Brown, Johnson, Shick, Sprague named Featured Seniors
By Reagan Traucht
Leah Brown is the daughter of Derric and Dee Brown. Leah has played soccer and basketball while at MHS and has been a team captain of both teams, soccer for two years and basketball for 1. She is a member of the following clubs: MHS National Honor Society, FCA, Rho Kappa, Spark Lab Peer Tutor, and Student Council. Leah loves anything active or competitive and enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, journaling, eating out, and dancing (although claims not to be very good). Leah has loved every MHS team she has been a part of, especially the bus rides, team bonds, coaches, wins, and accomplishments! Leah will miss all of the teachers and would like to give a special shout-out to Mrs. Castner, Mrs. Burns, and Mr. Hamilton for making her experience great. For Leah’s future, she plans to attend The Ohio State University to pursue a Speech and Hearing Science degree.
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Griffin Johnson is the son of Brent and Susanna Johnson. Griffin is a team captain of the varsity football team and a three-time varsity letterman. He also played basketball in his first two years of high school. Griffin is a member of the Marysville High School National Honor Society and active in 4-H, where he is a student advisor. Griffin’s favorite memories come from all the Friday night football games under the lights. He says he will miss his friends and teachers at MHS and plans to attend a four-year university to play football.
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Morgan Shick is the daughter of Angela and Drew Shick. Morgan played volleyball for MHS and was one of the captains this year. She is also an active member of the following clubs: MHS National Honor Society, Rho Kappa, Leo Club, Pro Terra Nova, and Global Scholars Diploma Program. Other hobbies Morgan enjoys are baking, reading, hanging out with friends and family, playing guitar and piano, and volunteering around the community. Morgan’s favorite memories have come from her time with her volleyball teammates at practices and games. She will miss seeing her friends and teachers every day and plans to attend The Ohio State University with a major in accounting or something else in the business field.
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Tyler Sprague is the son of Jeffrey and Stephanie Sprague. Tyler has played soccer for MHS during his four years here, is a three-time varsity letterman, and achieved the title of JV team captain his sophomore year. Tyler also played club soccer for nine years with Elite FC. He also volunteered at youth soccer camps as a coach. Other hobbies Tyler enjoys are weightlifting, spending time with family and friends, watching movies, and playing video games. Tyler will miss playing soccer with all his teammates, some of whom he has played with since he was seven. After graduation, Tyler plans to attend a four-year college to study engineering.
Spanish Club springs back into action
By Jonathan Thomas
Marysville High School Spanish Club has officially returned to MHS. The club’s purpose is to learn more about the Spanish language, and the countries in which it is spoken. As president of the club, I want the club to be a place where all people can come together and learn about Hispanic culture, whether they speak Spanish natively, are learning it, or don’t speak it at all. At our first meeting, we learned about El Grito, a cry for the independence of Mexico. At our second meeting, we made authentic Mexican quesadillas. Our third meeting was our annual “Coco con Cocoa” meeting, where we drank hot cocoa and watched the movie Coco. Our goal for the club is to let the students have more of a voice in our activities. We meet every other Thursday in Profe Ponce’s classroom. If you’re interested, feel free to visit her and ask questions!
Art Department, student work highlighted
By Eliza Mosier
With so many fields of Art to explore, the MHS Art Department has become quite extensive. The department offers a variety of classes to MHS’s artistic students, including Art (1), Drawing and Painting (1 and 2), Computer Generated Art, Design, Metalsmithing (1 and 2), Ceramics (1 and 2), and many more!
According to art teachers Mrs. Friend and Mrs. Hasser, many exciting upcoming projects are happening within the art department. For example, the students of Art 1 are beginning portrait drawing. The Drawing and Painting will soon start with colored pencil realism, and the Computer Generated Art students are learning to create vector illustrations in Adobe Illustrator. The Metalsmithing class is beginning to learn how to make jewelry with stones. The Design class is preparing to begin the Reduction Printing process. Ceramics students are working on a project using the “slab method” of hand-building; the Stained Glass class makes 3D glass stars. Advanced Art is working on using graphite to create, and Art History is exploring early European Art.
For students who display exceptional visual art skills, the National Art Honor Society provides an extra opportunity to share and create Art while at school. Students meet once a week to work on various art activities, which include painting murals, hosting art shows, and entering art competitions. Members of NAHS complete at least 10 hours of art-related volunteer work within the community and go on trips to visit museums and art galleries.
The art department has and will always be a way for students to express themselves creatively and discover new opportunities to create. The next time you have the chance, consider stopping by the art hallway and seeing some incredible Art on display.
Pictured in the top row are pieces of art by Jenna Parrotto, at left, and Luka Lindsay. In the bottom row, from left, is work by Piper Micheal, Aurelia Inskeep and Seth Brown. (Photos submitted)
Global Scholars meet, brainstorm
By Amelia Russell
Global Scholars is a three-year program for high school students organized by the Columbus Council on World Affairs. In the program’s first two years, students learn about various global issues, careers, and cultures while developing skills in intercultural communication and understanding. The program culminates in a capstone project for third-year students. They research a global issue of their choosing and design a project to address the issue in their community. Examples of previous projects include starting podcasts or school clubs to raise awareness for critical issues.
Recently, second-year students from Marysville High School traveled to Grange Insurance Audubon Center, where they met with Global Scholars from other school districts. They had the opportunity to practice essential skills such as research, teamwork, and communication. Guest speakers shared presentations about sustainability and climate change. Students worked together to brainstorm potential solutions while gaining inspiration for the final projects they will complete next year. Speakers also informed students about conflict and hunger in South Sudan and other refugee crises in different regions. Students are left with an increased awareness of issues around the world.
FCCLA hosts baking fundraiser
By Lauren Eizensmits
The Marysville FCCLA chapter, including Elley Channel and Lauren Eizensmits, pictured above, baked and sold delicious pumpkin loaves to the Marysville High School staff. Our goal was to raise money for our chapter so that we may increase our budget for future projects. We strive to give back to our community through volunteering and donating to organizations, such as WIC and numerous others. Baking the pumpkin loaves was a wonderful way to get into the Fall spirit and we are grateful for those who made it possible!
Pictured left are Elley Channel, left, and Lauren Eizensmitz. (Photo submitted)
Featured Arts Students recognized
By Delaney Hill
Gigi Bix is a 17-year-old Senior at MHS, and with her birthday just around the corner (November 9), it seems only fitting that she be one of our first Show Choir PASM this year. Along with all her academic focuses, she likes to play with her pets: a little beagle-dachshund mix named Millie and a Tortoise named Rosie. She watches TV shows like Gilmore Girls, How I Met Your Mother, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Cobra Kai. She likes listening to music artists such as Sara Bareilles, Aretha Franklin, and Mac Miller. Speaking of music, did you know that Gigi is in Marysville’s very own Show Choir? On top of being in Show Choir, she is also in an abundance of different clubs and after-school activities, including Symphonic Choir, tap dance at The Academy, Global Scholars, ProTerra Nova Environmental Club, National Honors Society, DECA, Invent 2 Prevent, Student United Way, and Rho Kappa. With all of that, it’s hard to believe that she is also MHS’s Student Council President and was on this year’s Homecoming Court. With her already impressive resume, Gigi dreams of pursuing a career in public service, potentially majoring in public policy or political science and eventually becoming a non-profit lawyer. Gigi has gotten involved in the Teen Ambassador Board for Attorney General Yost to achieve these goals.
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By Aubree Scior
Darby Stuebs is a 14-year-old freshman at ECHS who earned October’s PASM (Performing Arts Student of the Month) for the crew. Along with Stage Crew, Darby is also a flute in the Marching Band, but she was not always a flute player; she used to play the clarinet and then switched to the flute this year. Darby is also a soprano in the choir. Her favorite show is Gilmore Girls, and her favorite video game is Minecraft. She has three pets, a golden doodle named Molly, an Aussie doodle named Miller, and a green-eyed, brown-striped cat named Luna. Darby is a very dedicated and hard-working girl, and we are fortunate to have her as our first PASM for the crew.
Tennis, volleyball seasons wrap up
By Linnea Olofsson
The girls’ tennis season at Marysville High School ended with the team’s best record since 2013. The JV team finished 16-3, a record they have maintained for the past three years without fault. The varsity team finished 15-6, with 2 of those wins in the Ohio Capital Conference. The varsity experienced an unusual season, with many lineup switches and a lost player. However, they managed to battle it out toward an excellent finish. Senior Emma Pzedpelski, a four-year varsity member, senior Alyssa Scott, a varsity doubles player, and senior Blair Fairchild, a varsity singles player, were all great leaders for the varsity team and the tennis team as a whole as they achieved new victories. Varsity first doubles placed third in the conference, and varsity second doubles placed second. The JV team surpassed expectations and rose to the challenge, especially considering many new underclassmen. The tennis team will continue to grow and improve, with great wishes to the seniors that brought them to their victories this past season!
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By Clarissa Hamilton
Marysville’s volleyball program has had a great year, as its season ends after a district semi-final loss. Varsity finished as sectional champions after defeating Delaware Hayes in the sectional finals. While they had a tough battle against Bishop Waterson in the district semi-final, they did not come out on top. Throughout the season, many varsity players are worth noting. We can recognize Abby Altizer as the #2 blocker in Division 1, Rylee Dundon, who will play for ONU in college, and Morgan Shick as achieving over 1,000 digs for her high school Varsity career. These accomplishments could not have been made possible without the support from their fellow Seniors, Abby Seibers, and Breanna Simpkins, as well as the rest of their team. As the season ends, we wish the seniors luck in college, and for those returning next year, we hope you have a great season.