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SENIORITIS INFECTS STUDENTS

Designed by: Addi Prindle ‘21

The last first semester is over for the class of 2021. Only accepted into college leaving them without a purpose to
one more semester until the football Friday nights, long fuel their motivation to complete homework.
hours of studying and time with classmates become
memories. Only one more semester to walk through the As a result of the pandemic, it has already become
hallways of Olentangy and juggling the foreign hybrid challenging for students to maintain their productive mindset
schedule. Only one more semester. How come one more and limit their procrastination with the hybrid schedule. This
semester of high school is so hard when we have already is even more difficult for seniors as an abundance of
made it through seven? Each year, senioritis sweeps our end of the year events could possibly be cancelled
through the Senior Class and infects each student. The such as prom and senior trips. Additionally, several senior
symptoms include: little to no motivation, bad grades and nights, sporting events and possibly graduation have been
late work. limited or will look different for the class of 2021. We hope
to continue to remain positive during our last few months
Now more than ever, we as seniors struggle to finish our as high schoolers and not let senioritis deter us from our
final few months as high schoolers. While underclassmen ultimate goal of graduation. Despite all of the challenges our
and juniors still have motivation to complete assignments last couple of years of high school have posed, senioritis
and perform well on tests, we are experiencing the usual is normal for seniors, during any year. Afterall, it is better to
mid-year slump. The majority of seniors have already been catch a case of senioritis than the Coronavirus.

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BBD

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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Reagan Barlow Designed by: Addi Prindle ‘21 | Photos by: Fairuse
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Kylee Beinecke 1) videoing to see if they can sing

ONLINE EDITORS

Hanna Schmidt 2) Chasing a ping pong ball

Savannah Claar

BUISNESS MANAGER

Lily Bean

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGERS

Kennedy Rehklau 3) Boys wearing flip flops

Taylor Otis

WRITERS

Lily Bean 4) Repeating a joke when no one laughed the

Sam Hargett first time

Addi Prindle

Kylee Beinecke 5) Wearing water shoes

Jaylynn Brownlee

Cam Drummond 6) Walking back after bowling
Izzy Mroczkowski

Hanna Schmidt

Savannah Claar 7) Having sauce on their mouth after eating

Kennedy Rehklau

Taylor Otis 8) Attempting to throw it back
Ava Sopraseuth

Anneliese Hanes 9) Taking mirror pics at the gym, especialy with
DESIGNERS flash
Reagan Barlow

Kylee Beinecke

Lauren Hughes 10) Wearing close toed shoes without socks
Addi Prindle

Lily Bean 11) using the laughing emoji unironically
Lauren Fink

Taylor Otis 12) Awkwardly jogging when a car
Savannah Claar lets them cross
Kennedy Rehklau

ADVISER

Jessica Roads 13) Spitting while talking

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Table of contents

TABLE OF

Opinion News Cover Story

designed by: reagan barlow ‘21

02-03 BBD 08-09 Navalny arrested 12-13 Student actions
Senioritis infects in Russia spread kindness

students Trump impeached for
06-07 Students take gap
second time
years
Biden gets to work
Do not get back 10 Teachers vaccinated

together with for school openings

your ex

Long distance

benefits couples

Long distances

stifles personal

growth
08 Vaccine proven

efective for public

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CONTENTS

Feature Sports Entertainment

10-11 Create your path: 17 Buccaneers win Super 18-19 2021 movie reviews
things to know when Bowl Movie nights generate
picking your major
Student Council hosts 18 Doup thrives on entertainment
Blood Drive basketbal court 20-21 Upperclassmen and
Service Club displays
kindness Covid-19 afects winter underclassmen crushes

14-15 Black History Month sports Celebrity crushes
arrives in February 22-23 Playlist
OHS performs “Songs
For A New World” Celebrity breakups
Winter fashion
COVER DESIGNED BY: REAGAN BARLOW ’21
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Opinion

Students take gap years

by: Izzy Mroczkowski ‘21 | designed by: Lauren Fink ‘21 | photos by: Natalie stimmel ‘21

As the end of the year is rapidly approaching. This means a counselor Selena McKnight said.
large portion of the senior class are going to choose where College is also a major financial decision. Going thousands
they will go for college. For multiple students, this will be of dollars in debt is something students need time to think about.
an easy choice. But for others, this College itself is extremely expensive if it
may be one of the hardest decisions is in state, but out of state is even more
they have had to make in life thus expensive.
far. A few may not even know if they “I am moving to California in July and
want to go to college right away. want to attend college there. Taking a gap
Deciding to go to college right year in California will make me a resident
away is not the right decision for of the state making college tuition much
certain seniors. It may feel like we are cheaper,” senior Natalie Stimmel said.
being thrown into the real world with Paying off student loans for years is
no preparation. Just yesterday we hard to wrap your mind around. Students
were getting ready for kindergarten may not know what they want to do yet,
class, and now we are making a and spending all their money for their
major decision for ourselves and the make. Or, Natalie Stimmel ‘21 mind to change is not worth it.
future. This is a decision we may time to
think we are not mature enough to yourself. judge No matter the reason why someone
maybe we just need a break to have decides not to go to college right away, nobody should
“It can be a good idea, but I would not advise it for everyone. them for it. They do not have to justify themselves to
Students get burnt out and college is expensive. It may be a anyone. What people should do, though, is support any student
good idea for some to take a year off. I would recommend having no matter what they want to do. It is their future for them to decide
a definite plan if you are planning on taking one,” guidance on what happens and they deserve support for it.

Do not get back together
K with an ex K

by: Jaylynn Brownlee ‘23 | designed by: Lauren Fink ‘21
Should someone get back together with their ex? No, do
not get back with an ex. You are not together for a reason. factors known to influence mental health, such as demographic
Maybe you grew apart or someone cheated. No matter information, marital and family status, sexual orientation, and
what it was, just do not do it. There is related stressors. The more on-off cycles a person reported,
study co-author Kale Monk, the larger
only one exception, and if they actually the increases in depression and anxiety
changed which is rare but could happen. seemed to be.
“I think it’s a bad idea because there “dating can be difficult and so can “I don’t think someone should get back

was a reason you ended it with the person feelings, but if they hurt you once, with their ex because there was obviously
in the first place. That issue will most likely a reason you broke up. The problem is
still be there if you back together with they might again.” bound to come up again, and there is

them,” freshman Leah Wenner said. most likely someone out there who is
According to a study which was published better for you. Although, it depends if you
in the journal “Family Relations,” by Time Magazine researchers are willing to try to fix the problem and work together to find the
surveyed 545 people in romantic relationships about their levels solution,” junior Hannah Lamar said.
of anxiety and depression, as well as whether (and how often) Dating can be difficult and so can feelings, but if they hurt
they had ever broken up and gotten back together with a partner. you once, they might again. So if you are not absolutely certain,
About one-third of people admitted to relationship cycling, with Overall do not go down that road. Do not get hurt again and
similar rates among couples of different sexual orientations. The find someone better. You deserve better than someone who has
behavior, the researchers found, was correlated with increases already hurt you. So, do not get back with your ex.
in psychological distress, even after accounting for other

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She said i she said

Long distance benefits

couples

by: Hanna Schmidt ‘22 | designed by: Lauren Fink ‘21 | photos by: Fair use

It is typical for the term “long distance” to have a negative ways to build trust in a relationship is time apart. When separated,
connotation when it comes to relationships. While distance does a couple learns to value and take the feelings of their partner into
pose a challenge, there are several below-the-surface benefits account. Actions scream an individual’s intentions, so when one
of long distance relationships which are often overlooked. factors another into their decisions, it is noticed, even more so

When put into perspective, distance when apart than together.
between a couple can result in a stronger Self worth/confidence is a factor in
bond. This is because the physical aspect
of the relationship is put on hold. When relationships which is easy to lose sight
one cannot see their partner face-to- of. When together, an individual may find
face, it forces them to explore different themself dependent on the other person
avenues of their connection. For example, for happiness and stability. While a partner
communication. is meant to be the other’s supporter, it
is important for one to have solo time
Communication is a foundation every to remind themself of their worth and to
successful relationship needs. When one is allow for self growth.
around their partner all the time, simple talk
such as how the day went or struggles can One would not deny the convenience
be eliminated because the two experience and advantages of a non-long distance
everything together. When distanced, a couple learns how to relationship; however, long distance puts
communicate in effective ways, and they also learn to cherish and a couple to the ultimate test. How a couple handles the factors of
respect each other’s presence and time. a long distance relationship reveals their resilience for hardships
in the long run.
Another key factor of relationships is trust. One of the fastest

Long distance relationships
stifle personal growth

by: Kylee Beinecke ‘21 | designed by: Lauren Fink ‘21

Teenagers already have to deal with a heavy amount of this healthy relationship may cause a person to hesitate going out
stress with academics, friends, work and possibly athletics. and hanging out with new people. People deserve to be free to
There is barely enough time in the day to complete explore what they want to explore and not be held back.
everything as is, but add on Facetiming or calling your significant
other, the stress is just amplified. The emotional stress is an even So although in the moment it might be hard to say goodbye
bigger factor. Constantly missing the person you love most will to your significant other, it is going to be a better choice for
make you sad, and this could majorly affect other aspects of you in the long run. Everything happens for a reason, and you
your life. can always find your way back to that person if it is meant
to be. However, you cannot get back the years of emotional
The most common example is college. College is the perfect stress, missed experiences and your personal self growth being
opportunity for a fresh start. College allows for students to start hindered by another person. This is the perfect chance to branch
over in a new environment with new people and find their true out, find yourself and grow as a person.
calling in life. First year college students deal with an abundance
of emotions as they make this huge transition in life and move “trying to maintain this healthy
away from family and friends. They do not need the added stress relationship may cause a person to
of trying to maintain a long distance relationship. hesitate going out and hanging out

According to the New York Post, only 58% of long distance with new people.”
relationships end up working out. Although some of these
relationships will work out, a good amount will not, and you could
miss out on crucial experiences because of it.

Your teenage years are the time to truly figure out what you
want to do in life and who you want to be, so another person far
away from you will stunt your personal growth. Trying to maintain

February | 2021 07

Opinion | News VACCiNE PROVEN effective

FOR PUBLiC

by: Ava Sopraseuth ‘23 | designed by: Lily Bean ‘21 | photos by: noun projecthe Coronavirus has affected the normal ways of living withto receive a vaccine.
Although the vaccines are an emergency use for public safety
wearing masks and enforced curfews. The serious disease
by the FDA, the assessments can provide information on how
Tcan transmit from one person to another easily. Vaccines reactions vary in groups of people. Experts do not know how
long the vaccines can protect someone from getting sick after
including Moderna and Pfizer were produced in less than a year recovery from Coronavirus.
and have been authorized for emergency use by the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA), according to the Centers for Disease Coronavirus has posed public concerns about reinfections, but
and Control Prevention. experts believe the second infection is not as serious as the first.
According to the Associated Press (AP), new variants of COVID
Vaccinations are important to prevent Coronavirus because its emerged from Africa, Brazil and the United Kingdom. This can be
goal is to build up a level of protection in the immune system. dangerous for the public because Coronavirus has mutated itself
Receiving a vaccine will let the body develop antibodies if the into other forms which can spread quicker from person to person
person is infected or reinfected. and cause more severe disease infection.
According to the FDA, side effects people can experience from
the vaccine are mild to severe illness, long-term health problems Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of National Institute of Allergy and
and maybe death. There is no way to know how the injection Infectious Disease, stated in an interview trial assessments are
will affect people, and it also depends on underlying health a financial risk and could take months to produce an effective
conditions. People need to be encouraged to receive a vaccine vaccine. He believes the pandemic will come to an end after
in their communities and make an effort despite the possible side suffering economic losses and “public health efforts will succeed
effects. ultimately,” according to CNBC News.

In Ohio, the distribution of vaccines to different age groups is Another action people should be doing is wearing double
spread out; the week of Jan. 19 was for people 80 years of age masks. According to NBC News, Dr. Fauci explains it would
and older, the week of Jan. 25 was for 75 years of age and older reduce respiratory droplets from the virus. He says the normal
and those with severe congenital or developmental disorders, the blue mask has a three layer filter and to purchase a cloth mask
week of Feb. 1 was 70 years of age and older and employees that also has three layers to add up to six layers of protection. It
of K-12 schools who wish to remain or return to in-person or is almost as effective as an N95 mask used by frontline medical
hybrid models and the week of Feb. 8 was 65 years of age and workers.
older, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
Acknowledging what the virus can cause, people should
Pfizer has committed to increase their shipment of vaccines by continue to follow health guidelines. Most hospitals are at
40% from mid-February to March which can be about 73,000 maximum capacity for incoming patients and medical experts
doses per week, according to the Ohio Department of Health. are urging the public to stay home. To decrease the spread of
Individuals who are 16 years or older can receive the dose. In Coronavirus, people need to wear double face masks, practice
order for the vaccines to be effective, people would need two social distancing, wash hands frequently and avoid crowds. If
doses. Ohio is one of the first states to hand unused doses over vaccines are available in the local area, people should consider
to selected convenient stores which includes CVS and Walgreens. receiving one.

Navalyn arrested in Russia JTaking this action can be helpful for the community who wants
by: Sam Hargett ‘22 | designed by: Lily Bean ‘21 | photos by: AP Images

Russian political leader Aleksei Navalny was arrested for Russian constitution to give himself more terms in office and
political dissent on Jan 17, after returning from Germany more power over the national government. This allows Russia to
after recovering from a deadly nerve agent
attack. Navalny had already been arrested once appear as a democratic government, but Putin
has all of the power.
in 2014 for stealing $500 thousand and was Navalny has angered Putin ever since Navalny
also arrested earlier for stealing 16 million rubles started to run for Russian President. In 2017,
from a state timber company. However, this has under fear of Navalny gaining power, unknown
been considered a sham by critics of Russian assailants poisoned Nivalny by spraying a
President Vladimir Putin, and the trial was also chemical into his eyes. Navalny lost 80% of his
heavily criticized by the Western Powers. vision in his right eye but managed to recover.
“He is in jail right now for two an a half years In July 2019, while serving a prison sentence
originally and was forced to provide updates, after encouraging Russians to
but after he was poisoned he was put in a take to the streets and protest
coma and couldn’t report, and it wasn’t fair,” for Independence, Navalny
Liza Domrina ‘23 said . Pro-Kremlin Protesters sing the fell ill and had to be taken
Navalny has been an outspoken critic of soviet song while holding replica into a hospital for recovery.
Russian government since 2008, according After a few weeks, despite
to the BBC, when he started blogging about victory banner. These protesters objections from his personal
corruption in state-controlled corporations. Ever Were in support of jailed russian physician, Navalny was sent
since Putin took power, he has restricted the leader Alexei navalny and wife back to the prison. He was
rights of the press and the rights of the people. eventually released.
Yulia Navalnaya.

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by: Lily Bean ‘21 | designed by: Lily Bean ‘21 | photos by: Ap images

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BIDEN gets to work
by: Jaylynn Brownlee ‘23 | designed by: Lily Bean ‘21 | photos by: fair use
Biden has been busy at the beginning of
his time in the White House. on its feet,” senior Derek Rather said.
According to NBC News Biden agreed According to NBC News, Biden terminated the construction and
to put the U.S. back in the Paris Climate Agreement to combat funding of the wall at the U.S. southern border. He has requested
climate change. Biden ordered the government to conduct equity an extension of the freeze on federal student loan payments.
assessments of its agencies and reallocate resources to all Biden repealed the ban on transgender people serving openly
people including people of color and others who have been in the military and ordered the defense secretary to “immediately
historically underserved, marginalized and adversely affected by prohibit involuntary separations, discharges, and denials of
persistent poverty and inequality. He reversed Trump’s policy reenlistment or continuation of service on the basis of gender
which barred entry to the U.S. for refugees and residents from identity or under circumstances relating to their gender identity,”
seven predominantly Muslim countries and ordered plans within “He has signed forty executive orders in the past month and
45 days for resuming visa processing. Biden has mandated shut down oil pipelines witch has been raising gas prices and
mask-wearing and social distancing on federal property and transportation costs. In my opinion the best start,” Sophomore
transportation. Mason Hastings Said.
“I’m quite happy with what he’s done. He’s made more According to NBC News, President Biden immediately revoked
improvements that will help our country and our people. He is the “Mexico City policy,” also referred to as the global gag rule,
actually addressing Covid in a more realistic way than Trump. I’m a Reagan-era policy reinstated by Trump which blocks federal
looking forward to seeing what he is going to do in the future,” funding to foreign organizations who perform abortions or provide
sophomore Amanda Tablertt said. abortion counseling or referrals. Additionally, Biden directed the
Biden has decided to revoke a Trump-era policy that Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate whether
cracked down on communities shielding undocumented to rescind Trump regulations under the Title X family planning
immigrants from deportation. Biden made an order to extend program, which pulled funding from hundreds of women’s health
federal nondiscrimination protections to members of the LGBTQ clinics across the country in 2019.
community, building off the landmark Supreme Court decision in “So much of the focus during the first weeks of the Biden
Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia. This expanded protections presidency has been on former president Trump and the
against discrimination based on sex in federal agencies to include impeachment trial, so it is still very early. But... President Biden has
sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as well. acted quickly to reverse many policies of the Trump administration,
“I believe that Biden has been doing the best he can so far. making good on promises made during the campaign. We
In my opinion, he has already done better than Trump had. He is have also seen some improvement in vaccine production and
giving people the relief and support they need. He will continue distribution as well. But overall, I think only time will tell. We are
to do good in this country, with helping our economy get back still just a few short weeks into the Biden presidency,” History
teacher Tyler Shaw said.
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News | Feature

Teachers vaccinated for school openings

by: Lily Bean ‘21 | designed by: Savannah Claar ‘22 | photos by: The Noun Project

Olentangy Local School District is one of the Ohio school drug I take for my disease puts me at great risk of contracting
districts with access to Coronavirus vaccinations. Teachers Covid-19. I do think it is important for teachers because we work
from around the district were vaccinated Feb. 7, and the with several people daily, but it is a personal choice based on a
second round is planned for March 6 at Olentangy Berlin High person’s situation,” English teacher Denise Gambill said.
School. Teachers in Ohio move to the next group of Americans
to receive the Coronavirus vaccination. About 80% of teachers The vaccine rollout was delayed due to a shortage of vaccinations
in Ohio have expressed interest in getting vaccinated according nationwide. Also, there were issues in sign-up confusion for
to 10WBNS. people eligible to receive it. There has been difficulty scheduling
vaccine appointments, but Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is working on
“The vaccines are necessary to give to teachers so we can a simpler state portal.
eventually get back to going to school full-time,” Maggie Duffy
‘21 said. Around 500 schools have planned vaccination sites and dates
for their teachers to receive it. The first-round of vaccinations is
The first group of Ohians to receive the vaccination were planned to be executed throughout the entire month of February.
healthcare workers, residents and staff at nursing homes, assisted The purpose of teachers being the next group is to get students
living facilities, psychiatric hospitals, people with developmental back in the classroom in a hybrid format or full in-person.
disabilities and EMS responders. The second phase of Ohians
is people aged 65 and up, people with certain health conditions Olentangy Local School District plans to go back full time on
and employees in K-12 schools educating in-person, according March 15. The district has been hybrid the whole year and now
to Ohio.gov. all students will be back together full time.

“Personally, I am taking the vaccine because I am high risk. “I think it is safe for students to come back full-time once
I have Multiple Sclerosis, an autoimmune disease. The infusion teachers are vaccinated because the teachers are protected,”
Duffy said.

Create your path: things to know when
picking a major

by: Cam Drummond ‘21 | designed by: Savannah Claar ‘22 | photos by: Lillian Heinze ‘21

One of the stressful moments of senior year is when the the class but I liked spending time with my friends more than the
time comes to pick a major. The truth is, majors are not actual work,” Lillian Heinze ‘21 said.
as important as students make them sound. It does not
Heinze says she still did an internship at her dad’s software
decide or label the person someone will become, and the best company in the summer but by then she was getting bored of
part is that it is not a final decision and can be changed. But, with sitting at a desk all day. Sophomore year she was taking two
that being said, it is still important to be happy science classes, biology and chemistry. Heinze
with your decision. says bio was not her thing. She could have had
Teachers have insight on what students should any teacher, but she just didn’t like it.
or need to consider before they choose a major. “Now chem, chem was my class. Everything
“Choose a major that includes strengths you there just clicked and I loved it. It all came
already have and build on them. It is okay to together junior year when I realized my favorite
change your major if you feel you have not made parts of some of my other classes all related to
a good choice,” College Survival Skills teacher chemistry or engineering. That’s when I knew
Denise Gambill said. chemical engineering was the right major for me,”
Remember to choose a major you are willing Heinze said.
to do for 30-35 years. For people that are still looking for their majors,
Money is awesome, but choose a major that you have to branch out and try multiple classes.
will lead to a career that makes you happy,” There will be a feeling when you find what you
Gambill said. want to do, it kind of feels like childlike joy, Heinze
Finally, another source to help students says. Whatever this class may be it will not only
choose their career path would be for students Lillian Heinze ‘21 be fun, but you will want to do the homework and

to job shadow or intern to be sure this career anything for that class and get prioritized above
field is for them. all other classes.
“I am not choosing to go to college, instead, I am helping run my “It will feel like something in you clicked,” Heinze said.
dad’s business with him, but I do believe that choosing a major Students should also research majors but do not choose one
is essential to somebody’s career decision,” Jack B. ‘21 said. just because it sounds cool, choose it because you can see
“Freshman year I was utterly and completely convinced that yourself doing that for the rest of your life.
I was going to be a software engineer. I took intro to computer “Do not stress about what major you want. Sure, to have a
science (good class to experiment what working in software major when you go to college is great but it is not the end of the
would look like), so, I took intro and it was alright. I didn’t hate world if you have not made a final decision,” Heinze said.
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News | Feature

Student Council hosts Blood Drive

by: Savannah Claar ‘22 | designed by: Savannah Claar ‘22 | photos by: Student Council

On Jan. 30, Student Council partnered with the American normally do, but we were able to use [All Shepherds Lutheran
Red Cross to host their annual blood drive at All Church] where parents were also able to participate this year,”
Shepherds Lutheran Church. The Red Cross surpassed Student Council Vice President Rishika Gorai ‘22 said.
their goal of 30 units
with an overall 32 The Red Cross collects over 6.5 million units of blood each
units collected and five year to go towards patients and hospitals in need, according
power units, or a donor to redcross.org. After it is collected, the blood is sent to be
who donated two units processed and then sent to various hospitals. The blood could go
with the assistance of to Riverside, Grant, Ohio State Medical Center or other hospitals
a special machine to in Columbus or in nearby states. Sometimes, if the unit of blood
regulate their platelets needs to get to the hospital in a quick manner or the patient will
and plasma, according die, a police escort will take the unit to the hospital.
to redcrossblood.org.
Due to the impact “Student Council hosts blood drives because it is one of the
of Covid-19, Student many ways that we can give back. The blood will be given to
Council was not able those who are in dire need of blood and blood transfers,” Student
to host the blood drive Council President Khanhlinh Ma ‘21 said.
at the school.
“Student Council tries The process to donate blood this year remained within the
to host this blood drive restrictions of Covid-19 with limits on the number of people in the
Student Council Committee every year as a way to church as well as signing up for a time to give blood.
Chairwoman Anika Paul checks support the community
“We could not have visitors in the school, so we worked with
donors in to give blood. The through our school. Mr. Griffiths and Katie Castro from the Red Cross to have an
Because of Covid, we alternate plan. There was no fee to use the church, and they were
blood was donated to the red could not host it like we very good at working with us,” Student Council adviser Theresa
Absher said.
Cross.
Although there were doubts people would come to the event,
Student Council’s Blood Drive was an overall success.

Service Club displays kindness

by:Savannah Claar ‘22 | designed by: Savannah Claar ‘22 | photos by: Service Club

In the fall, Service Club organized an event for students to “Trick-or-Treat for cans is a project we have done for almost
show acts of kindness while they earned service hours. Their 25 years, and P.I.N. relies on us to donate around 2,000 lbs
random acts of kindness project was a success, as they saw of food every year. We did not want to let them down. Even
a huge turnout of student participation. Students found ways to though Covid prevented us from doing this project, P.I.N. still had
impact their community, however large and small, which were families in need of support,” Williams said.
then displayed on the wall next to the service club room in the For each act of kindness performed, Service Club members
form of a tree. added a “leaf” to the tree up on the wall.
“We had over 150 random acts of kindness “We wanted a way to track our goals and
and donated over 2,000 lbs of food to to encourage other members to continue
Delaware County People in Need. We were to serve in a Covid-friendly way. At first,
very surprised to see how many members the Service Club officers thought of a fill-
participated and even how they participated. in thermometer to track the service hours
Some acts were small such as buying their completed, but we ultimately decided on a
teacher a cup of Starbucks. Other acts were tree to present peoples’ names and hours
big,” Service Club Adviser Erin Williams said. on the leaves for fall,” Service Club member
Delaware County People in Need (P.I.N) Kassidy He ‘23 said.
is a non-profit organization dedicated to The amount of service hours almost left no
emergency assistance to Delaware County room to hang more leaves.
residents. With Delaware County as one of “We surpassed our goal by a huge amount
the largest counties of growth in the U.S., of people. Lots of service club members
the Service Club donations for those in need Service Club’s Tree displays were asking about the event, and we filled
were helpful to their cause. up our tree very quickly,” Service Club
Because of the strict Covid-19 regulations acts of kindness in the member Sonia Chirravuri ‘22 said.

late last year, Service Club’s largest project hallway. With all of the obstacles clubs face
towards the aid of P.I.N, Trick-or-Treat for throughout these unprecedented times,
Cans, was not able to happen. However, this kindness project Service Club found a unique way to continue to reach out to the
allowed for the absence of food donations to be filled. community and those in need.

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Feature OHS celebrates Black
History Month
Fby: Anneliese Hanes ‘23 | designed by: Kennedy Rehklau ‘21 | photos by: Kennedy Rehklau ‘21
ebruary, while attributed to the month of Valentines, is also diverse in the ways it can be celebrated.”
Black History Month. The last year proved to be full of black Olentangy plans to celebrate through a spirit week, paired
voices and movements, so the celebration of this month may
with information about Historically Black Colleges and Universities
change in the face of the changes brought about. (HBCUs).
“The Black Lives Matter movement has been around for years, “I think a lot of people don’t even know or aren’t familiar
but I’d say it was brought into broader light within the past year with the term,” counselor Selena McKnight said. “[The theme of
or so,” Bryn Bennett ‘22 said. HBCUs] is kind of the perfect marriage of
The origins of Black History Month started in 1926 when that it has a lot of historical significance,
the organization now known as the Association for the Study of but then it’s right in my wheelhouse as
African American Life and History (ASALH) chose the second far as being a counselor.”
week of February to celebrate the accomplishments of black This month calls to attention the
Americans. The week coincides with both Abraham Lincoln and importance of the ability to understand
Frederick Douglass’s birthdays. one another.
According to npr.org, the pride colors for the month are red, “I think people should try and
black, and yellow or green. Red is meant to symbolize the blood understand that in order to bring forth
shed during the European occupation of Africa. Black represents change; there has to be some discomfort
the people themselves, green represents the fertility of the land and awareness,” Bennett said. “If we
and yellow represents the African riches. spend so much time with our eyes
The theme for this year’s Black History Month is The Black closed, we won’t be able to see the
Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity, according to asalh. problems right in front of us.”
org. Black History Month, though focused
“I love the theme this year,” Kyndall Caffey ‘23 said. “I feel on African Americans, is a time for Olentangy celebrates Black Histo-
like you could work all kinds of ways to show your identity and all Americans to celebrate differences ry Month by hosting a spirit week.
representation. That’s the cool thing about Black History Month and learn about each other. The event lasted from Feb. 16-26.

is people celebrate it in different ways. [The theme is] way more
OHS performs “Songs for a

new worlD”

by: Hanna Schmidt ‘22 | designed by: Kennedy REhklau ‘21 | photos by: Fair use

From the start of December to the end of January, students normal,” performer Samantha Apple ‘21 said.
gathered to audition, rehearse and perform the musical Amidst the pandemic, a musical about hardships provided the
“Songs For A New World” by Jason Robert Brown. The
audience and cast with an outlet to feel and empathize with the
finished production was performed live in the auditorium a total of adversity others face.
three times on Jan. 22, Jan. 23 and Jan. 24. “The production brought the audience through
“I was looking for a song cycle-style musical the stories of several diverse people where each
(a musical that works more like an album than song they sang talked about a new struggle each
a story with music) to give me the ability to individual overcame. It was entirely solos and
stage the show in a socially-distant fashion duets beyond the intro song which to me was
without it feeling weird or ‘off’ to the audience,” cool because it showcased the cast’s talent. It was
director Michael Doyle said. overall very interesting, and I often found myself
Auditions were held the first two days of caught up in the talent of each singer. I loved it,”
December where each person was given a cut senior Helena Ronnebaum said.
of music to choose and perform. The musical The musical also received positive reviews from
was written to be performed by two men and the cast members themselves.
two women; however, there were understudies “Being a part of the musical cast was one of
casted for each of the four main roles. The my favorite experiences at OHS. I played the part
roles were titled Man one, Man two, Woman of Man 2, and it was always fun to be singing and
one and Woman two. OHS performs “Songs for a New vibing with some of my best friends. Mr. Doyle is
World,” for their winter muscial. The an amazing director and mentor. He created an
“The cast was made up of eight people. production occurred on Jan. 22 -24. amazing space for all of us,” sophomore Mason
Since it was so small, we were able to distance
ourselves on stage and did not have to wear masks while Hastings said.
performing. It was nice to do something that was almost back to

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‘Tangy embraces feature
winter fashion

by: Kennedy Rehklau ‘21 | designed by: Kennedy Rehklau ‘21 | photos by:kennedy Rehklau ‘21

-Black puffer jacket -Flannel Jacket
-Ripped mom jeans -Ripped jeans
-Coach crossbody bag -Doc Martins
-Nike Blazers -Gold band ring
-Black rectangle glasses -Apple Watch
-Gold band ring
-Hair clip

Lauren Beaumont ‘21

Ellie Murphy ‘23 Brennan Larrison ‘21

-Grey Hoodie -Grey long sleeve
-White and grey flannel -Grey sweatpants
-Medium wash jeans -Slippers
-Adidias sneakers -White Nike socks
-Watch

Hayden Laucher ‘21

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Buccaneers win Super Bowl

by: KENNEDY REHKLAU ‘21 | designed by: reagan barlow ‘21 | photos by: FAIR USE

On Sunday Feb. 7, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced “The Chiefs didn’t play well
off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55. going into the playoffs, so the
Previous to the final game, in the AFC Championship, the game was a continuation of how
Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 38-24. The Buccaneers also they were previously performing,”
beat the Green Bay Packers 31-26 in the NFC Championship assistant principal Wayne Tsai
game. said.
The Super Bowl game had a slow start with a first quarter Experienced in the Superbowl
score of 7-3, Tampa Bay slightly ahead. But by halftime, Tampa realm, Bucs quarterback Tom
Bay continued to push forward and gained the lead of 21-6. Brady sailed to his seventh
The Buccaneers maintained their dominance throughout the title with 201 yards and three
second half and took home to title with the final of 31-9. touchdowns. His right hand man, Rob Gronkowski, came out
“The Buccaneers defense stepped up and put enough of retirement to play again with Brady this season. He acquired
pressure on Patrick Mahomes that he wasn’t able to perform to two touchdowns and 67 yards. The third touchdown came from
his fullest potential, ” junior Caitlin Trautman said. Leonard Fournette who had 89 rushing yards. The Buccaneers
Even though they did not pull through, quarterback Mahomes brought home their second ring for the franchise.
led the Chiefs. He racked up 270 yards without even scoring “It was great to see Brady defy the doubts from the
a touchdown. It was a poor and unexpected performance from beginning of the season when he led the team to his seventh
the team. Other leaders included Travis Kelce with 133 receiving championship,” senior Ben Wilch said.
yards and Tyreek Hill with 78 total yards.

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Sports

Doup thrives on
basketball court

by: Kylee Beinecke ‘21 | designed by: Lauren Hughes ‘22 | photos by: kylee beinecke ‘21

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Covid affects winter sports

by: Sam Hargett ‘22 | designed by: Lauren Hughes ‘22

Last year, the deadly Coronavirus was detected in the United Without winter sports, more players would not get the opportunity
States and changed the way people live. The economy to play, making it nearly impossible to get a college scholarship.
crashed, public events were cancelled and sports seasons It’s also important because it helps kids stay in shape.
were effectively ended; however the NBA, NHL and WNBA were “Staying active is important for kids’ physical and mental health,”
able to finish their season in a bubble setting (A secluded space Singer said.
where the games will take place so that the spread of coronavirus
can be limited). As for the games itself, people have been paying less attention
to games such as College and NBA basketball. Both leagues
This year, winter sports were drastically affected by the have seen a large drop in viewership, because games with fans
Coronavirus pandemic as they tried to bring back what little bit often have a higher level of energy as well as a more exciting
of normalcy was left. Meanwhile, Covid-19 began to spread at atmosphere. Fans give games a unique feel and create unique
a rapid pace, quickly overflowing emergency rooms, but winter atmospheres. Without them, the games do not have the same
sports pressed on. appeal to draw in viewers, leading to a decline in viewership. The
NFL and college football solved this problem by hosting limited
“If team sports have approval to play, it’s important to remember numbers of fans and using crowd noises blasted through sound
to try and mitigate risk of spreading COVID-19 in group activities,” speakers, but it was not the same as the real thing.
hospital nurse Amy Singer said.
“It’s pretty weird not having many people there, hopefully by
It was important winter sports progress across the country. In next year it gets better because having a student section seems
certain places, people are too poor and have to live in rundown cool,” said Will Keller ‘22.
neighborhoods filled with gangs and drugs. For those growing
up in harsher neighborhoods, sports such as basketball were Life could be expected to return to normal by this fall, so
the only way out. It was how players such as LeBron James hopefully fans are able to get back into basketball arenas to
and Jimmy Butler got to the NBA. Basketball was their escape. watch their team play.

18 February | 2021

2021 Movie ReviewsEntertainment

by: Cam Drummond ‘21 | designed by: Lauren Hughes ‘22 | photos by: Fair Use & Noun Project

“Tenet” Rating: 4.5/5 “Host” Rating: 5/5

This is an upcoming a conflicting, time- “Host” is a timely online zoom call, but
action thriller bending mission. story about the things end up taking
directed by legendary While it is not as struggles of Covid-19 a horrible turn. As the
director, Christopher intense as Nolan’s and being able to movie progresses it
Nolan, director of previous sci-fi meet with friends. will take the audience
“The Dark Knight,” installment, fans of In the film, a group on a horrified roller
“Interstellar” and Chrisopher Nolan’s of girls perform a coaster and will make
“Inception.” In stylistic, mind- seance to try and you think twice about
this film, a man, bending thrillers speak with late loved your next zoom call
played by John should definitely give ones through an with your friends.
David Washington, this a watch.
becomes involved in

“Black Widow” Release date: May 7 “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” Release date: Nov. 10
Expected rating: 4.5/5 Expected rating: 5/5

In the newest Johansson, who In this long awaited Mckenna Grace
upcoming Marvel once again plays the sequel to the original move to their late
movie, fans will heroine, has been a 80s sci-fi comedy, we grandfather’s house
finally get the solo key element to the get a new generation due to money
Black Widow movie Marvel cinematic of Ghostbusters troubles. The family
they have been asking universe. While it with an interesting soon finds out about
for. In this upcoming does not look as family history. In this their grandfather’s
adaptation to the original as previous new sequel, a single secret, a secret that
franchise, fans get Marvel instalments, mother and her two somehow relates
to watch an origin this still looks as children played by to the original
story of assassin thrilling and action Finn Wolfhard and Ghostbusters group.
Natasha Romanoff, packed as the
also known as Black previous movies.
Widow. Scarlet
Movie nights generate entertainment
by: Anneliese Hanes ‘23 | designed by: Lauren Hughes ‘22

In order to get the full movie “Remember the Titans”
night experience, there are three
requirements: Disney+ offers an array of Disney
classics, such as “Toy Story,” “Cinderella” and “Ratatouille,” but it also offers more seri-
1. Every movie night needs
snacks. Popcorn, candy and your ous movies, such as “Remember the Titans.” This tale of unity and
beverage of choice. heartbreak is the perfect addition
to movie night.
2. Comfort. Wherever the TV is
located, pile blankets and pillows “WandaVision”
all around to keep warm and
comfortable for the movie. Marvel fans unite! Another Disney+ feature, “WandaVision” is a recent addition to the
next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Soon to be joined by “The Falcon and the
3. People! Invite friends and
family to watch with you! Keep Winter Soldier,” and “Loki”, the TV show stimulates suspense and confusion.
mindful of social distancing!
“In the Tall Grass”

Found on Netflix, this film is an adaptation of Stephen King and his son, Joe Hill’s sus-
penseful story. It is rated R, so expect violence, gore and a healthy amount of suspense

from this psychological horror.

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entertainment

Underclassmen and upperclassmen
crushes

by: kylee beinecke ‘21 | designed by: kylee beinecke ‘21 | photos submitted by students

Ava Trendel ‘24 will beinecke ‘24 nora omalley ‘23

andrew leech ‘24 paige leonard ‘23 andrew boyle ‘22

karsten bucci ‘22 dubby Agudosi ‘22 lauren kerscher ‘21

brandon eddy ‘21 meg spohn ‘21 jace middleton ‘21

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Celebrity crushes
*submitted anonymously by students
by: kylee beinecke ‘21 | designed by: kylee beinecke ‘21 | photos by: fair use

Zendaya zac efron gigi hadid

kelly oubre jr. priyanka chopra zayn malik

blake lively harry styles naomi scott

henry golding alex morgan chris hemsworth

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Entertainment

The BEACOn’s
VALENTINE’S PLAYLIST

by: beacon staff | designed by: taylor otis ‘21 | photos by: fair use

Driver’s License Lady May Best Shot
Olivia Rodrigo-4:02 Tyler Childers-3:04 Jimmie Allen-3:16

I Should Probably Go to Bed r u ok i hate u, i love u
Dan+Shay- 2:52 Tate McRae-3:06 gnash- 4:11

Boy With Luv Take Your Time We Are Never Getting Back Together
BTS- 3:50 Sam Hunt-4:03 Taylor Swift-3:13

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CELEBRITIES BREAK UP
by: TAYLOR OTIS ‘21 | designed by: TAYLOR OTIS ‘21 | photos by: FAIR USE

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