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VOTING TO
REBUILD:
Future of UAHS faces
decisive vote as Issue
43 goes to the ballot
ORDINARY
ATTACKS:
As terrorism becomes
more common, society
becomes increasingly
desensitized
LLOYD’S LEGACY:
Students remember
well-loved,
inspirational teacher
COVER PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHARLOTTE JANES
ARLINGTONIAN O C TO B E R 2 0, 2 0 1 7 // VOLU M E 8 1 , I S S U E 3
20 MUTED NEWS: Is ARLINGTONIAN
NEWS SPOTLIGHT society now desensitized 2017-18 STAFF
to acts of terrorism? EDITORS
4 IN BRIEF: Exploring
10 A look into UAHS’s EDITOR IN CHIEF
the DACA debate, South aging building and 21 YAY OR NAY Abby Gray
MANAGING EDITOR
Korea’s assassination
plan and 6th grade camp
the levy that will 23 CREATIVE Dylan Carlson Sirvent
COPY EDITOR
decide its fate CAPSTONES: Seniors Sophie Yang
share final projects
5 MODERN GENOCIDE:
11 Cancer-causing EDITORIAL STAFF
Myanmar government
persecutes Rohingya
material found in 24 COMMUNITY FEATURES EDITOR
Katie Chong
parts of school SCHOOL: Discussing NEWS EDITOR
ethnic group the stereotypes of CS Katherine Dominek
12 A map of the OP/ED EDITOR
HURRICANE HAVOC:
Scientists tie a strong
proposed building 26 FALLING INTO FALL: Matthew Shepherd
SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR
Touring apple orchards
storm season to climate 13 What if the levy is
and pumpkin patches
Caroline Favret
SPORTS CO-EDITORS
change passed? A timeline Zach Backiewicz
of reconstruction 28 CONCERTS: An Will Price
overview of shows SPOTLIGHT CO-EDITORS
Clare Driscoll
coming to Columbus
SPORTS Ally Melnik
STAFF WRITERS
28 CORNERS OF Sammy Bonasso
7 ATHLETES IN FEATURES COLUMBUS: Olivia Buster
Molly Mitchell
ACTION: An overview of Arlingtonian staff Hallie Underwood
student sports moments 14 ORCHESTRA : Long- explores local restaurants Daniela Wainfor
Tom Weimer
needed fifth string
8 CAPTAINS’ CORNER: teacher joins UA
VISUALS STAFF
ARTS EDITOR
Seniors Aidan Cooper and
OP/ED Charlotte Janes
Kate Gomez give insight 16 IN MEMORIAM: PHOTOGRAPHERS
into their seasons Students remember Grace Call
Hastings Middle School 30 FRIGHTFUL FILMS: Grace Houser
9 PLAYERS VERSUS teacher Lisa Lloyd
Columnist reflects on GRAPHIC ARTIST
Katie Zhao
POLITICS: Athletes Halloween-themed films
protest during national 17 HIGH-FLYING
29 STAFF EDITORIAL:
BUSINESS STAFF
ADVERTISING EDITOR
anthems, sparking FRESHMEN: Katie Zhao
Staff discusses terrorism
controversy Opportunities open for
and desensitization CONTRIBUTORS
younger students ADVISER
TRIBE WINS BIG: Carol Hemmerly
8 IN 8: How can we
Cleveland Indians have a 18 STUDY ABROAD:
improve the next school
PRINTING REP
Jason Basch
shot at the World Series European tours and other
dance? Fine Line Graphics
traveling opportunities
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IN BRIEF
campers but also counselors in such a
short amount of time. We all cared for one
another, which in turn made the three days
unforgettable,” Zou said.
BY KATIE CHONG AND ALLY MELNIK, ’18
PHOTO COURTESY BRIAN NIEKAMP
PHOTO COURTESY KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY/AP All counselors during the second session of
Kim Jong Un recently praised North Korea’s nuclear Hastings’ sixth grade camp. There were 19 seniors
arsenal and as “powerful deterrent.” and five juniors present.
SPARTAN 3000: SOUTH SIXTH GRADE CAMP
KOREA’S SECRET WEAPON
High schoolers participate in a PHOTO COURTESY PAX AHIMSA GETHEN
Dreamers and supporters rally in San Francisco for
South Korean military unit created middle school tradition the defense of illegal minors and DACA.
to combat communist threats
D uring the weeks of Sept. 25 and Oct.
DACA DEBATE
S partan 3000 is the key to South 2, a handful of juniors and seniors
Korea’s plan in overthrowing Kim had the opportunity to be sixth grade
Jong Un and to “destroy key military camp counselors at Camp Oty’Okwa. Program protecting illegal
facilities.” The force was founded before Counselors and sixth graders alike immigrants is set to end as the
the Korean War to pursue and eliminate embarked on hikes while they spent three time for a solution ticks away
communist agitators. When there are days at the camp in Hocking Hills, Ohio.
no active communist conflicts, Spartan
3000 acts as a rapid response team after
natural disasters.
While at the camp, there were four hikes
that everyone took turns participating in.
One of the counselors, senior Gaven Zou,
O nly a week after the Trump
administration announced the
withdrawal of DACA, President Trump
The military force recently mentioned describes the hikes as incredible. showed support for “Dreamers,” or
a plan involving “decapitation strikes” “Not only were [the hikes] a great way minors who arrived in the US illegally.
in air, water and land. South Korea’s to explore nature and exercise, but they Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals,
defense minister Song Young-Moo told were also a fantastic way to teach the or DACA, is an executive order made by
lawmakers in Seoul about Spartan 3000 sixth graders firsthand,” Zou said. former President Barack Obama in 2012.
and its intentions to destroy military In addition, campers took part in a Lindsay Walters, a White House
facilities in North Korea after the North version of The Amazing Race with cabins spokesperson, told reporters that,
Korean nuclear missile launch on Sept. 4. going against each other to win. Zou “the Trump administration will not be
The announcement to the public was thought the camp’s version of The Amazing discussing amnesty.”
an intimidation tactic. Race was a great way to build bonds. This comes afters the Trump
“The best deterrence we can have, “Communication and teamwork skills administration announced that it would
next to having our own nukes, is to make were necessary to complete the tasks and be giving Congress six months to pass
Kim Jong Un fear for his life,” said South the race gave the students an opportunity legislation that would provide a solution
Korea’s top general Shin Won-sick. to improve these life skills,” Zou said. before the program was dissolved.
According to defense officials, the On the final night of camp, each cabin “What the Trump administration will
unit carried out cross-border raids with prepared skits, as did the counselors. Zou discuss is a responsible path forward in
the use of transport planes and retooled found the skits to be hilarious. immigration reform that could include
helicopters that have the ability to “The counselors and students were able legal citizenship over a period of time,”
penetrate North Korean boundaries. to communicate to the students in a way Walters said.
North Korea looms a close threat that was enjoyable for all,” Zou said. On Sep. 14, Trump tweeted, “Does
to South Koreans. Seoul, the capital of Sixth grade camp at Camp Oty’Okwa anybody really want to throw out good,
South Korea, is 35 miles from the border is a tradition that will continue to inspire educated and accomplished young
where nearly 70 percent of North Korea’s not only hundreds of sixth graders, but people who have jobs, some serving in
ground forces are stationed. Seoul is also also the high school counselors for many the military?... They have been in our
home to half, approximately 50 million, years to come. country for many years through no fault
“It was incredible to get to know and of their own...”
of South Korea’s population. BY KATHERINE DOMINEK, ’19
BY OLIVIA BUSTER, ’20 become amazing friends with not only
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N EWS
Myanmar Persecution of Rohingya People
ethnic minority group in Myanmar, where
Buddhists represent the majority. Cultural HELPING THE ROHINGYA
and religious differences have caused turmoil Partners Relief and Development
between the two groups. • Has provided emergency relief to
Rohingya are not considered one of the Rohingya in the Rakhine state
Myanmar’s 135 official ethnic groups and and coordinated direct aid to
Bangladesh
haven’t had citizenship since 1982. After
• Donations help provide shelter,
nine border police were killed in Oct. 2016,
medicine and food packs
Myanmar troops poured into the Rakhine
PHOTO COURTESY FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
State, and the government blamed fighters reported that more than 87,000 Rohingya
The Rohingya, a minority group in Myanmar, have
faced persecution by the Myanmar government. from a Rohingya group. After the attack, fled to Bangladesh between Oct. 2016 and
Myanmar issued a security crackdown on Oct. 2017.
Rohingya villages. The increase of security The persecution of the Rohingya has
Ethnic persecution of led to accounts of government troops brought on world condemnation against
a Myanmar minority committing rape, arson and extrajudicial the Myanmar government. UN Under-
draws UN’s attention killing. The government denied these claims.
A UN official accused the government of
Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs
and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark
BY OLIVIA BUSTER, ’20 “ethnic cleansing.” Since the 1970s, around Lowcock has requested an appeal for access
1 million Rohingya have fled Myanmar to to the population of of Rohingya in the
T
escape widespread persecution. According northern Rakhine. The Buddhist majority
he Rohingya people have been
to data from the UN more than 168,000 have blocked access to most regions, but some
described as the world’s “most
Rohingya have migrated from Myanmar agencies such as the International Committee
persecuted minority group.” The
since 2012. The International Organization of the Red Cross have local offices open.
Rohingya, who are primarily Muslim, are an
Hardy warmer than usual leading up to Hurricane
Harvey, it’s unclear how much climate
change added to the storm.
HURRICANE SEASON
OVERVIEW
Hurricanes Scientist Kevin Trenberth of the National
Center for Atmospheric Research told The
Hurricane Harvey
• Hit Texas on Aug. 25 as a Category 4
• Record-breaking 60.58 inches of
Atlantic that the impact was significant.
Disasters could reflect “The human contribution [could] be
rainfall in Nederland, Texas
Hurricane Irma
a global warming trend up to 30 percent or so of the total rainfall • Hit the Caribbean on Sept. 8 as a
coming out of the storm,” Trenberth said. category 5 and the Florida Keys on
BY SOPHIE YANG, ’19 UAHS environmental science teacher Sept. 10 as a Category 4
• Winds reached 185 mph
Beth Bailey agrees there is a possibility for
I
Hurricane Maria
n August and September, three major climate change to have affected the storms. • Hit the Caribbean on Sept. 20 as a
hurricanes — Harvey, Irma and Maria “With the way we’re using our resources, Category 4
— struck the Atlantic, devastating especially in that part of the world with • Knocked down 80 percent of Puerto
Texas, Florida and the Caribbean. Overall, industry and warmer waters that fuel Rico’s power lines
the 2017 hurricane season has been above the hurricanes… it would definitely be
average, with six hurricanes making landfall something to look into,” Bailey said.
in a span of 45 days. Bailey, who has taught environmental
Scientists have long warned that climate science for about 15 years, finds that
change could bring stronger storms, which students have recently been more interested
the recent hurricanes may reflect. According in climate change. And, as students respond
to data from the National Oceanic and to the hurricanes, Bailey hopes that this will
Atmospheric Administration, the waters bring a broader view of natural disasters.
that fueled Hurricane Harvey were 2.7 to “There was a big monsoon season near
7.2 degrees Fahrenheit above average. The India. There was a lot of damage… but I
warmer environment increased moisture, feel like it didn’t really make an impact in
caused more rainfall and allowed the our news,” Bailey said. “I think we need PHOTO COURTESY RICHARD CARSON
hurricane to intensify before it reached Texas. more of a global perspective with our day- Hurricane Harvey floods a Houston highway. Six
Although the Gulf of Mexico was to-day news intake.” hurricanes made landfall in a span of 45 days.
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SP O RT S
Tribe wins big
BY ALLY MELNIK, ’18 to thank our fans for the incredible support,
not just all season, but especially this last home
T
he Cleveland Indians recently made stand. The passion, the enthusiasm has been
MLB history — the Tribe had a 22 win incredible,” Francona said.
streak that ended on Sept. 14 with a 4-3 According to FiveThirtyEight, a statistical
loss against the Kansas City Royals. This streak analysis website, the Indians have a 29 percent
sets a new record for the American League. chance of winning the World Series and
After their 3-week streak, the Indians will most likely be going up against the Los
are now back-to-back AL Central Division Angeles Dodgers.
champions, securing a spot in the playoffs. Tribe pitcher Corey Kluber recently said in
Having the 22 consecutive wins in their back an interview that the team has learned from
pocket and a guaranteed spot in the playoffs losing last year’s World Series to the Chicago
begs devoted Tribe fans to ask the pivotal Cubs in the seventh game and hopefully can
question: will they win the World Series this use it to move forward and win.
year? “There’s no guarantees, but a few of us have
Indians manager Terry Francona spoke to that experience [of playing in a World Series]
fans about their streak and becoming division now, which hopefully we can use not only for
champions. ourselves but to help out the guys who weren’t
“We just wanted to take this opportunity here last year,” Kluber said. PHOTO COURTESY AP IMAGES
Players vs. Politics room discussion of the opposing team.
“I didn’t show up to the game thinking that I would kneel for the
national anthem,” Axon said to New York Daily News.
UAHS junior Christian Brunton agrees with this method.
“Being black myself, I’d say that they should keep doing what
they’re doing as long as they don’t aim at our military and only want
a change in the police situation,” Brunton said.
This tactic isn’t just contained to Ohio. On Sunday, Sept. 25
teams across the NFL chose to make statements on gameday.
While overseas in London, members of the Baltimore Ravens
and Jacksonville Jaguars kneeled, then stood for the British national
anthem, “God Save the Queen.”
The Seattle Seahawks and the Tennessee Titans played in
Tennessee, but when the anthem played, the players remained in
PHOTO COURTESY MARIE LOUISE MEEWAH their respective locker rooms.
“We will not stand for the injustice that has plagued people of
BY CAROLINE FAVRET, ’18 color in this country. Out of love for our country and in honor of
the sacrifices made on our behalf, we unite to oppose those that
L
ast year, NFL player Colin Kaepernick famously used his would deny our most basic freedoms,” the players of the Seahawks
influence as a professional athlete to bring up social issues. said in a statement.
As the Star-Spangled Banner played, Kaepernick took a silent The owner of the New York Jets joined his team by locking arms
knee on the field as spectators in the stands stood, hands over their during the anthem, while some players on the Miami Dolphins
hearts. This peaceful protest made headlines across the nation,
chose to wear t-shirts with “#IMWITHKAP” emblazoned on the
around the same time as the Black Lives Matter movement took
front during pre-game warmup.
flight.
Now, athletes across the U.S. have followed in Kaepernick’s “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when
footsteps by protesting the national anthem in an united front somebody disrespects our flag, to say: ‘Get that son of a b—- off
against racial divide. the field right now, out. He’s fired. He’s fired!’” Trump said during a
Ohio has seen this trend in all levels of athletics. Last year, the speech in Alabama on Sept. 22.
Cleveland Browns’ tight end Seth DeValve became the first white Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors
player to kneel or sit during the anthem. in the NBA have their own way of protesting, to which Trump
Rodney Axon, a football player for Brunswick High School responded in a similar manner.
in Ohio, became the first high school athlete to take a knee. He “Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a
protested for the same issues as others had before him, but also for championship team. Stephen Curry is hesitating, therefore invitation
his own experiences after teammates used the “N-word” in locker is withdrawn!” Trump said in a Sept. 23 tweet.
A R L I N G TO N I A N // 7
S PO RT S
ATHLETES
in action
Fall sports teams wrap up their seasons and
move on to post-season championships.
BY CHARLOTTE JANES, ’18
▶ BOYS WATER POLO: Freshman Hayden Jay
catches the ball during a water polo game.
◢ FOOTBALL CHEERLEADING: Senior cheer
captain Kasey DeWalt continues to spread school
spirit even after enduring an ACL surgery. The Bears
went up against Hilliard Davidson on Oct. 6.
▼ GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: Senior Elizabeth
Geil and junior Olivia Timbrook run together during
the Thomas Worthington Invitational on Oct. 7.
PHOTO COURTESY DAVE VOSS
PHOTO BY CHARLOTTE JANES
PHOTO COURTESY LIZZIE BLUNK
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SP O RT S
CAPTAINS’ CORNER
CAPTAINS’ CORNER COMPILED BY WILL PRICE
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Senior Kate
Gomez
Our season has
been... pretty great
so far! We’re 12-8,
but we don’t talk
about our record
much. We’re really
focused on how much we improve as a
team and how good our competition is
rather than scoreboard things. 12-8 is still
good, especially because not many players
returned from last year.
The best part of being a captain is... getting
to see the team develop. I enjoy being a
leader and having the role of helping my
teammates. I’ve been able to talk to my
team to see what they need and I’ve tried to
do that for them.
My favorite thing about volleyball is... how
close we are this year. We’ve constantly been
able to make each other laugh and turn
around each other’s days. It’s been just a ton
of great memories, and we’re always able to
count on our teammates to cheer us up.
PHOTO BY CHARLOTTE JANES
BOYS SOCCER
Senior
Aidan Cooper
This season has been...
a transition because we
lost so many seniors
that were key players
on the team last season.
We started off this season rough, but we
continue to play our hardest and we are
getting ready for the playoffs.
Working with new head coach Kevin
Donovan is... awesome. He brings
knowledge and a love for soccer to every
practice and game, and that’s great for the
program.
My favorite soccer team tradition is...
celebrating every goal with our assistant
PHOTO BY CHARLOTTE JANES coach Frankie Gaffer.
▲ FOOTBALL: Junior Sammy Sass narrowly ▲▲ GIRLS TENNIS: Senior Masha Manilchuk
avoids a Hillard Davidson opponent during UA’s prepares to serve the ball during a sectionals
game against the cats on Oct. 6. match on Oct. 6.
A R L I N G TO N I A N // 9
A Plan for
the Future
BY SAMMY BONASSO, ‘20 AND
MATTHEW SHEPHERD, ‘19
PHOTO BY CHARLOTTE JANES
U
pper Arlington community members will vote on Issue 43, said. “Just like everything else, make do. But sometimes the quality
the combined school levy and bond issue, on Nov. 7. Should of work suffers.”
the issue pass, the district will replace the current high school The members of a master planning building team, along with
with a more updated building. The district would also relocate other a large amount of those attending UAHS, have expressed concern
school structures, including the Marv Moorehead Stadium. with the roofing of the high school. Occasionally, when heavy
The idea of replacing the school seems like the best possible course rainfall hits the school, water leaks through the ceilings into the
of action for some. Every day, students confront broken lockers and hallways, forcing custodians to place bins in the halls until the
antiquated classrooms, custodians must place buckets under ceiling problem can be fixed.
leaks during heavy rain, and high school officials fight to impress In an assessment of UAHS, the Ohio Facilities Construction
colleges and attract families despite the building’s aging facilities. Commission gave the rating of “needs replacement” to 18 of 24
Others, while understanding these problems exist, believe the areas of the building’s infrastructure, while they labeled only five
plan is too costly for the district and an impediment for students to areas as “satisfactory.”
learn in a normal and productive work environment. Many of these Problems indeed exist with the building that most students
people believe that replacing or repairing dysfunctional parts of the cannot view during an average school day. These include obsolete
school would be a better approach. infrastructure, HVAC systems and electrical units.
In May 2017, the UA Board of Education finalized a master UA’s Chief Operating Officer Chris Potts did not attempt to
plan generated by community conceal the inconspicuous issues
officials, community members and a [UAHS] is a good [building], only it’s with the building.
team of experts titled the Financial always dirty. Just like everything “Behind walls, above ceilings,
Advisory Board, or FAB. The plan else, [we] make do. But sometimes below floors,” Potts said, “a lot of the
proposes renovating and rebuilding high-ticket, high-cost items that we
the quality of work suffers.
schools across the community, not can’t even see are reaching the end of
only the high school. Overall, it aims CUSTODIAN HERMINIO CUENCA their useful lifespan.”
to maintain the relevance and safety of Some students, such as junior
UA schools for both current and future generations. Haley LaTorre, acknowledge the existence of these issues but believe
In order to fund this operation, the bond portion of Issue 43 that the destruction and rebuilding of the school is unnecessary.
would generate $230 million for the master plan, placing great “I don’t think that the condition of the school warrants such
importance on citizens’ decision on Nov. 7. drastic measures. I support repairs to the Upper Arlington schools,”
LaTorre said.
REASONS FOR RENOVATION
A REPUTATION TO DEFEND
Construction of the original UAHS building was completed in
1956. Although the district created five additions to the building Both the educational programs and physical conditions of a
between the years of 1959 and 1983, a large portion of the school school contribute to how parents, rival schools and colleges view it.
boasts an age of over 60 years. Some of the factors that lead to a student being accepted by a
Herminio Cuenca, a custodian who has worked at the high college are their academic performances and the high schools they
school for 13 years, believes that this aging has negatively impacted attended. Unfortunately, 80.7 percent of students who completed a
the school. Schoology survey felt that facility conditions do not accurately
“[UAHS is] a good [building], only it’s always dirty,” Cuenca reflect the quality of academics at UAHS. If these student opinions
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parallel those of non-students, then students could be disadvantaged issue with the classrooms than Theado or Perkins + Will. Nearly
by the misrepresentation of the school that colleges can see. half of students said in a survey only one or fewer of their
History teacher Nate Palmer’s reaction to facilities when he first classrooms seemed too small for the number of students in the
became a teacher at UAHS exhibits how their condition conflicts class, and over half gave ratings of three-out-of-five to facilities’
with the school’s academic pedigree. comfort. In addition, one-third of those who answered the
“I remember after I got the job, one of my colleagues, my new survey believed classrooms foster “active learning and student-
colleagues, was showing me around the building,” Palmer said. centered design,” with the rest either not knowing or saying they
“And I remember thinking, when I went to the restroom, ‘What did not believe so.
is this place? Is this Upper Arlington High School?...’ The facilities
were just so outdated.” CREATING A PLAN
OLD-FASHIONED EDUCATION The bond and levy of Issue 43 cover more than just the high
school. Time has degraded more schools in the community than
UAHS students spend a majority of each school day in just the high school. For almost every school part of the UA School
classrooms and not restrooms, so the condition of the building’s District, several engineering and construction companies said in a
educational facilities seize great importance. Some maintain 2015 physical report that “a large portion of the building systems
that, even in many of these places, and materials are past their expected
students cannot escape the high The theme for the process was ‘Your efficient useful life span and should
school’s antiquity. Voice Matters,’ and I can’t imagine it be replaced.”
An “educational adequacy” report any other way in Upper Arlington.” Therefore, the district plans to
on schools in UA, completed in part renovate and rebuild all UA schools.
by the Perkins + Will architectural SUPERINTENDENT PAUL IMHOFF However, separate factors besides the
firm, lists reduced natural light, few condition of the school buildings
collaborative areas, and overall restricted space as problems with influenced this decision, such as the prediction of increasing
multiple classrooms in UAHS. student enrollment rates during the next decade.
The report also juxtaposes contemporary learning styles “We are out of space at the elementaries [and] out of space
with those of the 1900s, stating that modern ones contain at the high school and must plan for our projected enrollment
“student-centered” designs with “active learning” and “multi-age growth,” Potts said. “In addition, we need to make sure that we’re
communities” instead of the 20th century “teacher-centered” preparing kids for their future and not our past, and updating our
classrooms that were “organized by age/subject.” educational spaces in our buildings is crucial for the success of our
Principal Andrew Theado also has concerns about the state of current and future students.”
the school’s classrooms, especially in terms of their physicality. The concept for the master planning project began in 2014,
“A lot of our spaces are really small and not flexible enough for when the Productivity and Efficiency Work Group, created to
teamwork and project-based learning,” Theado said. “Our science suggest improvements to the school district, branded District
labs also need attention, especially in terms of safety.” facilities as its “main area of concern.”
Those who actively attend the school seem to see less of an This information originates from a report which utilizes the
Team Spirit Uncaring nature of some students may
undermine master plans
BY SAMMY BONASSO, ‘20 a survey said they take pride in Are you proud of the
the facilities. facilities at UAHS?
C uenca strongly feels as if many
students simply don’t care for the
high school and that officials in the school
Taxpayers may not vote
in favor of the master plans if
Yes
No
they know that students won’t
don’t adequately enforce rules against Maybe
display gratitude or respect for
Data collected from a
misconduct. future school buildings. voluntary Arlingtonian survey
According to Cuenca, students litter, Potts placed less blame on of 285 UAHS students.
break paper towel dispensers and place students, however. He said that
human waste in places other than the he simply thinks “the building
toilets and urinals. Cuenca said that the from a lack of punishment from high
has served our community and generations
punishment for vandalism was miniscule school officials.
of students very well, but the building never
and labeled it as the reason students still Although vandalism did not inspire the
sleeps and it has seen its lifespan.”
vandalize the school. plans initially, those with views similar to
The vandalism Cuenca described,
Additionally, as shown in the diagram, Cuenca likely hope a new building would
however, is entirely avoidable, and he
only 9.8 percent of students who completed generate reverence to prevent the issue.
suggested that some of it could result
A R L I N G TO N I A N // 1 1S POT L I G H T
phrase now frequently mentioned by the would be the lowest in the district in 35
Danger District, “master plan.”
One of the heaviest influences on the
initial construction of the master plan was
years and helps compensate for the $1,249
increase in school taxes that would occur
upon the passage of the bond and levy
Below the FAB, as they aggregated a large amount
of data and framed the plan. Regardless,
a substantial amount of the planning and
for owners of $400,000 homes, about the
average UA home value.
PASS OR FAIL
The material asbestos integration of Issue 43 and all related subjects
fell to the Upper Arlington community. Should the levy pass, a large amount of
can cause cancer, yet Superintendent Paul Imhoff, who construction and demolition will begin for
it still finds a home helped lead the facilities master planning schools across the district. Obviously, this
process, believes that a focus on community
in some areas of the involvement allowed for a more refined
can not be done in a small amount of time,
meaning the district will need to create
high school plan to be crafted. clever solutions in order to ensure students
“The strength of this plan is in all of the have a learning environment up to par with
collaboration,” Imhoff said. “The theme for Upper Arlington’s educational standards.
the process was ‘Your Voice Matters,’ and Potts displayed overall optimism
I can’t imagine it any other way in Upper regarding the conceptual ideas the
Arlington.” community is considering. “At the end
The District has frequently emphasized of the day we’ll have a great building for
community involvement during the the next 50 years for today’s students and
planning process. In example, it has offered tomorrow’s,” he said.
UA citizens the ability to join building City Council Candidate Michaela
teams, participate in online surveys, attend Burriss greatly advocates Issue 43. “[My
PHOTO BY SAMMY BONASSO
community information sessions and even husband and I] chose Upper Arlington…
invite the Superintendent over to their in large part [because of ] the strong school
Certain older classrooms in the
houses to discuss the plan. system,” Burriss said. “It doesn’t seem to
building contain asbestos floor tiles,
according to Cuenca. He noted their THE COSTS OF RENOVATION matter if it’s the arts or STEM education or
identifiable light brown color. a progressive elementary school. It wouldn’t
As written on asbestos.com, The bond portion of issue 43 would matter who our children are; the Upper
a website dedicated to aiding cover $230 million for the first phase of Arlington school system has the best of the
those impacted by asbestos, the plan, a majority of which would be best at it.”
exposure to the material can cause used to rebuild the high school. The high Burriss, like Potts, recognized the
mesothelioma, a cancer which school is expected to cost the district over harmful consequences of the Issue passing.
typically results in damage to the $142 million, totaling just under half of She noted that the increased taxes would
lungs and abdomen. the $311 million of the plan’s estimated impact fixed-income citizens in particular,
During a portion of the 20th cost in total. While many support the plan but still stressed the benefits outweighing
century, “it was common to use despite these costs, some believe they put the drawbacks.
asbestos just to keep the floor too much of a burden on the district and Should Issue 43 fail to pass on Nov. 7,
warmer,” Cuenca said. the taxpayers. the high school would remain, but changes
Asbestos.com does not recognize To better understand the bond and levy would be made, especially in terms of
vinyl asbestos flooring, likely the one must first understand the concept of allocation of funds. “I’m assuming class
type in the school, as unsafe unless property taxes and millage rates. According sizes will go up, there will be positions that
it experiences damage. However, to flaglerlive.com, a “mill” equals “$1 in will have to be cut, and this building will
Cuenca believes that the asbestos taxes per $1,000 in taxable value.” Local remain intact,” said Theado, “We’d try and
tiles should be removed. governments establish a property tax rate fix the roofs and the steam [leak] and the
If the community allows the in the form of mills, but homeowners each water in the basement, all of those things
district to construct a new high pay different tax amounts depending on will have to be attended to.”
school, the tiles would likely risk the value of their homes. Nevertheless, the community will be
the safety of fewer others than they Homeowners can convert mills to the final judge of the plans. Citizens must
would if the school removes them dollars by multiplying the taxable value of remain responsible to make the correct
from the current building. Regardless, their homes by the millage rate and then decisions on the plans, as the best results
if UA citizens choose to fund a new dividing that number by 1,000. will likely require careful reflection and
high school, the tiles would produce In its final report, the FAB proposed a research from every voter.
hazards during the demolition of the bond issue of 5.17 mills and an operating “It depends on what the people here will
old high school. levy of 3.75 mills for citizens to vote upon say,” said Cuenca, “because [the money]
in November of 2017. This operating levy will come… from their pockets.”
1 2 // O C TO B E R 20, 201 7SP OT LIG H T
Rebuilds and Ruins
How the facilities master plan could affect UAHS in coming years
BY SOPHIE YANG, ’19
November 2017
The Upper Arlington community votes on a levy and bond
issue. If passed, the Board of Education will continue with its
master plan, which involves two phases: 1) rebuilding UAHS
and renovating-rebuilding the five elementary schools and 2)
updating Hastings and Jones.
The district would start a year-long design phase. Although
the master plan already includes rough floor plans and layouts,
the design committee must coordinate factors like timing,
PHOTO COURTESY UA SCHOOLS parking plans and athletic fields. According to UA’s Chief
Operating Officer Chris Potts, a lot is still subject to change.
Early 2019 “I think it’s important for everyone to know that nothing
The Board of Education hopes to break ground on UAHS in is designed yet,” Potts said. “Everything we’re going to be
January, February or March 2019, weather permitting.The showing in the fall are just conceptual ideas. They came out
new building would be built clear of the old one. This means of our last two years of meetings, and so [there’s] still a lot of
that although athletic fields (including the Marv) would be work to do with our community.”
destroyed, the old building would stay intact, and no trailers If the levy is not passed, UAHS’s building will still need to be
would be needed. The new building would have: improved.
“We still have [physical] needs across our district in
• a main entrance on Zollinger Road buildings. We’ll need to put a plan together of how to address
• an inner courtyard [and fund] those needs,” Potts said.
• a 4-story core academic area
• 2 to 3-story areas for PE, athletics and the arts
As fields are torn apart during the transition, finding
locations for athletics would be a major concern. Possible
solutions would include using the middle school fields.
The lack of parking space also presents many issues.
“Parking will be very limited for students,” Potts said.
“We’ll be talking with students about [that] once we figure
out what a construction site could look like and where
construction trailers and contractors would park. I think we’ll
have parking for staff. And students — we’ll have to be very
strategic about how many we can fit here. We’re going to
have to ask students to drive together and do other things.”
Fall 2021 PHOTO BY CHARLOTTE JANES
The new UAHS building is completed and open to students, Fall 2022
making the class of 2022 — current 8th graders — the oldest
students to attend the newer building. Construction is finished. After around $142 million, the
Although the new building would be finished in 2021, building and fields would have been entirely redone.
construction on the site would continue for another year. Although the new high school’s completion would be far
“If everything goes well and we have great weather, the away, Potts said that the school board and design team are
goal is to… open the high school by 2021, then tear down enthusiastic about the outcome.
[the old] high school and develop the rest of this site into the “We’re excited for the future of Upper Arlington students
fields — tennis, softball and baseball — by ‘22.” and what this could mean for the future of education here in
The Marv Moorehead Stadium would also be rebuilt. Upper Arlington,” Potts said.
A R L I N G TO N I A N // 1 3An Instrumental
Increase
After an increase in
students, orchestra
program adds new
faculty member to staff
PHOTO BY GRACE HOUSER
Gretchen Zunic instructs orchestra students in room 181. The orchestra program recently hired a fifth full-time teacher.
BY CLARE DRISCOLL, ’19 “It’s not what we’d expected, but The size of the orchestra has opened up
you can’t always plan, and we saw those many performance opportunities for the
T
his year, the Upper Arlington numbers coming straight towards us,” program. On Oct. 29, the orchestra will
orchestra program welcomed a new Zunic said. “In 2013 when we dropped play their Halloween Spooktacular.
teacher to their staff. Christopher from 880 to about 800 students, we “Our Halloween concert is based
Lape at the beginning of this school year thought that that was our peak and we around elementary school kids, and it’s
as a response to the orchestra program’s would just hover around those numbers for a really fun time. Both the kids and the
growth over the past 13 years. a while. The next year, we shot up to over orchestra members dress up in costume,
In 2004, Ed Zunic, one of the orchestra 900 students, and our numbers have just we play Halloween themes music like
teachers at UAHS, began recording the been growing and growing ever since.” from Harry Potter and Jaws. At the
number of orchestra members from 4th Zunic attributes the large number of very end, we have a costume parade.
through 12th grade. At the time, there were orchestra members to the low orchestra Everybody in the audience who dresses up
only about 500 members. Since then, the drop rate from elementary school to middle gets to parade around while the orchestra
orchestra program has continued to grow, school and middle school to high school. plays a march and while we hand out
reaching its all-time high with over 900 “We usually lose about 50 percent of candy,” Zunic said.
members as of fall 2017. students from the first day of 4th grade to The orchestra also has the opportunity
This continual growth came as a the last day of 5th grade. This is usually to play with professional musicians
surprise to orchestra staff. because they decide they want to do band from the Columbus Symphony, the
or choir, or they just decide it isn’t for Columbus Brass Band, graduate students
them, which is completely normal. and Pro Musica for their philharmonic
A-MAJOR GROWTH But, the past three years, we’ve noticed performance.
that only 40 percent are dropping out, “We take this group of 40 professional
The growth of orchestra and once we get them into middle musicians, and we rotate all of the
students district wide from school, the dropout rate is in the single orchestras across the stage. This lets the
2004-2017 digits,” Zunic said. “This year, we students play with winds, brass and
AN UPPER ARLINGTON ORCHESTRA PARTICIPATION REPORT
(September 2017)
recruited 300 fourth graders, which percussion, which is a very exciting thing
really stretched us as a staff.” for us,” Zunic said.
This year has been the orchestra’s As for the future, the orchestra program
largest participation yet, so the is planning a trip to play at Disney next
program invited Christopher Lape to spring. During their trip, the orchestra will
join the staff. have the opportunity to perform at one of
“It’s a great problem to have,” Zunic the Disney kingdoms and hold a recording
said.“We only had [around four] session in a Disney studio.
eachers, and we knew we were going In addition to Disney, the symphony
to have many scheduling problems by orchestra has been invited perform as part
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Number 595 608 595 660 716 686 763 778 808 871 817 880 927 971
about the first or second week of the of a youth orchestra festival in Scotland in
GRAPH COURTSY ED ZUNIC school year.” July 2020.
1 4 // O C TO B E R 20, 201 7A R L I N G TO N I A N // 1 5
FE AT U RE S
Lloyd’s
Legacy
Remembering the life and legacy
of an influential Hastings Middle
School teacher
PHOTO BY FIRSTNAME LAST
BY CLARE DRISCOLL, ’19 “Having her as a teacher
was like you knew you always
T
his Sept. 13, beloved had her to talk to about
PHOTO COURTESY LISA LLOYD
Hastings Middle anything,” Folke said. “She
school teacher Lisa was really supportive. She Lisa Lloyd attends a Columbus Blue Jackets game on March, 16 2017.
Lloyd passed away. Lloyd had always made you feel like all
been fighting cancer for the your opinions and work were
past year. important no matter what it
L loyd began her teaching was. She always had a good
career in Rhode Island before attitude about everything, and
moving to Columbus to teach even if I had the worst day, I
at Reynoldsburg High School. would leave ninth period in
Lloyd joined the teaching staff the best mood.”
at Hastings Middle School in Freshman Cam Ours was
the fall of 2008. another student who had
During her time at Upper Lloyd as a teacher.
Arlington, Lloyd won the “She was always so happy
Golden Apple award and was and positive about everything
a finalist for the Ohio Teacher and it was so infectious” Ours
of the Year award. She was also said.
very active the in Hastings Since her passing, the
Middle School Upper PHOTO COURTESY LISA LLOYD
HOP day and
She was always so Arlington Hastings Middle School teachers Evie Lay, Kathy Johnson and Lisa Lloyd and
Veterans Day community principal Rob Gonda pose for a photo after winning the OMLA Componet
programs. happy and positive has held many award.
Outside about everything, events in
of school, and it was so Lloyd’s honor.
Lloyd was an infectious.” On Oct. 2,
avid reader, a celebration
writer and FRESHMAN CAM OURS was held to
traveler, often remember
vacationing Lloyd’s life and
to national parks with her impact on the community.
husband and fellow teacher UAHS’s CAP club also sold
Kevin Lloyd. purple wristbands that read
Lloyd had a great impact “Lloyd Strong.” The money
on the Upper Arlington raised from the wristbands
community, always went to support UAHS senior
incorporating service learning, Zolton Hartmus’s capstone to
acceptance and kindness into raise money for Nationwide
her classroom and lessons. Children’s Hospital.
Many of her former A fundraiser at Bibibop
students, including sophomore was also held to help pay for
Kayla Folke, felt impacted by funeral expenses for the Lloyd
PHOTO COURTESY LISA LLOYD
being a part of Lloyd’s class. family.
Lisa Lloyd relaxes on a vacation to Sheyenne National Grassland.
1 6 // O C TO B E R 20, 201 7FEAT UR ES
High–Flying Freshmen
More students advance through engineering school,” Dominek said.
“It’ll help me take some classes like pre-
This is only one example of “gaps in
knowledge” that may hinder students in
in math and science engineering at the high school, so I’ll have higher courses.
classes, changing the some knowledge before going to college.” Freshman Emma Wang points out
another issue with covering concepts quickly.
norm at UAHS A Wrong Fit? “I think one big problem is the SAT and
ACT,” Wang said. “When you take these
BY SOPHIE YANG, ‘19 Despite the benefits of higher-level
tests, it’s mostly stuff you might learn in
classes, counselor Elizabeth Hughes finds
T
the middle of high school… Because we’re
hree years ago, UAHS hosted 23 that an accelerated path isn’t for everyone.
learning everything really quickly, it might
class periods of physical science. This “It’s about the right class selection for each
not be as well-learned.”
year, the number has plummeted to individual: what are you passionate about?
16. Each class of Upper Arlington students What are your strengths?” Hughes said. Lasting Changes
is larger than the last, yet roughly 200 less According to Hughes, some students
freshmen are taking physical science now. struggle in higher-level classes when taken As opportunities to “get ahead” have
The same is true for Algebra I, which has lost too early. Readiness testing is one possibility increased over the years, it’s possible that
four class periods of to ensure that students more will arise in the future.
freshmen since 2014. [Being ahead] will help me who enter accelerated “[The first year] physical science [was
This data, taken classes are prepared to offered], there was no honors. The second year,
to be able to take some
from Powerschool do so. we offered Honors Biology, which we had
classes like pre-engineering Freshman Henry never done, at the high school,” Tuttle said.
archives, shows a
growing trend among at the high school.” Redder, who is taking Additionally, statistics show that more
younger classes of FRESHMAN EDDIE DOMINEK Honors Geometry freshmen are starting high school with
students. With more and Honors Biology, geometry and biology. Freshman Andy
opportunities to supports this testing. Armstrong, who is among these students, has
advance in math and science, freshmen and “I’ve seen people who have struggled a noticed this trend.
sophomores are taking higher-level courses lot with [advanced] classes,” Redder said. “I think definitely a lot more [freshmen]
earlier in their high school careers. “I think that they should have to take a test are in the higher-level math and science than
[before skipping] so they don’t fail the class.” the juniors and seniors,” Armstrong said.
Opening Opportunities However, testing was not required in the Like Armstrong, freshman Henry Redder
middle schools supports students
Regular and honors physical science to move entering high school
courses being offered at the middle schools ahead in math in harder math and
are factors that have contributed to more or physical science classes.
students in accelerated studies. science. “I really hope
According to Frank Tuttle, co-chair of the In fact, all they do [move
science department, this opportunity was students toward higher-level
first offered two years ago after a district-level could opt classes],” Redder said.
administrator brought up the idea. into physical “I think starting a
“If we can get the physical science [credit] science if they had already completed 8th new generation with Algebra I in 8th grade
out of the way in 8th grade, then that gives grade math. would be good.”
us more years to potentially get five credits of Some also argue that requiring testing Although concerns remain that younger
science,” Tuttle said. may deny opportunities to bright students students will be pushed into classes they
Freshman Emma Wang, who currently who don’t test well. Requiring a teacher aren’t ready for, the changes have also caused
takes Honors Algebra II and Honors Biology, recommendation is similarly controversial. a strain on the school’s resources.
finds the harder classes give her a challenge. “We have a significant amount of
“You learn things at a faster pace,” Wang Missing Pieces [sophomores] taking Chemistry and Honors
said. “I can [also] finish my high school Chemistry, so much that we don’t have
[classes] early [and] take more AP classes.” When students choose to take physical
any free classroom space in the chemistry
In freshman Eddie Dominek’s case, science in 8th grade, they must study 8th
classrooms,” Tuttle said.
taking Honors Geometry and Honors grade science concepts the summer before.
However, regardless of how the
Biology this year will help him fit in classes However, this means that some content, such
opportunities are received, students are
for his future career. as the only earth science taught in middle and
increasingly advancing in math and science,
“When I go to college, I want to go high school, may be skimmed over.
and it appears that this trend is here to stay.
A R L I N G TO N I A N // 1 7FE AT U RE S
Language Immersion
[Spain or France]
In Spain, students combine authentic cultural experiences
with interactive lessons learned from locals to further their
interest in the Spanish language.
Tours
Each day has a theme, whether it’s art, history or food.
This idea connects with the day’s activities, lessons and
conversation with the native people.
While the Paris immersion trip is dedicated to furthering
students’ understanding of language and culture, it is also
UAHS offers many diverse options build around first-hand experiences.
The trip ties together cultural activities such as a visit to
for students looking for travel the Louvre and a French cooking class. In addition, students
opportunities gain extra knowledge by talking and interacting with locals.
Galapagos Islands
On Isabella, Santa Cruz and San Crisobal Islands,
Berlin and Dublin Summit
students observe tortoises, finches, mockingbirds and other
animals of the tropic islands to further their understanding
of Darwin’s theory of evolution.
In Ecuador, student’s discoveries are more culturally
oriented at Quito’s Independence Plaza and other historic
landmarks.
Empowering Children Students have the chance to play Gaelic sports and taste delicious
in the Dominican Irish meals. Next, they travel to Berlin for EF’s two-day Summit
Leadership Conference. The conference features world-renowned
Republic speakers and expert-led workshops that focus on the influence of
technology on society, a huge concept we see in UAHS.
Immersive travel opportunity is included in this trip. While in
Europe, students are able to recognize the influence of technology in
a hands-on environment. While using this theme, thought-provokers
lead discussions and workshops to inspire and educate students.
EF’s personalized learning experience engages students before,
In the Dominican Republic, while fully immersed in during, and after the tour. Small teams of international students
foreign heritage, students are able to gain insight into the learn design thinking processes and propose solutions to today’s
issues impacting the lives of students all over the globe. global challanges.
Students work with local non-profits and community
members to build sustainable soutions to the educational,
social and economic challanges these children face. BY MOLLY MITCHELL, ‘20
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