Featured Seniors honored for September
Chase Adkins
By Malia Burkardt
Chase Adkins is the son of Angie and Mike Adkins. At Marysville High School, Chase plays for the basketball team. Outside of high school, his activities include supporting his peers in sporting events, hanging out with his loved ones, and playing basketball with friends. Adkins’s favorite memory of MHS is playing on the basketball team with all his friends and being a part of something special, which means getting the chance to train hard and make relationships all at the same time on his team. He says he will miss going to school and seeing his close friends. He takes this seriously because he may never get to have the chance to see them after high school. Regarding plans, Adkins is planning on going to college, where he will study either physical therapy or education. Although Chase will miss the hours upon hours of playing basketball with his friends at home, he’s excited for what’s to come.
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Abby Christian
By Reagan Traucht
Abby Christian is the daughter of Amy and Tom Christian. Abby has played for The Lady Monarchs Softball team at Marysville High School and has been a captain for the past two years. Her favorite memory from her time at MHS was her junior year district championship game when they made a comeback by coming together as a team and ended up winning the game! Abby will miss all of her friends that she has made while attending MHS and is committed to Ohio Dominican to play softball, where she plans to major in Psychology while minoring in sports management.
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Jake Hibbs
By Malia Burkhardt
Jake Hibbs is the son of Chad and Brandi Hibbs. At Marysville High School, Hibbs is a part of RHO Kappa, Global Scholars, and the Men’s Choir. Outside of school, Hibbs likes to keep busy as a founding member of Student United Way of Union County since October 2020. He has been in two productions of the Wolf Productions; The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and The Last Queen of Wonderland. Hibbs’s other activities include hiking, camping, and anything outdoors. He also finds joy in analyzing historical subjects and playing video games. Jake’s favorite memory is going on the Choir/Band trip to Disney in 2022. He had a great time making memories with close friends, and the experience he and his fellow students had making the recording at Disney Studios of “Frozen” was terrific. Hibbs will miss many things, but one thing he knows for sure he’ll miss is the teachers. He wanted to give a shout-out to Mrs. Kozak, Senora Adams, and Mr. Sundermeier. As he may be saddened about his memories, he’s ready to make new ones as he attends Bowling Green State University. Hibbs is earning a degree in integrated Social Studies and minoring in History to become a high school history teacher; wishing the best of luck, Jake Hibbs! Have fun at Bowling Green!
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Alyssa Rodman
By Reagan Traucht
Alyssa Rodman is the daughter of Josh and Jill Rodman. She runs on the Cross Country and Track team, is NHS Co-President, and is a member of various clubs, including Leo Club, Student Council, Mock Trial, Invent2Prevent, Pro Terra Nova, Rho Kappa, Buckeye Girls State, and Global Scholars. Outside of school, Alyssa also volunteers at the public library in Marysville. Alyssa is planning on majoring in Neuroscience on the pre-med track, hoping to attend Medical School or research in graduate school. However, in her past three years at MHS, Alyssa has enjoyed collaborating with friends on projects, fundraisers, and more! She also loved cookie day in APUSH! Alyssa will miss MHS, especially the “tight-knit community” of students, teachers, and staff.
Environmental Club plans for 2022-23 school year at MHS
By Ameila Russell
Pro Terra Nova means “For a New Earth” in Latin and is the name of the environmental club at Marysville High School. The club has many exciting plans for the upcoming school year. Their most important goal is to clean and maintain the memorial for students who passed before they graduated. They will also turn the memorial into a butterfly garden with the help of landscape architect Heather Williams, the owner of Williams Land Design. Members of the club will be working in the fall and winter months to prepare for the planting and unveiling of the garden in the spring. The club will also be placing donation bins around the school where students can donate their unwanted clothing, which will then be passed on to the MHS clothes closet and Second Chances, a local thrift store. There are also plans to collect bottle caps and create a mural in collaboration with the National Art Honors Society at MHS. The club has many ideas, and the members are excited to see them become a reality.
New NHS officers elected
By Reagan Traucht
The Marysville High School National Honors Society had its first official meeting for 2022-2023! The group elected five officers, including Emily Stokes and Alyssa Rodman for Co-Presidents, Jake Shafer for Vice President, and Emma Feldshau and Reagan Traucht for Co-Secretaries. The group comprises 31 members this year and is excited to exemplify good leadership, scholarship, character, and service in and out of the classroom.
September Featured Teacher recognized
Lauren Rebello
By Malia Burchart
This month’s new staff addition spotlight features Lauren Rebello. Rebello is in her first year as a teacher at MHS. She’s previously held other positions at Marysville Schools, but this year is her first as a Family Consumer Science teacher. She previously worked at River Valley HS in Marion. Rebello keeps her schedule busy teaching Principals of Foods, Textiles, Interior Design, Global Foods, Child Development, and Personal Finance. Rebello doesn’t just enjoy being a teacher; her other occupations from the past involve being a manager at country clubs, banquet manager, catering director, event planner, special education aide, receptionist, and guidance assistant. Talk about a handful! As if Rebello couldn’t be even more impressive, with all her occupations and crazy schedule, she comes home to her four kids and her husband. She loves to cook and try new recipes; she also loves to travel with her family and read when there is time. Rebello’s favorite quote is by Julia Child, “Learn how to cook, try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all, have fun!”. With a warm welcome, we want to wish Mrs. Rebello the best of years at Marysville High School.
Japanese exchange student excited for year at MHS
By Linnea Olofsson
Marysville High School’s foreign exchange program allows students from various nations to experience different cultures and perspectives in their year abroad. One of these students is Chisaki Shionoiri, a 16-year-old junior at the high school. She enjoys playing rugby, listening to music, and watching movies. With the exchange program, she’ll be staying in Marysville for ten months as of August. Having traveled from Japan, Chisaki has noticed differences in cultures and behaviors between there and Ohio. She says, “I feel freedom is the biggest difference.” Her Japanese school had stricter regulations, banning nail polish, dyed hair, and makeup. Here at Marysville High School, the environment is much laxer, considering the school is public. Chisaki adds that she enjoys how the high school embraces individuality and allows students to have their creative freedom.
Regarding other attractions of the United States, Chisaki is eager to experience Ohio State football, among other local things. However, at the top of her list is to visit the Grand Canyon, a picturesque monument in Arizona that deserves the trip. Chisaki is a well-rounded and much-appreciated addition to Marysville High School, and hopefully, her year here will be a meaningful and enjoyable experience.
Band readies for 2022 competition
By Aubree Scior
The Marysville Marching Band, directed by their new director, Stephen Fannin, is getting ready for their 2022 competition season. Their show this year is based on the theme “Back in time” as if going back in time; they start with the song “New Era Dance” and then go “back in time” with their next song, “Simple Song,” and “Bachtoven” (a mix of the classical composers Bach and Beethoven). The band has been working diligently, hoping to get yet another year of superior ratings (1).
GSA welcomes new members
By Delaney Hill
As many clubs start to have their first meetings of the year, it’s easy to forget some of the smaller ones. GSA is one of those clubs. A truly welcoming and supportive club, GSA stands for Gay Straight Alliance and is a club for LGBTQ+ youth at MHS. The most recent meeting was held on Friday, September 23rd. The meetings will continue to meet on the last Friday of every month during the 2nd Seminar in Senora Adam’s Room (room B142). The next meeting will be on October 28th. If you have any more questions about it, contact Senora Adams. If for any reason one might not feel entirely comfortable coming to meetings, no judgment. GSA is supposed to be a safe space, so please come whenever you feel ready. All are welcome.
Spanish department makes language fun
By Eliza Mosier
Spanish has been taught at schools since the early 20th century and continues to be taught in new and innovative ways. Over the years, the Spanish teachers at MHS have tried their best to make Spanish class a fun, interactive experience for all students. To quote Madison Yoakam, current MHS Spanish teacher: “I promise that anyone that steps into my classroom will be able to follow what we are doing because I am making the language accessible to each student by being comprehensible. Sometimes you may see other teachers and me in the department in the front of the room making silly gestures or drawing silly images on the board, but this is all so that our kids understand what we are saying without giving them direct translations.”
With more international communication, the value of being multilingual has dramatically risen. Recently, the Spanish department has ordered the AAPPL (ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages) test, which allows students to receive the seal of biliteracy. The AAPPL test assesses standards-based language learning over the three main methods of communication, as defined by the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages: interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational. The state of Ohio requires students to have a certain amount of seals to graduate, and before this, the Marysville School system offered no way to receive these seals. “We have many students that we feel are capable of receiving this seal,” says Yoakam, “and are proud that we can provide this tool for them and allow them to stand out against other students if they receive a passing score.”
Furthermore, this upcoming Spring Break, there is an opportunity to utilize language skills in real life. Though a member of the Spanish program leads the trip, any student, regardless of the classes they’re taking, is allowed (and encouraged!) to come on the journey to Costa Rica and Panama. Nine days of exploration are planned, with activities ranging from ziplining to kayaking to seeing one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World: the Panama Canal.
From the enthusiastic teaching methods to the emphasis on real-world application, it is clear that the Spanish department at MHS and STEM is dedicated to making Spanish class a valuable experience for students, whether freshmen or seniors or anyone in between.