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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...

Junior Isabella Iero prepares to film the morning announcements with senior 
Ryan Pedone handling the camera.
Demolition, Renovation
Leah Faye, Chief Copy Editor • October 17, 2024

Journalism is not a declining field — it's an evolving one. According to a 2019 Education Week Research Center survey, 44 percent of teachers reported “a rise in journalism...

World Map: United Kingdom
World Map: United Kingdom
John O'Donnell, News Editor • October 17, 2024

UK Elections The center-left Labor Party won big July 4 with Keir Starmer becoming The United Kingdom's Prime Minister, defeating incumbent Conservative (Tori) PM Rishi Sunak....

Collage of pictures from Peru Trip
World Travels: Peru Trip
Sophie Imhoff, Editor in Chief • October 17, 2024

This past summer, a group of students and chaperones traveled to Peru, where they endured various adventures, experienced great culture shock and found a love for traveling. In...

Students stand before the Eiffel Tower and gaze up at the architecture.
World Travels: France
Leah Vardavas, Sports Editor • October 17, 2024

While some students traveled to South America this summer, others went to Europe — more specifically, France. While on the trip, the students were able to visit many popular...

Consideration of Students
Lola Vitrano, Entertainment Editor • May 23, 2024

  Children are subjected to many years of schooling, raising the question: when does it become too much for their developing minds? Throughout childhood, maintaining a healthy...

Fall 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."
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...

Dave Pilati shaving his head for St. Baldricks 2023 fundraiser.
In Search of a Cure
St. Baldrick’s Foundation funds research for childhood cancers
Katerina Moseley, Focus Editor • October 17, 2024

Conquer Kids’ Cancer.” This is the mindset of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, whose goal is “Filling the Funding Gap.” “More adults than kids get cancer, it's true,” the website states. “That’s why governments...

Hoover High School dive coach Mrs. Sherrie Kimble battled chronic lymphocytic leukemia and breast cancer. She is an inspiration to all 
who hear her story.
Trial Overcome, Battle Won
HHS dive coach recounts her baƩ le with, victory over cancer
Ryland Most, Managing Editor • October 17, 2024

It’s one of those things you think will never happen to you and you’re never truly prepared for the news to hit. Mrs. Sherrie Kimble, Hoover High School’s dive coach, experienced this news in 2015 when she found out she...

Awareness is the Key
Kaitlyn Zelenko and Kaylee Porter October 17, 2024

The super villain in almost every real-life story is a disease in which we have yet to fi nd a cure. Cancer. We know cancer is bad but what exactly is it? In truth, cancer isn't a single disease; it's “a group of diseases...

Solar Eclipse during total eclipse on April 8, 2024.
A Solar Phenomenon
April St. Clair, Entertainment Editor • May 3, 2024

Note: Source interviews occurred and article was written prior to the solar eclipse. On April 8, North Canton was prepared for a celestial wonder: the total solar eclipse. The city of North Canton was right in the eclipse’s...

Hoover’s Home
Hoover Historical Society Director Mrs. Megan Pellegrino shares history of North Canton company
Carys Eynon, Relations Manager • March 7, 2024

Q: Can you provide an overview of the founding and early years of The Hoover Company in North Canton? What motivated the establishment of the company? A: William “Boss” Hoover founded a leather goods company in 1870...

"Now Hiring!" "Apply Online!"
“Now Hiring!” “Apply Online!”
Bates' Words of Wisdom
AnnaSophia Bates, Managing Editor • January 4, 2024

Chances are, anyone who has lived in North Canton has passed by the types of signs mentioned in my column title and more at least ten times a day. From the McDonald’s on Applegrove to the Diebold facility on Main Street, it...

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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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Miss Brown revealing Hoover high school's 2025 muscial.
A Musical Mix-up
Abby Hyre, Staff Photographer • October 17, 2024

Q: Can you walk us through the process of selecting this year’s musical? What factors were considered, and how did the final decision come...

The Garden Club works on the flowerbed by the North Canton Playhouse Entrance
Roots of Knowledge
Irene Warner, Business Manager • October 17, 2024

Anew school year means new opportunities for Hoover High School, and one of these opportunities is Gardening Club, which is advised by Hoover...

Senior Sydni Wyant posing for headshot
Senior Spotlight: Sydni Wyant
Emily Epperly, Chief Focus Editor • October 17, 2024

There isn’t an activity that senior Sydni Wyant isn’t involved in. “I am involved in quite a lot,” she said. “I am the social media...

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...