Issue 4 News Ahoy - Rocky River City Schools

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1SUMMER EDITION 2011
ISSUE 4
NEWS
AHOY!
EDITORIAL:
Dear Students,
Have a fun, safe summer
vacation. It’s been a
pleasure working with
such great kids!
We’" see a" of you sixth
and seventh graders back
on August 25th, and
bid a fond farewe" to you
8th graders as you move on to the high school.
Make wise choices, use good common sense, and
believe in yourself!
Any of you wishing to be on the newspaper team
next year, simply see Mrs. Owens in the main office.
Thanks again to our newspaper
team this year and to each and
every one of you who contributed
articles and pictures to the student
newspaper.
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Hi Everyone. It’s me again with your quarterly newspaper. Doesn’t it feel like the school year has whipped through? This summer edi@on of “News Ahoy!” has all kinds of fun stuff, from scrump@ous recipes to movie reviews. As much as we wait for summer, the words "I'm bored," inevitably cross our lips, but to surpass that boredom we can do a lot of fun things such as ... ~ Take a walk or ride bikes
~ Have a lemonade sale
~ Go to the beach
~ Make a sand castle
Here are some Fun Summer Facts:
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The average American eats around 5 1/2 gallons of ice cream a year, more than any other na=onality. July is the Na=onal Ice Cream month. •
Sol + s=ce is derived from a combina=on of La=n words meaning "sun" + "to stand s=ll." As the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher un=l it seems to stand s=ll in the sky.
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One toad can eat 10,000 insects in one summer.
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Clinophobia is fear of going to bed.
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-‐Logizomechanophobia is the fear of computers.
•
-‐Pteronophobia is the fear of being tickled by feathers.
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Phobophobia is the fear of fear.
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Garophobia is the fear of thunder.
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Mrs. Owens,
Newspaper Advisor
!
Editors-In-Chief
Grace Wilhelmy
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&
SaiPranay Vellala
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OUR PET
GALLERY . . .
This is HATTIE, Mrs. Brabant’s newest member of their family! HaPe is a 1.5 year-‐old black lab that was found running free at Hilliard Lakes Golf Course. She was in the Westlake shelter for a week, and now she has a very nice home! She weighs 64.5 pounds and is a very friendly docile dog!
This is Monica McDonough’s 7-‐year-‐old dachshund/wesEe mix, GINNY.
This is TrisEn Warland’s new manx kiHen, SADIE GRACE, that he flew to Minnesota with his mom to get. Sadie doesn’t have a tail which is what manx means. Sadie’s best friend is NITTANY, their 8-‐year-‐old American Eskimo.
This is Mrs. Becker’s bull mastiff, TJ, enjoying an afternoon in the pool.
This is Alexandra Cavazos’s 7-‐year-‐old pekingese, JASMINE.
This is Nathaniel O’Halla’s puggle, MADDIE.
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This is Emily Bollin and her labradoodle puppy, TOBY.
This is Alexis and Anthony Mod’s 6-‐year-‐old bichon, FLUFFY.
This is Megan Schulte’s cocker spaniel.
EDDIE. This is Zach & William Ruebsteck’s new puppy, ROCKY.
This is Ka?e Bobbitt’s 4-‐year-‐
old pincher, whippet, german shepherd black lab mix, PIPER.
This is Brandon & Mrs. Wodzisz’s 2-‐year-‐old boxer, PETE.
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in t he w inter o f 2 005. W hen w e b rought her h ome, w e p ut h er i n a l aundry b asket so s he w ouldn’t m ove a round i n t he c ar and g et h urt. I l ove my d ogs a nd w ouldn’t trade t hem for a nything i n t he w orld. I f you a re l ooking for a p et, I s uggest a nice l oving d og.
BREED
FEATURE . . .
by Aleksandra Dunjic
POMERANIANS
This is Jack Janosik’s 5-‐year-‐old husky/collie mix, REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER CUP. She answers to Reese’s. She comes with an interesEng adopEon story: One of their neighbor’s daughter, who is a RR graduate was visit-‐
ing Ohio University during the summer before her senior year. She found Reese’s at a fraternity house on campus. The house dog had a liHer and she was adoptable. She fell in love with Reese’s, but as she would be going off to college, her mom didn’t want her to adopt her. So she thought she would try and find her a home in Rocky River and brought her home. Well, long story short, the neighbor came by and asked if the Janosik Family wanted a dog and the story ends there. They fell in love with her!
My Dogs: Tyco and Maggie by Michael Hanigosky
The Pomeranian is a lively and eager to learn dog. They get along well with most other pets in the house if they are given a slow and proper introducEon. This lovable pet makes an excellent companion for families with older, polite children and senior ciEzens. This type of dog is an acEve toy breed and is intelligent, loyal to family, and very loving. Eager to please, the Pomeranian is gentle and affecEonate, as well. They are outgoing, confident, and commanding, although they are a short dog, being 8 to 11 inches high. Due to their short height, the Pomeranian would not be advised for homes with younger children as they may become temperamental. The Pomeranian can make a great guard dog by barking when they feel danger lurking. Pomeranians are prone to tooth loss, so it is important for this breed to receive dental care. Dry food is recommended for keeping the teeth and gums healthy. Since the Pomeranians have long double coats, brushing is a must at least once a week, but don’t groom too much, because frequent brushing will damage their long beauEful coat. Pomeranian dogs are easy to train in obedience. They best respond to firm commands. They are quick to learn, even though they may be difficult to housebreak. Keep their barking controlled or they will do it conEnuously. Pomeranians require short walks and play Eme with the family or other pets. If these dogs are not given enough to do, they may become bored quickly. The Pomeranian is the type of dog that would live excellently in apartments and homes with small yards. These lively dogs are a joy to their family members! One o f my d ogs i s an A merican c hoco-‐
late lab. He is a very hyper a nd l oving dog.He i s a rescued dog. Rescued d ogs are n ot j ust d ogs that a re found i n streets. At l east mine was n ot. Mine was a p re-‐
sent for a nother family, t hen t hey gave i t t o t he children's’ g rand-‐
parents b ecause they c ouldn’t c on-‐
trol him. Then the grandparents couldn’t c ontrol him s o u nfortu-‐
nately t hey kept Tyco i n t heir basement w ith water and food for about 1 ½ years. S o k now h e i s l oving t o a ll, b ut h e w ill jump a nd i s v ery g ood a t c atching a c ertain t ype o f b all. He i s a lso v ery s kinny b ut g etting t hicker a nd re-‐getting his w inter c oat.Now for s omething l ess s ad, my o ther dog, Maggie is a female English chocolate lab. She is not a rescued d og. We g ot h er f rom a very k ind b reeder. When we got her she was a very little puppy. We got her 4
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Notable Numbers . . .
By Manny Marotta
Happy summer everyone! The heat is on and school’s almost out, so let’s have some numbers to enjoy it!
These are Sam Doud’s labs, DUNCAN, BUDDY &
BOLTO.
11% of people choose to stay at home all summer.
$750 is the average amount a family spends on summer vacations.
81 degrees is the average noon temperature on the summer solstice, June 21!
92% of summer days are sunny on average.
92: the of@icial number of days in summer.
Mrs. Becker’s Bull Mastiff, TJ, using sun protection.
2: the number of hemispheres on earth. Right now in the southern hemisphere, it’s winter!
Did you know . . . you can see the
newspaper on line and in COLOR!
Here’s how . . .
4: The number of major holidays in summer. These are Flag Day, Independence Day, Father’s Day, and Memorial Day.
• Go to our website: rrcs.org
• Under the SCHOOLS tab, drag down and
click on Rocky River Middle School
134 degrees-‐ the warmest temperature ever re-‐
corded on Earth, during the middle of summer.
•Click on the NEWSLETTERS tab on the
left-hand side
Hope you have a great summer vacation!
•You will see RRMS Student Newspaper
•Click on the issue you want to
see and . . .
•VOILA! THE SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER IN COLOR!
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How To:
RECIPE OF THE
MONTH
Blend the orange juice, yogurt and
banana till well mixed. Next add the
ice cubes and mango and continue
blending till the mango is mixed in.
Chill, if desired. ENJOY!
by Maddie Rowley,
the Ninja
Hey! Im back with
Recipe of the Month.
As you know, SUMMER :) is just
around the corner! And, here is an
AWESOME and yummy recipe for a
refreshing MANGO smoothie!
Mangos are AWESOME!
Ingredients:
1 large mango diced and chilled
1 banana
1/2 cup of yogurt
1 cup of orange juice
6 ice cubes
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SOUP DE JOUR
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Fun Facts About
Flowers
7th grade French students present their cafe skits to
their classmates. They wrote their own scripts and
delivered all their lines in French! They also created
menus and brought in other props to act out a scene in
a typical French cafe. Here the two customers are
Hannah Sawyer (L) and Victoria Skains (R), and the
waiter is played by Mark Thorn.
by Kathryn Rieg
1.)
Daisy leaves are edible
and can be used in salads.
2.)
George Washington, our
first President, was also our first
U.S. rose breeder.
3.)
Romans thought that the sap from Daffodils
had healing powers.
4.)
Tulip bulbs make a passably good substitute
for onions in recipes.
5.)
Feng shui buffs believe that chrysanthemums
will bring happiness and laughter to any room.
6.)
Daisies symbolizes purity, innocence, beauty,
and simplicity.
7.)
The tulip is the national flower of Turkey.
8.)
Marigolds were named for the Virgin
Mary...Mary's gold.
9.)
The scientific name of sunflowers is Helianthus, Helia for sun and Anthus for flower.
10.) According to Egyptian mythology, the Lotus
is related to the sun.
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WORD ORIGINS . . .
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What did you do over
SPRING BREAK? . . .
By: Aleksandra Dunjic
by John Vandenberg
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A-‐, which means without or not (Abyss, AchromaEc) •
Chron-‐, meaning Eme (Chronic, Chronological) •
Clar-‐ means clear (Clarifi-‐
caEon, Clarify) Grace Wilhelmy - went to Florida.
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Ego-‐, meaning self (EgoisEc, Egomania) Ashley Tillett - went to Florida.
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-‐Gon means angle (Decagon, Octagon) Mrs. Owens - had two teeth pulled.
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Hepa-‐, which means liver (HepaEEs, Hepatoma) •
Herbi-‐, meaning grass or plant (Herbivore, Herbi-‐
cide) •
Jud-‐, which means law (Judicial, Judgement)
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Osteo-‐ means bone (OsteoarthriEs, Osteopathy)
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Pater-‐, meaning father (Paternity, Paternal)
Emily McDonald - went to Costa Rico.
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Quart-‐ means fourth (Quartet, Quarter) Jillian Krebs - went to Aruba.
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Rub-‐, which means red (Ruby, Rubella) •
Sta-‐, meaning stand (Stagnant, Stable) •
Therm/o means heat (Thermostat, Thermos) Clare O’Toole - went to Illinois to
visit family.
Carter Speary - went to the Masters in Augusta, GA.
Mallory Krajcer - went to Tennessee.
Emily Bollin - went to Washington, D.C.
Andrea Shelgu - went to Albania.
Amanda Burgess - went to Siesta Keys, Fla.
Grace Murphy - I forgot what I did.
Terri Sack - I went to Alabama.
ROCKY RIVER STUDENTS
AUDITION FOR
X-FACTOR . . .
Megan Jaite & Carly Tianello - went to Hilton Head.
Claudia Stohr - went to Hilton Head.
Trevor Connelly - went to Hilton Head.
By Brandon Shumacker
Annie Cipriani - went on a Caribbean cruise.
In March, the X-‐Factor audiEons were held at Crocker Park and some Rocky River students audiEoned: Kayla McNamara, Bridget Akin, Samantha Zammrripa and myself. It was so cool! I sang Bi!ionaire by Bruno Mars. Sadly, the judges said no. But when I got home, I was shocked to learn that Fox 8 called my house and said they overruled the judges and I was going back for a call back at 3:00. I didn’t make the finals, but over-‐
all, it was the experience of a lifeEme!
Jimmy & Jillian Kinsley - went to Savannah, Georgia
and Hilton Head.
Mr. Murray - went to Gatlinburg, Tennessee
John & Lillian Vandenberg - went
to Seven Springs Mountain Resort
in Pennsylvania.
Ava Valore - stayed home.
Sara Muny - went to St. Thomas.
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I went to Hawaii . . .
by Robert Thomas, 7th grade
Here are some facts about Hawaii:
1) The geologically younger the
island, the less vegetation it has.
2) The younger islands lie to the
east and have active volcanoes.
3) It takes 2,000 years for a new
plant to grow naturally in Hawaii.
4) Hawaii native wild animals include: birds and lizards.
Cattle, boar, goats and horses were brought to the islands.
There are no snakes in Hawaii.
5) Hawaii had a large number of sugarcane and pineapple farms, but this farming is coming to an end
because of land values and labor shortages.
6) It takes seven acres of sugarcane to make eleven
pounds of sugar.
7) Hawaii planted their last crop of pineapple one
year ago.
8) It takes two years for pineapple to grow.
9) The most populated island is O’ahu, home of
Waikiki and Pearl Harbor.
10) The largest island is Hawaii. It is also called the Big
Island.
11) ALOHA is a greeting that means hello and an
exchange of spirit.
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very interesting.
The streets are
very narrow and
lined with neat
buildings.
Because of the
small streets, all
of the cars in
Europe are very
small. They also
drive very fast
there!
TRISTAN
VACATIONS IN
EUROPE OVER
SPRING BREAK . . .
By Tristin Warland
Over this past spring
break, my family and I
took a vacation to Europe.
While we were there, we
went to many different
places. We went to some
cities in Belgium such as
Brussels, Bullion and
Dinant. We went to
Dusseldorf in Germany
and to Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
After our 8-hour flight there, we landed in Amsterdam.
We then drove
to Brussels
and went to
mini Europe
which is a
tiny little city
made up of
all the
famous
landmarks in
Europe. One
of the landmarks in mini
Europe was a
huge church with a castle on a cliff behind it. The next
day we went to see it and tour it The ancient castle had
many
rooms in
it and
lots of
ways to
defend it
like
arrow
slots all
over the
walls.
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While we
were in
Amsterdam,
we went to
Anne
Frank’s
house and
toured it. It
was really
cool because
it was way
bigger than
you
would’ve
expected it
to be. We
also saw
her diary
and all of
the other
drafts of it
that she
wrote.
These are the
arrow slots,
and
entranceways to one
of the
castles.
Driving
in
Europe is
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There was a lot to see and do during our
week in Europe. I hope someday you will get a
chance to visit another country like I did. It was
very interesting to see how other people live.
Later that day, we took a boat tour of the canals that ran
through Amsterdam. On that tour, we learned that
Amsterdam is one of the most crowded bike cities in the
world. They have so many bikes there that they had to
build a three-story parking garage that houses 6,000
bikes! This garage is over flowing and they still need
more bike space.
Amsterdam is also a huge tulip city. They have tulip
fields everywhere! Our family went to a tulip garden.
They had so many different types of tulips it was
amazing!
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Julie Mengert went to
China . . . and came back with
a 22-month-old adopted baby
sister, Camille.
I went to the Masters
in Augusta, GA
by Eric Ulchaker
I was fortunate enough to have
the opportunity to attend the Masters
Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia on April 6th and 7th. My dad
and I flew down in a private six-passenger Eclipse 500
two-engine jet. We watched the final practice round
Wednesday morning, and the Par 3 Contest that afternoon. One of the traditions of the contest is that golfers
sign autographs on replica Master’s flags. I was lucky
enough to have Arnold Palmer, one of golf’s greatest
players, sign my flag along with 35 other professional
golfers.
On Thursday, we enjoyed Round 1 of the Masters
Tournament. Tiger Woods’ ball landed about two yards
from where I was standing at the second hole. I was able
to see Tiger up close hit his third shot onto the green. The
Masters was a once in a lifetime experience I will never
forget!
MY TRIP TO SPAIN
By Olivia Whiteaker
I went to Spain during Spring Break. I was born there but moved to the U.S. when I was six months old. I had only seen pictures of Spain, so I was really excited to see it. I went to Barcelona, Valencia, Cullera, Cuenca, and Madrid. I was there for about two weeks. I got to see Gaudi’s famous Sagrada Familia and walk on Las Ramblas in Barcelona. I also saw a flamenco dance and the Magic Foun-‐
tain at Monjuic. Valencia was the city I was born in, and I dis-‐
covered that it is a really fun and medieval city. The buildings were very old, but there were new and modern buildings, too. The City of Arts & Sciences is a new museum center in Valen-‐
cia. There is Imax, an opera house, science center, and an aquarium. I went to Oceanografic, which is the biggest aquar-‐
ium in Europe. I saw the hanging houses of Cuenca. The fa-‐
mous houses were built during the 15th century and they hang over a cliff above the Hueca River gorge. I got to climb a big rock in Calpe called Penon de Ifach. It is a 300 meter rock along the Mediterranean Sea. Madrid, Spain’s capital, was a beau@ful city. I visited the Palace Real, rowed a boat in Re@ro Park, and ate lunch at the San Miguel market. The long narrow streets were very crowded with people. The people in Spain eat dinner around 10 or 11 p.m. I loved ea@ng really late, and I loved their food. I really liked pinchos or tapas. It is bread with something on the top like lehuce, fish or cheese. One of Spain’s most famous food is paella. It origi-‐
nated in Valencia and it was really good. It is yellow rice with shellfish, vegetables, or rabbit and chicken. I got to see the rice fields where the rice is grown. One of my favorite desserts is churros with chocolate. It is a fried skinny donut dipped in thick, warm chocolate. The people in Spain were really nice and friendly. I got the chance to meet some local Spanish people and even go to their house. I had a wonderful trip to Spain!
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BIKE TO SCHOOL WEEK . . .
By Jillian Kinsley
Photos by Charles Swartz
Bike to School Week is sponsored by Century Cycles so kids ride to school on their bikes. Ride for four days and you get a Bike to School shirt for free. If you rode your bikes on the first Monday of Bike to School Week, you got a Chipolte coupon for a free breakfast burrito, and if you rode on Friday, you got free ice cream from Honey Hut Ice Cream. So far, on Thursday, we got 303 people at Rocky River Middle School to ride their bikes, but we sEll need everyone to ride their bike. Also, Bay is parEcipaEng in the Bike to School challenge -‐-‐ and so far Bay has a higher amount of people riding to school. All of us at RRMS need to ride our bikes! Even teachers rode their bikes to school.
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Your Newly Elected
Student Council
Officers for the
2011-12 School
Year Are:
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CHEESY JOKES . . .
By Aleksandra Dunjic and Olivia Loparo
President: CARTER SPEARRY
•
Vice President:
MARK THORN
Treasurer:
JAMES COOK
Secretary:
ELISE PICHOLA
and your Student Council Reps are:
CLARE TIRPAK and TREVOR CONNELLY
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Two atoms were walking down the street. Atom 1 said franEcally, “Oh, I think I lost an electron!” Atom 2 replied, “Are you sure?” Atom 1 responded with, “I’m posiEve.” •
What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t come back? A sEck. •
When’s the best Eme to go to the denEst? Tooth-‐hurty. •
Why did the Easter egg hide? Because he was a liHle chicken! •
Hear about the restaurant on the moon? Great food, but no atmosphere. •
What did the mama tomato say to the baby tomato? Ketchup! •
Did you ever see an elephant hide in a cherry tree? No, see how good he hides. •
What do a tree and dog have in common? Bark!
DISTRICT ART SHOW
April 5-11, 2011
Make each day . . .
your
masterpiece.
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RRMS art gallery . . .
by Samantha Williams
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WHAT IS T.U.F.P.O.H.
2011,
YOU ASK?
On Friday, May 13th, 8th graders at the middle school celebrated the 10th annual "invented" American history holiday, TUFPOH. TUFPOH stands for The UnFamous People Of History. Students research an obscure inventor based on common, everyday invenEons. Then, in class, the unfamous people become famous at last, as their invenEons are presented, along with the ideas that led them to it. Many students dress up, wearing the invenEons on their shirts on TUFPOH. The tenth anniversary of TUFPOH may have been the best ever!
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DAD RETURNS FROM
IRAQ AND SURPRISES
DAUGHTER
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MR. CHULIK’S CLASSES EXPERIMENT
WITH BOTTLE ROCKETS 5/25/11
By Alice Le!
When I was in the 5th grade, I thought I was just going to another regular assembly. In-‐
stead, I got the surprise of my life when my father, Army Medical Specialist Dale Legg, showed up aQer geRng back from Iraq. It was incredible! I just started sobbing. I didn’t even know he was back in the states. It was a day that I will never forget. Thanks for the great memory, Dad!
Congratulations To
Outstanding Student of
the 3rd Quarter:
8th Grader,
Mr. Chulik's class worked with WATER BOTTLE ROCKETS in Science. Topics examined included: gravity, weight-‐
lessness, acceleraEon, drag, Newtons (Measurement of force), the law of conservaEon of energy, Newton's laws, pressure, speed, and aeronauEcs. The goal was to keep the rocket up in the air as long as possible. Parachutes were allowed BUT it was much harder to get a parachute to open than it might seem.
YOUSIF RAHMAN,
This prestigious award is given
to students who have achieved outstanding
performance in all subject areas. Congratulations!
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!
Music
in the
Parks:
Students
Take
1st
Place!
PRINCIPAL’S 11th
ANNUAL HONOR
ROLL RECEPTION . . .
Here are the students and teachers
recognized at the Principal’s Honor Roll
Reception on June 2, 2011. Eighth graders who
achieved at least 7 quarters of all A’s during their
middle school career are honored at this special
banquet at the end of the year and invite a teacher
guest who inspired them.
by Lea McClure
STUDENT
Sydney Alibeckoff
Rachel Bednarski
Kaitlyn Bobbitt
Alexandra Cavazos
Devon Corcoran
Claire Coyne
Mary Devito
Carolyn Farling
Joelle Fleming
Emily Fox
Rosemary Holtz
Isabella Heimke
Jack Janosik
Jillian Krebs
Fiona Kessler
Frances McAfee
Lea McClure
Monica McDonough
Alexis Mod
Justin Monte
Michael Morice
Nathaniel O’Halla
Emily Pawluk
John St. Pierre
Alison Salisbury
Tudor Sandu
Megan Schulte
Sam Stankivicz
Will Summers
Maria Tirpak
Elizabeth Weger
London Weston
On Saturday, May 14th, our Rocky River Middle School Jazz Band won 1st place out of several jazz bands. We also received first overall jazz band in High School and Middle School Divisions.
Our Middle School Choirs, 7th grade and 8th grade, both won 1st place. Eighth Grade Choir also won Best Overall Mixed Choir. All three groups from RRMS earned superior raEngs.
Our school also had two students receiving extra rewards. Devon Corcoran won an outstanding piano accompanist medal and Lea McClure won an outstanding soloist for flugelhorn. For those of you who don’t know what a flugelhorn is, here’s a picture.
Our school won first place in anything we could have won. Congratula*ons, Jazz Band and Choir! What a proud accomplishment!
TEACHER
Mrs. Margaret Marek
Mrs. Amy Wilhelmy
Mr. Terry Lambert
Mrs. Theresa Francis
Mr. Ryan Hudec
Mr. Tony Ramirez
Mrs. Shannon Gill
Mrs. Amy Wilhelmy
Mr. Ken Laposky
Mrs. Linda Bracken
Mr. Ryan Hudec
Mrs. Amy Wilhelmy
Mrs. Chandra Juhasz
Mr. Brian Salco
Mr. Kevin Zerbey
Mrs. Linda Bracken
Mr. Ryan Hudec
Mrs. Linda Bracken
Mrs. Lauren Lakatos
Mrs. Laura Brabant
Mr. Benjamin Purdy
Mrs. Laura Brabant
Mr. Albert Wilhelmy
Mrs. Amy Wilhelmy
Mrs. Barb McGrath
Mrs. Susan Weber
Mr. Jon Baker
Ms. Peg Liberatore
Mrs. Jennifer Doran
Ms. Mary Beth Harter
Mrs. Chandra Juhasz
Mrs. Susan Weber
Congratulations to all of you for this very
prestigious award!!
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FITNESS TRIP 2011
By Caroline Auzenbergs
On May 18, 19 and 20 . . .
CAMP NUHOP,
ASHLAND, OHIO
KENDALL CLIFFS, PENINSULA, OHIO
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The 8th grade fitness trip was an experience that I will remember for the
rest of my life. The fitness trip is a trip that really lets you learn a lot
about yourself that you probably did not know before. I was one of the 20
girls chosen to go on the trip, and I was honored. On the trip, you face
several obstacles that really take you out of your comfort zone. Everyone
has different levels of confidence and even though several of the activities
were more fun than they were challenging, there definitely were some that
challenged every part of your being. For me, that activity was the Panther
Pole. The Panther Pole is a telephone pole that has metal rings sticking
out of it all the way to the top. The goal of the Panther Pole is to climb up
it and stand up on top. Once you’ve accomplished that, you jump off and
grab a hanging ball. Before I saw the pole, I didn’t think that it was going
to be hard, nor scary. After seeing a few people face the challenge, I was
proven wrong. I was standing at the bottom of the pole getting ready to
start climbing, and I was beyond scared. As I started up the pole, I calmed
down a bit, but it was when I reached the top of the pole when I started to feel a sense of nervousness. Many people might think that it isn’t a hard thing to stand up on top, and that is exactly
what I had thought at first, but when I got up there, I actually had to think a little bit to figure out
how exactly I was going to do it. It was especially hard because there was nowhere to place your
hands, so you had to hoist yourself up by using two things -- balance and leg muscles -- and that
certainly was not easy! After struggling for a while, I finally was able to stand up, and after that,
the fear oozed out of me and I felt a strong sense of relief. I jumped off, caught the ball and instantly realized that I had just jumped off the top of a 25-foot telephone pole and didn’t die! The
Panther Pole was definitely one of the favorite activities among the group, along with the giant
swing, canoeing and the high ropes course.
Although there were some challenges that blocked the rode on this trip, it was truly an
amazing experience not only for me, but for everyone else, too. Everyone, students and teachers,
were so supportive in helping us to come out of our comfort zones and try some new things. I
am so thankful for that, and I am so grateful that I was able to participate in this amazing adventure. This trip was most definitely the biggest highlight of my years at the Middle School. I advise everyone, that if you are chosen to go on this trip -- go, even if you are scared. It truly is
worth it and you will absolutely regret it if you do not!
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Upcoming
Movies . . .
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MODERN GAME REVIEW:
PORTAL 2
By Tom Brown
By Manny Marotta
Let’s start with the basics: this is a game made by Valve. They’re like the Disney Studios of gaming. Aqer the success of Portal, Valve decided to make Portal 2. This review shall come in two parts: Campaign and MulEplayer.
Who doesn’t like a good summer movie? There are several to see, and here are a few for you to look over for the summer.
CAMPAIGN: I’ll state what everyone’s saying, “ The game looks great!” It really does. Portal 2 is set 200 years aqer the first one. You can tell because of how nature has invaded aperture science. Everything is wrecked, plants are coming in, and Glados even sees a deer. And let me tell you, there are some amazing moments that are complemented by the seemingly post-‐apocalypEc scenery. The gameplay is equally as amazing. However, the puzzles are very challenging. And yes, the turrets are back. But now, you also have light bridges and lasers. However, the gravity tubes were scrapped. But the game is sEll very fun, though. There are only two bad things about it. 1) Glados will someEmes reference neurotoxin, making you think you have neurotoxin in that chamber. Also, before you re-‐awake Glados, you hear this stupid pre-‐recorded voice. And there’s something else that’s mean -‐-‐ they change the orb guy’s lines, making Glados the only funny character. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May 20, PG-‐13)
The fourth and probably final addi?on to the popular saga will be coming out on May 20. This is sure to be jam-‐packed full of ac?on and adventure, with Jack Sparrow mee?ng Blackbeard, Mermaids, and even the undead, all on the quest to find the legendary Fountain of Youth. For intense ac?on sequences, it’s rated PG-‐13.
The Green Lantern (June 17, PG)
This new superhero movie about the popular DC character is about a group of superheroes who have rings that can grant them superpowers. A cocky new recruit joins. They have to train him, work with him, and he eventually has to help them in their quest to save the universe.
Harry PoUer and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (July 15, PG-‐13)
MULTIPLAYER: It’s just another campaign with another person (or robot). The robots names are Atlas and P-‐
body. What’s unique about these robots is their abiliEes to communicate. They also have separate portal guns. Atlas’s portal gun shoots a light and dark blue portal. P-‐
body’s portal gun shoots a red and orange portal.
Puzzles now require teamwork and strategy. Do one puzzle wrong, do it all over again. And someEmes, the puzzles are insane! If I have any advice, please, use a mic.
The final movie in the decade-‐long series premiers this summer. Harry and Voldemort finally face each other, and are both acemp?ng to put an end to the other. This is sure to be a suspenseful and excellent ending. For violence reasons, though, it is rated PG-‐13.
The Smurfs (July 29, PG)
This wacky, wild, and fun movie is due to premiere late this summer. The Smurfs leave their village, and somehow make their way to New York City. They now have to dodge the evil wizard Gargamel to save themselves. Several celebri?es will be doing voice-‐
overs for this movie, such as Katy Perry, Fred Armisen, and Neil Patrick Harris.
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A SHORT STORY . . .
By Alexa Jonesco$
JUST LIKE HER
My big sister, Abby, was my parents pride and joy. She was beauEful, popular, and smart. All they’d ever wanted. She was perfect in everyone’s eyes. A jem. She was perfect in my eyes, too. Even if she was older, preser and was treated beHer than me. Everyone knew she’d make prom queen and valedictorian, because she was so well liked. It’s just how it was.
UnEl I turned about eleven I’d wanted to be just like her. I wanted her hair, her smile, her eyes, her lips and even her personality. For Halloween I never dressed up as a princess like the other liHle girls. I went as Abby. Once it was in her cheerleading uniform, another Eme in her graduaEon dress.
However, as I got older, I grew into my own person. I became upset as my teachers constantly told me how I was so unlike Abby, how Abby got beHer grades. When teachers would mix up other kids with their older siblings, I was never mistaken for Abby. We could have been twins. Soon my parents started comparing me to Abby and they were the worst! When I turned thirteen, entering eighth grade, they stopped for a while and I reveled in the freeness. But Abby conEnued to succeed and I conEnued to fail. So people started comparing me to her once again.
Music became my escape. I learned to play the piano and the guitar on my own. I started singing. I just got beHer and beHer, like Abby kept gesng beHer and beHer. I played and sang for Abby once – she told me I was amazing. That was the best day of my life!
Yet I conEnued to fail at everything else. Then, tragedy struck.
I woke up one morning with a leHer placed in my hand. I could make out my name scrawled neatly on the front in Abby’s perfect penmanship. I put it in my desk drawer and walked downstairs. I was met with my family and Abby’s two best friends. Everyone was crying. My father told me the news, holding my sobbing mother.
Abby had died. Abby was dead. Abby was gone.
My older sister, the perfect one, the beHer one was dead. I was sad, of course, as one should be. I was also upset, angry at the world. I remember thinking, why wasn’t it me? I had run into my room in a fury, throwing everything around unEl my room looked like a hurricane. I picked up a picture of Abby and myself up from the floor. I fell onto the bed staring at it. For one liHle moment, I felt a liHle happy that Abby was gone. Now I wouldn’t have to live up to any more expectaEons. She couldn’t do anything more for me to have to do beHer.
It was a selfish thought and it lasted only a second.
But now it was worse, unlike I had thought it might be. Abby had had many accomplishments already, and I still had to do beHer! Again, music helped me, but it didn’t fix much. My parents started bad habits – all because of Abby.
I found myself feeling angry at Abby more and more. HaEng her for being beHer. I didn’t want my parents aHenEon as she had had it. I just wanted them to stop everything. I didn’t want to be like Abby. I wanted them to stop trying to make me just like her.
It wasn’t unEl three months later that I found the leHer. It just made me feel worse.
Live your own life, I love you. Your sister, Abby.
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“Lou”
some 6th grade poems . . .
“Vacation”
by Grace Nanni
There once was a boy named Lou
He really hated his shoe
He had to wear them all day
That did not go his way
So he cried like a baby, “boo hoo!”
by Anna Franko
getting robbed
people sobbing
driving through a twister
someone getting a blister
“OH that was on bad vacation”,
my dad said
“I could have been dead”
My mom thinks it was fun
everyone else wished it was done
since it was so bad my dad decided
to be on the right side
to get a dog
everyone was as still as a log
my dad waited for the result
as my mom being an adult
she said that’s a great idea
let’s name him Dude
but to a girl that’s rude
but anyway his name is still Dude
“Bob without a Job”
by Salah Suleiman
There was once a guy named Bob.
He suddenly lost his job.
The next job that he had
was really really bad.
So he became a very lazy slob.
“The Baseball Greatness”
by Brandon Lewis
“The Last Inning”
by Michael Hanigosky
It was a summer afternoon.
The crowd was in silence,
The sky was blue.
There was no violence.
The sunny sky over Progressive
Field, it feels like 20 pounds of
heat is dropping on your head
like speedy shoes as the bat
swings and play has begun.
The tenseness of being here is
unmatched,
But I didn’t mind it at all.
The defender catches the ball and the good
team is on its way up,
To kick some holy butt!
It was the last of the innings,
We were down by one.
The game was tensing.
None of the fans were in their
seats!
With two on and one out in the bottom of the
8th, a blast hit the stands,
And made it seven zip.
The runners on base were hoping to get home.
And I would get them there.
I came up to bat, cocky as a gnome.
I smacked the ball and ran faster than a hare!
After the great ones got out, the pitcher came out,
To finish this baby up!
Now it’s the top of the 9th, 2-2 count with two outs,
The pitch was gone and the fans were on their
way out,
With a happy grin across their faces.
I walked out of my first game, with an ace on
the mound,
For the Tribe that day.
The runners made it home!
We won the game!
The winning team was combs decoration!
I was too excited, I couldn’t be tamed.
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“The Scrawny Skater”
ISSUE 4
“The BIG Old Man”
by Juliana Olivo
by Michael Ma#oy
There once was a boy named
Johnny
He was very scrawny
He loved to skate
He watched what he ate
And grew up strong and brawny
There once was a BIG old
grumpy man
Who liked eating a lot of ham
He had become fat
Just like his lazy cat
He needed a better game plan
“My Brother Is Home”
“Mean Old Mrs. Konrad” by Danny Lo"us
byAva Valore
I’ve waited for months for this day,
I remember the day I said, “No way!”
After two years of being alone,
I finally don’t have to groan,
Me and my dad get in the car,
The airport is very far,
He should’ve been in at six,
The time’s went into a big mix,
The plane is delayed,
My spirit is starting to fade
It was Friday and Danny was
in class. Danny is a young
boy 12 years old that still has
much to learn. Mrs. Konrad
yells, but Danny rebels.
Then Mrs. Konrad said don’t
talk back. Then Danny got
smacked. Danny was afraid
but Mrs. Konrad looked at
Danny with all of her rage.
It’s already been a long night,
But it still feels right,
To go out and meet my brother,
I will never find another.
We are all waiting and waiting,
His arrival is more updated,
It’s already ten and he’s still not in,
I’m starting to feel the fear on my skin,
We keep track of the changing time of arrival,
The plane is now my biggest rival
Danny was a good kid but that was before Mrs.
Konrad got some of him. Mrs. Konrad was fearless but Danny was such a pest.
Then Mrs. Konrad came out and said, “Danny
McNamara Loftus, I don’t want to see or hear
you ever again.” But Danny still yelled!
Mrs. Konrad got mad but then the bell rang.
Danny fled and Mrs. Konrad was very red.
Then Mrs. Konrad said you are lucky it’s Friday.
The End.
The clock strikes eleven,
It suddenly is heaven,
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I see him walk in,
With a giant grin,
We all get our hugs,
We all pack him up,
We finally get home at one a.m.,
But the car ride back was the best,
Knowing we all are very blessed.
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Dima was Russian and 11 years old.
Dasha was 13 and also quite Russian.
But, Ms. Cohan sadly, was Irish, not Russian.
There was a situation with everybody.
We couldn’t figure out which rides we wanted to
go on.
We just stood there yelling like a Howler
Monkey crying for his mother.
“The Splashing, Car Crashing Girl”
The screaming stopped.
Peace and love were restored.
We went on each other’s rides.
We all loved the day at Cedar Point Amusement
Park.
by Caroline Statz
There once was a girl, who
lived in Maine
She loved to dance in the
rain
She would make a loud
splash
Which caused cars to crash
Then yelling, “What are you
doing in the wrong lane.”
“My Grandmother”
by Jasmine Sims
That day was cold like a
freezer in your brain.
The next days would never
be the same.
We would play and have fun.
Now our laughing time is
done.
My grandmother went to the hospital for a
check-up
but she was still there the next day when I woke
up.
My sister thinks about it still
But when I think about it, I chill.
“Adventures of Cedar Point”
by Mike Trutko
The Bible says to forgive and forget
I have nothing to forgive or to forget.
June 8th, sunny, hot day at
Cedar Point Amusement Park.
The ride handlebars were like
your skin being pierced by the
blistering, warm sun.
I felt that I would hve my shoes
melted off.
I was stuck there with despair.
So I yell, “It’s not fair!”
Dima and Dasha and Ms. Cohan and me were off to Cedar Point to ride rides
and have fun all day.
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But then he wanted to become a principal so that not only he could help the students, but he could help the teachers, too. He says that not seeing staff and students is what he is going to miss ajer leaving RRMS. He believes that Rocky River Middle School’s staff and students have a lot of quality which is absolutely incredible and extremely rare. He says he is going to miss helping the students and teachers and also help achieve goals, solve problems, and addressing challenges of the staff and students.
Mr.Gifford says that the hardest part about being a principal is that you have to make sure that you take every-‐
thing into considera@on, such as everyone’s interests including students and staff, when making decisions.
Mr.Gifford is going to be the Execu@ve Director of Human Resources and Support Services.
His message to the students: “100% of the @me, do not squander the educa@onal opportunity that you have in front of you. The good habits you form today will surely benefit you in the future.”
Some Fun Facts about Mr.Gifford:
His Birthday: August 15.
Passion: Working hard, doing your best at everything.
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Vaca@on Spot: Cape Cod, Massachusehs.
He is supercalifragilis[cexpialidocious!
FAREWELL & BEST WISHES
MR. GIFFORD . . . by Sai Pranay Ve!ala
I had a short interview with Mr.Gifford, and I feel really sad that he won’t be our principal anymore. But . . . did you know that Mr.Gifford’s favorite subject is English? Did you know that he was actually an English teacher for six years at the high school? Yup. Mr.Gifford is really awesome, but you might want to read on to find out more about him.
Mr.Gifford became a teacher so that he could help kids. WE ARE GOING TO MISS YOU, Artists: Anna Brandt, Leah Stefani & Wesleigh Stryker
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MR.GIFFORD!
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MRS. McGRATH . . .
HAPPY RETIREMENT . . .
by Grace Wilhelmy
Mrs. McGrath has been working in our schools for 35 years. She is moving to Florida as soon as she reEres to a place called “The Villages”. She enjoys golfing, which will be nice because she will be surrounded by over 40 golf courses! She has a 26-‐
year-‐old son, MaHhew, who lives in SeaHle, Washington; and a 24-‐year-‐old daughter, Jessica, who is a Marine. She sold her house and pracEcally all her furniture so she can have all new stuff when she gets to Florida. Her husband is reEring from the Cleveland Fire Department and used to be a landscaper so she is planning to have lots of palm trees in her garden. She’ll miss teaching very much. And we will miss you very much, Mrs. McGrath!!
We will miss you. Your contributions to RRMS and the
RRCSD are not only significant but appreciated by the
upper administration, the RR staff, community and most
of all the students. Good luck and think of us when you
are on a beach somewhere. Please come back and visit.
The school will not be the same without you.
Mr. Gifford
MRS. GORMAN. . . by Grace Wilhelmy
Mrs. Gorman has been working in our schools for 23 years. She graduated from Milan High School and aHended Bowling Green University. She then worked at NASA Plumbrook StaEon Sandusky, then in a dental office in Milan before becoming a stay-‐at-‐home mom. When she reEres, she plans on doing volunteer work, spending Eme in Florida and maybe finding a part-‐Eme job. Mrs. Gorman has two daughters who are teachers in our school system and she also has four beauEful grandsons that she will enjoy spending Eme with. She will miss every-‐
one. But most importantly, we will miss you, Mrs. Gorman!
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MRS. SCHNEIDER . . . by Clare O’Toole
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All About Mrs. Schneider
As you may know, Mrs. Schneider is the 6th grade downstairs team science teacher, who is very fun and wacky. What you might not know is that she’s reEring this year. Mrs. Schneider’s been at our school for a long Eme-‐ since 1990! She coordinates Sunrise in her room in the mornings. Her favorite areas of science to teach are rocks and astronomy. She has a fun, energeEc dog named Bailey, who loves to go on walks. Mrs. Schneider loves to go to Disney World-‐ no surprise, since she works at the Disney store. Her favorite part about that is seeing the kids from Rocky River-‐ current students, former students at the middle school, and older students. This summer, she’s going to be reading, swimming, and cleaning.
Mrs. Schneider loves the Three Stooges, and she has a big cardboard poster of Larry, Moe, and Curly in her room. She also likes math, which she taught before science. She has fun ways to do projects, too! Her students can make rocks out of Jolly Ranchers, and create edible animal or plant cells. Mrs. Schneider also likes Bill Nye the Science Guy, and has fun videos with wacky songs to help us remem-‐
ber informaEon. That’s the scoop on our awesome 6th grade science teacher, Mrs. Schneider! We are really going to miss her!! Enjoy your reErement, Mrs. Schneider!
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Happy ReErement, Mr. Foley! We will miss YOU!
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MS. VOITLEIN . . . by Grace Wilhelmy
Ms. Voitlein came to the Middle School in the fall of 1996. This was her first posiEon in educaEon because she worked at adverEsing agencies before becoming a teacher. What she remembers about her first day here was how friendly all the students were and how much energy they had! She started as an LRC teacher at first, then taught seventh and eighth grade English, seventh and eighth grade reading, and applied communicaEons. In her spare Eme, she enjoys knisng. PracEcally all the beauEful sweaters she wears, she has kniHed them! An avid reader herself, she has really enjoyed sharing some of her favorite books with students and finds it really fun when they enjoy the books, too. In her applied communicaEons classes, she has been truly impressed by the students’ creaEvity. She has seen students develop concepts for products they created that would rival work done by professionals in adverEsing agencies.
One of the most exciEng Emes she remembers is when they built this new school and the move to this building. The old building was preHy decrepit and coming to this building was amazing. Everyone was so happy to be in this great facility!!
Aqer reEring, Ms. Voitlein hopes even-‐
tually to move to Florida and enjoy the acEviEes there. She has a 20-‐
year-‐old cat, Boris, who is also going to travel to Florida with her. Happy ReErement, Ms. Voitlein -‐-‐ we will miss you very much!
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MR. FOLEY . . . by Grace Wilhelmy
Mr. Foley has taught in our school system for 35 years. When Mr. Foley reEres, he wants to get involved in First Response Aid. He enjoys skiing and riding his bike. He’s staying in Rocky River but plans on traveling a lot. He has two sons, a senior and sophomore. He has taught third, fiqh, sixth, seventh and eighth grades, with the last 12 years teaching English and Math. When he reEres, he said he’s going to miss the kids the most. 33
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FAREWELL 8th GRADE CLASS . . .
CLASS OF 2015
Remembering 8th Grade
By Manny Marotta
The class of 2015 is leaving the middle school forever this June, and I would like to remember some of the great events that come with the eighth grade experience. Kids coming into eighth grade and kids leaving the eighth grade, here are some of the highlights of the school year, in chronological order.
Lolly the Trolly Downtown Shopping (Middle of October)
In October, the eighth grade goes to Downtown Cleveland in several “Lolly the Trolly” cars. There, you not only get a tour, but you get to visit and shop at several unique shops, among these the Goya Store, Hansa Import Haus, a Japanese market, and Aladdin’s Middle Eastern Goods. Prepare to spend a lot, because these ethnic treats aren’t only unique, but they taste great!
Veteran’s Day Celebra[on (November 11)
November 11 is Veteran’s Day, and something unique to the eighth grade is Mr. Purdy’s Veteran’s Day Celebra?on. Every year for the past decade or so, Mr. Purdy has been spending his own money to put together prepara?ons for this very important holiday, invi?ng veterans that students are related to to the school to receive awards. There is a big assembly, and all eighth graders acend.
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Career Day (In November)
Another thing that all eighth graders par?cipate in is the annual Career Day. Career Day is when a group of about 20 students rotate from classroom to classroom instead of having normal mods. In each classroom, there is a specialist in a different field wai?ng to show you what their career is all about and answer your ques?ons. This year, there was a park ranger, a hair stylist, a nurse, a judge, a fireman, and many more!
TUFPOH (Last Friday in May)
The last Friday in May is always TUFPOH Friday. TUFPOH stands for The Un-‐Famous People Of History, and is one of the best days of the year. The goal of TUFPOH is to dress up like an inven?on that we use every day, like duct tape and paper clips, that we take for granted. Everyone dresses up, and it’s one big party!
The 8th Grade Dinner Dance (Late May)
Every year, all eighth graders go to a special dance that no other grades acend. It is at a church or a conference hall or the middle school, and is full of games, food, music, and fun! There’s a red carpet, and everyone is dressed in their best evening wear. A great event to acend!
Washington DC Trip (Last Week of School)
The longest field trip you’ll have in middle school is the Washington, DC Trip, which takes place during the last week of school. You and your friends will sleep in hotel rooms, walk around to museums, and eat at great local restaurants. You will spend three days in our na?on’s capital, visi?ng such museums as The American History Museum, the Holocaust Museum, and The Na?onal Art Museum. This is the experience of a life?me, and you won’t want to miss it!
In conclusion, I’m sure all us eighth graders had a wonderful, fun-‐filled year, and all of you going into the eighth grade have these events and more coming at you in the next year. Have a great summer!
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The RRMS NEWS TEAM
Advisor: Mrs. Owens
Editors-In-Chief: SaiPranay Vellala & Grace Wilhelmy
Assistant Editors: Brian Almady, Martina Blazevic, Aleksandra Dunjic, Joe Furry,
John Gibson, Olivia Loparo, Manny Marotta, Clare O’Toole, Kathryn Rieg, Tyler Root,
Maddie Rowley, Hannah Sawyer, Brandon Schumacher, Samantha Williams, Peter Wilson,
& Rebecca Zamarripa
Reporters: Claire Anderer-Armstrong, Andrew Baca, Tom Brown, Brandon Bouchaya,
Bryan Burnley, Sean Cain, Annie Cipriani, Elizabeth Foley, Alex Galetari, Julia Inks,
Jillian Kinsley, Libby Kurfis, Monica McDonough, Patrick Morse, Terri Sack,
Spencer Sheehan, Terry Sullivan, John Vandenberg, Elizabeth Weger, & Maxine Zornes
Artists: Austin Craig, Becca Sloan, Sophia Story & Samantha Williams
Sports Writer: Sam Stankivicz
Writers: Martina Blazevic, Claire Coyne, Aleksandra Dunjic, Lexi Jonesco-Steen,
Alexander Kellogg, Olivia Loparo, Manny Marotta, Katie McDevitt, Clare O’Toole,
Kathryn Rieg, Maddie Rowley & Samantha Williams
Layout: Special thanks to Dr. Dianna Foley
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