Voices in the Hall

Beginning a New Tradition

Aug-Nov 2012 Waverly Middle School, Waverly, NE

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THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

As a new year started a new idea was

forming. The students in 8th grade

communications were beginning a new

adventure. This year in honor of more

student recognition we wanted to start a

student newspaper. The paper will include

student of the month, student birthdays,

articles by students, and fun activities.

Please feel free to stop by Ms. Wilcox’s

room (800) if you have an idea that you

would like to see in the next newspaper.

Issue 1

There were many great newspaper name suggestions submitted. Thank you to everyone who contributed their ideas. The winner of our contest is Ms. Ruhter with “Voices in the Hall.”

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WMS Football 2012

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Athletics

7th Grade

8th Grade

8th Grade

7th Grade

WMS Volleyball 2012

WMS Boys Basketball 2012 8th Grade 7th Grade

By Natasha Koval and Moira Kleinschmit

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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month Did you know October is Down Syndrome Awareness month? Every 1 out of 691 babies are diagnosed with Down syndrome in the United States each year. (Wikipedia) Down syndrome children are like any other children except they have one extra chromosome that gives them different characteristics. Some different characteristics are stunted growth, flexible ligaments, flattened nose, and hypotonia, which is a symptom that lowers your muscle tone. October is an important month it is Down Syndrome Awareness month. In honor of this awareness, each year the Down Syndrome Awareness for Families Foundation (DSAF) holds the “Buddy Walk”. At this year’s walk, there were more than 1,600 registered walkers, who raised more than $80,000 for this great cause. One of those walkers was Waverly Middle School’s very own Evan Horner. His cousin, Tyler Matthew Brill was born on April 23, 2012. He was diagnosed with down syndrome two days after his arrival. His whole family loves him very much. Tyler’s Team, “Team Tyler” came in second place with the most amount of walkers at 105 registered walkers. By Evan Horner

“Team Jack” “Team Jack” is sweeping the Nebraska Nation! As of

November 1st, 2012 “Team Jack” has 22,147 Facebook

“Likes.” Jack Hoffman was diagnosed with brain

cancer on April 22, 2007 at five years old. He lives in

Atkinson, Neb. He has been fighting the following,

sickness, sleepless nights and a never-ending series of

MRI’s, pathology reports, neuro-surgery appointments

and multiple epileptic seizures. A well known member

of “Team Jack” that people may know is the running

back from the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team,

Rex Burkhead. Jack and Rex are good friends now

because Rex does many of the walks and events with

kids who have cancer, diabetes, and other health related

issues. EVENTS PROVIDING AWARENESS:

Huskers had a “Jack-out” rather

than a black-out in October 1.

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The Uplifting Athletes Chapter at

UNL held the “Jack-O-Lantern” Jog

on October 24, 2012. It was a 5K

race at UNL.

“Team Jack” has been selling t-

shirts all over Nebraska. At this

point, they believe that have sold

over 12,000 shirts raising tens of

thousands of dollars alone, and

making appearances ALL over the

world. By Alex Clifton

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Celebrating YOU!

Student of the

Month! 6th  Grade:    

Adam  Razey    

Christina  Akinshev    

7th  Grade:    Alie  Saenz  Nate  Becker  

8th  Grade:    Sabrina  Sack  Tyler  Lauenstein  

August  

September  8th  Grade:    Jessica  Akinshev  Josh  Dauel  

7th  Grade:    Megan  Grube  JT  Berry  

8th  Grade:    Kristen  Harrison  Thatcher  Kozal  

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Celebrating YOU!

Student of the Month!

October   8th  Grade:    Larisa  Derun  Hunter  McKim  

7th    Grade:    Maddy  Scott  Nathan  Sabin  

6th  Grade:    

Alex  Danson  Ethan  Qualset  

Each month the teachers nominate 2

students to represent their respective

grade levels as students who have

demonstrated a strong work ethic in

academics as well as displayed positive

behavior and citizenship.

Student of the

Month!

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What’s HOT!!!

We found the top ten songs on Billboard (www.billboard.com) of the month October 2012. We did a survey of 150 students to find the order that

they would be in if the kids of Waverly Middle School voted.

Here it is!

By Sierra Fenicle and Kaylie Wilson

TOP 10 ON BILLBOARD #1 Never Ever - Taylor Swift #2 One More Night - Maroon 5 #3 Whistle – Flo Rida #4 Everybody Talks-Neon Trees #5 Lights-Ellie Goulding #6 Blow Me One Last Kiss-Pink #7 As Long As You Love Me-Justin Bieber #8 Some Nights-Fun #9 Good Time-Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen #10 Too Close-Alex Clare

♪TOP 10 IN WMS #1 As long As You Love Me-Justin Bieber #2 Whistle-Flo Rida #3 Never Ever-Taylor Swift #4 Some Nights-Fun #5 Lights-Ellie Goulding #6 Everybody Talks-Neon Trees #7 Good Times-Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen #8 One More Night - Maroon 5 #9 Blow Me One Last Kiss-Pink #10 Too Close-Alex Clare

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What’s HOT!!!

Hunger  Games    

Catching  Fire  

Compound  

Mocking  Jay  

The  Ugly  Truth  

We  asked  Mrs.  Vrana  what  the  top  5  AR  books  for  WMS  were  and  she  said,  “The  most  AR  test  were  taken  

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Match  It  Up!  1. Footloose  2. Love  Me  Tender  3. I  Want  It  That  Way  4. Bye  Bye  Bye  5. Shake  6. We  Will  Rock  You  

N  SYNC  

Jesse  McCartney  

Queen  

Kenny  Loggins  

Backstreet  Boys  

Elvis  Presley  

#1 Kenny Loggins, #2 Elvis Presley, #3 Backstreet Boys, #4 N SYNC, #5 Jesse McCartney, #6 Queen

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June 2 Dalton Neemann 7 Samantha Neemann 7 Ethan Erdkamp 8 June 3 Cole Reynoldson 7 Catherine Wilkens 7 Natasha Koval 8 June 5 Kylie Janssen 7 June 6 Oren Bush 6 Alex Clifton 8 June 7 Jonathan Havlovic 6 Jason Rathbone 6 Justin Rathbone 6 Colton Niemann 6 Isabella Chaffin 7 June 8 Oleg Banketov 8 June 9 Kiara perrotto 6 Bryce Christiansen 8 June 10 Alex Davenport 6 Kaley Walther 7 Hayley Christiansen 8 Taylor Kuhlman 8 June 11 Jakob Schwartmen 7 Hunter Smith 7 June 14 Sierra St. Clair 6 June 16 Ashley Marco 7 June 19 Taylor Black 6 Larisa Derun 8 Chris Peterson 8 June 20 Creed Roth 6 June 21 Kelcey Hansen 8 Arielle Wiedenbeck 8 Quinton Arnett 8 June 22 Nathan Becker 7 Brooke Stephenson 7 June 24 Austin Rohl 7 Hunter McKim 8 June 25 Brenna Grochala 8 June 26 Brianna Gable 6 Holly Smith 6

June 27 Jarrod Hesterberg June 30 Lora Wilkens 8 July 2 Regan Henry 6 McKenze Messman 6 Hannah Macdonald 7 Taylor Nielson 8 July 4 Danielle Schrieber 8 Olivia Wheeler8 July 5 Evan ross 6 Aubrie Bower 6 June 7 Jordyn Boeler 6 Garrett Shliep 6 Chase Bell 8 Haleigh MacDonald 8 July 8 Emma Torske 6 Kinnly Zierenberg 8 July 9 Emma Rosecrans 8 Lily Tangeman 8 July 10 Devan Worrall 6 July 11 Madison Tabor 7 July 12 Thatcher Kozal 6 Rhett Black 7 July 13 Alex Hesselgesser 8 July 17 Sydney Kraft 6 Jacob Hruska 7 Danielle Johnson 7 July 18 Dylan Lovell 7 Britney Sullivan 8 July 19 Julia wingrove 6 Kaden Brinkerhoff 6 Jade Alexander 8 July 20 Madison Underwood 8 July 21 Blake Krause 6 Kamryn Pfenning 7 Bentley Tonniges 7 July 23 Corie Gleason 7 Riley Dixon 8

July 24 Garrett Wells 7 July 26 Kristen marquart 6 Angela andriyets 6 Mary-Kate Conway 6 Miranda Solsaa 7 July 27 Damien Wylder 7 July 28 Mason DeBaets 7 Brandon Bower 8 July 30 Izaiah Baker 8 July 31 Tristen Beetison 7 August 1 Maggie Conway 8 Caleb mrsny 8 August 3 Nick Abbott 6 Abigail kastens 7 Kaden Schmidt 7 August 4 Gavin marlin 6 Samantha oshsner 6 Jace schliep 8 August 5 Nathen bitzer 6 August 6 Aila corning 6 August 7 Caleb howe 6 Karlee Moore 7 Darren Brinkerhoff 8 Josh dauel 8 August 8 Carter prang 6 Jaicee Dalton 7 August 11 Caleb giesler 7 Haleigh benson 8 August 12 Brooklyn kreikemeier 6 Anthony reyes 6 August 15 Taylor beetison 6 William howard 7 August 17 Avery Zimbelman-watton 6 August 20 Kira keller 6 Paige stroh 6 B

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September 25 Erika Baker 8 September 26 Alejandra Saenz 7 September 27 Jordyn Fritzinger 6 September 28 Zach Brunssen 6 Zoe Cole 6 Mackenzie Werth 7 Sabrina sack 8 October 1 Taylore Sedlachek 6 October 2 Tanner Sherod 6 Amanda Jordon 8 October 3 Sidney Persinger 7 October 4 Emily haas 7 October 5 Kayla blake 6 Rylan gubbels 7 Taylor martin 7 October 6 Travis Laughlin 7 October 7 Kaleb baker 7 October 8 Katelynn Knaub 8 October 8 Cj Harrison 6 Mickala Larsen 6 October 11 Tessa Johnson 6 Brean knickerbocker 6 October 12 Jera greene 6 Trey white 7 October 14 Zach Harrison 8 October 15 Sierra Finicle 8 October 16 Dakota Watts 7 Victoria andriyets 8 October 21 Emma sondgeroth 6 Aaron Perrotto 8 October 22 Savannah wiseman 7 October 23 Kennedy Peterson 8 October 24 Dustin Hartwell 7

October 25 Kaelyn Dutton 8 October 26 Trent Weatherwax 6 Grace Ellis 7 October 27 Yaneik Logvinenko 7 Nathan Sabin 7 October 30 Devin Benson 8 By Larisa Derun and Jade Alexander

August 22 Lily Koval 6 August 24 Chole welling 6 Sam Broadstone 7 Addison Schneider 8 August 25 Clayton rRley 6 Conner Stewart 8 Colton Kraft 8 August 28 Sam Tyshkun 6 Ron Bockelman 7 Tamara Tyshkun 8 August 29 Tyza hoos 6 Jesse watts 6 Donna winingham 7 Dillon Ruelas 8 August 31 Alex Murray 6 September 2 Alec eiland 7 September 3 Trey jones 7 September 4 Jake moock 7 Drew Nagengast 6 September 5 Preston Johnson 6 September 9 Hannah miller 6 Mary Morton 8 September 10 Joli brown 7 Vladimir Derun 6 September 11 Ben armatys 6 September 13 Kristen Harrison 6 Dalton kuhlmann 6 September 15 Andrew Moylan6 Elizabeth Gierke 7 September 18 Aaron hamm 8

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LOL’z and

Games

By  Courtney  Sayer  

Halloween Throwback

By  Kaley  Wredt  and  Kat  Mulder  

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LOL’z and

Games

A bit of irony!!!

By  Kaley  Wredt  and  Kat  Mulder  

Please feel free to create your OWN comic strips, puzzles, or activities and submit them for possible publishing. They can not

be duplicated or copied from another source as that is plagiarism and is not allowed. We would love to see some of

the creativeness from our students. Talk with Ms. Wilcox if you are interested.

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You ASKED… We FOUND OUT!

You may ask, “why do we have chicken so much?” According to Mr. Stephen they get more chicken than anything else and they try to balance out all the food sources.

As you may know the government has created the “Health Hunger Kids Act,” and it wants us to eat more whole grains. Did you know that we need 8-10 oz of grains a week, 9-10 oz of meat, and we need 3 ¾ cups a week of vegetables.

Last year was grain, protein, and milk was a full meal. This year you have to have a one-cup of fruit or one cup of vegetable or ½ cup of fruit and ½ cup of vegetable.

Mr. Stephen said that if you have any questions that you could ask someone who works in the kitchen. He also wants to know, is getting real silverware a good idea? If so tell him. By Courtney Sayer and Riley Dixon