THE RETURN OF THE EYE

Savannah’s “Before the Light”

By: Haley Schaldach and Alaysia Curry

February 18, 2020

One of BHS’s students, sophomore Savannah David, was selected into the Ohio House of Representatives Student Art Exhibit for her photography.

The Ohio House of Representatives Student Art Exhibit is a gallery that is geared towards students in Ohio to encourage creativity and talent. All 99 districts in Ohio are represented, and each piece of art selected will be held on display for one entire year at the House of Representatives.

This year, art teacher Mr. Chris Kaspar chose four different photos that he believed would be good candidates for the contest. He then went to two different teachers (one art teacher and the other was a random teacher) to seek their opinion on which photo should be sent in.

Both of the teachers voted on David’s photo to be sent into the contest. The photo was then sent to the Ohio House of Representatives and was later confirmed that her work was selected for one of the exhibits.

When asked how she created her photo, David responded, “I created this picture by having all of the lights off in the auditorium and my friend sitting on the overview stage with another friend standing over her with a flashlight. There was a small crack in the door, which was the slight line of light leading up towards her feet.”

David titled her photo “Before the Light” because of the light that leads up to her friend’s feet that seems like a heavenly light leading her out of the darkness that is surrounding her. The name just seemed to fit her photo perfectly.

With a lot of hard work and multiple tries to perfect her photo, the recognition that David received is well-deserved.

Congratulations, Savannah!

The Hurricanes Defeat Cuyahoga Heights in a Thrilling Game

By: Normeze Rivera, Jessica Strimpel, and Anayah Flowers

February 13, 2020

The Lady Canes pulled off a thrilling win against Cuyahoga Heights last night by a score of 28-25.

Genesis Carballo scored the first point of the game. Not long after, Shariah Gailes made a three-pointer. Then, Jenna Young made two shots and gave the Canes a four-point lead. As time winded down, Carballo then finished the quarter with a layup.

The first quarter ended with a score of 11-3 with Brooklyn in the lead.

Marshay Smith started the second quarter by scoring two points. Caraballo then made both of her foul shots. Gailes ended the quarter making a layup, adding to the Hurricanes’ halftime lead with a score of 17-11.

In the third quarter, the host Redskins came back, scoring seven unanswered points, which left the score 18-17 for a while as both teams went through an offensive drought. Kelsey Bruzek, however, ended the scoreless spell by knocking down two free throws, giving the Canes a slight edge on the scoreboard, 19-18.

In the final quarter, the Redskins came out hot scoring seven points, but Caraballo knocked down a three-pointer to trim the deficit to three. Shortly after, she scored another two points.

The game then came down to pressure free throws (made by Caraballo and Gailes) and defensive stops, and the Hurricanes excelled in both phases holding onto the conference victory, 28-25.

“This team has been making remarkable improvements from the beginning of the year. It was fun watching this team grow up throughout the 22 [regular season] games. To see their hard work and effort pay off tonight, on the road, against a very well-coached team, makes me proud,” stated Coach Urig.

He also added: “Playoff basketball is a game where every possession matters, and for most of the game today, every possession mattered. We played a very disciplined team, and we were patient enough to win…We did the little things and that’s something that’s going to give us confidence moving forward.”

Gailes stated what this season has taught her: “I feel like when people see freshmen, they think of us as an underdog, and when four freshmen made varsity as well as starting, people took us more seriously.”

With the completion of the regular season schedule, the Hurricanes will begin their playoff push on Saturday, February 22, as they travel to Lutheran East.

WOLVERINES ARE TOO HOT TO HANDLE

By: Morghan Blechschmid, Jonathan Drake, and Lexi Jenkins

February 10, 2020

Last Monday, the Brooklyn Hurricanes boys varsity basketball team faced off against the Lincoln West Wolverines. The starting Canes were Tristan Peggs, Tyler Elzholz, Maceo Pytel, Jaiden Basinger, and Calvin Gore.

The Hurricanes were off to a good start in the first quarter, having scored twice within the first minute. The first bucket was made by Elzholz. However, the Wolverines made a comeback and scored three points soon after. Pytel knocked down a three-pointer, which led to a tie between both teams. Later, Basinger managed to score on a buzzer-beater ending the quarter trailing the Wolverines 19-18.

In the second quarter, there was a moment when the referees had to get involved when a member of the Wolverines got pushy with Basinger. This incident somewhat set the tone for the Wolverines as being the playground bully in which they asserted their will on the Canes and outscored them 26-10, thus taking a 45-28 halftime lead.

Freshman Anthony Starr said, ”We can improve by boxing out better and less team turnovers, and really if we stop those [turnovers], I think we can be successful.”

The third quarter was very similar to the first with a lot of back-and-forth tempo, and there were also many fouls called on both teams leading to an abundance of foul shots.

Still in the third, an incident occurred where two players from both teams were jumping up to grab the ball, and they collided and fell to the floor; the Hurricanes were whistled for the foul, much to the disdain of the home crowd. However, the Canes kept pace with Wolverines, only being outscored in the quarter by one point 19-18.

Heading into the fourth quarter facing a 64-46 deficit, the Canes could not get enough defensive stops and offensive baskets to complete the comeback.

As the final horn buzzed, the Wolverines walked out with an 81-59 victory.

Starr said, “At first, we got off to a slow start, then we got the game to a close score at the beginning of the second quarter…then came the third quarter, and we all started strong but let go of the gas and eventually, they made their run, and we couldn’t bounce back from it.”

The next game for the boys will be this Friday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m. against Lake Ridge Academy.

It is a home game, so make sure to come out and support our boys!

Staff Profile: Mr. Timas

By: Jessica Strimpel

*Computer/Business Teacher*

Q: Why did you decide to be a teacher?

A: “I did it because I felt my third year in college that I was headed towards being a computer major. I just felt a calling to help in a bigger way, and I thought teaching would be a good way to do that.”

Q: How do you deal with a stressful day?

A: “If it’s really stressful, I’ll go for a hike or a long drive.”

Q: What is your most interesting, high school memory?

A: “For our senior prank, my class and I made paper dummies of different teachers. We then set up a living room inside the courtyard. The dummies had different messages of what they taught; it was really funny.”

Q: If you could change your career, what would it be?

A: “I guess it would be something in the computer field.”

Q: What is your funniest, teaching memory?

A: “When I was a first year teacher, I was teaching at a Catholic school, and I was all excited and full of energy. A couple of the kids tied a string across the doorway, and I came bouncing in, and I tripped over the string. It was pretty funny.”

Q: What was your biggest setback in life?

A: “I don’t view anything as a real setback. I think everyone goes through hard times, but each hard time you go through is a learning moment.”

Black History Month: Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner

By: Valery Warner, Jaden Majewski, and Daylun Armstrong

February 11, 2020

Before Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner, many had to deal with the discomfort and inconvenience of using cloth pads and rags during their menstrual cycles. Due to racial discrimination, Kenner’s invention (the sanitary belt) was overlooked and not implemented until 30 years later.

Born to a family of inventors in North Carolina on May 17, 1912, Kenner always had a desire to create something new.

After her high school graduation in 1931, she attended Howard University but sadly was forced to drop out due to financial pressures.

This did not stop Kenner as she still found a way to create and improve the world around us.

She took on odd jobs (babysitting and finally as a federal employee). Eventually, she saved up enough money to make the first patent for sanitary napkins.

Her idea sparked interest in the marketing world, but as soon as the investors found out that she was African-American, all interest was lost. With lost interest came lost hopes and dreams for Kenner.

With the loss of money and dreams, she still did not give up hope. She was inspired in her daily life to continue inventing.

Kenner eventually filed five patents in total, more than any other African-American woman in history.

Never recognized or paid for her numerous inventions, Kenner still had a positive outlook and never felt the need to create anything for money or fame; she created them out of love, for the craft, and for the common good of human beings (though she should have been paid and given credit and recognition for her work).

Unfortunately, Kenner died at the age of 93 on January 13, 2006, but it will never be forgotten that she believed that anyone could make a difference with their inventions and improve today’s world.

People today can thank Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner for creating a product(s) that not only makes life easier but makes that time of the month a little bit easier as well.

JESSIE HERZFELD OPENS EXHIBIT WITH ILLUSIONS AND VISIONS

By: Izabella Hotz and Destiny Cannon

February 7, 2020

This past Friday, artist Jessie Herzfeld opened her first solo art exhibition at the Art On Madison gallery with her collection named Illusions and Visions. The atmosphere was nice, and snacks were provided along with refreshments.

This collection is composed of poems by the french poet Rimbaud that she actualized into mixed media works. Each piece uses quite a few different mediums, including but not limited to paint, pencil, and stamps.

Overall, each work was visually appealing, and although complex, they followed the poems perfectly, depicting moods,themes, and visuals that were expressed in Rimbaud’s poems.

Each of the paintings was done twice, once with the french poem and another time translated into English, as she said she wanted everyone who sees her work to be able to fully enjoy it. She also displayed the concept art for certain sections of her works.

Concept art displayed in the gallery: *Off With Her Head*

Concept art displayed in the gallery: *Animals*

Concept art displayed in the gallery: *Man Who Chases You*

Characters and creatures found in the paintings were also displayed and sold, as well as full sizes of the works. Overall, the collection was clearly well-thought out and made with great care.

We asked Herzfeld how she wanted people to interact with her collection, and she told us, “I want them to engage with the poems in a way that they might not otherwise…having people slow down when they engage with it so that they’re really using their own imagination.”

She also explained that her collection was a way for her to express things in a dreamlike and fantastical way, which definitely opens up the imagination of anyone who sees her work.

Her advice for aspiring artists is, “Keep working at it, and don’t worry if what you’re doing is different than what you think things should look like.”

Viewing the gallery was a lot of fun, between the amazing narratives and the bold imagery. There were lots of things to look at and find in each painting, which did cause us to slow down and truly appreciate the art and the poems together.

Herzfeld did a fantastic job of marrying poetry and visual art in this collection, giving lots to discover and ideas to explore.

This collection is on display at the Art On Madison gallery located at 14203 Madison Avenue in Lakewood through Saturday, March 7.

A Night to Shine

By: Haley Schaldach, Savannah David, and Alaysia Curry

February 7, 2020

“A Night to Shine” is an event that is geared towards those with disabilities to ensure that they will have the night of their lives.

This gathering is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation and is hosted in over 655 churches throughout 24 different countries. It also takes place the week before Valentine’s Day.

Tebow wanted to help people who were disabled to make sure that they were treated just like everyone else. This foundation has impacted many, and the volunteer numbers continue to rise.

As Tebow was growing up, he visited a village where he met a boy named Sherwin. Not knowing, in the moment, the extent of the impact, Sherwin was born with his feet backwards, and everyone in his village said he was “cursed”. Tebow helped this boy and then realized that this is what he wanted to do forever. It was his calling!

“That’s why in 2010, I was so excited to create the Tim Tebow Foundation to bring Faith, Hope, and Love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need,” said Tebow.

Last Friday, some students from BHS volunteered to help at the event hosted at the Cuyahoga Valley Church. Around seven volunteers from our school, along with organizer Miss Kristen Field, assisted in this amazing event by being buddies to guests who attended.

Before the dance began, each guest was announced by name into the dance room where they walked down a red carpet to receive their boutonniere or corsage.

After being announced, each person was served a wonderful dinner along with tasty desserts. At the conclusion of their meals, the guests received their crowns and began to move on to other activities.

While the dance was going on, there were different activity stations. These stations included the following: karaoke, photo booths, dancing, makeup, shoe shining, and limo rides.

These activities helped provide lifelong memories for everyone involved.

This night was dedicated to those with special needs to help them remember how unique and loved they are.

We would love to share this great time with everyone, so please, volunteer your time next year.

Just one star can light up a darkened sky. So too can one smile!

NORMANDY INVADES

By: Morghan Blechschmid, Jonathan Drake, and Lexi Jenkins

February 6, 2020

Coming off of a hard loss in their previous game against the Lakewood Rangers, the Hurricanes hockey team was hoping for a better outcome against the Normandy Invaders. However, the momentum did not last despite great efforts put forth by the team.

The Hurricanes started all seniors: Jason Edmonds, Aaron Wrost, Ian Krall, Gavin Supek, Nick Baldwin, and Riley Beni.

This evening was special for the team as it was senior night for the Brooklyn Hurricanes. Before the game began, the seniors from both of the teams were recognized.

In the first period, the Invaders scored first. Then just about two minutes later, Wrost scored the first goal for the Hurricanes. But, the tie was short-lived as the Invaders scored two more goals to end the first period, leading 3-1.

The second period began with a goal by Normandy within the first three minutes. The Hurricanes responded and scored again, courtesy of Supek.

There was a lot of back-and-forth, with both teams putting up a good defense. However, the Invaders found their offense and scored four more times after Supek’s goal and took an 8-2 lead into the third period.

The third and final period was full of tension until the end when the Hurricanes scored twice (both goals by Supek).

The Invaders, though, ended the game with an 8-4 victory.

Freshman Colin Pope said, “[This match was] a hard loss, especially considering it was senior night. I think we could have played better than we did.”

Senior Riley Beni said, “I’m definitely going to miss playing with this team, but I enjoyed it while it lasted.”

The hockey team concluded its regular season and will now wait to see where they are seeded for the postseason tournament.

Black History Month: Carter G. Woodson

By: Daylun Armstrong, Jaden Majewski, and Valery Warner

February 6, 2020

“What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and religious prejudice.”

“The Father of Black History,” also known as Carter G. Woodson, worked endlessly to establish Black History Month nationwide.

He did this to celebrate and appreciate the achievements, culture, strengths, and struggles of African-Americans.

Woodson was born on December 19, 1875, in New Canton, Virginia. He was the son of Anna Eliza Riddle Woodson and James Woodson, who had been formerly enslaved. Before he went to school, he was a sharecropper and a miner to help support his family.

When he began high school in his later years, he showed outstanding achievement and earned his diploma in just two years.

Continuing on the path of education, he attended Berea College in Kentucky and worked for the U.S. government as an education superintendent in the Philippines.

Soon after, Woodson earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Chicago and was the second African-American ever to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard.

Woodson helped found the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (later named the Association for the Study of African American Life and History), the scholarly publication Journal of Negro History (later named the Journal of African American History), the Negro History Bulletin (later named the Black History Bulletin), the African American-owned Associated Publishers Press, along with more than a dozen books.

His goals were created to empower and support African-Americans.

He campaigned for schools and organizations to engage in studying African-American history, which commenced Negro History Week in February of 1926.

This led to Black History Month, which is celebrated in the month of February (to honor the birth months of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and former President Abraham Lincoln).

Unfortunately, Woodson died on April 3, 1950, at the age of 74 due to a heart attack.

Even though he departed, his legacy and teachings continue on.

He stated, “If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated,”

Carter G. Woodson will never be forgotten.

{Information found: https://www.biography.com/scholar/carter-g-woodson}

The Hurricanes Fall Short Against Trinity

By: Jessica Strimpel, Normeze Rivera, and Anayah Flowers

February 5, 2020

Last night, the Lady Canes faced the Trinity Trojans for the second time this season, and unfortunately, they were defeated 68-36.

Senior Marshay Smith started the game by scoring first for Brooklyn. Freshman Delaney David and junior Kelsey Bruzek both made a shot as well.

The Hurricanes held Trinity down and only trailed 10-6 at the end of the first quarter.

Freshman Genesis Caraballo started the second quarter with a basket. Then, fellow freshman Jenna Young made one of her two free throws. Sophomores Gwen Spaliatsos and Savannah David then chipped in with two buckets.

However, Trinity caught fire and led 37-16 at the half.

In the final two quarters, freshman Shariah Gailes scored six points while Bruzek finished a three-point play. Also, Caraballo and David both added to the score, but it was not enough to stage the comeback.

The Lady Trojans were able to break through the Brooklyn zone defense and connect on many shot opportunities ending the game with a 32-point victory.

On the performance, Coach Urig stated, “I thought we played well in stretches, but we had some mental lapses. When the other team cranks up the pressure, we have to be able to withstand it.”

Although the girls lost this game, this will not stop them from working hard as they head into the final week of the regular season. While they have some things to clean up, they will be ready when they host the Independence Blue Devils on Saturday, February 8.

Come out Saturday to support the Lady Canes as they recognize three seniors one last time on the home hardwood: Marshay Smith, Haley Connors, and Alexandra Nieves.

Go Canes!

Cane’s Rematch Doesn’t Go As Planned

By: Ariana Rojak, Danielle Shehee, and Gino Pallotta

February 4, 2020

The boys’ varsity basketball team fought the Lutheran West Longhorns and lost 71-60. Their rematch opportunity slipped through their fingers with a rough second quarter.

The star players were Calvin Gore (freshman), Jaiden Basinger (freshman), and Maceo Pytel (sophomore).

In the first quarter, the boys gave it their all. They kept the game even for the most part, yet they were racking up fouls giving the Longhorns multiple free throw attempts. The score after the first quarter was 12-9 in favor of the Longhorns.

In the second quarter, the Canes started to get frustrated with the Longhorn’s pressure defense. This also domino-ed into a lack of communication. These two factors led to the Longhorns to build a massive lead, making the score 28-13 at the half.

However, the third quarter showed hope for the boys. Their communication increased, and boys started to work better as a team.

Even though the third quarter was a chess match and there was a valiant effort to catch up, the Longhorns still had the lead at 50-36.

The fourth quarter was similar to the third quarter as a back-and-forth game concluded with the Longhorns winning this CVC matchup. The boys fought a long and hard battle but came up a little short on the scoreboard.

Gore commented on the issues that led to the loss: “We need to improve our execution and eliminate the arguments to win our next few games.”

The next game is on Friday, February 7 against the Trinity Trojans.

Come out and support the boys!

CVC Wrestling Tournament

By: Ella Fowler, Delaney David, and Serena Barile

February 1, 2020

Last Friday and Saturday, the wrestling team participated in the CVC championship; this tournament took place at Cuyahoga Heights High School.

Three out of the eight wrestlers on the team participated in this tournament. The wrestlers for this event were senior captain Eric Khay, freshman Joe Dennis, and freshman Tyler Kebbel.

Schools involved in the tournament included Beachwood, Berkshire, Cardinal, Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga Heights, Edgewood, Geneva, Grand Valley, Harvey, Hawken, Independence, Kirtland, Lakeside, Orange, Perry, Lutheran West, Trinity, West Geauga, and Wickliffe.

Dennis started out Friday night with a 9-2 loss.

After that match, Khay showed outstanding effort and technique during his bout leading 9-2, but unfortunately, he got pinned in the last minute to lose. He quickly recovered, though, with a 4-0 win later in the evening.

Kebbel then started off with a 10-3 loss, but similar to Khay, won his second match 10-1.

On Saturday, Dennis, Kebbel, and Khay continued their participation.

Dennis started off with a 12-2 loss. Then, Khay had an outstanding 17-2 win. However, Kebbel lost by getting pinned.

Khay was the Hurricanes last hope, but his tournament ended with a 12-0 loss.

The two-day tournament resulted in some positive moments, and the Hurricanes look to take some confidence into the sectionals and districts.

You can help support your wrestling team by cheering them on at a tri-meet at Valley Forge High School on February 20 at 6:00 p.m.

Show your Brooklyn pride and go Canes!