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Page 1: May Monarch Vibe

Volume gtgt 14 Issue gtgt 9 May 2012

Jump offmdash Pg 2

Sports Reviewmdash Pg 3

Robotics mdash Pg 4

Summer Readingmdash Pg 56

Summer Concerts and Moviesmdash Pg 7

Texting Policymdash Pg 7

Summer jobsmdash Pg 8

Vibe Seniorsmdash Pg 912

Retiring Teachersmdash Pg 1518

Catseyemdash Pg 1920

Boredommdash Pg 22

The Monarch Vibe the official newsmagazine of Marysville High School has been established as a forum for stu-

dent expression and as a voice in the uninhibited free and open discussion of issues

The news magazine also serves to provide information entertainment and commentary from Marysville on the matters of

school local state national and international issues of interest however emphasis will be placed on local and school

issues

Readers may respond to The Monarch Vibe content and other issues through Letters to the Editor Letters may be dropped

off in room 228 or emailed to MHSvibegmailcom An attempt will be made to print all letters we receive Letters must be

signed and any letters which are judged to be libelous obscene and materially disruptive to school or an invasion of pri-

vacy will not be printed The editors reserve the right to edit all letters Submitters are responsible for editing their own

submissions for grammatical and spelling errors

Editorials and opinion columns represent the view of individual Monarch Vibe staff members The views in opinion col-

umns do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Monarch Vibe staff the high school faculty or the administration

The staff pays for all printing costs through advertising sales subscriptions and other fundraising

The staff will publish only legally protected speech following the legal definition for libel obscenity and invasion of privacy

Ms Earlmdash Advisor

Emily Muetingmdash Editor in Chief

Lauren Evansmdash News Editor

Ashley Grubbmdash Feature Editor

Lyndsie Andersonmdash Layout Editor

Pat Ralstonmdash Hybrid Editor

Joseph Boydmdash Business Manager

Troy Damanmdash Copy Editor

Jordan Fishermdash Sports Editor

Emily Sweeneymdash Reporter

Jessica Brownmdash Reporter

Mollie Waltersmdash Reporter

Jordan Paynemdash Reporter

Jennifer Ellismdash Reporter

Hart Mainmdash Reporter

Haley Danielsmdash Reporter

1

2 Features Features

month there are also stories on the retir-

ing teachers from MHS the new texting

policy for next school year Summer Extra

Credit Reading assignments and a review

of all the MHS sportrsquos teams this year

The Vibe has meant so much to me these

past four years and I will truly miss it as I

graduate with the rest of the class of 2012

on June 2nd The class of 2012 really

made an impact on Marysville High

School and I know MHS made an impact

on every senior graduating this year The

senior class this year is full of a variety of

personalities The class of 2012 will al-

ways be known for having the funny

one the successful one and the one every-

body is friends with High School went

fast but the senior class has been pre-

pared by some of the best faculty to con-

tinue life after high school

I hope all the students have a fantastic

and safe summer and the Vibe wishes the

Seniors class of 2012 the best of luck in

their futures PTBM

Emily Mueting

It is finally May and of course summer

This year went by so fast and now I am

writing my last Jump Off Next year you

will be reading Jump Offrsquos from Lyndsie

Anderson the new Editor-in-Chief

With this being the last issue of the Vibe

for 2012 our senior staff members took a

break and did not write stories However

the underclassmen advanced students

and intro students stepped up to the plate

and wrote some fantastic stories

This month there are Featured stories on

all the senior Vibe staff members Patrick

Ralston Ashley Grubb Joseph Boyd

Lauren Evans Emily Sweeney and I are

all featured on pages nine to 12 This

Sports at Marysville are a big deal to the student

body and this year was no different with all of Marysville High

Schoolrsquos athletics receiving huge support from students and fans

With a wide range of sports throughout all seasons itrsquos easy to

forget the great achievements and victories of the year

Football

The Monarchs football team had some great moments and fin-

ished with a record of 6-4 4-3 in the OCC The Monarchs lose

their starting Quarterback Connor Devine Running Backs Lam

Tse and Joseph Boyd and Tight End Craig Runyan They will

also lose a lot of key players on the defensive side of the ball

With former Head Coach Jeff Gafford moving on and new Head

Coach Morgan Cotter stepping in next year is sure to be a year

full of surprises and rebuilding for the Monarchs

Girlrsquos Soccer

The Lady Monarchs soccer team finished with a record of 8-9-1

and was the high note of the Marysville varsity soccer programs

With Joe McSwords head coach stepping down next season it is

sure to be an interesting season for the girlsrsquo soccer team

Boyrsquos Soccer

The boys soccer team had a subpar season but the Junior Varsity

teams showed promise With these players stepping into roles on

the Varsity team the monarchs are sure to improve

Girlrsquos Tennis

The girls tennis team coached by Mrs Linder went 2-13 this

season Mrs Linderrsquos thoughts on the season ldquoWe had a good

season but it was definitely a rebuilding yearrdquo With a more

experienced team returning next year Linder is optimistic ldquoWersquore

looking to work on our match skills and continuing to improverdquo

Cross Country

The Monarchrsquos Cross Country team had a good season with the

boys and girls teams finishing well at OCCrsquos The Cross Country

Monarchs are losing a lot of senior talent including Senior

Brooke Brown and Senior

Devin Smarra With several

talented young runners mov-

ing up from the middle school

team next year is sure to be a

bright season for the Mon-

archs

Girls Golf

The girls golf team had a great

season especially for senior

Tess Fraser Fraser who is

going on to golf for Kent State

finished Runner Up at the

state tournament Congratula-

Boyrsquos Golf

The monarch boys golf team finished the 2011 season with a 12-16 record in

the OCC With a strong season from senior Rob Balsiger and from up and

coming freshman Wyatt and Morgan Tarrant this was a good year for the

monarchs

Volleyball

This season was a down season for the lady monarchs finishing 0-12 0-7 in

the OCC With a new coach this was definitely a rebuilding year for the

Varsity team

Boysrsquo Basketball

The boys basketball team had an up and down season finishing with a

record of 3-10 0-8 in the OCC A rebuilding season for the monarchs com-

bined with a tough schedule created a difficult season The Monarchs will

lose three key varsity seniors in Zach Laroche Connor DeVine and Craig

Runyan so next season is sure to be an interesting one

Girlsrsquo Basketball

The girlsrsquo basketball team finished with a 2-12 record going 1-8 in the OCC

The Lady Hoops team will gain a lot of skill next season from underclass-

men Hannah Long and Mikayla Knox Next year is looking to be a promis-

ing one

Swimming

The monarch swim team had a good season with the team constantly

growing The Lady Monarchs finished 7th at OCCrsquos and the boys in 8th

With strong performances from senior Quinn Mickelson and younger

brother Gavin a freshman the boys team was greatly improved The Ladies

team loses a lot of strength next year losing several valuable seniors in Lind-

say Rossi Ellie Prinster and Mary Kallinouco Next year is looking like a

promising one for the Monarch swim team

Wrestling

The monarch grapplers had a superb season going undefeated in the OCC

and having 3 wrestlers place at state Freshman Taleb Rahmani was a state

Runner- Up and Juniors Noah Forrider and Chase Boyd finished in the top

8 Next season is going to be a great one for the monarchs with almost all of

the state qualifiers coming back

As the Spring Sports seasons come to an end look for the season recaps on

the Monarch

Vibe Web-

site

Hart Main

Reporter

3

If the announcements havenrsquot made it evident enough then you should

know that Marysville has a robotics team The league is the FIRST Robotics

Competition (FRC) and in 2010 Marysville High School students decided to

join the race The object of this yearrsquos competition was to design a robot that

could shoot basketballs at different hoops and balance on a seven-foot bridge

Marysvillersquos robot Scorpio placed 22nd out of over 50 teams in Cleveland

Ohio at the Buckeye Regional Competition

ldquo[The robotics team was] started in 2010 by Honda engineers interested in

seeing engineering programs develop at MHSrdquo said Isaac Luther sophomore

The FRC season starts in January when the challenge is revealed From that

point they have six weeks to brainstorm prototype build test and fix with

the help of the mentors

ldquoThe mentors are all engineers at Honda and they help to point out flaws and

weak points in our designs and then they would explain why and why not the

designs would work better then others Basically theyrsquore educating the stu-

dentsrdquo said Ricky Sharp junior Whatrsquos quite extraordinary about this compe-

tition though is that aside from using the dangerous tools the students are the

ones who design build and program the robot

But FRC isnrsquot just about building and programming the robot They also need

students to work on getting sponsors communications marketing and fund-

raising which is extremely important because the Marysville FRC team has a

budget of about $20000 a year They get their money through grants and fund-

raising JCPenney is a large sponsor for new teams and covered the $6500 cost

of participating Despite the high figures involved in the budget it only costs

each team member $50 for travel costs ldquoThe organization also welcomes kids

interested in publishing web design and marketing So even if yoursquore not

interested in robotics therersquos other things that students may be interested in

doingrdquo said Mrs Frysinger one of the supervisors for the team

There are high benefits to joining the robotics team Not only does it motivate

students to gain knowledge in science technology engineering and math

(STEM) but it also provides real-world engineering experiences and inspires

minds ldquoIt benefits [the students] with practical application of STEM They have

a deadline so students are forced to meet deadlinesrdquo said Mrs Frysinger Aside

from the inevitable increase in brain-capacity there are also plenty of scholar-

ship opportunities In March 2011 FIRST announced there were $147 million in

scholarships available to participants and one in three applicants are likely to

receive some form of FIRST scholarship money

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

The Marysville Robotics Team with their

robot Scorpio from this yearrsquos competition

4 News News

T his summer after you go to the pool

or hang out with your friends and

have down time you should try to

read a new book Students taking

AP or Honors English have a required summer

reading assignment anyways so another book

with no annotations or essays to do is an easy

task

There are many choices for extra credit that can

raise your grade up by three percent which

could mean a difference in your letter grade for

the first quarter of next year Junior Emily

Savidge says ldquoItrsquos easy points just to read a

book and have the teacher ask you a few ques-

tions Itrsquos nice to know that if I do poorly on an

assignment this can help me get the grade I

wantrdquo

Although reading may not appeal to some stu-

dents there are options with different genres

that might spark an interest Anne Sabol senior

adds ldquoI really liked my book [ A Thousand

Splendid Suns] it was eye opening and kept me

interestedrdquo

You have three months over the summer to read

a book of your choice so when you get bored or

canrsquot fall asleep at night open a book it will be

worth your time

Keep In Mind

1 Points for the nine weeks will not exceed 3

of the grade for the first nine weeks The teacher

who evaluates the student will determine how

much extra credit he gets and pass along that to

the English teacher

2 The points awarded for the nine weeks will

be determined by the quality of the studentrsquos

answers

3 Student will have to complete all major as-

signments for that quarter before the points will

take effect

4 Points will not be averaged in until the end of

the first nine weeks

Jessica Brown

Reporter

For More Information

Click on the hyperlink to be

directed to Amazoncom for

prices and descriptions

5 News News

Juniors

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Mrs Everitt RoomA117

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Mrs Kozak (Miss Earl) Room B228

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Mrs Koukis Room A123

Bean Trees by Barabara Kingsolver

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

Freshman

Painting the Black by Carl Deuker

Mr Gerdeman Room A115

Bleachers by John Grisham

Mr Cotrrill Room A112

I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak

Mrs McConoughey Room A114

Double Dutch by Sharon Draper

MrsKoukis Room A123

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Mrs Boylan Room A220

Sophomores

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

A Time to Kill by John Grisham

MrCottrill Room A112

Lovely Bones by Alice Sebol

Mrs Koukis A123

MrsEveritt A117

October Sky by Homer H Hickman Jr

Mrs Staley Room A116

Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Mrs Staley Room A116

Seniors

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Mrs McCononoughey Room A220

Color of Water by James McBride

MrsCastner Room A123

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini

Mrs Everitt Room A123

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

6 News News

S chool Phone Policy Headed to Revision

Rumors of a policy change have been spreading around the district

lately The rumor in question is a change in the use of electronic

devices at school

As of now the school handbook states ldquothe use of any electronic devices

capable of transmitting information off of school property (including but

not limited to cell phones camera phones Blackberries and other PDArsquos

capable of transmitting information) is not permitted in school during

school hours (715 am-232 pm) and such devices must be turned off and

kept completely out of sightrdquo

This policy has been instituted for quite some time but some faculty mem-

bers want a change students also agree that the policy is outdated and due

for an upgrade

Trevor Messer junior says ldquowe should be able to use our phones whenever

we want because everyone already does I use mine all the time anywaysrdquo

Chase Grzeskowiak senior also has a similar view as Messer and says ldquoI

believe that since technology is advancing so should the policyrdquo

Although staff and students are itching for a change it is not that easy Mr

Stackhouse said ldquoA group of teachers are looking at the current policy as

well as other districtrsquos policies and are talking about where things are head-

ing with technology in the classroom They are deciding whether or not

there needs to be a change They can make a recommendation to the Board

but they have to approve it before any change can be maderdquo

Mr Chrispin is supportive of the improvements in the policy because of the

7 News News

advancing technology He says ldquoteachers deem it as an advantageous

concept to the classroom I allowed teachers to experiment [with the new

technology] and it has all been positiverdquo Teachers such as Mr Wirth

Mr Ogle and Mr Jasinski have incorporated Twitter into their lessons

to keep students updated on current assignments or to tweet a problem

to keep students constantly thinking

Chrispin says ldquo[the positive outcomes of using advancing technology] is

a compelling reason to bring up to the Board I think there are good ar-

guments and [the technology experiments] have shown that it can be an

important tool to the classroomrdquo

There is no concrete adjustment to the electronic devices rule but there

may be in the near future if we are patient Other schools such as the

Dublin City Schools

have almost an iden-

tical policy as our

own with a ldquoNo cell

phone or electronic

devicesrdquo rule we

may see an adjust-

ment to their policy

in the near future as

well

Mollie Walters

Reporter

Students are shown here texting in class

The summer is a time to relax and have a good time In all of the free

time you have this summer it would be a good idea to go to a good

movie or concert here in Ohio

This summer is full of some incredible movies

The list of this summers most anticipated movies from IMDBcom

starts off with ldquoThe Dark Knight Risesrdquo a thrilling end to the action

packed batman series

Number two on the list is ldquoPrometheusrdquo This is when a team of experi-

enced explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth

leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe

Number Three is the recently released Avengers which was an incredi-

ble movie Nick Fury of SHIELD brings together a team of super

humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his

army

Fourth on the list is a movie called ldquoMoonrise Kingdomrdquo This is about

a pair of lovers who flee their New England town which causes a local

search party to fan out and find them

Rounding out the top five most anticipated movies of the summer is

ldquoBraverdquo Determined to find her own path in life Princess Merida de-

fies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom Granted one wish

Merda must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly

curse

To view the rest of the summers most Anticipated Movies go to http

wwwimdbcomlist3AW298Hr9Lw This summer is not just about

movies Some might get tired of going and sitting in a dark movie thea-

tre Instead you may want to go to one of the great concerts happening

in Columbus

This summer is full of great bands who want you to come out and enjoy

what they have to show These bands perform at Nationwide Arena and

at the Shottenstein Arena

Nationwide Arena

LMFAO amp Far East Movement Tuesday May 22 700 pm

Miranda Lambert Thursday June 5 730 pm

Big Time Rush Thursday July 5 700 pm

For ticket information go to httpwwwnationwidearenacom

schedule

Shottenstein Arena

Red Hot Chili Peppers Thursday June 4 730 pm

Van Halen Thursday Aug 4 730 pm

Penny

Maid of Honor

1 Favorite holiday--Christmas

2 Least favorite food--Im use-

less No idea

3 Favorite restaurant--Chile

Verde

4 Favorite vacation spot--

anywhere there is a beach

5 Parents names--Rick and Tina

6 Favorite color--green

7 Favorite movie--no idea

8 Favorite ice cream flavor--

not a huge fan of ice cream

9 Favorite book--any she is an

English teacher and reads all the

time

10 Biggest pet peeve--she is so

laid back she does not have many

pet peeves--maybe the fact that

parents are not involved in their

childrsquos education thru high

school

Mike Kozak mdashthe Fianceacute

His response when asked to be

involved in this ldquoOh wow ok I

will do my bestrdquo

1 Christmas

2 That is a hard one Irsquom go-

ing with protein shakes because

I cant think of anything

3 Morettirsquos

4 Hopefully Punta Cana (Dominican) - anywhere

with a beach

5Tina amp Rick

6 brown maybe beige

7 Shrek

8 vanilla

9 Kite Runner She reads so many I am just

guessing

10 Me being on my phone too much Me leaving

water glasses on the table is a close second

Ms Earl the Bride

1 Favorite holiday- Christmas

2 Least favorite food-- ketchup

Favorite restaurant-- Morettirsquos

Favorite vacation spot-- Hope-

fully Dominican (Punta Cana)

or New Jersey

5 Parents names--Tina amp Rick

6 Favorite colorndash orange

7 Favorite moviemdash Indiana Jones

8 Favorite ice cream flavor -

something caramel and chocolate

Favorite book-- The Things

They Carry

Biggest pet peevendash being late

Mikemdash leaving cups on table

8

M ost of you know Emily as the outgoing

intelligent cupcake -loving senior who

spends her time in Ms Earlrsquos room

working on the most recent issue of the

Monarch Vibe but what else is there to this busy 364

GPA senior

How long have you written for the Monarch Vibe

4 years I was a reporter freshman and sophomore year

business manager my junior year and editor for my sen-

ior year

What made you want to join the Vibe

Irsquove always loved the news and wanted to be a part of it

What are you involved in here at MHS

Irsquom on the Cross Country team Leo Club NHS In the

Halls the Vibe and book club

What are you going to miss the most about high school

I will miss seeing my close friends when I want and I

will miss the teachers

In all your years of high school whatrsquos your favorite memory

My junior year of Cross Country our team was uber

close after Alexrsquos death we had a lot of parties and had

a lot of fun in Pennsylvania

Whatrsquos your favorite Vibe memory

This past summer when we went to OU for the summer

journalism workshop

Whorsquos your favorite teacher

Ms Earl and journalism class Itrsquos really laid back and

Earl is crazy but I like her

Whatrsquos your plans for your future education

Irsquom going to OU majoring in News and Information Jour-

nalism focusing on broadcasting

If you could go back what would you have done differently

I donrsquot think I would change anything I ended up in a

pretty good place and I donrsquot want to tamper with the

past

How have you as a person changed throughout high school

As a freshman I didnrsquot know what I was going to do and

I didnrsquot know how to make choices that were the best

but now I feel that I have enough experience to make

good choices through college

Would you like to leave advice for the future students follow-

ing in this yearrsquos seniorsrsquo footsteps

Get involved with what you love to do figure out what

you enjoy and figure out what you want to get involved

in Work really hard to reach your goals and donrsquot be-

lieve in senioritis Itrsquos fake You will have to work your

whole life Also fill out as many scholarships as you can

Itrsquos free money towards college

Hart Main

Reporter

9 News News

During her three years on the Monarch Vibe staff in which she served as the

featured editor her senior year Ashley Grubb has made quite an impact Her

bright personality and one-of-a-kind sense of humor helped to keep members

of the staff motivated and in good spirits She has a unique sense of style a

major obsession with cats and big heart which sets her apart from others As

she moves on from high school one thing is for sure Ashley will certainly be

missed as a member of the Vibe staff

What are your future plans

I plan on going to Wright State where I will major in motion picture produc-

tion I also hope to have a job and a better car

What will you miss most about high school

All of my friends Ms Earl and her sassiness Overall just being here Irsquom

excited for college but Irsquom still going to miss high school

Is there anything that no one knows about you

Not really Irsquom an open book I still have my blankie which Irsquom taking with

me to college

Where do you see yourself in the next ten years

Pursuing my major and having a job hopefully as a director or something

similar to that and being married to my long-life husband

When you were younger what did you want to be when you were older

I wanted to be a lawyer for the longest time I used to watch Law and Order

with my mom and she always said I was good at arguing so it made sense

What is your favorite Vibe moment

Last year when Pat Emily Rosa and I would have random dance parties or

when we put Josephrsquos books in the refrigerator

If you could redo anything in the past 4 years what would it be

I would try a lot harder at school I slacked off a lot my freshman year and

now I wish I wouldnrsquot have done that

Who has had the biggest impact on your life

My mom because she always supports everything that I do and no matter

what she hates who I hate She always calls me beautiful

If you could live anywhere where would it be

A cat-friendly neighborhood sohellip not China Just kidding it would be really

nice to live outside Manhattan

Favorite quote to live by

Reading from school lunch fortune cookie ldquoOur happiness is greatest when we con-

tribute most to the happiness of othersrdquo

What is the one thing you want to do before going to college

Go on a long horror movie road trip or maybe a trip to Florida and I want to

spend time with my family

Pet peeves

When people donrsquot yield when people call my cat ugly and pretentious

conceited people

Jordan Fisher is one of our Vibe seniors and is also an important part of our girls

basketball team She is talented at basketball and writing Fisher has been in the Vibe

since her sophomore year and has been writing since Outside of school Jordan is

involved with her brotherrsquos soccer games and has always been supportive of her

brother As well as that she works at McDonalds on 33 and shersquod love for you to

come visit her

What year did you start journalism

I started journalism sophomore year and Irsquove been in it since

Was the vibe something you loved from the beginning

When I first joined journalism I loved to write and I wanted to do something that

involved writing so yes I loved the Vibe from the beginning

Most favorite memory about the vibe year friends

I think my favorite memory from the vibe was last year when Joseph got locked out

he got so mad but it was hilarious

How did the Vibe affect your senior year

The Vibe affected my senior by me having to go out and talk to people I didnrsquot know

Also I had to learn how to balance my schedule This year I got a job so I had to bal-

ance my work school basketball and friends as well

How would you describe your senior year

I would describe my senior year as a pretty amazing Irsquove met so many new people

that I didnrsquot know before and I was more outgoing to where I would just talk to any-

one whether I knew them or not But itrsquos definitely my favorite year out of high

school

And Ms Earl

I would say Ms Earl is one really good teacher and Irsquom glad that I got the chance to

experience her as a teacher and as a person Anyone would be lucky to have had her

as a teacher Oh and I hope she has a wonderful wedding Irsquom going to miss her

What are you going to miss from MHS

Irsquom going to miss the teachers and feeling all the people Irsquove made some pretty good

friends throughout high school and not all of them are seniors so Irsquoll miss all my

underclassmen and the consent jokes they make on the basketball team Irsquod also miss

playing basketball not only did I loved the sport but it also taught me some valuable

life lessons

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to OSU Marion and just commuting back and forth

What are you studying in college

I plan on majoring in school work and minor in rehabilitation for drug rehab

What did you get out of journalism

10 Features Features

L auren Evans has

well earned her

spotlight to be a featured senior in The Vibe She has been with the

Vibe staff for three years and is involved in many other organizations

like In the Halls and Calculator Club She is a role model throughout her high school

career by challenging herself to college courses such as AP French AP Government

AP Calculus AP History and AP English with an amazing GPA of 38 She par-

ticipated in basketball for two years and has been a football manager Any extra time

she has itrsquos working or being with friends and family

What is your favorite memory of the vibe

The trip to OU for the journalism workshop We learned so much and had a

great few days

What did you enjoy the most

I met a lot of cool people over the years and it was always rewarding to

have a finished Vibe at the end of the month

What have you learned from your experiences

To get everything done on timeit makes the process easier

What are you planning to do over summer

Spend time at Lake Erie West Virginia and hanging out with friends

Favorite outdoor activity

Shooting guns and riding four-wheelers

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to Miami University with an undecided major

What are you looking forward to the most in college

Obviously meeting new people and getting out on my own Irsquom ready for a

change

Where do you see yourself in ten years

Living a life of luxury in my Seattle loft as a lawyer

Are you a dog or cat person

I would have to say both

What are your pet peeves

Well I have manyunironed clothing people stepping on my pillow and

tacky people in general

What is your favorite trend to wear

Cardigans and anything black The quote I live by is ldquoits not a party without

a cardirdquo

Who inspired you

My grandma Berry She taught me so much about life love growing up

and facing your fears Shes a true inspiration

Favorite movie star

Tina Fey

She is

hilarious

and I feel

like I can

relate to

her

Anything

yoursquod like

to add

Donrsquot

waste

your time

T he end

of the

year is

here and that means it is time

to say goodbye to the seniors whether

you want to or not Joseph Boyd will

definitely leave a lasting impact on

Marysville High School Not only is he

the student body president of the senior

class but he has been on The Vibe staff

for four years and has been playing

football since his freshman year three of

those years on varsity Those are just

some of the 13 extracurricular activities

Boyd has been involved in Despite

having an extremely busy schedule he

has been able to maintain a 30 GPA He

will surely be remembered as outgoing

fun to be around and a positive influence

to those close to him

What made you look into the Vibe

I always wanted to write for a school

paper It gave me a chance to meet a lot

of upperclassmen as well as teachers

coming into MHS

What is your favorite quote to live by

Tough times dont last but tough people

do by Robert H Schuller

Where are you going to college

At Ohio State I am going to be able to take Columbus State P3rsquos then transfer full time to

OSU

What do you plan on majoring in

International Business and Foreign Language and possibly a minor in Nutrition

What language do you plan on pursuing

I will continue French and pick up a critical language

What are you going to do before heading off to college

I am going on a summer Euro trip with friends I made during the French exchange

What will you miss most about MHS

Homecoming week being on the court Football Friday Nights hanging out in the Vibe room

and the French exchange I think the thing I will miss most of all is being able to see and talk

with close friends every day as well as teachers Ive gotten close to over my high school years

Mainly the familiarity of faces

What was your favorite class at MHS

French because my teacher Mrs Taylor pushed me to put forth all my effort and apply

myself even when I wasnt understanding the language and then I started to improve and it

became the class I looked forward to most in my day

Who has inspired you the most

My dad He has high standards and is constantly pushing me to do my best and that pressure

makes me do my best

What advice do you give to underclassmen

Dont stress too much about deadlines because in a couple of days weeks and years it wont

be a stress of yours but you shouldnrsquot not care

Jordan Payne

Reporter

11 Features Features

W hile keeping up with a

busy schedule and

preparing for college

Emily Sweeney a graduating Vibe Staff member has also given

us some of the greatest stories and reviews After serving on the Vibe Staff for two

years her talents and original personality will travel with her to college Those

who are lucky enough to spend even a short time with this amazing person and

friend know saying goodbye will be difficult but the memories will last forever

How have you grown throughout high school

Irsquove found who I am as a person and learned I donrsquot have to please every person I

meet Irsquove pretty much stayed the same height

Whatrsquos one of your favorite memories

The school tour my sophomore with the show choir

What activities are you involved in

Show choir Irsquove been a competitive dancer at In Step for a long time and danced in

general for 15 years Yearbook Staff journalism Summer Theater Workshop direc-

tor for 3 years and I was in a church band

Name something most people donrsquot know about you

I hate feet and Irsquom terrified of birds Thatrsquos it Irsquom pretty much an open book

What are your plans after high school

Irsquom attending Kent State University and I made the dance program With that I

hope to open a dance studio for kids with special needs

Whatrsquos something yoursquoll miss

Not the lunch food The friendships Irsquove made and with the Swingers Unlimited

Whatrsquos a misconception about high school

Itrsquos not as easy as you think There are college deadlines and they come faster than

you think

Who do you look up to

My mom shersquos a really successful lady and Michelle Obama because shersquos a

strong individual And a lot of people because Irsquom short

Name something yoursquoll regret

Not trying as hard as I

could have for my first

two years

What do you do in your free

time

Hang out with my

friends being outside

always dancing around

places and going on

drives with my little sis-

ter

Whatrsquos your favorite high

school experience

Making Swingers Unlim-

ited and itrsquos pretty much

been my life and making

Honor Roll

Do you have any recommen-

dations for underclassmen

I know itrsquos clicheacute but

enjoy the time yoursquore

here It does go by fast

and donrsquot wait until the

last minute for college

stuff Yoursquoll miss great

opportunities for your

I n print or in the hall-

ways Pat Ralston has

somehow made quite

the impression in his four years at MHS With a GPA hersquod rather not dis-

close and a senior year that he will be sure to brag about up until his mid-forties

therersquos a good chance he will go on to rule a good portion of the free world Not

only is his favorite color periwinkle Ralston won Prom King for his first and only

time and is Catholic Youth of the Year at his church Other stodgy activities that

Ralston partakes in include unicorn farming and dancing with penguins Ralston

has hosted the talent show Battle of the Bands and Monarch Idol this year along

with Nick Chuvalas so one way or another yoursquove been forced to acknowledge

his existence

What are some adjectives to describe

yourself

Big round and jolly Some peo-

ple tell me I look like Channing

Tatum but then I notice those

people are blind

What have you accomplished in your

four years of high school

Absolutely nothing I have wast-

ed my entire career on learning

when I couldrsquove started my mu-

sic career like Justin Bieber

What clubs and activities have you

been involved in

Irsquove been in the Awesome club

but I was the only member I was

in Nelliersquos Club for a day I

played the bench for five years in

football I was a drunk old man

in the play and for the school musical I was Rainbow Number One

What career do you hope to have

Irsquod love to go into some type of entertainment whether itrsquod be stand-up sketch

comedy or being a stripper

What was your favorite memory in The Vibe

[long silence] Irsquom in The Vibe

What was your least favorite memory

Finding out Ms Earl was engaged and ruining my life plan to become Mr Earl

Anything else yoursquod like to say while yoursquore abusing the media

Well Irsquod like people to be more aware of the Ginger kind People need to not

make fun of them as much because theyrsquore taking my jokes and I feel that only

people who have a ginger best friend should be allowed to make jokes because

Irsquom running out of material PS I checked they dont have souls

Also Lil Wayne is the best rapper not

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

12 Features Features

13 News News

Many kids out of school in the summer are going to

get bored and may need something to do Most

things that you want to do are going to cost money

and during the school year sometimes jobs can be

one more stress you donrsquot need In the summer

yoursquoll probably want a job that can open up more

opportunities for you Even by a minimum wage

paycheck yoursquoll have $275 more dollars in your

pocket every two weeks No one would complain

about that especially if you end up liking your job

Sometimes itrsquos hard to find a job because you donrsquot

know where to look or who to ask Morgan Watkins

sophomore says she heard about some jobs from her

older sister and has looked into applying for the

summer

Some local places are hiring like Subway and Pizza

Hut Stop by and pick up an application Also Taco

Bell has walk-in interviews every Wednesday Many

places are hiring and for younger freshmen some

places make exceptions for ages

For example working at a food place and being

able to talk to your friends while cooking and pre-

paring foods would waste time so easily Howev-

er yoursquod have to stay focused on your job more

than your friends

Jobs are really easy to get when you are friendly

and look in the right places Logan Burns junior

says all I did was get my lifeguard license and

the YMCA and applied at the Marysville pool

Especially in the summer many places are hiring

because of past employees leaving for college or

many other reasons Itrsquos more likely yoursquoll find a

job in the summer than in the winter however

you have to look fast because there are only so

many jobs available

Hayley Daniels

Reporter

As the 2011-2012 school year draws to a close itrsquos time to say goodbye to some of MHSrsquos most legendary

teachers Each one of the nine retiring this year has made a special contribution to

MHS and has much to be remembered for This month the Vibe sat down with

each of the retiring teachers to reflect on their times

here as they look forward to the future

Over his 35 years of teaching 22 of

which were spent at MHS Mr Gan-

non has made quite a name for him-

self among students It is not uncom-

mon to hear students sharing stories

of the good funny and memorable

times that they shared in his class-

room He has taught various social

studies courses including American

History World Studies Americans at

War and AP US History but it is his

unique personality that he will be

remembered for most

What about teaching will you miss most

The interaction with students

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

The availability of technology to

students and teachers When I first

started teaching we had to use hand-

cranked mimeograph machines and

nowadays most students donrsquot even

know what that is

What made you want to be a teacherIrsquove

just always enjoyed history and talk-

ing about history and teaching gave

me the opportunity to do that

What are you looking forward to most

after retirement

Irsquom looking forward to being able to

spend more time with my family

Any final words of advice to students

andor teachers

You better enjoy what yoursquore doing

and if not get out Yoursquoll never hear

me complain about being a teacher

How do you think yoursquove changed since

you began teaching

Irsquom balder with more gray hair I

used to have great hair

With nine such influential teachers leav-

ing us do you have any concerns for the

future of MHS No

not at all Typically good teachers

step up to replace those who leave

To quote the Lion King itrsquos the ldquocircle

of liferdquo

Where did you go to high

school

Ada High School in Ada

Ohio

Where did you go to college

What did you major in

I majored in Biology and

Education at Ohio North-

ern University and re-

ceived my Masterrsquos from

Miami University

What did you want to be

when you were little

Irsquove always wanted to be a

teacher

What classes do you teach

I teach AP Biology Biolo-

gy I Honors Biology and

Anatomy and Physiology

What is your favorite class to

teach

Irsquod say Anatomy and

Physiology

14

Name some unforgettable mo-

ments

The football games and watch-

ing my daughter play in the

band

What are you looking forward to

in retirement

No homework

How long have you been teaching

at MHS

Twenty-nine years

What do you try to teach your

students

Responsibility and dependa-

bility There are still opportu-

nities in America to succeed

and a lot of kids donrsquot realize

how far you can go I want my

students to go as far as possi-

ble

Who do you look up to

Bill OrsquoReilly

Whatrsquos something people donrsquot

15

professor that she had with mak-

ing her the happy satisfied per-

son that she is today Money

didnrsquot motivate me What has

brought me satisfaction is seeing

a student become successful

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

In some ways students today are

exactly the same that they were

41 years ago when I began teach-

ing They still want to feel loved

accepted safe and secure Now

with more technology and single

families students have a lot more

independence and person re-

sponsibility which most handle

well As far as education goes

there have been many changes to

technology which we must adapt

to and the amount of money

available My concern is that we

will look at the money available

and try to squeeze everything

into that rather than deciding

what type of school we want

Marysville to be and then work-

ing to provide that

What is your job at Marysville High School

I am a guidance counselor

What do you try to teach your students

I want to help them become all they can be as students and

young people

What are some of your favorite memories at MHS

Any relationships Irsquove had with students and staff over the

years

What college did you go to

I went to OSU for Speech and Hearing Therapy and got my

Masterrsquos in School Counseling from the University of Dayton

What should those students who would like to be a guidance counse-

lor know about your job

Itrsquos fun challenging sometimes overwhelming but always

rewarding

Who is your biggest inspiration

My mother- she was always therehellip and loved and encour-

aged

What are you looking forward to in retirement

More time to spend with my family and friends and doing a

number of things I havenrsquot had a chance to do

What will you miss the most

I will miss the relationships and daily interaction with students

and staff

Whatrsquos an unforgettable moment

My favorite memories are of graduation and seeing the stu-

dents excit-

After 39 years of teaching 32 of

which were spent at MHS Mr

Smith will be retiring this year

Mr Smith stands out from other

teachers because of his extreme

interest in the well-being of his

students He teaches not only

about government and history

but also about life and often-

times shares his perspective in

what he likes to refer to as the

ldquoWorld according to Mr Smithrdquo

With a witty sense of humor

cheery smile and many interest-

ing stories Smith has a way of

brightening the day of his stu-

dents

What about teaching will you miss

most

The people The students I have

a letter from a former student

that she wrote to me eight to ten

years after her graduation She

said that she had been lost and I

had told her to stand on her own

two feet to ask challenging ques-

tions and to have confidence in

her thoughts and ideas She said

that she credits me and a college

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

19 Features Features

20

21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

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Jump offmdash Pg 2

Sports Reviewmdash Pg 3

Robotics mdash Pg 4

Summer Readingmdash Pg 56

Summer Concerts and Moviesmdash Pg 7

Texting Policymdash Pg 7

Summer jobsmdash Pg 8

Vibe Seniorsmdash Pg 912

Retiring Teachersmdash Pg 1518

Catseyemdash Pg 1920

Boredommdash Pg 22

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month there are also stories on the retir-

ing teachers from MHS the new texting

policy for next school year Summer Extra

Credit Reading assignments and a review

of all the MHS sportrsquos teams this year

The Vibe has meant so much to me these

past four years and I will truly miss it as I

graduate with the rest of the class of 2012

on June 2nd The class of 2012 really

made an impact on Marysville High

School and I know MHS made an impact

on every senior graduating this year The

senior class this year is full of a variety of

personalities The class of 2012 will al-

ways be known for having the funny

one the successful one and the one every-

body is friends with High School went

fast but the senior class has been pre-

pared by some of the best faculty to con-

tinue life after high school

I hope all the students have a fantastic

and safe summer and the Vibe wishes the

Seniors class of 2012 the best of luck in

their futures PTBM

Emily Mueting

It is finally May and of course summer

This year went by so fast and now I am

writing my last Jump Off Next year you

will be reading Jump Offrsquos from Lyndsie

Anderson the new Editor-in-Chief

With this being the last issue of the Vibe

for 2012 our senior staff members took a

break and did not write stories However

the underclassmen advanced students

and intro students stepped up to the plate

and wrote some fantastic stories

This month there are Featured stories on

all the senior Vibe staff members Patrick

Ralston Ashley Grubb Joseph Boyd

Lauren Evans Emily Sweeney and I are

all featured on pages nine to 12 This

Sports at Marysville are a big deal to the student

body and this year was no different with all of Marysville High

Schoolrsquos athletics receiving huge support from students and fans

With a wide range of sports throughout all seasons itrsquos easy to

forget the great achievements and victories of the year

Football

The Monarchs football team had some great moments and fin-

ished with a record of 6-4 4-3 in the OCC The Monarchs lose

their starting Quarterback Connor Devine Running Backs Lam

Tse and Joseph Boyd and Tight End Craig Runyan They will

also lose a lot of key players on the defensive side of the ball

With former Head Coach Jeff Gafford moving on and new Head

Coach Morgan Cotter stepping in next year is sure to be a year

full of surprises and rebuilding for the Monarchs

Girlrsquos Soccer

The Lady Monarchs soccer team finished with a record of 8-9-1

and was the high note of the Marysville varsity soccer programs

With Joe McSwords head coach stepping down next season it is

sure to be an interesting season for the girlsrsquo soccer team

Boyrsquos Soccer

The boys soccer team had a subpar season but the Junior Varsity

teams showed promise With these players stepping into roles on

the Varsity team the monarchs are sure to improve

Girlrsquos Tennis

The girls tennis team coached by Mrs Linder went 2-13 this

season Mrs Linderrsquos thoughts on the season ldquoWe had a good

season but it was definitely a rebuilding yearrdquo With a more

experienced team returning next year Linder is optimistic ldquoWersquore

looking to work on our match skills and continuing to improverdquo

Cross Country

The Monarchrsquos Cross Country team had a good season with the

boys and girls teams finishing well at OCCrsquos The Cross Country

Monarchs are losing a lot of senior talent including Senior

Brooke Brown and Senior

Devin Smarra With several

talented young runners mov-

ing up from the middle school

team next year is sure to be a

bright season for the Mon-

archs

Girls Golf

The girls golf team had a great

season especially for senior

Tess Fraser Fraser who is

going on to golf for Kent State

finished Runner Up at the

state tournament Congratula-

Boyrsquos Golf

The monarch boys golf team finished the 2011 season with a 12-16 record in

the OCC With a strong season from senior Rob Balsiger and from up and

coming freshman Wyatt and Morgan Tarrant this was a good year for the

monarchs

Volleyball

This season was a down season for the lady monarchs finishing 0-12 0-7 in

the OCC With a new coach this was definitely a rebuilding year for the

Varsity team

Boysrsquo Basketball

The boys basketball team had an up and down season finishing with a

record of 3-10 0-8 in the OCC A rebuilding season for the monarchs com-

bined with a tough schedule created a difficult season The Monarchs will

lose three key varsity seniors in Zach Laroche Connor DeVine and Craig

Runyan so next season is sure to be an interesting one

Girlsrsquo Basketball

The girlsrsquo basketball team finished with a 2-12 record going 1-8 in the OCC

The Lady Hoops team will gain a lot of skill next season from underclass-

men Hannah Long and Mikayla Knox Next year is looking to be a promis-

ing one

Swimming

The monarch swim team had a good season with the team constantly

growing The Lady Monarchs finished 7th at OCCrsquos and the boys in 8th

With strong performances from senior Quinn Mickelson and younger

brother Gavin a freshman the boys team was greatly improved The Ladies

team loses a lot of strength next year losing several valuable seniors in Lind-

say Rossi Ellie Prinster and Mary Kallinouco Next year is looking like a

promising one for the Monarch swim team

Wrestling

The monarch grapplers had a superb season going undefeated in the OCC

and having 3 wrestlers place at state Freshman Taleb Rahmani was a state

Runner- Up and Juniors Noah Forrider and Chase Boyd finished in the top

8 Next season is going to be a great one for the monarchs with almost all of

the state qualifiers coming back

As the Spring Sports seasons come to an end look for the season recaps on

the Monarch

Vibe Web-

site

Hart Main

Reporter

3

If the announcements havenrsquot made it evident enough then you should

know that Marysville has a robotics team The league is the FIRST Robotics

Competition (FRC) and in 2010 Marysville High School students decided to

join the race The object of this yearrsquos competition was to design a robot that

could shoot basketballs at different hoops and balance on a seven-foot bridge

Marysvillersquos robot Scorpio placed 22nd out of over 50 teams in Cleveland

Ohio at the Buckeye Regional Competition

ldquo[The robotics team was] started in 2010 by Honda engineers interested in

seeing engineering programs develop at MHSrdquo said Isaac Luther sophomore

The FRC season starts in January when the challenge is revealed From that

point they have six weeks to brainstorm prototype build test and fix with

the help of the mentors

ldquoThe mentors are all engineers at Honda and they help to point out flaws and

weak points in our designs and then they would explain why and why not the

designs would work better then others Basically theyrsquore educating the stu-

dentsrdquo said Ricky Sharp junior Whatrsquos quite extraordinary about this compe-

tition though is that aside from using the dangerous tools the students are the

ones who design build and program the robot

But FRC isnrsquot just about building and programming the robot They also need

students to work on getting sponsors communications marketing and fund-

raising which is extremely important because the Marysville FRC team has a

budget of about $20000 a year They get their money through grants and fund-

raising JCPenney is a large sponsor for new teams and covered the $6500 cost

of participating Despite the high figures involved in the budget it only costs

each team member $50 for travel costs ldquoThe organization also welcomes kids

interested in publishing web design and marketing So even if yoursquore not

interested in robotics therersquos other things that students may be interested in

doingrdquo said Mrs Frysinger one of the supervisors for the team

There are high benefits to joining the robotics team Not only does it motivate

students to gain knowledge in science technology engineering and math

(STEM) but it also provides real-world engineering experiences and inspires

minds ldquoIt benefits [the students] with practical application of STEM They have

a deadline so students are forced to meet deadlinesrdquo said Mrs Frysinger Aside

from the inevitable increase in brain-capacity there are also plenty of scholar-

ship opportunities In March 2011 FIRST announced there were $147 million in

scholarships available to participants and one in three applicants are likely to

receive some form of FIRST scholarship money

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

The Marysville Robotics Team with their

robot Scorpio from this yearrsquos competition

4 News News

T his summer after you go to the pool

or hang out with your friends and

have down time you should try to

read a new book Students taking

AP or Honors English have a required summer

reading assignment anyways so another book

with no annotations or essays to do is an easy

task

There are many choices for extra credit that can

raise your grade up by three percent which

could mean a difference in your letter grade for

the first quarter of next year Junior Emily

Savidge says ldquoItrsquos easy points just to read a

book and have the teacher ask you a few ques-

tions Itrsquos nice to know that if I do poorly on an

assignment this can help me get the grade I

wantrdquo

Although reading may not appeal to some stu-

dents there are options with different genres

that might spark an interest Anne Sabol senior

adds ldquoI really liked my book [ A Thousand

Splendid Suns] it was eye opening and kept me

interestedrdquo

You have three months over the summer to read

a book of your choice so when you get bored or

canrsquot fall asleep at night open a book it will be

worth your time

Keep In Mind

1 Points for the nine weeks will not exceed 3

of the grade for the first nine weeks The teacher

who evaluates the student will determine how

much extra credit he gets and pass along that to

the English teacher

2 The points awarded for the nine weeks will

be determined by the quality of the studentrsquos

answers

3 Student will have to complete all major as-

signments for that quarter before the points will

take effect

4 Points will not be averaged in until the end of

the first nine weeks

Jessica Brown

Reporter

For More Information

Click on the hyperlink to be

directed to Amazoncom for

prices and descriptions

5 News News

Juniors

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Mrs Everitt RoomA117

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Mrs Kozak (Miss Earl) Room B228

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Mrs Koukis Room A123

Bean Trees by Barabara Kingsolver

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

Freshman

Painting the Black by Carl Deuker

Mr Gerdeman Room A115

Bleachers by John Grisham

Mr Cotrrill Room A112

I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak

Mrs McConoughey Room A114

Double Dutch by Sharon Draper

MrsKoukis Room A123

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Mrs Boylan Room A220

Sophomores

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

A Time to Kill by John Grisham

MrCottrill Room A112

Lovely Bones by Alice Sebol

Mrs Koukis A123

MrsEveritt A117

October Sky by Homer H Hickman Jr

Mrs Staley Room A116

Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Mrs Staley Room A116

Seniors

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Mrs McCononoughey Room A220

Color of Water by James McBride

MrsCastner Room A123

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini

Mrs Everitt Room A123

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

6 News News

S chool Phone Policy Headed to Revision

Rumors of a policy change have been spreading around the district

lately The rumor in question is a change in the use of electronic

devices at school

As of now the school handbook states ldquothe use of any electronic devices

capable of transmitting information off of school property (including but

not limited to cell phones camera phones Blackberries and other PDArsquos

capable of transmitting information) is not permitted in school during

school hours (715 am-232 pm) and such devices must be turned off and

kept completely out of sightrdquo

This policy has been instituted for quite some time but some faculty mem-

bers want a change students also agree that the policy is outdated and due

for an upgrade

Trevor Messer junior says ldquowe should be able to use our phones whenever

we want because everyone already does I use mine all the time anywaysrdquo

Chase Grzeskowiak senior also has a similar view as Messer and says ldquoI

believe that since technology is advancing so should the policyrdquo

Although staff and students are itching for a change it is not that easy Mr

Stackhouse said ldquoA group of teachers are looking at the current policy as

well as other districtrsquos policies and are talking about where things are head-

ing with technology in the classroom They are deciding whether or not

there needs to be a change They can make a recommendation to the Board

but they have to approve it before any change can be maderdquo

Mr Chrispin is supportive of the improvements in the policy because of the

7 News News

advancing technology He says ldquoteachers deem it as an advantageous

concept to the classroom I allowed teachers to experiment [with the new

technology] and it has all been positiverdquo Teachers such as Mr Wirth

Mr Ogle and Mr Jasinski have incorporated Twitter into their lessons

to keep students updated on current assignments or to tweet a problem

to keep students constantly thinking

Chrispin says ldquo[the positive outcomes of using advancing technology] is

a compelling reason to bring up to the Board I think there are good ar-

guments and [the technology experiments] have shown that it can be an

important tool to the classroomrdquo

There is no concrete adjustment to the electronic devices rule but there

may be in the near future if we are patient Other schools such as the

Dublin City Schools

have almost an iden-

tical policy as our

own with a ldquoNo cell

phone or electronic

devicesrdquo rule we

may see an adjust-

ment to their policy

in the near future as

well

Mollie Walters

Reporter

Students are shown here texting in class

The summer is a time to relax and have a good time In all of the free

time you have this summer it would be a good idea to go to a good

movie or concert here in Ohio

This summer is full of some incredible movies

The list of this summers most anticipated movies from IMDBcom

starts off with ldquoThe Dark Knight Risesrdquo a thrilling end to the action

packed batman series

Number two on the list is ldquoPrometheusrdquo This is when a team of experi-

enced explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth

leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe

Number Three is the recently released Avengers which was an incredi-

ble movie Nick Fury of SHIELD brings together a team of super

humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his

army

Fourth on the list is a movie called ldquoMoonrise Kingdomrdquo This is about

a pair of lovers who flee their New England town which causes a local

search party to fan out and find them

Rounding out the top five most anticipated movies of the summer is

ldquoBraverdquo Determined to find her own path in life Princess Merida de-

fies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom Granted one wish

Merda must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly

curse

To view the rest of the summers most Anticipated Movies go to http

wwwimdbcomlist3AW298Hr9Lw This summer is not just about

movies Some might get tired of going and sitting in a dark movie thea-

tre Instead you may want to go to one of the great concerts happening

in Columbus

This summer is full of great bands who want you to come out and enjoy

what they have to show These bands perform at Nationwide Arena and

at the Shottenstein Arena

Nationwide Arena

LMFAO amp Far East Movement Tuesday May 22 700 pm

Miranda Lambert Thursday June 5 730 pm

Big Time Rush Thursday July 5 700 pm

For ticket information go to httpwwwnationwidearenacom

schedule

Shottenstein Arena

Red Hot Chili Peppers Thursday June 4 730 pm

Van Halen Thursday Aug 4 730 pm

Penny

Maid of Honor

1 Favorite holiday--Christmas

2 Least favorite food--Im use-

less No idea

3 Favorite restaurant--Chile

Verde

4 Favorite vacation spot--

anywhere there is a beach

5 Parents names--Rick and Tina

6 Favorite color--green

7 Favorite movie--no idea

8 Favorite ice cream flavor--

not a huge fan of ice cream

9 Favorite book--any she is an

English teacher and reads all the

time

10 Biggest pet peeve--she is so

laid back she does not have many

pet peeves--maybe the fact that

parents are not involved in their

childrsquos education thru high

school

Mike Kozak mdashthe Fianceacute

His response when asked to be

involved in this ldquoOh wow ok I

will do my bestrdquo

1 Christmas

2 That is a hard one Irsquom go-

ing with protein shakes because

I cant think of anything

3 Morettirsquos

4 Hopefully Punta Cana (Dominican) - anywhere

with a beach

5Tina amp Rick

6 brown maybe beige

7 Shrek

8 vanilla

9 Kite Runner She reads so many I am just

guessing

10 Me being on my phone too much Me leaving

water glasses on the table is a close second

Ms Earl the Bride

1 Favorite holiday- Christmas

2 Least favorite food-- ketchup

Favorite restaurant-- Morettirsquos

Favorite vacation spot-- Hope-

fully Dominican (Punta Cana)

or New Jersey

5 Parents names--Tina amp Rick

6 Favorite colorndash orange

7 Favorite moviemdash Indiana Jones

8 Favorite ice cream flavor -

something caramel and chocolate

Favorite book-- The Things

They Carry

Biggest pet peevendash being late

Mikemdash leaving cups on table

8

M ost of you know Emily as the outgoing

intelligent cupcake -loving senior who

spends her time in Ms Earlrsquos room

working on the most recent issue of the

Monarch Vibe but what else is there to this busy 364

GPA senior

How long have you written for the Monarch Vibe

4 years I was a reporter freshman and sophomore year

business manager my junior year and editor for my sen-

ior year

What made you want to join the Vibe

Irsquove always loved the news and wanted to be a part of it

What are you involved in here at MHS

Irsquom on the Cross Country team Leo Club NHS In the

Halls the Vibe and book club

What are you going to miss the most about high school

I will miss seeing my close friends when I want and I

will miss the teachers

In all your years of high school whatrsquos your favorite memory

My junior year of Cross Country our team was uber

close after Alexrsquos death we had a lot of parties and had

a lot of fun in Pennsylvania

Whatrsquos your favorite Vibe memory

This past summer when we went to OU for the summer

journalism workshop

Whorsquos your favorite teacher

Ms Earl and journalism class Itrsquos really laid back and

Earl is crazy but I like her

Whatrsquos your plans for your future education

Irsquom going to OU majoring in News and Information Jour-

nalism focusing on broadcasting

If you could go back what would you have done differently

I donrsquot think I would change anything I ended up in a

pretty good place and I donrsquot want to tamper with the

past

How have you as a person changed throughout high school

As a freshman I didnrsquot know what I was going to do and

I didnrsquot know how to make choices that were the best

but now I feel that I have enough experience to make

good choices through college

Would you like to leave advice for the future students follow-

ing in this yearrsquos seniorsrsquo footsteps

Get involved with what you love to do figure out what

you enjoy and figure out what you want to get involved

in Work really hard to reach your goals and donrsquot be-

lieve in senioritis Itrsquos fake You will have to work your

whole life Also fill out as many scholarships as you can

Itrsquos free money towards college

Hart Main

Reporter

9 News News

During her three years on the Monarch Vibe staff in which she served as the

featured editor her senior year Ashley Grubb has made quite an impact Her

bright personality and one-of-a-kind sense of humor helped to keep members

of the staff motivated and in good spirits She has a unique sense of style a

major obsession with cats and big heart which sets her apart from others As

she moves on from high school one thing is for sure Ashley will certainly be

missed as a member of the Vibe staff

What are your future plans

I plan on going to Wright State where I will major in motion picture produc-

tion I also hope to have a job and a better car

What will you miss most about high school

All of my friends Ms Earl and her sassiness Overall just being here Irsquom

excited for college but Irsquom still going to miss high school

Is there anything that no one knows about you

Not really Irsquom an open book I still have my blankie which Irsquom taking with

me to college

Where do you see yourself in the next ten years

Pursuing my major and having a job hopefully as a director or something

similar to that and being married to my long-life husband

When you were younger what did you want to be when you were older

I wanted to be a lawyer for the longest time I used to watch Law and Order

with my mom and she always said I was good at arguing so it made sense

What is your favorite Vibe moment

Last year when Pat Emily Rosa and I would have random dance parties or

when we put Josephrsquos books in the refrigerator

If you could redo anything in the past 4 years what would it be

I would try a lot harder at school I slacked off a lot my freshman year and

now I wish I wouldnrsquot have done that

Who has had the biggest impact on your life

My mom because she always supports everything that I do and no matter

what she hates who I hate She always calls me beautiful

If you could live anywhere where would it be

A cat-friendly neighborhood sohellip not China Just kidding it would be really

nice to live outside Manhattan

Favorite quote to live by

Reading from school lunch fortune cookie ldquoOur happiness is greatest when we con-

tribute most to the happiness of othersrdquo

What is the one thing you want to do before going to college

Go on a long horror movie road trip or maybe a trip to Florida and I want to

spend time with my family

Pet peeves

When people donrsquot yield when people call my cat ugly and pretentious

conceited people

Jordan Fisher is one of our Vibe seniors and is also an important part of our girls

basketball team She is talented at basketball and writing Fisher has been in the Vibe

since her sophomore year and has been writing since Outside of school Jordan is

involved with her brotherrsquos soccer games and has always been supportive of her

brother As well as that she works at McDonalds on 33 and shersquod love for you to

come visit her

What year did you start journalism

I started journalism sophomore year and Irsquove been in it since

Was the vibe something you loved from the beginning

When I first joined journalism I loved to write and I wanted to do something that

involved writing so yes I loved the Vibe from the beginning

Most favorite memory about the vibe year friends

I think my favorite memory from the vibe was last year when Joseph got locked out

he got so mad but it was hilarious

How did the Vibe affect your senior year

The Vibe affected my senior by me having to go out and talk to people I didnrsquot know

Also I had to learn how to balance my schedule This year I got a job so I had to bal-

ance my work school basketball and friends as well

How would you describe your senior year

I would describe my senior year as a pretty amazing Irsquove met so many new people

that I didnrsquot know before and I was more outgoing to where I would just talk to any-

one whether I knew them or not But itrsquos definitely my favorite year out of high

school

And Ms Earl

I would say Ms Earl is one really good teacher and Irsquom glad that I got the chance to

experience her as a teacher and as a person Anyone would be lucky to have had her

as a teacher Oh and I hope she has a wonderful wedding Irsquom going to miss her

What are you going to miss from MHS

Irsquom going to miss the teachers and feeling all the people Irsquove made some pretty good

friends throughout high school and not all of them are seniors so Irsquoll miss all my

underclassmen and the consent jokes they make on the basketball team Irsquod also miss

playing basketball not only did I loved the sport but it also taught me some valuable

life lessons

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to OSU Marion and just commuting back and forth

What are you studying in college

I plan on majoring in school work and minor in rehabilitation for drug rehab

What did you get out of journalism

10 Features Features

L auren Evans has

well earned her

spotlight to be a featured senior in The Vibe She has been with the

Vibe staff for three years and is involved in many other organizations

like In the Halls and Calculator Club She is a role model throughout her high school

career by challenging herself to college courses such as AP French AP Government

AP Calculus AP History and AP English with an amazing GPA of 38 She par-

ticipated in basketball for two years and has been a football manager Any extra time

she has itrsquos working or being with friends and family

What is your favorite memory of the vibe

The trip to OU for the journalism workshop We learned so much and had a

great few days

What did you enjoy the most

I met a lot of cool people over the years and it was always rewarding to

have a finished Vibe at the end of the month

What have you learned from your experiences

To get everything done on timeit makes the process easier

What are you planning to do over summer

Spend time at Lake Erie West Virginia and hanging out with friends

Favorite outdoor activity

Shooting guns and riding four-wheelers

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to Miami University with an undecided major

What are you looking forward to the most in college

Obviously meeting new people and getting out on my own Irsquom ready for a

change

Where do you see yourself in ten years

Living a life of luxury in my Seattle loft as a lawyer

Are you a dog or cat person

I would have to say both

What are your pet peeves

Well I have manyunironed clothing people stepping on my pillow and

tacky people in general

What is your favorite trend to wear

Cardigans and anything black The quote I live by is ldquoits not a party without

a cardirdquo

Who inspired you

My grandma Berry She taught me so much about life love growing up

and facing your fears Shes a true inspiration

Favorite movie star

Tina Fey

She is

hilarious

and I feel

like I can

relate to

her

Anything

yoursquod like

to add

Donrsquot

waste

your time

T he end

of the

year is

here and that means it is time

to say goodbye to the seniors whether

you want to or not Joseph Boyd will

definitely leave a lasting impact on

Marysville High School Not only is he

the student body president of the senior

class but he has been on The Vibe staff

for four years and has been playing

football since his freshman year three of

those years on varsity Those are just

some of the 13 extracurricular activities

Boyd has been involved in Despite

having an extremely busy schedule he

has been able to maintain a 30 GPA He

will surely be remembered as outgoing

fun to be around and a positive influence

to those close to him

What made you look into the Vibe

I always wanted to write for a school

paper It gave me a chance to meet a lot

of upperclassmen as well as teachers

coming into MHS

What is your favorite quote to live by

Tough times dont last but tough people

do by Robert H Schuller

Where are you going to college

At Ohio State I am going to be able to take Columbus State P3rsquos then transfer full time to

OSU

What do you plan on majoring in

International Business and Foreign Language and possibly a minor in Nutrition

What language do you plan on pursuing

I will continue French and pick up a critical language

What are you going to do before heading off to college

I am going on a summer Euro trip with friends I made during the French exchange

What will you miss most about MHS

Homecoming week being on the court Football Friday Nights hanging out in the Vibe room

and the French exchange I think the thing I will miss most of all is being able to see and talk

with close friends every day as well as teachers Ive gotten close to over my high school years

Mainly the familiarity of faces

What was your favorite class at MHS

French because my teacher Mrs Taylor pushed me to put forth all my effort and apply

myself even when I wasnt understanding the language and then I started to improve and it

became the class I looked forward to most in my day

Who has inspired you the most

My dad He has high standards and is constantly pushing me to do my best and that pressure

makes me do my best

What advice do you give to underclassmen

Dont stress too much about deadlines because in a couple of days weeks and years it wont

be a stress of yours but you shouldnrsquot not care

Jordan Payne

Reporter

11 Features Features

W hile keeping up with a

busy schedule and

preparing for college

Emily Sweeney a graduating Vibe Staff member has also given

us some of the greatest stories and reviews After serving on the Vibe Staff for two

years her talents and original personality will travel with her to college Those

who are lucky enough to spend even a short time with this amazing person and

friend know saying goodbye will be difficult but the memories will last forever

How have you grown throughout high school

Irsquove found who I am as a person and learned I donrsquot have to please every person I

meet Irsquove pretty much stayed the same height

Whatrsquos one of your favorite memories

The school tour my sophomore with the show choir

What activities are you involved in

Show choir Irsquove been a competitive dancer at In Step for a long time and danced in

general for 15 years Yearbook Staff journalism Summer Theater Workshop direc-

tor for 3 years and I was in a church band

Name something most people donrsquot know about you

I hate feet and Irsquom terrified of birds Thatrsquos it Irsquom pretty much an open book

What are your plans after high school

Irsquom attending Kent State University and I made the dance program With that I

hope to open a dance studio for kids with special needs

Whatrsquos something yoursquoll miss

Not the lunch food The friendships Irsquove made and with the Swingers Unlimited

Whatrsquos a misconception about high school

Itrsquos not as easy as you think There are college deadlines and they come faster than

you think

Who do you look up to

My mom shersquos a really successful lady and Michelle Obama because shersquos a

strong individual And a lot of people because Irsquom short

Name something yoursquoll regret

Not trying as hard as I

could have for my first

two years

What do you do in your free

time

Hang out with my

friends being outside

always dancing around

places and going on

drives with my little sis-

ter

Whatrsquos your favorite high

school experience

Making Swingers Unlim-

ited and itrsquos pretty much

been my life and making

Honor Roll

Do you have any recommen-

dations for underclassmen

I know itrsquos clicheacute but

enjoy the time yoursquore

here It does go by fast

and donrsquot wait until the

last minute for college

stuff Yoursquoll miss great

opportunities for your

I n print or in the hall-

ways Pat Ralston has

somehow made quite

the impression in his four years at MHS With a GPA hersquod rather not dis-

close and a senior year that he will be sure to brag about up until his mid-forties

therersquos a good chance he will go on to rule a good portion of the free world Not

only is his favorite color periwinkle Ralston won Prom King for his first and only

time and is Catholic Youth of the Year at his church Other stodgy activities that

Ralston partakes in include unicorn farming and dancing with penguins Ralston

has hosted the talent show Battle of the Bands and Monarch Idol this year along

with Nick Chuvalas so one way or another yoursquove been forced to acknowledge

his existence

What are some adjectives to describe

yourself

Big round and jolly Some peo-

ple tell me I look like Channing

Tatum but then I notice those

people are blind

What have you accomplished in your

four years of high school

Absolutely nothing I have wast-

ed my entire career on learning

when I couldrsquove started my mu-

sic career like Justin Bieber

What clubs and activities have you

been involved in

Irsquove been in the Awesome club

but I was the only member I was

in Nelliersquos Club for a day I

played the bench for five years in

football I was a drunk old man

in the play and for the school musical I was Rainbow Number One

What career do you hope to have

Irsquod love to go into some type of entertainment whether itrsquod be stand-up sketch

comedy or being a stripper

What was your favorite memory in The Vibe

[long silence] Irsquom in The Vibe

What was your least favorite memory

Finding out Ms Earl was engaged and ruining my life plan to become Mr Earl

Anything else yoursquod like to say while yoursquore abusing the media

Well Irsquod like people to be more aware of the Ginger kind People need to not

make fun of them as much because theyrsquore taking my jokes and I feel that only

people who have a ginger best friend should be allowed to make jokes because

Irsquom running out of material PS I checked they dont have souls

Also Lil Wayne is the best rapper not

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

12 Features Features

13 News News

Many kids out of school in the summer are going to

get bored and may need something to do Most

things that you want to do are going to cost money

and during the school year sometimes jobs can be

one more stress you donrsquot need In the summer

yoursquoll probably want a job that can open up more

opportunities for you Even by a minimum wage

paycheck yoursquoll have $275 more dollars in your

pocket every two weeks No one would complain

about that especially if you end up liking your job

Sometimes itrsquos hard to find a job because you donrsquot

know where to look or who to ask Morgan Watkins

sophomore says she heard about some jobs from her

older sister and has looked into applying for the

summer

Some local places are hiring like Subway and Pizza

Hut Stop by and pick up an application Also Taco

Bell has walk-in interviews every Wednesday Many

places are hiring and for younger freshmen some

places make exceptions for ages

For example working at a food place and being

able to talk to your friends while cooking and pre-

paring foods would waste time so easily Howev-

er yoursquod have to stay focused on your job more

than your friends

Jobs are really easy to get when you are friendly

and look in the right places Logan Burns junior

says all I did was get my lifeguard license and

the YMCA and applied at the Marysville pool

Especially in the summer many places are hiring

because of past employees leaving for college or

many other reasons Itrsquos more likely yoursquoll find a

job in the summer than in the winter however

you have to look fast because there are only so

many jobs available

Hayley Daniels

Reporter

As the 2011-2012 school year draws to a close itrsquos time to say goodbye to some of MHSrsquos most legendary

teachers Each one of the nine retiring this year has made a special contribution to

MHS and has much to be remembered for This month the Vibe sat down with

each of the retiring teachers to reflect on their times

here as they look forward to the future

Over his 35 years of teaching 22 of

which were spent at MHS Mr Gan-

non has made quite a name for him-

self among students It is not uncom-

mon to hear students sharing stories

of the good funny and memorable

times that they shared in his class-

room He has taught various social

studies courses including American

History World Studies Americans at

War and AP US History but it is his

unique personality that he will be

remembered for most

What about teaching will you miss most

The interaction with students

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

The availability of technology to

students and teachers When I first

started teaching we had to use hand-

cranked mimeograph machines and

nowadays most students donrsquot even

know what that is

What made you want to be a teacherIrsquove

just always enjoyed history and talk-

ing about history and teaching gave

me the opportunity to do that

What are you looking forward to most

after retirement

Irsquom looking forward to being able to

spend more time with my family

Any final words of advice to students

andor teachers

You better enjoy what yoursquore doing

and if not get out Yoursquoll never hear

me complain about being a teacher

How do you think yoursquove changed since

you began teaching

Irsquom balder with more gray hair I

used to have great hair

With nine such influential teachers leav-

ing us do you have any concerns for the

future of MHS No

not at all Typically good teachers

step up to replace those who leave

To quote the Lion King itrsquos the ldquocircle

of liferdquo

Where did you go to high

school

Ada High School in Ada

Ohio

Where did you go to college

What did you major in

I majored in Biology and

Education at Ohio North-

ern University and re-

ceived my Masterrsquos from

Miami University

What did you want to be

when you were little

Irsquove always wanted to be a

teacher

What classes do you teach

I teach AP Biology Biolo-

gy I Honors Biology and

Anatomy and Physiology

What is your favorite class to

teach

Irsquod say Anatomy and

Physiology

14

Name some unforgettable mo-

ments

The football games and watch-

ing my daughter play in the

band

What are you looking forward to

in retirement

No homework

How long have you been teaching

at MHS

Twenty-nine years

What do you try to teach your

students

Responsibility and dependa-

bility There are still opportu-

nities in America to succeed

and a lot of kids donrsquot realize

how far you can go I want my

students to go as far as possi-

ble

Who do you look up to

Bill OrsquoReilly

Whatrsquos something people donrsquot

15

professor that she had with mak-

ing her the happy satisfied per-

son that she is today Money

didnrsquot motivate me What has

brought me satisfaction is seeing

a student become successful

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

In some ways students today are

exactly the same that they were

41 years ago when I began teach-

ing They still want to feel loved

accepted safe and secure Now

with more technology and single

families students have a lot more

independence and person re-

sponsibility which most handle

well As far as education goes

there have been many changes to

technology which we must adapt

to and the amount of money

available My concern is that we

will look at the money available

and try to squeeze everything

into that rather than deciding

what type of school we want

Marysville to be and then work-

ing to provide that

What is your job at Marysville High School

I am a guidance counselor

What do you try to teach your students

I want to help them become all they can be as students and

young people

What are some of your favorite memories at MHS

Any relationships Irsquove had with students and staff over the

years

What college did you go to

I went to OSU for Speech and Hearing Therapy and got my

Masterrsquos in School Counseling from the University of Dayton

What should those students who would like to be a guidance counse-

lor know about your job

Itrsquos fun challenging sometimes overwhelming but always

rewarding

Who is your biggest inspiration

My mother- she was always therehellip and loved and encour-

aged

What are you looking forward to in retirement

More time to spend with my family and friends and doing a

number of things I havenrsquot had a chance to do

What will you miss the most

I will miss the relationships and daily interaction with students

and staff

Whatrsquos an unforgettable moment

My favorite memories are of graduation and seeing the stu-

dents excit-

After 39 years of teaching 32 of

which were spent at MHS Mr

Smith will be retiring this year

Mr Smith stands out from other

teachers because of his extreme

interest in the well-being of his

students He teaches not only

about government and history

but also about life and often-

times shares his perspective in

what he likes to refer to as the

ldquoWorld according to Mr Smithrdquo

With a witty sense of humor

cheery smile and many interest-

ing stories Smith has a way of

brightening the day of his stu-

dents

What about teaching will you miss

most

The people The students I have

a letter from a former student

that she wrote to me eight to ten

years after her graduation She

said that she had been lost and I

had told her to stand on her own

two feet to ask challenging ques-

tions and to have confidence in

her thoughts and ideas She said

that she credits me and a college

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

19 Features Features

20

21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

Page 3: May Monarch Vibe

2 Features Features

month there are also stories on the retir-

ing teachers from MHS the new texting

policy for next school year Summer Extra

Credit Reading assignments and a review

of all the MHS sportrsquos teams this year

The Vibe has meant so much to me these

past four years and I will truly miss it as I

graduate with the rest of the class of 2012

on June 2nd The class of 2012 really

made an impact on Marysville High

School and I know MHS made an impact

on every senior graduating this year The

senior class this year is full of a variety of

personalities The class of 2012 will al-

ways be known for having the funny

one the successful one and the one every-

body is friends with High School went

fast but the senior class has been pre-

pared by some of the best faculty to con-

tinue life after high school

I hope all the students have a fantastic

and safe summer and the Vibe wishes the

Seniors class of 2012 the best of luck in

their futures PTBM

Emily Mueting

It is finally May and of course summer

This year went by so fast and now I am

writing my last Jump Off Next year you

will be reading Jump Offrsquos from Lyndsie

Anderson the new Editor-in-Chief

With this being the last issue of the Vibe

for 2012 our senior staff members took a

break and did not write stories However

the underclassmen advanced students

and intro students stepped up to the plate

and wrote some fantastic stories

This month there are Featured stories on

all the senior Vibe staff members Patrick

Ralston Ashley Grubb Joseph Boyd

Lauren Evans Emily Sweeney and I are

all featured on pages nine to 12 This

Sports at Marysville are a big deal to the student

body and this year was no different with all of Marysville High

Schoolrsquos athletics receiving huge support from students and fans

With a wide range of sports throughout all seasons itrsquos easy to

forget the great achievements and victories of the year

Football

The Monarchs football team had some great moments and fin-

ished with a record of 6-4 4-3 in the OCC The Monarchs lose

their starting Quarterback Connor Devine Running Backs Lam

Tse and Joseph Boyd and Tight End Craig Runyan They will

also lose a lot of key players on the defensive side of the ball

With former Head Coach Jeff Gafford moving on and new Head

Coach Morgan Cotter stepping in next year is sure to be a year

full of surprises and rebuilding for the Monarchs

Girlrsquos Soccer

The Lady Monarchs soccer team finished with a record of 8-9-1

and was the high note of the Marysville varsity soccer programs

With Joe McSwords head coach stepping down next season it is

sure to be an interesting season for the girlsrsquo soccer team

Boyrsquos Soccer

The boys soccer team had a subpar season but the Junior Varsity

teams showed promise With these players stepping into roles on

the Varsity team the monarchs are sure to improve

Girlrsquos Tennis

The girls tennis team coached by Mrs Linder went 2-13 this

season Mrs Linderrsquos thoughts on the season ldquoWe had a good

season but it was definitely a rebuilding yearrdquo With a more

experienced team returning next year Linder is optimistic ldquoWersquore

looking to work on our match skills and continuing to improverdquo

Cross Country

The Monarchrsquos Cross Country team had a good season with the

boys and girls teams finishing well at OCCrsquos The Cross Country

Monarchs are losing a lot of senior talent including Senior

Brooke Brown and Senior

Devin Smarra With several

talented young runners mov-

ing up from the middle school

team next year is sure to be a

bright season for the Mon-

archs

Girls Golf

The girls golf team had a great

season especially for senior

Tess Fraser Fraser who is

going on to golf for Kent State

finished Runner Up at the

state tournament Congratula-

Boyrsquos Golf

The monarch boys golf team finished the 2011 season with a 12-16 record in

the OCC With a strong season from senior Rob Balsiger and from up and

coming freshman Wyatt and Morgan Tarrant this was a good year for the

monarchs

Volleyball

This season was a down season for the lady monarchs finishing 0-12 0-7 in

the OCC With a new coach this was definitely a rebuilding year for the

Varsity team

Boysrsquo Basketball

The boys basketball team had an up and down season finishing with a

record of 3-10 0-8 in the OCC A rebuilding season for the monarchs com-

bined with a tough schedule created a difficult season The Monarchs will

lose three key varsity seniors in Zach Laroche Connor DeVine and Craig

Runyan so next season is sure to be an interesting one

Girlsrsquo Basketball

The girlsrsquo basketball team finished with a 2-12 record going 1-8 in the OCC

The Lady Hoops team will gain a lot of skill next season from underclass-

men Hannah Long and Mikayla Knox Next year is looking to be a promis-

ing one

Swimming

The monarch swim team had a good season with the team constantly

growing The Lady Monarchs finished 7th at OCCrsquos and the boys in 8th

With strong performances from senior Quinn Mickelson and younger

brother Gavin a freshman the boys team was greatly improved The Ladies

team loses a lot of strength next year losing several valuable seniors in Lind-

say Rossi Ellie Prinster and Mary Kallinouco Next year is looking like a

promising one for the Monarch swim team

Wrestling

The monarch grapplers had a superb season going undefeated in the OCC

and having 3 wrestlers place at state Freshman Taleb Rahmani was a state

Runner- Up and Juniors Noah Forrider and Chase Boyd finished in the top

8 Next season is going to be a great one for the monarchs with almost all of

the state qualifiers coming back

As the Spring Sports seasons come to an end look for the season recaps on

the Monarch

Vibe Web-

site

Hart Main

Reporter

3

If the announcements havenrsquot made it evident enough then you should

know that Marysville has a robotics team The league is the FIRST Robotics

Competition (FRC) and in 2010 Marysville High School students decided to

join the race The object of this yearrsquos competition was to design a robot that

could shoot basketballs at different hoops and balance on a seven-foot bridge

Marysvillersquos robot Scorpio placed 22nd out of over 50 teams in Cleveland

Ohio at the Buckeye Regional Competition

ldquo[The robotics team was] started in 2010 by Honda engineers interested in

seeing engineering programs develop at MHSrdquo said Isaac Luther sophomore

The FRC season starts in January when the challenge is revealed From that

point they have six weeks to brainstorm prototype build test and fix with

the help of the mentors

ldquoThe mentors are all engineers at Honda and they help to point out flaws and

weak points in our designs and then they would explain why and why not the

designs would work better then others Basically theyrsquore educating the stu-

dentsrdquo said Ricky Sharp junior Whatrsquos quite extraordinary about this compe-

tition though is that aside from using the dangerous tools the students are the

ones who design build and program the robot

But FRC isnrsquot just about building and programming the robot They also need

students to work on getting sponsors communications marketing and fund-

raising which is extremely important because the Marysville FRC team has a

budget of about $20000 a year They get their money through grants and fund-

raising JCPenney is a large sponsor for new teams and covered the $6500 cost

of participating Despite the high figures involved in the budget it only costs

each team member $50 for travel costs ldquoThe organization also welcomes kids

interested in publishing web design and marketing So even if yoursquore not

interested in robotics therersquos other things that students may be interested in

doingrdquo said Mrs Frysinger one of the supervisors for the team

There are high benefits to joining the robotics team Not only does it motivate

students to gain knowledge in science technology engineering and math

(STEM) but it also provides real-world engineering experiences and inspires

minds ldquoIt benefits [the students] with practical application of STEM They have

a deadline so students are forced to meet deadlinesrdquo said Mrs Frysinger Aside

from the inevitable increase in brain-capacity there are also plenty of scholar-

ship opportunities In March 2011 FIRST announced there were $147 million in

scholarships available to participants and one in three applicants are likely to

receive some form of FIRST scholarship money

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

The Marysville Robotics Team with their

robot Scorpio from this yearrsquos competition

4 News News

T his summer after you go to the pool

or hang out with your friends and

have down time you should try to

read a new book Students taking

AP or Honors English have a required summer

reading assignment anyways so another book

with no annotations or essays to do is an easy

task

There are many choices for extra credit that can

raise your grade up by three percent which

could mean a difference in your letter grade for

the first quarter of next year Junior Emily

Savidge says ldquoItrsquos easy points just to read a

book and have the teacher ask you a few ques-

tions Itrsquos nice to know that if I do poorly on an

assignment this can help me get the grade I

wantrdquo

Although reading may not appeal to some stu-

dents there are options with different genres

that might spark an interest Anne Sabol senior

adds ldquoI really liked my book [ A Thousand

Splendid Suns] it was eye opening and kept me

interestedrdquo

You have three months over the summer to read

a book of your choice so when you get bored or

canrsquot fall asleep at night open a book it will be

worth your time

Keep In Mind

1 Points for the nine weeks will not exceed 3

of the grade for the first nine weeks The teacher

who evaluates the student will determine how

much extra credit he gets and pass along that to

the English teacher

2 The points awarded for the nine weeks will

be determined by the quality of the studentrsquos

answers

3 Student will have to complete all major as-

signments for that quarter before the points will

take effect

4 Points will not be averaged in until the end of

the first nine weeks

Jessica Brown

Reporter

For More Information

Click on the hyperlink to be

directed to Amazoncom for

prices and descriptions

5 News News

Juniors

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Mrs Everitt RoomA117

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Mrs Kozak (Miss Earl) Room B228

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Mrs Koukis Room A123

Bean Trees by Barabara Kingsolver

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

Freshman

Painting the Black by Carl Deuker

Mr Gerdeman Room A115

Bleachers by John Grisham

Mr Cotrrill Room A112

I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak

Mrs McConoughey Room A114

Double Dutch by Sharon Draper

MrsKoukis Room A123

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Mrs Boylan Room A220

Sophomores

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

A Time to Kill by John Grisham

MrCottrill Room A112

Lovely Bones by Alice Sebol

Mrs Koukis A123

MrsEveritt A117

October Sky by Homer H Hickman Jr

Mrs Staley Room A116

Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Mrs Staley Room A116

Seniors

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Mrs McCononoughey Room A220

Color of Water by James McBride

MrsCastner Room A123

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini

Mrs Everitt Room A123

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

6 News News

S chool Phone Policy Headed to Revision

Rumors of a policy change have been spreading around the district

lately The rumor in question is a change in the use of electronic

devices at school

As of now the school handbook states ldquothe use of any electronic devices

capable of transmitting information off of school property (including but

not limited to cell phones camera phones Blackberries and other PDArsquos

capable of transmitting information) is not permitted in school during

school hours (715 am-232 pm) and such devices must be turned off and

kept completely out of sightrdquo

This policy has been instituted for quite some time but some faculty mem-

bers want a change students also agree that the policy is outdated and due

for an upgrade

Trevor Messer junior says ldquowe should be able to use our phones whenever

we want because everyone already does I use mine all the time anywaysrdquo

Chase Grzeskowiak senior also has a similar view as Messer and says ldquoI

believe that since technology is advancing so should the policyrdquo

Although staff and students are itching for a change it is not that easy Mr

Stackhouse said ldquoA group of teachers are looking at the current policy as

well as other districtrsquos policies and are talking about where things are head-

ing with technology in the classroom They are deciding whether or not

there needs to be a change They can make a recommendation to the Board

but they have to approve it before any change can be maderdquo

Mr Chrispin is supportive of the improvements in the policy because of the

7 News News

advancing technology He says ldquoteachers deem it as an advantageous

concept to the classroom I allowed teachers to experiment [with the new

technology] and it has all been positiverdquo Teachers such as Mr Wirth

Mr Ogle and Mr Jasinski have incorporated Twitter into their lessons

to keep students updated on current assignments or to tweet a problem

to keep students constantly thinking

Chrispin says ldquo[the positive outcomes of using advancing technology] is

a compelling reason to bring up to the Board I think there are good ar-

guments and [the technology experiments] have shown that it can be an

important tool to the classroomrdquo

There is no concrete adjustment to the electronic devices rule but there

may be in the near future if we are patient Other schools such as the

Dublin City Schools

have almost an iden-

tical policy as our

own with a ldquoNo cell

phone or electronic

devicesrdquo rule we

may see an adjust-

ment to their policy

in the near future as

well

Mollie Walters

Reporter

Students are shown here texting in class

The summer is a time to relax and have a good time In all of the free

time you have this summer it would be a good idea to go to a good

movie or concert here in Ohio

This summer is full of some incredible movies

The list of this summers most anticipated movies from IMDBcom

starts off with ldquoThe Dark Knight Risesrdquo a thrilling end to the action

packed batman series

Number two on the list is ldquoPrometheusrdquo This is when a team of experi-

enced explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth

leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe

Number Three is the recently released Avengers which was an incredi-

ble movie Nick Fury of SHIELD brings together a team of super

humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his

army

Fourth on the list is a movie called ldquoMoonrise Kingdomrdquo This is about

a pair of lovers who flee their New England town which causes a local

search party to fan out and find them

Rounding out the top five most anticipated movies of the summer is

ldquoBraverdquo Determined to find her own path in life Princess Merida de-

fies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom Granted one wish

Merda must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly

curse

To view the rest of the summers most Anticipated Movies go to http

wwwimdbcomlist3AW298Hr9Lw This summer is not just about

movies Some might get tired of going and sitting in a dark movie thea-

tre Instead you may want to go to one of the great concerts happening

in Columbus

This summer is full of great bands who want you to come out and enjoy

what they have to show These bands perform at Nationwide Arena and

at the Shottenstein Arena

Nationwide Arena

LMFAO amp Far East Movement Tuesday May 22 700 pm

Miranda Lambert Thursday June 5 730 pm

Big Time Rush Thursday July 5 700 pm

For ticket information go to httpwwwnationwidearenacom

schedule

Shottenstein Arena

Red Hot Chili Peppers Thursday June 4 730 pm

Van Halen Thursday Aug 4 730 pm

Penny

Maid of Honor

1 Favorite holiday--Christmas

2 Least favorite food--Im use-

less No idea

3 Favorite restaurant--Chile

Verde

4 Favorite vacation spot--

anywhere there is a beach

5 Parents names--Rick and Tina

6 Favorite color--green

7 Favorite movie--no idea

8 Favorite ice cream flavor--

not a huge fan of ice cream

9 Favorite book--any she is an

English teacher and reads all the

time

10 Biggest pet peeve--she is so

laid back she does not have many

pet peeves--maybe the fact that

parents are not involved in their

childrsquos education thru high

school

Mike Kozak mdashthe Fianceacute

His response when asked to be

involved in this ldquoOh wow ok I

will do my bestrdquo

1 Christmas

2 That is a hard one Irsquom go-

ing with protein shakes because

I cant think of anything

3 Morettirsquos

4 Hopefully Punta Cana (Dominican) - anywhere

with a beach

5Tina amp Rick

6 brown maybe beige

7 Shrek

8 vanilla

9 Kite Runner She reads so many I am just

guessing

10 Me being on my phone too much Me leaving

water glasses on the table is a close second

Ms Earl the Bride

1 Favorite holiday- Christmas

2 Least favorite food-- ketchup

Favorite restaurant-- Morettirsquos

Favorite vacation spot-- Hope-

fully Dominican (Punta Cana)

or New Jersey

5 Parents names--Tina amp Rick

6 Favorite colorndash orange

7 Favorite moviemdash Indiana Jones

8 Favorite ice cream flavor -

something caramel and chocolate

Favorite book-- The Things

They Carry

Biggest pet peevendash being late

Mikemdash leaving cups on table

8

M ost of you know Emily as the outgoing

intelligent cupcake -loving senior who

spends her time in Ms Earlrsquos room

working on the most recent issue of the

Monarch Vibe but what else is there to this busy 364

GPA senior

How long have you written for the Monarch Vibe

4 years I was a reporter freshman and sophomore year

business manager my junior year and editor for my sen-

ior year

What made you want to join the Vibe

Irsquove always loved the news and wanted to be a part of it

What are you involved in here at MHS

Irsquom on the Cross Country team Leo Club NHS In the

Halls the Vibe and book club

What are you going to miss the most about high school

I will miss seeing my close friends when I want and I

will miss the teachers

In all your years of high school whatrsquos your favorite memory

My junior year of Cross Country our team was uber

close after Alexrsquos death we had a lot of parties and had

a lot of fun in Pennsylvania

Whatrsquos your favorite Vibe memory

This past summer when we went to OU for the summer

journalism workshop

Whorsquos your favorite teacher

Ms Earl and journalism class Itrsquos really laid back and

Earl is crazy but I like her

Whatrsquos your plans for your future education

Irsquom going to OU majoring in News and Information Jour-

nalism focusing on broadcasting

If you could go back what would you have done differently

I donrsquot think I would change anything I ended up in a

pretty good place and I donrsquot want to tamper with the

past

How have you as a person changed throughout high school

As a freshman I didnrsquot know what I was going to do and

I didnrsquot know how to make choices that were the best

but now I feel that I have enough experience to make

good choices through college

Would you like to leave advice for the future students follow-

ing in this yearrsquos seniorsrsquo footsteps

Get involved with what you love to do figure out what

you enjoy and figure out what you want to get involved

in Work really hard to reach your goals and donrsquot be-

lieve in senioritis Itrsquos fake You will have to work your

whole life Also fill out as many scholarships as you can

Itrsquos free money towards college

Hart Main

Reporter

9 News News

During her three years on the Monarch Vibe staff in which she served as the

featured editor her senior year Ashley Grubb has made quite an impact Her

bright personality and one-of-a-kind sense of humor helped to keep members

of the staff motivated and in good spirits She has a unique sense of style a

major obsession with cats and big heart which sets her apart from others As

she moves on from high school one thing is for sure Ashley will certainly be

missed as a member of the Vibe staff

What are your future plans

I plan on going to Wright State where I will major in motion picture produc-

tion I also hope to have a job and a better car

What will you miss most about high school

All of my friends Ms Earl and her sassiness Overall just being here Irsquom

excited for college but Irsquom still going to miss high school

Is there anything that no one knows about you

Not really Irsquom an open book I still have my blankie which Irsquom taking with

me to college

Where do you see yourself in the next ten years

Pursuing my major and having a job hopefully as a director or something

similar to that and being married to my long-life husband

When you were younger what did you want to be when you were older

I wanted to be a lawyer for the longest time I used to watch Law and Order

with my mom and she always said I was good at arguing so it made sense

What is your favorite Vibe moment

Last year when Pat Emily Rosa and I would have random dance parties or

when we put Josephrsquos books in the refrigerator

If you could redo anything in the past 4 years what would it be

I would try a lot harder at school I slacked off a lot my freshman year and

now I wish I wouldnrsquot have done that

Who has had the biggest impact on your life

My mom because she always supports everything that I do and no matter

what she hates who I hate She always calls me beautiful

If you could live anywhere where would it be

A cat-friendly neighborhood sohellip not China Just kidding it would be really

nice to live outside Manhattan

Favorite quote to live by

Reading from school lunch fortune cookie ldquoOur happiness is greatest when we con-

tribute most to the happiness of othersrdquo

What is the one thing you want to do before going to college

Go on a long horror movie road trip or maybe a trip to Florida and I want to

spend time with my family

Pet peeves

When people donrsquot yield when people call my cat ugly and pretentious

conceited people

Jordan Fisher is one of our Vibe seniors and is also an important part of our girls

basketball team She is talented at basketball and writing Fisher has been in the Vibe

since her sophomore year and has been writing since Outside of school Jordan is

involved with her brotherrsquos soccer games and has always been supportive of her

brother As well as that she works at McDonalds on 33 and shersquod love for you to

come visit her

What year did you start journalism

I started journalism sophomore year and Irsquove been in it since

Was the vibe something you loved from the beginning

When I first joined journalism I loved to write and I wanted to do something that

involved writing so yes I loved the Vibe from the beginning

Most favorite memory about the vibe year friends

I think my favorite memory from the vibe was last year when Joseph got locked out

he got so mad but it was hilarious

How did the Vibe affect your senior year

The Vibe affected my senior by me having to go out and talk to people I didnrsquot know

Also I had to learn how to balance my schedule This year I got a job so I had to bal-

ance my work school basketball and friends as well

How would you describe your senior year

I would describe my senior year as a pretty amazing Irsquove met so many new people

that I didnrsquot know before and I was more outgoing to where I would just talk to any-

one whether I knew them or not But itrsquos definitely my favorite year out of high

school

And Ms Earl

I would say Ms Earl is one really good teacher and Irsquom glad that I got the chance to

experience her as a teacher and as a person Anyone would be lucky to have had her

as a teacher Oh and I hope she has a wonderful wedding Irsquom going to miss her

What are you going to miss from MHS

Irsquom going to miss the teachers and feeling all the people Irsquove made some pretty good

friends throughout high school and not all of them are seniors so Irsquoll miss all my

underclassmen and the consent jokes they make on the basketball team Irsquod also miss

playing basketball not only did I loved the sport but it also taught me some valuable

life lessons

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to OSU Marion and just commuting back and forth

What are you studying in college

I plan on majoring in school work and minor in rehabilitation for drug rehab

What did you get out of journalism

10 Features Features

L auren Evans has

well earned her

spotlight to be a featured senior in The Vibe She has been with the

Vibe staff for three years and is involved in many other organizations

like In the Halls and Calculator Club She is a role model throughout her high school

career by challenging herself to college courses such as AP French AP Government

AP Calculus AP History and AP English with an amazing GPA of 38 She par-

ticipated in basketball for two years and has been a football manager Any extra time

she has itrsquos working or being with friends and family

What is your favorite memory of the vibe

The trip to OU for the journalism workshop We learned so much and had a

great few days

What did you enjoy the most

I met a lot of cool people over the years and it was always rewarding to

have a finished Vibe at the end of the month

What have you learned from your experiences

To get everything done on timeit makes the process easier

What are you planning to do over summer

Spend time at Lake Erie West Virginia and hanging out with friends

Favorite outdoor activity

Shooting guns and riding four-wheelers

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to Miami University with an undecided major

What are you looking forward to the most in college

Obviously meeting new people and getting out on my own Irsquom ready for a

change

Where do you see yourself in ten years

Living a life of luxury in my Seattle loft as a lawyer

Are you a dog or cat person

I would have to say both

What are your pet peeves

Well I have manyunironed clothing people stepping on my pillow and

tacky people in general

What is your favorite trend to wear

Cardigans and anything black The quote I live by is ldquoits not a party without

a cardirdquo

Who inspired you

My grandma Berry She taught me so much about life love growing up

and facing your fears Shes a true inspiration

Favorite movie star

Tina Fey

She is

hilarious

and I feel

like I can

relate to

her

Anything

yoursquod like

to add

Donrsquot

waste

your time

T he end

of the

year is

here and that means it is time

to say goodbye to the seniors whether

you want to or not Joseph Boyd will

definitely leave a lasting impact on

Marysville High School Not only is he

the student body president of the senior

class but he has been on The Vibe staff

for four years and has been playing

football since his freshman year three of

those years on varsity Those are just

some of the 13 extracurricular activities

Boyd has been involved in Despite

having an extremely busy schedule he

has been able to maintain a 30 GPA He

will surely be remembered as outgoing

fun to be around and a positive influence

to those close to him

What made you look into the Vibe

I always wanted to write for a school

paper It gave me a chance to meet a lot

of upperclassmen as well as teachers

coming into MHS

What is your favorite quote to live by

Tough times dont last but tough people

do by Robert H Schuller

Where are you going to college

At Ohio State I am going to be able to take Columbus State P3rsquos then transfer full time to

OSU

What do you plan on majoring in

International Business and Foreign Language and possibly a minor in Nutrition

What language do you plan on pursuing

I will continue French and pick up a critical language

What are you going to do before heading off to college

I am going on a summer Euro trip with friends I made during the French exchange

What will you miss most about MHS

Homecoming week being on the court Football Friday Nights hanging out in the Vibe room

and the French exchange I think the thing I will miss most of all is being able to see and talk

with close friends every day as well as teachers Ive gotten close to over my high school years

Mainly the familiarity of faces

What was your favorite class at MHS

French because my teacher Mrs Taylor pushed me to put forth all my effort and apply

myself even when I wasnt understanding the language and then I started to improve and it

became the class I looked forward to most in my day

Who has inspired you the most

My dad He has high standards and is constantly pushing me to do my best and that pressure

makes me do my best

What advice do you give to underclassmen

Dont stress too much about deadlines because in a couple of days weeks and years it wont

be a stress of yours but you shouldnrsquot not care

Jordan Payne

Reporter

11 Features Features

W hile keeping up with a

busy schedule and

preparing for college

Emily Sweeney a graduating Vibe Staff member has also given

us some of the greatest stories and reviews After serving on the Vibe Staff for two

years her talents and original personality will travel with her to college Those

who are lucky enough to spend even a short time with this amazing person and

friend know saying goodbye will be difficult but the memories will last forever

How have you grown throughout high school

Irsquove found who I am as a person and learned I donrsquot have to please every person I

meet Irsquove pretty much stayed the same height

Whatrsquos one of your favorite memories

The school tour my sophomore with the show choir

What activities are you involved in

Show choir Irsquove been a competitive dancer at In Step for a long time and danced in

general for 15 years Yearbook Staff journalism Summer Theater Workshop direc-

tor for 3 years and I was in a church band

Name something most people donrsquot know about you

I hate feet and Irsquom terrified of birds Thatrsquos it Irsquom pretty much an open book

What are your plans after high school

Irsquom attending Kent State University and I made the dance program With that I

hope to open a dance studio for kids with special needs

Whatrsquos something yoursquoll miss

Not the lunch food The friendships Irsquove made and with the Swingers Unlimited

Whatrsquos a misconception about high school

Itrsquos not as easy as you think There are college deadlines and they come faster than

you think

Who do you look up to

My mom shersquos a really successful lady and Michelle Obama because shersquos a

strong individual And a lot of people because Irsquom short

Name something yoursquoll regret

Not trying as hard as I

could have for my first

two years

What do you do in your free

time

Hang out with my

friends being outside

always dancing around

places and going on

drives with my little sis-

ter

Whatrsquos your favorite high

school experience

Making Swingers Unlim-

ited and itrsquos pretty much

been my life and making

Honor Roll

Do you have any recommen-

dations for underclassmen

I know itrsquos clicheacute but

enjoy the time yoursquore

here It does go by fast

and donrsquot wait until the

last minute for college

stuff Yoursquoll miss great

opportunities for your

I n print or in the hall-

ways Pat Ralston has

somehow made quite

the impression in his four years at MHS With a GPA hersquod rather not dis-

close and a senior year that he will be sure to brag about up until his mid-forties

therersquos a good chance he will go on to rule a good portion of the free world Not

only is his favorite color periwinkle Ralston won Prom King for his first and only

time and is Catholic Youth of the Year at his church Other stodgy activities that

Ralston partakes in include unicorn farming and dancing with penguins Ralston

has hosted the talent show Battle of the Bands and Monarch Idol this year along

with Nick Chuvalas so one way or another yoursquove been forced to acknowledge

his existence

What are some adjectives to describe

yourself

Big round and jolly Some peo-

ple tell me I look like Channing

Tatum but then I notice those

people are blind

What have you accomplished in your

four years of high school

Absolutely nothing I have wast-

ed my entire career on learning

when I couldrsquove started my mu-

sic career like Justin Bieber

What clubs and activities have you

been involved in

Irsquove been in the Awesome club

but I was the only member I was

in Nelliersquos Club for a day I

played the bench for five years in

football I was a drunk old man

in the play and for the school musical I was Rainbow Number One

What career do you hope to have

Irsquod love to go into some type of entertainment whether itrsquod be stand-up sketch

comedy or being a stripper

What was your favorite memory in The Vibe

[long silence] Irsquom in The Vibe

What was your least favorite memory

Finding out Ms Earl was engaged and ruining my life plan to become Mr Earl

Anything else yoursquod like to say while yoursquore abusing the media

Well Irsquod like people to be more aware of the Ginger kind People need to not

make fun of them as much because theyrsquore taking my jokes and I feel that only

people who have a ginger best friend should be allowed to make jokes because

Irsquom running out of material PS I checked they dont have souls

Also Lil Wayne is the best rapper not

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

12 Features Features

13 News News

Many kids out of school in the summer are going to

get bored and may need something to do Most

things that you want to do are going to cost money

and during the school year sometimes jobs can be

one more stress you donrsquot need In the summer

yoursquoll probably want a job that can open up more

opportunities for you Even by a minimum wage

paycheck yoursquoll have $275 more dollars in your

pocket every two weeks No one would complain

about that especially if you end up liking your job

Sometimes itrsquos hard to find a job because you donrsquot

know where to look or who to ask Morgan Watkins

sophomore says she heard about some jobs from her

older sister and has looked into applying for the

summer

Some local places are hiring like Subway and Pizza

Hut Stop by and pick up an application Also Taco

Bell has walk-in interviews every Wednesday Many

places are hiring and for younger freshmen some

places make exceptions for ages

For example working at a food place and being

able to talk to your friends while cooking and pre-

paring foods would waste time so easily Howev-

er yoursquod have to stay focused on your job more

than your friends

Jobs are really easy to get when you are friendly

and look in the right places Logan Burns junior

says all I did was get my lifeguard license and

the YMCA and applied at the Marysville pool

Especially in the summer many places are hiring

because of past employees leaving for college or

many other reasons Itrsquos more likely yoursquoll find a

job in the summer than in the winter however

you have to look fast because there are only so

many jobs available

Hayley Daniels

Reporter

As the 2011-2012 school year draws to a close itrsquos time to say goodbye to some of MHSrsquos most legendary

teachers Each one of the nine retiring this year has made a special contribution to

MHS and has much to be remembered for This month the Vibe sat down with

each of the retiring teachers to reflect on their times

here as they look forward to the future

Over his 35 years of teaching 22 of

which were spent at MHS Mr Gan-

non has made quite a name for him-

self among students It is not uncom-

mon to hear students sharing stories

of the good funny and memorable

times that they shared in his class-

room He has taught various social

studies courses including American

History World Studies Americans at

War and AP US History but it is his

unique personality that he will be

remembered for most

What about teaching will you miss most

The interaction with students

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

The availability of technology to

students and teachers When I first

started teaching we had to use hand-

cranked mimeograph machines and

nowadays most students donrsquot even

know what that is

What made you want to be a teacherIrsquove

just always enjoyed history and talk-

ing about history and teaching gave

me the opportunity to do that

What are you looking forward to most

after retirement

Irsquom looking forward to being able to

spend more time with my family

Any final words of advice to students

andor teachers

You better enjoy what yoursquore doing

and if not get out Yoursquoll never hear

me complain about being a teacher

How do you think yoursquove changed since

you began teaching

Irsquom balder with more gray hair I

used to have great hair

With nine such influential teachers leav-

ing us do you have any concerns for the

future of MHS No

not at all Typically good teachers

step up to replace those who leave

To quote the Lion King itrsquos the ldquocircle

of liferdquo

Where did you go to high

school

Ada High School in Ada

Ohio

Where did you go to college

What did you major in

I majored in Biology and

Education at Ohio North-

ern University and re-

ceived my Masterrsquos from

Miami University

What did you want to be

when you were little

Irsquove always wanted to be a

teacher

What classes do you teach

I teach AP Biology Biolo-

gy I Honors Biology and

Anatomy and Physiology

What is your favorite class to

teach

Irsquod say Anatomy and

Physiology

14

Name some unforgettable mo-

ments

The football games and watch-

ing my daughter play in the

band

What are you looking forward to

in retirement

No homework

How long have you been teaching

at MHS

Twenty-nine years

What do you try to teach your

students

Responsibility and dependa-

bility There are still opportu-

nities in America to succeed

and a lot of kids donrsquot realize

how far you can go I want my

students to go as far as possi-

ble

Who do you look up to

Bill OrsquoReilly

Whatrsquos something people donrsquot

15

professor that she had with mak-

ing her the happy satisfied per-

son that she is today Money

didnrsquot motivate me What has

brought me satisfaction is seeing

a student become successful

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

In some ways students today are

exactly the same that they were

41 years ago when I began teach-

ing They still want to feel loved

accepted safe and secure Now

with more technology and single

families students have a lot more

independence and person re-

sponsibility which most handle

well As far as education goes

there have been many changes to

technology which we must adapt

to and the amount of money

available My concern is that we

will look at the money available

and try to squeeze everything

into that rather than deciding

what type of school we want

Marysville to be and then work-

ing to provide that

What is your job at Marysville High School

I am a guidance counselor

What do you try to teach your students

I want to help them become all they can be as students and

young people

What are some of your favorite memories at MHS

Any relationships Irsquove had with students and staff over the

years

What college did you go to

I went to OSU for Speech and Hearing Therapy and got my

Masterrsquos in School Counseling from the University of Dayton

What should those students who would like to be a guidance counse-

lor know about your job

Itrsquos fun challenging sometimes overwhelming but always

rewarding

Who is your biggest inspiration

My mother- she was always therehellip and loved and encour-

aged

What are you looking forward to in retirement

More time to spend with my family and friends and doing a

number of things I havenrsquot had a chance to do

What will you miss the most

I will miss the relationships and daily interaction with students

and staff

Whatrsquos an unforgettable moment

My favorite memories are of graduation and seeing the stu-

dents excit-

After 39 years of teaching 32 of

which were spent at MHS Mr

Smith will be retiring this year

Mr Smith stands out from other

teachers because of his extreme

interest in the well-being of his

students He teaches not only

about government and history

but also about life and often-

times shares his perspective in

what he likes to refer to as the

ldquoWorld according to Mr Smithrdquo

With a witty sense of humor

cheery smile and many interest-

ing stories Smith has a way of

brightening the day of his stu-

dents

What about teaching will you miss

most

The people The students I have

a letter from a former student

that she wrote to me eight to ten

years after her graduation She

said that she had been lost and I

had told her to stand on her own

two feet to ask challenging ques-

tions and to have confidence in

her thoughts and ideas She said

that she credits me and a college

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

19 Features Features

20

21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

Page 4: May Monarch Vibe

Sports at Marysville are a big deal to the student

body and this year was no different with all of Marysville High

Schoolrsquos athletics receiving huge support from students and fans

With a wide range of sports throughout all seasons itrsquos easy to

forget the great achievements and victories of the year

Football

The Monarchs football team had some great moments and fin-

ished with a record of 6-4 4-3 in the OCC The Monarchs lose

their starting Quarterback Connor Devine Running Backs Lam

Tse and Joseph Boyd and Tight End Craig Runyan They will

also lose a lot of key players on the defensive side of the ball

With former Head Coach Jeff Gafford moving on and new Head

Coach Morgan Cotter stepping in next year is sure to be a year

full of surprises and rebuilding for the Monarchs

Girlrsquos Soccer

The Lady Monarchs soccer team finished with a record of 8-9-1

and was the high note of the Marysville varsity soccer programs

With Joe McSwords head coach stepping down next season it is

sure to be an interesting season for the girlsrsquo soccer team

Boyrsquos Soccer

The boys soccer team had a subpar season but the Junior Varsity

teams showed promise With these players stepping into roles on

the Varsity team the monarchs are sure to improve

Girlrsquos Tennis

The girls tennis team coached by Mrs Linder went 2-13 this

season Mrs Linderrsquos thoughts on the season ldquoWe had a good

season but it was definitely a rebuilding yearrdquo With a more

experienced team returning next year Linder is optimistic ldquoWersquore

looking to work on our match skills and continuing to improverdquo

Cross Country

The Monarchrsquos Cross Country team had a good season with the

boys and girls teams finishing well at OCCrsquos The Cross Country

Monarchs are losing a lot of senior talent including Senior

Brooke Brown and Senior

Devin Smarra With several

talented young runners mov-

ing up from the middle school

team next year is sure to be a

bright season for the Mon-

archs

Girls Golf

The girls golf team had a great

season especially for senior

Tess Fraser Fraser who is

going on to golf for Kent State

finished Runner Up at the

state tournament Congratula-

Boyrsquos Golf

The monarch boys golf team finished the 2011 season with a 12-16 record in

the OCC With a strong season from senior Rob Balsiger and from up and

coming freshman Wyatt and Morgan Tarrant this was a good year for the

monarchs

Volleyball

This season was a down season for the lady monarchs finishing 0-12 0-7 in

the OCC With a new coach this was definitely a rebuilding year for the

Varsity team

Boysrsquo Basketball

The boys basketball team had an up and down season finishing with a

record of 3-10 0-8 in the OCC A rebuilding season for the monarchs com-

bined with a tough schedule created a difficult season The Monarchs will

lose three key varsity seniors in Zach Laroche Connor DeVine and Craig

Runyan so next season is sure to be an interesting one

Girlsrsquo Basketball

The girlsrsquo basketball team finished with a 2-12 record going 1-8 in the OCC

The Lady Hoops team will gain a lot of skill next season from underclass-

men Hannah Long and Mikayla Knox Next year is looking to be a promis-

ing one

Swimming

The monarch swim team had a good season with the team constantly

growing The Lady Monarchs finished 7th at OCCrsquos and the boys in 8th

With strong performances from senior Quinn Mickelson and younger

brother Gavin a freshman the boys team was greatly improved The Ladies

team loses a lot of strength next year losing several valuable seniors in Lind-

say Rossi Ellie Prinster and Mary Kallinouco Next year is looking like a

promising one for the Monarch swim team

Wrestling

The monarch grapplers had a superb season going undefeated in the OCC

and having 3 wrestlers place at state Freshman Taleb Rahmani was a state

Runner- Up and Juniors Noah Forrider and Chase Boyd finished in the top

8 Next season is going to be a great one for the monarchs with almost all of

the state qualifiers coming back

As the Spring Sports seasons come to an end look for the season recaps on

the Monarch

Vibe Web-

site

Hart Main

Reporter

3

If the announcements havenrsquot made it evident enough then you should

know that Marysville has a robotics team The league is the FIRST Robotics

Competition (FRC) and in 2010 Marysville High School students decided to

join the race The object of this yearrsquos competition was to design a robot that

could shoot basketballs at different hoops and balance on a seven-foot bridge

Marysvillersquos robot Scorpio placed 22nd out of over 50 teams in Cleveland

Ohio at the Buckeye Regional Competition

ldquo[The robotics team was] started in 2010 by Honda engineers interested in

seeing engineering programs develop at MHSrdquo said Isaac Luther sophomore

The FRC season starts in January when the challenge is revealed From that

point they have six weeks to brainstorm prototype build test and fix with

the help of the mentors

ldquoThe mentors are all engineers at Honda and they help to point out flaws and

weak points in our designs and then they would explain why and why not the

designs would work better then others Basically theyrsquore educating the stu-

dentsrdquo said Ricky Sharp junior Whatrsquos quite extraordinary about this compe-

tition though is that aside from using the dangerous tools the students are the

ones who design build and program the robot

But FRC isnrsquot just about building and programming the robot They also need

students to work on getting sponsors communications marketing and fund-

raising which is extremely important because the Marysville FRC team has a

budget of about $20000 a year They get their money through grants and fund-

raising JCPenney is a large sponsor for new teams and covered the $6500 cost

of participating Despite the high figures involved in the budget it only costs

each team member $50 for travel costs ldquoThe organization also welcomes kids

interested in publishing web design and marketing So even if yoursquore not

interested in robotics therersquos other things that students may be interested in

doingrdquo said Mrs Frysinger one of the supervisors for the team

There are high benefits to joining the robotics team Not only does it motivate

students to gain knowledge in science technology engineering and math

(STEM) but it also provides real-world engineering experiences and inspires

minds ldquoIt benefits [the students] with practical application of STEM They have

a deadline so students are forced to meet deadlinesrdquo said Mrs Frysinger Aside

from the inevitable increase in brain-capacity there are also plenty of scholar-

ship opportunities In March 2011 FIRST announced there were $147 million in

scholarships available to participants and one in three applicants are likely to

receive some form of FIRST scholarship money

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

The Marysville Robotics Team with their

robot Scorpio from this yearrsquos competition

4 News News

T his summer after you go to the pool

or hang out with your friends and

have down time you should try to

read a new book Students taking

AP or Honors English have a required summer

reading assignment anyways so another book

with no annotations or essays to do is an easy

task

There are many choices for extra credit that can

raise your grade up by three percent which

could mean a difference in your letter grade for

the first quarter of next year Junior Emily

Savidge says ldquoItrsquos easy points just to read a

book and have the teacher ask you a few ques-

tions Itrsquos nice to know that if I do poorly on an

assignment this can help me get the grade I

wantrdquo

Although reading may not appeal to some stu-

dents there are options with different genres

that might spark an interest Anne Sabol senior

adds ldquoI really liked my book [ A Thousand

Splendid Suns] it was eye opening and kept me

interestedrdquo

You have three months over the summer to read

a book of your choice so when you get bored or

canrsquot fall asleep at night open a book it will be

worth your time

Keep In Mind

1 Points for the nine weeks will not exceed 3

of the grade for the first nine weeks The teacher

who evaluates the student will determine how

much extra credit he gets and pass along that to

the English teacher

2 The points awarded for the nine weeks will

be determined by the quality of the studentrsquos

answers

3 Student will have to complete all major as-

signments for that quarter before the points will

take effect

4 Points will not be averaged in until the end of

the first nine weeks

Jessica Brown

Reporter

For More Information

Click on the hyperlink to be

directed to Amazoncom for

prices and descriptions

5 News News

Juniors

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Mrs Everitt RoomA117

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Mrs Kozak (Miss Earl) Room B228

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Mrs Koukis Room A123

Bean Trees by Barabara Kingsolver

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

Freshman

Painting the Black by Carl Deuker

Mr Gerdeman Room A115

Bleachers by John Grisham

Mr Cotrrill Room A112

I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak

Mrs McConoughey Room A114

Double Dutch by Sharon Draper

MrsKoukis Room A123

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Mrs Boylan Room A220

Sophomores

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

A Time to Kill by John Grisham

MrCottrill Room A112

Lovely Bones by Alice Sebol

Mrs Koukis A123

MrsEveritt A117

October Sky by Homer H Hickman Jr

Mrs Staley Room A116

Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Mrs Staley Room A116

Seniors

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Mrs McCononoughey Room A220

Color of Water by James McBride

MrsCastner Room A123

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini

Mrs Everitt Room A123

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

6 News News

S chool Phone Policy Headed to Revision

Rumors of a policy change have been spreading around the district

lately The rumor in question is a change in the use of electronic

devices at school

As of now the school handbook states ldquothe use of any electronic devices

capable of transmitting information off of school property (including but

not limited to cell phones camera phones Blackberries and other PDArsquos

capable of transmitting information) is not permitted in school during

school hours (715 am-232 pm) and such devices must be turned off and

kept completely out of sightrdquo

This policy has been instituted for quite some time but some faculty mem-

bers want a change students also agree that the policy is outdated and due

for an upgrade

Trevor Messer junior says ldquowe should be able to use our phones whenever

we want because everyone already does I use mine all the time anywaysrdquo

Chase Grzeskowiak senior also has a similar view as Messer and says ldquoI

believe that since technology is advancing so should the policyrdquo

Although staff and students are itching for a change it is not that easy Mr

Stackhouse said ldquoA group of teachers are looking at the current policy as

well as other districtrsquos policies and are talking about where things are head-

ing with technology in the classroom They are deciding whether or not

there needs to be a change They can make a recommendation to the Board

but they have to approve it before any change can be maderdquo

Mr Chrispin is supportive of the improvements in the policy because of the

7 News News

advancing technology He says ldquoteachers deem it as an advantageous

concept to the classroom I allowed teachers to experiment [with the new

technology] and it has all been positiverdquo Teachers such as Mr Wirth

Mr Ogle and Mr Jasinski have incorporated Twitter into their lessons

to keep students updated on current assignments or to tweet a problem

to keep students constantly thinking

Chrispin says ldquo[the positive outcomes of using advancing technology] is

a compelling reason to bring up to the Board I think there are good ar-

guments and [the technology experiments] have shown that it can be an

important tool to the classroomrdquo

There is no concrete adjustment to the electronic devices rule but there

may be in the near future if we are patient Other schools such as the

Dublin City Schools

have almost an iden-

tical policy as our

own with a ldquoNo cell

phone or electronic

devicesrdquo rule we

may see an adjust-

ment to their policy

in the near future as

well

Mollie Walters

Reporter

Students are shown here texting in class

The summer is a time to relax and have a good time In all of the free

time you have this summer it would be a good idea to go to a good

movie or concert here in Ohio

This summer is full of some incredible movies

The list of this summers most anticipated movies from IMDBcom

starts off with ldquoThe Dark Knight Risesrdquo a thrilling end to the action

packed batman series

Number two on the list is ldquoPrometheusrdquo This is when a team of experi-

enced explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth

leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe

Number Three is the recently released Avengers which was an incredi-

ble movie Nick Fury of SHIELD brings together a team of super

humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his

army

Fourth on the list is a movie called ldquoMoonrise Kingdomrdquo This is about

a pair of lovers who flee their New England town which causes a local

search party to fan out and find them

Rounding out the top five most anticipated movies of the summer is

ldquoBraverdquo Determined to find her own path in life Princess Merida de-

fies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom Granted one wish

Merda must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly

curse

To view the rest of the summers most Anticipated Movies go to http

wwwimdbcomlist3AW298Hr9Lw This summer is not just about

movies Some might get tired of going and sitting in a dark movie thea-

tre Instead you may want to go to one of the great concerts happening

in Columbus

This summer is full of great bands who want you to come out and enjoy

what they have to show These bands perform at Nationwide Arena and

at the Shottenstein Arena

Nationwide Arena

LMFAO amp Far East Movement Tuesday May 22 700 pm

Miranda Lambert Thursday June 5 730 pm

Big Time Rush Thursday July 5 700 pm

For ticket information go to httpwwwnationwidearenacom

schedule

Shottenstein Arena

Red Hot Chili Peppers Thursday June 4 730 pm

Van Halen Thursday Aug 4 730 pm

Penny

Maid of Honor

1 Favorite holiday--Christmas

2 Least favorite food--Im use-

less No idea

3 Favorite restaurant--Chile

Verde

4 Favorite vacation spot--

anywhere there is a beach

5 Parents names--Rick and Tina

6 Favorite color--green

7 Favorite movie--no idea

8 Favorite ice cream flavor--

not a huge fan of ice cream

9 Favorite book--any she is an

English teacher and reads all the

time

10 Biggest pet peeve--she is so

laid back she does not have many

pet peeves--maybe the fact that

parents are not involved in their

childrsquos education thru high

school

Mike Kozak mdashthe Fianceacute

His response when asked to be

involved in this ldquoOh wow ok I

will do my bestrdquo

1 Christmas

2 That is a hard one Irsquom go-

ing with protein shakes because

I cant think of anything

3 Morettirsquos

4 Hopefully Punta Cana (Dominican) - anywhere

with a beach

5Tina amp Rick

6 brown maybe beige

7 Shrek

8 vanilla

9 Kite Runner She reads so many I am just

guessing

10 Me being on my phone too much Me leaving

water glasses on the table is a close second

Ms Earl the Bride

1 Favorite holiday- Christmas

2 Least favorite food-- ketchup

Favorite restaurant-- Morettirsquos

Favorite vacation spot-- Hope-

fully Dominican (Punta Cana)

or New Jersey

5 Parents names--Tina amp Rick

6 Favorite colorndash orange

7 Favorite moviemdash Indiana Jones

8 Favorite ice cream flavor -

something caramel and chocolate

Favorite book-- The Things

They Carry

Biggest pet peevendash being late

Mikemdash leaving cups on table

8

M ost of you know Emily as the outgoing

intelligent cupcake -loving senior who

spends her time in Ms Earlrsquos room

working on the most recent issue of the

Monarch Vibe but what else is there to this busy 364

GPA senior

How long have you written for the Monarch Vibe

4 years I was a reporter freshman and sophomore year

business manager my junior year and editor for my sen-

ior year

What made you want to join the Vibe

Irsquove always loved the news and wanted to be a part of it

What are you involved in here at MHS

Irsquom on the Cross Country team Leo Club NHS In the

Halls the Vibe and book club

What are you going to miss the most about high school

I will miss seeing my close friends when I want and I

will miss the teachers

In all your years of high school whatrsquos your favorite memory

My junior year of Cross Country our team was uber

close after Alexrsquos death we had a lot of parties and had

a lot of fun in Pennsylvania

Whatrsquos your favorite Vibe memory

This past summer when we went to OU for the summer

journalism workshop

Whorsquos your favorite teacher

Ms Earl and journalism class Itrsquos really laid back and

Earl is crazy but I like her

Whatrsquos your plans for your future education

Irsquom going to OU majoring in News and Information Jour-

nalism focusing on broadcasting

If you could go back what would you have done differently

I donrsquot think I would change anything I ended up in a

pretty good place and I donrsquot want to tamper with the

past

How have you as a person changed throughout high school

As a freshman I didnrsquot know what I was going to do and

I didnrsquot know how to make choices that were the best

but now I feel that I have enough experience to make

good choices through college

Would you like to leave advice for the future students follow-

ing in this yearrsquos seniorsrsquo footsteps

Get involved with what you love to do figure out what

you enjoy and figure out what you want to get involved

in Work really hard to reach your goals and donrsquot be-

lieve in senioritis Itrsquos fake You will have to work your

whole life Also fill out as many scholarships as you can

Itrsquos free money towards college

Hart Main

Reporter

9 News News

During her three years on the Monarch Vibe staff in which she served as the

featured editor her senior year Ashley Grubb has made quite an impact Her

bright personality and one-of-a-kind sense of humor helped to keep members

of the staff motivated and in good spirits She has a unique sense of style a

major obsession with cats and big heart which sets her apart from others As

she moves on from high school one thing is for sure Ashley will certainly be

missed as a member of the Vibe staff

What are your future plans

I plan on going to Wright State where I will major in motion picture produc-

tion I also hope to have a job and a better car

What will you miss most about high school

All of my friends Ms Earl and her sassiness Overall just being here Irsquom

excited for college but Irsquom still going to miss high school

Is there anything that no one knows about you

Not really Irsquom an open book I still have my blankie which Irsquom taking with

me to college

Where do you see yourself in the next ten years

Pursuing my major and having a job hopefully as a director or something

similar to that and being married to my long-life husband

When you were younger what did you want to be when you were older

I wanted to be a lawyer for the longest time I used to watch Law and Order

with my mom and she always said I was good at arguing so it made sense

What is your favorite Vibe moment

Last year when Pat Emily Rosa and I would have random dance parties or

when we put Josephrsquos books in the refrigerator

If you could redo anything in the past 4 years what would it be

I would try a lot harder at school I slacked off a lot my freshman year and

now I wish I wouldnrsquot have done that

Who has had the biggest impact on your life

My mom because she always supports everything that I do and no matter

what she hates who I hate She always calls me beautiful

If you could live anywhere where would it be

A cat-friendly neighborhood sohellip not China Just kidding it would be really

nice to live outside Manhattan

Favorite quote to live by

Reading from school lunch fortune cookie ldquoOur happiness is greatest when we con-

tribute most to the happiness of othersrdquo

What is the one thing you want to do before going to college

Go on a long horror movie road trip or maybe a trip to Florida and I want to

spend time with my family

Pet peeves

When people donrsquot yield when people call my cat ugly and pretentious

conceited people

Jordan Fisher is one of our Vibe seniors and is also an important part of our girls

basketball team She is talented at basketball and writing Fisher has been in the Vibe

since her sophomore year and has been writing since Outside of school Jordan is

involved with her brotherrsquos soccer games and has always been supportive of her

brother As well as that she works at McDonalds on 33 and shersquod love for you to

come visit her

What year did you start journalism

I started journalism sophomore year and Irsquove been in it since

Was the vibe something you loved from the beginning

When I first joined journalism I loved to write and I wanted to do something that

involved writing so yes I loved the Vibe from the beginning

Most favorite memory about the vibe year friends

I think my favorite memory from the vibe was last year when Joseph got locked out

he got so mad but it was hilarious

How did the Vibe affect your senior year

The Vibe affected my senior by me having to go out and talk to people I didnrsquot know

Also I had to learn how to balance my schedule This year I got a job so I had to bal-

ance my work school basketball and friends as well

How would you describe your senior year

I would describe my senior year as a pretty amazing Irsquove met so many new people

that I didnrsquot know before and I was more outgoing to where I would just talk to any-

one whether I knew them or not But itrsquos definitely my favorite year out of high

school

And Ms Earl

I would say Ms Earl is one really good teacher and Irsquom glad that I got the chance to

experience her as a teacher and as a person Anyone would be lucky to have had her

as a teacher Oh and I hope she has a wonderful wedding Irsquom going to miss her

What are you going to miss from MHS

Irsquom going to miss the teachers and feeling all the people Irsquove made some pretty good

friends throughout high school and not all of them are seniors so Irsquoll miss all my

underclassmen and the consent jokes they make on the basketball team Irsquod also miss

playing basketball not only did I loved the sport but it also taught me some valuable

life lessons

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to OSU Marion and just commuting back and forth

What are you studying in college

I plan on majoring in school work and minor in rehabilitation for drug rehab

What did you get out of journalism

10 Features Features

L auren Evans has

well earned her

spotlight to be a featured senior in The Vibe She has been with the

Vibe staff for three years and is involved in many other organizations

like In the Halls and Calculator Club She is a role model throughout her high school

career by challenging herself to college courses such as AP French AP Government

AP Calculus AP History and AP English with an amazing GPA of 38 She par-

ticipated in basketball for two years and has been a football manager Any extra time

she has itrsquos working or being with friends and family

What is your favorite memory of the vibe

The trip to OU for the journalism workshop We learned so much and had a

great few days

What did you enjoy the most

I met a lot of cool people over the years and it was always rewarding to

have a finished Vibe at the end of the month

What have you learned from your experiences

To get everything done on timeit makes the process easier

What are you planning to do over summer

Spend time at Lake Erie West Virginia and hanging out with friends

Favorite outdoor activity

Shooting guns and riding four-wheelers

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to Miami University with an undecided major

What are you looking forward to the most in college

Obviously meeting new people and getting out on my own Irsquom ready for a

change

Where do you see yourself in ten years

Living a life of luxury in my Seattle loft as a lawyer

Are you a dog or cat person

I would have to say both

What are your pet peeves

Well I have manyunironed clothing people stepping on my pillow and

tacky people in general

What is your favorite trend to wear

Cardigans and anything black The quote I live by is ldquoits not a party without

a cardirdquo

Who inspired you

My grandma Berry She taught me so much about life love growing up

and facing your fears Shes a true inspiration

Favorite movie star

Tina Fey

She is

hilarious

and I feel

like I can

relate to

her

Anything

yoursquod like

to add

Donrsquot

waste

your time

T he end

of the

year is

here and that means it is time

to say goodbye to the seniors whether

you want to or not Joseph Boyd will

definitely leave a lasting impact on

Marysville High School Not only is he

the student body president of the senior

class but he has been on The Vibe staff

for four years and has been playing

football since his freshman year three of

those years on varsity Those are just

some of the 13 extracurricular activities

Boyd has been involved in Despite

having an extremely busy schedule he

has been able to maintain a 30 GPA He

will surely be remembered as outgoing

fun to be around and a positive influence

to those close to him

What made you look into the Vibe

I always wanted to write for a school

paper It gave me a chance to meet a lot

of upperclassmen as well as teachers

coming into MHS

What is your favorite quote to live by

Tough times dont last but tough people

do by Robert H Schuller

Where are you going to college

At Ohio State I am going to be able to take Columbus State P3rsquos then transfer full time to

OSU

What do you plan on majoring in

International Business and Foreign Language and possibly a minor in Nutrition

What language do you plan on pursuing

I will continue French and pick up a critical language

What are you going to do before heading off to college

I am going on a summer Euro trip with friends I made during the French exchange

What will you miss most about MHS

Homecoming week being on the court Football Friday Nights hanging out in the Vibe room

and the French exchange I think the thing I will miss most of all is being able to see and talk

with close friends every day as well as teachers Ive gotten close to over my high school years

Mainly the familiarity of faces

What was your favorite class at MHS

French because my teacher Mrs Taylor pushed me to put forth all my effort and apply

myself even when I wasnt understanding the language and then I started to improve and it

became the class I looked forward to most in my day

Who has inspired you the most

My dad He has high standards and is constantly pushing me to do my best and that pressure

makes me do my best

What advice do you give to underclassmen

Dont stress too much about deadlines because in a couple of days weeks and years it wont

be a stress of yours but you shouldnrsquot not care

Jordan Payne

Reporter

11 Features Features

W hile keeping up with a

busy schedule and

preparing for college

Emily Sweeney a graduating Vibe Staff member has also given

us some of the greatest stories and reviews After serving on the Vibe Staff for two

years her talents and original personality will travel with her to college Those

who are lucky enough to spend even a short time with this amazing person and

friend know saying goodbye will be difficult but the memories will last forever

How have you grown throughout high school

Irsquove found who I am as a person and learned I donrsquot have to please every person I

meet Irsquove pretty much stayed the same height

Whatrsquos one of your favorite memories

The school tour my sophomore with the show choir

What activities are you involved in

Show choir Irsquove been a competitive dancer at In Step for a long time and danced in

general for 15 years Yearbook Staff journalism Summer Theater Workshop direc-

tor for 3 years and I was in a church band

Name something most people donrsquot know about you

I hate feet and Irsquom terrified of birds Thatrsquos it Irsquom pretty much an open book

What are your plans after high school

Irsquom attending Kent State University and I made the dance program With that I

hope to open a dance studio for kids with special needs

Whatrsquos something yoursquoll miss

Not the lunch food The friendships Irsquove made and with the Swingers Unlimited

Whatrsquos a misconception about high school

Itrsquos not as easy as you think There are college deadlines and they come faster than

you think

Who do you look up to

My mom shersquos a really successful lady and Michelle Obama because shersquos a

strong individual And a lot of people because Irsquom short

Name something yoursquoll regret

Not trying as hard as I

could have for my first

two years

What do you do in your free

time

Hang out with my

friends being outside

always dancing around

places and going on

drives with my little sis-

ter

Whatrsquos your favorite high

school experience

Making Swingers Unlim-

ited and itrsquos pretty much

been my life and making

Honor Roll

Do you have any recommen-

dations for underclassmen

I know itrsquos clicheacute but

enjoy the time yoursquore

here It does go by fast

and donrsquot wait until the

last minute for college

stuff Yoursquoll miss great

opportunities for your

I n print or in the hall-

ways Pat Ralston has

somehow made quite

the impression in his four years at MHS With a GPA hersquod rather not dis-

close and a senior year that he will be sure to brag about up until his mid-forties

therersquos a good chance he will go on to rule a good portion of the free world Not

only is his favorite color periwinkle Ralston won Prom King for his first and only

time and is Catholic Youth of the Year at his church Other stodgy activities that

Ralston partakes in include unicorn farming and dancing with penguins Ralston

has hosted the talent show Battle of the Bands and Monarch Idol this year along

with Nick Chuvalas so one way or another yoursquove been forced to acknowledge

his existence

What are some adjectives to describe

yourself

Big round and jolly Some peo-

ple tell me I look like Channing

Tatum but then I notice those

people are blind

What have you accomplished in your

four years of high school

Absolutely nothing I have wast-

ed my entire career on learning

when I couldrsquove started my mu-

sic career like Justin Bieber

What clubs and activities have you

been involved in

Irsquove been in the Awesome club

but I was the only member I was

in Nelliersquos Club for a day I

played the bench for five years in

football I was a drunk old man

in the play and for the school musical I was Rainbow Number One

What career do you hope to have

Irsquod love to go into some type of entertainment whether itrsquod be stand-up sketch

comedy or being a stripper

What was your favorite memory in The Vibe

[long silence] Irsquom in The Vibe

What was your least favorite memory

Finding out Ms Earl was engaged and ruining my life plan to become Mr Earl

Anything else yoursquod like to say while yoursquore abusing the media

Well Irsquod like people to be more aware of the Ginger kind People need to not

make fun of them as much because theyrsquore taking my jokes and I feel that only

people who have a ginger best friend should be allowed to make jokes because

Irsquom running out of material PS I checked they dont have souls

Also Lil Wayne is the best rapper not

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

12 Features Features

13 News News

Many kids out of school in the summer are going to

get bored and may need something to do Most

things that you want to do are going to cost money

and during the school year sometimes jobs can be

one more stress you donrsquot need In the summer

yoursquoll probably want a job that can open up more

opportunities for you Even by a minimum wage

paycheck yoursquoll have $275 more dollars in your

pocket every two weeks No one would complain

about that especially if you end up liking your job

Sometimes itrsquos hard to find a job because you donrsquot

know where to look or who to ask Morgan Watkins

sophomore says she heard about some jobs from her

older sister and has looked into applying for the

summer

Some local places are hiring like Subway and Pizza

Hut Stop by and pick up an application Also Taco

Bell has walk-in interviews every Wednesday Many

places are hiring and for younger freshmen some

places make exceptions for ages

For example working at a food place and being

able to talk to your friends while cooking and pre-

paring foods would waste time so easily Howev-

er yoursquod have to stay focused on your job more

than your friends

Jobs are really easy to get when you are friendly

and look in the right places Logan Burns junior

says all I did was get my lifeguard license and

the YMCA and applied at the Marysville pool

Especially in the summer many places are hiring

because of past employees leaving for college or

many other reasons Itrsquos more likely yoursquoll find a

job in the summer than in the winter however

you have to look fast because there are only so

many jobs available

Hayley Daniels

Reporter

As the 2011-2012 school year draws to a close itrsquos time to say goodbye to some of MHSrsquos most legendary

teachers Each one of the nine retiring this year has made a special contribution to

MHS and has much to be remembered for This month the Vibe sat down with

each of the retiring teachers to reflect on their times

here as they look forward to the future

Over his 35 years of teaching 22 of

which were spent at MHS Mr Gan-

non has made quite a name for him-

self among students It is not uncom-

mon to hear students sharing stories

of the good funny and memorable

times that they shared in his class-

room He has taught various social

studies courses including American

History World Studies Americans at

War and AP US History but it is his

unique personality that he will be

remembered for most

What about teaching will you miss most

The interaction with students

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

The availability of technology to

students and teachers When I first

started teaching we had to use hand-

cranked mimeograph machines and

nowadays most students donrsquot even

know what that is

What made you want to be a teacherIrsquove

just always enjoyed history and talk-

ing about history and teaching gave

me the opportunity to do that

What are you looking forward to most

after retirement

Irsquom looking forward to being able to

spend more time with my family

Any final words of advice to students

andor teachers

You better enjoy what yoursquore doing

and if not get out Yoursquoll never hear

me complain about being a teacher

How do you think yoursquove changed since

you began teaching

Irsquom balder with more gray hair I

used to have great hair

With nine such influential teachers leav-

ing us do you have any concerns for the

future of MHS No

not at all Typically good teachers

step up to replace those who leave

To quote the Lion King itrsquos the ldquocircle

of liferdquo

Where did you go to high

school

Ada High School in Ada

Ohio

Where did you go to college

What did you major in

I majored in Biology and

Education at Ohio North-

ern University and re-

ceived my Masterrsquos from

Miami University

What did you want to be

when you were little

Irsquove always wanted to be a

teacher

What classes do you teach

I teach AP Biology Biolo-

gy I Honors Biology and

Anatomy and Physiology

What is your favorite class to

teach

Irsquod say Anatomy and

Physiology

14

Name some unforgettable mo-

ments

The football games and watch-

ing my daughter play in the

band

What are you looking forward to

in retirement

No homework

How long have you been teaching

at MHS

Twenty-nine years

What do you try to teach your

students

Responsibility and dependa-

bility There are still opportu-

nities in America to succeed

and a lot of kids donrsquot realize

how far you can go I want my

students to go as far as possi-

ble

Who do you look up to

Bill OrsquoReilly

Whatrsquos something people donrsquot

15

professor that she had with mak-

ing her the happy satisfied per-

son that she is today Money

didnrsquot motivate me What has

brought me satisfaction is seeing

a student become successful

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

In some ways students today are

exactly the same that they were

41 years ago when I began teach-

ing They still want to feel loved

accepted safe and secure Now

with more technology and single

families students have a lot more

independence and person re-

sponsibility which most handle

well As far as education goes

there have been many changes to

technology which we must adapt

to and the amount of money

available My concern is that we

will look at the money available

and try to squeeze everything

into that rather than deciding

what type of school we want

Marysville to be and then work-

ing to provide that

What is your job at Marysville High School

I am a guidance counselor

What do you try to teach your students

I want to help them become all they can be as students and

young people

What are some of your favorite memories at MHS

Any relationships Irsquove had with students and staff over the

years

What college did you go to

I went to OSU for Speech and Hearing Therapy and got my

Masterrsquos in School Counseling from the University of Dayton

What should those students who would like to be a guidance counse-

lor know about your job

Itrsquos fun challenging sometimes overwhelming but always

rewarding

Who is your biggest inspiration

My mother- she was always therehellip and loved and encour-

aged

What are you looking forward to in retirement

More time to spend with my family and friends and doing a

number of things I havenrsquot had a chance to do

What will you miss the most

I will miss the relationships and daily interaction with students

and staff

Whatrsquos an unforgettable moment

My favorite memories are of graduation and seeing the stu-

dents excit-

After 39 years of teaching 32 of

which were spent at MHS Mr

Smith will be retiring this year

Mr Smith stands out from other

teachers because of his extreme

interest in the well-being of his

students He teaches not only

about government and history

but also about life and often-

times shares his perspective in

what he likes to refer to as the

ldquoWorld according to Mr Smithrdquo

With a witty sense of humor

cheery smile and many interest-

ing stories Smith has a way of

brightening the day of his stu-

dents

What about teaching will you miss

most

The people The students I have

a letter from a former student

that she wrote to me eight to ten

years after her graduation She

said that she had been lost and I

had told her to stand on her own

two feet to ask challenging ques-

tions and to have confidence in

her thoughts and ideas She said

that she credits me and a college

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

19 Features Features

20

21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

Page 5: May Monarch Vibe

If the announcements havenrsquot made it evident enough then you should

know that Marysville has a robotics team The league is the FIRST Robotics

Competition (FRC) and in 2010 Marysville High School students decided to

join the race The object of this yearrsquos competition was to design a robot that

could shoot basketballs at different hoops and balance on a seven-foot bridge

Marysvillersquos robot Scorpio placed 22nd out of over 50 teams in Cleveland

Ohio at the Buckeye Regional Competition

ldquo[The robotics team was] started in 2010 by Honda engineers interested in

seeing engineering programs develop at MHSrdquo said Isaac Luther sophomore

The FRC season starts in January when the challenge is revealed From that

point they have six weeks to brainstorm prototype build test and fix with

the help of the mentors

ldquoThe mentors are all engineers at Honda and they help to point out flaws and

weak points in our designs and then they would explain why and why not the

designs would work better then others Basically theyrsquore educating the stu-

dentsrdquo said Ricky Sharp junior Whatrsquos quite extraordinary about this compe-

tition though is that aside from using the dangerous tools the students are the

ones who design build and program the robot

But FRC isnrsquot just about building and programming the robot They also need

students to work on getting sponsors communications marketing and fund-

raising which is extremely important because the Marysville FRC team has a

budget of about $20000 a year They get their money through grants and fund-

raising JCPenney is a large sponsor for new teams and covered the $6500 cost

of participating Despite the high figures involved in the budget it only costs

each team member $50 for travel costs ldquoThe organization also welcomes kids

interested in publishing web design and marketing So even if yoursquore not

interested in robotics therersquos other things that students may be interested in

doingrdquo said Mrs Frysinger one of the supervisors for the team

There are high benefits to joining the robotics team Not only does it motivate

students to gain knowledge in science technology engineering and math

(STEM) but it also provides real-world engineering experiences and inspires

minds ldquoIt benefits [the students] with practical application of STEM They have

a deadline so students are forced to meet deadlinesrdquo said Mrs Frysinger Aside

from the inevitable increase in brain-capacity there are also plenty of scholar-

ship opportunities In March 2011 FIRST announced there were $147 million in

scholarships available to participants and one in three applicants are likely to

receive some form of FIRST scholarship money

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

The Marysville Robotics Team with their

robot Scorpio from this yearrsquos competition

4 News News

T his summer after you go to the pool

or hang out with your friends and

have down time you should try to

read a new book Students taking

AP or Honors English have a required summer

reading assignment anyways so another book

with no annotations or essays to do is an easy

task

There are many choices for extra credit that can

raise your grade up by three percent which

could mean a difference in your letter grade for

the first quarter of next year Junior Emily

Savidge says ldquoItrsquos easy points just to read a

book and have the teacher ask you a few ques-

tions Itrsquos nice to know that if I do poorly on an

assignment this can help me get the grade I

wantrdquo

Although reading may not appeal to some stu-

dents there are options with different genres

that might spark an interest Anne Sabol senior

adds ldquoI really liked my book [ A Thousand

Splendid Suns] it was eye opening and kept me

interestedrdquo

You have three months over the summer to read

a book of your choice so when you get bored or

canrsquot fall asleep at night open a book it will be

worth your time

Keep In Mind

1 Points for the nine weeks will not exceed 3

of the grade for the first nine weeks The teacher

who evaluates the student will determine how

much extra credit he gets and pass along that to

the English teacher

2 The points awarded for the nine weeks will

be determined by the quality of the studentrsquos

answers

3 Student will have to complete all major as-

signments for that quarter before the points will

take effect

4 Points will not be averaged in until the end of

the first nine weeks

Jessica Brown

Reporter

For More Information

Click on the hyperlink to be

directed to Amazoncom for

prices and descriptions

5 News News

Juniors

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Mrs Everitt RoomA117

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Mrs Kozak (Miss Earl) Room B228

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Mrs Koukis Room A123

Bean Trees by Barabara Kingsolver

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

Freshman

Painting the Black by Carl Deuker

Mr Gerdeman Room A115

Bleachers by John Grisham

Mr Cotrrill Room A112

I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak

Mrs McConoughey Room A114

Double Dutch by Sharon Draper

MrsKoukis Room A123

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Mrs Boylan Room A220

Sophomores

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

A Time to Kill by John Grisham

MrCottrill Room A112

Lovely Bones by Alice Sebol

Mrs Koukis A123

MrsEveritt A117

October Sky by Homer H Hickman Jr

Mrs Staley Room A116

Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Mrs Staley Room A116

Seniors

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Mrs McCononoughey Room A220

Color of Water by James McBride

MrsCastner Room A123

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini

Mrs Everitt Room A123

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

6 News News

S chool Phone Policy Headed to Revision

Rumors of a policy change have been spreading around the district

lately The rumor in question is a change in the use of electronic

devices at school

As of now the school handbook states ldquothe use of any electronic devices

capable of transmitting information off of school property (including but

not limited to cell phones camera phones Blackberries and other PDArsquos

capable of transmitting information) is not permitted in school during

school hours (715 am-232 pm) and such devices must be turned off and

kept completely out of sightrdquo

This policy has been instituted for quite some time but some faculty mem-

bers want a change students also agree that the policy is outdated and due

for an upgrade

Trevor Messer junior says ldquowe should be able to use our phones whenever

we want because everyone already does I use mine all the time anywaysrdquo

Chase Grzeskowiak senior also has a similar view as Messer and says ldquoI

believe that since technology is advancing so should the policyrdquo

Although staff and students are itching for a change it is not that easy Mr

Stackhouse said ldquoA group of teachers are looking at the current policy as

well as other districtrsquos policies and are talking about where things are head-

ing with technology in the classroom They are deciding whether or not

there needs to be a change They can make a recommendation to the Board

but they have to approve it before any change can be maderdquo

Mr Chrispin is supportive of the improvements in the policy because of the

7 News News

advancing technology He says ldquoteachers deem it as an advantageous

concept to the classroom I allowed teachers to experiment [with the new

technology] and it has all been positiverdquo Teachers such as Mr Wirth

Mr Ogle and Mr Jasinski have incorporated Twitter into their lessons

to keep students updated on current assignments or to tweet a problem

to keep students constantly thinking

Chrispin says ldquo[the positive outcomes of using advancing technology] is

a compelling reason to bring up to the Board I think there are good ar-

guments and [the technology experiments] have shown that it can be an

important tool to the classroomrdquo

There is no concrete adjustment to the electronic devices rule but there

may be in the near future if we are patient Other schools such as the

Dublin City Schools

have almost an iden-

tical policy as our

own with a ldquoNo cell

phone or electronic

devicesrdquo rule we

may see an adjust-

ment to their policy

in the near future as

well

Mollie Walters

Reporter

Students are shown here texting in class

The summer is a time to relax and have a good time In all of the free

time you have this summer it would be a good idea to go to a good

movie or concert here in Ohio

This summer is full of some incredible movies

The list of this summers most anticipated movies from IMDBcom

starts off with ldquoThe Dark Knight Risesrdquo a thrilling end to the action

packed batman series

Number two on the list is ldquoPrometheusrdquo This is when a team of experi-

enced explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth

leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe

Number Three is the recently released Avengers which was an incredi-

ble movie Nick Fury of SHIELD brings together a team of super

humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his

army

Fourth on the list is a movie called ldquoMoonrise Kingdomrdquo This is about

a pair of lovers who flee their New England town which causes a local

search party to fan out and find them

Rounding out the top five most anticipated movies of the summer is

ldquoBraverdquo Determined to find her own path in life Princess Merida de-

fies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom Granted one wish

Merda must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly

curse

To view the rest of the summers most Anticipated Movies go to http

wwwimdbcomlist3AW298Hr9Lw This summer is not just about

movies Some might get tired of going and sitting in a dark movie thea-

tre Instead you may want to go to one of the great concerts happening

in Columbus

This summer is full of great bands who want you to come out and enjoy

what they have to show These bands perform at Nationwide Arena and

at the Shottenstein Arena

Nationwide Arena

LMFAO amp Far East Movement Tuesday May 22 700 pm

Miranda Lambert Thursday June 5 730 pm

Big Time Rush Thursday July 5 700 pm

For ticket information go to httpwwwnationwidearenacom

schedule

Shottenstein Arena

Red Hot Chili Peppers Thursday June 4 730 pm

Van Halen Thursday Aug 4 730 pm

Penny

Maid of Honor

1 Favorite holiday--Christmas

2 Least favorite food--Im use-

less No idea

3 Favorite restaurant--Chile

Verde

4 Favorite vacation spot--

anywhere there is a beach

5 Parents names--Rick and Tina

6 Favorite color--green

7 Favorite movie--no idea

8 Favorite ice cream flavor--

not a huge fan of ice cream

9 Favorite book--any she is an

English teacher and reads all the

time

10 Biggest pet peeve--she is so

laid back she does not have many

pet peeves--maybe the fact that

parents are not involved in their

childrsquos education thru high

school

Mike Kozak mdashthe Fianceacute

His response when asked to be

involved in this ldquoOh wow ok I

will do my bestrdquo

1 Christmas

2 That is a hard one Irsquom go-

ing with protein shakes because

I cant think of anything

3 Morettirsquos

4 Hopefully Punta Cana (Dominican) - anywhere

with a beach

5Tina amp Rick

6 brown maybe beige

7 Shrek

8 vanilla

9 Kite Runner She reads so many I am just

guessing

10 Me being on my phone too much Me leaving

water glasses on the table is a close second

Ms Earl the Bride

1 Favorite holiday- Christmas

2 Least favorite food-- ketchup

Favorite restaurant-- Morettirsquos

Favorite vacation spot-- Hope-

fully Dominican (Punta Cana)

or New Jersey

5 Parents names--Tina amp Rick

6 Favorite colorndash orange

7 Favorite moviemdash Indiana Jones

8 Favorite ice cream flavor -

something caramel and chocolate

Favorite book-- The Things

They Carry

Biggest pet peevendash being late

Mikemdash leaving cups on table

8

M ost of you know Emily as the outgoing

intelligent cupcake -loving senior who

spends her time in Ms Earlrsquos room

working on the most recent issue of the

Monarch Vibe but what else is there to this busy 364

GPA senior

How long have you written for the Monarch Vibe

4 years I was a reporter freshman and sophomore year

business manager my junior year and editor for my sen-

ior year

What made you want to join the Vibe

Irsquove always loved the news and wanted to be a part of it

What are you involved in here at MHS

Irsquom on the Cross Country team Leo Club NHS In the

Halls the Vibe and book club

What are you going to miss the most about high school

I will miss seeing my close friends when I want and I

will miss the teachers

In all your years of high school whatrsquos your favorite memory

My junior year of Cross Country our team was uber

close after Alexrsquos death we had a lot of parties and had

a lot of fun in Pennsylvania

Whatrsquos your favorite Vibe memory

This past summer when we went to OU for the summer

journalism workshop

Whorsquos your favorite teacher

Ms Earl and journalism class Itrsquos really laid back and

Earl is crazy but I like her

Whatrsquos your plans for your future education

Irsquom going to OU majoring in News and Information Jour-

nalism focusing on broadcasting

If you could go back what would you have done differently

I donrsquot think I would change anything I ended up in a

pretty good place and I donrsquot want to tamper with the

past

How have you as a person changed throughout high school

As a freshman I didnrsquot know what I was going to do and

I didnrsquot know how to make choices that were the best

but now I feel that I have enough experience to make

good choices through college

Would you like to leave advice for the future students follow-

ing in this yearrsquos seniorsrsquo footsteps

Get involved with what you love to do figure out what

you enjoy and figure out what you want to get involved

in Work really hard to reach your goals and donrsquot be-

lieve in senioritis Itrsquos fake You will have to work your

whole life Also fill out as many scholarships as you can

Itrsquos free money towards college

Hart Main

Reporter

9 News News

During her three years on the Monarch Vibe staff in which she served as the

featured editor her senior year Ashley Grubb has made quite an impact Her

bright personality and one-of-a-kind sense of humor helped to keep members

of the staff motivated and in good spirits She has a unique sense of style a

major obsession with cats and big heart which sets her apart from others As

she moves on from high school one thing is for sure Ashley will certainly be

missed as a member of the Vibe staff

What are your future plans

I plan on going to Wright State where I will major in motion picture produc-

tion I also hope to have a job and a better car

What will you miss most about high school

All of my friends Ms Earl and her sassiness Overall just being here Irsquom

excited for college but Irsquom still going to miss high school

Is there anything that no one knows about you

Not really Irsquom an open book I still have my blankie which Irsquom taking with

me to college

Where do you see yourself in the next ten years

Pursuing my major and having a job hopefully as a director or something

similar to that and being married to my long-life husband

When you were younger what did you want to be when you were older

I wanted to be a lawyer for the longest time I used to watch Law and Order

with my mom and she always said I was good at arguing so it made sense

What is your favorite Vibe moment

Last year when Pat Emily Rosa and I would have random dance parties or

when we put Josephrsquos books in the refrigerator

If you could redo anything in the past 4 years what would it be

I would try a lot harder at school I slacked off a lot my freshman year and

now I wish I wouldnrsquot have done that

Who has had the biggest impact on your life

My mom because she always supports everything that I do and no matter

what she hates who I hate She always calls me beautiful

If you could live anywhere where would it be

A cat-friendly neighborhood sohellip not China Just kidding it would be really

nice to live outside Manhattan

Favorite quote to live by

Reading from school lunch fortune cookie ldquoOur happiness is greatest when we con-

tribute most to the happiness of othersrdquo

What is the one thing you want to do before going to college

Go on a long horror movie road trip or maybe a trip to Florida and I want to

spend time with my family

Pet peeves

When people donrsquot yield when people call my cat ugly and pretentious

conceited people

Jordan Fisher is one of our Vibe seniors and is also an important part of our girls

basketball team She is talented at basketball and writing Fisher has been in the Vibe

since her sophomore year and has been writing since Outside of school Jordan is

involved with her brotherrsquos soccer games and has always been supportive of her

brother As well as that she works at McDonalds on 33 and shersquod love for you to

come visit her

What year did you start journalism

I started journalism sophomore year and Irsquove been in it since

Was the vibe something you loved from the beginning

When I first joined journalism I loved to write and I wanted to do something that

involved writing so yes I loved the Vibe from the beginning

Most favorite memory about the vibe year friends

I think my favorite memory from the vibe was last year when Joseph got locked out

he got so mad but it was hilarious

How did the Vibe affect your senior year

The Vibe affected my senior by me having to go out and talk to people I didnrsquot know

Also I had to learn how to balance my schedule This year I got a job so I had to bal-

ance my work school basketball and friends as well

How would you describe your senior year

I would describe my senior year as a pretty amazing Irsquove met so many new people

that I didnrsquot know before and I was more outgoing to where I would just talk to any-

one whether I knew them or not But itrsquos definitely my favorite year out of high

school

And Ms Earl

I would say Ms Earl is one really good teacher and Irsquom glad that I got the chance to

experience her as a teacher and as a person Anyone would be lucky to have had her

as a teacher Oh and I hope she has a wonderful wedding Irsquom going to miss her

What are you going to miss from MHS

Irsquom going to miss the teachers and feeling all the people Irsquove made some pretty good

friends throughout high school and not all of them are seniors so Irsquoll miss all my

underclassmen and the consent jokes they make on the basketball team Irsquod also miss

playing basketball not only did I loved the sport but it also taught me some valuable

life lessons

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to OSU Marion and just commuting back and forth

What are you studying in college

I plan on majoring in school work and minor in rehabilitation for drug rehab

What did you get out of journalism

10 Features Features

L auren Evans has

well earned her

spotlight to be a featured senior in The Vibe She has been with the

Vibe staff for three years and is involved in many other organizations

like In the Halls and Calculator Club She is a role model throughout her high school

career by challenging herself to college courses such as AP French AP Government

AP Calculus AP History and AP English with an amazing GPA of 38 She par-

ticipated in basketball for two years and has been a football manager Any extra time

she has itrsquos working or being with friends and family

What is your favorite memory of the vibe

The trip to OU for the journalism workshop We learned so much and had a

great few days

What did you enjoy the most

I met a lot of cool people over the years and it was always rewarding to

have a finished Vibe at the end of the month

What have you learned from your experiences

To get everything done on timeit makes the process easier

What are you planning to do over summer

Spend time at Lake Erie West Virginia and hanging out with friends

Favorite outdoor activity

Shooting guns and riding four-wheelers

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to Miami University with an undecided major

What are you looking forward to the most in college

Obviously meeting new people and getting out on my own Irsquom ready for a

change

Where do you see yourself in ten years

Living a life of luxury in my Seattle loft as a lawyer

Are you a dog or cat person

I would have to say both

What are your pet peeves

Well I have manyunironed clothing people stepping on my pillow and

tacky people in general

What is your favorite trend to wear

Cardigans and anything black The quote I live by is ldquoits not a party without

a cardirdquo

Who inspired you

My grandma Berry She taught me so much about life love growing up

and facing your fears Shes a true inspiration

Favorite movie star

Tina Fey

She is

hilarious

and I feel

like I can

relate to

her

Anything

yoursquod like

to add

Donrsquot

waste

your time

T he end

of the

year is

here and that means it is time

to say goodbye to the seniors whether

you want to or not Joseph Boyd will

definitely leave a lasting impact on

Marysville High School Not only is he

the student body president of the senior

class but he has been on The Vibe staff

for four years and has been playing

football since his freshman year three of

those years on varsity Those are just

some of the 13 extracurricular activities

Boyd has been involved in Despite

having an extremely busy schedule he

has been able to maintain a 30 GPA He

will surely be remembered as outgoing

fun to be around and a positive influence

to those close to him

What made you look into the Vibe

I always wanted to write for a school

paper It gave me a chance to meet a lot

of upperclassmen as well as teachers

coming into MHS

What is your favorite quote to live by

Tough times dont last but tough people

do by Robert H Schuller

Where are you going to college

At Ohio State I am going to be able to take Columbus State P3rsquos then transfer full time to

OSU

What do you plan on majoring in

International Business and Foreign Language and possibly a minor in Nutrition

What language do you plan on pursuing

I will continue French and pick up a critical language

What are you going to do before heading off to college

I am going on a summer Euro trip with friends I made during the French exchange

What will you miss most about MHS

Homecoming week being on the court Football Friday Nights hanging out in the Vibe room

and the French exchange I think the thing I will miss most of all is being able to see and talk

with close friends every day as well as teachers Ive gotten close to over my high school years

Mainly the familiarity of faces

What was your favorite class at MHS

French because my teacher Mrs Taylor pushed me to put forth all my effort and apply

myself even when I wasnt understanding the language and then I started to improve and it

became the class I looked forward to most in my day

Who has inspired you the most

My dad He has high standards and is constantly pushing me to do my best and that pressure

makes me do my best

What advice do you give to underclassmen

Dont stress too much about deadlines because in a couple of days weeks and years it wont

be a stress of yours but you shouldnrsquot not care

Jordan Payne

Reporter

11 Features Features

W hile keeping up with a

busy schedule and

preparing for college

Emily Sweeney a graduating Vibe Staff member has also given

us some of the greatest stories and reviews After serving on the Vibe Staff for two

years her talents and original personality will travel with her to college Those

who are lucky enough to spend even a short time with this amazing person and

friend know saying goodbye will be difficult but the memories will last forever

How have you grown throughout high school

Irsquove found who I am as a person and learned I donrsquot have to please every person I

meet Irsquove pretty much stayed the same height

Whatrsquos one of your favorite memories

The school tour my sophomore with the show choir

What activities are you involved in

Show choir Irsquove been a competitive dancer at In Step for a long time and danced in

general for 15 years Yearbook Staff journalism Summer Theater Workshop direc-

tor for 3 years and I was in a church band

Name something most people donrsquot know about you

I hate feet and Irsquom terrified of birds Thatrsquos it Irsquom pretty much an open book

What are your plans after high school

Irsquom attending Kent State University and I made the dance program With that I

hope to open a dance studio for kids with special needs

Whatrsquos something yoursquoll miss

Not the lunch food The friendships Irsquove made and with the Swingers Unlimited

Whatrsquos a misconception about high school

Itrsquos not as easy as you think There are college deadlines and they come faster than

you think

Who do you look up to

My mom shersquos a really successful lady and Michelle Obama because shersquos a

strong individual And a lot of people because Irsquom short

Name something yoursquoll regret

Not trying as hard as I

could have for my first

two years

What do you do in your free

time

Hang out with my

friends being outside

always dancing around

places and going on

drives with my little sis-

ter

Whatrsquos your favorite high

school experience

Making Swingers Unlim-

ited and itrsquos pretty much

been my life and making

Honor Roll

Do you have any recommen-

dations for underclassmen

I know itrsquos clicheacute but

enjoy the time yoursquore

here It does go by fast

and donrsquot wait until the

last minute for college

stuff Yoursquoll miss great

opportunities for your

I n print or in the hall-

ways Pat Ralston has

somehow made quite

the impression in his four years at MHS With a GPA hersquod rather not dis-

close and a senior year that he will be sure to brag about up until his mid-forties

therersquos a good chance he will go on to rule a good portion of the free world Not

only is his favorite color periwinkle Ralston won Prom King for his first and only

time and is Catholic Youth of the Year at his church Other stodgy activities that

Ralston partakes in include unicorn farming and dancing with penguins Ralston

has hosted the talent show Battle of the Bands and Monarch Idol this year along

with Nick Chuvalas so one way or another yoursquove been forced to acknowledge

his existence

What are some adjectives to describe

yourself

Big round and jolly Some peo-

ple tell me I look like Channing

Tatum but then I notice those

people are blind

What have you accomplished in your

four years of high school

Absolutely nothing I have wast-

ed my entire career on learning

when I couldrsquove started my mu-

sic career like Justin Bieber

What clubs and activities have you

been involved in

Irsquove been in the Awesome club

but I was the only member I was

in Nelliersquos Club for a day I

played the bench for five years in

football I was a drunk old man

in the play and for the school musical I was Rainbow Number One

What career do you hope to have

Irsquod love to go into some type of entertainment whether itrsquod be stand-up sketch

comedy or being a stripper

What was your favorite memory in The Vibe

[long silence] Irsquom in The Vibe

What was your least favorite memory

Finding out Ms Earl was engaged and ruining my life plan to become Mr Earl

Anything else yoursquod like to say while yoursquore abusing the media

Well Irsquod like people to be more aware of the Ginger kind People need to not

make fun of them as much because theyrsquore taking my jokes and I feel that only

people who have a ginger best friend should be allowed to make jokes because

Irsquom running out of material PS I checked they dont have souls

Also Lil Wayne is the best rapper not

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

12 Features Features

13 News News

Many kids out of school in the summer are going to

get bored and may need something to do Most

things that you want to do are going to cost money

and during the school year sometimes jobs can be

one more stress you donrsquot need In the summer

yoursquoll probably want a job that can open up more

opportunities for you Even by a minimum wage

paycheck yoursquoll have $275 more dollars in your

pocket every two weeks No one would complain

about that especially if you end up liking your job

Sometimes itrsquos hard to find a job because you donrsquot

know where to look or who to ask Morgan Watkins

sophomore says she heard about some jobs from her

older sister and has looked into applying for the

summer

Some local places are hiring like Subway and Pizza

Hut Stop by and pick up an application Also Taco

Bell has walk-in interviews every Wednesday Many

places are hiring and for younger freshmen some

places make exceptions for ages

For example working at a food place and being

able to talk to your friends while cooking and pre-

paring foods would waste time so easily Howev-

er yoursquod have to stay focused on your job more

than your friends

Jobs are really easy to get when you are friendly

and look in the right places Logan Burns junior

says all I did was get my lifeguard license and

the YMCA and applied at the Marysville pool

Especially in the summer many places are hiring

because of past employees leaving for college or

many other reasons Itrsquos more likely yoursquoll find a

job in the summer than in the winter however

you have to look fast because there are only so

many jobs available

Hayley Daniels

Reporter

As the 2011-2012 school year draws to a close itrsquos time to say goodbye to some of MHSrsquos most legendary

teachers Each one of the nine retiring this year has made a special contribution to

MHS and has much to be remembered for This month the Vibe sat down with

each of the retiring teachers to reflect on their times

here as they look forward to the future

Over his 35 years of teaching 22 of

which were spent at MHS Mr Gan-

non has made quite a name for him-

self among students It is not uncom-

mon to hear students sharing stories

of the good funny and memorable

times that they shared in his class-

room He has taught various social

studies courses including American

History World Studies Americans at

War and AP US History but it is his

unique personality that he will be

remembered for most

What about teaching will you miss most

The interaction with students

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

The availability of technology to

students and teachers When I first

started teaching we had to use hand-

cranked mimeograph machines and

nowadays most students donrsquot even

know what that is

What made you want to be a teacherIrsquove

just always enjoyed history and talk-

ing about history and teaching gave

me the opportunity to do that

What are you looking forward to most

after retirement

Irsquom looking forward to being able to

spend more time with my family

Any final words of advice to students

andor teachers

You better enjoy what yoursquore doing

and if not get out Yoursquoll never hear

me complain about being a teacher

How do you think yoursquove changed since

you began teaching

Irsquom balder with more gray hair I

used to have great hair

With nine such influential teachers leav-

ing us do you have any concerns for the

future of MHS No

not at all Typically good teachers

step up to replace those who leave

To quote the Lion King itrsquos the ldquocircle

of liferdquo

Where did you go to high

school

Ada High School in Ada

Ohio

Where did you go to college

What did you major in

I majored in Biology and

Education at Ohio North-

ern University and re-

ceived my Masterrsquos from

Miami University

What did you want to be

when you were little

Irsquove always wanted to be a

teacher

What classes do you teach

I teach AP Biology Biolo-

gy I Honors Biology and

Anatomy and Physiology

What is your favorite class to

teach

Irsquod say Anatomy and

Physiology

14

Name some unforgettable mo-

ments

The football games and watch-

ing my daughter play in the

band

What are you looking forward to

in retirement

No homework

How long have you been teaching

at MHS

Twenty-nine years

What do you try to teach your

students

Responsibility and dependa-

bility There are still opportu-

nities in America to succeed

and a lot of kids donrsquot realize

how far you can go I want my

students to go as far as possi-

ble

Who do you look up to

Bill OrsquoReilly

Whatrsquos something people donrsquot

15

professor that she had with mak-

ing her the happy satisfied per-

son that she is today Money

didnrsquot motivate me What has

brought me satisfaction is seeing

a student become successful

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

In some ways students today are

exactly the same that they were

41 years ago when I began teach-

ing They still want to feel loved

accepted safe and secure Now

with more technology and single

families students have a lot more

independence and person re-

sponsibility which most handle

well As far as education goes

there have been many changes to

technology which we must adapt

to and the amount of money

available My concern is that we

will look at the money available

and try to squeeze everything

into that rather than deciding

what type of school we want

Marysville to be and then work-

ing to provide that

What is your job at Marysville High School

I am a guidance counselor

What do you try to teach your students

I want to help them become all they can be as students and

young people

What are some of your favorite memories at MHS

Any relationships Irsquove had with students and staff over the

years

What college did you go to

I went to OSU for Speech and Hearing Therapy and got my

Masterrsquos in School Counseling from the University of Dayton

What should those students who would like to be a guidance counse-

lor know about your job

Itrsquos fun challenging sometimes overwhelming but always

rewarding

Who is your biggest inspiration

My mother- she was always therehellip and loved and encour-

aged

What are you looking forward to in retirement

More time to spend with my family and friends and doing a

number of things I havenrsquot had a chance to do

What will you miss the most

I will miss the relationships and daily interaction with students

and staff

Whatrsquos an unforgettable moment

My favorite memories are of graduation and seeing the stu-

dents excit-

After 39 years of teaching 32 of

which were spent at MHS Mr

Smith will be retiring this year

Mr Smith stands out from other

teachers because of his extreme

interest in the well-being of his

students He teaches not only

about government and history

but also about life and often-

times shares his perspective in

what he likes to refer to as the

ldquoWorld according to Mr Smithrdquo

With a witty sense of humor

cheery smile and many interest-

ing stories Smith has a way of

brightening the day of his stu-

dents

What about teaching will you miss

most

The people The students I have

a letter from a former student

that she wrote to me eight to ten

years after her graduation She

said that she had been lost and I

had told her to stand on her own

two feet to ask challenging ques-

tions and to have confidence in

her thoughts and ideas She said

that she credits me and a college

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

19 Features Features

20

21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

Page 6: May Monarch Vibe

T his summer after you go to the pool

or hang out with your friends and

have down time you should try to

read a new book Students taking

AP or Honors English have a required summer

reading assignment anyways so another book

with no annotations or essays to do is an easy

task

There are many choices for extra credit that can

raise your grade up by three percent which

could mean a difference in your letter grade for

the first quarter of next year Junior Emily

Savidge says ldquoItrsquos easy points just to read a

book and have the teacher ask you a few ques-

tions Itrsquos nice to know that if I do poorly on an

assignment this can help me get the grade I

wantrdquo

Although reading may not appeal to some stu-

dents there are options with different genres

that might spark an interest Anne Sabol senior

adds ldquoI really liked my book [ A Thousand

Splendid Suns] it was eye opening and kept me

interestedrdquo

You have three months over the summer to read

a book of your choice so when you get bored or

canrsquot fall asleep at night open a book it will be

worth your time

Keep In Mind

1 Points for the nine weeks will not exceed 3

of the grade for the first nine weeks The teacher

who evaluates the student will determine how

much extra credit he gets and pass along that to

the English teacher

2 The points awarded for the nine weeks will

be determined by the quality of the studentrsquos

answers

3 Student will have to complete all major as-

signments for that quarter before the points will

take effect

4 Points will not be averaged in until the end of

the first nine weeks

Jessica Brown

Reporter

For More Information

Click on the hyperlink to be

directed to Amazoncom for

prices and descriptions

5 News News

Juniors

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Mrs Everitt RoomA117

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Mrs Kozak (Miss Earl) Room B228

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Mrs Koukis Room A123

Bean Trees by Barabara Kingsolver

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

Freshman

Painting the Black by Carl Deuker

Mr Gerdeman Room A115

Bleachers by John Grisham

Mr Cotrrill Room A112

I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak

Mrs McConoughey Room A114

Double Dutch by Sharon Draper

MrsKoukis Room A123

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Mrs Boylan Room A220

Sophomores

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

A Time to Kill by John Grisham

MrCottrill Room A112

Lovely Bones by Alice Sebol

Mrs Koukis A123

MrsEveritt A117

October Sky by Homer H Hickman Jr

Mrs Staley Room A116

Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Mrs Staley Room A116

Seniors

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Mrs McCononoughey Room A220

Color of Water by James McBride

MrsCastner Room A123

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini

Mrs Everitt Room A123

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

6 News News

S chool Phone Policy Headed to Revision

Rumors of a policy change have been spreading around the district

lately The rumor in question is a change in the use of electronic

devices at school

As of now the school handbook states ldquothe use of any electronic devices

capable of transmitting information off of school property (including but

not limited to cell phones camera phones Blackberries and other PDArsquos

capable of transmitting information) is not permitted in school during

school hours (715 am-232 pm) and such devices must be turned off and

kept completely out of sightrdquo

This policy has been instituted for quite some time but some faculty mem-

bers want a change students also agree that the policy is outdated and due

for an upgrade

Trevor Messer junior says ldquowe should be able to use our phones whenever

we want because everyone already does I use mine all the time anywaysrdquo

Chase Grzeskowiak senior also has a similar view as Messer and says ldquoI

believe that since technology is advancing so should the policyrdquo

Although staff and students are itching for a change it is not that easy Mr

Stackhouse said ldquoA group of teachers are looking at the current policy as

well as other districtrsquos policies and are talking about where things are head-

ing with technology in the classroom They are deciding whether or not

there needs to be a change They can make a recommendation to the Board

but they have to approve it before any change can be maderdquo

Mr Chrispin is supportive of the improvements in the policy because of the

7 News News

advancing technology He says ldquoteachers deem it as an advantageous

concept to the classroom I allowed teachers to experiment [with the new

technology] and it has all been positiverdquo Teachers such as Mr Wirth

Mr Ogle and Mr Jasinski have incorporated Twitter into their lessons

to keep students updated on current assignments or to tweet a problem

to keep students constantly thinking

Chrispin says ldquo[the positive outcomes of using advancing technology] is

a compelling reason to bring up to the Board I think there are good ar-

guments and [the technology experiments] have shown that it can be an

important tool to the classroomrdquo

There is no concrete adjustment to the electronic devices rule but there

may be in the near future if we are patient Other schools such as the

Dublin City Schools

have almost an iden-

tical policy as our

own with a ldquoNo cell

phone or electronic

devicesrdquo rule we

may see an adjust-

ment to their policy

in the near future as

well

Mollie Walters

Reporter

Students are shown here texting in class

The summer is a time to relax and have a good time In all of the free

time you have this summer it would be a good idea to go to a good

movie or concert here in Ohio

This summer is full of some incredible movies

The list of this summers most anticipated movies from IMDBcom

starts off with ldquoThe Dark Knight Risesrdquo a thrilling end to the action

packed batman series

Number two on the list is ldquoPrometheusrdquo This is when a team of experi-

enced explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth

leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe

Number Three is the recently released Avengers which was an incredi-

ble movie Nick Fury of SHIELD brings together a team of super

humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his

army

Fourth on the list is a movie called ldquoMoonrise Kingdomrdquo This is about

a pair of lovers who flee their New England town which causes a local

search party to fan out and find them

Rounding out the top five most anticipated movies of the summer is

ldquoBraverdquo Determined to find her own path in life Princess Merida de-

fies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom Granted one wish

Merda must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly

curse

To view the rest of the summers most Anticipated Movies go to http

wwwimdbcomlist3AW298Hr9Lw This summer is not just about

movies Some might get tired of going and sitting in a dark movie thea-

tre Instead you may want to go to one of the great concerts happening

in Columbus

This summer is full of great bands who want you to come out and enjoy

what they have to show These bands perform at Nationwide Arena and

at the Shottenstein Arena

Nationwide Arena

LMFAO amp Far East Movement Tuesday May 22 700 pm

Miranda Lambert Thursday June 5 730 pm

Big Time Rush Thursday July 5 700 pm

For ticket information go to httpwwwnationwidearenacom

schedule

Shottenstein Arena

Red Hot Chili Peppers Thursday June 4 730 pm

Van Halen Thursday Aug 4 730 pm

Penny

Maid of Honor

1 Favorite holiday--Christmas

2 Least favorite food--Im use-

less No idea

3 Favorite restaurant--Chile

Verde

4 Favorite vacation spot--

anywhere there is a beach

5 Parents names--Rick and Tina

6 Favorite color--green

7 Favorite movie--no idea

8 Favorite ice cream flavor--

not a huge fan of ice cream

9 Favorite book--any she is an

English teacher and reads all the

time

10 Biggest pet peeve--she is so

laid back she does not have many

pet peeves--maybe the fact that

parents are not involved in their

childrsquos education thru high

school

Mike Kozak mdashthe Fianceacute

His response when asked to be

involved in this ldquoOh wow ok I

will do my bestrdquo

1 Christmas

2 That is a hard one Irsquom go-

ing with protein shakes because

I cant think of anything

3 Morettirsquos

4 Hopefully Punta Cana (Dominican) - anywhere

with a beach

5Tina amp Rick

6 brown maybe beige

7 Shrek

8 vanilla

9 Kite Runner She reads so many I am just

guessing

10 Me being on my phone too much Me leaving

water glasses on the table is a close second

Ms Earl the Bride

1 Favorite holiday- Christmas

2 Least favorite food-- ketchup

Favorite restaurant-- Morettirsquos

Favorite vacation spot-- Hope-

fully Dominican (Punta Cana)

or New Jersey

5 Parents names--Tina amp Rick

6 Favorite colorndash orange

7 Favorite moviemdash Indiana Jones

8 Favorite ice cream flavor -

something caramel and chocolate

Favorite book-- The Things

They Carry

Biggest pet peevendash being late

Mikemdash leaving cups on table

8

M ost of you know Emily as the outgoing

intelligent cupcake -loving senior who

spends her time in Ms Earlrsquos room

working on the most recent issue of the

Monarch Vibe but what else is there to this busy 364

GPA senior

How long have you written for the Monarch Vibe

4 years I was a reporter freshman and sophomore year

business manager my junior year and editor for my sen-

ior year

What made you want to join the Vibe

Irsquove always loved the news and wanted to be a part of it

What are you involved in here at MHS

Irsquom on the Cross Country team Leo Club NHS In the

Halls the Vibe and book club

What are you going to miss the most about high school

I will miss seeing my close friends when I want and I

will miss the teachers

In all your years of high school whatrsquos your favorite memory

My junior year of Cross Country our team was uber

close after Alexrsquos death we had a lot of parties and had

a lot of fun in Pennsylvania

Whatrsquos your favorite Vibe memory

This past summer when we went to OU for the summer

journalism workshop

Whorsquos your favorite teacher

Ms Earl and journalism class Itrsquos really laid back and

Earl is crazy but I like her

Whatrsquos your plans for your future education

Irsquom going to OU majoring in News and Information Jour-

nalism focusing on broadcasting

If you could go back what would you have done differently

I donrsquot think I would change anything I ended up in a

pretty good place and I donrsquot want to tamper with the

past

How have you as a person changed throughout high school

As a freshman I didnrsquot know what I was going to do and

I didnrsquot know how to make choices that were the best

but now I feel that I have enough experience to make

good choices through college

Would you like to leave advice for the future students follow-

ing in this yearrsquos seniorsrsquo footsteps

Get involved with what you love to do figure out what

you enjoy and figure out what you want to get involved

in Work really hard to reach your goals and donrsquot be-

lieve in senioritis Itrsquos fake You will have to work your

whole life Also fill out as many scholarships as you can

Itrsquos free money towards college

Hart Main

Reporter

9 News News

During her three years on the Monarch Vibe staff in which she served as the

featured editor her senior year Ashley Grubb has made quite an impact Her

bright personality and one-of-a-kind sense of humor helped to keep members

of the staff motivated and in good spirits She has a unique sense of style a

major obsession with cats and big heart which sets her apart from others As

she moves on from high school one thing is for sure Ashley will certainly be

missed as a member of the Vibe staff

What are your future plans

I plan on going to Wright State where I will major in motion picture produc-

tion I also hope to have a job and a better car

What will you miss most about high school

All of my friends Ms Earl and her sassiness Overall just being here Irsquom

excited for college but Irsquom still going to miss high school

Is there anything that no one knows about you

Not really Irsquom an open book I still have my blankie which Irsquom taking with

me to college

Where do you see yourself in the next ten years

Pursuing my major and having a job hopefully as a director or something

similar to that and being married to my long-life husband

When you were younger what did you want to be when you were older

I wanted to be a lawyer for the longest time I used to watch Law and Order

with my mom and she always said I was good at arguing so it made sense

What is your favorite Vibe moment

Last year when Pat Emily Rosa and I would have random dance parties or

when we put Josephrsquos books in the refrigerator

If you could redo anything in the past 4 years what would it be

I would try a lot harder at school I slacked off a lot my freshman year and

now I wish I wouldnrsquot have done that

Who has had the biggest impact on your life

My mom because she always supports everything that I do and no matter

what she hates who I hate She always calls me beautiful

If you could live anywhere where would it be

A cat-friendly neighborhood sohellip not China Just kidding it would be really

nice to live outside Manhattan

Favorite quote to live by

Reading from school lunch fortune cookie ldquoOur happiness is greatest when we con-

tribute most to the happiness of othersrdquo

What is the one thing you want to do before going to college

Go on a long horror movie road trip or maybe a trip to Florida and I want to

spend time with my family

Pet peeves

When people donrsquot yield when people call my cat ugly and pretentious

conceited people

Jordan Fisher is one of our Vibe seniors and is also an important part of our girls

basketball team She is talented at basketball and writing Fisher has been in the Vibe

since her sophomore year and has been writing since Outside of school Jordan is

involved with her brotherrsquos soccer games and has always been supportive of her

brother As well as that she works at McDonalds on 33 and shersquod love for you to

come visit her

What year did you start journalism

I started journalism sophomore year and Irsquove been in it since

Was the vibe something you loved from the beginning

When I first joined journalism I loved to write and I wanted to do something that

involved writing so yes I loved the Vibe from the beginning

Most favorite memory about the vibe year friends

I think my favorite memory from the vibe was last year when Joseph got locked out

he got so mad but it was hilarious

How did the Vibe affect your senior year

The Vibe affected my senior by me having to go out and talk to people I didnrsquot know

Also I had to learn how to balance my schedule This year I got a job so I had to bal-

ance my work school basketball and friends as well

How would you describe your senior year

I would describe my senior year as a pretty amazing Irsquove met so many new people

that I didnrsquot know before and I was more outgoing to where I would just talk to any-

one whether I knew them or not But itrsquos definitely my favorite year out of high

school

And Ms Earl

I would say Ms Earl is one really good teacher and Irsquom glad that I got the chance to

experience her as a teacher and as a person Anyone would be lucky to have had her

as a teacher Oh and I hope she has a wonderful wedding Irsquom going to miss her

What are you going to miss from MHS

Irsquom going to miss the teachers and feeling all the people Irsquove made some pretty good

friends throughout high school and not all of them are seniors so Irsquoll miss all my

underclassmen and the consent jokes they make on the basketball team Irsquod also miss

playing basketball not only did I loved the sport but it also taught me some valuable

life lessons

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to OSU Marion and just commuting back and forth

What are you studying in college

I plan on majoring in school work and minor in rehabilitation for drug rehab

What did you get out of journalism

10 Features Features

L auren Evans has

well earned her

spotlight to be a featured senior in The Vibe She has been with the

Vibe staff for three years and is involved in many other organizations

like In the Halls and Calculator Club She is a role model throughout her high school

career by challenging herself to college courses such as AP French AP Government

AP Calculus AP History and AP English with an amazing GPA of 38 She par-

ticipated in basketball for two years and has been a football manager Any extra time

she has itrsquos working or being with friends and family

What is your favorite memory of the vibe

The trip to OU for the journalism workshop We learned so much and had a

great few days

What did you enjoy the most

I met a lot of cool people over the years and it was always rewarding to

have a finished Vibe at the end of the month

What have you learned from your experiences

To get everything done on timeit makes the process easier

What are you planning to do over summer

Spend time at Lake Erie West Virginia and hanging out with friends

Favorite outdoor activity

Shooting guns and riding four-wheelers

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to Miami University with an undecided major

What are you looking forward to the most in college

Obviously meeting new people and getting out on my own Irsquom ready for a

change

Where do you see yourself in ten years

Living a life of luxury in my Seattle loft as a lawyer

Are you a dog or cat person

I would have to say both

What are your pet peeves

Well I have manyunironed clothing people stepping on my pillow and

tacky people in general

What is your favorite trend to wear

Cardigans and anything black The quote I live by is ldquoits not a party without

a cardirdquo

Who inspired you

My grandma Berry She taught me so much about life love growing up

and facing your fears Shes a true inspiration

Favorite movie star

Tina Fey

She is

hilarious

and I feel

like I can

relate to

her

Anything

yoursquod like

to add

Donrsquot

waste

your time

T he end

of the

year is

here and that means it is time

to say goodbye to the seniors whether

you want to or not Joseph Boyd will

definitely leave a lasting impact on

Marysville High School Not only is he

the student body president of the senior

class but he has been on The Vibe staff

for four years and has been playing

football since his freshman year three of

those years on varsity Those are just

some of the 13 extracurricular activities

Boyd has been involved in Despite

having an extremely busy schedule he

has been able to maintain a 30 GPA He

will surely be remembered as outgoing

fun to be around and a positive influence

to those close to him

What made you look into the Vibe

I always wanted to write for a school

paper It gave me a chance to meet a lot

of upperclassmen as well as teachers

coming into MHS

What is your favorite quote to live by

Tough times dont last but tough people

do by Robert H Schuller

Where are you going to college

At Ohio State I am going to be able to take Columbus State P3rsquos then transfer full time to

OSU

What do you plan on majoring in

International Business and Foreign Language and possibly a minor in Nutrition

What language do you plan on pursuing

I will continue French and pick up a critical language

What are you going to do before heading off to college

I am going on a summer Euro trip with friends I made during the French exchange

What will you miss most about MHS

Homecoming week being on the court Football Friday Nights hanging out in the Vibe room

and the French exchange I think the thing I will miss most of all is being able to see and talk

with close friends every day as well as teachers Ive gotten close to over my high school years

Mainly the familiarity of faces

What was your favorite class at MHS

French because my teacher Mrs Taylor pushed me to put forth all my effort and apply

myself even when I wasnt understanding the language and then I started to improve and it

became the class I looked forward to most in my day

Who has inspired you the most

My dad He has high standards and is constantly pushing me to do my best and that pressure

makes me do my best

What advice do you give to underclassmen

Dont stress too much about deadlines because in a couple of days weeks and years it wont

be a stress of yours but you shouldnrsquot not care

Jordan Payne

Reporter

11 Features Features

W hile keeping up with a

busy schedule and

preparing for college

Emily Sweeney a graduating Vibe Staff member has also given

us some of the greatest stories and reviews After serving on the Vibe Staff for two

years her talents and original personality will travel with her to college Those

who are lucky enough to spend even a short time with this amazing person and

friend know saying goodbye will be difficult but the memories will last forever

How have you grown throughout high school

Irsquove found who I am as a person and learned I donrsquot have to please every person I

meet Irsquove pretty much stayed the same height

Whatrsquos one of your favorite memories

The school tour my sophomore with the show choir

What activities are you involved in

Show choir Irsquove been a competitive dancer at In Step for a long time and danced in

general for 15 years Yearbook Staff journalism Summer Theater Workshop direc-

tor for 3 years and I was in a church band

Name something most people donrsquot know about you

I hate feet and Irsquom terrified of birds Thatrsquos it Irsquom pretty much an open book

What are your plans after high school

Irsquom attending Kent State University and I made the dance program With that I

hope to open a dance studio for kids with special needs

Whatrsquos something yoursquoll miss

Not the lunch food The friendships Irsquove made and with the Swingers Unlimited

Whatrsquos a misconception about high school

Itrsquos not as easy as you think There are college deadlines and they come faster than

you think

Who do you look up to

My mom shersquos a really successful lady and Michelle Obama because shersquos a

strong individual And a lot of people because Irsquom short

Name something yoursquoll regret

Not trying as hard as I

could have for my first

two years

What do you do in your free

time

Hang out with my

friends being outside

always dancing around

places and going on

drives with my little sis-

ter

Whatrsquos your favorite high

school experience

Making Swingers Unlim-

ited and itrsquos pretty much

been my life and making

Honor Roll

Do you have any recommen-

dations for underclassmen

I know itrsquos clicheacute but

enjoy the time yoursquore

here It does go by fast

and donrsquot wait until the

last minute for college

stuff Yoursquoll miss great

opportunities for your

I n print or in the hall-

ways Pat Ralston has

somehow made quite

the impression in his four years at MHS With a GPA hersquod rather not dis-

close and a senior year that he will be sure to brag about up until his mid-forties

therersquos a good chance he will go on to rule a good portion of the free world Not

only is his favorite color periwinkle Ralston won Prom King for his first and only

time and is Catholic Youth of the Year at his church Other stodgy activities that

Ralston partakes in include unicorn farming and dancing with penguins Ralston

has hosted the talent show Battle of the Bands and Monarch Idol this year along

with Nick Chuvalas so one way or another yoursquove been forced to acknowledge

his existence

What are some adjectives to describe

yourself

Big round and jolly Some peo-

ple tell me I look like Channing

Tatum but then I notice those

people are blind

What have you accomplished in your

four years of high school

Absolutely nothing I have wast-

ed my entire career on learning

when I couldrsquove started my mu-

sic career like Justin Bieber

What clubs and activities have you

been involved in

Irsquove been in the Awesome club

but I was the only member I was

in Nelliersquos Club for a day I

played the bench for five years in

football I was a drunk old man

in the play and for the school musical I was Rainbow Number One

What career do you hope to have

Irsquod love to go into some type of entertainment whether itrsquod be stand-up sketch

comedy or being a stripper

What was your favorite memory in The Vibe

[long silence] Irsquom in The Vibe

What was your least favorite memory

Finding out Ms Earl was engaged and ruining my life plan to become Mr Earl

Anything else yoursquod like to say while yoursquore abusing the media

Well Irsquod like people to be more aware of the Ginger kind People need to not

make fun of them as much because theyrsquore taking my jokes and I feel that only

people who have a ginger best friend should be allowed to make jokes because

Irsquom running out of material PS I checked they dont have souls

Also Lil Wayne is the best rapper not

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

12 Features Features

13 News News

Many kids out of school in the summer are going to

get bored and may need something to do Most

things that you want to do are going to cost money

and during the school year sometimes jobs can be

one more stress you donrsquot need In the summer

yoursquoll probably want a job that can open up more

opportunities for you Even by a minimum wage

paycheck yoursquoll have $275 more dollars in your

pocket every two weeks No one would complain

about that especially if you end up liking your job

Sometimes itrsquos hard to find a job because you donrsquot

know where to look or who to ask Morgan Watkins

sophomore says she heard about some jobs from her

older sister and has looked into applying for the

summer

Some local places are hiring like Subway and Pizza

Hut Stop by and pick up an application Also Taco

Bell has walk-in interviews every Wednesday Many

places are hiring and for younger freshmen some

places make exceptions for ages

For example working at a food place and being

able to talk to your friends while cooking and pre-

paring foods would waste time so easily Howev-

er yoursquod have to stay focused on your job more

than your friends

Jobs are really easy to get when you are friendly

and look in the right places Logan Burns junior

says all I did was get my lifeguard license and

the YMCA and applied at the Marysville pool

Especially in the summer many places are hiring

because of past employees leaving for college or

many other reasons Itrsquos more likely yoursquoll find a

job in the summer than in the winter however

you have to look fast because there are only so

many jobs available

Hayley Daniels

Reporter

As the 2011-2012 school year draws to a close itrsquos time to say goodbye to some of MHSrsquos most legendary

teachers Each one of the nine retiring this year has made a special contribution to

MHS and has much to be remembered for This month the Vibe sat down with

each of the retiring teachers to reflect on their times

here as they look forward to the future

Over his 35 years of teaching 22 of

which were spent at MHS Mr Gan-

non has made quite a name for him-

self among students It is not uncom-

mon to hear students sharing stories

of the good funny and memorable

times that they shared in his class-

room He has taught various social

studies courses including American

History World Studies Americans at

War and AP US History but it is his

unique personality that he will be

remembered for most

What about teaching will you miss most

The interaction with students

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

The availability of technology to

students and teachers When I first

started teaching we had to use hand-

cranked mimeograph machines and

nowadays most students donrsquot even

know what that is

What made you want to be a teacherIrsquove

just always enjoyed history and talk-

ing about history and teaching gave

me the opportunity to do that

What are you looking forward to most

after retirement

Irsquom looking forward to being able to

spend more time with my family

Any final words of advice to students

andor teachers

You better enjoy what yoursquore doing

and if not get out Yoursquoll never hear

me complain about being a teacher

How do you think yoursquove changed since

you began teaching

Irsquom balder with more gray hair I

used to have great hair

With nine such influential teachers leav-

ing us do you have any concerns for the

future of MHS No

not at all Typically good teachers

step up to replace those who leave

To quote the Lion King itrsquos the ldquocircle

of liferdquo

Where did you go to high

school

Ada High School in Ada

Ohio

Where did you go to college

What did you major in

I majored in Biology and

Education at Ohio North-

ern University and re-

ceived my Masterrsquos from

Miami University

What did you want to be

when you were little

Irsquove always wanted to be a

teacher

What classes do you teach

I teach AP Biology Biolo-

gy I Honors Biology and

Anatomy and Physiology

What is your favorite class to

teach

Irsquod say Anatomy and

Physiology

14

Name some unforgettable mo-

ments

The football games and watch-

ing my daughter play in the

band

What are you looking forward to

in retirement

No homework

How long have you been teaching

at MHS

Twenty-nine years

What do you try to teach your

students

Responsibility and dependa-

bility There are still opportu-

nities in America to succeed

and a lot of kids donrsquot realize

how far you can go I want my

students to go as far as possi-

ble

Who do you look up to

Bill OrsquoReilly

Whatrsquos something people donrsquot

15

professor that she had with mak-

ing her the happy satisfied per-

son that she is today Money

didnrsquot motivate me What has

brought me satisfaction is seeing

a student become successful

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

In some ways students today are

exactly the same that they were

41 years ago when I began teach-

ing They still want to feel loved

accepted safe and secure Now

with more technology and single

families students have a lot more

independence and person re-

sponsibility which most handle

well As far as education goes

there have been many changes to

technology which we must adapt

to and the amount of money

available My concern is that we

will look at the money available

and try to squeeze everything

into that rather than deciding

what type of school we want

Marysville to be and then work-

ing to provide that

What is your job at Marysville High School

I am a guidance counselor

What do you try to teach your students

I want to help them become all they can be as students and

young people

What are some of your favorite memories at MHS

Any relationships Irsquove had with students and staff over the

years

What college did you go to

I went to OSU for Speech and Hearing Therapy and got my

Masterrsquos in School Counseling from the University of Dayton

What should those students who would like to be a guidance counse-

lor know about your job

Itrsquos fun challenging sometimes overwhelming but always

rewarding

Who is your biggest inspiration

My mother- she was always therehellip and loved and encour-

aged

What are you looking forward to in retirement

More time to spend with my family and friends and doing a

number of things I havenrsquot had a chance to do

What will you miss the most

I will miss the relationships and daily interaction with students

and staff

Whatrsquos an unforgettable moment

My favorite memories are of graduation and seeing the stu-

dents excit-

After 39 years of teaching 32 of

which were spent at MHS Mr

Smith will be retiring this year

Mr Smith stands out from other

teachers because of his extreme

interest in the well-being of his

students He teaches not only

about government and history

but also about life and often-

times shares his perspective in

what he likes to refer to as the

ldquoWorld according to Mr Smithrdquo

With a witty sense of humor

cheery smile and many interest-

ing stories Smith has a way of

brightening the day of his stu-

dents

What about teaching will you miss

most

The people The students I have

a letter from a former student

that she wrote to me eight to ten

years after her graduation She

said that she had been lost and I

had told her to stand on her own

two feet to ask challenging ques-

tions and to have confidence in

her thoughts and ideas She said

that she credits me and a college

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

19 Features Features

20

21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

Page 7: May Monarch Vibe

Juniors

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Mrs Everitt RoomA117

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Mrs Kozak (Miss Earl) Room B228

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Mrs Koukis Room A123

Bean Trees by Barabara Kingsolver

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

Freshman

Painting the Black by Carl Deuker

Mr Gerdeman Room A115

Bleachers by John Grisham

Mr Cotrrill Room A112

I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak

Mrs McConoughey Room A114

Double Dutch by Sharon Draper

MrsKoukis Room A123

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Mrs Boylan Room A220

Sophomores

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

A Time to Kill by John Grisham

MrCottrill Room A112

Lovely Bones by Alice Sebol

Mrs Koukis A123

MrsEveritt A117

October Sky by Homer H Hickman Jr

Mrs Staley Room A116

Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Mrs Staley Room A116

Seniors

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Mrs McCononoughey Room A220

Color of Water by James McBride

MrsCastner Room A123

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini

Mrs Everitt Room A123

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Mrs Hinderer Room A116

6 News News

S chool Phone Policy Headed to Revision

Rumors of a policy change have been spreading around the district

lately The rumor in question is a change in the use of electronic

devices at school

As of now the school handbook states ldquothe use of any electronic devices

capable of transmitting information off of school property (including but

not limited to cell phones camera phones Blackberries and other PDArsquos

capable of transmitting information) is not permitted in school during

school hours (715 am-232 pm) and such devices must be turned off and

kept completely out of sightrdquo

This policy has been instituted for quite some time but some faculty mem-

bers want a change students also agree that the policy is outdated and due

for an upgrade

Trevor Messer junior says ldquowe should be able to use our phones whenever

we want because everyone already does I use mine all the time anywaysrdquo

Chase Grzeskowiak senior also has a similar view as Messer and says ldquoI

believe that since technology is advancing so should the policyrdquo

Although staff and students are itching for a change it is not that easy Mr

Stackhouse said ldquoA group of teachers are looking at the current policy as

well as other districtrsquos policies and are talking about where things are head-

ing with technology in the classroom They are deciding whether or not

there needs to be a change They can make a recommendation to the Board

but they have to approve it before any change can be maderdquo

Mr Chrispin is supportive of the improvements in the policy because of the

7 News News

advancing technology He says ldquoteachers deem it as an advantageous

concept to the classroom I allowed teachers to experiment [with the new

technology] and it has all been positiverdquo Teachers such as Mr Wirth

Mr Ogle and Mr Jasinski have incorporated Twitter into their lessons

to keep students updated on current assignments or to tweet a problem

to keep students constantly thinking

Chrispin says ldquo[the positive outcomes of using advancing technology] is

a compelling reason to bring up to the Board I think there are good ar-

guments and [the technology experiments] have shown that it can be an

important tool to the classroomrdquo

There is no concrete adjustment to the electronic devices rule but there

may be in the near future if we are patient Other schools such as the

Dublin City Schools

have almost an iden-

tical policy as our

own with a ldquoNo cell

phone or electronic

devicesrdquo rule we

may see an adjust-

ment to their policy

in the near future as

well

Mollie Walters

Reporter

Students are shown here texting in class

The summer is a time to relax and have a good time In all of the free

time you have this summer it would be a good idea to go to a good

movie or concert here in Ohio

This summer is full of some incredible movies

The list of this summers most anticipated movies from IMDBcom

starts off with ldquoThe Dark Knight Risesrdquo a thrilling end to the action

packed batman series

Number two on the list is ldquoPrometheusrdquo This is when a team of experi-

enced explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth

leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe

Number Three is the recently released Avengers which was an incredi-

ble movie Nick Fury of SHIELD brings together a team of super

humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his

army

Fourth on the list is a movie called ldquoMoonrise Kingdomrdquo This is about

a pair of lovers who flee their New England town which causes a local

search party to fan out and find them

Rounding out the top five most anticipated movies of the summer is

ldquoBraverdquo Determined to find her own path in life Princess Merida de-

fies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom Granted one wish

Merda must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly

curse

To view the rest of the summers most Anticipated Movies go to http

wwwimdbcomlist3AW298Hr9Lw This summer is not just about

movies Some might get tired of going and sitting in a dark movie thea-

tre Instead you may want to go to one of the great concerts happening

in Columbus

This summer is full of great bands who want you to come out and enjoy

what they have to show These bands perform at Nationwide Arena and

at the Shottenstein Arena

Nationwide Arena

LMFAO amp Far East Movement Tuesday May 22 700 pm

Miranda Lambert Thursday June 5 730 pm

Big Time Rush Thursday July 5 700 pm

For ticket information go to httpwwwnationwidearenacom

schedule

Shottenstein Arena

Red Hot Chili Peppers Thursday June 4 730 pm

Van Halen Thursday Aug 4 730 pm

Penny

Maid of Honor

1 Favorite holiday--Christmas

2 Least favorite food--Im use-

less No idea

3 Favorite restaurant--Chile

Verde

4 Favorite vacation spot--

anywhere there is a beach

5 Parents names--Rick and Tina

6 Favorite color--green

7 Favorite movie--no idea

8 Favorite ice cream flavor--

not a huge fan of ice cream

9 Favorite book--any she is an

English teacher and reads all the

time

10 Biggest pet peeve--she is so

laid back she does not have many

pet peeves--maybe the fact that

parents are not involved in their

childrsquos education thru high

school

Mike Kozak mdashthe Fianceacute

His response when asked to be

involved in this ldquoOh wow ok I

will do my bestrdquo

1 Christmas

2 That is a hard one Irsquom go-

ing with protein shakes because

I cant think of anything

3 Morettirsquos

4 Hopefully Punta Cana (Dominican) - anywhere

with a beach

5Tina amp Rick

6 brown maybe beige

7 Shrek

8 vanilla

9 Kite Runner She reads so many I am just

guessing

10 Me being on my phone too much Me leaving

water glasses on the table is a close second

Ms Earl the Bride

1 Favorite holiday- Christmas

2 Least favorite food-- ketchup

Favorite restaurant-- Morettirsquos

Favorite vacation spot-- Hope-

fully Dominican (Punta Cana)

or New Jersey

5 Parents names--Tina amp Rick

6 Favorite colorndash orange

7 Favorite moviemdash Indiana Jones

8 Favorite ice cream flavor -

something caramel and chocolate

Favorite book-- The Things

They Carry

Biggest pet peevendash being late

Mikemdash leaving cups on table

8

M ost of you know Emily as the outgoing

intelligent cupcake -loving senior who

spends her time in Ms Earlrsquos room

working on the most recent issue of the

Monarch Vibe but what else is there to this busy 364

GPA senior

How long have you written for the Monarch Vibe

4 years I was a reporter freshman and sophomore year

business manager my junior year and editor for my sen-

ior year

What made you want to join the Vibe

Irsquove always loved the news and wanted to be a part of it

What are you involved in here at MHS

Irsquom on the Cross Country team Leo Club NHS In the

Halls the Vibe and book club

What are you going to miss the most about high school

I will miss seeing my close friends when I want and I

will miss the teachers

In all your years of high school whatrsquos your favorite memory

My junior year of Cross Country our team was uber

close after Alexrsquos death we had a lot of parties and had

a lot of fun in Pennsylvania

Whatrsquos your favorite Vibe memory

This past summer when we went to OU for the summer

journalism workshop

Whorsquos your favorite teacher

Ms Earl and journalism class Itrsquos really laid back and

Earl is crazy but I like her

Whatrsquos your plans for your future education

Irsquom going to OU majoring in News and Information Jour-

nalism focusing on broadcasting

If you could go back what would you have done differently

I donrsquot think I would change anything I ended up in a

pretty good place and I donrsquot want to tamper with the

past

How have you as a person changed throughout high school

As a freshman I didnrsquot know what I was going to do and

I didnrsquot know how to make choices that were the best

but now I feel that I have enough experience to make

good choices through college

Would you like to leave advice for the future students follow-

ing in this yearrsquos seniorsrsquo footsteps

Get involved with what you love to do figure out what

you enjoy and figure out what you want to get involved

in Work really hard to reach your goals and donrsquot be-

lieve in senioritis Itrsquos fake You will have to work your

whole life Also fill out as many scholarships as you can

Itrsquos free money towards college

Hart Main

Reporter

9 News News

During her three years on the Monarch Vibe staff in which she served as the

featured editor her senior year Ashley Grubb has made quite an impact Her

bright personality and one-of-a-kind sense of humor helped to keep members

of the staff motivated and in good spirits She has a unique sense of style a

major obsession with cats and big heart which sets her apart from others As

she moves on from high school one thing is for sure Ashley will certainly be

missed as a member of the Vibe staff

What are your future plans

I plan on going to Wright State where I will major in motion picture produc-

tion I also hope to have a job and a better car

What will you miss most about high school

All of my friends Ms Earl and her sassiness Overall just being here Irsquom

excited for college but Irsquom still going to miss high school

Is there anything that no one knows about you

Not really Irsquom an open book I still have my blankie which Irsquom taking with

me to college

Where do you see yourself in the next ten years

Pursuing my major and having a job hopefully as a director or something

similar to that and being married to my long-life husband

When you were younger what did you want to be when you were older

I wanted to be a lawyer for the longest time I used to watch Law and Order

with my mom and she always said I was good at arguing so it made sense

What is your favorite Vibe moment

Last year when Pat Emily Rosa and I would have random dance parties or

when we put Josephrsquos books in the refrigerator

If you could redo anything in the past 4 years what would it be

I would try a lot harder at school I slacked off a lot my freshman year and

now I wish I wouldnrsquot have done that

Who has had the biggest impact on your life

My mom because she always supports everything that I do and no matter

what she hates who I hate She always calls me beautiful

If you could live anywhere where would it be

A cat-friendly neighborhood sohellip not China Just kidding it would be really

nice to live outside Manhattan

Favorite quote to live by

Reading from school lunch fortune cookie ldquoOur happiness is greatest when we con-

tribute most to the happiness of othersrdquo

What is the one thing you want to do before going to college

Go on a long horror movie road trip or maybe a trip to Florida and I want to

spend time with my family

Pet peeves

When people donrsquot yield when people call my cat ugly and pretentious

conceited people

Jordan Fisher is one of our Vibe seniors and is also an important part of our girls

basketball team She is talented at basketball and writing Fisher has been in the Vibe

since her sophomore year and has been writing since Outside of school Jordan is

involved with her brotherrsquos soccer games and has always been supportive of her

brother As well as that she works at McDonalds on 33 and shersquod love for you to

come visit her

What year did you start journalism

I started journalism sophomore year and Irsquove been in it since

Was the vibe something you loved from the beginning

When I first joined journalism I loved to write and I wanted to do something that

involved writing so yes I loved the Vibe from the beginning

Most favorite memory about the vibe year friends

I think my favorite memory from the vibe was last year when Joseph got locked out

he got so mad but it was hilarious

How did the Vibe affect your senior year

The Vibe affected my senior by me having to go out and talk to people I didnrsquot know

Also I had to learn how to balance my schedule This year I got a job so I had to bal-

ance my work school basketball and friends as well

How would you describe your senior year

I would describe my senior year as a pretty amazing Irsquove met so many new people

that I didnrsquot know before and I was more outgoing to where I would just talk to any-

one whether I knew them or not But itrsquos definitely my favorite year out of high

school

And Ms Earl

I would say Ms Earl is one really good teacher and Irsquom glad that I got the chance to

experience her as a teacher and as a person Anyone would be lucky to have had her

as a teacher Oh and I hope she has a wonderful wedding Irsquom going to miss her

What are you going to miss from MHS

Irsquom going to miss the teachers and feeling all the people Irsquove made some pretty good

friends throughout high school and not all of them are seniors so Irsquoll miss all my

underclassmen and the consent jokes they make on the basketball team Irsquod also miss

playing basketball not only did I loved the sport but it also taught me some valuable

life lessons

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to OSU Marion and just commuting back and forth

What are you studying in college

I plan on majoring in school work and minor in rehabilitation for drug rehab

What did you get out of journalism

10 Features Features

L auren Evans has

well earned her

spotlight to be a featured senior in The Vibe She has been with the

Vibe staff for three years and is involved in many other organizations

like In the Halls and Calculator Club She is a role model throughout her high school

career by challenging herself to college courses such as AP French AP Government

AP Calculus AP History and AP English with an amazing GPA of 38 She par-

ticipated in basketball for two years and has been a football manager Any extra time

she has itrsquos working or being with friends and family

What is your favorite memory of the vibe

The trip to OU for the journalism workshop We learned so much and had a

great few days

What did you enjoy the most

I met a lot of cool people over the years and it was always rewarding to

have a finished Vibe at the end of the month

What have you learned from your experiences

To get everything done on timeit makes the process easier

What are you planning to do over summer

Spend time at Lake Erie West Virginia and hanging out with friends

Favorite outdoor activity

Shooting guns and riding four-wheelers

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to Miami University with an undecided major

What are you looking forward to the most in college

Obviously meeting new people and getting out on my own Irsquom ready for a

change

Where do you see yourself in ten years

Living a life of luxury in my Seattle loft as a lawyer

Are you a dog or cat person

I would have to say both

What are your pet peeves

Well I have manyunironed clothing people stepping on my pillow and

tacky people in general

What is your favorite trend to wear

Cardigans and anything black The quote I live by is ldquoits not a party without

a cardirdquo

Who inspired you

My grandma Berry She taught me so much about life love growing up

and facing your fears Shes a true inspiration

Favorite movie star

Tina Fey

She is

hilarious

and I feel

like I can

relate to

her

Anything

yoursquod like

to add

Donrsquot

waste

your time

T he end

of the

year is

here and that means it is time

to say goodbye to the seniors whether

you want to or not Joseph Boyd will

definitely leave a lasting impact on

Marysville High School Not only is he

the student body president of the senior

class but he has been on The Vibe staff

for four years and has been playing

football since his freshman year three of

those years on varsity Those are just

some of the 13 extracurricular activities

Boyd has been involved in Despite

having an extremely busy schedule he

has been able to maintain a 30 GPA He

will surely be remembered as outgoing

fun to be around and a positive influence

to those close to him

What made you look into the Vibe

I always wanted to write for a school

paper It gave me a chance to meet a lot

of upperclassmen as well as teachers

coming into MHS

What is your favorite quote to live by

Tough times dont last but tough people

do by Robert H Schuller

Where are you going to college

At Ohio State I am going to be able to take Columbus State P3rsquos then transfer full time to

OSU

What do you plan on majoring in

International Business and Foreign Language and possibly a minor in Nutrition

What language do you plan on pursuing

I will continue French and pick up a critical language

What are you going to do before heading off to college

I am going on a summer Euro trip with friends I made during the French exchange

What will you miss most about MHS

Homecoming week being on the court Football Friday Nights hanging out in the Vibe room

and the French exchange I think the thing I will miss most of all is being able to see and talk

with close friends every day as well as teachers Ive gotten close to over my high school years

Mainly the familiarity of faces

What was your favorite class at MHS

French because my teacher Mrs Taylor pushed me to put forth all my effort and apply

myself even when I wasnt understanding the language and then I started to improve and it

became the class I looked forward to most in my day

Who has inspired you the most

My dad He has high standards and is constantly pushing me to do my best and that pressure

makes me do my best

What advice do you give to underclassmen

Dont stress too much about deadlines because in a couple of days weeks and years it wont

be a stress of yours but you shouldnrsquot not care

Jordan Payne

Reporter

11 Features Features

W hile keeping up with a

busy schedule and

preparing for college

Emily Sweeney a graduating Vibe Staff member has also given

us some of the greatest stories and reviews After serving on the Vibe Staff for two

years her talents and original personality will travel with her to college Those

who are lucky enough to spend even a short time with this amazing person and

friend know saying goodbye will be difficult but the memories will last forever

How have you grown throughout high school

Irsquove found who I am as a person and learned I donrsquot have to please every person I

meet Irsquove pretty much stayed the same height

Whatrsquos one of your favorite memories

The school tour my sophomore with the show choir

What activities are you involved in

Show choir Irsquove been a competitive dancer at In Step for a long time and danced in

general for 15 years Yearbook Staff journalism Summer Theater Workshop direc-

tor for 3 years and I was in a church band

Name something most people donrsquot know about you

I hate feet and Irsquom terrified of birds Thatrsquos it Irsquom pretty much an open book

What are your plans after high school

Irsquom attending Kent State University and I made the dance program With that I

hope to open a dance studio for kids with special needs

Whatrsquos something yoursquoll miss

Not the lunch food The friendships Irsquove made and with the Swingers Unlimited

Whatrsquos a misconception about high school

Itrsquos not as easy as you think There are college deadlines and they come faster than

you think

Who do you look up to

My mom shersquos a really successful lady and Michelle Obama because shersquos a

strong individual And a lot of people because Irsquom short

Name something yoursquoll regret

Not trying as hard as I

could have for my first

two years

What do you do in your free

time

Hang out with my

friends being outside

always dancing around

places and going on

drives with my little sis-

ter

Whatrsquos your favorite high

school experience

Making Swingers Unlim-

ited and itrsquos pretty much

been my life and making

Honor Roll

Do you have any recommen-

dations for underclassmen

I know itrsquos clicheacute but

enjoy the time yoursquore

here It does go by fast

and donrsquot wait until the

last minute for college

stuff Yoursquoll miss great

opportunities for your

I n print or in the hall-

ways Pat Ralston has

somehow made quite

the impression in his four years at MHS With a GPA hersquod rather not dis-

close and a senior year that he will be sure to brag about up until his mid-forties

therersquos a good chance he will go on to rule a good portion of the free world Not

only is his favorite color periwinkle Ralston won Prom King for his first and only

time and is Catholic Youth of the Year at his church Other stodgy activities that

Ralston partakes in include unicorn farming and dancing with penguins Ralston

has hosted the talent show Battle of the Bands and Monarch Idol this year along

with Nick Chuvalas so one way or another yoursquove been forced to acknowledge

his existence

What are some adjectives to describe

yourself

Big round and jolly Some peo-

ple tell me I look like Channing

Tatum but then I notice those

people are blind

What have you accomplished in your

four years of high school

Absolutely nothing I have wast-

ed my entire career on learning

when I couldrsquove started my mu-

sic career like Justin Bieber

What clubs and activities have you

been involved in

Irsquove been in the Awesome club

but I was the only member I was

in Nelliersquos Club for a day I

played the bench for five years in

football I was a drunk old man

in the play and for the school musical I was Rainbow Number One

What career do you hope to have

Irsquod love to go into some type of entertainment whether itrsquod be stand-up sketch

comedy or being a stripper

What was your favorite memory in The Vibe

[long silence] Irsquom in The Vibe

What was your least favorite memory

Finding out Ms Earl was engaged and ruining my life plan to become Mr Earl

Anything else yoursquod like to say while yoursquore abusing the media

Well Irsquod like people to be more aware of the Ginger kind People need to not

make fun of them as much because theyrsquore taking my jokes and I feel that only

people who have a ginger best friend should be allowed to make jokes because

Irsquom running out of material PS I checked they dont have souls

Also Lil Wayne is the best rapper not

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

12 Features Features

13 News News

Many kids out of school in the summer are going to

get bored and may need something to do Most

things that you want to do are going to cost money

and during the school year sometimes jobs can be

one more stress you donrsquot need In the summer

yoursquoll probably want a job that can open up more

opportunities for you Even by a minimum wage

paycheck yoursquoll have $275 more dollars in your

pocket every two weeks No one would complain

about that especially if you end up liking your job

Sometimes itrsquos hard to find a job because you donrsquot

know where to look or who to ask Morgan Watkins

sophomore says she heard about some jobs from her

older sister and has looked into applying for the

summer

Some local places are hiring like Subway and Pizza

Hut Stop by and pick up an application Also Taco

Bell has walk-in interviews every Wednesday Many

places are hiring and for younger freshmen some

places make exceptions for ages

For example working at a food place and being

able to talk to your friends while cooking and pre-

paring foods would waste time so easily Howev-

er yoursquod have to stay focused on your job more

than your friends

Jobs are really easy to get when you are friendly

and look in the right places Logan Burns junior

says all I did was get my lifeguard license and

the YMCA and applied at the Marysville pool

Especially in the summer many places are hiring

because of past employees leaving for college or

many other reasons Itrsquos more likely yoursquoll find a

job in the summer than in the winter however

you have to look fast because there are only so

many jobs available

Hayley Daniels

Reporter

As the 2011-2012 school year draws to a close itrsquos time to say goodbye to some of MHSrsquos most legendary

teachers Each one of the nine retiring this year has made a special contribution to

MHS and has much to be remembered for This month the Vibe sat down with

each of the retiring teachers to reflect on their times

here as they look forward to the future

Over his 35 years of teaching 22 of

which were spent at MHS Mr Gan-

non has made quite a name for him-

self among students It is not uncom-

mon to hear students sharing stories

of the good funny and memorable

times that they shared in his class-

room He has taught various social

studies courses including American

History World Studies Americans at

War and AP US History but it is his

unique personality that he will be

remembered for most

What about teaching will you miss most

The interaction with students

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

The availability of technology to

students and teachers When I first

started teaching we had to use hand-

cranked mimeograph machines and

nowadays most students donrsquot even

know what that is

What made you want to be a teacherIrsquove

just always enjoyed history and talk-

ing about history and teaching gave

me the opportunity to do that

What are you looking forward to most

after retirement

Irsquom looking forward to being able to

spend more time with my family

Any final words of advice to students

andor teachers

You better enjoy what yoursquore doing

and if not get out Yoursquoll never hear

me complain about being a teacher

How do you think yoursquove changed since

you began teaching

Irsquom balder with more gray hair I

used to have great hair

With nine such influential teachers leav-

ing us do you have any concerns for the

future of MHS No

not at all Typically good teachers

step up to replace those who leave

To quote the Lion King itrsquos the ldquocircle

of liferdquo

Where did you go to high

school

Ada High School in Ada

Ohio

Where did you go to college

What did you major in

I majored in Biology and

Education at Ohio North-

ern University and re-

ceived my Masterrsquos from

Miami University

What did you want to be

when you were little

Irsquove always wanted to be a

teacher

What classes do you teach

I teach AP Biology Biolo-

gy I Honors Biology and

Anatomy and Physiology

What is your favorite class to

teach

Irsquod say Anatomy and

Physiology

14

Name some unforgettable mo-

ments

The football games and watch-

ing my daughter play in the

band

What are you looking forward to

in retirement

No homework

How long have you been teaching

at MHS

Twenty-nine years

What do you try to teach your

students

Responsibility and dependa-

bility There are still opportu-

nities in America to succeed

and a lot of kids donrsquot realize

how far you can go I want my

students to go as far as possi-

ble

Who do you look up to

Bill OrsquoReilly

Whatrsquos something people donrsquot

15

professor that she had with mak-

ing her the happy satisfied per-

son that she is today Money

didnrsquot motivate me What has

brought me satisfaction is seeing

a student become successful

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

In some ways students today are

exactly the same that they were

41 years ago when I began teach-

ing They still want to feel loved

accepted safe and secure Now

with more technology and single

families students have a lot more

independence and person re-

sponsibility which most handle

well As far as education goes

there have been many changes to

technology which we must adapt

to and the amount of money

available My concern is that we

will look at the money available

and try to squeeze everything

into that rather than deciding

what type of school we want

Marysville to be and then work-

ing to provide that

What is your job at Marysville High School

I am a guidance counselor

What do you try to teach your students

I want to help them become all they can be as students and

young people

What are some of your favorite memories at MHS

Any relationships Irsquove had with students and staff over the

years

What college did you go to

I went to OSU for Speech and Hearing Therapy and got my

Masterrsquos in School Counseling from the University of Dayton

What should those students who would like to be a guidance counse-

lor know about your job

Itrsquos fun challenging sometimes overwhelming but always

rewarding

Who is your biggest inspiration

My mother- she was always therehellip and loved and encour-

aged

What are you looking forward to in retirement

More time to spend with my family and friends and doing a

number of things I havenrsquot had a chance to do

What will you miss the most

I will miss the relationships and daily interaction with students

and staff

Whatrsquos an unforgettable moment

My favorite memories are of graduation and seeing the stu-

dents excit-

After 39 years of teaching 32 of

which were spent at MHS Mr

Smith will be retiring this year

Mr Smith stands out from other

teachers because of his extreme

interest in the well-being of his

students He teaches not only

about government and history

but also about life and often-

times shares his perspective in

what he likes to refer to as the

ldquoWorld according to Mr Smithrdquo

With a witty sense of humor

cheery smile and many interest-

ing stories Smith has a way of

brightening the day of his stu-

dents

What about teaching will you miss

most

The people The students I have

a letter from a former student

that she wrote to me eight to ten

years after her graduation She

said that she had been lost and I

had told her to stand on her own

two feet to ask challenging ques-

tions and to have confidence in

her thoughts and ideas She said

that she credits me and a college

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

19 Features Features

20

21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

Page 8: May Monarch Vibe

S chool Phone Policy Headed to Revision

Rumors of a policy change have been spreading around the district

lately The rumor in question is a change in the use of electronic

devices at school

As of now the school handbook states ldquothe use of any electronic devices

capable of transmitting information off of school property (including but

not limited to cell phones camera phones Blackberries and other PDArsquos

capable of transmitting information) is not permitted in school during

school hours (715 am-232 pm) and such devices must be turned off and

kept completely out of sightrdquo

This policy has been instituted for quite some time but some faculty mem-

bers want a change students also agree that the policy is outdated and due

for an upgrade

Trevor Messer junior says ldquowe should be able to use our phones whenever

we want because everyone already does I use mine all the time anywaysrdquo

Chase Grzeskowiak senior also has a similar view as Messer and says ldquoI

believe that since technology is advancing so should the policyrdquo

Although staff and students are itching for a change it is not that easy Mr

Stackhouse said ldquoA group of teachers are looking at the current policy as

well as other districtrsquos policies and are talking about where things are head-

ing with technology in the classroom They are deciding whether or not

there needs to be a change They can make a recommendation to the Board

but they have to approve it before any change can be maderdquo

Mr Chrispin is supportive of the improvements in the policy because of the

7 News News

advancing technology He says ldquoteachers deem it as an advantageous

concept to the classroom I allowed teachers to experiment [with the new

technology] and it has all been positiverdquo Teachers such as Mr Wirth

Mr Ogle and Mr Jasinski have incorporated Twitter into their lessons

to keep students updated on current assignments or to tweet a problem

to keep students constantly thinking

Chrispin says ldquo[the positive outcomes of using advancing technology] is

a compelling reason to bring up to the Board I think there are good ar-

guments and [the technology experiments] have shown that it can be an

important tool to the classroomrdquo

There is no concrete adjustment to the electronic devices rule but there

may be in the near future if we are patient Other schools such as the

Dublin City Schools

have almost an iden-

tical policy as our

own with a ldquoNo cell

phone or electronic

devicesrdquo rule we

may see an adjust-

ment to their policy

in the near future as

well

Mollie Walters

Reporter

Students are shown here texting in class

The summer is a time to relax and have a good time In all of the free

time you have this summer it would be a good idea to go to a good

movie or concert here in Ohio

This summer is full of some incredible movies

The list of this summers most anticipated movies from IMDBcom

starts off with ldquoThe Dark Knight Risesrdquo a thrilling end to the action

packed batman series

Number two on the list is ldquoPrometheusrdquo This is when a team of experi-

enced explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth

leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe

Number Three is the recently released Avengers which was an incredi-

ble movie Nick Fury of SHIELD brings together a team of super

humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his

army

Fourth on the list is a movie called ldquoMoonrise Kingdomrdquo This is about

a pair of lovers who flee their New England town which causes a local

search party to fan out and find them

Rounding out the top five most anticipated movies of the summer is

ldquoBraverdquo Determined to find her own path in life Princess Merida de-

fies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom Granted one wish

Merda must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly

curse

To view the rest of the summers most Anticipated Movies go to http

wwwimdbcomlist3AW298Hr9Lw This summer is not just about

movies Some might get tired of going and sitting in a dark movie thea-

tre Instead you may want to go to one of the great concerts happening

in Columbus

This summer is full of great bands who want you to come out and enjoy

what they have to show These bands perform at Nationwide Arena and

at the Shottenstein Arena

Nationwide Arena

LMFAO amp Far East Movement Tuesday May 22 700 pm

Miranda Lambert Thursday June 5 730 pm

Big Time Rush Thursday July 5 700 pm

For ticket information go to httpwwwnationwidearenacom

schedule

Shottenstein Arena

Red Hot Chili Peppers Thursday June 4 730 pm

Van Halen Thursday Aug 4 730 pm

Penny

Maid of Honor

1 Favorite holiday--Christmas

2 Least favorite food--Im use-

less No idea

3 Favorite restaurant--Chile

Verde

4 Favorite vacation spot--

anywhere there is a beach

5 Parents names--Rick and Tina

6 Favorite color--green

7 Favorite movie--no idea

8 Favorite ice cream flavor--

not a huge fan of ice cream

9 Favorite book--any she is an

English teacher and reads all the

time

10 Biggest pet peeve--she is so

laid back she does not have many

pet peeves--maybe the fact that

parents are not involved in their

childrsquos education thru high

school

Mike Kozak mdashthe Fianceacute

His response when asked to be

involved in this ldquoOh wow ok I

will do my bestrdquo

1 Christmas

2 That is a hard one Irsquom go-

ing with protein shakes because

I cant think of anything

3 Morettirsquos

4 Hopefully Punta Cana (Dominican) - anywhere

with a beach

5Tina amp Rick

6 brown maybe beige

7 Shrek

8 vanilla

9 Kite Runner She reads so many I am just

guessing

10 Me being on my phone too much Me leaving

water glasses on the table is a close second

Ms Earl the Bride

1 Favorite holiday- Christmas

2 Least favorite food-- ketchup

Favorite restaurant-- Morettirsquos

Favorite vacation spot-- Hope-

fully Dominican (Punta Cana)

or New Jersey

5 Parents names--Tina amp Rick

6 Favorite colorndash orange

7 Favorite moviemdash Indiana Jones

8 Favorite ice cream flavor -

something caramel and chocolate

Favorite book-- The Things

They Carry

Biggest pet peevendash being late

Mikemdash leaving cups on table

8

M ost of you know Emily as the outgoing

intelligent cupcake -loving senior who

spends her time in Ms Earlrsquos room

working on the most recent issue of the

Monarch Vibe but what else is there to this busy 364

GPA senior

How long have you written for the Monarch Vibe

4 years I was a reporter freshman and sophomore year

business manager my junior year and editor for my sen-

ior year

What made you want to join the Vibe

Irsquove always loved the news and wanted to be a part of it

What are you involved in here at MHS

Irsquom on the Cross Country team Leo Club NHS In the

Halls the Vibe and book club

What are you going to miss the most about high school

I will miss seeing my close friends when I want and I

will miss the teachers

In all your years of high school whatrsquos your favorite memory

My junior year of Cross Country our team was uber

close after Alexrsquos death we had a lot of parties and had

a lot of fun in Pennsylvania

Whatrsquos your favorite Vibe memory

This past summer when we went to OU for the summer

journalism workshop

Whorsquos your favorite teacher

Ms Earl and journalism class Itrsquos really laid back and

Earl is crazy but I like her

Whatrsquos your plans for your future education

Irsquom going to OU majoring in News and Information Jour-

nalism focusing on broadcasting

If you could go back what would you have done differently

I donrsquot think I would change anything I ended up in a

pretty good place and I donrsquot want to tamper with the

past

How have you as a person changed throughout high school

As a freshman I didnrsquot know what I was going to do and

I didnrsquot know how to make choices that were the best

but now I feel that I have enough experience to make

good choices through college

Would you like to leave advice for the future students follow-

ing in this yearrsquos seniorsrsquo footsteps

Get involved with what you love to do figure out what

you enjoy and figure out what you want to get involved

in Work really hard to reach your goals and donrsquot be-

lieve in senioritis Itrsquos fake You will have to work your

whole life Also fill out as many scholarships as you can

Itrsquos free money towards college

Hart Main

Reporter

9 News News

During her three years on the Monarch Vibe staff in which she served as the

featured editor her senior year Ashley Grubb has made quite an impact Her

bright personality and one-of-a-kind sense of humor helped to keep members

of the staff motivated and in good spirits She has a unique sense of style a

major obsession with cats and big heart which sets her apart from others As

she moves on from high school one thing is for sure Ashley will certainly be

missed as a member of the Vibe staff

What are your future plans

I plan on going to Wright State where I will major in motion picture produc-

tion I also hope to have a job and a better car

What will you miss most about high school

All of my friends Ms Earl and her sassiness Overall just being here Irsquom

excited for college but Irsquom still going to miss high school

Is there anything that no one knows about you

Not really Irsquom an open book I still have my blankie which Irsquom taking with

me to college

Where do you see yourself in the next ten years

Pursuing my major and having a job hopefully as a director or something

similar to that and being married to my long-life husband

When you were younger what did you want to be when you were older

I wanted to be a lawyer for the longest time I used to watch Law and Order

with my mom and she always said I was good at arguing so it made sense

What is your favorite Vibe moment

Last year when Pat Emily Rosa and I would have random dance parties or

when we put Josephrsquos books in the refrigerator

If you could redo anything in the past 4 years what would it be

I would try a lot harder at school I slacked off a lot my freshman year and

now I wish I wouldnrsquot have done that

Who has had the biggest impact on your life

My mom because she always supports everything that I do and no matter

what she hates who I hate She always calls me beautiful

If you could live anywhere where would it be

A cat-friendly neighborhood sohellip not China Just kidding it would be really

nice to live outside Manhattan

Favorite quote to live by

Reading from school lunch fortune cookie ldquoOur happiness is greatest when we con-

tribute most to the happiness of othersrdquo

What is the one thing you want to do before going to college

Go on a long horror movie road trip or maybe a trip to Florida and I want to

spend time with my family

Pet peeves

When people donrsquot yield when people call my cat ugly and pretentious

conceited people

Jordan Fisher is one of our Vibe seniors and is also an important part of our girls

basketball team She is talented at basketball and writing Fisher has been in the Vibe

since her sophomore year and has been writing since Outside of school Jordan is

involved with her brotherrsquos soccer games and has always been supportive of her

brother As well as that she works at McDonalds on 33 and shersquod love for you to

come visit her

What year did you start journalism

I started journalism sophomore year and Irsquove been in it since

Was the vibe something you loved from the beginning

When I first joined journalism I loved to write and I wanted to do something that

involved writing so yes I loved the Vibe from the beginning

Most favorite memory about the vibe year friends

I think my favorite memory from the vibe was last year when Joseph got locked out

he got so mad but it was hilarious

How did the Vibe affect your senior year

The Vibe affected my senior by me having to go out and talk to people I didnrsquot know

Also I had to learn how to balance my schedule This year I got a job so I had to bal-

ance my work school basketball and friends as well

How would you describe your senior year

I would describe my senior year as a pretty amazing Irsquove met so many new people

that I didnrsquot know before and I was more outgoing to where I would just talk to any-

one whether I knew them or not But itrsquos definitely my favorite year out of high

school

And Ms Earl

I would say Ms Earl is one really good teacher and Irsquom glad that I got the chance to

experience her as a teacher and as a person Anyone would be lucky to have had her

as a teacher Oh and I hope she has a wonderful wedding Irsquom going to miss her

What are you going to miss from MHS

Irsquom going to miss the teachers and feeling all the people Irsquove made some pretty good

friends throughout high school and not all of them are seniors so Irsquoll miss all my

underclassmen and the consent jokes they make on the basketball team Irsquod also miss

playing basketball not only did I loved the sport but it also taught me some valuable

life lessons

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to OSU Marion and just commuting back and forth

What are you studying in college

I plan on majoring in school work and minor in rehabilitation for drug rehab

What did you get out of journalism

10 Features Features

L auren Evans has

well earned her

spotlight to be a featured senior in The Vibe She has been with the

Vibe staff for three years and is involved in many other organizations

like In the Halls and Calculator Club She is a role model throughout her high school

career by challenging herself to college courses such as AP French AP Government

AP Calculus AP History and AP English with an amazing GPA of 38 She par-

ticipated in basketball for two years and has been a football manager Any extra time

she has itrsquos working or being with friends and family

What is your favorite memory of the vibe

The trip to OU for the journalism workshop We learned so much and had a

great few days

What did you enjoy the most

I met a lot of cool people over the years and it was always rewarding to

have a finished Vibe at the end of the month

What have you learned from your experiences

To get everything done on timeit makes the process easier

What are you planning to do over summer

Spend time at Lake Erie West Virginia and hanging out with friends

Favorite outdoor activity

Shooting guns and riding four-wheelers

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to Miami University with an undecided major

What are you looking forward to the most in college

Obviously meeting new people and getting out on my own Irsquom ready for a

change

Where do you see yourself in ten years

Living a life of luxury in my Seattle loft as a lawyer

Are you a dog or cat person

I would have to say both

What are your pet peeves

Well I have manyunironed clothing people stepping on my pillow and

tacky people in general

What is your favorite trend to wear

Cardigans and anything black The quote I live by is ldquoits not a party without

a cardirdquo

Who inspired you

My grandma Berry She taught me so much about life love growing up

and facing your fears Shes a true inspiration

Favorite movie star

Tina Fey

She is

hilarious

and I feel

like I can

relate to

her

Anything

yoursquod like

to add

Donrsquot

waste

your time

T he end

of the

year is

here and that means it is time

to say goodbye to the seniors whether

you want to or not Joseph Boyd will

definitely leave a lasting impact on

Marysville High School Not only is he

the student body president of the senior

class but he has been on The Vibe staff

for four years and has been playing

football since his freshman year three of

those years on varsity Those are just

some of the 13 extracurricular activities

Boyd has been involved in Despite

having an extremely busy schedule he

has been able to maintain a 30 GPA He

will surely be remembered as outgoing

fun to be around and a positive influence

to those close to him

What made you look into the Vibe

I always wanted to write for a school

paper It gave me a chance to meet a lot

of upperclassmen as well as teachers

coming into MHS

What is your favorite quote to live by

Tough times dont last but tough people

do by Robert H Schuller

Where are you going to college

At Ohio State I am going to be able to take Columbus State P3rsquos then transfer full time to

OSU

What do you plan on majoring in

International Business and Foreign Language and possibly a minor in Nutrition

What language do you plan on pursuing

I will continue French and pick up a critical language

What are you going to do before heading off to college

I am going on a summer Euro trip with friends I made during the French exchange

What will you miss most about MHS

Homecoming week being on the court Football Friday Nights hanging out in the Vibe room

and the French exchange I think the thing I will miss most of all is being able to see and talk

with close friends every day as well as teachers Ive gotten close to over my high school years

Mainly the familiarity of faces

What was your favorite class at MHS

French because my teacher Mrs Taylor pushed me to put forth all my effort and apply

myself even when I wasnt understanding the language and then I started to improve and it

became the class I looked forward to most in my day

Who has inspired you the most

My dad He has high standards and is constantly pushing me to do my best and that pressure

makes me do my best

What advice do you give to underclassmen

Dont stress too much about deadlines because in a couple of days weeks and years it wont

be a stress of yours but you shouldnrsquot not care

Jordan Payne

Reporter

11 Features Features

W hile keeping up with a

busy schedule and

preparing for college

Emily Sweeney a graduating Vibe Staff member has also given

us some of the greatest stories and reviews After serving on the Vibe Staff for two

years her talents and original personality will travel with her to college Those

who are lucky enough to spend even a short time with this amazing person and

friend know saying goodbye will be difficult but the memories will last forever

How have you grown throughout high school

Irsquove found who I am as a person and learned I donrsquot have to please every person I

meet Irsquove pretty much stayed the same height

Whatrsquos one of your favorite memories

The school tour my sophomore with the show choir

What activities are you involved in

Show choir Irsquove been a competitive dancer at In Step for a long time and danced in

general for 15 years Yearbook Staff journalism Summer Theater Workshop direc-

tor for 3 years and I was in a church band

Name something most people donrsquot know about you

I hate feet and Irsquom terrified of birds Thatrsquos it Irsquom pretty much an open book

What are your plans after high school

Irsquom attending Kent State University and I made the dance program With that I

hope to open a dance studio for kids with special needs

Whatrsquos something yoursquoll miss

Not the lunch food The friendships Irsquove made and with the Swingers Unlimited

Whatrsquos a misconception about high school

Itrsquos not as easy as you think There are college deadlines and they come faster than

you think

Who do you look up to

My mom shersquos a really successful lady and Michelle Obama because shersquos a

strong individual And a lot of people because Irsquom short

Name something yoursquoll regret

Not trying as hard as I

could have for my first

two years

What do you do in your free

time

Hang out with my

friends being outside

always dancing around

places and going on

drives with my little sis-

ter

Whatrsquos your favorite high

school experience

Making Swingers Unlim-

ited and itrsquos pretty much

been my life and making

Honor Roll

Do you have any recommen-

dations for underclassmen

I know itrsquos clicheacute but

enjoy the time yoursquore

here It does go by fast

and donrsquot wait until the

last minute for college

stuff Yoursquoll miss great

opportunities for your

I n print or in the hall-

ways Pat Ralston has

somehow made quite

the impression in his four years at MHS With a GPA hersquod rather not dis-

close and a senior year that he will be sure to brag about up until his mid-forties

therersquos a good chance he will go on to rule a good portion of the free world Not

only is his favorite color periwinkle Ralston won Prom King for his first and only

time and is Catholic Youth of the Year at his church Other stodgy activities that

Ralston partakes in include unicorn farming and dancing with penguins Ralston

has hosted the talent show Battle of the Bands and Monarch Idol this year along

with Nick Chuvalas so one way or another yoursquove been forced to acknowledge

his existence

What are some adjectives to describe

yourself

Big round and jolly Some peo-

ple tell me I look like Channing

Tatum but then I notice those

people are blind

What have you accomplished in your

four years of high school

Absolutely nothing I have wast-

ed my entire career on learning

when I couldrsquove started my mu-

sic career like Justin Bieber

What clubs and activities have you

been involved in

Irsquove been in the Awesome club

but I was the only member I was

in Nelliersquos Club for a day I

played the bench for five years in

football I was a drunk old man

in the play and for the school musical I was Rainbow Number One

What career do you hope to have

Irsquod love to go into some type of entertainment whether itrsquod be stand-up sketch

comedy or being a stripper

What was your favorite memory in The Vibe

[long silence] Irsquom in The Vibe

What was your least favorite memory

Finding out Ms Earl was engaged and ruining my life plan to become Mr Earl

Anything else yoursquod like to say while yoursquore abusing the media

Well Irsquod like people to be more aware of the Ginger kind People need to not

make fun of them as much because theyrsquore taking my jokes and I feel that only

people who have a ginger best friend should be allowed to make jokes because

Irsquom running out of material PS I checked they dont have souls

Also Lil Wayne is the best rapper not

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

12 Features Features

13 News News

Many kids out of school in the summer are going to

get bored and may need something to do Most

things that you want to do are going to cost money

and during the school year sometimes jobs can be

one more stress you donrsquot need In the summer

yoursquoll probably want a job that can open up more

opportunities for you Even by a minimum wage

paycheck yoursquoll have $275 more dollars in your

pocket every two weeks No one would complain

about that especially if you end up liking your job

Sometimes itrsquos hard to find a job because you donrsquot

know where to look or who to ask Morgan Watkins

sophomore says she heard about some jobs from her

older sister and has looked into applying for the

summer

Some local places are hiring like Subway and Pizza

Hut Stop by and pick up an application Also Taco

Bell has walk-in interviews every Wednesday Many

places are hiring and for younger freshmen some

places make exceptions for ages

For example working at a food place and being

able to talk to your friends while cooking and pre-

paring foods would waste time so easily Howev-

er yoursquod have to stay focused on your job more

than your friends

Jobs are really easy to get when you are friendly

and look in the right places Logan Burns junior

says all I did was get my lifeguard license and

the YMCA and applied at the Marysville pool

Especially in the summer many places are hiring

because of past employees leaving for college or

many other reasons Itrsquos more likely yoursquoll find a

job in the summer than in the winter however

you have to look fast because there are only so

many jobs available

Hayley Daniels

Reporter

As the 2011-2012 school year draws to a close itrsquos time to say goodbye to some of MHSrsquos most legendary

teachers Each one of the nine retiring this year has made a special contribution to

MHS and has much to be remembered for This month the Vibe sat down with

each of the retiring teachers to reflect on their times

here as they look forward to the future

Over his 35 years of teaching 22 of

which were spent at MHS Mr Gan-

non has made quite a name for him-

self among students It is not uncom-

mon to hear students sharing stories

of the good funny and memorable

times that they shared in his class-

room He has taught various social

studies courses including American

History World Studies Americans at

War and AP US History but it is his

unique personality that he will be

remembered for most

What about teaching will you miss most

The interaction with students

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

The availability of technology to

students and teachers When I first

started teaching we had to use hand-

cranked mimeograph machines and

nowadays most students donrsquot even

know what that is

What made you want to be a teacherIrsquove

just always enjoyed history and talk-

ing about history and teaching gave

me the opportunity to do that

What are you looking forward to most

after retirement

Irsquom looking forward to being able to

spend more time with my family

Any final words of advice to students

andor teachers

You better enjoy what yoursquore doing

and if not get out Yoursquoll never hear

me complain about being a teacher

How do you think yoursquove changed since

you began teaching

Irsquom balder with more gray hair I

used to have great hair

With nine such influential teachers leav-

ing us do you have any concerns for the

future of MHS No

not at all Typically good teachers

step up to replace those who leave

To quote the Lion King itrsquos the ldquocircle

of liferdquo

Where did you go to high

school

Ada High School in Ada

Ohio

Where did you go to college

What did you major in

I majored in Biology and

Education at Ohio North-

ern University and re-

ceived my Masterrsquos from

Miami University

What did you want to be

when you were little

Irsquove always wanted to be a

teacher

What classes do you teach

I teach AP Biology Biolo-

gy I Honors Biology and

Anatomy and Physiology

What is your favorite class to

teach

Irsquod say Anatomy and

Physiology

14

Name some unforgettable mo-

ments

The football games and watch-

ing my daughter play in the

band

What are you looking forward to

in retirement

No homework

How long have you been teaching

at MHS

Twenty-nine years

What do you try to teach your

students

Responsibility and dependa-

bility There are still opportu-

nities in America to succeed

and a lot of kids donrsquot realize

how far you can go I want my

students to go as far as possi-

ble

Who do you look up to

Bill OrsquoReilly

Whatrsquos something people donrsquot

15

professor that she had with mak-

ing her the happy satisfied per-

son that she is today Money

didnrsquot motivate me What has

brought me satisfaction is seeing

a student become successful

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

In some ways students today are

exactly the same that they were

41 years ago when I began teach-

ing They still want to feel loved

accepted safe and secure Now

with more technology and single

families students have a lot more

independence and person re-

sponsibility which most handle

well As far as education goes

there have been many changes to

technology which we must adapt

to and the amount of money

available My concern is that we

will look at the money available

and try to squeeze everything

into that rather than deciding

what type of school we want

Marysville to be and then work-

ing to provide that

What is your job at Marysville High School

I am a guidance counselor

What do you try to teach your students

I want to help them become all they can be as students and

young people

What are some of your favorite memories at MHS

Any relationships Irsquove had with students and staff over the

years

What college did you go to

I went to OSU for Speech and Hearing Therapy and got my

Masterrsquos in School Counseling from the University of Dayton

What should those students who would like to be a guidance counse-

lor know about your job

Itrsquos fun challenging sometimes overwhelming but always

rewarding

Who is your biggest inspiration

My mother- she was always therehellip and loved and encour-

aged

What are you looking forward to in retirement

More time to spend with my family and friends and doing a

number of things I havenrsquot had a chance to do

What will you miss the most

I will miss the relationships and daily interaction with students

and staff

Whatrsquos an unforgettable moment

My favorite memories are of graduation and seeing the stu-

dents excit-

After 39 years of teaching 32 of

which were spent at MHS Mr

Smith will be retiring this year

Mr Smith stands out from other

teachers because of his extreme

interest in the well-being of his

students He teaches not only

about government and history

but also about life and often-

times shares his perspective in

what he likes to refer to as the

ldquoWorld according to Mr Smithrdquo

With a witty sense of humor

cheery smile and many interest-

ing stories Smith has a way of

brightening the day of his stu-

dents

What about teaching will you miss

most

The people The students I have

a letter from a former student

that she wrote to me eight to ten

years after her graduation She

said that she had been lost and I

had told her to stand on her own

two feet to ask challenging ques-

tions and to have confidence in

her thoughts and ideas She said

that she credits me and a college

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

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Penny

Maid of Honor

1 Favorite holiday--Christmas

2 Least favorite food--Im use-

less No idea

3 Favorite restaurant--Chile

Verde

4 Favorite vacation spot--

anywhere there is a beach

5 Parents names--Rick and Tina

6 Favorite color--green

7 Favorite movie--no idea

8 Favorite ice cream flavor--

not a huge fan of ice cream

9 Favorite book--any she is an

English teacher and reads all the

time

10 Biggest pet peeve--she is so

laid back she does not have many

pet peeves--maybe the fact that

parents are not involved in their

childrsquos education thru high

school

Mike Kozak mdashthe Fianceacute

His response when asked to be

involved in this ldquoOh wow ok I

will do my bestrdquo

1 Christmas

2 That is a hard one Irsquom go-

ing with protein shakes because

I cant think of anything

3 Morettirsquos

4 Hopefully Punta Cana (Dominican) - anywhere

with a beach

5Tina amp Rick

6 brown maybe beige

7 Shrek

8 vanilla

9 Kite Runner She reads so many I am just

guessing

10 Me being on my phone too much Me leaving

water glasses on the table is a close second

Ms Earl the Bride

1 Favorite holiday- Christmas

2 Least favorite food-- ketchup

Favorite restaurant-- Morettirsquos

Favorite vacation spot-- Hope-

fully Dominican (Punta Cana)

or New Jersey

5 Parents names--Tina amp Rick

6 Favorite colorndash orange

7 Favorite moviemdash Indiana Jones

8 Favorite ice cream flavor -

something caramel and chocolate

Favorite book-- The Things

They Carry

Biggest pet peevendash being late

Mikemdash leaving cups on table

8

M ost of you know Emily as the outgoing

intelligent cupcake -loving senior who

spends her time in Ms Earlrsquos room

working on the most recent issue of the

Monarch Vibe but what else is there to this busy 364

GPA senior

How long have you written for the Monarch Vibe

4 years I was a reporter freshman and sophomore year

business manager my junior year and editor for my sen-

ior year

What made you want to join the Vibe

Irsquove always loved the news and wanted to be a part of it

What are you involved in here at MHS

Irsquom on the Cross Country team Leo Club NHS In the

Halls the Vibe and book club

What are you going to miss the most about high school

I will miss seeing my close friends when I want and I

will miss the teachers

In all your years of high school whatrsquos your favorite memory

My junior year of Cross Country our team was uber

close after Alexrsquos death we had a lot of parties and had

a lot of fun in Pennsylvania

Whatrsquos your favorite Vibe memory

This past summer when we went to OU for the summer

journalism workshop

Whorsquos your favorite teacher

Ms Earl and journalism class Itrsquos really laid back and

Earl is crazy but I like her

Whatrsquos your plans for your future education

Irsquom going to OU majoring in News and Information Jour-

nalism focusing on broadcasting

If you could go back what would you have done differently

I donrsquot think I would change anything I ended up in a

pretty good place and I donrsquot want to tamper with the

past

How have you as a person changed throughout high school

As a freshman I didnrsquot know what I was going to do and

I didnrsquot know how to make choices that were the best

but now I feel that I have enough experience to make

good choices through college

Would you like to leave advice for the future students follow-

ing in this yearrsquos seniorsrsquo footsteps

Get involved with what you love to do figure out what

you enjoy and figure out what you want to get involved

in Work really hard to reach your goals and donrsquot be-

lieve in senioritis Itrsquos fake You will have to work your

whole life Also fill out as many scholarships as you can

Itrsquos free money towards college

Hart Main

Reporter

9 News News

During her three years on the Monarch Vibe staff in which she served as the

featured editor her senior year Ashley Grubb has made quite an impact Her

bright personality and one-of-a-kind sense of humor helped to keep members

of the staff motivated and in good spirits She has a unique sense of style a

major obsession with cats and big heart which sets her apart from others As

she moves on from high school one thing is for sure Ashley will certainly be

missed as a member of the Vibe staff

What are your future plans

I plan on going to Wright State where I will major in motion picture produc-

tion I also hope to have a job and a better car

What will you miss most about high school

All of my friends Ms Earl and her sassiness Overall just being here Irsquom

excited for college but Irsquom still going to miss high school

Is there anything that no one knows about you

Not really Irsquom an open book I still have my blankie which Irsquom taking with

me to college

Where do you see yourself in the next ten years

Pursuing my major and having a job hopefully as a director or something

similar to that and being married to my long-life husband

When you were younger what did you want to be when you were older

I wanted to be a lawyer for the longest time I used to watch Law and Order

with my mom and she always said I was good at arguing so it made sense

What is your favorite Vibe moment

Last year when Pat Emily Rosa and I would have random dance parties or

when we put Josephrsquos books in the refrigerator

If you could redo anything in the past 4 years what would it be

I would try a lot harder at school I slacked off a lot my freshman year and

now I wish I wouldnrsquot have done that

Who has had the biggest impact on your life

My mom because she always supports everything that I do and no matter

what she hates who I hate She always calls me beautiful

If you could live anywhere where would it be

A cat-friendly neighborhood sohellip not China Just kidding it would be really

nice to live outside Manhattan

Favorite quote to live by

Reading from school lunch fortune cookie ldquoOur happiness is greatest when we con-

tribute most to the happiness of othersrdquo

What is the one thing you want to do before going to college

Go on a long horror movie road trip or maybe a trip to Florida and I want to

spend time with my family

Pet peeves

When people donrsquot yield when people call my cat ugly and pretentious

conceited people

Jordan Fisher is one of our Vibe seniors and is also an important part of our girls

basketball team She is talented at basketball and writing Fisher has been in the Vibe

since her sophomore year and has been writing since Outside of school Jordan is

involved with her brotherrsquos soccer games and has always been supportive of her

brother As well as that she works at McDonalds on 33 and shersquod love for you to

come visit her

What year did you start journalism

I started journalism sophomore year and Irsquove been in it since

Was the vibe something you loved from the beginning

When I first joined journalism I loved to write and I wanted to do something that

involved writing so yes I loved the Vibe from the beginning

Most favorite memory about the vibe year friends

I think my favorite memory from the vibe was last year when Joseph got locked out

he got so mad but it was hilarious

How did the Vibe affect your senior year

The Vibe affected my senior by me having to go out and talk to people I didnrsquot know

Also I had to learn how to balance my schedule This year I got a job so I had to bal-

ance my work school basketball and friends as well

How would you describe your senior year

I would describe my senior year as a pretty amazing Irsquove met so many new people

that I didnrsquot know before and I was more outgoing to where I would just talk to any-

one whether I knew them or not But itrsquos definitely my favorite year out of high

school

And Ms Earl

I would say Ms Earl is one really good teacher and Irsquom glad that I got the chance to

experience her as a teacher and as a person Anyone would be lucky to have had her

as a teacher Oh and I hope she has a wonderful wedding Irsquom going to miss her

What are you going to miss from MHS

Irsquom going to miss the teachers and feeling all the people Irsquove made some pretty good

friends throughout high school and not all of them are seniors so Irsquoll miss all my

underclassmen and the consent jokes they make on the basketball team Irsquod also miss

playing basketball not only did I loved the sport but it also taught me some valuable

life lessons

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to OSU Marion and just commuting back and forth

What are you studying in college

I plan on majoring in school work and minor in rehabilitation for drug rehab

What did you get out of journalism

10 Features Features

L auren Evans has

well earned her

spotlight to be a featured senior in The Vibe She has been with the

Vibe staff for three years and is involved in many other organizations

like In the Halls and Calculator Club She is a role model throughout her high school

career by challenging herself to college courses such as AP French AP Government

AP Calculus AP History and AP English with an amazing GPA of 38 She par-

ticipated in basketball for two years and has been a football manager Any extra time

she has itrsquos working or being with friends and family

What is your favorite memory of the vibe

The trip to OU for the journalism workshop We learned so much and had a

great few days

What did you enjoy the most

I met a lot of cool people over the years and it was always rewarding to

have a finished Vibe at the end of the month

What have you learned from your experiences

To get everything done on timeit makes the process easier

What are you planning to do over summer

Spend time at Lake Erie West Virginia and hanging out with friends

Favorite outdoor activity

Shooting guns and riding four-wheelers

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to Miami University with an undecided major

What are you looking forward to the most in college

Obviously meeting new people and getting out on my own Irsquom ready for a

change

Where do you see yourself in ten years

Living a life of luxury in my Seattle loft as a lawyer

Are you a dog or cat person

I would have to say both

What are your pet peeves

Well I have manyunironed clothing people stepping on my pillow and

tacky people in general

What is your favorite trend to wear

Cardigans and anything black The quote I live by is ldquoits not a party without

a cardirdquo

Who inspired you

My grandma Berry She taught me so much about life love growing up

and facing your fears Shes a true inspiration

Favorite movie star

Tina Fey

She is

hilarious

and I feel

like I can

relate to

her

Anything

yoursquod like

to add

Donrsquot

waste

your time

T he end

of the

year is

here and that means it is time

to say goodbye to the seniors whether

you want to or not Joseph Boyd will

definitely leave a lasting impact on

Marysville High School Not only is he

the student body president of the senior

class but he has been on The Vibe staff

for four years and has been playing

football since his freshman year three of

those years on varsity Those are just

some of the 13 extracurricular activities

Boyd has been involved in Despite

having an extremely busy schedule he

has been able to maintain a 30 GPA He

will surely be remembered as outgoing

fun to be around and a positive influence

to those close to him

What made you look into the Vibe

I always wanted to write for a school

paper It gave me a chance to meet a lot

of upperclassmen as well as teachers

coming into MHS

What is your favorite quote to live by

Tough times dont last but tough people

do by Robert H Schuller

Where are you going to college

At Ohio State I am going to be able to take Columbus State P3rsquos then transfer full time to

OSU

What do you plan on majoring in

International Business and Foreign Language and possibly a minor in Nutrition

What language do you plan on pursuing

I will continue French and pick up a critical language

What are you going to do before heading off to college

I am going on a summer Euro trip with friends I made during the French exchange

What will you miss most about MHS

Homecoming week being on the court Football Friday Nights hanging out in the Vibe room

and the French exchange I think the thing I will miss most of all is being able to see and talk

with close friends every day as well as teachers Ive gotten close to over my high school years

Mainly the familiarity of faces

What was your favorite class at MHS

French because my teacher Mrs Taylor pushed me to put forth all my effort and apply

myself even when I wasnt understanding the language and then I started to improve and it

became the class I looked forward to most in my day

Who has inspired you the most

My dad He has high standards and is constantly pushing me to do my best and that pressure

makes me do my best

What advice do you give to underclassmen

Dont stress too much about deadlines because in a couple of days weeks and years it wont

be a stress of yours but you shouldnrsquot not care

Jordan Payne

Reporter

11 Features Features

W hile keeping up with a

busy schedule and

preparing for college

Emily Sweeney a graduating Vibe Staff member has also given

us some of the greatest stories and reviews After serving on the Vibe Staff for two

years her talents and original personality will travel with her to college Those

who are lucky enough to spend even a short time with this amazing person and

friend know saying goodbye will be difficult but the memories will last forever

How have you grown throughout high school

Irsquove found who I am as a person and learned I donrsquot have to please every person I

meet Irsquove pretty much stayed the same height

Whatrsquos one of your favorite memories

The school tour my sophomore with the show choir

What activities are you involved in

Show choir Irsquove been a competitive dancer at In Step for a long time and danced in

general for 15 years Yearbook Staff journalism Summer Theater Workshop direc-

tor for 3 years and I was in a church band

Name something most people donrsquot know about you

I hate feet and Irsquom terrified of birds Thatrsquos it Irsquom pretty much an open book

What are your plans after high school

Irsquom attending Kent State University and I made the dance program With that I

hope to open a dance studio for kids with special needs

Whatrsquos something yoursquoll miss

Not the lunch food The friendships Irsquove made and with the Swingers Unlimited

Whatrsquos a misconception about high school

Itrsquos not as easy as you think There are college deadlines and they come faster than

you think

Who do you look up to

My mom shersquos a really successful lady and Michelle Obama because shersquos a

strong individual And a lot of people because Irsquom short

Name something yoursquoll regret

Not trying as hard as I

could have for my first

two years

What do you do in your free

time

Hang out with my

friends being outside

always dancing around

places and going on

drives with my little sis-

ter

Whatrsquos your favorite high

school experience

Making Swingers Unlim-

ited and itrsquos pretty much

been my life and making

Honor Roll

Do you have any recommen-

dations for underclassmen

I know itrsquos clicheacute but

enjoy the time yoursquore

here It does go by fast

and donrsquot wait until the

last minute for college

stuff Yoursquoll miss great

opportunities for your

I n print or in the hall-

ways Pat Ralston has

somehow made quite

the impression in his four years at MHS With a GPA hersquod rather not dis-

close and a senior year that he will be sure to brag about up until his mid-forties

therersquos a good chance he will go on to rule a good portion of the free world Not

only is his favorite color periwinkle Ralston won Prom King for his first and only

time and is Catholic Youth of the Year at his church Other stodgy activities that

Ralston partakes in include unicorn farming and dancing with penguins Ralston

has hosted the talent show Battle of the Bands and Monarch Idol this year along

with Nick Chuvalas so one way or another yoursquove been forced to acknowledge

his existence

What are some adjectives to describe

yourself

Big round and jolly Some peo-

ple tell me I look like Channing

Tatum but then I notice those

people are blind

What have you accomplished in your

four years of high school

Absolutely nothing I have wast-

ed my entire career on learning

when I couldrsquove started my mu-

sic career like Justin Bieber

What clubs and activities have you

been involved in

Irsquove been in the Awesome club

but I was the only member I was

in Nelliersquos Club for a day I

played the bench for five years in

football I was a drunk old man

in the play and for the school musical I was Rainbow Number One

What career do you hope to have

Irsquod love to go into some type of entertainment whether itrsquod be stand-up sketch

comedy or being a stripper

What was your favorite memory in The Vibe

[long silence] Irsquom in The Vibe

What was your least favorite memory

Finding out Ms Earl was engaged and ruining my life plan to become Mr Earl

Anything else yoursquod like to say while yoursquore abusing the media

Well Irsquod like people to be more aware of the Ginger kind People need to not

make fun of them as much because theyrsquore taking my jokes and I feel that only

people who have a ginger best friend should be allowed to make jokes because

Irsquom running out of material PS I checked they dont have souls

Also Lil Wayne is the best rapper not

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

12 Features Features

13 News News

Many kids out of school in the summer are going to

get bored and may need something to do Most

things that you want to do are going to cost money

and during the school year sometimes jobs can be

one more stress you donrsquot need In the summer

yoursquoll probably want a job that can open up more

opportunities for you Even by a minimum wage

paycheck yoursquoll have $275 more dollars in your

pocket every two weeks No one would complain

about that especially if you end up liking your job

Sometimes itrsquos hard to find a job because you donrsquot

know where to look or who to ask Morgan Watkins

sophomore says she heard about some jobs from her

older sister and has looked into applying for the

summer

Some local places are hiring like Subway and Pizza

Hut Stop by and pick up an application Also Taco

Bell has walk-in interviews every Wednesday Many

places are hiring and for younger freshmen some

places make exceptions for ages

For example working at a food place and being

able to talk to your friends while cooking and pre-

paring foods would waste time so easily Howev-

er yoursquod have to stay focused on your job more

than your friends

Jobs are really easy to get when you are friendly

and look in the right places Logan Burns junior

says all I did was get my lifeguard license and

the YMCA and applied at the Marysville pool

Especially in the summer many places are hiring

because of past employees leaving for college or

many other reasons Itrsquos more likely yoursquoll find a

job in the summer than in the winter however

you have to look fast because there are only so

many jobs available

Hayley Daniels

Reporter

As the 2011-2012 school year draws to a close itrsquos time to say goodbye to some of MHSrsquos most legendary

teachers Each one of the nine retiring this year has made a special contribution to

MHS and has much to be remembered for This month the Vibe sat down with

each of the retiring teachers to reflect on their times

here as they look forward to the future

Over his 35 years of teaching 22 of

which were spent at MHS Mr Gan-

non has made quite a name for him-

self among students It is not uncom-

mon to hear students sharing stories

of the good funny and memorable

times that they shared in his class-

room He has taught various social

studies courses including American

History World Studies Americans at

War and AP US History but it is his

unique personality that he will be

remembered for most

What about teaching will you miss most

The interaction with students

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

The availability of technology to

students and teachers When I first

started teaching we had to use hand-

cranked mimeograph machines and

nowadays most students donrsquot even

know what that is

What made you want to be a teacherIrsquove

just always enjoyed history and talk-

ing about history and teaching gave

me the opportunity to do that

What are you looking forward to most

after retirement

Irsquom looking forward to being able to

spend more time with my family

Any final words of advice to students

andor teachers

You better enjoy what yoursquore doing

and if not get out Yoursquoll never hear

me complain about being a teacher

How do you think yoursquove changed since

you began teaching

Irsquom balder with more gray hair I

used to have great hair

With nine such influential teachers leav-

ing us do you have any concerns for the

future of MHS No

not at all Typically good teachers

step up to replace those who leave

To quote the Lion King itrsquos the ldquocircle

of liferdquo

Where did you go to high

school

Ada High School in Ada

Ohio

Where did you go to college

What did you major in

I majored in Biology and

Education at Ohio North-

ern University and re-

ceived my Masterrsquos from

Miami University

What did you want to be

when you were little

Irsquove always wanted to be a

teacher

What classes do you teach

I teach AP Biology Biolo-

gy I Honors Biology and

Anatomy and Physiology

What is your favorite class to

teach

Irsquod say Anatomy and

Physiology

14

Name some unforgettable mo-

ments

The football games and watch-

ing my daughter play in the

band

What are you looking forward to

in retirement

No homework

How long have you been teaching

at MHS

Twenty-nine years

What do you try to teach your

students

Responsibility and dependa-

bility There are still opportu-

nities in America to succeed

and a lot of kids donrsquot realize

how far you can go I want my

students to go as far as possi-

ble

Who do you look up to

Bill OrsquoReilly

Whatrsquos something people donrsquot

15

professor that she had with mak-

ing her the happy satisfied per-

son that she is today Money

didnrsquot motivate me What has

brought me satisfaction is seeing

a student become successful

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

In some ways students today are

exactly the same that they were

41 years ago when I began teach-

ing They still want to feel loved

accepted safe and secure Now

with more technology and single

families students have a lot more

independence and person re-

sponsibility which most handle

well As far as education goes

there have been many changes to

technology which we must adapt

to and the amount of money

available My concern is that we

will look at the money available

and try to squeeze everything

into that rather than deciding

what type of school we want

Marysville to be and then work-

ing to provide that

What is your job at Marysville High School

I am a guidance counselor

What do you try to teach your students

I want to help them become all they can be as students and

young people

What are some of your favorite memories at MHS

Any relationships Irsquove had with students and staff over the

years

What college did you go to

I went to OSU for Speech and Hearing Therapy and got my

Masterrsquos in School Counseling from the University of Dayton

What should those students who would like to be a guidance counse-

lor know about your job

Itrsquos fun challenging sometimes overwhelming but always

rewarding

Who is your biggest inspiration

My mother- she was always therehellip and loved and encour-

aged

What are you looking forward to in retirement

More time to spend with my family and friends and doing a

number of things I havenrsquot had a chance to do

What will you miss the most

I will miss the relationships and daily interaction with students

and staff

Whatrsquos an unforgettable moment

My favorite memories are of graduation and seeing the stu-

dents excit-

After 39 years of teaching 32 of

which were spent at MHS Mr

Smith will be retiring this year

Mr Smith stands out from other

teachers because of his extreme

interest in the well-being of his

students He teaches not only

about government and history

but also about life and often-

times shares his perspective in

what he likes to refer to as the

ldquoWorld according to Mr Smithrdquo

With a witty sense of humor

cheery smile and many interest-

ing stories Smith has a way of

brightening the day of his stu-

dents

What about teaching will you miss

most

The people The students I have

a letter from a former student

that she wrote to me eight to ten

years after her graduation She

said that she had been lost and I

had told her to stand on her own

two feet to ask challenging ques-

tions and to have confidence in

her thoughts and ideas She said

that she credits me and a college

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

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21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

Page 10: May Monarch Vibe

M ost of you know Emily as the outgoing

intelligent cupcake -loving senior who

spends her time in Ms Earlrsquos room

working on the most recent issue of the

Monarch Vibe but what else is there to this busy 364

GPA senior

How long have you written for the Monarch Vibe

4 years I was a reporter freshman and sophomore year

business manager my junior year and editor for my sen-

ior year

What made you want to join the Vibe

Irsquove always loved the news and wanted to be a part of it

What are you involved in here at MHS

Irsquom on the Cross Country team Leo Club NHS In the

Halls the Vibe and book club

What are you going to miss the most about high school

I will miss seeing my close friends when I want and I

will miss the teachers

In all your years of high school whatrsquos your favorite memory

My junior year of Cross Country our team was uber

close after Alexrsquos death we had a lot of parties and had

a lot of fun in Pennsylvania

Whatrsquos your favorite Vibe memory

This past summer when we went to OU for the summer

journalism workshop

Whorsquos your favorite teacher

Ms Earl and journalism class Itrsquos really laid back and

Earl is crazy but I like her

Whatrsquos your plans for your future education

Irsquom going to OU majoring in News and Information Jour-

nalism focusing on broadcasting

If you could go back what would you have done differently

I donrsquot think I would change anything I ended up in a

pretty good place and I donrsquot want to tamper with the

past

How have you as a person changed throughout high school

As a freshman I didnrsquot know what I was going to do and

I didnrsquot know how to make choices that were the best

but now I feel that I have enough experience to make

good choices through college

Would you like to leave advice for the future students follow-

ing in this yearrsquos seniorsrsquo footsteps

Get involved with what you love to do figure out what

you enjoy and figure out what you want to get involved

in Work really hard to reach your goals and donrsquot be-

lieve in senioritis Itrsquos fake You will have to work your

whole life Also fill out as many scholarships as you can

Itrsquos free money towards college

Hart Main

Reporter

9 News News

During her three years on the Monarch Vibe staff in which she served as the

featured editor her senior year Ashley Grubb has made quite an impact Her

bright personality and one-of-a-kind sense of humor helped to keep members

of the staff motivated and in good spirits She has a unique sense of style a

major obsession with cats and big heart which sets her apart from others As

she moves on from high school one thing is for sure Ashley will certainly be

missed as a member of the Vibe staff

What are your future plans

I plan on going to Wright State where I will major in motion picture produc-

tion I also hope to have a job and a better car

What will you miss most about high school

All of my friends Ms Earl and her sassiness Overall just being here Irsquom

excited for college but Irsquom still going to miss high school

Is there anything that no one knows about you

Not really Irsquom an open book I still have my blankie which Irsquom taking with

me to college

Where do you see yourself in the next ten years

Pursuing my major and having a job hopefully as a director or something

similar to that and being married to my long-life husband

When you were younger what did you want to be when you were older

I wanted to be a lawyer for the longest time I used to watch Law and Order

with my mom and she always said I was good at arguing so it made sense

What is your favorite Vibe moment

Last year when Pat Emily Rosa and I would have random dance parties or

when we put Josephrsquos books in the refrigerator

If you could redo anything in the past 4 years what would it be

I would try a lot harder at school I slacked off a lot my freshman year and

now I wish I wouldnrsquot have done that

Who has had the biggest impact on your life

My mom because she always supports everything that I do and no matter

what she hates who I hate She always calls me beautiful

If you could live anywhere where would it be

A cat-friendly neighborhood sohellip not China Just kidding it would be really

nice to live outside Manhattan

Favorite quote to live by

Reading from school lunch fortune cookie ldquoOur happiness is greatest when we con-

tribute most to the happiness of othersrdquo

What is the one thing you want to do before going to college

Go on a long horror movie road trip or maybe a trip to Florida and I want to

spend time with my family

Pet peeves

When people donrsquot yield when people call my cat ugly and pretentious

conceited people

Jordan Fisher is one of our Vibe seniors and is also an important part of our girls

basketball team She is talented at basketball and writing Fisher has been in the Vibe

since her sophomore year and has been writing since Outside of school Jordan is

involved with her brotherrsquos soccer games and has always been supportive of her

brother As well as that she works at McDonalds on 33 and shersquod love for you to

come visit her

What year did you start journalism

I started journalism sophomore year and Irsquove been in it since

Was the vibe something you loved from the beginning

When I first joined journalism I loved to write and I wanted to do something that

involved writing so yes I loved the Vibe from the beginning

Most favorite memory about the vibe year friends

I think my favorite memory from the vibe was last year when Joseph got locked out

he got so mad but it was hilarious

How did the Vibe affect your senior year

The Vibe affected my senior by me having to go out and talk to people I didnrsquot know

Also I had to learn how to balance my schedule This year I got a job so I had to bal-

ance my work school basketball and friends as well

How would you describe your senior year

I would describe my senior year as a pretty amazing Irsquove met so many new people

that I didnrsquot know before and I was more outgoing to where I would just talk to any-

one whether I knew them or not But itrsquos definitely my favorite year out of high

school

And Ms Earl

I would say Ms Earl is one really good teacher and Irsquom glad that I got the chance to

experience her as a teacher and as a person Anyone would be lucky to have had her

as a teacher Oh and I hope she has a wonderful wedding Irsquom going to miss her

What are you going to miss from MHS

Irsquom going to miss the teachers and feeling all the people Irsquove made some pretty good

friends throughout high school and not all of them are seniors so Irsquoll miss all my

underclassmen and the consent jokes they make on the basketball team Irsquod also miss

playing basketball not only did I loved the sport but it also taught me some valuable

life lessons

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to OSU Marion and just commuting back and forth

What are you studying in college

I plan on majoring in school work and minor in rehabilitation for drug rehab

What did you get out of journalism

10 Features Features

L auren Evans has

well earned her

spotlight to be a featured senior in The Vibe She has been with the

Vibe staff for three years and is involved in many other organizations

like In the Halls and Calculator Club She is a role model throughout her high school

career by challenging herself to college courses such as AP French AP Government

AP Calculus AP History and AP English with an amazing GPA of 38 She par-

ticipated in basketball for two years and has been a football manager Any extra time

she has itrsquos working or being with friends and family

What is your favorite memory of the vibe

The trip to OU for the journalism workshop We learned so much and had a

great few days

What did you enjoy the most

I met a lot of cool people over the years and it was always rewarding to

have a finished Vibe at the end of the month

What have you learned from your experiences

To get everything done on timeit makes the process easier

What are you planning to do over summer

Spend time at Lake Erie West Virginia and hanging out with friends

Favorite outdoor activity

Shooting guns and riding four-wheelers

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to Miami University with an undecided major

What are you looking forward to the most in college

Obviously meeting new people and getting out on my own Irsquom ready for a

change

Where do you see yourself in ten years

Living a life of luxury in my Seattle loft as a lawyer

Are you a dog or cat person

I would have to say both

What are your pet peeves

Well I have manyunironed clothing people stepping on my pillow and

tacky people in general

What is your favorite trend to wear

Cardigans and anything black The quote I live by is ldquoits not a party without

a cardirdquo

Who inspired you

My grandma Berry She taught me so much about life love growing up

and facing your fears Shes a true inspiration

Favorite movie star

Tina Fey

She is

hilarious

and I feel

like I can

relate to

her

Anything

yoursquod like

to add

Donrsquot

waste

your time

T he end

of the

year is

here and that means it is time

to say goodbye to the seniors whether

you want to or not Joseph Boyd will

definitely leave a lasting impact on

Marysville High School Not only is he

the student body president of the senior

class but he has been on The Vibe staff

for four years and has been playing

football since his freshman year three of

those years on varsity Those are just

some of the 13 extracurricular activities

Boyd has been involved in Despite

having an extremely busy schedule he

has been able to maintain a 30 GPA He

will surely be remembered as outgoing

fun to be around and a positive influence

to those close to him

What made you look into the Vibe

I always wanted to write for a school

paper It gave me a chance to meet a lot

of upperclassmen as well as teachers

coming into MHS

What is your favorite quote to live by

Tough times dont last but tough people

do by Robert H Schuller

Where are you going to college

At Ohio State I am going to be able to take Columbus State P3rsquos then transfer full time to

OSU

What do you plan on majoring in

International Business and Foreign Language and possibly a minor in Nutrition

What language do you plan on pursuing

I will continue French and pick up a critical language

What are you going to do before heading off to college

I am going on a summer Euro trip with friends I made during the French exchange

What will you miss most about MHS

Homecoming week being on the court Football Friday Nights hanging out in the Vibe room

and the French exchange I think the thing I will miss most of all is being able to see and talk

with close friends every day as well as teachers Ive gotten close to over my high school years

Mainly the familiarity of faces

What was your favorite class at MHS

French because my teacher Mrs Taylor pushed me to put forth all my effort and apply

myself even when I wasnt understanding the language and then I started to improve and it

became the class I looked forward to most in my day

Who has inspired you the most

My dad He has high standards and is constantly pushing me to do my best and that pressure

makes me do my best

What advice do you give to underclassmen

Dont stress too much about deadlines because in a couple of days weeks and years it wont

be a stress of yours but you shouldnrsquot not care

Jordan Payne

Reporter

11 Features Features

W hile keeping up with a

busy schedule and

preparing for college

Emily Sweeney a graduating Vibe Staff member has also given

us some of the greatest stories and reviews After serving on the Vibe Staff for two

years her talents and original personality will travel with her to college Those

who are lucky enough to spend even a short time with this amazing person and

friend know saying goodbye will be difficult but the memories will last forever

How have you grown throughout high school

Irsquove found who I am as a person and learned I donrsquot have to please every person I

meet Irsquove pretty much stayed the same height

Whatrsquos one of your favorite memories

The school tour my sophomore with the show choir

What activities are you involved in

Show choir Irsquove been a competitive dancer at In Step for a long time and danced in

general for 15 years Yearbook Staff journalism Summer Theater Workshop direc-

tor for 3 years and I was in a church band

Name something most people donrsquot know about you

I hate feet and Irsquom terrified of birds Thatrsquos it Irsquom pretty much an open book

What are your plans after high school

Irsquom attending Kent State University and I made the dance program With that I

hope to open a dance studio for kids with special needs

Whatrsquos something yoursquoll miss

Not the lunch food The friendships Irsquove made and with the Swingers Unlimited

Whatrsquos a misconception about high school

Itrsquos not as easy as you think There are college deadlines and they come faster than

you think

Who do you look up to

My mom shersquos a really successful lady and Michelle Obama because shersquos a

strong individual And a lot of people because Irsquom short

Name something yoursquoll regret

Not trying as hard as I

could have for my first

two years

What do you do in your free

time

Hang out with my

friends being outside

always dancing around

places and going on

drives with my little sis-

ter

Whatrsquos your favorite high

school experience

Making Swingers Unlim-

ited and itrsquos pretty much

been my life and making

Honor Roll

Do you have any recommen-

dations for underclassmen

I know itrsquos clicheacute but

enjoy the time yoursquore

here It does go by fast

and donrsquot wait until the

last minute for college

stuff Yoursquoll miss great

opportunities for your

I n print or in the hall-

ways Pat Ralston has

somehow made quite

the impression in his four years at MHS With a GPA hersquod rather not dis-

close and a senior year that he will be sure to brag about up until his mid-forties

therersquos a good chance he will go on to rule a good portion of the free world Not

only is his favorite color periwinkle Ralston won Prom King for his first and only

time and is Catholic Youth of the Year at his church Other stodgy activities that

Ralston partakes in include unicorn farming and dancing with penguins Ralston

has hosted the talent show Battle of the Bands and Monarch Idol this year along

with Nick Chuvalas so one way or another yoursquove been forced to acknowledge

his existence

What are some adjectives to describe

yourself

Big round and jolly Some peo-

ple tell me I look like Channing

Tatum but then I notice those

people are blind

What have you accomplished in your

four years of high school

Absolutely nothing I have wast-

ed my entire career on learning

when I couldrsquove started my mu-

sic career like Justin Bieber

What clubs and activities have you

been involved in

Irsquove been in the Awesome club

but I was the only member I was

in Nelliersquos Club for a day I

played the bench for five years in

football I was a drunk old man

in the play and for the school musical I was Rainbow Number One

What career do you hope to have

Irsquod love to go into some type of entertainment whether itrsquod be stand-up sketch

comedy or being a stripper

What was your favorite memory in The Vibe

[long silence] Irsquom in The Vibe

What was your least favorite memory

Finding out Ms Earl was engaged and ruining my life plan to become Mr Earl

Anything else yoursquod like to say while yoursquore abusing the media

Well Irsquod like people to be more aware of the Ginger kind People need to not

make fun of them as much because theyrsquore taking my jokes and I feel that only

people who have a ginger best friend should be allowed to make jokes because

Irsquom running out of material PS I checked they dont have souls

Also Lil Wayne is the best rapper not

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

12 Features Features

13 News News

Many kids out of school in the summer are going to

get bored and may need something to do Most

things that you want to do are going to cost money

and during the school year sometimes jobs can be

one more stress you donrsquot need In the summer

yoursquoll probably want a job that can open up more

opportunities for you Even by a minimum wage

paycheck yoursquoll have $275 more dollars in your

pocket every two weeks No one would complain

about that especially if you end up liking your job

Sometimes itrsquos hard to find a job because you donrsquot

know where to look or who to ask Morgan Watkins

sophomore says she heard about some jobs from her

older sister and has looked into applying for the

summer

Some local places are hiring like Subway and Pizza

Hut Stop by and pick up an application Also Taco

Bell has walk-in interviews every Wednesday Many

places are hiring and for younger freshmen some

places make exceptions for ages

For example working at a food place and being

able to talk to your friends while cooking and pre-

paring foods would waste time so easily Howev-

er yoursquod have to stay focused on your job more

than your friends

Jobs are really easy to get when you are friendly

and look in the right places Logan Burns junior

says all I did was get my lifeguard license and

the YMCA and applied at the Marysville pool

Especially in the summer many places are hiring

because of past employees leaving for college or

many other reasons Itrsquos more likely yoursquoll find a

job in the summer than in the winter however

you have to look fast because there are only so

many jobs available

Hayley Daniels

Reporter

As the 2011-2012 school year draws to a close itrsquos time to say goodbye to some of MHSrsquos most legendary

teachers Each one of the nine retiring this year has made a special contribution to

MHS and has much to be remembered for This month the Vibe sat down with

each of the retiring teachers to reflect on their times

here as they look forward to the future

Over his 35 years of teaching 22 of

which were spent at MHS Mr Gan-

non has made quite a name for him-

self among students It is not uncom-

mon to hear students sharing stories

of the good funny and memorable

times that they shared in his class-

room He has taught various social

studies courses including American

History World Studies Americans at

War and AP US History but it is his

unique personality that he will be

remembered for most

What about teaching will you miss most

The interaction with students

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

The availability of technology to

students and teachers When I first

started teaching we had to use hand-

cranked mimeograph machines and

nowadays most students donrsquot even

know what that is

What made you want to be a teacherIrsquove

just always enjoyed history and talk-

ing about history and teaching gave

me the opportunity to do that

What are you looking forward to most

after retirement

Irsquom looking forward to being able to

spend more time with my family

Any final words of advice to students

andor teachers

You better enjoy what yoursquore doing

and if not get out Yoursquoll never hear

me complain about being a teacher

How do you think yoursquove changed since

you began teaching

Irsquom balder with more gray hair I

used to have great hair

With nine such influential teachers leav-

ing us do you have any concerns for the

future of MHS No

not at all Typically good teachers

step up to replace those who leave

To quote the Lion King itrsquos the ldquocircle

of liferdquo

Where did you go to high

school

Ada High School in Ada

Ohio

Where did you go to college

What did you major in

I majored in Biology and

Education at Ohio North-

ern University and re-

ceived my Masterrsquos from

Miami University

What did you want to be

when you were little

Irsquove always wanted to be a

teacher

What classes do you teach

I teach AP Biology Biolo-

gy I Honors Biology and

Anatomy and Physiology

What is your favorite class to

teach

Irsquod say Anatomy and

Physiology

14

Name some unforgettable mo-

ments

The football games and watch-

ing my daughter play in the

band

What are you looking forward to

in retirement

No homework

How long have you been teaching

at MHS

Twenty-nine years

What do you try to teach your

students

Responsibility and dependa-

bility There are still opportu-

nities in America to succeed

and a lot of kids donrsquot realize

how far you can go I want my

students to go as far as possi-

ble

Who do you look up to

Bill OrsquoReilly

Whatrsquos something people donrsquot

15

professor that she had with mak-

ing her the happy satisfied per-

son that she is today Money

didnrsquot motivate me What has

brought me satisfaction is seeing

a student become successful

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

In some ways students today are

exactly the same that they were

41 years ago when I began teach-

ing They still want to feel loved

accepted safe and secure Now

with more technology and single

families students have a lot more

independence and person re-

sponsibility which most handle

well As far as education goes

there have been many changes to

technology which we must adapt

to and the amount of money

available My concern is that we

will look at the money available

and try to squeeze everything

into that rather than deciding

what type of school we want

Marysville to be and then work-

ing to provide that

What is your job at Marysville High School

I am a guidance counselor

What do you try to teach your students

I want to help them become all they can be as students and

young people

What are some of your favorite memories at MHS

Any relationships Irsquove had with students and staff over the

years

What college did you go to

I went to OSU for Speech and Hearing Therapy and got my

Masterrsquos in School Counseling from the University of Dayton

What should those students who would like to be a guidance counse-

lor know about your job

Itrsquos fun challenging sometimes overwhelming but always

rewarding

Who is your biggest inspiration

My mother- she was always therehellip and loved and encour-

aged

What are you looking forward to in retirement

More time to spend with my family and friends and doing a

number of things I havenrsquot had a chance to do

What will you miss the most

I will miss the relationships and daily interaction with students

and staff

Whatrsquos an unforgettable moment

My favorite memories are of graduation and seeing the stu-

dents excit-

After 39 years of teaching 32 of

which were spent at MHS Mr

Smith will be retiring this year

Mr Smith stands out from other

teachers because of his extreme

interest in the well-being of his

students He teaches not only

about government and history

but also about life and often-

times shares his perspective in

what he likes to refer to as the

ldquoWorld according to Mr Smithrdquo

With a witty sense of humor

cheery smile and many interest-

ing stories Smith has a way of

brightening the day of his stu-

dents

What about teaching will you miss

most

The people The students I have

a letter from a former student

that she wrote to me eight to ten

years after her graduation She

said that she had been lost and I

had told her to stand on her own

two feet to ask challenging ques-

tions and to have confidence in

her thoughts and ideas She said

that she credits me and a college

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

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21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

Page 11: May Monarch Vibe

During her three years on the Monarch Vibe staff in which she served as the

featured editor her senior year Ashley Grubb has made quite an impact Her

bright personality and one-of-a-kind sense of humor helped to keep members

of the staff motivated and in good spirits She has a unique sense of style a

major obsession with cats and big heart which sets her apart from others As

she moves on from high school one thing is for sure Ashley will certainly be

missed as a member of the Vibe staff

What are your future plans

I plan on going to Wright State where I will major in motion picture produc-

tion I also hope to have a job and a better car

What will you miss most about high school

All of my friends Ms Earl and her sassiness Overall just being here Irsquom

excited for college but Irsquom still going to miss high school

Is there anything that no one knows about you

Not really Irsquom an open book I still have my blankie which Irsquom taking with

me to college

Where do you see yourself in the next ten years

Pursuing my major and having a job hopefully as a director or something

similar to that and being married to my long-life husband

When you were younger what did you want to be when you were older

I wanted to be a lawyer for the longest time I used to watch Law and Order

with my mom and she always said I was good at arguing so it made sense

What is your favorite Vibe moment

Last year when Pat Emily Rosa and I would have random dance parties or

when we put Josephrsquos books in the refrigerator

If you could redo anything in the past 4 years what would it be

I would try a lot harder at school I slacked off a lot my freshman year and

now I wish I wouldnrsquot have done that

Who has had the biggest impact on your life

My mom because she always supports everything that I do and no matter

what she hates who I hate She always calls me beautiful

If you could live anywhere where would it be

A cat-friendly neighborhood sohellip not China Just kidding it would be really

nice to live outside Manhattan

Favorite quote to live by

Reading from school lunch fortune cookie ldquoOur happiness is greatest when we con-

tribute most to the happiness of othersrdquo

What is the one thing you want to do before going to college

Go on a long horror movie road trip or maybe a trip to Florida and I want to

spend time with my family

Pet peeves

When people donrsquot yield when people call my cat ugly and pretentious

conceited people

Jordan Fisher is one of our Vibe seniors and is also an important part of our girls

basketball team She is talented at basketball and writing Fisher has been in the Vibe

since her sophomore year and has been writing since Outside of school Jordan is

involved with her brotherrsquos soccer games and has always been supportive of her

brother As well as that she works at McDonalds on 33 and shersquod love for you to

come visit her

What year did you start journalism

I started journalism sophomore year and Irsquove been in it since

Was the vibe something you loved from the beginning

When I first joined journalism I loved to write and I wanted to do something that

involved writing so yes I loved the Vibe from the beginning

Most favorite memory about the vibe year friends

I think my favorite memory from the vibe was last year when Joseph got locked out

he got so mad but it was hilarious

How did the Vibe affect your senior year

The Vibe affected my senior by me having to go out and talk to people I didnrsquot know

Also I had to learn how to balance my schedule This year I got a job so I had to bal-

ance my work school basketball and friends as well

How would you describe your senior year

I would describe my senior year as a pretty amazing Irsquove met so many new people

that I didnrsquot know before and I was more outgoing to where I would just talk to any-

one whether I knew them or not But itrsquos definitely my favorite year out of high

school

And Ms Earl

I would say Ms Earl is one really good teacher and Irsquom glad that I got the chance to

experience her as a teacher and as a person Anyone would be lucky to have had her

as a teacher Oh and I hope she has a wonderful wedding Irsquom going to miss her

What are you going to miss from MHS

Irsquom going to miss the teachers and feeling all the people Irsquove made some pretty good

friends throughout high school and not all of them are seniors so Irsquoll miss all my

underclassmen and the consent jokes they make on the basketball team Irsquod also miss

playing basketball not only did I loved the sport but it also taught me some valuable

life lessons

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to OSU Marion and just commuting back and forth

What are you studying in college

I plan on majoring in school work and minor in rehabilitation for drug rehab

What did you get out of journalism

10 Features Features

L auren Evans has

well earned her

spotlight to be a featured senior in The Vibe She has been with the

Vibe staff for three years and is involved in many other organizations

like In the Halls and Calculator Club She is a role model throughout her high school

career by challenging herself to college courses such as AP French AP Government

AP Calculus AP History and AP English with an amazing GPA of 38 She par-

ticipated in basketball for two years and has been a football manager Any extra time

she has itrsquos working or being with friends and family

What is your favorite memory of the vibe

The trip to OU for the journalism workshop We learned so much and had a

great few days

What did you enjoy the most

I met a lot of cool people over the years and it was always rewarding to

have a finished Vibe at the end of the month

What have you learned from your experiences

To get everything done on timeit makes the process easier

What are you planning to do over summer

Spend time at Lake Erie West Virginia and hanging out with friends

Favorite outdoor activity

Shooting guns and riding four-wheelers

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to Miami University with an undecided major

What are you looking forward to the most in college

Obviously meeting new people and getting out on my own Irsquom ready for a

change

Where do you see yourself in ten years

Living a life of luxury in my Seattle loft as a lawyer

Are you a dog or cat person

I would have to say both

What are your pet peeves

Well I have manyunironed clothing people stepping on my pillow and

tacky people in general

What is your favorite trend to wear

Cardigans and anything black The quote I live by is ldquoits not a party without

a cardirdquo

Who inspired you

My grandma Berry She taught me so much about life love growing up

and facing your fears Shes a true inspiration

Favorite movie star

Tina Fey

She is

hilarious

and I feel

like I can

relate to

her

Anything

yoursquod like

to add

Donrsquot

waste

your time

T he end

of the

year is

here and that means it is time

to say goodbye to the seniors whether

you want to or not Joseph Boyd will

definitely leave a lasting impact on

Marysville High School Not only is he

the student body president of the senior

class but he has been on The Vibe staff

for four years and has been playing

football since his freshman year three of

those years on varsity Those are just

some of the 13 extracurricular activities

Boyd has been involved in Despite

having an extremely busy schedule he

has been able to maintain a 30 GPA He

will surely be remembered as outgoing

fun to be around and a positive influence

to those close to him

What made you look into the Vibe

I always wanted to write for a school

paper It gave me a chance to meet a lot

of upperclassmen as well as teachers

coming into MHS

What is your favorite quote to live by

Tough times dont last but tough people

do by Robert H Schuller

Where are you going to college

At Ohio State I am going to be able to take Columbus State P3rsquos then transfer full time to

OSU

What do you plan on majoring in

International Business and Foreign Language and possibly a minor in Nutrition

What language do you plan on pursuing

I will continue French and pick up a critical language

What are you going to do before heading off to college

I am going on a summer Euro trip with friends I made during the French exchange

What will you miss most about MHS

Homecoming week being on the court Football Friday Nights hanging out in the Vibe room

and the French exchange I think the thing I will miss most of all is being able to see and talk

with close friends every day as well as teachers Ive gotten close to over my high school years

Mainly the familiarity of faces

What was your favorite class at MHS

French because my teacher Mrs Taylor pushed me to put forth all my effort and apply

myself even when I wasnt understanding the language and then I started to improve and it

became the class I looked forward to most in my day

Who has inspired you the most

My dad He has high standards and is constantly pushing me to do my best and that pressure

makes me do my best

What advice do you give to underclassmen

Dont stress too much about deadlines because in a couple of days weeks and years it wont

be a stress of yours but you shouldnrsquot not care

Jordan Payne

Reporter

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W hile keeping up with a

busy schedule and

preparing for college

Emily Sweeney a graduating Vibe Staff member has also given

us some of the greatest stories and reviews After serving on the Vibe Staff for two

years her talents and original personality will travel with her to college Those

who are lucky enough to spend even a short time with this amazing person and

friend know saying goodbye will be difficult but the memories will last forever

How have you grown throughout high school

Irsquove found who I am as a person and learned I donrsquot have to please every person I

meet Irsquove pretty much stayed the same height

Whatrsquos one of your favorite memories

The school tour my sophomore with the show choir

What activities are you involved in

Show choir Irsquove been a competitive dancer at In Step for a long time and danced in

general for 15 years Yearbook Staff journalism Summer Theater Workshop direc-

tor for 3 years and I was in a church band

Name something most people donrsquot know about you

I hate feet and Irsquom terrified of birds Thatrsquos it Irsquom pretty much an open book

What are your plans after high school

Irsquom attending Kent State University and I made the dance program With that I

hope to open a dance studio for kids with special needs

Whatrsquos something yoursquoll miss

Not the lunch food The friendships Irsquove made and with the Swingers Unlimited

Whatrsquos a misconception about high school

Itrsquos not as easy as you think There are college deadlines and they come faster than

you think

Who do you look up to

My mom shersquos a really successful lady and Michelle Obama because shersquos a

strong individual And a lot of people because Irsquom short

Name something yoursquoll regret

Not trying as hard as I

could have for my first

two years

What do you do in your free

time

Hang out with my

friends being outside

always dancing around

places and going on

drives with my little sis-

ter

Whatrsquos your favorite high

school experience

Making Swingers Unlim-

ited and itrsquos pretty much

been my life and making

Honor Roll

Do you have any recommen-

dations for underclassmen

I know itrsquos clicheacute but

enjoy the time yoursquore

here It does go by fast

and donrsquot wait until the

last minute for college

stuff Yoursquoll miss great

opportunities for your

I n print or in the hall-

ways Pat Ralston has

somehow made quite

the impression in his four years at MHS With a GPA hersquod rather not dis-

close and a senior year that he will be sure to brag about up until his mid-forties

therersquos a good chance he will go on to rule a good portion of the free world Not

only is his favorite color periwinkle Ralston won Prom King for his first and only

time and is Catholic Youth of the Year at his church Other stodgy activities that

Ralston partakes in include unicorn farming and dancing with penguins Ralston

has hosted the talent show Battle of the Bands and Monarch Idol this year along

with Nick Chuvalas so one way or another yoursquove been forced to acknowledge

his existence

What are some adjectives to describe

yourself

Big round and jolly Some peo-

ple tell me I look like Channing

Tatum but then I notice those

people are blind

What have you accomplished in your

four years of high school

Absolutely nothing I have wast-

ed my entire career on learning

when I couldrsquove started my mu-

sic career like Justin Bieber

What clubs and activities have you

been involved in

Irsquove been in the Awesome club

but I was the only member I was

in Nelliersquos Club for a day I

played the bench for five years in

football I was a drunk old man

in the play and for the school musical I was Rainbow Number One

What career do you hope to have

Irsquod love to go into some type of entertainment whether itrsquod be stand-up sketch

comedy or being a stripper

What was your favorite memory in The Vibe

[long silence] Irsquom in The Vibe

What was your least favorite memory

Finding out Ms Earl was engaged and ruining my life plan to become Mr Earl

Anything else yoursquod like to say while yoursquore abusing the media

Well Irsquod like people to be more aware of the Ginger kind People need to not

make fun of them as much because theyrsquore taking my jokes and I feel that only

people who have a ginger best friend should be allowed to make jokes because

Irsquom running out of material PS I checked they dont have souls

Also Lil Wayne is the best rapper not

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

12 Features Features

13 News News

Many kids out of school in the summer are going to

get bored and may need something to do Most

things that you want to do are going to cost money

and during the school year sometimes jobs can be

one more stress you donrsquot need In the summer

yoursquoll probably want a job that can open up more

opportunities for you Even by a minimum wage

paycheck yoursquoll have $275 more dollars in your

pocket every two weeks No one would complain

about that especially if you end up liking your job

Sometimes itrsquos hard to find a job because you donrsquot

know where to look or who to ask Morgan Watkins

sophomore says she heard about some jobs from her

older sister and has looked into applying for the

summer

Some local places are hiring like Subway and Pizza

Hut Stop by and pick up an application Also Taco

Bell has walk-in interviews every Wednesday Many

places are hiring and for younger freshmen some

places make exceptions for ages

For example working at a food place and being

able to talk to your friends while cooking and pre-

paring foods would waste time so easily Howev-

er yoursquod have to stay focused on your job more

than your friends

Jobs are really easy to get when you are friendly

and look in the right places Logan Burns junior

says all I did was get my lifeguard license and

the YMCA and applied at the Marysville pool

Especially in the summer many places are hiring

because of past employees leaving for college or

many other reasons Itrsquos more likely yoursquoll find a

job in the summer than in the winter however

you have to look fast because there are only so

many jobs available

Hayley Daniels

Reporter

As the 2011-2012 school year draws to a close itrsquos time to say goodbye to some of MHSrsquos most legendary

teachers Each one of the nine retiring this year has made a special contribution to

MHS and has much to be remembered for This month the Vibe sat down with

each of the retiring teachers to reflect on their times

here as they look forward to the future

Over his 35 years of teaching 22 of

which were spent at MHS Mr Gan-

non has made quite a name for him-

self among students It is not uncom-

mon to hear students sharing stories

of the good funny and memorable

times that they shared in his class-

room He has taught various social

studies courses including American

History World Studies Americans at

War and AP US History but it is his

unique personality that he will be

remembered for most

What about teaching will you miss most

The interaction with students

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

The availability of technology to

students and teachers When I first

started teaching we had to use hand-

cranked mimeograph machines and

nowadays most students donrsquot even

know what that is

What made you want to be a teacherIrsquove

just always enjoyed history and talk-

ing about history and teaching gave

me the opportunity to do that

What are you looking forward to most

after retirement

Irsquom looking forward to being able to

spend more time with my family

Any final words of advice to students

andor teachers

You better enjoy what yoursquore doing

and if not get out Yoursquoll never hear

me complain about being a teacher

How do you think yoursquove changed since

you began teaching

Irsquom balder with more gray hair I

used to have great hair

With nine such influential teachers leav-

ing us do you have any concerns for the

future of MHS No

not at all Typically good teachers

step up to replace those who leave

To quote the Lion King itrsquos the ldquocircle

of liferdquo

Where did you go to high

school

Ada High School in Ada

Ohio

Where did you go to college

What did you major in

I majored in Biology and

Education at Ohio North-

ern University and re-

ceived my Masterrsquos from

Miami University

What did you want to be

when you were little

Irsquove always wanted to be a

teacher

What classes do you teach

I teach AP Biology Biolo-

gy I Honors Biology and

Anatomy and Physiology

What is your favorite class to

teach

Irsquod say Anatomy and

Physiology

14

Name some unforgettable mo-

ments

The football games and watch-

ing my daughter play in the

band

What are you looking forward to

in retirement

No homework

How long have you been teaching

at MHS

Twenty-nine years

What do you try to teach your

students

Responsibility and dependa-

bility There are still opportu-

nities in America to succeed

and a lot of kids donrsquot realize

how far you can go I want my

students to go as far as possi-

ble

Who do you look up to

Bill OrsquoReilly

Whatrsquos something people donrsquot

15

professor that she had with mak-

ing her the happy satisfied per-

son that she is today Money

didnrsquot motivate me What has

brought me satisfaction is seeing

a student become successful

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

In some ways students today are

exactly the same that they were

41 years ago when I began teach-

ing They still want to feel loved

accepted safe and secure Now

with more technology and single

families students have a lot more

independence and person re-

sponsibility which most handle

well As far as education goes

there have been many changes to

technology which we must adapt

to and the amount of money

available My concern is that we

will look at the money available

and try to squeeze everything

into that rather than deciding

what type of school we want

Marysville to be and then work-

ing to provide that

What is your job at Marysville High School

I am a guidance counselor

What do you try to teach your students

I want to help them become all they can be as students and

young people

What are some of your favorite memories at MHS

Any relationships Irsquove had with students and staff over the

years

What college did you go to

I went to OSU for Speech and Hearing Therapy and got my

Masterrsquos in School Counseling from the University of Dayton

What should those students who would like to be a guidance counse-

lor know about your job

Itrsquos fun challenging sometimes overwhelming but always

rewarding

Who is your biggest inspiration

My mother- she was always therehellip and loved and encour-

aged

What are you looking forward to in retirement

More time to spend with my family and friends and doing a

number of things I havenrsquot had a chance to do

What will you miss the most

I will miss the relationships and daily interaction with students

and staff

Whatrsquos an unforgettable moment

My favorite memories are of graduation and seeing the stu-

dents excit-

After 39 years of teaching 32 of

which were spent at MHS Mr

Smith will be retiring this year

Mr Smith stands out from other

teachers because of his extreme

interest in the well-being of his

students He teaches not only

about government and history

but also about life and often-

times shares his perspective in

what he likes to refer to as the

ldquoWorld according to Mr Smithrdquo

With a witty sense of humor

cheery smile and many interest-

ing stories Smith has a way of

brightening the day of his stu-

dents

What about teaching will you miss

most

The people The students I have

a letter from a former student

that she wrote to me eight to ten

years after her graduation She

said that she had been lost and I

had told her to stand on her own

two feet to ask challenging ques-

tions and to have confidence in

her thoughts and ideas She said

that she credits me and a college

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

19 Features Features

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21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

Page 12: May Monarch Vibe

L auren Evans has

well earned her

spotlight to be a featured senior in The Vibe She has been with the

Vibe staff for three years and is involved in many other organizations

like In the Halls and Calculator Club She is a role model throughout her high school

career by challenging herself to college courses such as AP French AP Government

AP Calculus AP History and AP English with an amazing GPA of 38 She par-

ticipated in basketball for two years and has been a football manager Any extra time

she has itrsquos working or being with friends and family

What is your favorite memory of the vibe

The trip to OU for the journalism workshop We learned so much and had a

great few days

What did you enjoy the most

I met a lot of cool people over the years and it was always rewarding to

have a finished Vibe at the end of the month

What have you learned from your experiences

To get everything done on timeit makes the process easier

What are you planning to do over summer

Spend time at Lake Erie West Virginia and hanging out with friends

Favorite outdoor activity

Shooting guns and riding four-wheelers

Where are you going to college

Irsquom going to Miami University with an undecided major

What are you looking forward to the most in college

Obviously meeting new people and getting out on my own Irsquom ready for a

change

Where do you see yourself in ten years

Living a life of luxury in my Seattle loft as a lawyer

Are you a dog or cat person

I would have to say both

What are your pet peeves

Well I have manyunironed clothing people stepping on my pillow and

tacky people in general

What is your favorite trend to wear

Cardigans and anything black The quote I live by is ldquoits not a party without

a cardirdquo

Who inspired you

My grandma Berry She taught me so much about life love growing up

and facing your fears Shes a true inspiration

Favorite movie star

Tina Fey

She is

hilarious

and I feel

like I can

relate to

her

Anything

yoursquod like

to add

Donrsquot

waste

your time

T he end

of the

year is

here and that means it is time

to say goodbye to the seniors whether

you want to or not Joseph Boyd will

definitely leave a lasting impact on

Marysville High School Not only is he

the student body president of the senior

class but he has been on The Vibe staff

for four years and has been playing

football since his freshman year three of

those years on varsity Those are just

some of the 13 extracurricular activities

Boyd has been involved in Despite

having an extremely busy schedule he

has been able to maintain a 30 GPA He

will surely be remembered as outgoing

fun to be around and a positive influence

to those close to him

What made you look into the Vibe

I always wanted to write for a school

paper It gave me a chance to meet a lot

of upperclassmen as well as teachers

coming into MHS

What is your favorite quote to live by

Tough times dont last but tough people

do by Robert H Schuller

Where are you going to college

At Ohio State I am going to be able to take Columbus State P3rsquos then transfer full time to

OSU

What do you plan on majoring in

International Business and Foreign Language and possibly a minor in Nutrition

What language do you plan on pursuing

I will continue French and pick up a critical language

What are you going to do before heading off to college

I am going on a summer Euro trip with friends I made during the French exchange

What will you miss most about MHS

Homecoming week being on the court Football Friday Nights hanging out in the Vibe room

and the French exchange I think the thing I will miss most of all is being able to see and talk

with close friends every day as well as teachers Ive gotten close to over my high school years

Mainly the familiarity of faces

What was your favorite class at MHS

French because my teacher Mrs Taylor pushed me to put forth all my effort and apply

myself even when I wasnt understanding the language and then I started to improve and it

became the class I looked forward to most in my day

Who has inspired you the most

My dad He has high standards and is constantly pushing me to do my best and that pressure

makes me do my best

What advice do you give to underclassmen

Dont stress too much about deadlines because in a couple of days weeks and years it wont

be a stress of yours but you shouldnrsquot not care

Jordan Payne

Reporter

11 Features Features

W hile keeping up with a

busy schedule and

preparing for college

Emily Sweeney a graduating Vibe Staff member has also given

us some of the greatest stories and reviews After serving on the Vibe Staff for two

years her talents and original personality will travel with her to college Those

who are lucky enough to spend even a short time with this amazing person and

friend know saying goodbye will be difficult but the memories will last forever

How have you grown throughout high school

Irsquove found who I am as a person and learned I donrsquot have to please every person I

meet Irsquove pretty much stayed the same height

Whatrsquos one of your favorite memories

The school tour my sophomore with the show choir

What activities are you involved in

Show choir Irsquove been a competitive dancer at In Step for a long time and danced in

general for 15 years Yearbook Staff journalism Summer Theater Workshop direc-

tor for 3 years and I was in a church band

Name something most people donrsquot know about you

I hate feet and Irsquom terrified of birds Thatrsquos it Irsquom pretty much an open book

What are your plans after high school

Irsquom attending Kent State University and I made the dance program With that I

hope to open a dance studio for kids with special needs

Whatrsquos something yoursquoll miss

Not the lunch food The friendships Irsquove made and with the Swingers Unlimited

Whatrsquos a misconception about high school

Itrsquos not as easy as you think There are college deadlines and they come faster than

you think

Who do you look up to

My mom shersquos a really successful lady and Michelle Obama because shersquos a

strong individual And a lot of people because Irsquom short

Name something yoursquoll regret

Not trying as hard as I

could have for my first

two years

What do you do in your free

time

Hang out with my

friends being outside

always dancing around

places and going on

drives with my little sis-

ter

Whatrsquos your favorite high

school experience

Making Swingers Unlim-

ited and itrsquos pretty much

been my life and making

Honor Roll

Do you have any recommen-

dations for underclassmen

I know itrsquos clicheacute but

enjoy the time yoursquore

here It does go by fast

and donrsquot wait until the

last minute for college

stuff Yoursquoll miss great

opportunities for your

I n print or in the hall-

ways Pat Ralston has

somehow made quite

the impression in his four years at MHS With a GPA hersquod rather not dis-

close and a senior year that he will be sure to brag about up until his mid-forties

therersquos a good chance he will go on to rule a good portion of the free world Not

only is his favorite color periwinkle Ralston won Prom King for his first and only

time and is Catholic Youth of the Year at his church Other stodgy activities that

Ralston partakes in include unicorn farming and dancing with penguins Ralston

has hosted the talent show Battle of the Bands and Monarch Idol this year along

with Nick Chuvalas so one way or another yoursquove been forced to acknowledge

his existence

What are some adjectives to describe

yourself

Big round and jolly Some peo-

ple tell me I look like Channing

Tatum but then I notice those

people are blind

What have you accomplished in your

four years of high school

Absolutely nothing I have wast-

ed my entire career on learning

when I couldrsquove started my mu-

sic career like Justin Bieber

What clubs and activities have you

been involved in

Irsquove been in the Awesome club

but I was the only member I was

in Nelliersquos Club for a day I

played the bench for five years in

football I was a drunk old man

in the play and for the school musical I was Rainbow Number One

What career do you hope to have

Irsquod love to go into some type of entertainment whether itrsquod be stand-up sketch

comedy or being a stripper

What was your favorite memory in The Vibe

[long silence] Irsquom in The Vibe

What was your least favorite memory

Finding out Ms Earl was engaged and ruining my life plan to become Mr Earl

Anything else yoursquod like to say while yoursquore abusing the media

Well Irsquod like people to be more aware of the Ginger kind People need to not

make fun of them as much because theyrsquore taking my jokes and I feel that only

people who have a ginger best friend should be allowed to make jokes because

Irsquom running out of material PS I checked they dont have souls

Also Lil Wayne is the best rapper not

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

12 Features Features

13 News News

Many kids out of school in the summer are going to

get bored and may need something to do Most

things that you want to do are going to cost money

and during the school year sometimes jobs can be

one more stress you donrsquot need In the summer

yoursquoll probably want a job that can open up more

opportunities for you Even by a minimum wage

paycheck yoursquoll have $275 more dollars in your

pocket every two weeks No one would complain

about that especially if you end up liking your job

Sometimes itrsquos hard to find a job because you donrsquot

know where to look or who to ask Morgan Watkins

sophomore says she heard about some jobs from her

older sister and has looked into applying for the

summer

Some local places are hiring like Subway and Pizza

Hut Stop by and pick up an application Also Taco

Bell has walk-in interviews every Wednesday Many

places are hiring and for younger freshmen some

places make exceptions for ages

For example working at a food place and being

able to talk to your friends while cooking and pre-

paring foods would waste time so easily Howev-

er yoursquod have to stay focused on your job more

than your friends

Jobs are really easy to get when you are friendly

and look in the right places Logan Burns junior

says all I did was get my lifeguard license and

the YMCA and applied at the Marysville pool

Especially in the summer many places are hiring

because of past employees leaving for college or

many other reasons Itrsquos more likely yoursquoll find a

job in the summer than in the winter however

you have to look fast because there are only so

many jobs available

Hayley Daniels

Reporter

As the 2011-2012 school year draws to a close itrsquos time to say goodbye to some of MHSrsquos most legendary

teachers Each one of the nine retiring this year has made a special contribution to

MHS and has much to be remembered for This month the Vibe sat down with

each of the retiring teachers to reflect on their times

here as they look forward to the future

Over his 35 years of teaching 22 of

which were spent at MHS Mr Gan-

non has made quite a name for him-

self among students It is not uncom-

mon to hear students sharing stories

of the good funny and memorable

times that they shared in his class-

room He has taught various social

studies courses including American

History World Studies Americans at

War and AP US History but it is his

unique personality that he will be

remembered for most

What about teaching will you miss most

The interaction with students

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

The availability of technology to

students and teachers When I first

started teaching we had to use hand-

cranked mimeograph machines and

nowadays most students donrsquot even

know what that is

What made you want to be a teacherIrsquove

just always enjoyed history and talk-

ing about history and teaching gave

me the opportunity to do that

What are you looking forward to most

after retirement

Irsquom looking forward to being able to

spend more time with my family

Any final words of advice to students

andor teachers

You better enjoy what yoursquore doing

and if not get out Yoursquoll never hear

me complain about being a teacher

How do you think yoursquove changed since

you began teaching

Irsquom balder with more gray hair I

used to have great hair

With nine such influential teachers leav-

ing us do you have any concerns for the

future of MHS No

not at all Typically good teachers

step up to replace those who leave

To quote the Lion King itrsquos the ldquocircle

of liferdquo

Where did you go to high

school

Ada High School in Ada

Ohio

Where did you go to college

What did you major in

I majored in Biology and

Education at Ohio North-

ern University and re-

ceived my Masterrsquos from

Miami University

What did you want to be

when you were little

Irsquove always wanted to be a

teacher

What classes do you teach

I teach AP Biology Biolo-

gy I Honors Biology and

Anatomy and Physiology

What is your favorite class to

teach

Irsquod say Anatomy and

Physiology

14

Name some unforgettable mo-

ments

The football games and watch-

ing my daughter play in the

band

What are you looking forward to

in retirement

No homework

How long have you been teaching

at MHS

Twenty-nine years

What do you try to teach your

students

Responsibility and dependa-

bility There are still opportu-

nities in America to succeed

and a lot of kids donrsquot realize

how far you can go I want my

students to go as far as possi-

ble

Who do you look up to

Bill OrsquoReilly

Whatrsquos something people donrsquot

15

professor that she had with mak-

ing her the happy satisfied per-

son that she is today Money

didnrsquot motivate me What has

brought me satisfaction is seeing

a student become successful

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

In some ways students today are

exactly the same that they were

41 years ago when I began teach-

ing They still want to feel loved

accepted safe and secure Now

with more technology and single

families students have a lot more

independence and person re-

sponsibility which most handle

well As far as education goes

there have been many changes to

technology which we must adapt

to and the amount of money

available My concern is that we

will look at the money available

and try to squeeze everything

into that rather than deciding

what type of school we want

Marysville to be and then work-

ing to provide that

What is your job at Marysville High School

I am a guidance counselor

What do you try to teach your students

I want to help them become all they can be as students and

young people

What are some of your favorite memories at MHS

Any relationships Irsquove had with students and staff over the

years

What college did you go to

I went to OSU for Speech and Hearing Therapy and got my

Masterrsquos in School Counseling from the University of Dayton

What should those students who would like to be a guidance counse-

lor know about your job

Itrsquos fun challenging sometimes overwhelming but always

rewarding

Who is your biggest inspiration

My mother- she was always therehellip and loved and encour-

aged

What are you looking forward to in retirement

More time to spend with my family and friends and doing a

number of things I havenrsquot had a chance to do

What will you miss the most

I will miss the relationships and daily interaction with students

and staff

Whatrsquos an unforgettable moment

My favorite memories are of graduation and seeing the stu-

dents excit-

After 39 years of teaching 32 of

which were spent at MHS Mr

Smith will be retiring this year

Mr Smith stands out from other

teachers because of his extreme

interest in the well-being of his

students He teaches not only

about government and history

but also about life and often-

times shares his perspective in

what he likes to refer to as the

ldquoWorld according to Mr Smithrdquo

With a witty sense of humor

cheery smile and many interest-

ing stories Smith has a way of

brightening the day of his stu-

dents

What about teaching will you miss

most

The people The students I have

a letter from a former student

that she wrote to me eight to ten

years after her graduation She

said that she had been lost and I

had told her to stand on her own

two feet to ask challenging ques-

tions and to have confidence in

her thoughts and ideas She said

that she credits me and a college

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

19 Features Features

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21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

Page 13: May Monarch Vibe

W hile keeping up with a

busy schedule and

preparing for college

Emily Sweeney a graduating Vibe Staff member has also given

us some of the greatest stories and reviews After serving on the Vibe Staff for two

years her talents and original personality will travel with her to college Those

who are lucky enough to spend even a short time with this amazing person and

friend know saying goodbye will be difficult but the memories will last forever

How have you grown throughout high school

Irsquove found who I am as a person and learned I donrsquot have to please every person I

meet Irsquove pretty much stayed the same height

Whatrsquos one of your favorite memories

The school tour my sophomore with the show choir

What activities are you involved in

Show choir Irsquove been a competitive dancer at In Step for a long time and danced in

general for 15 years Yearbook Staff journalism Summer Theater Workshop direc-

tor for 3 years and I was in a church band

Name something most people donrsquot know about you

I hate feet and Irsquom terrified of birds Thatrsquos it Irsquom pretty much an open book

What are your plans after high school

Irsquom attending Kent State University and I made the dance program With that I

hope to open a dance studio for kids with special needs

Whatrsquos something yoursquoll miss

Not the lunch food The friendships Irsquove made and with the Swingers Unlimited

Whatrsquos a misconception about high school

Itrsquos not as easy as you think There are college deadlines and they come faster than

you think

Who do you look up to

My mom shersquos a really successful lady and Michelle Obama because shersquos a

strong individual And a lot of people because Irsquom short

Name something yoursquoll regret

Not trying as hard as I

could have for my first

two years

What do you do in your free

time

Hang out with my

friends being outside

always dancing around

places and going on

drives with my little sis-

ter

Whatrsquos your favorite high

school experience

Making Swingers Unlim-

ited and itrsquos pretty much

been my life and making

Honor Roll

Do you have any recommen-

dations for underclassmen

I know itrsquos clicheacute but

enjoy the time yoursquore

here It does go by fast

and donrsquot wait until the

last minute for college

stuff Yoursquoll miss great

opportunities for your

I n print or in the hall-

ways Pat Ralston has

somehow made quite

the impression in his four years at MHS With a GPA hersquod rather not dis-

close and a senior year that he will be sure to brag about up until his mid-forties

therersquos a good chance he will go on to rule a good portion of the free world Not

only is his favorite color periwinkle Ralston won Prom King for his first and only

time and is Catholic Youth of the Year at his church Other stodgy activities that

Ralston partakes in include unicorn farming and dancing with penguins Ralston

has hosted the talent show Battle of the Bands and Monarch Idol this year along

with Nick Chuvalas so one way or another yoursquove been forced to acknowledge

his existence

What are some adjectives to describe

yourself

Big round and jolly Some peo-

ple tell me I look like Channing

Tatum but then I notice those

people are blind

What have you accomplished in your

four years of high school

Absolutely nothing I have wast-

ed my entire career on learning

when I couldrsquove started my mu-

sic career like Justin Bieber

What clubs and activities have you

been involved in

Irsquove been in the Awesome club

but I was the only member I was

in Nelliersquos Club for a day I

played the bench for five years in

football I was a drunk old man

in the play and for the school musical I was Rainbow Number One

What career do you hope to have

Irsquod love to go into some type of entertainment whether itrsquod be stand-up sketch

comedy or being a stripper

What was your favorite memory in The Vibe

[long silence] Irsquom in The Vibe

What was your least favorite memory

Finding out Ms Earl was engaged and ruining my life plan to become Mr Earl

Anything else yoursquod like to say while yoursquore abusing the media

Well Irsquod like people to be more aware of the Ginger kind People need to not

make fun of them as much because theyrsquore taking my jokes and I feel that only

people who have a ginger best friend should be allowed to make jokes because

Irsquom running out of material PS I checked they dont have souls

Also Lil Wayne is the best rapper not

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

12 Features Features

13 News News

Many kids out of school in the summer are going to

get bored and may need something to do Most

things that you want to do are going to cost money

and during the school year sometimes jobs can be

one more stress you donrsquot need In the summer

yoursquoll probably want a job that can open up more

opportunities for you Even by a minimum wage

paycheck yoursquoll have $275 more dollars in your

pocket every two weeks No one would complain

about that especially if you end up liking your job

Sometimes itrsquos hard to find a job because you donrsquot

know where to look or who to ask Morgan Watkins

sophomore says she heard about some jobs from her

older sister and has looked into applying for the

summer

Some local places are hiring like Subway and Pizza

Hut Stop by and pick up an application Also Taco

Bell has walk-in interviews every Wednesday Many

places are hiring and for younger freshmen some

places make exceptions for ages

For example working at a food place and being

able to talk to your friends while cooking and pre-

paring foods would waste time so easily Howev-

er yoursquod have to stay focused on your job more

than your friends

Jobs are really easy to get when you are friendly

and look in the right places Logan Burns junior

says all I did was get my lifeguard license and

the YMCA and applied at the Marysville pool

Especially in the summer many places are hiring

because of past employees leaving for college or

many other reasons Itrsquos more likely yoursquoll find a

job in the summer than in the winter however

you have to look fast because there are only so

many jobs available

Hayley Daniels

Reporter

As the 2011-2012 school year draws to a close itrsquos time to say goodbye to some of MHSrsquos most legendary

teachers Each one of the nine retiring this year has made a special contribution to

MHS and has much to be remembered for This month the Vibe sat down with

each of the retiring teachers to reflect on their times

here as they look forward to the future

Over his 35 years of teaching 22 of

which were spent at MHS Mr Gan-

non has made quite a name for him-

self among students It is not uncom-

mon to hear students sharing stories

of the good funny and memorable

times that they shared in his class-

room He has taught various social

studies courses including American

History World Studies Americans at

War and AP US History but it is his

unique personality that he will be

remembered for most

What about teaching will you miss most

The interaction with students

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

The availability of technology to

students and teachers When I first

started teaching we had to use hand-

cranked mimeograph machines and

nowadays most students donrsquot even

know what that is

What made you want to be a teacherIrsquove

just always enjoyed history and talk-

ing about history and teaching gave

me the opportunity to do that

What are you looking forward to most

after retirement

Irsquom looking forward to being able to

spend more time with my family

Any final words of advice to students

andor teachers

You better enjoy what yoursquore doing

and if not get out Yoursquoll never hear

me complain about being a teacher

How do you think yoursquove changed since

you began teaching

Irsquom balder with more gray hair I

used to have great hair

With nine such influential teachers leav-

ing us do you have any concerns for the

future of MHS No

not at all Typically good teachers

step up to replace those who leave

To quote the Lion King itrsquos the ldquocircle

of liferdquo

Where did you go to high

school

Ada High School in Ada

Ohio

Where did you go to college

What did you major in

I majored in Biology and

Education at Ohio North-

ern University and re-

ceived my Masterrsquos from

Miami University

What did you want to be

when you were little

Irsquove always wanted to be a

teacher

What classes do you teach

I teach AP Biology Biolo-

gy I Honors Biology and

Anatomy and Physiology

What is your favorite class to

teach

Irsquod say Anatomy and

Physiology

14

Name some unforgettable mo-

ments

The football games and watch-

ing my daughter play in the

band

What are you looking forward to

in retirement

No homework

How long have you been teaching

at MHS

Twenty-nine years

What do you try to teach your

students

Responsibility and dependa-

bility There are still opportu-

nities in America to succeed

and a lot of kids donrsquot realize

how far you can go I want my

students to go as far as possi-

ble

Who do you look up to

Bill OrsquoReilly

Whatrsquos something people donrsquot

15

professor that she had with mak-

ing her the happy satisfied per-

son that she is today Money

didnrsquot motivate me What has

brought me satisfaction is seeing

a student become successful

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

In some ways students today are

exactly the same that they were

41 years ago when I began teach-

ing They still want to feel loved

accepted safe and secure Now

with more technology and single

families students have a lot more

independence and person re-

sponsibility which most handle

well As far as education goes

there have been many changes to

technology which we must adapt

to and the amount of money

available My concern is that we

will look at the money available

and try to squeeze everything

into that rather than deciding

what type of school we want

Marysville to be and then work-

ing to provide that

What is your job at Marysville High School

I am a guidance counselor

What do you try to teach your students

I want to help them become all they can be as students and

young people

What are some of your favorite memories at MHS

Any relationships Irsquove had with students and staff over the

years

What college did you go to

I went to OSU for Speech and Hearing Therapy and got my

Masterrsquos in School Counseling from the University of Dayton

What should those students who would like to be a guidance counse-

lor know about your job

Itrsquos fun challenging sometimes overwhelming but always

rewarding

Who is your biggest inspiration

My mother- she was always therehellip and loved and encour-

aged

What are you looking forward to in retirement

More time to spend with my family and friends and doing a

number of things I havenrsquot had a chance to do

What will you miss the most

I will miss the relationships and daily interaction with students

and staff

Whatrsquos an unforgettable moment

My favorite memories are of graduation and seeing the stu-

dents excit-

After 39 years of teaching 32 of

which were spent at MHS Mr

Smith will be retiring this year

Mr Smith stands out from other

teachers because of his extreme

interest in the well-being of his

students He teaches not only

about government and history

but also about life and often-

times shares his perspective in

what he likes to refer to as the

ldquoWorld according to Mr Smithrdquo

With a witty sense of humor

cheery smile and many interest-

ing stories Smith has a way of

brightening the day of his stu-

dents

What about teaching will you miss

most

The people The students I have

a letter from a former student

that she wrote to me eight to ten

years after her graduation She

said that she had been lost and I

had told her to stand on her own

two feet to ask challenging ques-

tions and to have confidence in

her thoughts and ideas She said

that she credits me and a college

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

19 Features Features

20

21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

Page 14: May Monarch Vibe

13 News News

Many kids out of school in the summer are going to

get bored and may need something to do Most

things that you want to do are going to cost money

and during the school year sometimes jobs can be

one more stress you donrsquot need In the summer

yoursquoll probably want a job that can open up more

opportunities for you Even by a minimum wage

paycheck yoursquoll have $275 more dollars in your

pocket every two weeks No one would complain

about that especially if you end up liking your job

Sometimes itrsquos hard to find a job because you donrsquot

know where to look or who to ask Morgan Watkins

sophomore says she heard about some jobs from her

older sister and has looked into applying for the

summer

Some local places are hiring like Subway and Pizza

Hut Stop by and pick up an application Also Taco

Bell has walk-in interviews every Wednesday Many

places are hiring and for younger freshmen some

places make exceptions for ages

For example working at a food place and being

able to talk to your friends while cooking and pre-

paring foods would waste time so easily Howev-

er yoursquod have to stay focused on your job more

than your friends

Jobs are really easy to get when you are friendly

and look in the right places Logan Burns junior

says all I did was get my lifeguard license and

the YMCA and applied at the Marysville pool

Especially in the summer many places are hiring

because of past employees leaving for college or

many other reasons Itrsquos more likely yoursquoll find a

job in the summer than in the winter however

you have to look fast because there are only so

many jobs available

Hayley Daniels

Reporter

As the 2011-2012 school year draws to a close itrsquos time to say goodbye to some of MHSrsquos most legendary

teachers Each one of the nine retiring this year has made a special contribution to

MHS and has much to be remembered for This month the Vibe sat down with

each of the retiring teachers to reflect on their times

here as they look forward to the future

Over his 35 years of teaching 22 of

which were spent at MHS Mr Gan-

non has made quite a name for him-

self among students It is not uncom-

mon to hear students sharing stories

of the good funny and memorable

times that they shared in his class-

room He has taught various social

studies courses including American

History World Studies Americans at

War and AP US History but it is his

unique personality that he will be

remembered for most

What about teaching will you miss most

The interaction with students

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

The availability of technology to

students and teachers When I first

started teaching we had to use hand-

cranked mimeograph machines and

nowadays most students donrsquot even

know what that is

What made you want to be a teacherIrsquove

just always enjoyed history and talk-

ing about history and teaching gave

me the opportunity to do that

What are you looking forward to most

after retirement

Irsquom looking forward to being able to

spend more time with my family

Any final words of advice to students

andor teachers

You better enjoy what yoursquore doing

and if not get out Yoursquoll never hear

me complain about being a teacher

How do you think yoursquove changed since

you began teaching

Irsquom balder with more gray hair I

used to have great hair

With nine such influential teachers leav-

ing us do you have any concerns for the

future of MHS No

not at all Typically good teachers

step up to replace those who leave

To quote the Lion King itrsquos the ldquocircle

of liferdquo

Where did you go to high

school

Ada High School in Ada

Ohio

Where did you go to college

What did you major in

I majored in Biology and

Education at Ohio North-

ern University and re-

ceived my Masterrsquos from

Miami University

What did you want to be

when you were little

Irsquove always wanted to be a

teacher

What classes do you teach

I teach AP Biology Biolo-

gy I Honors Biology and

Anatomy and Physiology

What is your favorite class to

teach

Irsquod say Anatomy and

Physiology

14

Name some unforgettable mo-

ments

The football games and watch-

ing my daughter play in the

band

What are you looking forward to

in retirement

No homework

How long have you been teaching

at MHS

Twenty-nine years

What do you try to teach your

students

Responsibility and dependa-

bility There are still opportu-

nities in America to succeed

and a lot of kids donrsquot realize

how far you can go I want my

students to go as far as possi-

ble

Who do you look up to

Bill OrsquoReilly

Whatrsquos something people donrsquot

15

professor that she had with mak-

ing her the happy satisfied per-

son that she is today Money

didnrsquot motivate me What has

brought me satisfaction is seeing

a student become successful

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

In some ways students today are

exactly the same that they were

41 years ago when I began teach-

ing They still want to feel loved

accepted safe and secure Now

with more technology and single

families students have a lot more

independence and person re-

sponsibility which most handle

well As far as education goes

there have been many changes to

technology which we must adapt

to and the amount of money

available My concern is that we

will look at the money available

and try to squeeze everything

into that rather than deciding

what type of school we want

Marysville to be and then work-

ing to provide that

What is your job at Marysville High School

I am a guidance counselor

What do you try to teach your students

I want to help them become all they can be as students and

young people

What are some of your favorite memories at MHS

Any relationships Irsquove had with students and staff over the

years

What college did you go to

I went to OSU for Speech and Hearing Therapy and got my

Masterrsquos in School Counseling from the University of Dayton

What should those students who would like to be a guidance counse-

lor know about your job

Itrsquos fun challenging sometimes overwhelming but always

rewarding

Who is your biggest inspiration

My mother- she was always therehellip and loved and encour-

aged

What are you looking forward to in retirement

More time to spend with my family and friends and doing a

number of things I havenrsquot had a chance to do

What will you miss the most

I will miss the relationships and daily interaction with students

and staff

Whatrsquos an unforgettable moment

My favorite memories are of graduation and seeing the stu-

dents excit-

After 39 years of teaching 32 of

which were spent at MHS Mr

Smith will be retiring this year

Mr Smith stands out from other

teachers because of his extreme

interest in the well-being of his

students He teaches not only

about government and history

but also about life and often-

times shares his perspective in

what he likes to refer to as the

ldquoWorld according to Mr Smithrdquo

With a witty sense of humor

cheery smile and many interest-

ing stories Smith has a way of

brightening the day of his stu-

dents

What about teaching will you miss

most

The people The students I have

a letter from a former student

that she wrote to me eight to ten

years after her graduation She

said that she had been lost and I

had told her to stand on her own

two feet to ask challenging ques-

tions and to have confidence in

her thoughts and ideas She said

that she credits me and a college

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

19 Features Features

20

21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

Page 15: May Monarch Vibe

As the 2011-2012 school year draws to a close itrsquos time to say goodbye to some of MHSrsquos most legendary

teachers Each one of the nine retiring this year has made a special contribution to

MHS and has much to be remembered for This month the Vibe sat down with

each of the retiring teachers to reflect on their times

here as they look forward to the future

Over his 35 years of teaching 22 of

which were spent at MHS Mr Gan-

non has made quite a name for him-

self among students It is not uncom-

mon to hear students sharing stories

of the good funny and memorable

times that they shared in his class-

room He has taught various social

studies courses including American

History World Studies Americans at

War and AP US History but it is his

unique personality that he will be

remembered for most

What about teaching will you miss most

The interaction with students

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

The availability of technology to

students and teachers When I first

started teaching we had to use hand-

cranked mimeograph machines and

nowadays most students donrsquot even

know what that is

What made you want to be a teacherIrsquove

just always enjoyed history and talk-

ing about history and teaching gave

me the opportunity to do that

What are you looking forward to most

after retirement

Irsquom looking forward to being able to

spend more time with my family

Any final words of advice to students

andor teachers

You better enjoy what yoursquore doing

and if not get out Yoursquoll never hear

me complain about being a teacher

How do you think yoursquove changed since

you began teaching

Irsquom balder with more gray hair I

used to have great hair

With nine such influential teachers leav-

ing us do you have any concerns for the

future of MHS No

not at all Typically good teachers

step up to replace those who leave

To quote the Lion King itrsquos the ldquocircle

of liferdquo

Where did you go to high

school

Ada High School in Ada

Ohio

Where did you go to college

What did you major in

I majored in Biology and

Education at Ohio North-

ern University and re-

ceived my Masterrsquos from

Miami University

What did you want to be

when you were little

Irsquove always wanted to be a

teacher

What classes do you teach

I teach AP Biology Biolo-

gy I Honors Biology and

Anatomy and Physiology

What is your favorite class to

teach

Irsquod say Anatomy and

Physiology

14

Name some unforgettable mo-

ments

The football games and watch-

ing my daughter play in the

band

What are you looking forward to

in retirement

No homework

How long have you been teaching

at MHS

Twenty-nine years

What do you try to teach your

students

Responsibility and dependa-

bility There are still opportu-

nities in America to succeed

and a lot of kids donrsquot realize

how far you can go I want my

students to go as far as possi-

ble

Who do you look up to

Bill OrsquoReilly

Whatrsquos something people donrsquot

15

professor that she had with mak-

ing her the happy satisfied per-

son that she is today Money

didnrsquot motivate me What has

brought me satisfaction is seeing

a student become successful

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

In some ways students today are

exactly the same that they were

41 years ago when I began teach-

ing They still want to feel loved

accepted safe and secure Now

with more technology and single

families students have a lot more

independence and person re-

sponsibility which most handle

well As far as education goes

there have been many changes to

technology which we must adapt

to and the amount of money

available My concern is that we

will look at the money available

and try to squeeze everything

into that rather than deciding

what type of school we want

Marysville to be and then work-

ing to provide that

What is your job at Marysville High School

I am a guidance counselor

What do you try to teach your students

I want to help them become all they can be as students and

young people

What are some of your favorite memories at MHS

Any relationships Irsquove had with students and staff over the

years

What college did you go to

I went to OSU for Speech and Hearing Therapy and got my

Masterrsquos in School Counseling from the University of Dayton

What should those students who would like to be a guidance counse-

lor know about your job

Itrsquos fun challenging sometimes overwhelming but always

rewarding

Who is your biggest inspiration

My mother- she was always therehellip and loved and encour-

aged

What are you looking forward to in retirement

More time to spend with my family and friends and doing a

number of things I havenrsquot had a chance to do

What will you miss the most

I will miss the relationships and daily interaction with students

and staff

Whatrsquos an unforgettable moment

My favorite memories are of graduation and seeing the stu-

dents excit-

After 39 years of teaching 32 of

which were spent at MHS Mr

Smith will be retiring this year

Mr Smith stands out from other

teachers because of his extreme

interest in the well-being of his

students He teaches not only

about government and history

but also about life and often-

times shares his perspective in

what he likes to refer to as the

ldquoWorld according to Mr Smithrdquo

With a witty sense of humor

cheery smile and many interest-

ing stories Smith has a way of

brightening the day of his stu-

dents

What about teaching will you miss

most

The people The students I have

a letter from a former student

that she wrote to me eight to ten

years after her graduation She

said that she had been lost and I

had told her to stand on her own

two feet to ask challenging ques-

tions and to have confidence in

her thoughts and ideas She said

that she credits me and a college

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

19 Features Features

20

21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

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15

professor that she had with mak-

ing her the happy satisfied per-

son that she is today Money

didnrsquot motivate me What has

brought me satisfaction is seeing

a student become successful

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

In some ways students today are

exactly the same that they were

41 years ago when I began teach-

ing They still want to feel loved

accepted safe and secure Now

with more technology and single

families students have a lot more

independence and person re-

sponsibility which most handle

well As far as education goes

there have been many changes to

technology which we must adapt

to and the amount of money

available My concern is that we

will look at the money available

and try to squeeze everything

into that rather than deciding

what type of school we want

Marysville to be and then work-

ing to provide that

What is your job at Marysville High School

I am a guidance counselor

What do you try to teach your students

I want to help them become all they can be as students and

young people

What are some of your favorite memories at MHS

Any relationships Irsquove had with students and staff over the

years

What college did you go to

I went to OSU for Speech and Hearing Therapy and got my

Masterrsquos in School Counseling from the University of Dayton

What should those students who would like to be a guidance counse-

lor know about your job

Itrsquos fun challenging sometimes overwhelming but always

rewarding

Who is your biggest inspiration

My mother- she was always therehellip and loved and encour-

aged

What are you looking forward to in retirement

More time to spend with my family and friends and doing a

number of things I havenrsquot had a chance to do

What will you miss the most

I will miss the relationships and daily interaction with students

and staff

Whatrsquos an unforgettable moment

My favorite memories are of graduation and seeing the stu-

dents excit-

After 39 years of teaching 32 of

which were spent at MHS Mr

Smith will be retiring this year

Mr Smith stands out from other

teachers because of his extreme

interest in the well-being of his

students He teaches not only

about government and history

but also about life and often-

times shares his perspective in

what he likes to refer to as the

ldquoWorld according to Mr Smithrdquo

With a witty sense of humor

cheery smile and many interest-

ing stories Smith has a way of

brightening the day of his stu-

dents

What about teaching will you miss

most

The people The students I have

a letter from a former student

that she wrote to me eight to ten

years after her graduation She

said that she had been lost and I

had told her to stand on her own

two feet to ask challenging ques-

tions and to have confidence in

her thoughts and ideas She said

that she credits me and a college

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

19 Features Features

20

21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

Page 17: May Monarch Vibe

16

With 33 years of teaching experi-

ence Mr Gafford is a relatively

new addition to MHS having spent

only five years here nevertheless

he will be missed

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with kids Teaching

keeps me current with whatrsquos going

on in the world Irsquoll hear a song on

the radio and know that thatrsquos what

kids like Irsquom worried that without

teaching Irsquoll fall out of touch with

that I have grandkids but the old-

est is two so itrsquos not quite the same

[laughs]

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

The kids havenrsquot changed They

still want to learn You might have

to push them a little bit but they

still want to know whatrsquos right or

wrong Standards have changed

When I began teaching I think you

only needed sixteen credits to grad-

uate but since then the expectations

have increased and students need

more math and English education to

graduate

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I enjoyed high school and the teach-

ers that I had I had a passion and

an aptitude for it and I thought it

was something that I could be good

at

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Irsquom not one to sit around Every

year Irsquove coached and taught I think

my wife is the most worried about

what Irsquom going to do with all of my

time and me getting in her space

Irsquom looking to rehire either in a

school or a business so I donrsquot like to

think of it as retirement but rather as

changing jobs with a pension

Any favorite memories from your

experience at MHS

Itrsquos been kind of a rapid fire thing

since Irsquove been here just a short

time but all of my memories at

MHS are positive Every year my

schedule has changed so Irsquove had to

be flexible Irsquove worked in the at-

tendance office in the physical

education department and the math

department I got to know a lot of

people quickly because I moved

around so much and I think getting

to know so many students has been

a really positive experience

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

If you want the money you have to

play the game We have a competi-

tive economic system and you have

to understand that there is a price

to pay for that Studying working

and staying in the same job as well

as education are more and more

critical 60 percent of jobs today

require education beyond high

school So even if you think you are

done after high school the reality is

if you want to live comfortably

yoursquore probably not

How have you changed since you

began teaching

Therersquos a huge difference between

when yoursquore 23 just out of college

and 56 and the grandfather of two

children I think that raising your

own kids I have to sons makes the

biggest difference It gives you per-

spective on what itrsquos like to be in

high school and helps you to empa-

thize not sympathize when it

comes to multitasking if you choose

to be involved

ule I finally get to take control of

my life I want to travel play golf I

have some fishing trips planned

My wife and I are planning on

visiting Nicaragua to see a charity

that our son createdhellip as well as

Iceland Alaska Scandinavia and

other places

How have you changed since you be-

gan teaching Irsquove

gotten better I understand people

and students a lot better than I did

before and I have more knowledge

now

What concerns do you have for MHS

with so many teachers retiring

I think that MHS will adapt well

and that with new teachers will

come a new energy and enthusi-

asm

What made you want to be a

teacher

Irsquove been trying to figure that

out a lot of years and I donrsquot

really know My father a cou-

ple of my aunts and my grand-

ma were all teachers I was

drawn to the challenge of edu-

cation understanding and

learning

What do you plan on doing after

retirement What are you looking

forward to most

Irsquom excited to spend more time

with my family Irsquove always

had two to three jobs and had

to meet someone elsersquos sched-

17

Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

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Over the course of her 36 years

teaching all of them here at

MHS Mrs Groat has been pri-

marily dedicated to teaching

students the Latin language

though taking some time to teach

math English and test prep

courses Her caring personality

helpful advice and warm ap-

proachability are just a few of the

many reasons she will be so

missed in the halls of our high

school

What about teaching will you miss

most

First and foremost Irsquoll miss the

students and building relation-

ships with them Irsquoll miss my

colleagues Whether yoursquore hav-

ing a good day or bad day there

is always someone to share that

with Other than students and

faculty I love working with my

language and the discipline of it

and I will really miss that You

donrsquot know how much you value

something or treasure it until

you donrsquot have it

What changes have you seen over

the course of your career

Students and faculty members

have become more open and

honest in relationships When I

was a student kids didnrsquot want a

relationship with the teacher Itrsquos

a lot different than when I gradu-

ated in 1972 and itrsquos for the bet-

ter Values have changed and

there is no generation gap For

example now I have students

who will come up and fix my

hair when it gets out of place and

I never would have done that

What made you want to be a teach-

er

I donrsquot have a clue When I was

little I had a black board in my

play room and Irsquove always

taught or pretended to teach my

whole life I had to teach In jun-

ior high for a short time I

thought that I wanted to go into

vet science I had a Latin and

math teacher whose personality

really called out to who I was

and I feel that must have been

significant Also in college I had

an English teacher who I adored

so that must be where I picked

up on the literature part of my

teaching

What do you plan on doing after

retirement

Not a clue Irsquom built to work and

driven to be productive so I

know that Irsquoll still be doing

something Irsquove never not

worked I have to recreate who I

am and a part of my identity

The big difference is after retire-

ment what I do doesnrsquot have to

make me money and I donrsquot

have to worry I can redefine

what I do according to my wants

Itrsquos nice but scary because I have

the chance to put my feet up and

be lazy and thatrsquos not what I

want to do I have to have struc-

ture

Any favorite memories or experienc-

es from your teaching experience

When my oldest daughter was a

senior she had senior release first

period her last semester which

was a conference period for me

and she would always come to

school and work and talk with

me It was really fun reaching

out and strengthening that con-

nection sharing that period with

her each day The reason Irsquom

here is to make that connection

Papers will always be there but I

can only talk to you guys when

yoursquore here You are the reason

why I get up in the morning

Any final words of advice to stu-

dents andor teachers

Do the right thing first and have

fun second and you wonrsquot go

wrong You simply cannot have

fun doing the wrong thing I

donrsquot know how many times I

didnrsquot want to do something but

did it anyway If you put doing

the right thing first I promise

yoursquoll look back over 36 years

and not believe you have the

years behind you that you do

With nine such influential teachers

leaving us do you have any con-

cerns for the future of MHSNext

year is going to be a big change

Students are going to have to

step forward and recreate MHS

Itrsquos an exciting challenge The

only way to grow and improve is

for new people to come in with

exciting ideas

MHS will say a sad farewell

to Mr Chris Shirer an incred-

ible educator of 35 years

Currently teaching World

Studies and American Histo-

ry Mr Shirer has a big inter-

est in our nationrsquos past but

an even bigger heart It will

be difficult to say goodbye

but we know hersquos made a

huge impact at MHS His

teachings will never leave the

minds of those lucky enough

to enter his classroom

Where did you go to high school

and college

I went to Zanesville High

School and Muskingum Col-

lege I received my Masterrsquos

from Ashland University

What do you try to teach your

students

A little history and how to

think

Name a fun fact about yourself

I tell funny stories

What are your plans for retire-

ment

Irsquoll still be coaching softball at

Ohio Dominican University

and Irsquoll play golf

Name an unforgettable moment

Therersquos more than onehellip [any

moments with] the people

Irsquove worked with and the

players both male and fe-

male in softball

Whatrsquos something you know

now that you didnrsquot when you

first started teaching

How to teach Because when

you first start you have no

clue

Do you have any final words for

the MHS students and faculty

Make the best of your oppor-

tunities because every day is

an opportunity

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You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

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20

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18

You might find him doing math

aerobics in the classroom dressed

up as a calculator on special occa-

sions or hear him shouting sarcas-

tic remarks at passing students

After 36 years at MHS teaching

math with 10 years also teaching

driverrsquos ed Mr Holton certainly

has a lot to be remembered for

What about teaching will you miss

most

The interaction with people stu-

dents teachers and other faculty

members

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things have definitely gotten easier

since electricity was invented The

technology has changed but the

people remain the same Students

still want to know that someone

wants to help them

What made you want to be a teacher

I had a social studies teacher in fifth

and sixth grade who was also a

coach for sports I had a good time

and I really liked him so I think that

influenced my decision

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

Thatrsquos still up in the air Irsquom going

to teach part time at Columbus

State I want to volunteer play

guitar and learn piano Irsquom going to

try to be open to new opportunities

Any final words of advice to students

and or teachers

If you find what you like to do

then itrsquos not really work To the

teachers keep fighting the good

Mrs Norris will be retiring this year

after 33 years of teaching 29 of which

were spent at MHS Each of her years

as a teacher has been spent in the

area of health and physical educa-

tion Mrs Norris has pushed students

to reach their fitness goals through

hard work in and outside of the class-

room and her presence at MHS will

be greatly missed

What will you miss most about MHS

The social aspect Getting to see

teachers and students Also seeing

kids being successful

What changes have you seen over the

course of your career

Things are less structured including

families Therersquos more paperwork

Kids donrsquot care as much about mov-

ing

What made you want to be a teacher

Ever since 6th grade I knew that I

wanted to be a PE teacher We were

assigned to write a report on a career

I was going to write about being a

horse trainer I had always been ac-

tive and liked sports so my mom

suggested I write about being a phys

ed teacher so I did and I stuck with it

What do you plan on doing after retire-

ment

I plan on spending more time with

my father who is 97 and not in a

nursing home I work part time at

the YMCA in Marion so I will prob-

ably pick up more hours there I

want to do some volunteer work of

some kind and keep exercising

Also I want to continue to travel

This summer my husband and I

will be visiting Spain

Any advice for students andor teach-

ers

Respect one another Everyone

needs to be held accountable And

keep moving

How have you changed since you began

your teaching career

I am a lot less stern and more car-

ing After you have your own kids

some things donrsquot seem as im-

portant anymore

Any favorite memories

My last season coaching volleyball

in the fall of 1987 (Ms Hylandrsquos

sister was on the team) Also just

moments when kids had goals set

and reached those goals or felt

success because of their hard work

fight Irsquoll try to send periodic

sarcastic e-mails

How do you think yoursquove changed

since you began teaching

When I first started I was teach-

ing to survive Then I started

teaching the material and then I

began teaching students Before

it was about the math now it is

about teaching the students

What concerns do you have for

MHS with so many legendary

retiring teachers

There might be some bumps but

we have good people in place I

know that they will solve any

problems Irsquom just jealous that I

donrsquot get to be a part of it

Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

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20

21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

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Malarie McConaha Rebecca Philpot Lindsay Rossi Sundra Cruz

Becky Smith Monarch Idol

Winner

Andrew Benjamin Runner up by

1 vote

Hunter McCallister Second

Pat Ralston and Nick Chuvalas

Sword fighting between performers

Mayor John Gore announcing the results

Judges Stephanie Galem-

mo Gina Rie and Krista

Hartmann talking before

the performance began

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20

21 Entertainment Entertainment

22 Entertainment Entertainment

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