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Read how to enjoy March Mad-ness properly on page 2.

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Read a wrapup of the winter sports season on page 4.

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Read about two of LHS’s finest artists on page 10.

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Read about students volunteer-ing with animals on page 7.

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Read what girls sports were like, including this 1936 LHS basketball team, on pages 8-9.

A look back at Loveland

Photo courtesy of Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum

One famous event in Loveland history was its big flood 100 years ago this month; read about it on page 9. Here, volun-teer firemen pump water from a building with a pumper that still resides in the current Loveland Fire Station.

It was a place described as having pris-tine rivers, beautiful meadows, and buffalo roaming all over. That doesn’t sound like the place that Loveland is today, but when Christopher Gist, an English trader, passed through the area in 1751, that was what he observed. Loveland was not home to the Tigers, but to the Iroquois and Shawnee Indians. The first person to permanently settle

Cuts for cancer: LHS staffers go bald

Town has undergone a few changes in past 262 years

By Mackenzie JohnsonStaff Writer

In the crowded halls over the next few weeks, three shiny heads are sure to catch one’s eye. These bald heads will reflect more than just the ceiling lights, as they are symbols used to spread awareness for childhood cancer. The organization behind the shaving is the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. This or-

in the area was a Revolutionary War colo-nel, Thomas Paxton, who now has a res-taurant named after him. He was buddies with George Washington, and he found a nice little patch of land along what is now Route 48 in 1795. This was fresh after the Battle of Fallen Timbers, where it is rumored that he led a company. This decisive victory was one of the most important of the Northwest Indian War, as it opened up a large area (including Loveland) for settlement. The area became known as the town of

Paxton, until the mid-1800s, when a cou-ple of land surveyors named the area after store and post office owner James Love-land. This was because the people who passed through the area on train called it “Loveland,” since Loveland’s stores were very popular. The town’s importance grew when the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad came in the 1850s. Loveland became a central hub for Cincinnati trains, with 52 scheduled out per day. For more town history, read pages 8-9.

By Ricky MulveyStaff Writer

(See TEACHERS, page 6)

ganization specifically focuses on raising money to fight childhood cancer, and the bald teachers around Loveland are a part of the nationwide fundraiser. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation has ex-isted in the Cincinnati area for years, but has just recently been introduced to Love-land through music teacher Mr. Huening. He promised last year to shave his head if his students raised $1,000 dollars; they raised $1,150.

Mr. Huening says, “The fundraiser was a great experience last year.” Not only is he doing it again this year, he has enlisted other staff members to partici-pate as well. Ms. Evans, Mr. Kloesz, and LES teacher Mr. Lighthall responded to Mr. Huening’s request and are planning to be “shavees” in this year’s fundraiser. Ms. Evans hopes to raise $1,000 by

Roar Staff Report

Dr. John leaving for Hilliard job Dr. John Marschhausen, Loveland’s su-perintendent, announced last week that he has accepted the superintendent’s position of the Hilliard City School District, near Columbus. Dr. Marschhausen will remain Loveland’s superintendent until June 30. “I am proud of the work we have done together in our district,” he said in a state-ment. “The progress we have made is

a great foundation for future progress, and I am confident the district will con-tinue to provide excellent educational opportunities for Loveland’s students.” Marschhausen is in his third year as Loveland’s superintendent. Previously, he was superintendent of East Knox Local School District in Howard, Ohio, for five years. The Loveland Board of Education will immediately begin seeking his replace-ment.

As the ninth-largest school district in Ohio, Hilliard serves more than 15,700 stu-dents. The dis-trict comprises about 60 square miles in north-west Franklin County.

Dr. Marschhausen

Editorials2TUESDAY, March 5, 2013 Page Editor: Laura Doppler

The Roar is the official student newspaper of Loveland High School. The Roar is produced by students in Journalism. Editorials reflect the staff’s opinion but do not reflect the opinions of LHS administration or Loveland City Schools. The Roar is published monthly. For information regarding adver-tising in The Roar, call 697-3749. As an open forum for students, letters to the editor are welcome, but are subject to be edited for length, libel, and clarity. Letters to the editor may be dropped off in room 109.

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The RoarLoveland High School1 Tiger TrailLoveland, Ohio 45140513-697-3749theroar@lovelandschools.org

Editors-in-ChiefBridget LandisJenna MyklebustAdvertising ManagerBrad FaustBusiness ManagerMackenzie JohnsonSection EditorsRyan Moss, EntertainmentCarla Weismantel, Light NewsDanny McManus, SportsMatt Becker, NewsStaff WritersAndrew BesseyMitch CaspersonMegan DayLaura DopplerSydney DudleySarah GoldenbergRachel GriswoldKayla HerrmannAnne LehmannDarby MoloneyRicky MulveyAnna NiemeyerErin PogueErin RichmondMaddie Whitaker

Awards * George H. Gallup Award (top prize), 2011 and 2012 Awards for School News Media (Quill & Scroll International Honorary Society) * International First Place Award, 2010 Awards for School News Media (Quill & Scroll Honorary Society) * Second Place (Overall Publications), 2011 and 2012 Ohio Scholastic Media Awards * 17 more individual awards, 2012 Ohio Scholastic Media Awards * Second Place (Headline Writing), Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s 2011 Gold Circle Awards * 12 more individual awards, 2011 Ohio Scholastic Media Awards

Contact Information Go mad for March Madness

Photo by Matt BeckerSeniors demonstrate how to enjoy basketball on the big screen.

Matt Becker

It’s that won-derful time of the year when man caves become pre-mier destinations, TVs turn into the focal points of any household, and ca-ble bills soar. March Mad-ness is quickly ap-

proaching, and I want to help you prepare for the insanity that is sure to ensue. Here’s what you need to do to be the best basket-ball spectator you can be: 1. Splurge on a top-of-the-line TV: You can forget about saving up for a car, house, college, or any other useless part of your future, because nothing matters more than what you watch March Madness on. Don’t be that person who has to break out a magnifying glass for a miniscule, outdated TV set. Break the bank on a big, new one. If you’ve got an empty wallet, politely ask your parents for some extra cash to put to-wards “a good cause.” 2. Invest in a punching bag: Let’s face it, there’s nothing more aggravating than looking on as a buzzer-beater busts your bracket or sends your favorite team packing. Instead of yelling loud enough to wake your neighborhood or making a fool of yourself, strap on the boxing gloves and channel your inner Muhammad Ali until you’ve put the anger in the past. 3. Prepare as if the Apocalypse is com-ing: When the first round rolls around Mar. 19, will you be ready? Stock up on food,

drinks, and batteries, because you want to avoid two very dangerous obstacles: an empty stomach and a dead remote. Fill your kitchen to the brim, because there won’t be a spare moment to run to the store. 4. Adopt a dog from a nearby animal shelter: Who better than man’s best friend to have sit alongside you as you take in all the madness? By adopting a canine, you not only perform a heartwarming act of charity, but you ensure you’ll never have to watch a game alone ever again. 5. Take center stage and channel your inner actor: Remember that March is the prime time for you to witness the best basketball has to offer. During these three

weeks, you can’t miss games by actually going to work or school, so fake your way out of it. Practice that “sick voice” and catch the nastiest artificial sickness you can, because you deserve to be glued to your home TV at all times. 6. Reach an understanding with your significant other: With the neverend-ing cycle of basketball being played, you won’t have room in your schedule to go out on the town with that hot date of yours. So either invite him/her over to your place to watch or go out to eat at a sports bar with plenty of TVs. Or maybe explain to them the tough reality that a three-week break from dating might be the best option.

For seniors, col-lege is so close they can almost taste it. And perhaps the most important de-cision of all (aside from which school to go to) is who to live with. The knee-jerk reaction is to pick

a friend. There is comfort there. One will know that each will be respectful of the other’s belongings. A friend won’t distract you when you’re trying to study. Although this may seem appealing at first, in the long run one would be better

off with a random roommate. Given the fact your rando doesn’t watch you sleep or smell their way through your sock drawer, your random roommate will most likely be your new best friend. Most likely, your roommate’s friends will become your friends, and vice versa. You will have a friend group in no time. “My roommate and I have become good friends, but we don’t feel like we have to include the other one in everything we do,” says 2012 LHS grad, Kyle Sieg. One will meet many more new people if they opt for a random roommate over a good friend. College is all about going out of one’s comfort zone, and this is a great way to do

so. If one already does know people at their college, there is no reason to room with those people. One will, undoubtedly, still see their friends from high school around campus and on weekends. Keeping connections with friends from high school should be no problem in college. In my opinion, one should not base their college decision upon who is also going there, and neither would I room with some-one I know. College is a life experience during which one should learn how to be indepen-dent. It’s great to have a friend to fall back on, but it is no imperative that that friend is one’s roommate.

Mitch Casperson

Go random roomie rather than BFF

“Caps lock on, symbols flying… What’s that I see brewing? A Twitter fight!” At Loveland it seems like the under-classmen are always at war on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook. Why can’t we all just get along? Or why can’t we at least solve these silly disputes in a friendly, classy fashion? Arguments can, and should, be kept of-fline. It is important to realize that anything that is put online stays online forever. Many colleges and businesses examine the social media accounts of students ap-plying. You might not be accepted to a col-

lege because some of the things you said during a Twitter fight. Perhaps that job you wanted will be given to someone else. If you’re thinking about tweeting at that girl who stole your boyfriend, you may want to reconsider. There are better ways to solve petty high school arguments – ones that won’t be re-membered a year from now anyway. Talk it out. Humans were given speech for a reason. Use it. Not everybody wants to know the issues you have with some-body else, and honestly, posting it online just makes you look like a drama queen.

Confront them on your own and talk to them about what’s bothering you in a calm way. There’s no need to start cafeteria fights either. Forgive and forget is probably the best way to solve meaningless quarrels. There will always be someone who talks behind your back or does something you don’t like. So what? Forget about it and move on. You will be much happier if you don’t let these small things get to you. Overall, cut the drama. Everyone is tired of your pointless bickering.

Tame tiger tempers on TwitterSocial media sites field many fights between underclassmen

Learn how to enjoy the NCAA Tournament to the fullest

Editorials 3TUESDAY, March 5, 2013 Page Editor: Ricky Mulvey

Tweets of the month

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Early LateBridget Landis Danny McManus

Hey all you ju-niors, the time is coming where you will be faced with the decision of late arrival or ear-ly release. Early re lease is defi-

nitely the better choice. Senior year is a time when money becomes really impor-tant. The next four years is go-ing to be a huge investment, and every penny counts. If you have early re-lease you can go into work earlier, which in the long run means more money for you. It’s nice being able to work a shift after school so you won’t be stuck closing late on a school night. I don’t know about you, but I have

younger siblings, and it is always nice coming home from school and enjoy-ing the peace and quiet for an hour and a half. When you have late arrival, the extra hour and a half is spent sleeping. With early release, you can get things accom-

plished. You can get your home-work done be-fore everyone else is even out of school; this will free up your

whole afternoon. The time won’t be wasted like it would be if you were to have late arrival. When the time comes, make sure you choose early release. Rather than wast-ing your time sleeping, you will get things done, and will be left with a good feeling of accomplishment.

Tuesday morn-ing. You hear the alarm buzzing and just keep thinking about sleeping in a little bit more, but you can’t. It is 6 a.m., and you

realize you still have three more days this week where you have to wake up at this time. That was me last year, hating it more and more every day. Yet don’t fret, underclassmen. Senior year, there is an answer to your problems: late arrival. When scheduling, be sure of this: Late arrival is better than early dis-missal. Late arrival allows you to sleep or do anything else you need to do. You can

work on your homework, watch TV, work out… or sleep in! No more almost falling asleep first block, and no more not having enough time to eat breakfast. Early dismissal lets you leave school one block early. Let’s be honest, you will still probably go to sleep the same time either

way, and you will still probably hate waking up at such an early hour ev-ery morning. Also, if you have sports,

you have to come back to the school any-way. What is the point? Late arrival is the savior for seniors. It is what you have been dreaming about from freshman to junior year. The best part is that it is an option for you. Consult your guidance counselor when you are making your schedule for senior year.

Two staffers debate: early release or late arrival?

Want your tweet printed in The Roar? Tweet @lovelandroar about school, sports, or something fun; we’ll print our favorites. Be witty, enthusiastic, and good-natured, and follow us at twitter.com/lovelandroar. Here are some favorites from recent weeks: “Still haven’t found my love match. Help me find the one?” – ri_ranieri (Arianna Ranieri), Feb. 20 “Mother Nature hates the city of Loveland #wheresthesnow” – JDespotakis (John Despotakis), Feb. 20 “The @lovelandroar is splendiferous!!!!” – KaylaaaSays (Kayla Senters), Feb. 20 “Question for you @lovelandroar: Bane vs. @lilmitchy26, who would win? #The-Mask vs. #TheSweaterVest” – Mitch_not_Bill (Mitch Bilotta), Feb. 20

ChilitoSkyline has been a longtime favorite of Lovelanders. With the discov-ery of the famous Skyline Chili with cheese in a soft

shell tortilla, Skyline fans have fallen more in love. For those with an extra ap-petite, ask for spaghetti to have an origi-nal 3-Way burrito.

VineAn evolution of Instagram into a video format. This allows everyone to go from a photographer to a film maker in no time at all.

$5 dollar movies Rave Cinemas Milford 16 is the place to be on Tuesdays. Whether with significant others, with friends, or with Mom and Dad, anyone can enjoy a weeknight out inexpensively.

StandardizedtestsWith juniors in the midst of ACT/SAT season, and the OGTs and prac-tice OGTs for the

sophomores and freshmen, a plague has hit Loveland yet again. It’s time to pow-er through the most dreaded period of a teenager’s life.

SenioritisSeeing that there are still three months left in school, senioritis must be con-trolled. As tempting as it may be to check out, finishing this important part of one’s life on a good note is crucial.

Aeropostale, Hollister Co. and Abercrombie & FitchThese are the stores better left for the eighth-grade hallways. What may have been described as style to 13-year-olds doesn’t translate to 16- and 17-year-olds.

Ask Mitch: Lieutenant of Swag aims to answer those burning questions

This is Crazy Legs, a.k.a. Mitch Casper-son, a.k.a. @lilmitchy26. Whether you want to know how to survive high school or make a joke, I want to help. Tweet your burning questions to @lilmitchy26. @TweetMeBroseph (Sam Hoffman, 12) – What is “swag”? I’m not really sure what swag is; I just know I was born with it. Swag is stoppin’ in the middle of the street to tuck your jeans into your high tops. Swag is some-thing you lie about to everyone around you, including yourself. Swag is having 50 flatbills with the 59/50 sticker still on them. Swag is so dope. @MahbodP (Mahbod Pourriahi, 12) - Do you mind getting rid of the “Ask Mitch” column? I don’t believe anyone reads it, and its space can be put to better use. Well, for your information, Mahbod, my mom thinks it’s really funny, so joke’s on you. Ask Mitch is the freshest thing to hit this school since Mr. Wagner walked into LHS 44 years ago. Ask Mitch is fresher

than the produce your mom bought from the supermarket this morning. Ask Mitch is the definition of dope. @Royal_Robbins24 (Marty Robbins, 11) - How could I become more like frat king Scott Disick? I could just say “be Mitchell Casper-son,” but that’s really no instruction. So, if you want to be like Scott Disick, work on your chill-to-pull ratio, buy some pastel shorts, and most importantly, start telling everyone your dad owns the school. It is all pretty futile anyway. Scott Disick and Mitch Casperson are two of a kind, Marty, two of a kind. @LowiththeFlo (Lauren Thomas, 11) - How do you plan on asking Paige (Rat-terman) to prom? As you may know, I’m a great guy. So you know I’m going to ask Paige in the sweetest way possible: Facebook Mes-sage. It will read “Prom? No, this isn’t a joke. Call 203-640-7600 if yes. If no, will you at least marry me on Facebook?”

Photo by Ryan Moss

Mitch Casperson, second from left, always makes sure to dedicate some time in his busy day to the bros.

Interested in writing for The Roar? Here’s how the Journalism class, which makes up The Roar’s staff, is selected. The Journalism class is capped at 24 students and is only for juniors and seniors. The class may be taken twice, so most ju-niors return as seniors and assume leader-ship positions on the staff. Most years, there are only about a dozen openings.

Current sophomores and juniors who are interested should add it to their schedule. After course signups are completed, Mr. Schmidt will arrange a meeting for all who registered. Students will then fill out an ap-plication (including a writing sample), and Mr. Schmidt will ask for teacher recom-mendations from the list of applicants to help with selecting students.

Here’s how to join The Roar’s staff

Sports4TUESDAY, March 5, 2013 Page Editor: Anna Niemeyer

By Danny McManusSports Editor

The time has come for college basketball fans to show their friends their basketball knowledge and expertise. Here are some tips to make one’s NCAA Tournament bracket the best of the best. The first strategy one must employ is to pick upsets; however, don’t go crazy with them. Make sure to pick the No. 1 and No. 2 to win a few games because they truly are the dominant teams, and it will be tough for them to be beat. In terms of upsets, the games between the No. 12 and 5 seeds or the 11 and 6 seeds are the ones that usually throw off everyone’s bracket. There have only been three times in the last 27 years that there has been a second round without a No. 12 seed. Make sure to pick some of these upsets to enhance your bracket. However, the last 12 champions of the tournament have been a 1, 2 or 3 seed. Kyle Jarc (11) says, “It is all about the statistics. Always pick a 12-over-5 upset; it is guaranteed to happen.”

Winter teams heavy on highlights

Be careful about how bold your selections are. Winner of last year’s LHSNN bracket, Ricky Mul-vey (11) says, “You can’t pick too many upsets, there’s a reason the top teams are there.” Other things one must take into account are the teams’ strength of schedule during the regular sea-son and the amount of wins they have. Yes, upsets happen, but the higher seeds and more experienced teams have a better chance of winning. Make sure to look into the division and how many difficult games each team has played during the regular sea-son, then base your decision off of these facts. Another thing one must take into account is the coach of each team. Some coaches are more ex-perienced and have won more national champion-ships or gone to more Final Fours. For example, the coach of Kentucky, John Calipari, has won four na-tional championships. Mike Krzyzewski, the coach of Duke, has been to 11 Final Fours and won four national championships. Follow these strategies in order to make a brack-et that could trump any other.

With two signing periods done and one to go, eight student-athletes already are taking their sports to the collegiate level. In regards to this year’s signings, Ath-letic Director Mr. Zidron said, “It’s been another great year for Loveland athletics. It is great that our students are taking their

Loveland’s winter sports season had some strong finishes and standout athletes. Here’s how each team faired. Boys basketball: The boys finished the season 10-12, improving on last year’s seven-win season. Its highlight was beat-ing Milford twice, the second time at home on Homecoming Night. Reid Waddell (11) led the team at point guard, averaging 10.9 points a game and ranking fourth in the league in assists with 3.6 a game. The team led the league in made 3-pointers, yet when the team wasn’t making them, their offense struggled. It hopes to improve next year with a strong senior class. Girls basketball: The girls ended a dis-appointing season at 2-21. The bright spot for the future is freshman Julia Copfer. Julia ended the season sixth in the league in scoring with 9.7 points per game and ranked fourth in the league with 7.3 re-bounds a game. Wrestling: The team is ranked No. 2 in the city and No. 10 in the state. The team finished third at districts, sending Bran-don Tucker (10), James Caniglia (11), Michael Weber (11) and Gunner Lay (11) to the state meet. It had seven con-ference champions, and Gunner – the ECC Wrestler of the Year – was eyeing a way to compete for the state championship in the 182-pound class. The state meet was contested after this issue was sent to the printer.

Boys swimming: The team finished sixth at the conference meet. It was led by seniors Daniel McCarthy and Kyle Michelfelder. Daniel led the team in the 100-yard backstroke, 100 butterfly, and 50 freestyle. Girls swimming: The girls finished in the same spot as the boys team, sixth. The girls were led by Kate Randall (11), who won conference championships in the 200 and 500 freestyle. Audrey Jewell (11) and Megan Day (11) also had strong seasons. Emily Michelfelder (9), Megan, Audrey, Kate, and Ashley Day (9) all made it to districts. Boys bowling: The boys tied for a con-ference championship this year with Glen Este, finishing 13-6 overall. The team was led by senior Kyle Schweer, averaging a score of 203.5. Kyle finished third at sec-tionals and advanced to districts, where he finished 73rd. It was his second consecu-tive year at districts. Girls bowling: The girls also had a very successful year, placing second in the league with an overall record of 16-4 and qualifying for districts. Senior Rachel Leever ranked third in the ECC with an av-erage score of 176.8 and qualified for the state bowling tournament, the first bowler to do so in school history. Academic team: Loveland placed sec-ond in the district. Senior Natalie Dall was ECC Player of the Year. Natalie and Da-vid Trate (12) were first team all-ECC and Sarah Goldenberg (11) was second team.

8 athletes sign to play at collegiate levelsports to the next level.” Here’s a rundown: Second team all-conference midfielder Gaelen Stejbach will be playing soccer at Indiana State University next year. All-American lacrosse goalie, Paul Newbold, who was also all-state honor-able mention, will play at the United States Military Academy at West Point. ECC volleyball Player of the Year Lind-

say Flaherty, who was also first team all-city, will play at Towson University. Second team all-Southwest Ohio la-crosse player Tyler Oblong will play at the Community College of Baltimore County-Essex. First team all-conference soccer defend-er Jessie Comorosky will play at Hanover College next year. ECC soccer Player of the Year Jonny

Williams, who was also named first team all-city and second team all-state, will play at IUPUI next season. First team all-conference running back Graham Peters, who was second in the ECC for rushing yards, will be playing football at University of Dayton next sea-son. Defensive lineman, Zach Hunt will be playing football at Denison University.

Try these simple tips to pick great March Madness bracketsBy Brad Faust

Staff Writer

By Ryan MossEntertainment Editor

Cole Cloud (11) beats a Milford player to the basket during a LHS victory.

4 state wrestlers, 1 state bowler stand out in strong sports season

Photo by Jenna Myklebust

Sports 5TUESDAY, March 5, 2013 Page Editor: Mitch Casperson

By Jenna MyklebustEditor-in-Chief

As spring rolls in, bringing a new season of sports, The Roar predicts each team’s finishing place in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference, advancement in the postsea-son, and standout athletes for the year. Baseball: The team expects a year of rebuilding and development. Senior Bryce Plitt said, “We lost nine seniors last year, but with talented underclassmen coming up, we expect a solid season.” The team is expected to finish about .500, perhaps fourth in the ECC. The team should make it to districts in the state tournament, led by Bryce, Ryne Terry (12), Brian Bull-ock (11), Reid Waddell (11), and Darren Sackett (11). Softball: The team hopes its good chemistry will help this season as it faces tough league opponents. Overall, it should be about .500, but finish in the lower half of the ECC due to the difficulty of this year’s conference. The team hopes for a good draw for this year’s tournament to be able to reach districts. Keep an eye on last year’s all-conference players who are expected to lead the team again this year: Allie Suder (12), Olivia Stanton (11) and Olivia Pifer (11).

Boys lacrosse: The team has high hopes for this year. It is predicted to win the ECC and hopes to go deep in the state tourna-ment, if not all the way. Senior Paul New-bold (committed to play at Army) says, “This is the season that Loveland lacrosse gets recognized as a Division I Southwest Ohio powerhouse.” Other key players besides Paul are senior captain Tanner Hawk, senior Tyler Oblong (Community College of Baltimore County-Essex) and juniors Tanner Griffin (Hofstra Univer-sity) and Brian McElveen (Robert Morris University). Girls lacrosse: See separate story on this page. Boys track: This team also is expected to win big this season, hoping to repeat as league champion. The 4x100 relay should make it to regionals. The standouts for the team will be sprinters Luke Walker (12) and Anthony Johnson (12), along with thrower Camden Baucke (11). Girls track: A strong class graduated last year, leaving behind a young team. This season will be one for development and growth, and the team may struggle throughout the season. It should place roughly fifth at the ECC meet, but distance runner Lena Koenig (11) should advance to districts individually. Other standouts

will be Carla Weismantel (12), Olivia Denzy (12), Megan Suder (11) and Molly Kessler (11). Boys tennis: It should complete Love-land’s trifecta as the third team to win the

ECC this spring. The team could advance a few rounds in the state team tournament, and Sean Eldridge (12) should advance to districts. Standouts include Sean, Ben Clawson (12), and Kyle Jarc (11).

3 spring teams could chase titles

Olivia Pifer strides into a pitch for the softball team.

The girls lacrosse team has been on the grind for months, working hard in the pre-season to prepare for this spring’s season. The team welcomes a new coaching staff and hopefully a new and improved era of Loveland lax. The new staff includes head coach Rick Jones and assistants Jenna Griffiths, Jaime Lewis, and 2010 Love-land graduate Katelyn Jarvis. The staff brings much experience and a solid knowledge of the sport to the table, led by Jones, who has three years of coaching expe-rience at Kings. Jones is optimistic about the program and this year’s season. He has high expectations for seniors Hannah Hope, Brianna Bel-perio and Allie Stew-art, and juniors Rachel Heath and Hannah Bellamah, saying, “These team leaders and strong supporting class-es of sophomores and freshmen should help us build upon the progress we made last season.” About the new coach-ing staff, Hannah Hope says, “(The team is) all really excited. Already, we have great chemistry with Coach Jones. He is focused on really build-ing the program, and I

Getting motivated to work out is hard, but it’s important to realize that there are more options than just hitting the weights or running. Here are a few: Stress relief: Yoga is a great stress reliever for people of all ages. It requires a lot of concentration, which keeps one’s mind focused on the task at hand instead of worrying. Also, the postures one adopts in yoga are a form of strength training, which makes one more resilient and flexible, thus relieving physical ten-sion. Yoga also focuses a lot on breathing, triggering the body’s relaxation response. Yoga instructor Mackenzie Johnson (11) says, “Yoga is a great workout in the beginning, but the end allows you to re-lax and stretch.” The exercise buff: Kickboxing is a great twist to any fitness buff’s workout. It combines elements of boxing, martial arts, and aerobics. While in kickboxing, one does not actually fight anyone, it provides great physical conditioning and muscle toning. One hour-long session is known to burn more than 1,000 calories.

TITLE Boxing Club is a local place one can go for this workout. LHS Personal Fitness instructor, Mr. Thomas says, “Anything with a low rest to a high work rate will give anyone a great workout.” Best way to stay fit: Spinning is done on a stationary bike in a fitness studio. The bike allows each individual to set their own resistance. Spinning has a low impact on joints but burns as much fat (or even more) than running. It tones mul-tiple areas of the body, including thighs and the abdominals. Spinning is also known to improve posture. Most fun: Who doesn’t like to dance? Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance fitness program. It is an effective and easy-to-follow workout for all ages. The saying “time flies when you are having fun” re-ally does apply. People can hit the dance floor and literally dance their butts off. Most different: FireFITT is a workout program that was recently developed by five Miami Township firefighters. It is lo-cated on Wards Corner Road. The instruc-tors lead people through real firefighter training exercises. Find out for yourself how hard it really is to be a firefighter.

By Jenna MyklebustEditor-in-Chief

By Carla WeismantelLight News Editor

Photo courtesy of Olivia Pifer

Spring into step with new spring workouts

Hannah Hope (12) goes for the goal.

think he’ll benefit the Loveland lacrosse program, starting this season.” The players expect this season to set a high standard for the future of the program. Coach Jones reminds Loveland students that it isn’t too late to join the growing pro-gram, saying, “If you are an athletic fresh-man or sophomore and you want to play the ‘fastest game on two feet,’ we would love to introduce you to the game.”

With new coach, ladies lax looks to leap into the spotlight

Photo courtesy of Hannah Hope

News6TUESDAY, March 5, 2013 Page Editor: Sarah Goldenberg

By Sydney DudleyStaff Writer

After this year, Loveland will be losing a teacher whose smiling face has been seen here for 26 years, a teacher who takes pride in seeing her students get into college, a teacher who will be missed by those who knew her. That teacher is Ms. Evans. Ms. Evans, who teaches Honors Pre-Calc and Trig as well as AP Calculus (BC), will be retiring in June. This is her 30th year as a teacher overall. “I am thrilled (about retiring), sad to leave, but ready to go on with other life,” she said. She said she will still teach part-time. “I can’t quite give it up yet,” she said. “I have no definite plans yet, but I definitely won’t be subbing.” Mrs. Powers can attest to Ms. Evans’ contributions to LHS. “I am very, very, very, very sad to see Ms. Evans retire,” Mrs. Powers said. “She’s always been someone I’ve looked up to. She’s a wonderful friend, and we’ve laughed together, and if I say anything more about her retirement I might start to cry.” Ms. Evans will be able to fill some free time with song. She is part of a group in Cincinnati called MUSE that sings a lot of a cappella. She also sang at graduation in 2011. One tradition that is sure to be missed is the college wall in the back of her room. Each year since around 1991, Ms. Ev-ans has taped banners with the names of colleges on the wall with a list of the seniors who are going to that school under it. “When I first started teaching calculus, I had a class of nine students. One girl got into Duke, and she wasn’t making a big deal of it, so I decided to make a big deal of when kids got into

Loveland bids goodbye to Ms. Evans

Ms. Evans, left, sings at LHS’s 2011 graduation with Nathan Robbins. Nolan Schiebel plays the violin.

Teachers: Going bald for cancer

Photo courtesy of Ms. Evans

There are many talented Tigers roaming the halls of Loveland High School. Let’s

meet a few: Emily Michelfelder is a talented freshman swim-mer who recently made her first appearance at the Division I district meet at Miami University. Emily went as a part of Love-

land’s 400 freestyle relay. Her goal going into the meet was to break one minute in her 100 freestyle and she did it. In the near

future she plans on join-ing a club team in prepa-ration for next year’s sea-son. Anna Vuyk (10) is a well-rounded athlete. She is on the swimming, golf and track teams. She is pole-vaulting for the Tigers this year, and is hoping to break the school record, which is currently 9 feet, 6 inches. Right now, Anna can vault 9 feet, 4 inches, so break-ing the record is a definite possibility this season. Henry Allen (11) is known for his ex-

Faces in the crowd: Meet some rising LHS starsBy Megan Day

Staff Writerceptional skills on the drums. He plays weekly at the contem-porary church service at Epiphany United Meth-odist Church. He tends to play with his brother, Matthew Allen (10), who plays guitar and sings. Most recently, Henry participated and won Battle of the Bands at Little Miami High School on Feb. 9. His band includes three other musicians from Little Miami High School, and the group is currently working on recording an EP that should come out sometime this

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month. Alex Albrecht (12) is might be known for mak-ing a splash at a diving meet, or for his partici-pation on the swimming team. However, few know of his life in the fast lane. Alex has been racing cars for 7 years. He has won three Ohio Valley Kart cham-pionships in go-carts, and 20 races with cars. He races in Indianapolis every week-end from May through November. Alex also plans to start a racing club at Miami University.

college,” she said. Although the town and school changed over the years, her style of teaching did not. She said, “The technolo-

gy has changed, and the way the message was delivered changed, but it didn’t change me. The interpersonal rela-tionship between a teacher and student has not changed.”

Math teacher closing 26-year tenure at LHS

March 10. If and when the $1,000 is raised, she will shave her head alongside Mr. Huening in order to raise awareness for childhood cancer. She says, “I go back and forth between being excited and nervous. I like my hair short, but being bald will be entirely new.” Ms. Evans is still short of her goal. Donations of any size are gladly ac-cepted. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation provides hos-pitals with high-impact clinical trials and funding to train the next genera-tion of researchers, and

provides money for supportive care re-search. The organization exists to change the future of childhood cancer, aiming to improve life for patients under treatment and survivors.

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Mr. Huening gets buzzed during last year’s fundraiser.Photo courtesy of Mr. Huening

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News 7TUESDAY, March 5, 2013 Page Editor: Rachel Griswold

By Bridget LandisEditor-in-Chief

By Carla WeismantelLight News Editor

A day in the life: Mrs. Scherman

Volunteers eye animal-care careers Volunteer opportunities can go beyond traditional places like soup kitchens and in-volve the habitats of exotic animals. Hannah Sublett (12) and Nolan Sny-der (12) both volunteer with animals of all species. Hannah volunteers at the Cincin-nati Zoo & Botanical Garden, while Nolan spends his time at the Newport Aquarium. Hannah has volunteered at the zoo for

Mrs Scherman after finishing a marathon.

the past two summers and says she loves every moment of it. She has been around all different types of animals. She worked in the Contact Yard, where she helped guests brush and pet different types of farm animals. As an animal handler, she held anything from snakes to rabbits. She also volunteered in the Galapagos Tortoise Yard, the bird cage, and the Cat Canyon. Wherever Hannah worked, her job was to educate the public on a specific animal.

Hannah says, “Volunteering at the Cin-cinnati Zoo has helped me discover what career path I want to take. I have decided that I want to become a vet and focus on small animals or exotic animals.” Nolan says he enjoys spending time at the aquarium, volunteering with all differ-ent types of marine life. He has volunteered there for five years. When Nolan first start-ed volunteering, he worked as a “summer naturalist.” Like Hannah, his job was to

educate the public about the animals. Then Nolan started making his way up the lad-der. He now works behind the scenes, feed-ing animals and cleaning cages. Nolan’s favorite animals he has worked with are the otters. Nolan says, “I have learned everything I know about marine biology from volun-teering at the Newport Aquarium. This is something I love to do, and it is preparing me for my future career.”

Mrs. Scherman exults after finishing the Chicago Marathon.Photo courtesy of Mrs. Scherman

Hannah Sublett (12) has a magpie goose nibbling on her ear.Nolan Snyder (12) feeds the birds at the Newport Aquarium.Photo courtsey of Nolan Snyder Photo courtsey of Hannah Sublett

Runner’s high is defined as a feeling of euphoria that is experienced by some indi-viduals engaging in strenuous running, and is something Loveland biology teacher, Mrs. Scherman, experiences every day. She has completed nine marathons, and she averages about 35 to 50 miles of training runs each week. Along with be-ing an avid runner, Mrs. Scherman has two children, one 5-year-old and the other 21 months. It is quite possible her children will also grow to be runners someday, considering she ran until she was 36 weeks pregnant with each child.

Here is the strenuous daily schedule of runner/teacher/mother, Mrs. Scherman: 4 a.m.-5:30 a.m.: Eight-mile treadmill workout. 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Teaching. 3:30 p.m.: Another eight-mile run. 5:15 p.m.: Pick her children up from daycare. 5:30 p.m.: Go to the grocery store. 6 p.m.: Cook and eat dinner as a family. 7 p.m.: Give her children a bath and clean the house. 7:30 p.m.: Read three books to each child. 9-11:30 p.m. (or sometimes 1 a.m.): Grade. When asked why she enjoys running so much, she said, “I always loved running…

it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power.” Mrs. Scherman also makes sure to drink a lot of water and sports drinks throughout

the day to stay hydrated. She also changes her style of eating while she is training for a marathon to snacks throughout the day, as opposed to a few big meals.

8TUESDAY, March 5, 2013

By Sydney DudleyStaff Writer

Loveland back in the day

As students walk into Loveland High School, some of them are following exactly in their parents’ footsteps. Well, not exactly, because it’s a differ-ent building from when their parents went to LHS 30 or so years ago. In fact, these LHS grads/parents can attest to many changes. In the late 1970s and early ’80s, the high school was where the middle school build-ing is now. The cement bleachers were still there, and there were small bleachers on the other side of the field as well. There was also a track that circled the field. “Back then, everyone went to the foot-ball and basketball games because there was nothing else to do in the town,” said An-drew Alten’s (11) mom, Leah. The track was also where the Homecom-ing Parade was held. The floats in the parade were big and intricate. Each class decorated their own float, similar to how each class does lawn painting or banner painting today. There is no trace of where the old baseball field used to be. The field in the late ’70s was behind the elementary school, where the bus parking lot is today.

Girls sports have also evolved along the years. Jessica (10) and Tanner Hawk’s (12) mom, Lynda, said, “I played the first year that soccer was offered, which was my sophomore year (1978). I had to play on the boys tennis team because there was not a girls team offered.” Another thing drastically different is Loveland’s size. Thirty-five years ago, there were only about 200 people per class. To-day, there are nearly 400 per class. Sophia Stevens’ (10) dad, Greg, said, “Loveland was very small and intimate, and you almost knew everyone in the school, or could at least put a name to a face.” Over the years, LHS has also cracked down on bullying. Leah Alten said, “People were bullied more back then because no one really cared and you could get away with it. I like all the programs and groups at the school that spread awareness about bully-ing, because I really think it has helped.” One constant has been Mr. Schmidt. He made a lasting impact on many parents that attended Loveland. Ben Grethel’s (12) dad, RJ, said, “Mr. Schmidt was the assistant principal when I went to Loveland in 1978. He still owes me a Pepsi for moving some tables for him.”

Ever wonder what LHS teachers were like in high school or how they’ve changed since then? Many of them have been here long enough to have had current faculty members as their students, so let’s have them dish on each other. Having taught 44 years, Mr. Wagner has had an abundance of current teachers as stu-dents of his own, including Mrs. Chast, Mr. Hutzel, Mr. Kenyon, Mr. Dunlap, Mrs. Gor-don, Mr. Switzer and Mr. Volkman. When asked for memories, he says, “Dun-lap spent quite a lot of time in the hallway. He wasn’t too motivated, I’d say.” He also said Mrs. Chast was one of his most intelligent students, and he actually is the one who gave her the advice to pursue Chemistry and, of course, Physics. Since she returned to teach Chemistry and Phys-ics, she said, “I guess Mr. Wagner is always right.” While Mrs. Chast was fond of Mr. Wag-ner’s class, others begged to differ. Mr. Ke-nyon says, “His Physics class was harder

By Kayla HerrmannStaff Writer

than my Physics class I took in college at Miami.” Mr. Dunlap says he “struggled, but Mr. Wagner kept it entertaining and memo-rable.” Mrs. Chast is the youngster of the alumni bunch, having been taught by numerous co-workers, including *deep breath* Mr. Wag-ner, Ms. Evans, Mr. Maegly, Mrs. Powers, Mrs. Swensen, Mr. Partin, Mr. Geiger, Ms. Burge and Mr. Volkman. They remember her doing one-handed pushups in the hall-way…in a dress. Mrs. Chast says, “I loved them all so much, that I decided to come back.” Fantasy Sci-Fi teacher, Mr. Zinnecker, and Mr. Dunlap also know each other very well, and not from academics. Mr. Zinneker was Mr. Dunlap’s soccer coach when he was in school. Mr. Dunlap says, “He was an awesome, fun and successful coach. We still talk about the good ole soccer-playin’ days.” Today, now that they are all grown adults, their past is “old news,” Mr. Kenyon says. “They are just like any other co-work-ers,” says Mr. Wagner.

Teachers dish on their former teachers ... turned colleagues

How has it changed?Parents who graduated from LHS tell how school evolved over the years

Loveland is full of unique places, some of which are no longer around and some about which people don’t know the real origins. Here are a few locations around Loveland that are worth investigating. Epworth Heights: In 1874, the Cincin-nati Methodist Episcopal Church bought 40 acres of land that overlooked the Little Miami River in Clermont County, two miles from Loveland. Epworth Heights began as the Cincinnati Camp Meeting Grounds, a sum-mer resort community started by the Method-ist Church. Camp meetings lasted a week or more and consisted of religious preaching and soul saving. This resort was developed in 1885, and included a campground, hotel, auditorium, summer cottage, stables, canoe launches, post office, shuffleboard courts, a footbridge across the river, and a small chapel. Along with all these features, a railroad station was added along the Pennsylvania tracks so that visitors could arrive right in Epworth Heights and then ride horses to get to the actual camp-grounds. Loveland Castle: Formally named Cha-teau Laroche, meaning “castle of rocks,” it was built almost entirely by Harry Andrews. He began building the castle in 1929, and un-fortunately died before its completion. The Loveland Castle is a 1/5-scale model of an authentic medieval castle. The castle is 96 feet by 65 feet, and includes four main rooms with various nooks and crannies, and towers that are 30 to 40 feet tall. The castle also fea-tures a three-tiered garden and a dungeon. Andrews built the castle for the Sunday school class that he taught; he called the group of young men the Knights of the Gold-en Trail. After his death in 1981, the Knights of the Golden Trail finished constructing the

By Darby MoloneyStaff Writer

Ever wondered about the sports at LHS be-fore the 21st century? A time when girls were barely acknowledged? Here’s a look back at Loveland athletics before girls dominated the playing field. Back in the 1930s, LHS fielded girls teams in softball, basketball and track, but in 1940 the Ohio High School Athletic Association decided to not recognize female athletics. This had less to do with OHSAA policies and desires, and more to do with the overall ques-tion, in the public eye, of the advisability or inadvisability of the participation of young girls in interscholastic sports in general. Because of this change, Loveland and other schools in Ohio decided to let girls continue to play through an organization called the Girls Athletic Association (GAA). The GAA is similar to club sports now-a-days. Each school had its own GAA team, and eventually each team would pick its best girls to go play the other teams. This was a fun way

By Megan DayStaff Writer

to keep sports for girls around even though they weren’t recognized. Georgia Gould, a 1936 Loveland grad, shared some memories with The Roar. Gould participated in softball, track, and basketball. When she played basketball, players were al-lowed only one dribble, and the court was di-vided into three sections. “You had to stay in your section, and there was no physical contact. Watching basketball today, it seems like a completely different sport to me,” she said. Softball was a common sport for girls, but during the 1930s slow-pitch was still in use. Gould remembered not having team uni-forms for softball, and having to recycle the knee-length shorts and T-shirts they wore for basketball. “When I played [softball] we used a wood-en bat, and a very large ball – a metal bat was unheard of,” said Gould. Finally in the 1977-78 school year, the state of Ohio started recognizing girls sports again. Since then, several sports have been added to compete at the state level.

Going for Gould: ’36 grad reflects on rise of girls sports in Loveland

Casino? Resort? Spiritual center? All here.

castle. The Knights added a chapel, knight’s room, armor room, and a stable. Grailville: Grailville is a 300-acre educa-tion and retreat center. It features organic gar-dens, walking trails, ponds, meadows, indoor and outdoor labyrinths, charming older build-ings, and a Victorian manor house that can be seen from the street. In 1944, it was established as the national home of the Grail. The Grail is an internation-

Arrowhead, Epworth Heights, Grailville, castle hold town’s historic highlights

Large metal gates stand at the entrance to Epworth Heights.

From left: Mr. Volkman, Mr. Partin and Mr. Hutzel rock the styles of their re-spective decades in their Loveland yearbook photos.

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9Page Editor: Ryan Moss

Loveland back in the day

This month marks the 100th anniversary of one of the worst floods the coun-try has ever seen. With tor-nadoes in Omaha and 200 deaths in Dayton, Loveland caught the kinder end of an incredibly devastating storm, although it was still very problematic for area residents. The flood was the largest in Loveland’s his-tory. The Wagon Bridge (which today connects downtown Loveland to the Loveland Dairy Whip area) broke, train cars were overturned, and local businesses were destroyed. At one of Love-land’s railroad stations, the water was marked at seven feet high. There were no deaths or casualties in Loveland, though the immense amount

By Ricky MulveyStaff Writer

to keep sports for girls around even though they weren’t recognized. Georgia Gould, a 1936 Loveland grad, shared some memories with The Roar. Gould participated in softball, track, and basketball. When she played basketball, players were al-lowed only one dribble, and the court was di-vided into three sections. “You had to stay in your section, and there was no physical contact. Watching basketball today, it seems like a completely different sport to me,” she said. Softball was a common sport for girls, but during the 1930s slow-pitch was still in use. Gould remembered not having team uni-forms for softball, and having to recycle the knee-length shorts and T-shirts they wore for basketball. “When I played [softball] we used a wood-en bat, and a very large ball – a metal bat was unheard of,” said Gould. Finally in the 1977-78 school year, the state of Ohio started recognizing girls sports again. Since then, several sports have been added to compete at the state level.

Flood devastated Loveland in 1913

This bridge over the Little Miami River was destroyed during the great flood of 1913.Photo courtesy of Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum

Statues are scattered throughout the fields at Grailville. Photo by Darby Moloney

Going for Gould: ’36 grad reflects on rise of girls sports in Loveland

Casino? Resort? Spiritual center? All here.

al women’s movement committed to spiritual search, social transformation, ecological sus-tainability, and the release of women’s cre-ative energy throughout the world. However, the resort welcomes both men and women to have both educational and spiritual experi-ences. Arrowhead Club: Loveland had a club and casino back in the day. The club was located in Branchill, where the Arrowhead

Georgia Gould in 1936.

Photo by Darby Moloney

Photo by Rachel Griswold

apartments are found today. The club was operational from 1931 to 1937. The Cleve-land Syndicate, a Cleveland-based mafia, supplied the casino with a bankroll and in return, received a monthly payment. It first opened as a small, invitation-only club. The casino included six craps tables, three rou-lette wheels, 20 blackjack tables, two haz-ard tables, poker tables, a faro bank, and slot machines.

Arrowhead, Epworth Heights, Grailville, castle hold town’s historic highlights

Large metal gates stand at the entrance to Epworth Heights.

Loveland Castle perches high above the Little Miami River.

Courtesy of The Lohian

of financial damage was felt for a long time afterward. Loveland quickly rebounded.

Meals were readily available on Third Street, firemen quickly re-sponded, a temporary bridge was

immediately constructed, and the Wagon Bridge was rebuilt in a little over a year.

Entertainment10TUESDAY, March 5, 2013 Page Editor: Kayla Herrmann

By Bridget LandisEditor-in-Chief

Spring into spring fashion

It’s out with the dark, neutral colors and in with the vibrant ones. This is spring fashion, and it is time to break out the bright colors. This spring, if you’re not wearing neon, it’s essential to wear sea foam green. A blazer would be a great way to incorporate these colors. Allie Muller (12) says, “You can never go wrong with a bright blazer and a sim-ple top underneath.” Sheer is also very popular. Any sheer top paired with a patterned ban-deau or a patterned tank top under-neath is in this spring. If you’re more into the classic

Check out #artsy students going placesBy Erin Richmond

Staff Writer

Amidst the star athletes, talented musi-cians, and studious intellectuals who can be found around LHS, there are two artists whose drive and creativity make them truly stand out from the crowd. Morgan Mansfield (11) is a talented artist who uses watercolors and black sharpies to create her unique works of art. Morgan’s illustrations, which are mostly of faces, are surreal and dreamlike. Morgan first started taking art seriously at the end of middle school. She says, “I’ve always known that art was my calling.” Last semester, Morgan was the only LHS student selected to participate in the visual arts category of the Overture Awards, a scholarship program that rec-ognizes art excellence in Cincinnati high school students. She was also selected, along with a few other LHS students, to participate in an art award program at Xavier University. Mor-

gan plans to study illustration at a top-10 art college after high school. Senior, Bryant Nichols is a talented and successful graphic designer. He does a lot of work for teachers and organizations around LHS. Bryant designed the album cover for the LHS band, Access Denied last year and is currently designing the pro-gram for the school’s upcoming production of The Music Man. Last November, Bryant was asked by Mr. Kloesz to design the first-ever crest for LHS. The crest Bryant designed incorpo-rates the four qualities that are most im-portant to the school: academics, athletics, community, and scholarship. Bryant says, “I was honored to be cho-sen to design the school crest. It’s great that I will be able to leave a lasting impression after I graduate.” The crest will be seen on the gradu-ation robes for the senior class. After he graduates this year, Bryant will be studying graphic design at the University of Cincin-nati’s DAAP program.

Playlist: springtime jams The sun has started to shine, it has started to warm up outside, and the time to roll down the car windows and blast some of your favorite tunes has arrived. So shed those winter jackets, get your flip-flops on, and get hyped for summer. Here’s a playlist to get you primed for warmer weather: 1. “Who Let the Dogs Out” – Baha Men

This bench is between Pizazz and Loveland Sweets.

Zooma of the MonthWhere in Loveland is this located??? preppy look, peplum dresses are back

and better than ever. Pair this with any piece of gold jewelry, and you have a classic chic look for spring. Collared shirts are also a hot item. Whether it is a “Peter Pan” collar or a high collar, it is in. Collars are al-most like an accessory; this spring, collars that are a different color than your shirt or have jewels on them are always a way to add a little sparkle. Aztec prints are very cool. Skirts with an Aztec print can be paired with a sheer blouse. To make the outfit com-plete, add some gold Aztec jewelry. Jessie Szabo (12) gives the best ad-vice for fashion this spring: “Get your fashion from inspiration, not from other’s approval.”

2. “Dani California” – Red Hot Chili Peppers 3. “California Love” – Tupac 4. “What’s My Age Again?” – Blink-182 5. “Welcome to Jamrock” – Damian Marley 6. “Anna Sun” – Walk the Moon 7. “Badfish” – Sublime 8. “Save Tonight” – Eagle Eye Cherry 9. “Corona and Lime” – Shwayze 10. “Beverly Hills” – Weezer

Photo by Erin RichmondBryant Nichols and Morgan Mansfield show off their latest designs.

Photo by Erin RichmondImage courtesy of LHS

Bryant Nichols presents his design of the LHS crest.Morgan Mansfield displays her love for drawing faces.

By Ricky MulveyStaff Writer

Photo by Danny McManus

Entertainment12TUESDAY, March 5, 2013 Page Editor: Darby Moloney

McMovies: top 5 comedies ever

Each issue, The Roar ranks movies in a certain category, and this month I am ranking the top five comedies of all time. If you haven’t heard of them, give them a try. (For some of these, viewer’s dis-cretion is advised.) 1. Anchorman: The Leg-end of Ron Burgundy – Ron

(Will Ferrell) is the top-rated newscaster in the San Diego area during a time when

men dominate the broadcasting scene. Yet when a woman ar-rives on set, things start to stir up. This movie has the type of stupid humor that makes people laugh uncontrollably. 2. Airplane! – Things on a flight go astray when the flight crew becomes ill. A former pilot is on board but has to get over his fear of flying in order to save

These days, it seems every time one turns on the radio, it’s the same artists playing the same songs over and over. Those in need of some new tunes can check out some of these promising local bands: Healing Power, previously known as Pomegranates, is a fresh, creative indie

pop band that doesn’t sound like some-thing one would expect from a band with Midwestern roots. The self-proclaimed “art pop” quartet formed in 2006. Healing Power combines bright guitars, heartfelt vocals, and a little bit of synth to create a sound that is truly unique on the Cincin-nati music scene. The band’s latest album, Heaven, was released last June and is available on iTunes. PUBLIC was formed by three Cincinna-

ti Hills Christian Academy graduates. This band plays fun, catchy alternative rock with a bit of an edge, and has opened for bands such as Twenty One Pilots. PUBLIC was recently nominated for Best New Art-ist in the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards. The band’s first extended play, Red, was released in June and is available on iTunes. The band’s website is publictheband.band-camp.com. Glam rock band Foxy Shazam formed

in Cincinnati in 2004. Its sound is original, but it certainly takes influences from bands like Queen. Foxy Shazam has a little bit of everything, from rock-and-roll instru-mentation to howling, soulful vocals to a theatrical stage presence. The six-piece band has toured with Panic! At the Disco and The Strokes, but it can still be found playing shows around Cincinnati. Albums by Foxy Shazam can be purchased through iTunes.

the plane. This movie has many random and hilarious moments, and is sure to make anybody laugh at least once. Most people will be head over heels in laughter. 3. The Hangover – Four men go out for a crazy night on the town to celebrate Doug’s wed-ding. What they do not expect is that they will wake up the next morning remembering ab-solutely nothing, missing teeth, missing Doug, and finding a

tiger in the bathroom. They have to find Doug because it is the day of his wedding. Need I say more? 4. Monty Python and the Holy Grail – This takes place during medieval times, during the time of the black plague and witch hunts. King Arthur and his crew are on a mission to find the Grail, and they en-counter some very funny moments along the way. 5. Tommy Boy – Chris Farley stars as

Tommy, a grown man living off of his father’s success in a small town in Ohio. But when his father dies of a heart attack at his own wedding, Tommy must save his father’s business by going across the country on a sales trip with Richard (David Spade). This movie is hilarious, as Farley makes a mark – in a little coat, I might add.

By Danny McManusSports Editor

Bands you oughta know: Meet up-and-coming local actsBy Erin Richmond

Staff Writer

Light News 13TUESDAY, March 5, 2013 Page Editor: Erin Pogue

By Laura DopplerStaff Writer

Students travel for SB2K13

Staycation? Soak up some Cincinnati during break

With Spring Break just around the cor-ner, many LHS students are ready to pack their bags for some exciting getaways. From tropics to tundra, find out where-some folks are headed for vacation. Seniors Austin Jarvis, Nick Delpoz-zo, Matt McIver, Billy Viox, Mitchell Bilotta, Eric Linnevers, Trevor Sora, Danny McCarthy, Justin Byrd, Alyssa Thiel, Graham Peters, Hope Bertke, Taylor Dschaak, Nicole Henderson, Al-lie Stewart, Natalie Baker and Mollie O’Brien booked a week-long Carnival cruise over break. The cruise departs from New Orleans and makes stops in Cozu-mel, Mexico; Jamaica; and the Cayman Islands. “We’re most looking forward to seeing Bourbon Street and swimming with sea lions and turtles in Cozumel,” Hope said. Hannah Olberding (9) and Max Olberding (12) are looking forward to

By Erin PogueStaff Writer

While hearing all about the extrava-gant vacations people will be going on for Spring Break, it may seem like staying home is the worst option. Never fear. The Roar is here to show some positive ways to spend SB2K13 in Loveland. Find fellow “staycationers”: There will be plenty of people staying home. Find who else will be here and start mak-ing plans. Maybe even spend some time with different people this week. Make bank: It’s the perfect opportunity to pick up those much-needed extra hours at work. Plenty of families will also be out of town, leaving homes, pets, and plants that need to be tended to. Find a house-sitting job to make some extra cash. While friends will be returning home broke, you’ll be rolling in the dough.

Relax: A week off school is a gift in it-self. Nothing to do? Take advantage of that. What better time to catch up on all those seasons of Gossip Girl? Netflix may be a best friend this week. And there is nothing wrong with that. Also, this is the best time to catch up on all that March Madness. Check out the NCAA tournaments during the week off. Enjoy the local hotspots: With warmer weather coming, more activities are open-ing up. With the Loveland Dairy Whip having opened the first week of March, this will be the place to go while half the town is out of town. Also, with spring sports starting, a school sporting event is the per-fect way to spend a day. Take a drive into the city for the day and observe the wildlife at the Newport Aquarium or the Cincin-nati Zoo and Botanical Garden. If animals aren’t your thing, spend your time driving out to the Cincinnati Premium Outlets in Monroe for some quality shopping.

spending Spring Break on the snowy slopes of Brighton Resort in Utah. “We go almost every year,” says Max. “We get up around 9 a.m. and spend the entire day skiing. Once the resort had 18 inches of snow in one day – we couldn’t see anything.” Senior Renee Koth has a more tropi-cal vacation planned, visiting her brother at college in Laie, Hawaii. She plans to stay there for two weeks learning to surf, snorkeling, and hiking around the island. Also looking to bum it at the beach is senior Hannah Hope, who is bringing six close friends to stay at her grandpar-ents’ place in West Palm Beach, Fla. “Their house is only a minute’s walk from the beach, so we’re going to spend every chance we can out by the ocean.” Hannah says. Ryan Moss (12) and his family are spending most of their time sight-seeing in London, England, but they are also going to Glasgow, Scotland to see a Celtic F.C. soccer game.

LHS meets NYCBy Mackenzie Johnson

Staff Writer

Spring Break is already a highlight of the school calendar, but when New York City and 28 of one’s friends are added to the mix, Spring Break is sure to become unforgettable. The LHS Jazz Orchestra will travel to New York City to both perform and sight-see over Spring Break. The trip kicks off March 27 with a 10-hour bus ride to the Big Apple. There, the class will perform outdoors on the deck of a famous aircraft carrier, the USS Intrepid. They will also play at a clinic in the Lincoln center. The clinic performance is a 90-minute session in which the band will play two tunes, be critiqued, and then have time to work with professionals to make their mu-sic better. In addition to performing, the group will get a taste of the big city by visiting China Town, Rockefeller Center, Little Italy, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and see-ing a Broadway performance.

Guitarist Andrew Alten (11) went on the trip last year and says, “I loved per-forming, but my favorite part was visiting the wax museum in Times Square and bar-gaining in China Town.” Saxophonist Alyssa Stubbers (11) is in her first year with the Jazz Orchestra and is looking forward to the trip. She says, “We are told we will be visiting the nicest Mc-Donalds in the United States, so I am pretty excited for that.” The Jazz Orchestra has been doing New York City trips every other year since 1990, but this is the first time the trip is oc-curring two consecutive years. Jazz Orchestra director Mr. Maegly says, “The reason for the consecutive trips is purely financial. We wanted to get the Jazz and Marching Band trips on alternat-ing years due to the fact that many students participate in both groups.” This year, 29 students in the Jazz Or-chestra will be going on the trip, chaper-oned by 12 adults. Funding for the trip comes from the an-nual Spaghetti Dinner hosted by the Jazz

Orchestra, Jazz Lab Band, and Stage Band. In addition, support comes from the fundraisers in which, on certain evenings, the jazz program receives 15 percent of the

Loveland Skyline Chili’s profits. Students going on the trip also pay around $600, which includes all meals, transportation, and lodging.

Orchestra members pose in front of the New York City skyline last year. Front row, from left: Bowen Quinones, Daniel Congleton, Kaitlyn Paine (11), Katie Doarn (10), Kayla Cavano (12), Marc Czulewicz (12), Lauren Blumberg (12). Back row, from left: Alex Dolezal, Reed Walter, Andrew Alten (11).

Jazz Orchestra to play in the Big Apple

Photo courtesy of Kayla Cavano

Mark these upcoming dates on your calendar and be sure not to miss them. OGT Week (March 11-15): The fresh-men will take a practice test while the soph-omores take the official Ohio Graduation Test. Upperclassmen can look forward to a week of sleeping in, as their school day doesn’t start until after the testing. Spring break (March 23-April 1): Whether going on vacation or staying at

home, this week of no school will be ideal for catching up on sleep, having fun, and relaxing in the sun. Cancer fundraisers: The head -shaving ceremony for the teachers fundraising for St. Baldrick’s will be March 10 at noon at The Pub in Rookwood. Night for the Fight, another pediatric cancer research fundrais-er, will take place April 13-14 overnight (7 p.m.-8 a.m.) at Xavier’s Cintas Center.

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Buzz14TUESDAY, March 5, 2013 Page Editor: Anne Lehmann

Bane Categories The JokerPersonalityStrength

AccomplishmentsIntelligenceCostume

Two standout villains, Bane and the Joker, star in Batman. Each has his own specific set of abilities and skills, and both are very different. However, which character proved to be a more memorable villain? Here is a break-down: Personality: Bane’s tough and serious personality is no match for the Joker’s

comical and charismatic disposition. The Joker displays a personality unmatched by anyone because of his cunning strategies and amount of emotion he adds to the Bat-man series. Strength: The Joker cannot match the brute strength of Bane. Bane crushes his enemies with his own hands, while the Joker uses cunning strategy and his helpers to do his work for him. Accomplishments: The Joker is notori-ous for creating havoc. The Joker causes

riots in the streets and makes the police be paranoid about the crime in the city. How-ever, Bane is most notable for taking over the entire city of Gotham. He infiltrates the police system and government and runs the city for a short period of time, while the Joker doesn’t do this. Intelligence: The Joker wins this cat-egory without much problem. Bane is not the “brains” of his operation. The woman who works with him is the one who plans everything. The Joker is able to infiltrate

the Gotham City Police Department and tear the city to pieces from the inside out. Costume: The Joker’s face paint and scars make his appearance notable. He also sports a purple jacket and green shirt. Bane only sports a mask that distorts his voice; other than that, his look is lame. The overall winner is the Joker by a score of 20-18. He proves to be a more memorable vil-lain through many carefully chosen catego-ries.

By Brad FaustStaff Writer

Villain face-off: Bane vs. The Joker

You may have seen a classy senior walk-ing the halls and thought to yourself, “Who is that well-dressed gent?” Christian Przezdziecki is the answer. While few dare try to spell his name, many attempt to imitate his eye-catching style. Here’s what Christian says about it. Favorite stores/brands: “J. Crew, Ur-ban Outfitters, Polo Ralph Lauren.” Favorite outfit: “Jeans and a button-up shirt with an optional cardigan and oxfords.” Inspiration: “Leon-ardo DiCaprio.”

Favorite designer: “Not Ed Hardy, and also not whoever owns Abercrombie & Fitch or Hollister Co.” What makes your style original: “The million-dollar smile.” Christian’s What Not to Wear: “Snap-backs, Jordans, Beats by Dr. Dre, and guys wearing scarves.”

What is he wearing?!?By Anne Lehmann

Staff Writer

Where’s Billy?!?

What others think of Christian’s style: “His swag is dope.” – Sam Hoff-man (12) “He pulls off the frat boy look well.” – Max Mather (11) “I’ve thought about putting him up for #ManCandyMonday more than once.” – John Despotakis (12)

“The only thing classier than his clothes is his per-sonality.” – Graham David (12) “The way he dresses makes him look very so-phisticated; he is setting a good example for the senior class.” – Allie Muller (12) Next time you see this swankily clad senior, stop and admire the work of art that is his everyday attire.

Christian Przezdziecki dreams of fame on #ManCandyMonday.

Try to find senior Billy Viox hiding in the gym.Photo by Bridget Landis

Photo by Anne LehmannPhoto by Anne Lehmann Christian shows off his classy style.

TUESDAY, March 5, 2013

People 15 Page Editor: Maddie Whitaker

15 Questions on page 15 Many students around LHS know Mr. Wagner as the physics teacher with a dry sense of humor and passion for teaching. The Roar sat down to better get to know this teacher who has been with us for 44 years. Q: How have you seen LHS change since you first start-ed working here? A: It was very ru-ral when I first came here. Also, 90 per-cent of students go on to college now instead of 45 per-cent. Q: How would you describe your-self to any students who don’t know you? A: I like to challenge minds. Q: What is one fact that is going to blow my mind? A: A duck’s quack echoes. Q: Where did you go to college? A: I got my undergrad (degree) at UC and graduate (degree) at Xavier. Q: Facebook or Twitter? A: Neither. Q: What superhero do you want to be

when you grow up? A: I don’t want to be a superhero. Q: What is your favorite food? A: Pizza. Q: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be? A: Abraham Lincoln.

Q: What is your favorite TV show? A: The Uni-verse. Q: How would you describe your wardrobe? A: It has a lot of neutral tones. Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be? A: Australia or New Zealand.

Q: What is your favorite song? A: “Love” by John Denver & Plácido Domingo. Q: What do you do in your spare time? A: Look through my telescope. Q: Where do you see yourself in five years? A: Still looking through my telescope. Q: Do you have any advice for current high school students? A: Hard work pays off in the future.

By Erin RichmondStaff Writer

This is your astrological guide to this month, based on the stars and the imagi-nation of The Roar. Aries (March 21-April 20): Making decisions is not your forte. If you don’t make up your mind soon, your car won’t start on your way to school this morning. Taurus (April 21-May 21): You’re feeling a little more chatty than usual. Try using that pick-up line you’ve been practicing in the mirror. That hottie in the corner of the classroom wants to talk to you too. Gemini (May 22-June 21): The spir-its of good health are watching over you this month. Even though veggies frighten you, you will feel fearless when trying those Brussels sprouts. Cancer (June 22-July 22): All of your hard work is going to pay off soon. Liter-ally, dollar bills will fall out of the sky into your lap. Leo (July 23-Aug. 21): OH NO! You are going to run into your crush face-first today. Be on the lookout and don’t round those corners in the hallway too fast. Virgo (Aug. 8-Sept. 23): The winter blues have gotten the best of you. Don’t just sit in the corner and cry; go smell

some flowers and let them work their magic on you. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): It must be hard dealing with all of the popular-ity you have just acquired, but you are enjoying it thoroughly. Don’t let it get to your head; otherwise your followers will start dropping like flies. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22): Whatever you do, avoid Mexican food at all costs. Your stomach is feeling weak; possible food poisoning may occur. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 22): Looks like the leprechauns have taken a fancy to you. Be sure to look in your shoes on St. Patrick’s Day; you’ll find an exces-sive amount of moolah. Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 20): You’re friends are aware you’ve been highly ir-ritable lately. Put a sock in it or they will kick you out on the streets, forcing you to live in a cardboard box. Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19): You’re like a rodent magnet this month. Maybe try changing the shampoo you use to avoid attracting all those creepy critters. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20): The stars are lining up to be in your favor, so take a load off this month. If you buy a pet fish and name it Oscar, then your good luck will continue.

By Maddie WhitakerStaff Writer

Photo by Erin RichmondMr. Wagner shows his excitement about physics.

Horoscopes: Find out what’s in your near futureClunker of the Month

Beard of the MonthJack Norris (12) sits on his beat-up 2000 Toyota Camry. Photo by Danny McManus

Photo by Jenna MyklebustJosh Hines (12) loves some facial gruff.

Caboose16TUESDAY, March 5, 2013 Page Editor: Andrew Bessey

By Sarah GoldenbergStaff Writer

Every year, the seniors get their chance to shine in the yearbook with awards like Best Hair and Most Likely to Succeed. The Roar is giving underclassmen a chance to win some more unique superla-tives. (All photos by Sarah Goldenberg unless otherwise stated.) Most Spontaneous: Maddie Hothem (11). Eschewing normality and embracing

Non-senior superlatives

Maddie Hothem Danny Kruzel

Alec Utz Alexis Boyd

Becca Roy

Josh Reichman Nekyla Hawkins

cute-but-unique fashion and makeup, no-body knows what she’ll say next. Most Likely to Start a Business: Alexis Boyd (10). Look no further; she already has. Alexis started her company, Pandachunks, in 2012. She sells fashion apparel like gal-axy leggings, sweatpants, graphic tees and grunge-style shirts. Her creations are avail-able at pandachunks.com. (Photo is courtesy of Alexis Boyd.) Most Likely to Win a Grammy: Nekyla Hawkins (9). She’s in By Request, and her

bubbly personality and unique talent set her apart from the crowd. Most Likely to Be Principal of LHS: Danny Kruzel (11). He’s already class vice president, and with his determination and charm, he could have the top job at LHS before long. Most Likely to Survive a Zombie Apoca-lypse: Alec Utz (11). He’s probably more prepared than anyone. He did his multi-genre research report on a potential apoca-lypse, which involved building a survival

kit. He’s loaded with tactical knowledge and supplies, so if the dead rise from their graves tonight, you know who to call. Most Likely to Sleep Through an Earth-quake: Becca Roy (11). If anyone’s looking for Becca, she’s probably in class with her head on her desk. Most Likely to Silently Take Over the World: Josh Reichman (10). He’s quiet, tech-savvy, and can build a robot, not to mention his iPad is always at his side. Who knows what’s going on in that brain of his?

Underclassmen get their chance to shine with unusual awards