Copley High School - Copley-Fairlawn City Schools

Copley High SchoolDrumbeatTuesday, May 25, 2010Vol.3 Issue 5A lookinside:From Copley toHarvardPage 2College studentvs. campusPage 2Bon Appétit!Page 3Power of thepaintbrushPage 3The silenttreatmentPage 4Little legs, bigworldPage 4Ramping it up!Page 5Rapper’s delightnot!Page 6Concert feverPage 6Oh, the placesyou’ll go!Page 8Retiring teachers reflect on past yearsBy Jessica WhartonAs the school year comes to an end, Copley High School prepares tosay farewell to yet another class of seniors. Special about this year, however,are three other “graduates” of Copley, who have long been anticipating thismoment. They are three beloved teachers.Connie Kosanovich, Karen Soini, and Consy Warren are all handingin the school books, classrooms, and red pens in exchange for sleeping inand relaxation; they are retiring.Soini, who has been teaching at Copley for 34and a half years, and who was hired one month aftergraduating from Kent State University, is looking forwardto “sleeping past 5 a.m., and having time to dowhatever she wants, whenever she wants.”Soini explained that she has achieved her childhooddream.She said, “I knew I wanted to teach as early asgrade school. Rainy summer days were spent on ourfront porch with neighbor kids. We always playedschool, and I was always the teacher. We used oldworkbooks thrown out by the great teachers I had.”After so many years of doing what she loved, Soini,in regard to her decision to retire, said, “I wantedto leave the job while I was at my peak effectivenessbefore I became complacent about the job. I wantedto leave before the students stopped appreciating me.”Widely known and loved throughout the school,Soini teaches Psychology and Sociology, classes whichintrigue most students who take them.“I also wanted to retire because a lot of my favorite[psychology and sociology] teaching materials havebecome less relevant to today’s world,” said Soini.After nearly 35 years at Copley High School, Soinihas many memories.“I can’t pinpoint any one best memory specifically;however, some of the best moments have occurred inteaching psychology and sociology, exposing studentsto the classic studies and research on human behavior, both the negativesand positives and knowing that they really ‘got it’!”While teaching all this time, Soini has noticed “the school districtgrow from a rural patch of farmland to an affluent suburb. An educationalemphasis has become very technological. Also, students are more worldlyand sophisticated on a variety of levels, but they are all still kids at heart.”Fellow teachers Consy Warren has also reached the “magic” 35 yearsof teaching this year.Warren and Soini pose for agoodbye picture.Photo by Jessica Wharton“I have taught at Copley all my life, plus one year at The University ofAkron,” said Warren.Warren said, “It is normal to retire at 35 years, and since I now have alife outside of school, no time like the present [to retire].”While her life outside of school is flourishing, her school life is also ablast.Loved by the students and teachers at Copley, Warren said, “I will missmy teacher friends very much, and of course talkingwith the students I love so much!”Warren, like Soini, “loved to play school as achild” even though she always “intended to go to med.school.”Warren added, “When I was in graduateschool, right after I graduated from Miami, the superintendentcalled and told me he needed a biologyteacher and swim coach…and here I am, still.”As Warren departs from Copley, she leaves herstudents with a single challenge: “Be the first Ohiohigh school to eliminate ‘Where’s it at?’ from the vernacular!”The last teacher to reach her 35 years of teachingis Connie Kosanovich. Teaching at Copley for all butone and a half years, she said, “I will miss the wonderfulpeople I have been privileged to work with. I havehad wonderful students who have been enthusiastic forlearning.”“There have been so many teaching moments Iwill always look back to and remember, one being lastyear when I was teaching AP Biology. We were talkingabout changes in the field of biology, and all of thestudents came to a realization at once; it was just soneat to see,” said Kosanovich.Like most teacher, Kosanovich is looking forwardto “slowing down, sleeping in past four a.m., and havingtime to help others; whether it be volunteer work,preparing meals, or just visiting with an old friend.”After making the decision to retire, she said, “It was time fore me toleave and give a young teacher the opportunity to teach.”As all of these well-loved teachers bid adieu to Copley High School,along with the class of 2010, they will be greatly missed. The promise ofsleeping in, freedom, and time to reminisce over their successful teachingyears makes the end of the year bittersweet.High school looks forward to technological advancesBy Laura DoncasterAdvanced technology is key to a more efficient and interactive learning environment atCopley High School. More modern technology allows students to gain concentration and improvestheir willingness to learn. This is why Copley has taken it upon itself to update and fillthe district with new learning equipment.Copley’s technology is beginning to be outdated for currentstandards. The technology that Copley does have is difficultto sustain with the budget at the time. Due to these drawbacks,Lance Green, Coordinator of Technology Services forthe Copley school district, along with a technology committeeincluding Copley High School Principal, Mr. Aaron Sable,and twenty additional staff members, are developing a five-yearplan to create a foundation and improve technology for thedistrict.“We have invested in making technology more accessible.By changing the current technology, we both update it andkeep it within the price range,” said Green.Every teacher will be awarded a certain number of pointsin which they can choose what technology best benefits themand their classroom, using the same theory as purchasing froma catalog. Green feels this is better than the standard procedurebecause teachers have “different technological needs.” A majorpart of the program is showing the teachers how to operate thenew installations.The intent of the initial five-year plan is to level the playingfield district-wide, simply meaning that the high school won’t receive more new technologythan the middle school and elementary schools. After the initial five years, the technology committeeplans to specifically help each building with their technological needs. For example, newmobile technology may be considered. Items such as Ebook readers, Netbooks, and Ipads willFrench teacher Mrs. Lisa Ong uses the Elmoto teach her classes. Photo by Laura Doncastermost likely be seen first at the high school. Recently, the library has purchased a Kindle and anIpad for students to use.The technology committee plans to provide the district with new technology by installingaudio systems and DVD players, mounting projectors, and placing SMART boards in everyclassroom. Other technological advancements, according to Green, include Elmo documentcameras and wireless slates. Elmos are cameras on a moveable arm thathave similar functions as projectors. The benefit is that they do notrequire transparencies because they have the ability to project words offof ordinary paper. Wireless slates are hand-held SMART boards. Theycan be passed around the class, and while the students are in their seatsthe wireless slates show what is occurring on the board. Also, Copleyhopes to invest in student response systems or “clickers.” Clickers willallow students to interact by answering questions that show immediateresults on the board. These advances will drastically increase theinteractivity in the classrooms.“Since it’s the 21 st century, we need to make sure students andteachers have updated learning and teaching tools,” said Green.Green, along with other members of the committee feel that thenew technology will have a significant impact on the student body,teachers, and learning environment. Because it is the 21 st century, studentsare more interested in technology since it is a daily part of theirlives at home. When almost every teenager has a cell phone or easyaccess to a computer, they become accustomed to technology. By integratingtechnology into school, students will be more motivated tolearn.“The middle school has already shown vast improvements,” said Green, “More of thestudents pay attention in class.”Modernizing the school will make students more engaged and interactive. Most importantly,updating the classroom will prepare students for what they will see in college.

May 25, 2010 Copley High School Drumbeat2Sixteen-year-old Jennifer Hu is really justyour typical high school senior. She loves to hangout with her friends and count down the days untilshe is finished with high school; however, shealways has one thought in the back of her mind:she still has to write her valedictorian speech forgraduation.“I remember when my guidance counselor,Mrs. Ehrman, told me that I was probably goingto be valedictorian unless I got a B in something,since I took so many AP courses my junior year(3 classes) and my senior year (4 classes). I was soexcited,” said Hu.Hu said that if she had to attributeher success to one thing itwould be her childhood.“I was always reading as a kid,and not because my parents forcedme to, but because I wanted to,”explained Hu.She said that books are valuablefor their endless source of usefulinformation, but Hu believesthat reading makes humans smarterin general because with books, thereader doesn’t only know facts,but has the ability to comprehendthem.“I did receive a perfect scoreon my ACT (36) and a 2360 onmy SAT, but that did not comeFeatureHu makes the gradeBy Nicole Pupinowithout a lot of studying. My parents made metake many online practice tests and tests in samplebooklets,” explained Hu.Hu said that her parents really pushed her totry her hardest at school, and they motivated herto take all the AP classes and to really succeed ateverything she does.“I do owe a lot of my success to my parents,especially my father. He has always been supportiveof everything I have done and tried to teachme everything from chemistry to politics. I thinkhe taught me curiosity, since he always answers myquestions,” said Hu.“I would not say that I have sacrificed my sociallife for school. If I have ever had a social lifein the first place other than being a comfortablyself-aware nerd, I have sacrificed it for my extracurricularsuccesses in dance,” said Hu.As for her big speech at graduation, she isstill very unsure of what she will be talking about.Hu said that she might talk about some of theideals of the American Dream, since that is whyshe was born in America and not China. She saidthere is so much people can do if they work hardand use whatever talent they have.Hu said that one of her proudest momentswould most definitely be getting into Harvard,Princeton, Duke, Amherst, Williams, and Smith.After the nerve-wrecking stress of college applications,all acceptance letters madeher proud.“Yes, I do plan on attendingHarvard University in the falland will major in either biomedicalengineering, or a double majorin something fun.”“I found out that for scienceand engineering, the undergraduatelevel of education is fairly unimportant,and if I wanted to doengineering, I might as well go toThe University of Akron for free,since my dad works there. Thevalue of a Harvard or Princetoneducation actually seems to be inValedictorian Jennifer the humanities,” said Hu.Hu.Hu said that if she had topick a teacher who has influencedher the most in her high school career it would beMr. Stephen Zimmerer who taught her AP U.S.history class. Hu said that it was challengingmainly because she is more of a science person, soshe claimed looking at history and thinking thatthis type of history is actually kind of interestingwas very new. She said that she has no head fornames and dates but Mr. Zimmerer made historyvery interesting. Hu said that she only had onebig worry and that was failing the AP U.S. historyexam when she took the class last year.“I am very excited for next year because Ithink college life might be more fun than highschool. There is less structure, more people, and somany more choices. I think in college, at least forme, maturing as a person will be just as importantas academics,” said Hu.College Survival GuideBy Laura DoncasterLiving on a college campus is amajor change that can be both excitingand scary. Being on your ownand gaining more freedom is a greatfeeling of independence. Guidancecounselor Stephanie Barnes feels thatgetting familiar with the resources atcollege is an important first step.“Look for the counseling center.You may find you often need help,and don’t be embarrassed about it,”said Barnes.Often, future college students donot realize how overwhelming collegecan be. Whether they are just homesickor are doing poorly in school, itis important to know that there areways to get help.“Don’t go it alone,” said Barnes.Do something to get involved.This makes it easier to make friends,especially for shy people. It is fun togo to games, play intramural sports,volunteer, or even work part time.College is a huge step for manygraduating seniors and it can bestressful trying to figure out financesand scheduling, let alone packing everythingneeded for the entire year.Dorm rooms are much smaller thanwhat many people are accustomedto and, therefore, will not fit largeamounts of clothes and other belongings.Try to bring your clothes in seasonalshifts, lighter clothes for the falland spring and heavier sweaters andcoats during winter.It may be beneficial to discusswhat items to bring with your roommate.Divide up some of the bigitems that will most likely be shared,such as a television, stereo or ipodspeakers, a chair, and lamps. For instance,one may bring the televisionand lamps, while the other brings thespeakers and a chair. Below is a list ofsome things that are commonly forgottenwhen packing for college.• Ear plugs• Fan• Flip-flops for the shower• Flashlight• Snacks• Tape/posters• Hangers• Power strips – room may nothave enough outlets• Extension cords – outletsare not always in convenientplaces• Surge protectors• Quarters for washing machines• Alarm clock• Desk lamp/floor lamp – oftenthere is poor lighting indorms• Bathrobe• Full length mirror• First aid kit – Band-aids, Advil/Tylenol• Calculator• Laundry detergent• Batteries• Pop-up hamper• Utensils, plastic cups, microwavablebowls• Plastic storage containers• Adhesive hooks – stick ondoors or wallsSenioritis: procrastination at its finestBy Jessica WhartonIt is a disease with no known cure. Teachers avoid it like the black plague, and parents prayfor protection against it. The symptoms? Decline of grades, academic apathy, and a dire needfor freedom. The only hope for treatment? Graduation!As the 2009-2010 school year comes to an end, students of all ages become excited for summer,but none can express the anticipation more than the graduatingclass.Senior and soon-to-be graduate Anoli Shah said, “I definitelyhave senioritis. It is hard because school doesn’t really matter anymoresince I have college acceptances; the nice weather plays a factortoo!”Senior Peyton Burns, who plans to play collegiate soccer in thefall, said, “I have senioritis because I am so excited to leave for college.”While some are preparing to play a sport in college, others arestill trying to keep focus during spring sports and not let the hype ofsenior skip day, prom, and graduation distract them.Senior baseball player Joey D’Attoma said, “I don’t think it affectsmy sport right now.”“For me, senioritis takes effect when I get home after a long dayof school and baseball,” said senior Matt Varley.After already being accepted and planning to attend Case WesternReserve University, Varley said, “The only thing that will change,or matters, would be my GPA and class rank.”While trying to stay focused, however, students find it is hardnot to keep a countdown until the end of school.D’Attoma said, “I have a countdown in my planner, and I will probably start another oneafter school ends of days until college starts.”Adding to that, Burns said, “Who isn’t keeping a countdown?! I keep mine in my agendaand then tear out the pages. It’s fun to see how thin it has gotten since the beginning of the schoolyear.”With countdowns overriding homework assignments in agenda books, seniors notice thatsimple, everyday tasks like taking notes and doing homework assignments have turned intodaunting burdens.AP English and Senior Composition teacher Amy Davis said, “In my opinion, senioritisis just a nonsense excuse for students to be lazy, like sleeping in class and not doing homeworkassignments.”During the school year one can see teachers and studentsbutting heads over points or test dates. However,with fewer and fewer days left of school, teachers and studentsbegin to disagree over homework assignments andin -lass worksheets.D’Attoma said, “Teachers were seniors oncetoo. They should relax their work because it’s the end ofthe year.”Adding to this idea, senior Monica Green said, “Theyshould remember what it was like to be so close to finishinghigh school and be excited for summer themselves.”To Green, senioritis is more than just not doinghomework assignments. It is “being so excited to graduateyou can’t think of anything else, besides where you andyour friends are going on senior trip, of course.”Davis said, “I probably had senioritis when I was inhigh school too. The only difference is I would have neverSenior Monica Green gives in to her senioritis. used it as an excuse or said it to a teacher.”Photo by Jessica WhartonFrom a very different view point, junior Lauren Franksaid, “In a way, I think it is kind of inspiring to see so manyof the seniors excited to go away to college, but sad at the same time that it means some of myfriends are leaving.”Frank also said, “I completely agree with the idea of senioritis because I feel as if I have it asa junior. I do use it as an excuse with classes, but it shouldn’t be because high school is way easierthat college is going to be.”As different views on senioritis emerge in Copley High School, one question yet remains: isis truly a disease curable only by graduation and freedom, or simply an excuse to coast throughthe last few months of school as seniors know it?

May 25, 2010 Copley High School Drumbeat3In the professional cooking world, Copley’s two-year Chef Preparation class is giving juniorsand seniors in Copley, Norton, Wadsworth, and Barberton the competitive edge. The CulinaryCareer-Tech program is the only Four-Cities Compact class left at Copley High School. It’s comprisedof a handful of upperclassmen who work together to run CHS’s own restaurant, the TomahawkRoom.Since the spring of her sophomore year, Copley senior Pam Liberman has known that shewanted to pursue a career in culinary arts.“When I cook I’m at my happiest; when I’m having a bad day, I go home and cook,” saidLiberman.She decided to take the Chef Prep class because ofher love for cooking and her desire to be a professionalpastry chef after high school. Because the class covers aplethora of culinary skills, Liberman and her classmatesexperience all kinds of cooking, as well as the managementskills required to run a restaurant.Senior Instructor Joe Schmeltzer described the programas teaching the students “all aspects of the restaurant,from back of the house to front of the house, backof the house [including] kitchen prep, […] serving themeals, and plating, to the front of the house where [thestudents] take orders and serve the food.”Schmeltzer and Junior Instructor Brad Smith teachtheir respective students in a classroom setting as well asin a lab setting where students use the fully-equippedkitchen to do hands-on cooking. Smith and Schmeltzerwork together to supervise the student-driven productionof the Tomahawk Room. As juniors, the studentsparticipate in “job rotation” which allows all junior studentsto experience a different food station, or front ofthe house job. As seniors, the students choose a job inthe Tomahawk Room to execute the entire year.From Wednesday to Friday, community members and Copley staff can dine in the TomahawkRoom. The student-made menu changes each week and Schmeltzer described the menu as integrating“a variety of sandwiches, entrées, appetizers, desserts, and fresh soups and breads madeevery week.” Schmeltzer and Smith take on a secondary role in the production, only stepping in tomake executive decisions.However, for Liberman, the cooking labs are also very enriching.“Tuesdays, we’ll do cooking lessons,” she said. “I think that’s my favorite thing about the program.”Learning new recipes is also Liberman’s key challenge.“You want [the recipes] to turn out perfect, but when they don’t, you have to figure out whatwent wrong so you can go back and correct it.”Norton senior Amanda Bunnell also finds new lessons to be the most challenging, and also themost rewarding. Despite the difficult recipes, Bunnell’s favorite thing about the class is “getting theexperience to cook.”Bunnell and Liberman are both enrolled in the fall term Baking and Pastry Arts program at SullivanUniversity in Kentucky, which offers an associate’s degree for its Culinary Arts students.Each year, several Chef Preparation students decide to seek a college degree in Culinary Arts.The program gives them the advantage in the higher education they wish to pursue.FeatureEveryday Picassos honored in Art ShowBy Jessica WhartonWhen students walk down the halls of Copley High School, it becomes noticeable who arethe athletes, the band lovers, and the Academic Challenge competitors. However, it is harder tofind the everyday Pablo Picassos.One way the Copley School district works to bring out these shining stars is by hosting theannual Copley-Fairlawn Art Show which features artwork crafted by students in the elementaryschool to ready-to-graduate seniors.Interesting to note in the art show is the wide variety ofpeople who possess a talent for different mediums of art. Votedmost artistic, senior Hannah Schurr had her share of pieces in theshow, along with fellow artistic senior Lexxi Kearns, while other,unknown artists included senior Matt Varley, junior Jon Berkovitz,and freshman Alan Du.Kearns said, “To get in the art show, you just go on withclass work and continue to make different projects and then if theteacher likes your work, you are selected.”While being in the art show is an honor, Schurr has biggerplans: “I am going to Edinboro University and I will study artthere. I think I might end up being an art teacher, but I wouldlove to travel outside of the country and just paint and make art.I’m not really sure if that is in any job description though.”Kearns, who plans to be an art teacher, takes her inspirationfrom her “high school art teachers.”She also said, “I really became interested in art after mygrandmother died. She was so good at it and after she passedaway, artwork made me feel closer to her.”Some inspirations became apparent at a young age. SchurrCulinary class has the recipe for successBy Kaysea ThomasSenior Hannah Schurr presents her artwork.Photo by Jessica Whartonsaid, “I have loved art since I was very little. As a kid, I hated coloring books because they were sorestricting. I would love to just go outside and color on a plain piece of paper, that way, I was freeto do what I wanted.”Kearns enjoys “sculpture and multimedia” mediums of art. Her favorite piece she has createdthis year is her sculpture of a tree where the branches come off of the canvas.“I like how it comes off of the original piece,” said Kearns.Parsons, Bunnell, Liberman and Wadsworth student KyleStipkovich take a break from their Tomahawk Room jobsfor a picture. Photo by Kaysea ThomasSchurr, on the other hand said, “I love impressionist painting. I especially love Claude Monet.Sometimes, I call him C-money just because he was such an awesome artist.”Schurr notes that in Monet’s paintings “he paints the same picture at different times in theday, a morning view, a day view, and an evening view” which is “one of the best things about it.”While these two artists reminisce about their initial love for art and prepare for the future, othersstrive to be noticed at the art show, which becomes difficult as over 80 different student-artistsfrom the high school alone are showcased.Junior Grace Schoenberger stood out with her distortedpicture of actress Helena Bonham Carter.Schoenberger said, “The way I drew it made her headand hair really big and her body really small. It was likelooking in a funhouse mirror at her.”Schoenberger said, “I like doing art for fun. I usuallyjust draw in my free time when I am watching TV or something.I also like it because it is a release from academicclasses.”While taking numerous AP and honors classes, Schoenbergerfinds herself “looking forward to all the art classes”because she “gets so excited and into the projects.”Freshman Alan Du displayed his artistic talent in thestyle of Chuck Close.Du said, “I chose to draw Barack Obama, and I transferreda small picture of him onto larger paper using grids.”This detailed piece was “shaded with individual linesso that when someone looks at it from far away they wouldblend together and look like a shadow.”While very artistic, Du said, “I don’t plan to do anythingelse with art in the future, but it is a good skill tohave.”Not unusual for most art students of Laura Addis and Jennifer Soltis, Du said, “I look forwardto art class every day, and I always get a laugh out of something in class!”While some students at Copley High School just want to have fun in art and relax, othersstrive to become the teachers, and travel the world doing what they love. Which ever it is, at theCopley-Fairlawn Art Show, all artists were standouts.“We’ve had many students return and say they are glad that they had this as a foundation,” saidSchmeltzer.Copley senior Billy Parsons has experienced this first-hand.“[This class] gave me a head start already,” said Parsons. “I noticed it when I [visited several culinarycolleges]. I already knew half the things going on while the people who were shadowing withme didn’t; I already have some sort of an idea about what’s going to happen.”Thus, the Chef Preparation Career-Tech class is ideal for high school students who enjoy cookingand may want to pursue a culinary career in the future.Despite the occasional challenges caused by what Schmeltzerdescribed as “a lot of different perspectives in life [due to]a mix of different people,” the students ultimately work togetherto generate a productive restaurant and class.“When they come in their senior year, they have a year behindthem and know what’s expected,” said Schmeltzer. “Theycome together as a group, and I think it’s one of the best thingsI see every year.”Despite the inevitable disagreements and conflicts, thestudents find friendships and bond throughout the two yearcourse.Lightheartedly, Liberman used “flour fights” as an exampleof this.“Flour fights are so big. You can’t wear your uniform onFridays because you’re covered head to toe in flour,” she said.Looking back at her experience in Chef Prep, Liberman iscontented with her decision to take the class and excited forher future in the culinary industry.“Everyone said to me: ‘Pick the career you’re going to bethe happiest with and that you’re going to want to do for therest of your life. You don’t want to go into a career only kindof liking it and then ending up being miserable,’” said Liberman.For those who wish to take the Career-Tech class in the future, she advises to keep up with thebook work done in the classroom setting.“Sure, any class you go into will be fun, but do the work as well,” she said. “When you’re in thekitchen, you’ll remember a lot of the stuff you learn in class.”Bunnell agreed with Liberman’s advice and added, “If you take the time to do something thatyou’re really passionate about, it’ll come naturally to you.”

May 25, 2010 Copley High School Drumbeat4Sometimes silence speakslouder than voicesBy Kaysea ThomasOn April 25, 2008, I woke up thinking:“I’m going to make a difference in the worldtoday.” That day, I participated in my first Dayof Silence (DoS), a national event created tobring attention to the harassment and unfairtreatment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, andTransgender (LGBT) students in schools. Thatyear, the event was held in memory of LawrenceKing, a 15-yearoldgay male whowas murdered at hisschool in Californiafor giving a peer afriendly Valentine.Stories like King’sspark the equalrightsactivist thatmy parents passedalong to me, andwhen I heard aboutthe Day of Silence,I couldn’t ignore thecall to action.So, I recruited a group of friends to participatewith me and from the time I woke upuntil 5:00 p.m., I took a vow of silence forthose who are forced to be silent every day andespecially for those who are silenced forever. Bypassing out “Speaking Cards” explaining ourcause, my peers and I urged everyone to thinkabout the voices they weren’t hearing.I participated in this event for the nexttwo years, including this year’s DoS. With eachpassing year, I brought awareness to some ofmy peers, and I stood up for what I believedin, even though only a handful of others wouldstand with me. I pushed aside the face valueof the event; giving up my social life for oneday wasn’t a large sacrifice when my silenceaddressed such a monumental wrong in oursociety.And a lot of people don’t get it. “I couldnever stop talking for a whole day,” they’d tellme, looking at me with sympathetic or evenskeptical eyes.“What can you change by not talking?”they ask, not understanding that by even acknowledginga participant, they’re proving thatCopley High SchoolDrumbeatCopley High School Drumbeat3807 Ridgewood Rd.Copley, Ohio 44321Phone: 330.664.4999 x527068Fax: 330.664.4951sarah.petry@copley-fairlawn.orgour silence reaches people. I can only hope thatthose who choose not to participate will thinkabout that question more before judging.With each year, of course, some participantsare encountered with people who throwtheir fear, misunderstandings, and prejudicesat us in the form of harsh words, and even violence.For example, my friends and I had signson our locker with our names and the heading“Day of Silence 2008” on them. By the endof the day, theywere defaced withtactless phrases, orripped up on theground. One of mymale friends wasmaliciously shovedinto a locker. Besidesbeing unnecessaryand providingus with real-lifeevidence of orientation-relatedharassment,this kind ofreaction can be dispiriting. Many of my peerswho proudly stood up for their beliefs in 2008no longer participated in the following yearsbecause of these rare, but powerful discouragements.Despite that, with the close of 2010’s Dayof Silence, the last one I will participate in asa high school student, I look back on the pastthree Aprils and think: through all the trialsand triumphs of Day of Silence, I’ve evolvedas a human rights activist and I’ve evolved asan individual. Having three days of silent introversionto think about what I wanted to say,I’ve realized that this event is vastly importantto me, no matter how small and insignificantmy vow of silence may seem to others. And sowith this understanding, I take a vow to myself:as I grow older, I’ll keep advocating eyeopeningevents like Day of Silence, and I willstand behind my belief that every human deservesto be treated equally. Because, althoughmy peers may look at me and think: “What isshe doing?” I want to always be able to reply,with complete self-assurance: “I made a positiveimpact on the world today.”OpinionLife under five feet: notall it’s stacked up to beBy Olivia LopezThe world hasn’t exactly made itself shortkid friendly. Sometimes buying a simple pairof jeans turns into a whole reconstructive processbecause of society’s inability to accept thefact that not everyone is of average height.Thus, the poor, short people of society, includingmyself, are left once again to findnew alternatives to buy a simple pair of jeansthat fit, or be forcedto go out into thecold world…pantless.We short peoplego through trialsevery day of ourlives to try and findways to accommodateour lifestyles.Tools such as stepladders and reallybig chairs becomeour best friends inour households.Places that don’thave said tools,like a grocery store,can become quitea hassle. Tryingto master the artof maneuvering agrocery cart is hardenough, but with the added weight of tryingto reach for the can (which of course alwayshas to be on the top shelf) something alwaysgoes wrong.Most might just ask for help, at least, thatwould be the smart thing to do, but there arethose of us who do have a short complex andare a tad prideful; therefore, we have our ownmethods of reaching the high dynasty of foodproducts, the most common being the standon-the-cartway.This works about 75 percent of the time.The other 25 percent you usually hear a personcome over the speakers asking for help inaisle 11 because some freak dwarf tried to graba can of pesto sauce and ended up bringingdown the whole wall on them and now thefiremen need to come and dig them out.Still, grocery stores aren’t the only nemeseswe short folk are forced to deal with. Thereare the ever foreboding and dreadful crowdsof people. I’m not talking about mall-sizedcrowds. I am talking about Disney Worldsizedcrowds where you are literally squishedbetweeen other humaniods like a can of sardinesgasping for air. Oh the humanity! Thisidea, to most of us short kin, sends chills upour spines because the thought of gettingswallowed by the black hole of a mob causesus to wake up in the night screaming. It onlytakes one moment of distraction for one to fallvictim to the crowd and then be lost forever.So, there are a few techniques to try andnot be smothered or trampled by thousandsof tourists. The first one is the ever popularbob and weave, which has been proven to bevery useful and effective. Recently though,there has been a new product on the scene,the human leash. This item is mostly used onunruly children, but ithas become quite anadvantage to the shortpeople community.While others mightthink this looks silly,it saves a short personthe trauma of gettinglost and winding upon the boat of “It’sA Small World AfterAll” ride.There’s also thefun part of being thepunch lines of yourfriends who thinkthey are just so hilarious:“Hey there anklebiter,” or “How’s theweather down there?Sure hope it doesntrain, you mightdrown.” So, being in that position, we shortiesmust also learn to be quick to retaliatein defense. It may sound stupid, but it helpsus develop some quick mental motor skills,“quick thinking” if you will, when we endup in some tight situations.Still, while there are a lot of downsidesto being mistaken for a hobbit (minus thefuzzy feet) there are a few upsides. Our smallsize makes us ideal ninjas since we can virtuallygo undetected because most of the populationcan see over our heads anyway.Since we are also so compact, we canfit in small spaces that, normally, people ofstandard height can’t fit into. That’s right, wemake the perfect cleaning tools. You mightfind that utterly stupid, but try thinkingabout that when you’re trying to sweep thatone spot behind the refrigerator.Being so little also makes us pretty resilient.When lanky people fall, they usuallyget pretty banged up but since we have sucha short distance to fall we usually just bounceright back up.We short kids have a lot on our plate,but these unique qualities enable us to keepup with society’s pace, even if we have tohave a step ladder handy at our side. It’s definitelynot easy, but we manage to stack upsomehow.EditorsEditor-in-Chief: Laura DoncasterAssociate Editor: Kaysea ThomasNews Editor: Jessica WhartonFeature Editor: Nicole PupinoSports Editor: Elliot SchallLayout Editor: Olivia LopezPhotography Editor: Thomas PerneckerStaff WritersAlex LeeTyler McCormickDarius SimpsonShow your Student ID and recieve20% off your purchase(excluding cakes, cupcakes, and pies)at Cold Stone Creamery-Montrose.AdviserSarah PetryNote: The Drumbeat, Copley High School’s student newspaper, isa limited public forum. Any opinions expressed are those of theauthor or speaker, and not necessarily those of this newspaper, itsstaff, Copley High School, or the administration.

May 25, 2010 Copley High School Drumbeat5By Elliot ShallThis spring, Copley High School has many tremendous student-athletes,some new and some returning. The athletes whohave made a huge impression during this season are senior MattVarley of the baseball team, sophomore softball star Kenzie Wallace,and freshmantennis phenomenonAustin Aten.The 2010Copley baseballteam has madetheir presenceknown in the SuburbanLeague thisyear, and pitchinghas been a majorfactor in doing so.Varley, the ace andthe hefty lefty, hasbeen the core of the starting pitching rotation.Varley, a four-time letterman, and a four-time SuburbanScholar Athlete award recipient, has pushed himself to performat the top of his game this year.“Not only do I work hard and practice every day, I am constantlyforcing myself to achieve new goals, whether it be givingup less runs or getting more strike outs,” said Varley.As good as Varley is on the hill, he also excels off the fieldas well. Varley is a member of NHS and has maintained above a4.00 GPA throughout his four years in high school. He works atthe nursing home across the street from the high school, and heis a hardworking member of Key Club.Varley plans on playing college baseball at Case Western Reserve.So far, his highlight of the season was his game against GlenOak, where he gave up two runs and seven hits against the thenseventh ranked team in the state of Ohio.“It’s great to win those out of league games, but it’s importantto focus on our league games, mainly Tallmadge, who isprobably our biggest rival,” said Varley.Kenzie Wallace is another pitcher who is racking up K’s likethey are going out of style. Wallace has been featured in newspapersacross Northeast Ohio, for her exceptional talent on thesoftball diamond. She has been a starter on the varsity team forher first two years at Copley, and she plans to continue her hardwork and dedication to the sport even after high school.“Softball is intense and fun. I just love it,” said Wallace.“I definitely would like to play in college and get a scholarshipsomewhere.”SportsSpring athletes in full swingBy Darius SimpsonSenior Matt Varley winds up forthe pitch. Photo provided by MattVarleySome people find enough joy in playing cards,reading books, or sitting on the couch for hours playingvideo games, but for a handful of students and teachersat Copley High School, life on the ground isn’t enough.They need gravity defying stunts and the wind blowingin their faces to quench their thirst for excitement.Science teacher Mr. Rhodes, a mountain biker,enjoys biking regularly and describes it as being “morefun in the mud.”Rhodes was introduced to mountain biking by hisfriends and goes biking two or three times a month atthe metro park trails.“Despite the evident danger of broken bones, Ienjoy mountain biking because it’s good exercise, relaxing,and a little dangerous,” said Rhodes. “The worstBrienza jumps a flight of injuries I’ve suffered were a separated shoulder and astairs. Photo provided by concussion.”Christain BrienzaAlthough Rhodes is satisfied with the local trails,he still wants to pursue his hobby outside the country.“My dream spot to bike would be New Zealand,” Rhodes said. “The back country isbeautiful; it’s just a pretty place.”Teachers aren’t the only ones brave enough to take a ride on the wild side. SophomoreLouie Gigliotti spends his winters snowboarding. Gigliotti has been snowboarding for a yearand a half and occasionally goes to the slopes in New York. Unfortunately, in Ohio, he only hasone season each year to venture down powder-coated hills.“Sometimes there are better parks and resorts in other states because of the snow accumulation,”said Gigliotti. “I enjoy getting away. It’s fun, and I get alone time.”Skateboarding is also part of the extreme sports world, as evidenced by senior skateboarderChristian Brienza.“I’ve been skateboarding for five years, and I do it almost everyday,” said Brienza.Brienza finds a simplistic joy in what he does and considers it to be therapeutic.“Skateboarding is just fun; I blow off lots of steam.”Rather than skating in parks, Brienza chooses to skate on the streets of Akron. Even thoughAkron may not seem like a challenging place to skate in comparison to skate parks, Brienzaclaims it still has its own risks.“The worst injury I’ve suffered was a fractured shoulder in an attempt to jump five stairs.I sliced my arm open when I fell of my board.”So far this season, Wallace has been pitching great. She’shad many good outings, including a no hitter against SuburbanLeague rival Barberton. Almost every time she has pitched thisyear, she has pitched a complete game.When Wallace is not playing softball, she can be found volunteeringin the community and at local hospitals giving a helpinghand.“This summer I am going to be at a few hospitals helpingthe patients. It makes me happy to know that I have made someone’sday,” said Wallace.Austin Aten is another star student-athlete, who is only afreshman, but is jumping onto the scene at Copley High School.Aten, in his first year at Copley, is the number one singles playeron the boys tennis team.“I’ve been playing tennis my whole life. My dad really gotme into it at a young age, and I just haven’t given up on it,” saidAten. “I just love the sport. It’s just fun and enjoyable.”This has been a good first high school season so far for Aten.He has had some terrific matches, including his match againstGarfield, where he won both sets 6-0.Aten continues to work hard and prove that as a freshman,he is worthy of a varsity spot.Off the court, Aten is constantly working with his youthgroup and polishing up his leadership skills, as well as volunteeringaround the areaas a devoted memberof Key Club.“Working hardand practicing arehuge factors to mytennis game, and Ido plan to play incollege,” added Aten.Sophomore Kenzie Wallace“Also doing well inschool, volunteering,shows off her talents on the and working withmound. Photo provided by Kenziemy church group areWallaceall very important tome.”This year, Aten finished fourth in the Suburban League forfirst singles. That is a huge accomplishment considering this washis freshman year.From the ballparks to the tennis courts, Copley HighSchool has many student-athletes shining, and representing theirschool in a positive way. This spring has been full of excitementand action, with each of these three athletes showing a promisingfuture.CHS runs for funBy Tom PerneckerMany students at Copley decide to get involved with trackand field because they want to stay in shape for the off seasonof another sport; however they soon take a strong liking to it.Although the pressures for a lot of runners are usuallyonly a couple steps behind them when they are running, seniorThomas Elie only feels the pressure when running relays.“I’m always scared that I’m going to drop the baton orwhen handing it off I’m not going to get it to my teammate’shand,” Elie said. Other than that, he states, it, more or less,comes naturally to him.After intense training with Coach Legrair, the teams’warm-ups include multiple stretches, a two-lap warm-up, followedby a work out. Elie does this routine with his team, buthe also does something else by himself.“[After that] I usually go on my own, zone everybody elseout, and get ready to run. I get ready to win,”he said.Elie runs sprints, and he also is involved with long jump.He runs the 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400.When it came time to decide on the most memorablemeet so far he said, “[It] would definitely have to be the meetagainst Highland. Everybody in the Suburban League thoughtwe were going to lose. We were the underdogs, and we won.”As a senior member of the track and field team, Elie feelsresponsible for the teams’ dynamic.He said, “As a senior, I also have to be the guy that cheersour team on if we’re in first place or last, guy or girl. I tellmy teammates that you can do it. I tell them to get out oftheir comfort zones and run your best because the team needsyou.”Junior Katie Webb, also became involved with track andfield because she wanted to stay in shape during the off-seasonfor cross country. However, now she participates because she“enjoys running, and it’s challenging.” Webb also said that sheruns, thanks to her teammates making the team “fun to be apart of.”“I enjoy running distance, and I want to help my teamwhenever I can,” said Webb. She runs approximately 6000meters every meet, running the 4x800, 1600, and 3200.Webb recalls when she broke her personal record by twoseconds at the Green dual meet.“I ran the 3200 in 11:55. At the meet I dropped two secondsoff my old time,” Webb said.However, she shattered her old record at the Brush invitationaland ran the two mile in 11:38.Webb said, “At invitationals you’re running to break personalrecords.”Living life on the edge: adrenaline junkies of CopleyDespite numerous sustained injuries, Brienza continues to commit to his sport.Senior Annie Wells also has the same commitment to the sport of water skiing because shehas been involved in the sport since childhood.“My parents water skiied when I was a baby,” said Wells, “and so, I started when I wastwo.”Wells’ love for the sport has carried on through the years because of the enjoyment shefinds in it.“It’s really fun, and I have a lot of friends in it,” said Wells. “We have a house on a lakethat we live at during the summer, and my family does it together.”Wells takes vacation time for water skiing in Tennessee and Kentucky, and she participateson a water skiing show team.“We do pyramids on the water and really cool stuff like that,” she said.Freshman Andrew Morgan dabbles in both snowboarding and skateboarding. He said heenjoys alternative sports as opposed to team sports because “you can only blame yourself if youmess up.”Morgan has been snowboarding for years at Boston Mills and Brandywine. He also hasbeen snowboarding in New York, but said the resort is not as much fun since it lacks a terrainpark.Morgan is no stranger to injury. He recalls, “I was going down a hill, fast, trying to do aflat 360; that’s how I bent my collar bone and separated my shoulder.”When it comes to skateboarding, he’s been doing it for three years. He prefers to skate inlocal spots in Fairlawn.“Both sports are exciting; that’s why they interest me. They’re really fun once you get intothem,” said Morgan.Congratulations Laura!We are so proud of you!Good Luck atOhio State University!Love, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, and Granddad

May 25, 2010 Copley High School Drumbeat6EntertainmentGetting pumped for summer’s biggest alternative tourBy Kaysea ThomasThe 16 th annual Vans Warped Tour will visit Cleveland again this year on ThursdayJuly 8 th at the Time Warner Cable Amphitheater (Tower City). Being one of the mostpopular summer tours, Warped Tour is an experience that every alternative rocker shouldtry at least once.The Cleveland show has been growing increasinglymore popular in the past few years as the tour expands itsmusical horizons to include a wide variety of bands andevents. For the Cleveland show, the downtown venue is expandedfrom its usual boundaries to accommodate a largearray of stages and booths. Beginning at noon, thousandsof people pile into Tower City for a long day of sweat,blood, and music.Notably, this year’s two main stages will be occupiedwith the likes of Sum 41, Dropkick Murphys, All-AmericanRejects and Reel Big Fish, along with a multitude of othermusical acts. Watch for performances by bands such as WeThe Kings, who will be making their Main Stage debut,and a multitude of progressively popular bands, such asMayday Parade, Bring Me The Horizon, and Nevershoutnever.If you plan on attending Warped Tour this year, it willbe helpful to keep some basic tips in mind. When you arrive,plan your day accordingly. At any given time, multiple bands will be playing ondifferent stages so make sure to write down the times and places of each band you wouldBy Tyler McCormickWith his easy listening surfer tunes, Jack Johnsonreturns to Blossom Music Center with his fifth recordedalbum, To The Sea. This album is planned to be releasedon June 1, while his hit single “You andYour Heart,” has already hit the airwaves.Jack is touring all over the world,not just the United States. With trips toGermany, Netherlands, France, England,Wales, Belgium and Denmark, this tourwill be one to remember.For example, Jack has made a CDcalled En Concert. It is a recording of himlive in concert on his European tour. Thisshows Jack in his element and it also givesyou a bit of a preview of what he is like in concert. Oneof his trademark concert routines is that he tries to talkto the crowd as much as possible. In between every songhe has a small conversation. It just reminds you thatJack is a normal guy who got famous playing music thathe loves.Johnson has been criticized that all of his albumssound the same and have the same feeling to them. WithThis issue’s staff picks: summer readsBy Jessica WhartonSing It Loud on the Hurley Stage at Cleveland’sWarped Tour 2009. Photo by Pam LibermanJack is back this summer: don’t missyour chance to see Johnson at BlossomTo The Sea, he tries to bring back his old roots of the musiche used to listen to as a kid. Johnson told EW.comthat fans should expect something a bit rougher aroundthe edges on his follow up to 2008’s Sleep Through TheStatic. “Sometimes people say all mystuff sounds the same, and usually thatmakes me want to make my music evenmore the same,” he (sort of) explained.“But I got fed up saying that I just likedthose bands. I thought it was time toshow it in my music a little bit.”With that being said, the concertin July should bring out the dancingshoes in everybody. This faster-pacedmusic will lift everyone’s spirits, andthe pavilion and lawn at Blossom is theperfect place to enjoy it. I highly suggest everybody goget their ticket for this concert because this may end upbeing the most fun anybody has.Unfortunately, I missed Johnson’s concert in CuyahogaFalls in 2008, but with all the hype surroundingthis To The Sea tour, I will be sure to be in attendancethis summer.Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenIt seems fate that a young, wealthy bachelor would take residencenear the village of Longbourn, and would eventually lead to three separatemarriages. This classic novel is filled with the age-old tale of unlikelylove, long lost chivilary, eloquent banquets, and a romance to standthe test of time.City of Thieves by David BenioffA seemingly simple mission: find two dozen eggs for the governer’sdaughter’s wedding, but not during the time of the Russian Revolution.This quest takes two unlikely friends on a life-threateningjourney, into the home of cannibals, the fortress of invading Germantroops, and the barren forests of Russia in the middle of winter.The Road by Cormac McCarthyThis national bestseller features a father-son bond created by theend of the world. As the two travel south for the winter, with no realdestination in mind, save for somewhere warm, they face starvation, theelements, and others as desperate as they are, but together, they overcomealmost all obstacles.like to see. Keep yourself hydrated and don’t push yourself too far – it’s likely that you’llbe walking around all day in very warm weather so look out for your own health aboveall other matters. Dress accordingly and wear good shoes, as well. Choose your battleswisely: depending on the popularity and reputation of the band, the manner of the crowdcan range from relaxed and laid-back to aggressive andsometimes rude.When you’re not watching a band play, WarpedTour has many attractions to offer. Many bands will dosignings at their booths, or even walk around amongthe crowd to promote themselves. If the situation is appropriate,don’t be afraid to go up to your favorite bandmembers and start a conversation or ask for a picture.If you have extra funds, don’t hesitate to visit the bands’booths to buy merch. Remember, most bands on WarpedTour are paying their way across the country with theirown money and the profits from Warped tickets perband are virtually non-existent. If you love a band, supportthem! Be sure to stop by the half-pipes as well towatch the skateboarding events going on throughoutthe day. They don’t cost extra, and the talented skaterswho frequently inhabit the half-pipe area will be happyto show off their skills to anyone willing to watch.Tickets for this year’s Warped cost $37.25 and canbe purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or at the Time Warner Cable Amphitheater boxoffice. More information can be found at www.warpedtour.com.The best rapper alive?Some people beg to differBy Alex LeeNo one can deny Lil Wayne’ssuccess over the recent years in the rapscene. With the success of The Carter3 as well as a multitude of mix tapesand awards, it is obvious Lil Waynehas become a predominant force inmodern rap. Ground breaking recordsales paired with a fan base that spansthe globe putsDwayne MichaelCarter,Jr. in a positionto makemany boldstatements;however, beingproclaimedthe best rapperalive in a subjectiveand everchanging industry is extremely questionable.The overabundance of sub parmusic that has taken hold in the rapand hip-hop business over the recentyears could push Wayne to cross theimminent line of quantity over quality,and as Wayne prepares for a yearsstay in his six by ten white walledprison cell after pleading guilty to guncharges it is obvious that competitionis only going to intensify over the“best rapper alive” position.Clever metaphors and catchyhooks cannot simply win someonesuch a prestigious title in an areashrouded by controversy and objectiveness.It is impossible to proclaiman individual ruler of a certain genreby only examining the surface ofmonetary success and social acknowledgement.Declaring the utmost superiorityin rap is unthinkable. Withsub genres of rap as widespread as dotson the map, and underground MC’srivaling some of the best, it is clearthat there is no apparent answer.Hopefully after one year in RikersIsland penitentiary in New YorkCity we will witness something morepromising then his last studio albumRebirth which combined abrasiverock music with Wayne’s distinctvoice. Unfortunately, expanding intoalternate forms of music was a boldmove for Wayne and was met withdeep dismay. Wayne definitely has awide variety of additions to his musiclist; however, I feel that his lyrics simplyboil down to the same basic ideals,relating to materialism, and do little toevoke a more complex state of mind.Artists with an emphasis on lyricsthat expose social injustices and makeus rethink our motivation and moralson everyday life will attain more respectand remembrancethan someonewhorepackagesold materialand sells it tothe masses.With the recentdeath ofGuru fromGang Starr,the scene is out one of the best lyriciststhat questioned modern rap withcalm wordplay that offered hope forthe future.Numerous artists can competeon the same scale as Wayne, or surpasshim. I place Aesop Rock, Atmosphere,Del tha Funkee Homosapien,Digable Planets, Gang Starr, ImmortalTechnique, Jedi Mind Tricks, Nas,Lupe Fiasco, Talib Kweli, Rakim, andLowkey above Wayne simply becausethe lyrical content is far more thoughtprovoking than anything Waynecould hope to produce. No tripleplatinum albums, just modest rhymesthat make you understand what realrap is all about.Wayne states in his interviewwith Katie Couric that, “I’m a gangsterMiss Katie, I don’t take nothing fromno one. I do what I wanna do, andI will do that until the day I die, andif I can’t then I’ll just die.” However,Cash Money Records which employsmany of today’s popular artists includingWayne, is a subsidiary of UniversalRecords, so Dwayne answers to one ofthe largest labels in the world.Proclaiming Wayne as a gangsterand rebel who has created beneficialrhymes couldn’t be farther fromthe truth. With Universal Recordsadvertising Dwayne in every possibleway, and Wayne pouring out new materialevery chance he gets, it is obviousthey have an excellent cycle going.

May 25, 2010 Copley High School Drumbeat7Advertisement

May 25, 2010 Copley High School Drumbeat8The University of AkronJudy AbeyesekeraNick AdairCalvin AndersonAneta AndricCody BennettNicole BensonRachel BetzEmily BolasKayla BolognaHannah BosharaAaron BozinShelley BrownSimon BudimlicDionne CarterErica CarterT.J CarterDesteny Cleghorn-LeeAlex DaherWesley DankoKristina DavidsonVinny DicosimoJustin DombradyColton DombrowskiBrad DonovanJosiah DorseyCody DoyleTommy EliePhil EllisLee EvansNasir FeerastaBethany FlightChristian GeorgeSayeh GhaneCody GoodmanSabrina GranFelicia GreerNathan GrohAmber GuytonIssa HabashCassie HaramisJillian HarterJesse HetrickSamantha HoseKevin HrubikCody HuffKevin IvaskuJericho JacksonMatt JamesNatalie JarmusikGreg JewettDevonte JohnsonRussell JohnsonKathleen KarasLexxi KearnsKasey KleinAdam LaymonAlex LaymonLauren LefkovitzJohannes Maas, IIIWesley MarshallJon MartinJordan MaselliNikki MatteiKaitlin McClishJustin McCroskeyTaylor McKinnieJaehla MeachamDonte MillsKathleen MitchellMel MorganMohammad MubarakJen MurphyMarrissa NealBethany NobleKofi OkohCourtney OliverJoey PaulJosh PetersCharelle PowellMalik QueenerBrittney RauckhorstSarah ReedBen RoseSusan RopsotynskiIke Samson-AkpanAshley SandreneDerek SchererAutumn SchubertSarah SharpPhil SimonGinal SmithMichael SpenglerSloan StakleffGianna TaklaMike TiedemannJoe TodaroJosh TomaykoKayla WatkinsBrad WebelDayja WilliamsTravis WilliamsCydney WoodyardAshland UniversityRacheal Breeden-MurphyJeremy CodyBrian RuhaakBoston CollegeKim CrowleyBowling Green State UniversityOlivia CalhounMaria D’AvelloT.J. FarnsworthSam GallowayNicole PupinoBecca WilkersonBrigham Young UniversitySarah DavisUniversity of California, L.A.Jisoo KangCapitol UniversityPaige HackettCase Western Reserve UniversityMatt VarleyCaroline WangCedarville UniversityMegan McNultyUniversity of CincinattiConnor PikeLauren ScottColumbia College ChicagoDerya TektasUniversity of DaytonDavid FreshSamantha HerchickAbby SchwartzEast Carolina UniversityDominique BrightwellGannon UniversitySenior College ListOh, the places you’ll go...Maddi BuckhamAlex GamboaHarrington College of DesignBrianna VancantHarvard UniversityJennifer HuAlex LeeHeidelberg UniversityClaire MeneerHiram CollegeTaylor MartinEdinboro University ofPennsylvaniaHannah SchurrJohn Carroll UniversitySteven PalmieriUniversity of KansasRodrick AllenKent State UniversityDevin BatesNicole ButlerRob ButlienLexi CastoFrank CostaLuke DaherDemika DatesAriel DunayeAmy EvankovichMonica GreenBo HassanMike HastingsMegan HodgeOlivia LopezCeasha MoorerLaShay NelomsZach NusbaumConnor O’HaraAaron PattersonNicole RiningerJen RutledgeShea StankardKaysea ThomasToni TorresUniversity of KentuckyAllie QuineUniversity of MarylandOmer KhanMiami UniversityClay BrockmanAdrian ChristSam HenigeKrysten KastingAlex PelleKatie ReichenbachKelly RourkeMilitaryLee BarbeeChristian BrienzaJachin BurhoeBen CampbellElliot StockMorgan State UniversityMartel DurantNicole ThomasDaniel WilliamsMount Union CollegeTyler McCormickNational Institute of TechnologyJoe SaboNEOUCOMAnoli ShahRohin VijOhio College of MassotherapyBreanna DecristoforoThe Ohio State UniversityZach BartelAlex CalderoneRebecca ChristopherAri CohenTom CsepeKatelyn DesimoneLaura DoncasterKevin DresslerEric FelaMichael ForbesBryce GathaganCarli KapusinskiDan KeigerJulie KlionsHa Neul LeeElla MatweyouEmily NaceTim NistBrooke NorvalDavid PasiniJaz RobinsonElliot SchallBrian SomervilleAlex TrebiskyOhio Technical CollegeTimothy OliverOhio UniversityMatt BlewittTaylor BurgessJoe D’AttomaJavi DeviaAndrew MakishiBrian MerklinPatrick MillerTom PerneckerMike RoseLauren RowlandsJames SchoenewaldAaron TobiasOwens Community CollegeBrock BennettPalm Beach Atlantic UniversityJessica WhartonUniversity of PittsburghKatie RourkeRegency Beauty InstituteAmanda LopemanRobert Morris UniversityPeyton BurnsRose Hulman Institute ofTechnologySteven DemorStark State CollegeAlexia BeauregardAlex KansaBen LittleKenny SaboAndrew SchottRyan SchrieberJon ShobeStark Technical CollegeAndrew VargoSullivan UniversityPam LibermanTaylor UniversityKiri BirtiUniversity of ToledoCesily CarterShin ChoJasmine GarthRobin MuschUndecidedMarybeth BotosanZak CarothersBryan FriendTyler GillKrissy HorvathRussel HrycykCherelle IversonEmily LoewCameron MeachamShane MurphyChris NaplesSara OliverBilly ParsonsMadison PoppJacob PriceKatelynn ReynoldsSam RichardsonJoe RileyCorey SmithUrsuline CollegeLauren SharnskyWalsh UniversityBrittany KungleWashington and JeffersonCollegeDominique DixonWittenberg UniversityAnnie WellsWooster CollegeMichelle KolkMegan SmeznikWorkforceCody KileyBrad ParkerAshley SaboJohn TiffanyAaron WylieXavier UniversityAndrew Rodenbeck