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The Viking Views

Arabella Keim and Irene Warner participating in the Halloween Fun Run.
Spooky Strides
Mia Manser, Features Editor • December 16, 2024

Jeremy Rayl was a generous man who cherished his community and family. Mr. Rayl’s wife, and President of the Rayl Charitable Organization [RCO], Elizabeth Rayl gave some insight...

Engineering the Future
Liv Mott, Chief OP-ED Editor • December 16, 2024

  The Hoover engineering department received a $2.5 million Career Technical Equipment Grant. The money will help renovate the engineering classrooms along with the Fab...

Legacy Landing standing at Memorial Stadium listing names on some of the donors of the legacy project.
Honoring the Legacy
Ryland Most, Managing Editor • December 16, 2024

New playing fields, equipment, turf and fancy stadium seats — all these upgrades have been introduced to Hoover High School within the last couple of years, but where does this...

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum gestures during the swearing-in 
ceremony of the new Mexico City mayor Clara Brugada (out of frame) 
in Mexico City on Oct. 5, 2024. Sheinbaum, who was set to visit the 
Manzanillo facility on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024,insists her government 
has a plan to substitute many of its imports from China with goods 
made locally, both by Mexican and foreign companies.
World Map: Mexico
John O'Donnell, News Editor • December 16, 2024

Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as both Mexico's first female and first Jewish-heritage president on Oct. 2. President Sheinbaum is a former climate scientist turned politician...

President of Argentina Javier Milei leaves the Argentine Government 
house after an official visit at Casa Rosada of President of France Emmanuel Macron on Nov.17, 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Macron 
meets Javier Milei ahead the G20 Summit to take place on November 18 
and 19 in Rio De Janeiro.
World Map: Brazil
John O'Donnell, News Editor • December 16, 2024

Brazil hosted the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro Nov. 18-19, an event that brings together the leaders of the world's most economically powerful countries. This summit was the= nineteenth...

A torrent of water flows along the river Bela during heavy rain on Sept. 14, 2024, in Mikulovice, Czech Republic. There have been extreme weather and flood warnings as heavy rainfall sweeps the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, Austria and Slovakia. (Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images/TNS)
World Map: China
John O'Donnell, News Editor • October 17, 2024

Shanghai hit by largest typhoon in 75 years; worldwide flooding continues. The third largest city and economic powerhouse Shanghai has been brought to a screeching halt by the...

Winter Staff Playlist
"The Battle Cry" is a student-run podcast of The Viking Views, Hoover High School's news magazine. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this broadcast belong solely to the author[s] and guests, and not necessarily the North Canton City School District, staff, and organizations discussed during the program."
No on Issue 1
No on Issue 1
Ohio voters narrowly reject amendment to State Constitution
Isabelle Corey, Staff Writer • January 8, 2025

Ohioans rejected Issue 1 on Election Day [53.8 percent to 46.2 percent, according to the Associated Press], and the Ohio State Constitution will remain as is. A proposed amendment regarding gerrymandering, it has become a prominent...

U.S. 
Senate candidate Bernie Moreno, Republican of Ohio, speaks before former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump takes the stage during a Buckeye 
Values PAC Rally in Vandalia, Ohio, on March 16, 2024.
Battleground Ohio
Bernie Moreno defeats incumbent Sherrod Brown in key U.S. Senate race
John O'Donnell, News Editor • January 8, 2025

The marked shift in Ohio politics was put in the spotlight this Nov. 5 as Senator Sherrod Brown lost his bid for reelection against Cleveland-area business man Mr. Bernie Moreno. Mr. Brown was the last non-judicial Democrat elected...

The Next Generation
The Next Generation
Youth voters participate in 2024 elections
Isabella Taki, Public Relations Manager • January 8, 2025

Every election year brings new voters, many newly 18 and eagerly committing to their civic responsibilities, wearing an “I Voted” sticker on the front of their shirt like a badge of honor. Young people hold a very influential...

Former President Donald Trump touches the coat and helmet 
of former firefighter Corey Comperatore, who was fatally shot during the attempted assassination of the former president. Trump accepted the Republican nomination for 
president Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the Republican National Commission that included his recounting of the attack Saturday at a rally in Pennsylvania.
Road to 270
With a deeply divided political landscape, a sitting president dropping out of the race, and two assassination attempts on a former president seeking a second, non-consecutive term, it was an unprecedented time in America as it journeyed the
Finn Wilburn, Staff Writer • January 7, 2025
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Katie McMullin poses for photo.
Ask a Hoover alum…
Isabelle Corey, Staff Writer • December 17, 2024

Katie McMullin just voted in her first presidential election. A 2022 HHS graduate, McMullin was co-Editor-in-Chief of The Viking Views her senior year. Here are her thoughts and opinions on moving forward, in her words. “I...

A nation must move forward following one of the most divisive elections in American history
Kaeleigh Heckaman, Chief Entertainment Editor • December 17, 2024

Every four years, politics are the topic of most discussions, the population is gathering at voter polls and there's a political divide in society. While this tradition has been around since 1798, when George Washington was elected...

Self-Checks Save Lives
Ashley Raber, Chief Features Editor • October 17, 2024

Every day, most people talk to many different people living their day-to-day lives. Let’s say you talk to nine people that day, three of them statistically have a high likelihood of being diagnosed with cancer at some point...

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Saluting Sacrifice: The Legacy of North Canton Memorial Stadium
Produced by students in Hoover High School's Video-Journalism programs. “Saluting Sacrifice: The Legacy of North Canton Memorial Stadium” is a documentary about a community landmark deeply rooted in honoring our veterans. The story begins in 1947 with the dedication of Memorial Stadium, shortly after WWII. Hoover’s stadium was recently updated and includes a special memorial named Legacy Landing in remembrance of North Canton’s fallen heroes.
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Hoover Marching Band competes at Ohio State University's stadium
A Superior Season
Molly Andrews, Chief Sports Editor • December 17, 2024

Another state-ranked Superior is in the books for the Hoover Marching Band, but that doesn’t just happen overnight. The band starts their season...

Hoover High School video production students pose for picture after 
winning the film fest competition.
Film Fest Frenzy
Nikolas Zelenko, News Editor • December 17, 2024

Lights, camera, action. The Canton Film Festival is a well-known festival that is put on each year in downtown Canton at the historic Canton...

Hoover student painting her parking spot.
Parking Lot Palette
Ashley Raber, Chief Features Editor • December 17, 2024

Hoover High School kicked off the new year with a new tradition: turning senior spots into pieces of artwork. This tradition has been at other...

Junior Emma Chung waves up to the crowd during football game against Akron North Sept. 6.
‘Dancing the Night Away
Sophia Pitinii, Copy Editor • October 17, 2024

For the first time in history, Hoover High School has launched a dance team, creating an exciting new chapter for both the dancers and those who get to watch them perform. The 18 team members perform at home football games and compete against other schools. This new group, made up of all four grade levels, is set to bring a fresh spirit to Hoover. As their journey begins, the dancers are eager to showcase...

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 2012 Hoover soŌ ball coaching staff Mr. Jerry Goodpasture, Mr. AJ Sarbaugh, Mr. Kevin Yun, Mr. Dave Atwood and Mr. Scott Snyder observe the state semifinals against Medina. Fairless Middle School Dean of Students and high school varsity football coach Mr. Sarbaugh coached with Goodpasture from 2012-2014.
Goodbye to the GOAT
Sophie Imhoff, Editor in Chief • October 17, 2024

Hoover softball coach Mr. Jerry Goodpasture, familiarly known as Coach Good, whose achievements have earned him a place in the North Canton Hoover Athletic [2015], the Ohio Amateur Softball Association and the Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association [2020] Halls of Fame and a ballpark named in his honor, has retired. The North Canton City Schools Board of Education accepted his resignation,...

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Isaiah Barker winning the 2024 long jump.
On the Right ‘Track’
Grant Linn, Advertising Manager • October 17, 2024

The HHS track team saw phenomenal success this spring. In his first season as track coach, Hoover American Government teacher Mr. Rob Motz sent seven boys in four total events to the State Championship in Dayton May 31-June 1. Two relays qualified for states, with the boys 4x200 meter relay being one of them. They placed fifth in the state with a time of 1:27.45 and included 2024-25 seniors Isaiah...

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'That's That Me Espresso'
‘That’s That Me Espresso’
Kaeleigh Heckaman, Chief Entertainment Editor • October 17, 2024

Rising pop star and ex-Disney actress, Sabrina Carpenter, released her sixth studio album on August 23, 2024. The new album, “Short n’ Sweet,” led the young musician to her...

ReVIEWS: Twisters
ReVIEWS: Twisters
Isabelle Corey, Staff Writer • October 17, 2024

“Twisters” is a disaster and thriller film directed by Lee Isaac Chung and was released this past July. This movie acts as a standalone sequel to “Twister” (1996) meaning...

Editors’ Eats: Pearl Coffee and Boba
Savannah Goss and Sophie Imhoff October 17, 2024

Adding to the local boba scene, Pearl Bubble Tea and Coffee recently opened this past July. Over the past few months, I have heard nothing but good things from people who have...