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New teacher introduced to high school math department

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This year, the high school welcomes Angela Kibler to the math department. Kibler is excited to join the staff here. Kibler teaches Enriched Math I and Integrated Math II.

Although this is her first year at Stow, Kibler also taught at Maplewood, a school in Ravenna, for a year. There, she taught Algebra II and Technical Math.

Kibler did not start her career off as a teacher. She originally worked at Charles Schwab, an investment firm, under a Business Finance degree. She was there for 11 years before she went back to school so she could become a teacher.

“I have no regrets,” Kibler said.

Kibler graduated from Salem High School, which is near Youngstown, Ohio. She went to Kent State University for her undergraduate degree and the University of Akron for her Master’s Degree.

Kibler student taught at Coventry High School in Akron.

Last July, Kibler married Chris, and then she went to Hawaii for her honeymoon. She has two pets: an 18-year- old cat named Felix and a four-year-old dog named Hank.

Kibler and Hank both enjoy running in their free time. They usually like to run four to five times a week. When it is raining or too cold to run outside, Kibler runs on the treadmill. Then, once she is done, she lets Hank go. She loves how exercising makes her feel healthy.

“I know how much Hank enjoys it, too,” Kibler said.

One more thing Kibler enjoys in her free time is traveling. She loves many varieties of cultures and trying new and exotic things. Kibler has traveled to more than nine different countries with Chris, including Greece and France.

“My favorite place to travel thus far has been Hawaii. I loved it because there was a good variety of things to do. We could go to the beach, hike a volcano, hike to a waterfall, snorkel or go shopping. The weather, climate and scenery is awesome,” Kibler said.

Chris and Kibler have traveled to many countries and many states. The two have a bucket list of places they would like to go.

“The next place I would like to visit in the United States is New Orleans because I love music, and they are known for that,” Kibler said.

Kibler’s favorite sports are football and volleyball. She prefers professional football to college and her favorite team is the Pittsburgh Steelers.

“My favorite sport to watch is volleyball because I love the team aspect,” Kibler said.

Ever since she was a child, Kibler new she wanted to be a teacher. She never acted on it though because she thought she did not have the patience to teach kids.

“When I began volunteering and working with children, I knew I was meant to teach, so I went back to school,” Kibler said.

Kibler really enjoyed school while growing up, hence the reason she decided upon a teaching career. Her favorite subjects were math, English and band.

Though Kibler did not start off being a teacher, she is very glad she followed her dream and became one. She is excit- ed to begin her journey here at the high school.

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Dodgeball champions crowned

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One gym, eight teams, and many spherical projectiles: all of the ingredients of a battle to crown Stow’s dodgeball champion.
The annual dodgeball tournament was held Feb. 11, 2015 in the main gym. It was a night filled with energy, loud music and for many teams, disappointment.

Student Council put together this year’s dodgeball tournament in hopes of another successful event, much like the last. Word must have spread, as this year’s event was a great success.

“This was by far a better turnout than last year. We’ve raised more than three-hundred dollars that will all be donated to charity, which makes putting the tournament together much more worth it,” senior and Student Council President Allie Laber said.

With three courts of grueling dodgeball matches going on at once, the action was endless, and the energy was intense, as teams rose up in tournament play and others were sent home.

“Everyone seems to be having a lot of fun. I like seeing how competitive and excited everyone can get during the games. I certainly wouldn’t be out there though,” Laber said.

The brutality of the game and simplicity of the rules makes dodgeball fun to watch, but hard to strategize a victory plan. Some teams had no game plan, which worked for few but proved fatal for many. The Purple Cobras were not unprepared as they came ready to play with a game plan.

“We’re just going to dodge, dip, dive, duck and dodge, and we should be good,” senior Purple Cobras team member Andrew Groves said.

“It’s all about catching balls and dodging balls,” junior We Can Dodge A Wrench team member Owen Fankhauser said, after a clutch victory over Groves and The Purple Cobras.

In the end, only one team was able to rise to victory. The final match was set between The Purple Cobras and Mixed Blitz, and the winner would take home the title of dodgeball champion for 2015.

This year’s trophy went to Mixed Blitz, as they defeated The Purple Cobras in a

hard-fought match of dodgeball. Members of Mixed Blitz and the dodgeball champions of 2015 were juniors Joe Reitz, Alex Fur- long, Dakota Storm, Derek Bueno, Frankie Peck, Logan Emery, Joe Wheeler and Scott Swango.

“It was a tough fight, but we got the job done and got it all in the end,” Peck said after the final victory.

This year’s success will hopefully be surpassed by next year as more teams try to take the title away from this year’s victors and be crowned the champions of dodgeball.

Wheeler said,” It was a lot fun, definitely a team effort, and we’re going to come back next year and take it home again.”

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Rescheduled orientation and conference dates

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The dates of parent-teacher conferences and the 8th grade high school orientation have been moved.

Due to the overabundance of unexpected snow days, both the conference times and the orientations have been rescheduled to be on Tues. March 3.

The 8th grade orientation will begin in the auditorium promptly at 6pm and, later, move upstairs to the upper gym where students and their parents will be able to tour the clubs the school has to offer. The school’s acappella group, “Pitch, Please,” will also be making an appearance. This event is expected to last until 7:30pm.

Parent teacher conferences will begin at 4:30pm and go until 7:30pm. Parents can plan a time to meet with any of their child’s teachers by contacting the high school’s main office at (330)-689-5300. The conferences, while not mandatory, are a good way for parents to get a better understanding of their child’s strengths and weaknesses in the classroom.

Depending on future, unexpected snow days, these events may be scheduled again, but the odds of such are unlikely.

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Joshua’s opens March seafood buffet

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Joshua’s Restaurant is preparing to open its doors to the public in mid-March for a seafood buffet.

The buffet, which includes choice selections of fish and mussels, is $15 per person and will be ready to serve patrons on Wed. March 18 as well as Thurs. March 19. The meal will be hosted on either day between the hours of 10:45am and 12pm.

Besides seafood, guests will also be able to indulge in meatloaf, roasted potatoes, spaghetti squash and assorted desserts, which will all be prepared by the staff of Joshua’s restaurant.

“I absolutely love the food at Joshua’s,” said senior Sarah Temple. “I am so glad the students in the culinary program will be able to show our community what they are capable of. The extensive menu has so many unique items, as well as familiar favorites. I can tell [it is] going to be very, very tasty.”

Because seating is limited, this event is accessible by reservation only. To reserve a space, contact the restaurant at (330)-689-5213.