Issue 5 - North Canton City Schools - sparcc

EMILY KUHN
CAITLIN SAMPSEL
THE VIKING VIEWS
EDITORS’ NOTE 2003-2004
As the Christmas season comes
into focus and 2004 looms just around
the corner, the year seems to be
coming to a climax.
The first semester has almost concluded and exams will closely follow, seniors are eagerly
awaiting their college acceptance letters, and the student body is immersing themselves in a plethora
of student organizations and clubs.
With so much activity cluttering student’s lives, it is sometimes hard to keep the spirit of Christmas
alive – separating the stress of life and the joy of the holiday spirit. The Viking Views is strongly
suggesting that you make this clear separation, because the community is offering so much this
holiday season.
Georgiana Condric reports on North Canton’s first ever holiday parade on page four, while Chris
Cauley and Adele Vergis take a look into the holiday entertainment that continually brightens our lives
during the holiday season on page 32. On page 12 of the Features Section, Sara Barr writes about
the area’s glorified light displays that bring fun and enjoyment to both those people that put them up
and those that see them.
Although prominent, this issue is not completely about holiday cheer as both The Voice and Indepth
tackle serious subject matter. The Voice posed the question as to whether Christmas has
become a secular holiday, and the results are presented. After a recent teen shooting, our In-depth
section was spurred to delve into the world of violent video games. Nick DeFazio gathers a widerange
of opinions on this hotly debated subject, while Chelsea Crofford gets expert opinions from two
local psychologists.
Also look into our Sports section for updates on the “Win Tunnel” as well as our swimming teams,
which both captured the McKinley Relay title for the third year in a row. And look for “Game Faces” on
page 42 this issue.
Although balancing in increasingly hectic holiday season is a daunting task, the staff here at The
Viking Views wishes you an enjoyable and well-deserved winter break.
SHANNON PIFER
Editors-in-Chief Tyler Allchin
Jonathan
Dieringer
Managing Editors Georgiana Condric
Chelsea Crofford
Kristen Mooney
Business Manager Kyra Schloenbach
Copy Editors Tiffany Bader
Sara Barr
Kaci Lapp
News Editors Adele Ver
ergis
gis
Lindsy Wise
Chris
Zaluski
News In Brief Dominic Reolfi
Beats Editor Nick DeFazio
Features Editors Khalei Fogle
Amy King
Sarah Upperman
Featured Student Kat Bello
Health Column Meghann Gunn
In-Depth Editors Meghan Pifer
Beth Simmerman
Angela Stobbs
Opinion Editors Steve Aquino
Christen
Misanik
Kate Roshak
Opinion Columnist Don Kotnik
Poll Page Jamie DiEugenio
Entertainment Editors Mike Aquino
Beth Becherer
Chris Cauley
Events Calendar Nikita Reiserer
Sports Editors Don Kotnik
Danny Savage
Jeff
Wallick
Sports Columnist Tyler
Allchin
Featured Athletes Brandon Hugg
Billing Manager Chris Tomin
Circulation Manager Sean Bhagat
Advertising Design Megan
Tulodzieski
Research Assistant Ashley Fogle
Photo Editors Amanda Crawford
Emily Kuhn
Shannon Pifer
Cathy Samara
Art Editors Mike e Cook
Ashley
Pucci
Caitlin Sampsel
Public Relations Anne DeFazio
Kristy
Ferruccio
Merritt Woods
Freelance Photographers Patrick Dahl
Joerg Jacobsen
Freelance Artist Nick k Novotn
otny
!You’re only as old as you feel,
and, exercising on the Hoover
track, North Canton resident Edna
Walker can keep up with the most
youthful of ‘em. She even decorates
her walker to match the season.
!Reaching up for the tip-off, junior
Sahar Nusseibeh begins the
girls game against Hudson. The
girls team has been preparing
for a great year and hopes to
carry on the basketball team’s
past success. See page 41.
!Mr. Jack Bunnenburg and his
son, Nicholas, enjoy the crafts
table at the NHS Christmas party
held for staff members’ students.
Kids also enjoyed face painting,
movies and a special appearance
from Santa. See page 5.
Adviser Ms. Pamela
A. McCarth
thy
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approximately 1,800 students and staff, as well as members of the community. As student
editors make content decisions independently of the school’s staff and administration,
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