11th Period Journalism Final Project

Angel fuels curiosity through Serve’s Up
learning

By: Annabelle Cushman ‘24

Sarah Angel, a science teacher at become a research biologist specializing in
Olentangy, has dedicated her life to birds. It would allow her a chance at what
curiosity. Angel teaches Honors Biology, she loved most about science; the idea of
Honors Physical Science and Chemistry, discovering something new fascinated her.
and her approach to teaching shows
how she lets curiosity drive her actions. Her job as a teaching assistant at
the Ohio State University eventually led
Asateacher,Angel’sgoalisto“maximize her down the education career path. While
learning.” She teaches mostly honors classes Angel is not good with little kids, who “hug
and looks for new ways to assist students in your leg and rub snot all over you,” she was
exploring the world of science. She wants to interested in teaching high school students.
fuel her students’ curiosity as much as her own.
“You can reason with
With Covid-19 causing a total shift in a high schooler,” Angel said.
the school system,
Angel learned as She enjoyed
much as she could her own high
to prepare for school experience,
teaching virtually and she wants to
as well as in-person. pass that on to the
next generation.
“I want
my class to be Curiosity is
as interactive as possible,” Angel said. She not just limited to
admits that juggling her responsibilities as a school, though. Angel loves to read non-fiction
teacher can be tough, especially books because she wants to be constantly
with the new hybrid schedule. learning. She also loves to play piano and her
college psychology classes get her interested
“It’s tough when you can’t help in how the brain works. Learning and growing
a student who is struggling at home as a piano player is her favorite hobby.
or with mental health,” said Angel. No matter what challenges she faces
Angel prioritizes educating herself and others.
This is another obstacle she She hopes to pass on her love of discovery
encounters during the school year. It can and passion for science to her students.
be a struggle to connect with students,
but in class Angel makes sure she is
interested in everyone’s well-being. Her
inquisitive nature is evident to her students.

Angel hasn’t always wanted to be a
teacher, however. Her father was one and
after seeing all the work it required, she
said, “I was determined not to become a
teacher.” Her father was constantly grading
papers. After majoring in Forestry and
Wildlife Biology, she had planned to

Sarah Angel
by: annabelle cushaman

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Serve’s Up magazine

permission to print from google images

We’re
All
In
This
Together

Lewis Center , OH
By: Grace Hawk

Table of Content

Table of Content

Personality Profile.................................................................................................................................................3
Sports Column.......................................................................................................................................................3
Photo Essay.......................................................................................................................................................4&5
News Article...........................................................................................................................................................6
Editorial Opion Article.........................................................................................................................................6
Feature Story..........................................................................................................................................................7
Interview Article. ..................................................................................................................................................7
Year Book Theme.............................................................................................................................................8&9
Self Reflection......................................................................................................................................................10

May 2021 | Page 2

Personality profile
& Sport Column

Gabby Krenitsky: The girl that found herself
G By: Grace Hawk
abby Krenitsky is the “very uplifting and positive” person family as well. Family means a lot to Krenitsky, especially her 9
we all aspire to be. year old brother Nate. Beside pediatric dentistry she has anoth-
She is a 9th grader here at Olentangy High School. Kren- er passion and that is fashion. She would love to move to New
itsky was born and raised here in Ohio, and she is 14 years old. York with her best friend Grace Sutherland and get an apartment
She loves to travel and explore new places! Her together. She would love to go to fashion school
favorite places to travel are Banff Canada, The alongside her bestie. Once she is done with fashion
Bahamas and Tennessee. She is a passionate and school she would love to start a clothing line/store;
goal achieving girl when it comes to the things The store would be named Gigi’s after Gabby and
she does. She works really hard at school, cheer Grace.
and overall being a good person. In her free time What was one of the best things that ever hap-
she loves to travel , cheer and play lacrosse. She is pened to you? She responded with school, cheer,
a freshman cheerleader for our high school and and the quarantine.
when she’s not cheering she likes to play lacrosse! “During the time at being at home, she really
Now that you know a little background grew and opened up” she said.
about her, here are her goals and dreams. In She cut out the toxic people in her life, gained
5-10 years she sees herself graduating college confidence, and really just found herself. Besides
and starting her career. Krenitsky would love to those things, she was asked what else she did
start her own business in the pediatric dentist during this time and she told me that she and her
industry. Krenitsky loves working with family went on a lot of walks and drives.
and helping children. Dentistry has Gabby Krenitsky ‘24 During these drives they would go see
intrigued her in many ways and why not Permission to print by Gabby Krenitsky friends on their front lawns. This was a

combine those two things together. As great way to keep in touch with all her
she is doing all of this she would also love to be starting her own friends and to pass by time.

Our Flag means more than you think
M By: Grace Hawk
en and women fight everyday for our flag and country. expressing their feelings about certain situations.
That flag represents the United States and the freedoms “I personally disagree with the form of protest, I’m proud
we have with it. We wouldn’t have those freedoms if it
as an American that our
weren’t for our soldiers. They risk their lives every day so we can citizens have the open freedom to protest injustice and push for
live ours. When you kneel for our flag you are kneeling on the a change without punishment but there are much better forms of
hearts of every soldier that has fought for your life. protest that don’t disrespect the countless lives given in the pursuit
Talking with Jason Sutherland (Army Veteran) and TJ of those freedoms.” Said TJ Gadd.
Gadd (Navy) about their views on this topic gives us a whole new Nowadays, America is very divided. So many events
perspective. Both of these men are so passionate about our coun- have happened in the past year that have made the people of our
try to the point of risking their own lives. country turn against each other. Now more than ever, we need to
“I do not respect a person that does not respect the come together as one. Even though everyone is different in their
country I live in because they have no idea what it means to be an own ways and have different views does not mean that we all can
American, and no idea the freedoms they have and how different not become together and be one. We all might be different but we
life would be in other parts of the world” said Jason Sutherland. do have one thing in common, we all bleed red. It does not matter
Our National Anthem and the American Flag are our the color of your skin, we all bleed red, even if we do not have the
signs of freedom. We live in a beautiful country with millions of same opinion. Everyday our country is being fought for by the
beautiful people, but everyday can not be sunshine and rainbows. men and women serving our country and as a sign of grace, free-
Events will happen that will make people upset and everyone will dom, and bravery we fly the American flag. This flag has so much
have different opinions. But there are many more other ways of meaning to our country and the people in it.

May 2021 | Page 3

Photo Essay
May 2021 | Page 4

May 2021 | Page 5

News Story
& Editorial

COVID-19 messes up Olentangy’s exam
O By: Grace Hawk
lentangy school district will not be having exams this coming from a teachers standpoint. Especially with our stressful
school year. Due to COVID-19 messing up our school hybrid schedule. Everyone has a different opinion on the situation
year teachers and staff have had to make difficult deci- and everyone is in a different headspace.
sions about our education.
This school year isn’t a normal school year. COVID-19 Math teacher Angela Arrango said that students have a
has been around for about a year now and it has changed our lives bad mindset this year and grades are definitely inflated.
forever. With COVID-19 changing our lives it is affecting school. Not only with students having bad mindsets this year
This year our school district made the decision to not have exams. certain kids struggle with test anxiety. Certain students are
“We talked about it as a whole district and had to weigh fantastic in school but horrible at taking tests and this is always a
out the pros and cons.” Assistant Principal Tori Fedak said. downfall for them. So with us not having exams it will cut down
The district felt that having exams would truly not ben- on the stress levels.
efit students this year due to our hybrid schedule. Worries rose Assistant Principal Tori Fedak touched upon test anxiety
about being prepared enough and or students and teachers’ men- and she thought that “It really just depends on the student.”
tal health going down. Also with COVID-19 pushing our start of After talking with administration and teachers, overall
school back it didn’t give us a clean break to have exams. Olentangy thinks that this was the best decision that could have
“It’s weird, but I’m glad the kids aren’t stressed, but as a been made for our district. They do hope that next year will be
teacher I wished we did have exams.” Math teacher Angela Arran- different and more back to normal, but for now they are happy
go said. with the decisions they made.
Coming from a student’s standpoint is different than

Graduation ripped away from us
By: Grace Hawk
Graduation is the biggest moment you look forward
to in high school and to think that it could be taken in person graduation, they could just stay home or have a
from you is heartbreaking. Us students work so hard drive by to get their diploma. I personally feel like if I were
a senior and not allowed to have an in person graduation I
to get our high school diploma. To have that day where you would be devastated. Especially if other schools can have an
get all dressed up and put your cap and gown on. To sit with in person graduation and we couldn’t.
your friends and fellow classmates as you watch everyone
go up on stage. To know that your parents and loved ones After talking to some students and their parents
are cheering you on when they call your name. To shake the on how they felt about not having an in person graduation,
administration’s hand. To take pictures with all your friends. the responses were how many imagined. Most of them were
To possibly see some of your friends for the last time. upset, especially the parents. Some of the students were
not even phased because they have been used to being shut
According to Stateman.com and many other down by our district. No one wants to look back in 5-10
sources the survival rate for our age group is 99.9%. Our age years and remember “oh I didn’t get to have a high school
group is the healthiest and strongest. At graduations there graduation because of COVID.”
are family members that are older and that are at higher
risks. But if they do not feel comfortable coming then they This situation needs to change. Even if you are not
do not have to. Last year the class of 2020 seniors didn’t get for having an in person graduation there should be a way
to have their dream graduation. The pandemic took over to make everyone happy. Many people want this in person
and ruined their senior year. This year we have so many graduation to happen but if you do not feel comfortable and
more ways to protect ourselves from COVID. do not want to go there should be an alternative. But just
because a small amount of people do not want an in person
If we are back full time at school and have our graduation does not mean that everyone should be penal-
sports/school activities going on we can have an in person ized. There should be an option just like how we chose what
graduation. If people don’t feel comfortable going to an schooling we wanted to do this year.

May 2021 | Page 6

Feature &
Interview Article

Olentangy District Online
S By: Grace Hawk
chool. Our school year this year has never been seen before. homework after.
Covid-19 has taken over our 20’-21’ school year. Some But it’s not just the students that have to do this, it also
students in school, some students online. Some teachers in
school, some teachers online. Everything is a big twisted blob. requires the teachers.
Many teachers feel the same way the students feel, “I
Most of our district is in the classroom learning, but part of our really miss the daily interactions with the students” Brent Fisher
district is in their beds learning. said.
Even Though being at home is nice “I do miss being at Even Though the teachers miss the interactions, they
school” Said Sophomore Phoebe Vince. get to spend more time with their loved ones. Mr. Fisher’s favor-
Online students feel that it has affected them in mostly ite part about being online is that he gets to see his daughters
a positive way, but it does have some downfalls. Like not being more and spend quality time with them.
able to see friends or have the “in school” feeling. Online stu- The students feel that they are learning well online and
dents still have to get up and be ready for class at 7:30 a.m. De- the teachers are seeing great things on their side. The staff and
pending on the student, determines what time their classes get students feel that having an online choice for school was a great
done. Junior Leah Wiesner says that she gets done about roughly decision on the district’s part. They all can’t wait to come back
12:40 p.m. with her online classes and does about an hour of
next year.

Lucas’s encouragement inspires
R By: Grace Hawk
yan Lucas is the type of guy that always wants to help. He is cas. Balancing sports and education is all he has ever known. He
going on his 9th year of being an interventional specialist has played sports his whole life and always knew how to manage
here at Olentangy. Lucas was born and raised in Hillard, everything.
Ohio. He has been teaching for 12 years in total; 3 years at a “As a professional yes it’s hard but you figure it out and it
school down in Cincinnati and 9 years here at Olentangy. Him
and his wife are going on 10 years of marriage. Isn’t that amazing! takes a lot of work” said Lucas.
Interventional specialists have a pretty unique job.
He also has a 7 year old son Grayson who is a very sweet, polite, They “support the needs of students with disabilities or that are
and fun kid to be around. struggling academically” said Lucas.
“My life feels complete” said Lucas as he talked about his
family. There are 2 different plans you can have. Which is either
a 504 or an Individualized education program (IEP) based off
Lucas went to Columbus State University of your learning needs. Lucas did not know that he wanted
and got a 2 year degree there. Then, he ended up
transferring to The Ohio State University for busi- to be in education until he started it but once he started he
knew this was his place and wanted to help. He wants to do
ness, his last year he transferred to a school down this job to be there for the kids as a support system.
in Cincinnati called Xavier University where he got
his masters in special education. During college Some advice he wished he knew before he started teach-
ing was that “relationships are everything” said Lucas.
he didn’t know that he was gonna be a teacher, he If you have a strong relationship with the students and
always wanted to be a coach but never really had
thought about being a teacher. Once he started parents that is how everyone is going to succeed. He wanted
to become an interventional specialist because he wanted to
coaching it made him realize that he wanted Ryan Lucas Intervetional specialist help students like him when he was growing
to become a teacher. He realized he doesn’t Permission to print by Linkdin
up because he felt like he slipped through the
teach because he wants to coach cracks and felt like he needed help.
“I do it because I love it” said Lucas.
Lucas is both an Interventional specialist and the head Lucas had great mentors growing up and his biggest
inspiration was his parents and coaches.
varsity baseball coach here at “I wouldn't be doing what I am now if it weren't for my
Olentangy. He found this job 9 years ago when he was released
from his old job in Cincinnati due to not being able to pass a levy. coaches and teachers.” said Lucas.
Coaching and teaching has affected his life in so many
Lucas had always wanted to be a varsity head coach of some sport. ways but
When he applied at Olentangy the Varsity baseball coach “the ability to influence kids makes you feel great” said
had just retired and it was destiny,
“kinda fell in this job” said Lucas. Lucas.
Lucas is an amazing role model in so many different
Being a coach and teacher can be a hard thing to juggle
especially with having a family at home, but that does not stop Lu- ways. He will always be by your side and make your day great.

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Year Book Theme Project May 2021 | Page 8

May 2021 | Page 9

Self Reflection

Finale words for 11th period

By: Grace Hawk

This past school year has been everything besides people that had different opinions than I did. But with
normal. Thanks to Miss Corona we have had this class I realized that it is okay to not have the same
to be in this pandemic for over a year now. We opinion and be able to speak about it. If I could go
have had to adapt to being shut down, wearing masks, back and tell 10 month ago me that it was okay to voice
social distancing, and following all of the restrictions your opinion and not to be afraid I would.
forced by the government. The 20’-21’ school year has
been one heck of a ride as we are in our last week of One thing I really enjoyed was that most of
school. Let me just say that 11th period journalism our articles we wrote, we got to pick what we wrote
class has never had a dull moment. about. My favorite piece to write was the sports col-
umn because I wrote about kneeling for the flag and
I learned a lot of new things and different how much our flag and country meant to me. I really
perspectives on people’s personal thoughts. This class enjoyed being in this class and having the opportuni-
taught me how to become a better writer and speaker. I ties I was given. I will miss this class next year and can’t
used to hate speaking in front of people, especially the wait to see everyone next year!

Grace C. Hawk
May 2021 | Page 10

......See you next year ;)

Watch Me Grow

May 2021
By. Sydney Shultz ‘22

T ATABLE OF CONTENTS BLE OF

News Feature Editorial

03-04 05-06 07-08

Olentangy goes hybrid Saluting teachers Growing up brave
during pandemic
Mental health falls
during pandemic Weber optimizes
through pandemic

01 MAY | 2021

CO NTE N T STABLE OF CONTENTS

Sports Personality Profile Theme

09 10 11-12

Female athletes work Mclaughlin shoots Blaze find his home
hard too hoops
13-14

Dear Mrs. Roads

MAY | 2021 02

NEWS

Olentangy goes hybrid

By. Sydney Shultz ‘22 | Permission to print by Noun Project

Hybrid learning at Olentangy High School days, they are still expected to do assigned
for the 2020-2021 school year challeng- school work. Many teachers give lectures or
es their staff and students by asking notes to students when they are at home, so
students to learn at home half the school they are able to do more with their in person
days. class time.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, stu- A huge challenge for students is they
dents are only going to in person classes two are teaching themselves on days they are
or three times per week. They are separated home which means they “have to approach
by last name in alphabetical order. Half of the school like a college student” said Naveau.
student body goes two days a week, the other
half goes three days a week, and teachers go Students are able to use this experi-
five days a week. ence to prepare for the next steps in life. They
are learning skills which are often learned
“Students lose out [on] receiving the and used in college through hybrid learning.
benefits of daily instruction from their teach-
ers five days a week and the interactions with “I think that having the hybrid for
the other half of their peers that they never junior year helped me with time management
see,” said Mike Naveau, OHS guidance coun- and knowing when to do what,” said Shaikh.
selor.
Even though students are often teach-
While the circumstances are not ideal ing themselves the material, some have used
and coronavirus cases continue to rise, stu- it as an advantage and are noticing better
dents are still able to have a taste of human comprehension.
interaction with teachers and peers.
“I feel like I have to review my mate-
The hybrid model is a way for students rial more since I have to do a lot of work at
to still attend in person classes while trying home, and I think that has made me learn the
to limit the spread of COVID-19 said Naveau. material better,” said junior Aleena Shaikh.

When students are home on their off

COVID-19
Fast Facts:
• in Ohio...
• 1.09 million cases
• 19,528 deaths
• 43.2% have 1 dose of vaccine
• 37.8% are fully vaccinated

• ^as of May 17

03 MAY | 2021

FEATURE

Mental health falls during pandemic
By. Sydney Shultz ‘22 | Permission to print by Noun Project and Brink News

Walking into a highschool classroom may Berendts, assistant director of student well-being,
seem depressing in 2021. Pieces of plastic said.
surround most desks or desks are all 6 feet
apart with half empty rooms. The energy of the Even though mental health cases have in-
creased throughout 2020 and 2021, there has also

students seems low or restless. Throughout 2020, been an increase in telehealth visits and opportuni-

mandates were set in place to restrict face-to-face ties for teenagers and adults who are seeking help.

interactions, and fearing sickness increased. High Telehealth psychology and psychiatric visits

schoolers already deal with plentiful stressors saw a dramatic increase between 2019 and 2020.

through relationships, school, sports, and deciding Texas Children’s administered only 500 telehealth

their futures, but the unique challenge of the pan- visits during 2019 while they surpassed 25,000 visits

demic only adds to this. Mental illnesses, such as during 2020, Dr. Karin Price, chief of psychology at

anxiety and depression, sprout from stressors and Texas Children’s Hospital said.

unknowns. “We want to trick ourselves into However, to speak up, admit

“Just trying to keep up and thinking we are okay and we think there’s a problem, and seek help
balance everything has been su- that if others know that we are is still challenging. A person

per challenging and taxing,” junior struggling, they will view us differ- could have all the tools and
Ella Schwertfager said. -Ella Schwertfager ‘22 support needed to help them,
ently.”
Through the Centers of but they may never ask for help if

Disease Control and Prevention’s recent survey, “63% they feel pressure from their environment.

of 18- to 24- year- olds reported symptoms of anxiety “We want to trick ourselves into thinking

or depression” ABC News expert, Dana Alkhouri said. we are okay and we think that if others know that

While the data is specifically for young adults we are struggling, they will view us differently,”

in college, high school students have experiences Schwertfager said.

which run parallel, in regards to their emotions and Anyone struggling with any mental health

mental states. A significant majority of young adults concerns should seek help by talking with a trusted

experience symptoms of mental health concerns, adult; however, they can still seek help from a pro-

and teenagers would mimic those results. fessional if need be, Berendts said.

“A few things that I think have made an Whether it’s a gloomy or bright day and a dark or

impact on rising mental health concerns are tech- happy year, signs of mental health concerns arise.

nology/ social media, a decrease in coping skills, There are ways to overcome the challenging battle

the need for instant gratification, and mental health of mental health, but only if help is sought.

stigma preventing people from seeking help,” Allisha

MAY | 2021 04

EDITORIAL

Saluting teachers during
pandemic

By. Sydney Shultz ‘22 | Permission to print by Karlie Davis, Bethany Shultz, Katie Claar

It should be no surprise when we say the past teachers were given an additional task of cleaning
year presented challenges which took cre- all desks in between class periods throughout the
ativity and innovation to face and overcome. day. While some teachers passed this responsi-

On March 13, 2020 schools closed abruptly due to bility to students, others sanitize all desks them-

COVID-19 with no indication of when they would selves.

be safe to reopen, so teachers and administrators In a typical year there is limited time with

were left to figure out how to continue students’ a full classroom, but with class sizes reduced by

education. roughly 50 percent during hybrid, there was a

Teachers took the challenge head on to greater opportunity for teachers to create a bond

ensure the best experience possible for their stu- with their students. Many teachers took this op-

dents. Olentangy Local School District began their portunity and ran with it by supporting students

remote learning within a few weeks of the state- and understanding the tough circumstances.

wide closure, and continued this through the end ...with class sizes reduced by roughly
of the 2019-20 school year. 50 percent during hybrid, there was a
greater opportunity for teachers to
Following the spring remote learning,
Olentangy decided to send students back to create a bond with their students.
school in the fall in a hybrid model which con-

sisted of both in person instruction and remote While many students have struggled

learning. With two separate groups of students, throughout hybrid and remote learning, teachers

some teachers prepared up to 6 different lesson have always been there to help their students to

plans per day to accommodate all their students. the best of their abilities. For the most part, teach-

Teachers also made electronic copies of all ers are understanding when it comes to turning in

their classwork and lesson plans. The powerpoints late work and catching up.

of lesson plans teachers would post are not easy These are a few of the hundreds of reasons

or quick to make, they take lots of time in addi- to thank a teacher for their hard work and dedi-

tion to making actual lesson plans and teaching cation to your learning during the most unprec-

students who are in school. edented time of our lives. They deserve to be

Safety protocols due to the coronavirus are recognized for their extra work in making learn-

constantly changing, so teachers must keep up to ing and social opportunities possible during the

date with sanitation and social distancing guide- worldwide epidemic.
lines. When we returned to school in hybrid form,

“Thank you Mrs. Weber for all your hard work this year

during the pandemic and for being an amazing/ suppporting

teacher.” -Karlie Davis ‘22

“I would just like [to thank] Mr. Teller for a great first year at STEM,

and for always making me laugh” -Austin Shultz ‘24

“Thank you Mrs. Thines for having the best study sessions
and review materials!” -Katie Claar ‘22

05 MAY | 2021

INTERVIEW

Weber optimizes through pandemic

“I By. Sydney Shultz ‘22 | Permission to print by Nikki Weber

would encourage myself to work her students in their extracurriculars out-
smarter and not harder because side of school. While it is not nearly as often
you could easily work all day, ev- as she would like it to be, Weber is still able

eryday,” science teacher, Nikki Weber said. to have these connections during the hybrid

Weber always knew she wanted to schedule.

teach when she grew up, but if she could With all which goes into teaching

go back to her first year of teaching, she during a pandemic, it can easily stress out

would give herself that advice. Weber began anyone, especially teachers. It is important

thinking about what fun teaching would be to know how to destress and find time for

because of her own high school experience. yourself. When Weber needs to destress

She also wanted to be able to help kids from a long school week, she likes to work-

learn about what she is passionate about. out at the dam.

Weber has taught science at Olen- “It’s the only thing keeping me sane

tangy High School for 17 years; she has at this point,” Weber said.

taught physical science, biology, anatomy Weber will also sometimes sit at

and physiology. However, this year has been home and watch Nextflix in order to un-

the toughest due to the pandemic and only wind from a stressful day. Weber thinks it is

seeing her kids half the days of the week. important for everyone to have an “old lady

Teachers are expected to provide lesson hobby” they enjoy doing. Weber’s “old lady

plans for students at home and in person hobby” is gardening which should not be a

every school day while also being available surprise since she is a biology teacher. Gar-

for additional questions. The workload is dening is another way for Weber to destress.

both mentally and physically draining. The pandemic may make it easy to

“There are more things to do than look at all the negatives, but Nelson Mande-

time in the day,” Weber said. la both reminds and inspires Weber to have

While hybrid learning is tough, We- a positive outlook on life. Mandela was the

ber is still able to see her students and have former president of South Africa who helped

in person connections with them. Her “kids, end apartheid. Weber aspires to be as “pas-

for sure” are Weber’s favorite part in teach- sionate, kind and articulate” as him. While

ing. She loves to have deeper connections the circumstances of the pandemic have

with them, and she wants to know her stu- been difficult, Weber has not let it control

dents as people. Weber also likes to support her.

Quick Fun Facts
Name: Nikki Weber

Taught: 17 years
Teaches: Science (Anatomy & Biology)

Hobbies: Gardening, Working-out
Inspiration: Nelson Mandella

MAY | 2021 06

YEARBOOK THEME

07 MAY | 2021

YEARBOOK THEME

MAY | 2021 08

SPORTS Female athletes work hard too
By. Sydney Shultz ‘22 | Permission to print by CNN

In March 2021 or space to create
while the March a proper weight
Madness tourna- room, but they fi-

ment kicked off after nally provided the

a missed out year, un- female athletes with

fair treatment ensued the amenities they

between male and deserved. Although

female players. When it is satisfactory that

players first arrived the power of social

at the venues, wom- media led to female

en’s basketball teams athletes receiving

were given a few similar treatment
yoga mats and a small The differences between the male and female weight training to male athletes, it is
rack of dumbbells as rooms given at the March Maddness tournaments. After the appalling that there
teams arrived, the women’s training area was upgrade, but itwas even an issue to
their weight room was still not the calliber of the men’s.

while men’s basketball begin with. There is

teams were given a no difference between

large room with all the proper equipment expected the time and hard work male division one athletes

for athletes as their weight room. The women bas- put in versus female division one athletes; there-

ketball players were provided pre portioned food fore, differences in the treatment of the players at a

with little nutritional value while men basketball national tournament is inexcusable.

players were offered nutritional food buffets. While social media brought awareness to the

These are just a few of the many differenc- situation, the NCAA should have discovered the prob-

es in treatment between male and female National lem before it became an issue. The women’s tourna-

Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA athletes. At ment has run since 1982, nearly 40 years ago, mean-

face value these issues may seem small and insig- ing the discriminatory behaviors are nothing new.

nificant. However, time after time, male athletes are However, players now have the advantage to quickly

given greater recognition and respect than female address the issue to millions of people through so-

athletes. cial media platforms.

The March Madness Men’s NCAA basketball There is no difference between the time

tournament is huge with hundreds of fans and and hard work male division one athletes
regular people who weigh in by filling out brackets. put in versus female division one athletes;
The Women’s March Madness NCAA tournament also
happens at similar caliber and time as the men’s therefore, differences in the treatment
tournament. In 2021, over 16.2 million brackets were of the players at a national tournament is
filled out for the men’s tournament while the wom-
inexcusable.

en’s tournament had a significantly smaller demand Stereotypes of women being weaker than

for brackets. men need to come to a halt. It’s 2021. Female ath-

Players, fans, and critics of the NCAA ex- letes can handle much more than a few dumbbells.

pressed complaints and pleaded for the organization Organizations, such as the NCAA, need to be held

to simply do better through the means of social me- accountable for their frivolous actions. However, as

dia. Sedona Prince, Oregon female basketball player, they say in baseball, three strikes and you’re out. So,

led the advocacy through TikTok and Twitter. She, as the NCAA better not make this mistake again.

well as others, had to beg for better amenities when

they were playing division one in one of the largest

tournaments of the year.

Eventually, the NCAA responded to the com-

plaints by claiming they did not have enough time

09 MAY | 2021

Mclaughlin shoots hoopsPERSONALITYPROFILE
S By. Sydney Shultz ‘22 | Permission to print by Noun Project and Abby Mclaughlin
ophomore Abby Mclaughlin is passionate about “I was so excited and proud of my team-
“doing [her] best” in everything she does. Mc- mates,” Cummings said.
laughlin shows this both in school and on the
For AAU, Mclaughlin gets to travel a lot

court. Her teammates agree she is smart and a dedi- around the midwest states. The furthest place she

cated player. has been for basketball is Chicago, Illinois. Unfortu-

“She does not like to let her teammates down nately this past spring, Mclaughlin’s AAU season was

and she is always playing cancelled due to the Corona-

as hard as she can,” Soph- virus outbreak.

omore Camryn Cummings During quarantine,

said. Mclaughlin had to figure out

Basketball has been what she could do instead of

a part of Mclaughlin’s life her normal basketball prac-

as long as she can remem- tices, basketball games and

ber, but her first team was schoolwork. Mclaughlin loves

in third grade. She plans to adventures, so she stayed

continue playing basketball active by going on bike rides

until the end of highschool. with her neighbors. She also

Mclaughlin loves how “it’s spent many nights playing

not an individual sport, it’s euchre with them once they

with a team.” Mclaughlin all learned how to play.

most often plays shoot- Mclaughlin has practi-

ing guard and point guard cal aspirations for herself in

because she is both a quick The AAU basketball team Mclaughlin is apart of the future.

defender and a skilled ball after a game. “Hopefully I have a job,”

handler which are important Mclaughlin said.

for those positions. Shooting guards are also good at She also would love to travel the world as she has

shooting from a distance. never been out of the country before. The country

“She picks up things pretty quick and has a she would like to visit the most is Greece because of

good midrange shot,” Cummings said. the pictures she has seen.

Mclaughlin plays basketball for both her According to her friends, Mclaughlin is an

school team and her club team, Amateur Athletic easy going person who loves to laugh. She has the

Union (AAU). When playing in middle school, Mc- mindset of a champion with a good work ethic, and

laughlin’s school team at Shanahan won in her she knows when to correct herself.

eighth grade season. Her and her team beat Liberty Mclaughlin is also known to be super funny

in the finals by just two points! This win was an im- and smart. She is a model teammate on the court

portant wrap up to the season. and tries to never let her team down.

Abby Mclaughlin’s Eyes on the court, Mclaughlin plays during
Favorites Run Down: the Berlin game. This was her second year in
• Sport- Basketball
• Dream Vacay- Greece the highschool basketball team.
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• Song- Sanguine Paradise MAY | 2021 10
• Restaurant- Texas Roadhouse
• Subject- Math
• Vacation- Gatlinburg, TN

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MAY | 2021 12

SELF-REFLECTION LETTER

Dear Mrs. Roads,
When I added Introduction to Journalism to my schedule at

the beginning of this year, it was as a replacement for my foreign
language to fill my schedule. I figured it was a good way to im-
prove my writing skills and possibly to be able to join Yearbook or
Broadcast next year. However, I now leave this classroom with more
knowledge of writing styles and journalism than I would’ve imag-
ined.

You have taught me so much in the past 9 months. You are
always genuinely concerned how we are doing as well as making
time in your lesson plans to talk about current events and issues.
For that, I want to say thank you. Thank you for being an amazing
teacher and person. Also, thank you for your hard work especial-
ly during the hybrid schedule; you always made our assignments
clear on Schoology and tried your best to keep track of what we
were doing. This year has been difficult for everyone, yet you have
done a great job getting through it.

Lastly, I wish I would have signed up for journalism sooner
in my highschool career so that I could’ve had you as a teacher
longer. However, I am glad I finally did because I have enjoyed this
past year, thanks to you Mrs. Roads!

Love,
Sydney <3

13MAY | 2021

MAY | 2021 14



Unplug

By: Abby McLaughlin ‘23
May 26th 2021

Stop and unplug

Table of Contents

Pg. 3 - End of year reflection/Sports Column
Pg. 4 - Personality Profile/News Artlcle
Pg. 5 - Interview
Pg. 6/7 - Yearbook Cover
Pg. 8 - Editorial
Pg. 9 - Feature

Stop and Unplug

End of Year Reflection Abby McLaughlin ‘23
Lewis Center, Ohio

Journalism was a class I was hesitant about even Every other class is so individual that it’s nice to finally
taking in the first place but taking it turned out to talk to people and collaborate with others. I have also
be a great decision. I’ve learned how to write with learned life skills in this class including collaboration
a non bias point of view and write my opinion in a re- which I talked about earlier but als public speaking.
spectable way. Journalism turned out to be my favorite Lots of kids including myself get nervous when having to
class this year. It is the kind of class where I feel like present in front of classes full of kids but in journalism
I can share my opinions without being judged. I also feel it’s a whole nother world. This year has taught me how
like it has given me a new love for writing. I was never to be confident in my writing skills and not just in this
the type of person to enjoy writing but after this class room but also in my other classes where I’ve needed
and doing so many different creative writing I have to present projects. I feel more confidence in front of
found a love for writing. The structure of the class is my peers and don’t feel as nervous when it’s my turn to
one of the main things that brings my love for the class. present. Journalism isn’t just another class, it’s a class
I really like the discussion based lesson plans where the packed full of collaboration and the key to unlocking
kids are talking to each other and working together.

High School Students and Drug Testing

Drugs and Alcohol are pastimes lots of high school students is also a matter of safety.
students illegally indulge in. If students are under The US has had an opioid epidemic since around
the influence at school that they should be pun-
ished for that. 1990 when pills and other substances like heroin became
popular amongst curious young people. Today it is said
All different types of students participate in that about 1 in 4 teens have misused opioids in the last
year according to the National Institute on Drug Use.
these activities and just drug testing athletes is an un-
By drug testing all students, it allows the school
fair and stereo- “An especially typical thing to to help some kids that might be falling into a hole that is
do.If the school tragic aspect of the is going to drug hard to get out of. The school ultimately needs to drug
test all students for safety and fairness.
test students Opioid Epidemic it should be ev-
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pick and choose addiction. In 2016, which kids they

want to test and 276,000 adolescents which kids get

a free bee. The between the ages stereotype of
athletes being of 12 to 17 used the partiers
or stoners of pain relievers for the school is
a stereotype non-medical rea-
as time. If you sons, and 122,000 that’s as old
or show such as were addicted to watch any movie
you will quickly
prescription drugs.” All-American
see the impres-

sion the high school athletes give off.

Why are we just drug testing the athletes when

The National Library of Medicine has shown by 12th

grade of students say they have participated in drinking

or other drugs, and it also showed that 17% of students

use substances at school.

On average only about 55 percent of high school

students play a sport. This data was collected by the

National Federation of State High School Association.

That leaves the whole other half of a school not drug

tested. The school needs to introduce a system that

either drug tests everyone or no one.Drug testing of

Page: 3 End of Year Reflection and Sports Column

Stop and unplug Abby McLaughlin ‘23

Sydney Shults, Irish Dancer Lewis Center, Ohio
“Sydney is a very competitions throughout when they “traveled to New While dance might be indi-
dedicated dancer her 8 years of competing. York City together for a vidual in some aspects ev-
and teammate,” Her skills set in dance have competition.” eryone on the team plays a
teammate and friend Katie allowed her to travel to And they “ flew out and part and that’s what makes
Claar said. places like Ireland, Scot- got to see the city and just it so great.
Sydney Shultz is an irish land and Canada. have fun together,” team- Although dance is a big part
dancer for The Academy mate Claar said. of her life right now she is
Irish Dance Company who is Sydney Shutz, Junior Shultz isn’t just great on not planning on pursuing it
a junior here at OHS. She stage, she is a great friend in college or professionally.
is an extremely hard worker Premission to print from Sydney as well who is always putting Dance has taught Shultz
and her motivated spirit is Shultz others before herself and self discipline and how to
what teammate Claar ad- While she has attended is always thinking about the work hard. She believes
mires about her. Shultz has countless competitions little things. dance has shaped her into
danced for 8 years and has every year with teammate While Shultz has been the person she is today.
won multiple world champi- Katie Claar. dancing for many years she Sydney Shultz, Junior enjoys the view
onships. Claar said her favor- claims her biggest accom-
Through dance she has had ite memory with Shultz plishment is “being a 5 time in Vancouvr, Canada.
the opportunity to travel through dancing with her is world champion”.
all over the world for dance Shultz is really about get- Premission to print from Sydney
and hopes to continue trav- ting better and always try- Shultz
eling soon with that being ing her best when it comes
one of her favorite parts of to show time.
dance. “She shows up to every
Shultz said the “work ethic practice and is always on
in dance is extreme.” But time. She is also willing to
she also says in the end it’s work hard and take feed-
all worth it. back for what she can do
Shultz dances year round better,” said teammate
and has attended multiple Claar.

Theatre Overcomes Covids’ Challenges
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Shutterstock This year has been a tough year for every- fun to perform for more people Apple said.

one but has been an especially tough year for With only eight students in the play and

the drama department at OHS. At one point strict guidelines theatre director Doyle had

there was a question of whether there would to

even be a winter play. come up with a new plan for the play this

They thankfully decided to have one but year. He implemented a type of play called a

there are still a lot of differences this time “song cycle.” This is a play where it is more

around. like a music album rather than a typical play

Premission to print from “This year we have a much smaller cast. Last or musical.
Samantha Apple year we had around 30, this year we only have Therefore there is no acaul dialogue through-
8,” senior theatre student Samantha Apple out the play and that allows the students to

said. be distanced for the majority of the play and

The drama department reduced the cast to not have to face each other when they don’t

just under of what it usually is on a regular have to.

year. They implemented this due to the social A lot of different aspects have made this

distancing guidelines they have to follow on year more difficult one of those being the

stage to be able to even have a show. This music. Apple said,“ the music this year is a

hasn’t just been difficult for the student per- lot more difficult but since there is a small-

forming to follow but it’s become a challenge er cast it is coming together quicker than it

for Theatre director Michael Doyle Jr.“The would have with 30 people”.

biggest challenge is the restriction on atten- “I enjoy seeing the fulfillment that radiates

dance. This year (in terms of budget) our goal from the students after they have present-

is to merely break even,” Doyle Jr. said. With ed a performance piece they are proud of,”

the theatre only being allowed to fill 120 of Doyle Jr said that this is the best and more

its 800 seats this year it won’t affect the rewarding part of putting on play making the

Apple and Goldhart finish last chior students performance but it is always more struggles all worth it in the end.

preformance. Page: 3 Personality Profile and News Article

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Abby McLaughlin ‘23

Angel, a Different Perspective Lewis Center, Ohio

Sarah Angel is in her fourth year of teaching, she Premmison to print from English-Oniline.org
has taught in the district for all four years.
Angel said what draws her to the district is the To relieve some of that stress then and still to
“student-centeredness” or in other words “how they put this day she enjoys playing piano, reading, and hiking and
the students first.” birdwatching at various parks in the area. One of An-
gels’ bucket list goals is to visit a national park out west
Angel is a science teacher working with multiple like Yellowstone.
grades teaching a variety of classes including biology,
chemistry and physical science. People would most likely Overall, Angel feels like she has a place and
describe Angel as happy, energetic and as always having belongs at Olentangy; she says the students have a lot
a smile on her face. But one day she had just received to do with that and hopes they feel as if she does the
news of a former student’s passing and was visibly upset same for them.
in the hallway when one of her students saw her and
could not figure out why she would be that upset mak- “They reason with you and are easier to hold
ing him feel terrible for her. Leading him to gather the conversations with.” Angel said that’s one of the reasons
whole class to make posters and signs for her trying to she chose high schoolers over every other age group and
cheer her up.
thinks that makes the job more enjoyable.
Angel describes this moment as unforgettable
and also said, “I just couldn’t believe that the student Sarah Angel, Sciene Teacher
really cared that much. It is a moment I will never for-
get.”

Angel says that is one of the many moments that
makes her grateful that she didn’t pursue her initial ca-
reer path with intentions of becoming something science
related like working in a lab or being a researcher.
Angel said she owes becoming a teacher to her dad who
was also a teacher.

At first, she thought it was too much work
because her dad was always working non stop but once
getting a teacher assist role at The Ohio State Univer-
sity she fell in love with teaching and realized why all
that work was worth it to her dad.

Premmison to print from The Ohio State University. Premission to print from Sarah Angel

Throughout high school Angel was a typical stu-
dent involved in lots of clubs including Science Olympi-
ad, an Engineering Club and a Debate Club that had to
do with what lawyers do.
She describes herself in high school as “a nerd and the
kind of kid that did anything she was asked to do cause
she couldn’t say no”.

This led Angel to be in lots of AP classes some-
times overwhelming herself with all of it.

Page: 4 Interview

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Page: 6/7 Yearbook Cover

Stop and unplug Abby McLaughlin ‘23
Lewis Center, Ohio

Olentangy Goes all in

Hybrid or Full in? That was the big question this A study showed that 71% of students feel anx-
year. This year has been a struggle for everyone ious about going back to school full time while Covid is
and we have all learned to adapt to the new situ- still a big thing and that’s on top of the 29% of students
ations this year has brought due to the global pandemic who say quarantine and covid itself has damaged their
we still happen to be in. mental health making them feel more depressed and
anxious.
School age students have made lots of sacrifices
with sports and other extracurriculars like clubs and The chart above shows the 60% of students that didnt
theater. Lots of students including myself have felt as want to come back to school and the 40% that did
if the district isnt ackolegeing our concerns about com- want to come back.
ing back full time. However here we are back with 20-30
kids crammed into a classroom with not social distancing
whatsoever.

The district’s main points for bringing us back
were that the teachers were going to be fully vaccinat-
ed and for Ohio State testing coming in the following
weeks. That’s not good enough. The teachers make up
1/21 of this district that means for every 21 kids there
is one teacher.

Premission to print from Olentangy Local Schools Now about state testing. We feel as if the
district is more concerned about the scores than our
The logic of bringing everyone back when just health. Olentangy is one of the top academic schools in
one person out of 21 is vaccinated doesn’t make me com- the state and with that usually comes high OST scores
fortable coming back to school. by the students. Did anyone else notice just right after
The district had us in this hybrid routine for almost the decision was made about the OST being a thing
three quarters of school and then once we felt like we this year the district announced the plans of bringing us
were finally getting used to it they threw us back into back full time to prepare for it?
the classroom five days a week. When at the time in the
state of Ohio we still had over 2000 new cases a day. It’s not just about us getting the virus that
concerns me. What about the grandparents or the
compromised family members at home that these kids
go home and have close contact with without wearing a
mask. When it comes down to it it’s the district’s fault.
Olentangy needs to do better for their students and

families.

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Page: 8 Editorial

Stop and unplug Abby McLaughlin ‘23
Lewis Center, Ohio

Olentangy Hybrid Sleep Schedules
Beep beep beep! As you turn to only will your mental health benefit,
press snooze, the alarm clock but physical health also has a lot to Guidance Counselor, Selena McKnight
reads 6:00 a.m. the light is do with your sleep.
shining in around your curtains as With more sleep you may start to Permission to print from Selena
the sun rises and with five hours of see improved performance in sports McKnight
sleep you’re ready to take on the and school along with a better im-
school day ahead. With a coffee in mune system and easier weight loss.
hand you head out, maybe today you “I feel like I could improve my
won’t fall asleep in math class. It’s a sleeping habits by not spending as
problem almost every kid deals with much time on a screen before bed
during the school year. That problem and waking up earlier so I get tired
is not getting enough sleep. at a reasonable time,” Wiley said.

This year has been extra Sleep is a big part of our
challenging with kids being in school everyday lives and we need to take
only half the time. Their sleep care of ourselves even when it is
schedules vary from day to day and tempting to watch just one more
they tend to always get less sleep episode. The results are worth going
than was intended. to bed a little earlier and getting a

“Hybrid school schedules have definetly couple extra hours of sleep.

taken a toll on students giving them a

schedule one day and the next being free

range. No ones body is meant to be put

through changes like that everyday.”

“It varys for me,”sophomore Permission to print from Miami High News Sophmore, Kennady Wiley
Kennady Wiley said. . “On school
nights I usually go to bed around premission to print from Hope
1:00 a.m. and on at home nights it Gravely
can be as late as 3:00 a.m. when I go
to bed.” Wiley also said.

Not enough sleep can lead to
issues like trouble concentrating and
trouble remembering, but it can also
lead to more serious health prob-
lems and if these unhealthy habits
continue you could develop condi-
tions like increased heart rate and
diabetes.

“Just from personal experi-
ence I don’t feel as sharp or as mo-
tivated if I don’t get enough sleep,”
guidance counselor Selena McKight
said.

McKight also said, “ The
best way to maintain a proper sleep
schedule during Hybrid is to keep
yourself consistent and in a routine
on your at home days.”

Routines are a great way
to get yourself out of bed before
noon and in bed before midnight and
consistency will get you there. Not

Page: 9 Feature

Stop and Unplug

BLAST FROM THE PAST
By Ellie Murphy

Tabe of Contents

3. News Article
4. Personality Profile
5. Teacher Interview
6. Yearbook
7. Yearbook
8. Photo Essay
9. Photo Essay
10. Self Reflection Letter
11. Holiday Gift Guide

Ellie Murphy Blast From the Past
Lewis Center, Ohio
Olentangy’s New Hallway Policies

Olentangy high school now has new one-way Permission to print, Olentangy High School
hallway policies. These policies started in
the fall of 2020 and will continue until the Many schools are have decided on hybrid schedules,
end of the school year 2021. Due to the Coronavirus which would bring groups of students into the build-
outbreak, all hallways will have arrows on the ground ing on an alternating basis, with the other students
pointing you in a one-way direction. learning from home. This limits the number of stu-
dents in hallways.
“Implementing one-way hallways helps halt “Other schools in the Olentangy district, don’t have
the spread of coronavirus within the school because the right floor plan to do one-way hallways because
the students are not coming in contact with students their schools are not shaped like circles,” Schools like
coming from the opposite direction.” Assistant prin- Olentangy Liberty High School and Olentangy Or-
cipal Wayne Tsi said. ange High School don’t have the circle floor plan that
Olentangy does - making it difficult to have one-way
Students on the 2nd floor of the building are hallways.
moving clockwise while the 1st floor is going coun- “I hate the new hallways. They make it so hard for me
terclockwise. All staircases are labeled as well with to get to class on time,” Colby Shiring, a sophomore
crosses marking whether it is an up or down stair- at Olentangy said.
case. Olentangy has a constant flow of students going in
and out of classrooms. Making it challenging for
Assistant principal Wayne Tsai said we are some students to get to class.
not seeing any more tardy students with the new one
way hallways. Some students having to walk around “I think the new hallways made it
the school are still getting there before the bell rings. easier because now no one is bumping
into you as you walk.”
“Teachers understand that it can be a pain to -Erin McElroy, a sophomore at Olen-
have to walk all the way around,” Tsai said. Teachers tangy
have been more lenient with marking people as tardy
because some have to go through school.

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Page 3 : News Article : May 2021

Blast From the Past

Audrey William’s Love for
Soccer

Ellie Murphy “I don’t really want to play soccer leaving her open to comparison.
in college, I like to play but I Williams has a “strong support
ALewis Center, Ohio always feel compared,” Williams system,” Williams said, her
udrey Williams is a mother is her role model. “She’s
15-year-old freshman Permission to print, Audrey Williams always supporting me and ev-
from Columbus Ohio. erything I do,”
Williams plays soccer for Olen- sAauidd.rey Williams, Freshman Instead of pursuing a career
tangy High School along with With the stakes high on a college in soccer after high school,
basketball. When she’s not team - the competitive side of Williams wants to go into the
playing soccer or basketball she soccer can crush even the stron- medical field.
hangs out with her friends. gest of players. “I’m not sure what in the med-
“She’s a perfectionist so if she’s As a freshman, Williams has ical field I would like to do, but
not playing to her expectations made the JVA team at Olentangy I’m definitely interested in some-
she will work extra hard,” Her High School. This can come with thing medical,” Said Williams
best friend, Olivia Heskett Said. criticism due to the fact she is Today, being in the medical field
Williams’s love for soccer start- around older girls on her team, can impact how to deal with
ed when she was just 5 years COVID-19. COVID has made it
old. She was put on a soccer a struggle for student-athletes to
team for her age group and continue to play their sport with
hasn’t stopped playing since. new precautions such as wearing
When asked about her passions, a mask as soon as leaving the
Williams got into her love for field and making sure to sanitize
being a part of a team. “I love the the soccer balls.
teamwork of our group,” Soccer Williams made sure to men-
can be a fun sport to play, over tion she missed school too with
850,000 young women are play- quarantine. She mentioned it as
ing for their schools around the “surprising” she missed school
country. so much. “I missed seeing my
friends,” She spends as much
Williams got to travel to London,
England last summer to play
soccer.

Permission to print, Audrey Williams

Audrey Williams kicks ball into goal. Audrey
Willaims has been playing soccer 10 years.

Blast From the Past

Gore Helps Students

Ellie Murphy Permission to print, Jamie Gore
JLewis Center, Ohio
amie Gore, an intervention Olentangy High School alum-
aide at Olentangy High ni, and his friends grow up. Mr.
School, maybe somewhat Perry, a teacher now, was first a
new to the school, but she isn’t student here. She had him when
new to the desire to help students he was a student who is now one
be successful. Gore has taught of her colleges and works as an
and helped other educators and aid alongside Gore
students for five years now. Jamie “Most kids who leave an imprint
Gore worked one year at Shanah- are the ones where their potential
an middle school and four years shines through,” Gore said.
at Olentangy High School. Be- Gore has a drive for teaching. She
fore teaching, she worked at The wants to improve student’s lives.
Ohio State University as a mental “I just want to make a difference
health specialist; she worked in Jamie Gore, Intervention aide so that high school isn’t so diffi-
cult for kids,” Gore said.
the department of Transcranial
Magnetic Stimulation.
She switched over to teaching be-
cause “I wanted to be on the other “I have seen so many kids
side of the equation,” Gore said. struggle with mental health,
“I have seen so many kids strug- and I wanted to make their lives
gle with mental health, and I easier,”
wanted to make their lives easier,”
Gore said.
In her free time, Gore spends her
time bettering her mental health.
She enjoys yoga, travels and
hangs out with friends.
“My favorite place I’ve been is
definitely Alaska, It is so beautiful
and calming” Gore said.

“I love what I do, helping kids be-
come young adults is what I love
to do” Gore said.
Like many teachers, students may
leave an impact on their students.
Gore has watched her son, an

Page 5: Teacher Interview : May 2021

Page 6: Yearbook : May 2021

Page 7: Yearbook : May 2021

Page 8: Photo Essay : May 2021

Blast From the Past
Page 9: Photo Essay : May 2021

Blast From the Past

Self Reflection Letter

Ellie Murphy

DLewis Center, Ohio
ear 11th period,
After a year of coming into class everyday - or almost everyday - I can gladly say that I have
made new friends. After all the rants, and pop culture debates - I can gladly say that I have made
new friends. After this year, I look forward to seeing you all in yearbook, broadcast or just stopping by
Mrs.Roads classroom. I’ve learned a few lessons this year in this class. One lesson would be to respect
other people’s viewpoints and to be patient. Another lesson I learned would be to speak up about issues
you think are important, you won’t be shamed in this class for what you stand for. Advice I have for any
student is to take a few minutes to study, it will make a world of a difference in just a few minutes every-
day. My favorite piece we’ve done this year is the news article just because it was so fun to learn about my
own school. The most challenging piece we wrote was definitely the personality profile because everyone
was so new to each other! It was our first assignment and it was challenging to dig deeper with each oth-
er.

Permission to print, Ellie Murphy

Page 10: Self Reflection Letter : May 2021

Blast From the Past

Ellie Murphy Holiday Gift Guide
Lewis Center, Ohio

FabFitFun is a subscription box that comes 4 times Permission to print, Fab Fit Fun
a year. It delivers a selection of products to your
door. Each box includes the latest in beauty, fashion,
fitness, and wellness. You’ll be able to customize
each seasonal box by either selecting your products
beforehand or choose to keep your box a surprise!
I got this as a Christmas gift and the products came
in hand. One of my items was a Michael Kors wallet
and some silicone straws. I still use both of them
and I received them last year. The hair and body
products are amazing and smell great. Everything
you are given can cost over 200 dollars per box, The
subscription service is $179 for all 4 boxes. This is
a great investment since you are getting full-sized
products for such little cost. After getting just one
year of things from this box - I can conclude this is
the best one for the price. Things like Ipsy or Birch-
box do not give you items anywhere near as good as
in Fab Fit Fun. I’d give this product a five-star rating
and other customers would give the same.

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