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EDITORIAL

By SaiPranay VellalaHey, Everyone! Welcome 6th graders; and to the 7th and 8th graders, Bienvenue a nouveau and Bienvenido de Nuevo. Grace and I hope you all had a pleasurable summer vacation. Doesn’t it feel like school just started -- but can you believe that the 1st quarter is already over? As you all know, Halloween is coming up. Halloween originated thousands of years ago, making it one of the old-est holidays. The Halloween that we celebrate today has had many influences from many cul-tures over the years, such as the Roman’s Pomona Day, Celtic Festival of Samhain, and the Christian holidays of All Saints and All Souls Days. Halloween includes Pomona Day’s apples, nuts, and harvest; the Festival of Samhain’s black cats, magic, evil spirits and death; All Saint’s Day and All Soul’s Day, ghosts, skeletons and skulls. The custom of Trick-or-Treating came from Ireland when they were in lack of food. They would promise good luck to those who gave them goods, and made threats to those who refused to give. They simply told the people, “You treat me, or else I will trick you!” This publication of the newspaper has a ton of astonishing and thrilling articles such as riddles, brain teasers, our usual Pet Gallery and Art Gallery and so much more. Happy Reading! ! ! ! ! Editors-In-ChiefGrace Wilhelmy & SaiPranay Vellala

FALL EDITION 2010! ISSUE I

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ROCKY RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR

NO SCHOOL ON:November 11 and 12November 25 & 26 December 23-31, and January 1-2January 17January 21February 21April 22 - May 1May 30Summer Vacation: June 9, 2011

Other Important Dates:

November 9 6th Gr. Awards Assembly 2:30-3:15

November 10 7th Gr. Awards Assembly 8:25-9:10 8th Gr. Awards Assembly 9:15-10:00

December 3 6th Gr. Mixer 3:30-5:00

7th/8th Gr. Dance 7:00-9:00

December 7 6th Gr. Band/Jazz Concert 7:00 - 8:00

December 9 7th Gr. Band/Jazz Concert 7:00 - 8:00

December 13 Music Revue Auditions 3:30-5:00

December 14 6/7/8 Gr. Choir Concert @ HS 7-8:30December 15 8th Gr. Band/Jazz/Choir/Chamber Choir 7-8:00

OUR PET We dedicate this issue to three of our best friends , , , GALLERY . . .

CALVIN FANCHER KIRBY BISHOP MR. ELL JUHASZMrs. Fancher’s 10-year-old dog Mrs. Bishop’s 18-year-old dog Mrs. Juhasz’s 14-year-old cat who passed away in June. who passed away in September. who passed away in September.

This is SCAMP, Mr. Gifford’s dog. Scamp is a two-year-old Cavalier King Charles who loves to be aroundpeople.

! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! This is DERBY, Kathryn Rieg’s two-year-old ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! labradoodle.


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Say Cheese! This is JAZZ, Mrs. Gerlack’s6-year-old blue-eyed American Paint Horse. Her show name is: SHE’S ALL JAZZED UP.

This is DIAMOND, Savannah Cioce’s dog.

This is Ava Velore and her dachshund puppy, CAMMIE.

This is MOOSE, Jillian Hollis’s 2-year-old miniature schnauzer.

This is BAILEY, Terri Sack’s 7-year-old bichon frise.

This isMadison Abraham’s turtle, STRIKER. He bites everybody but Madison.

EXPRESSOwas adopted by Samantha Williams about a year and a half ago. She was 4 months old when they got her. Her favorite game is to fetch with a 1' fluffy pom-pom. She also loves water and will sit by the sink when you brush your teeth. Expresso is a good sport when it comes to dress-up!

This is PEARL, Mrs. Griffin’s “grandchild”.


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This i s Grace Wi lhe lmy and her 7 -year -o ld schnauzer mix , C AG N E Y .

This isElise Riemenschneider and her schnauzer puppy, COTTON.

This is Ms. Feador’s 7-year-old shiba inu-basenji mix, ZELDA.

This is LITTLE BUD, our substitute teacher Mrs. Kobus’ 3-year-old terrier mix. She calls him BUDDY.

This is RIGBY, Brandan & Connor Schumacker’s 3-year old Havanese, which is the native breed of Cuba. The dogs’ journey to America was most likely on trade ships sailing from the island on Tenerife. Cuban trade was highly restricted by the Spanish, but they allowed Tenerife to be one of the only open ports. These little dogs had found their way on these boats. Brandon loves Rigby and Rigby loves his family, and according to Brandon, you would love him, too!

This is Anna Brandt’s 15-year-old OP, a chihuahua cocker spaniel terrier mix.


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Golden Retrievers . . . By Claire CoyneWhen you think of a Golden Re-triever, what do you think of? Do you think of a cute cuddly puppy or a large active dog? Both of these visualizations are correct! Golden

Retrievers start as small, cute, cuddly puppies that don’t weigh much, but later turn into large dogs weighing up to eighty pounds! Because of its massive size, the Golden Retriever needs a lot of exercise. It should be taken on a long run or walk everyday. They should also go outside and fetch a stick or ball every so often. As long as you keep the Golden Retrievers healthy, they will live a long (and happy!) life! Another wonderful quality

is their friendli-ness. They are one of the top family dogs in America. Golden Retrievers are great with chil-dren of all ages because they are gentle and loving and VERY pro-tective! Golden Retrievers come

in all different shades of “golden” starting with a light cream all the way to a rich gold. They tend to be a lighter shade of cream when they are puppies and a darker golden when they are adults. You can tell the age of the dog just by it’s color! The Golden Retriever originated in the United Kingdom. They helped men hunt ducks, birds, and other small ani-mals. They were bred to retrieve the animals undamaged. Golden Retrievers were able to do that because of their soft teeth. They are also great guide dogs for the blind and deaf. Golden Retrievers go through many years of training to help people. The training can start when they are barely two and it is five to seven years after until they are finished. Golden Re-trievers are dedicated animals who like to help others! Golden Retrievers are amazing animals. They are great hunters, are friendly and caring, and love to exercise!

A VERY VERY LUCKY BIRD . . .By Alexander Ke"o#

On Friday, September 17th, I was in the library, and I looked out the large window and saw a white bird in the grass. I thought to myself, “Are there white birds in Rocky River?” I was about to tell a teacher, but the librarian told us it was time to leave. Then in study hall, Mrs.Gerlack was telling us how they caught a white bird from outside. So I walked up to her and said, “If no one claims the bird, I’ll take it home.” I then got my dad’s permission , so I gave Mrs. Gerlack my home phone number. That next Tuesday she dropped the bird off at our house. The first name that came to mind for the bird was Ziggy. After naming it Ziggy, we got the cage ready, got it fed, and then talked to it. The next day, as soon as I started my homework she started to sing. I was amazed! One day, we let her out of her cage and left the room for an hour and when we came back, she was gone. I was scared that she flew away, so we had a full house search. To make a long story short, I found her on a window sill. After that we never let Ziggy out of her cage.That is the story of how I got my new pet, Ziggy.


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Welcome New Students!

Laura DeVito Tim McDonough Summer Houchens Lyle Parker Annah Albert

Conor Zender Calista Lewis Xhon Begolli Anna Vergon Maxine Zornes

Madison Abraham Brandon Wodzisz Natalie Tisdale Furkan Sariyildiz Samantha Williams

! ! Timothy Oh! Sarah Chung Durgesh Padaraju DeAndre Martin-McCoy Nathaniel Gaulke


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Alexa Jonesco-Steen Mallory Krajcer Daniel Eddy Anxhela Bofe Michael Maroon

Karim Elmansoury Michelle Fordos Nicholas Jackson Violet Yeager Chad Fischback

NEW KIDS . . . by Samantha Williams

! ! Sometimes everything is not what it seems. In middle school, you go through some pretty tough times, the new kids especially. I’m new here and I really like it. ! ! It’s hard to make friends and find a group that you fit in with. To make friends, you should join clubs (see page 12), play sports and sit with different groups at lunch to get to know people. Some kids may be shy, but that shouldn’t stop you from not trying. ! ! I personally have made some great friends. Football games are also a great way to meet people. For the new kids out there, don’t just sit back and hope you’ll make a friend. It really doesn’t work that way. Be courageous -- come out of your shell and Rocky River Middle School will rock!


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Welcome, 6th Graders! By Clare O’Toole

On behalf of the newspaper staff, I would like to welcome the 210 sixth graders to our school. You will have a very fun time here! The 7th graders were in your shoes as new students last year, and we know that it can be very confusing at first. Sixth grade can be a big and hard transition because there are more responsibilities and schoolwork. RRMS has lots of activities to offer to 6th graders like clubs, dances, the talent show, and the annual middle school musical. The information is always on Channel Ten and the Rocky River Middle School website which is www.rrcs.org. I encourage you to get involved because it makes the transition easier and hopefully a little more fun. Before you know it, you’ll be in 7th grade, where there are even more new activities like trying out for cheerleading, the RRMS sports teams, and taking French or Spanish. The final highlight of your middle school career is going to Washington, D.C. at the end of 8th grade! It will be here before we know it! Have a wonderful year.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Did you know . . . you can see the newspaper on line and in COLOR! Here’s how . . .• Go to our website: rrcs.org • Under the SCHOOLS tab, drag down and

click on Rocky River Middle School

•Click on the NEWSLETTERS tab on the left-hand side

•You will see RRMS Student Newspaper

•Click on the issue you want to see and . . .

•VOILA! THE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER IN COLOR!

Happy Halloween!

Opa! Hampel Maya Liberatore

Lola Owens


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OUR PRINCIPAL, MR. GIFFORD . . .by Grace Wilhelmy When I interviewed Mr. Gifford it was so amazing! He is such an easy person to talk to. He likes a lot of sports, like ski-ing, golfing and fishing. He has two daughters under the age of ten. Their names are Lauren and Allison. His favorite restaurants are Tartine and Aladdins. Mr. Gifford worked at the high school for ten years and was an English teacher there. He taught ninth and tenth grades. I sure am glad that we have a principal like Mr. Gifford!

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OUR ASST. PRINCIPAL, MS. HAMPEL . . .by Clare O’Toole Ms. Hampel is our assistant principal, and she generously provided some facts about herself. Ms. Hampel’s favorite color is green, and her favorite food is filet mignon. She loves going to Tetons, WY. on vacation. She has a puggle named Opa! who’s six years old. Before she was an assistant principal, she used to teach math. Ms. Hampel said it was hard work, and wanted to try something new. Then she became an assistant principal. She used to play basketball and wanted to be a coach, so she coached volleyball and basketball for 20 years. Her college basketball coach inspired her to become a teacher.


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Welcome New Staff! MRS. JOELLE GERLACK: Media Center by Clare O’Toole This year we have a new library assistant, Mrs. Gerlack, and she generously answered some questions about herself. ! I asked her about her favorite book and the most popular book here at school. Mrs. Gerlack’s favorite book is The Help by Kathryn Stockett, which is about African-American maids working in Mississippi in white households in the early 1960’s. She says that it is her favorite because the story is interesting and the characters seem to come to life. “I couldn’t put it down,’’ was Mrs. Gerlack’s comment. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is the book Mrs. Gerlack has checked out of the RRMS library most since the beginning of the school year. ! Her favorite food is shrimp and cheese grits with fried green tomatoes. She says, “I

think I was meant to live in the South!’’ Mrs. Gerlack’s favorite color is black. She says, “It may sound weird.’’ She says, “I am a huge animal lover. Growing up, my parents always let us have animals…ponies, cats, dogs.’’ She and her sisters even had a squirrel named “Daisy” at one time! Mrs. Gerlack learned to care for animals at an early age and learned that animals love you no matter what. Mrs. Gerlack’s favorite animal is the horse. She also loves riding her own horse, “ Jazz”, who is a 6-year-old, black-and-white blue-eyed American Paint horse (featured in our Pet Gallery). Mrs. Gerlack has owned “Jazz” for a year and a half.

! ! Mrs. Gerlack loves to vacation in the mountains and the ocean, and she loves to watch her husband and kids play hockey. ! Mrs. Gerlack worked at RRHS last year and switched with Mrs. Morbitzer. Working with younger kids is the biggest difference for Mrs. Gerlack in her new job. She especially likes working with middle-school-aged kids. Now that you know a bit about her, stop and introduce yourself when you have a chance!

MR. MIKE TALLEY: Custodian

Hi. My name is Mike Talley. I am currently a custodian here at the Middle School. I have been with the Rocky River Schools officially since June, 2007. I like, on a daily basis, to try to keep the school clean, safe and as sanitary as I can for all the students. I really have enjoyed and continue to enjoy all the teachers, staff and students that I come in contact with on a daily basis. You know what they say, “It’s a dirty job,” but my pleasure to do it.

MS. SHARRON BROWN: LRS

Hello. My name is Sharron Brown. This is my 7th year working in Rocky River as an Intervention Specialist. I teach Barbara Wilson at the High School and TransMath here at the Middle School. I am very excited about working here in the Middle School. Everyone has been welcoming. I’m looking forward to a great year.


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MS. AMY SCHMIT: LRS

I'm so happy to be at RRMS! This is my 12th year with Rocky River Schools. I've worked at RRHS & Kensington - it's fun to have some of my former Kensington students again! I live in Bay Village with my husband & two sons, Gabe (14) & Logan (13), & our crazy dog, Lottie. I enjoy going to soccer & football games, walking the dog, spending time with family & friends, and reading.

MS. ERIKA FEADOR, Tutor

Erika Feador recently graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College with her Master’s Degree in May, 2010. She is certified to teach K-12 Mild-Moderate Education as well as 7th-12th grade Language Arts. Erika joined the Rocky River Middle School Staff this year. She is the 7th grade Special Education Tutor. In her spare time, Erika enjoys walking her dogs, hanging out with her cats, and reading. (One of her dogs, Zelda, is featured in our Pet Gallery.)

MR. DON LEASE, Special Education Aide: LRS

• Long-time resident of Rocky River.

• Enjoys outdoor activities.

• Has worked as an Educational Aide in the district for the past five and a half years.

• Former Sales Engineer for a major manufacturing company.

MR. DENNIS JOHNSON: Custodian

My name is Dennis Johnson. I am currently a custodian here at the middle school. I have five grown children and three grandchildren. My wife and I enjoy hiking and outdoor activities.


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STUDENT CLUBS & ACTIVITIES . . .You can join a variety of student clubs, activities & athletic programs at the middle school:Art Club - see Ms. Harkin-NewsomeBook Club - see Mrs. MorbitzerBuilder’s Club - see Mrs. McNeelyChannel 10 - see Mr. Mac DonaldIntramural Activities - see Mrs. McGrathNEWSPAPER - see Mrs. OwensScience Olympiad - see Ms. SchumacherStudent Council - see Mrs. LamppTalent Show - see Mrs. FancherYearbook - see Mrs. Weber or Mrs. Konrad

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Our athletic programs are available to all 7th & 8th grade students. You must have passed 75% of your classes during the previous 9-week grading period, with the exception of the fall season of 7th graders. Our athletic director is Mr. Lambert. Please see him for further details.Boys/Girls Basketball Try-outs for the boys basketball season begins in mid October and ends in late January. The girls season begins in early December and concludes in late March.

Girls Cheerleading Try-out sessions are usually held in April or May for the next school year for football and boys basketball.

Cross Country (Boys & Girls) - Cross Country begins a week before school starts in August and ends in mid October. There are no cuts made for participation in cross country, and since there isn’t a home course, all competitive events are scheduled away. Football (Boys) - Practice begins in early

August at the high school and ends in mid October. No cuts are made in football.

Softball (Girls) - Try-outs for the season begin in mid March and ends in late May.

Track & Field (Boys & Girls) - The season begins in mid March and continues through late May. There are no cuts made.

Volleyball (Girls) - Try-out sessions begin in early August and the season ends in late October.

Wrestling - The season is from early November through early

February. There are no try-outs for wrestling, however, you must beat other teammates for a spot in the line-up.


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Movie Reviews

by Manny Marotta

Summer blockbusters were a hit, but now it is Autumn, and there are a whole new set of movies to enjoy. Here is a preview of upcoming movies for the Fall.

MEGAMINDComing to theaters November 5, rated PG.Megamind, voiced by Will Ferrel, is a movie about a superhero failure who fails in his attempts to save the world and dies at the hands of a blue supervillain, Megamind. Megamind soon feels depressed that he no longer has a foe, and goes out to find one.TANGLEDComing to theaters November 22, rated PG.Tangled is Disney’s version of the classic story “Rapunzel”, yet more musical and adventurous, the main character being an outlaw who rescues an outgoing princess. A swashbuckling family movie.HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 1Coming to theaters November 19, rated PG-13. For any Harry Potter fan, this is it. The first installment in the two-part final movie of the series is guaranteed to be jam-packed with action and adventure as Harry and his friends race to eliminate Voldemort’s Horcruxes.THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADERComing to theaters December 10, currently unrated. In the third “Narnia” movie, we revisit the heroes as they embark on a journey of destiny and discovery aboard a great ship called the “Dawn Treader”.

Entertainmentby Andrew Baca

Are you ready for WWE Hell in a Cell? Well, if so, you might see results at the end of the quarter and further PPV results from WWE. I’m not doing just WWE, I’ll be doing school entertain-ment also, like the talent show and many other things. So if you like WWE and other entertainment, read my article.ANDREW’S ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE UP: Sunday, October 3, Hell in a Cell took off with a bang as matches were won and lost. The Undertaker battles his brother, Kane, for the World Heavyweight Title. Kane regains his title in Dallas on Sunday because of help from Paul Bearer. The Celtic Warrior Sheamus tried to get his WWE Championship back in his hands as he faced the Viper Randy Orton inside a Cell. Orton gets the victory and regains his title. Daniel Bryan, The Miz, and John Morrison battle for the U.S. Title. Daniel Bryan locked in the label lock in the first ever submissions count any where match. Natalya got a victory against team Lay Cool for the Unified Divas Championship. Edge wanted to have a match with Jack Swagger after the Raw GM scheduled it at Hell in a Cell. And a sad night for John Cena fans as he loses to Nexuses Wade Barret, and now John Cena has to join Nexus. * * * * * * * *

BRAIN DEAD by Tom BrownAll right. This is my first movie review, and one of my favorites. I am prepared to talk about the final gore fest, but first, I want to explain the rest of the movie. So, the story is this: a group of explorers/poachers kidnap a cursed monkey. The curse? Anything it bites turns into a zombie. So imagine what happens when Lionel (Adrien Brody)’s mom gets bitten? That’s right, she’s infected. But they have no clue of the curse, so his mom comes back, kills the nurse, two thugs, and a priest. Then, of course, Lionel hides them in his huge house and then moves them into the basement where he is prompted to kill them. So the zombies’ final meal is poisoned scrambled eggs. Then a fat guy wants to buy the house for a party. Then Lionel gets thrown into the basement where he finds out that he gave them animal poison, which is non-lethal to the zombies. So the zombies get loose and kill everyone but Lionel and his love interest. Surprisingly, this isn’t a straight-on horror flick, but instead is a horror-comedy. To sum things up, the end scene is like watching a really gory Evil Dead movie.


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If you would like to support your school,help out in the community and

meet new friends…Builders Club is for YOU!

Find out more about joining Builders Club.

We meet every Wednesday in the Media Center 7:45 – 8:05

Builders Club is Off to a Great Start

The Builders Club has been very busy so far this year and is in the process of recruiting new members! Builders club is an organization that helps people in the community and at school. Our first fun-filled event will be going to Kens-ington for Spooky Saturday on October 23, as we will be helping out with games, refreshments and face painting.

On November 14th, students will be help-ing out at the Rocky River pancake breakfast and we are in the process of planning a variety of holiday projects such as helping the poor, collect-ing coats for kids, and raising money for Rocky River families in need.

Builders Club, along with RRMS LRC group, continues to recycle. So far the Recycle program at RRMS has been a HUGE success and they thank everyone for their support. The more paper collected the more money for RRMS!

We have a lot more activities planned for the rest of the school year. If you are interested in helping out, come to our meeting! We meet every Wednesday morning at 7:45 to 8:05 in the media center.

HALLOWEEN

Trivia by Kathryn Rieg 1. The first Jack-o-

lanterns were made out of what? A. Watermelons B. Coconuts C. Turnips D. Pumpkins 2. According to legend, a unibrow, tattoos, and a long middle finger are all signs of what Halloween creature? A. Werewolf B. Vampire C. Witch D. Goblin 3. How many “witches” were burned at the stake in Salem Witch Trials? A. 12 B. 20 C. 33 D. None 4. How many pounds of candy did the average American consume in 2002? A. 6 pounds B. 12 pounds C. 24 pounds D. 48 pounds 5. According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see? A. Bloody Mary B. Your future spouse C. Your death D. Dead ancestors Answer Key1. C2. A3. D4. C5. B


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RECYCLE!FUN WAYS TO RECYCLE AND SAVE THE EARTH!!

By: Martina Blazevic

How to make a shiny gum wrapper plan book cover…

• First you will need to get a plan book or use the one from school.

• Next save all the gum wrappers from the gum you chew.

• Then after you’ve got the wrappers, flip them over and lick the white side.

• After you’ve done that, carefully peel the white part off and the back will be sticky.

• Finally, you can cut the wrappers or just simply stick them on your plan book any way you want them.

By doing this activity you can reduce the number of gum wrappers that end up in the garbage, which is recycling!

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Every Friday is . . .

POPCORN DAY!Small bags are 25 cents and large bags are 50 cents. This is a great deal for a great

school to sell popcorn during lunch time. Thank you, PTA moms!

FUN FACTS . . . by Manny Marotta

Welcome to a new school year! It is autumn now, and the days are getting shorter, and holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving are now upon us. What’s better than knowing more about this season?

✴ Orange and Black are Halloween’s colors because orange represents the fall harvest, and black represents death and darkness.

✴Pumpkins aren’t always orange. They grow in blue, green, and white, too!

✴Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped candy in America, invented in 1896.

✴The reason we wear costumes on Halloween is

that the ancient Celts were worried of being tracked down by spirits at night, and wore masks and costumes to avoid them.

✴The average person spends $66 on Halloween decorations, costumes and candy.

✴ Snickers bars are the most popular candy on Halloween.

✴In 1939, the Ouija Board outsold Monopoly games on Halloween.


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STUDENT COUNCIL DANCES . . .October 22 6th Grade Mixer 3:30 - 5:00

7th & 8th Gr. Dance 7:00 - 9:00December 3 6th Grade Mixer 3:30 - 5:00! ! 7th & 8th Gr. Dance 7:00 - 9:00

February 18 6th, 7th & 8th Gr. 7:00 - 9:00

April 15 6th, 7th & 8th Gr. 7:00 - 9:00

Admission at the door:

6th Grade Mixer: $5.007th & 8th Graders: $6.00

Your 2010/11 Student Council Officers are: John St. Pierre, London Weston, Monica McDonough, Kaitlyn Bobbitt, Elizaberh Weger and William Summers.

Notable Numbers by Manny Marotta It’s Autumn, and that means Halloween and Thanksgiving. Here are some statis-tics to help you with these holidays.

! ! HALLOWEEN$19.84 ! The average amount of money spent !! per person for Halloween.800 A.D. ! First origins of Halloween thought to be.41 million -Estimated number of children in the !! U.S. that trick or treat.10! The number of Halloween movies !! made, starting with the original in 1978.106 million-Number of U.S. households that give !! out candy on Halloween.790 million-Pounds of pumpkin used on Halloween ! (pies, Jack-o-Lanterns, etc.)2,715! Number of shops in the United ! !! States selling Halloween apparel.

THANKSGIVING265 million-Number of turkeys bred in the United ! States in 2006.3! Number of cities in the United States ! named after turkey.$1.07! Cost of one pound of turkey in 2005.13.7! The poundage of turkey consumed by ! the average American in 2006.

PERCENTAGE OF AMERICANS WHO ! SPEND THANKSGIVING WEEKEND…

98% - Eating, Drinking, and Carousing.

86% - Watching TV.

79% - Traveling.

48% - Food and Drink Preparation.

46% - Purchasing Goods and Services.

44% - Socializing and Com-

municating.

18% - Participating in sports.

11% - Participating in Religious and Spiritual activities.


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mix match day . . . 9/27/10

dress like a pirate day . . .9/28/10


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Magazine Drive Off to a Great Start!Mr. “Cheeseburger” picked up our orders the end of September, so watch for your magazines to arrive in the mail soon. In a few weeks, you will receive an invoice for the items you ordered. Remember, the magazine company, QSP, cannot process your order or credit our school until full payment is received.

Here’s what you can expect when your payment is received: “New” subscriptions may take 8-10 weeks from the time the publisher receives the order for the first issue to arrive. “Renewals” extend existing subscriptions. Allow 6-8 weeks for all other product selections.

If you have any questions concerning your orders, QSP representatives are ready to assist you, so it is not necessary to contact the school. Call QSP toll free at 1-800-386-2732 Monday through Friday. You can also order magazines on the internet .

The 10th Annual Great Pig Race . . .The top six homerooms qualifying for the Great Pig Race in October were: Mr. Smith’s HR C104!! ! Mrs. Juhasz’s HR D200! Ms. Salvagni’s HR D100! ! Mr. England’s HR D101 Mrs. Rowe’s HR D202! ! Mr. Laposky’s HR C204! And the winner was . . . ROBO PIG FROM ! ! MRS. JUHASZ’S HOMEROOM!!!!!

Mrs. Juhasz’s HR will be treated to a “full Italian breakfast” by Mr. Gifford (eggs, sausage, bacon, toast and juice/milk). Mrs. Rowe’s HR took second place. They will receive yummy candy bars. And third through sixth place will be given a hearty handshake from Mr. Gifford. Congratulations to all of you!

MORE WINNERS:

The Postcard Booklet turn-in day was September 17th. Students received a Light Up Jelly Ring for turning in seven names, and their name was entered in a drawing for a $50 Visa gift card. The winner of the $50 Visa gift card was Terri Sack. Congratulations!!

Double turn-in day was September 21st for qualification toward our Video Game Blowout of 12 orders or more. Gobstopper Day was September 24th, and if you sold 5 or more orders, you got a chance to spin the Money Wheel. September 28th, our final turn-in day, went toward chart award prizes.

Lucky Duck Drawings went on all week long. You received a duck on a lanyard with the first two orders turned in. The sooner you turned in your first two orders, the more chances you had to win prizes from drawings throughout the sale. The winners of the Lucky Duck Drawings were:

9/21 I-pod Touch Drawing winner: Samantha Moran9/22 $20 I-Tune Gift Card winner: Alexis Janke9/23 $20 Dicks Gift Card winner: Anna Weixel9/24 Cavs Tickets winner: Kelly Meese9/27 $20 Chipotle Gift Card winner: Gaby Gannon9/28 Calahari Passes winner: Matthew Kocur


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It all began on October 22 . . .the photo shoot for the 10th Annual Great Pig Race . . . GET READY, GET SET, !GOOOOOO!!!

AND THEY’RE OFF AND OINKING . . .

And the winner was Mrs. Juhasz’s HR and . . . ROBO PIG!


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The Mystery Student Drawing was held on Channel 10 on 9/15/10 for the chance to win $100 cash. If you’ll remember at the kick-off assembly, Mr. Gifford drew a name and Mrs. Owens sealed it in an envelop -- hence the name, the mystery student drawing. At the end of the sale, if the person whose name was drawn sold 12 or more orders would win $100. And the “almost winner”

was 8th grader, Erika Chmielewski, who sold 6 orders. So sorry, Erika! To win, you had to sell 12 or more orders. OUCH!

WIN A PRIZE: A Magazine Contest . . .How many boxes of Gobstoppers did we give away on Gobstopper Day?????Name: !! ! ! ! ! !

# of Gobstoppers:! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! !WIN ANOTHER PRIZE:How many magazine orders did we sell from 9/15 to 9/28?Name:! ! ! ! ! ! ! !# of Magazine Orders: ! ! ! ! ! !

A very special thanks goes out to our moms: Kathryn Rieg, Kim Valore, Sandra Muny, Anne Tomazin, Ronnie Hill, Rose Sloan, Amy Krueger, Elise Ulchaker, & Maureen Ridzon for spending countless hours deciphering and compiling everybody’s magazine orders.Once again, thank you for your continued support in this year’s magazine drive! You all did a super job! Way to go!!!--Mrs. Owens ! ! ! ! * * * * * * * * * * * ! !

! A NEW START By Grace Wilhelmy Welcome all new 6th graders! Welcome back 7th & 8th graders, too! RRMS hopes you had a wonderful summer break. RRMS is happy to see everyone so excited to be back to school and everyone’s smiling faces. RRMS hopes that all the new 6th graders are getting adjusted and know where everything is by now. We all can’t wait for everyone to understand and concentrate on a new school year. RRMS staff is glad that they get to see so many new faces. We are all glad that it’s school time again. Have a great year!!


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our art gallery . . .FALL EDITION 2010! ISSUE I

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60 Sixth Graders Visit Stone LabOctober 13 & 14


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Stone Lab 2010

by Martina Blazevic

On Wednesday, October 13th, the sixth graders left for Stone Lab on Gibraltar Island. We traveled by bus then by ferry, had lunch at the park, then traveled by trolley, and then by boat to get to Gibraltar Island. We unloaded our baggage and put it into the dining hall until we had to take it to our cabins. When that was finished, we were introduced to our counselors who would teach us what we had to learn. After all that was finished, we all got into our groups and went to our afternoon activities. We learned about zooplankton and phytoplankton, learned how to identify fish, and dissected them.

Ewwww!!! Another activity was: we

learned about the organisms that live in the lake other than fish, like crayfish, snails, leaches, zebra mussels and much more. After we learned about them, we put on rain boots and walked in the lake to try and catch some of the organisms. When we were finished with our afternoon activities we had to work on our projects. Some kids worked on animals, edible plants, fish, astronomy, the lake, etc. After we had time to work on that, we had dinner.

After a day of travel and fun, we had to be hungry, so we ate and got our cabin numbers and we were told who would be in the cabin with us. After dinner, we took our luggage and put them in our rooms. When we got settled, we left our cabins and went down to where the teachers set the campfire up. We talked, had s’mores, candy bars -- and the best part -- told scary stories!! After the fun campfire, we left and went up to our cabins to get ready for bed. After a good night’s sleep, some of the

sixth graders woke up very earlier to go star gazing. We saw Orion, the big dipper, and many more. When that was finished, all the sixth graders had to pack and bring their luggage down to the ramp

by 7:30. But before we went to eat breakfast, our rooms had to be all cleaned up. After the yummy breakfast, we had our morning activities, such as the bio cruise where we took measurements of the water temperature, the depth of the water, etc, and we also were troll-ing on the cruise. Some of us learned how to identify birds, and we went on a bird walk to look for birds. When it was time to leave, we got on the boat, and then took a bus. We stopped at the Perry’s Monument Information Center. After that, we rode to the place where we got on the ferry for the ride, then after that we took a bus all the way back to the Middle School. Stone lab was a lot of fun!!!!!


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Fall-Tastic Recipe . . .by Brandon Schumacker & Maddie Rowley

How to make a delicious pumpkin smoothie!1) Saw the pumpkin top off.2) Scoop out all slimy seeds . . . ooooh spooky!3) Slice in half, bake with sides cut in a shallow pan at 375 degrees for 1 1/2 hours!4) Throw them into a BLENDER (be careful) with apple cider, milk and any other ingredients you want!5) Put whip cream on top and you will LOVE IT!MAKE AT OWN RISK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Maddie’s Mad Math!by Maddie Rowley1) Multiply 23 by 50.2) If you’ve already had your birthday,

add 1760 -- if you haven’t, add 1759.3) Subtract the 4 digit year you were born.4) If you don’t have a 3 digit #, then you

messed up.The first digit is 9 and the second and third are . . . . . . . . . . . your age!You’re probably trying to guess how this works, huh???????

Fun Facts! by Maddie Rowley

•. There are more stars up there than there are grains of sand on earth...WOW!

•. In your lifetime, you will produce enough spit to fill two swimming pools. Nice image, isn’t it?

•. Every one of your coughs has the potential to burst forward at 60 MPH.

•. A single sneeze can exceed 100 mph.•. It’s impossible to sneeze with your eyes

open... I bet next time you sneeze you’re going to try to keep your eyes open!

•. When you blink, you use 200 muscles. You just blinked, didn’t you?

•. The longest human organ is skin...The sur-face area (a little bit of math here...) is about 25 square feet!

•. Wait, it gets better... your skin is responsible for about 6 lbs of your body... and you thought it was the ice cream...

•. And, do you know what happens once a month? YOU actually shed and regrow skin layers. You’ll probably have 1,000 new skins in your lifetime. This is kind of heavy... You shed 1.5 pounds of skin every year, so by the time you’re 70... ready for this? You will have lost more than 100 POUNDS of skin!

•. Which leads you to the next gross fact... Do you know where dust comes from? HELLO! Dead skin cells! It’s true -- about 90% of dust in your house comes from dead skin. Grab a cloth!

•. Well, speaking of stomachs and that stuff...the human stomach makes a new lining every two weeks. Otherwise, it would digest ITSELF!

•. Bodies really are amazing... Most of us have-within our bodies enough carbon to make 900 pencils...weird, huh?

•. This one gets hairy... We have about 100,000 hair follicles on our heads!

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1ST DAY OF 6TH GRADE POEMS . . .

MY FIRST DAY OF SIXTH GRADEby David Stemen

Starting off onmy first day,of the sixth gradehooray I say!Most of friendsare upstairs team,but also peoplewho are mean.Late to lunchOh, shoot! There’s math!I hope I don’t get Brabant’s wrath!Just in timeup next is Smith,WHAT? 25 countries?That’s a myth.I say goodbye,I’m really sad.But, there’s tomorrowSixth grade is rad!

MY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL By Tom Anderton

My first day of school was fun,But I couldn’t wait for it to be done.My nerves were on edge,As I put my supplies on my locker’s top ledge.

When I went to my homeroom at first,I assumed the worst.My fears were relieved,With all the good news I received.My day went by in a flash,

When I went from class to class in a dash.I closed my locker door with a bang,While the final school bell rang.

MY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLby Alison Murphy

A zoo is like this hallway,You feel like a baby monkey,

Crawling and taking their FIRST STEPS.

Science feels like you’re beingPULLED

From your natural habitatThere, gone.

Next more problems,Language

So I thought.But now happiness is seen

In everyone’s eyes.Strange

My body is . . .HAPPY

The smile maintains to slip through

From the enjoyment that class brought.

SOCIAL STUDIESNothing social about it.

MATHScared but ready,

I walked in with a smileReady to achieve whatever

Comes my way.

MY FIRST DAY OF SIXTH GRADE

by Hannah MazzeiWas not a walk in the park.It feels like every hallway is empty,Like you are in the dark!


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Lockers!All the combinations and numbers to remember.I’m sure they will be easier,During the month of September.

But once all this chaos is over,My nerves start calming down.My teachers help me through the day,On my face, not a frown.Mrs. Schneider,Has planned a lot of fun.Mrs. Konrad,Will teach us about puns.

Mr. Hudec is the conductor,For the sixth grade band.I play the clarinet,And he helps if I need a hand.

Finally, the time has come.Ooooo . . . Smell the aroma.Lunch, lunch, yummy lunch,Sit with the whole bunch.

Now, back to math with Mrs. Brabant,She is the teacher of the year.Mr. Smith will guide you through the school,My face, no fear.

Mrs. Crites is my health teacher,She also teaches gym.We will switch with Mrs. McGrath and Mr. Murray,I can’t wait to have him!

It’s 3:18, time to go,The day is almost through.Go to my locker, grab my things, I hope you enjoyed it, too!

Now, each hallway no longer feels like a mile,I know which door to choose.My face, now a smile,Whenever I see my teachers’ room.

MY FIRST DAY OF SIXTH GRADEby Lily Ryan

When I first woke upit was very early.I got dressed and washedand was downstairs by 7:30.

I had a good breakfastthen I was on my way.I walked with my friendto enjoy my first day.

When I went in the schoolI met all my teachers.Then I watched a video in gymas I sat on the bleachers.

I got to see old friendsand met some new ones too.I had a great first day at schoolbut was really tired when it was through.

MY FIRST DAY OF SIXTH GRADEby Shuchi Sharma

In the morningI get up,I remember I have school.I want to go back to sleep,but that won’t be very cool.

“Oh,” I grown.“Oh,” I say.I reluctantly get out of bed.

I wash my handsI wash my face.Then I brush my teeth, before my head.

I get to school.I go inside.I open up my locker.I get to class,at least at last.Oh! What a shocker.


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I’m done with classOh good, Oh goody.Now it’s time for lunch.I share my moneywith my friend named honey.Then she says, “Thanks a bunch.”

Lunch was fun.Lunch was good.It was really, really yummy.I had a sandwichand an ice cream.It all together filled up my tummy.

The day is overbefore I even know it.It feels like I’ve worked like a busy, busy bee.I’m glad it’s time,time to go home,go home and have some tea.

MY FIRST DAY OF SIXTH GRADE by Martina Blazevic

I woke up in the morning,Tired as can be.

Got ready got ready for school,

How hard can it be?

I got in the car,Still wishing I was asleep,Waiting to get to school,

Shaking like a leaf.

SchoolMy locker I hate!

It all seemed so confusing.The schedule and all

Feeling claustrophobic in the hall!

MY FIRST DAY OF SIXTH GRADE

by Andrew GluntzIt’s the first day of schoolI’m nervous all the time

Will the teachers be sweet like honey?Or sour like lime?

Will I get my locker open?Will I be on time?Will I get my books backbefore I have a fine?

Drills. Drillsevery single timeDo they really expect some-one badto be peeking through the blinds?

I was a little nervous,but not anymore this timeWhat was there to be worried about?My first day went just fine!

QUESTIONS LEFT UNANSWERED by Grace Janosik

As I rub the sleep from my eyesI instantly become excitedThis is because today is my first day of sixth gradeThen I look at the clockUhhh . . .5:30 a.m.

Once it became a reasonable timeI got ready for schoolThe morning rushing through as if it was late

I was bending over forwards from the weight of my booksAs I walked with my brother to my destinyOf being at the bottom of the totem pole

Wow, I can’t believe my stomach could feel this emptyI guess I was too nervous to eat much for breakfastWhy, oh why, do I have to be a downstairs sixth grader?Oh, I wish I was back at Kensington


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Finally, the end of the dayBut, shouldn’t my backpack feel lighter as I leave???So many questions left unansweredI guess I’ll have to go back tomorrow to find out

MY FIRST DAY OF SIXTH GRADE by Aleksandra Dunjic

SchoolA place which everyone dreadsWith horror and fear,I was the exception.

ChattingWhere everyone talked with tons of people,I only talked to a fewThe only exception.

LockersEveryone tried to rush with their locks,But failing soOnly exception

ClassesConfusing to find,Everyone thinking the sameNot the exception.

School endingEveryone rushing outI, too, was one of themNot the exception.

MY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLby Anna Brandt

OnMy first day of school,I was happy and thrilled.It was going to be exciting,I knew that for sure

I was happy that I had a locker,That was very easy to open.It didn’t take me foreverLike some other people

Mrs. Brabant,Mrs. Schneider,Mrs. Konrad,And Mr. Smith,Are my teachers I loveNo matter what they say or think

My schedule was fun,That full sheet of paper.All covered in words,I had so much to do.

I had a great first day of school,But what would my next days be like?

THE FIRST DAY BLUESby Jovana Demonjic

In the morning I was scared,At my locker I freaked,In my class I learned they cared,IN THE HALLWAY I SCREECHED.

Language Arts was lots of fun,Art is where we all cheered,

Band could never be outdone,Lunch is where it appeared.

Maybe sixth grade isn’t so bad,Enough to make me scream,It could never make you mad,Or make you think extreme!

Sixth grade is simply normal,In its own special way,

Sixth grade is quite informal.SOOOOOOOOOO,

PLEASE JUST STAY ANOTHER DAY!


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A SCHOOL POEMby Nicole Auvil

Not as much trouble with my locker,but now I have 2 more.All the teachers are very nice,I’m really starting to adore.

In study hall, I get my homework done,While I watch the clouds pass in front of the

SUN

Next it’s time for lunch!Delicious chips and apples,YUM, I’ve had a bunch!

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“EAT MY BUBBLES” by Lauren Devorace

“Eat my bubbles” I focus on the words in front of me. The girl wearing them Steps onto the blocks.

“Beep” the buzzer sounds. The girl in front of me dives in. I pull my goggles on; loosen my legs, Ready for action to take place.

The race ahead of mine finishes, As I give my arms one last stretch The announcer starts to announce names, And the feeling inside me is about to burst.

“Tweet-twe-eeet!” the whistle’s piercing blow, My legs jello stepping up to the block. “Take your mark,” the official says “BEEP!” and I’m off.

Fly through that water! Attack on back!Don’t rest on breast! Never breathe on free!

“Finish strong into the wall” I can hear coach’s voice in my head. I get a power boost of energy, and,Zoom! I’m a rocket those last few meters.

BOOM! My hand touches the wall, A shattering force,My head snapping up To look at the board.

My lane, lane seven was first to appear!A muffled cheer arose from the stands.I look up at my parents, still in shock,While they believe it, smiling wide.

I congratulate the swimmers next to mePulling my goggles off my faceBoy, am I tired, what a race!

“What was that?” my coach exclaims, Guess he was still in shock too.Breaking into a smile, I realize,Until you try, you never know what you can do.


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Fall Triviaby Kathryn Rieg

1.) What is a sign of a bad winter? A. Cold fall B. Hot Summer

C. Warm November D. Every winter is bad

2.) Where did the name “Halloween” come from? A. Ireland B. Scotland C. Canada D. Germany

3.) Pumpkins can grow to be over 1,000 pounds. A. True B. False

4.) Because the days are shorter, what is there less of in the Fall? A. Animals B. Rain C. Light D. Darkness

5.) When was the Count Dracula Society founded? A. 1800 B. 1996 C. 2002 D. 1962

Answer Key:1) B2) B3) True4) C5) D!

Wacky Ohio State

LawsBy: Aleksandra

Dunjic and Olivia Loparo

The title says it all. Remember: THESE ARE ALL TRUE.

• It is illegal to walk a cow down Lake Road.• It’s illegal to fish for a whale on Sunday. • It’s illegal to get a fish drunk.• It is illegal for five women to live in a

house.• Owners of tigers must notify the authori-

ties within one hour if their tiger escapes. • No one may be arrested on Sunday or the

Fourth of July.• You cannot eat a doughnut and walk

backwards on a city street. • It is against the law to roller skate with-

out notifying the police. • Your goose may not be paraded down the

street. • Throwing a snake at someone is illegal. • A policeman may bite a dog to keep him

quiet. Cheesy Jokes That Everyone Knows: If Mr. and Mrs. Bigger had kids, who would be the biggest of the three?

The baby, because he’s a little bigger!• What did the carpet say to the floor? “You go ahead; I’ll cover for you.” • Did you hear about what happened at

the Laundromat last night? Three clothes pins held up two shirts! • Why did the baby strawberry cry? Because it’s parents were in a jam!• Why did the man at the orange juice

factory lose his job? Because he couldn’t concentrate!


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FACTS ON FAMOUS PEOPLE . . . by Olivia LoparoShaquille (Shaq) Rashaun O'Neal Shaq was born on March 6, 1972, in Newark, New Jersey. He graduated from Robert G. Cole High School in San Antonio, Texas. Later, he

graduated from Louisiana State University and later became a star NBA player. He has played for the Orlando Magic, Los Ange-les Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Boston Celtics. Also a four-time NBA Champion, a three-time NBA Finals MVP, NBA Most Valuable Player, NBA Rookie of the Year, fifteen-time NBA All- Star, two-time NBA Scoring Champion, eight-time All-NBA First Team, two-time All-NBA Second Team, four-time All-NBA Third Team, three-time All-Defensive Second Team, NBA All Rookie First Team, three-time NBA All Star Game MVP, and 1994 FIBA World Championship MVP.

He has appeared as a guest star on many movies and television shows, too. O'Neal is currently playing for the Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics announced this to the public on August 4, 2010. He was introduced by

the Boston Celtics on August 10, 2010, and wears the number 36.

Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy

Jennette was born on June 26, 1992 in Los Angeles, California. She has three older brothers named Marcus, Dustin, and Scott McCurdy. She has guest starred in many television shows and movies in her act-ing career, including the Nickelodeon series, iCarly, as Sam Puckett, and also in the new movie, Fred the Movie, as Bertha. She also has many hit singles, such as "Not That Far Away" and "So Close". She sings country and pop. Her acting career began in 2000, when she was eight years old, on MADtv. She has also appeared in several television shows. They are CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Malcom in the Middle, Lincoln Heights, Will & Grace, Zoey 101, True Jackson, VP, Law and Order SVU, Medium, Judging Amy, The Inside, Karen Sisco, Over There, and Close to Home. Some movies she has been in are Hollywood Homicide and Fred the Movie. She also has a starring role,

Sam, in the popular Nick-elodion series iCarly, along-side Miranda Cosgrove, Jerry Trainor, and Nathan Kress. In June 2008, she announced on her website that she was going to start working on her debut al-bum. Her first single, "So

Close", was released to the public on March 10, 2009. Her second single, called, "Homeless Heart", was released in honor of Jennette's friend, Cody Waters, who died at an age of nine years old due to brain cancer. 20% of the proceeds from the song was donated to the Cody Waters Foundation. More of her songs are "Not That Far Away", "Never Let Me Down", "Break Your Heart", "Better", "Stronger", "Put Your Arms Around Someone", and "Me With You".


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Ask Amber . . .Gym Clothes Smell - - Chases Friend AwayDear Amber: My friend’s gym clothes stink. I don’t want to sit next to her in gym. What should I do? –Anonymous

Dear Anonymous: I say you should tell her straight up: “Your gym clothes smell.” I’d do this on a Friday, the day you normally take gym clothes home to be washed. If that doesn’t work, oh well. She will wash them -- eventually. Hopefully then she’ll like how nice and clean they are.

Talkative Friend A DistractionDear Amber, When my friend and I are at lunch, all she does is talk. I don’t know when she eats. I never get to finish my lunch. $3.00 gone to waste every day. I tried to find another spot but she always finds me. What’s your advice? - Anonymous

Dear Anonymous: Try talking to her. If that doesn’t work, try packing your own lunch. If you pack your lunch, you save money and what doesn’t get finished becomes an after-school snack.

Don’t forget to write. My “Ask Amber” box is in the office.

WORD ORIGINS By: Aleksandra Dunjic

Origins of words in the English language come from many different languages; mostly Greek and Latin. Some Latin origins are:

• Bene, which means well (benefit, benevolent)

• Cent-um, meaning hundred (century, percent, cent)

• Fin-is, to end or limit (finish, finite, define)

• Liber, meaning free (liberty, liberate, liberal)

• Maxim-us, which means biggest (maximal, maximize, Maxim)

• Mar-e, which means sea or ocean (marine, maritime)

• Voc-o, to call (vocal, revoke, vocation)

Greek roots:

• Auto, self (automobile, autograph, automatic)

• Bi-os, which means life (biography, bionic, biology)

• Dem-os, meaning people (democracy, demography)

• Mania, madness (mania, maniac, kleptomania)

• Phon-e, meaning sound or speech (telephone, phonics, microphone)

• Tele, which means afar or distant (television, telephone, telescope)

• Tri-a, three (trident, tripod, triple)


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SCARY STORIESby Kathryn Rieg

The legend is that if you sit in three of the graveyard chairs from

midnight until one minute after midnight, you will have the ability to see ghosts -- but you will pay with your life. This, however, did not apply to three high-school football players on Hallow-een Night in 1976. They pulled into the grave-yard in the middle of a large, open area. They had heard the legend and decided to try it, but one of them refused to try it. The friend sat down and watched the other boys run from one chair to the other. Then he sensed that something was wrong. They were leaning over to the side with their eyes rolled back, rasping. The boy began frantically screaming for help as his friends kneeled over and grabbed his leg. It is said that the boy also saw spirits for an instant. The boys died and the survivor never spoke a word. Of course, there were people mourning their loved ones nearby. They witnessed the event and filed a police report detailing what happened. No one really knows what those chairs are, except that they have been there since the town was founded.

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One Halloween night, a 16-year-old girl named May and her friends, Irene, Kate, and Leslie, were out driving to a Halloween party outside of town. So, of course, they took the freeway. The car was slowing down, like it was running out of gas, but the meter said it was full. May and Les-lie went to check out the engine. When they opened the hood, there was a hand. A lone bare, hand. They were so frightened they couldn't scream. Leslie reached out to touch it then IT MOVED! This time they both screamed and Irene and Kate ran out of the car screaming. They said there was a man with his flesh torn and a missing hand in the back seat. The girls ran and the car was chasing them slowly. May called

her parents and Irene called 911 on their cellular phones as they ran. But when the cops and May's parents came, all four girls were soaking in blood. Not their own blood. The cops found a black gemstone, unidentified, in the driver's seat -- covered with blood. The girls went ahead to the party. The address was just a vacant lot but in that vacant lot were many bloody, black, uniden-tified gemstones.

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There is a factory behind a middle school in Dal-las, Texas. One day, four girls were walking home from the movie theatre that used to be there before the school. When they were in the middle of the field, two girls said they needed to use the restroom. They didn't want to go back to the theatre so they decided to climb over the fence and use the restroom at the factory. The two girls went while the other two stayed to help them over the fence. After twenty minutes, the two remaining girls heard deadly screams from their friends. They ran -- and their friends were never seen again. Today, the factory still remains, and it is said if you cross the fence border, you too will never be seen again.

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There was this couple in Scotland who had just moved into an old castle. When they moved in, they decided to empty out the wine cellar and found this large barrel of brandy. They tried moving it and even got a few friends around to help, but they couldn't budge it. In the end, they decided to have a housewarming party and give glasses of brandy out to empty the barrel and make it easier to move. A few days after the party, they went into the cellar and tried to move the barrel again. It still wouldn't move. The hus-band went to get his saw in order to cut it into smaller pieces and in turns they cut off the top of the barrel. Inside was a dead body and they had drank the brandy that had preserved it.


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Evan, a short story . . . by Lexi Jonesco Steen

Evan had never been one for fairytales. The last day of school he told me fairytales and reading in general was lame. Then to prove his point, he chucked a book from Ryan’s hand and it hit our principal. Bad move on Evan’s part, of course. After two and a half months without seeing me, he comes up to me in the hall-way wanting to show me a passage from the book, Grimm’s Fairytales. Don’t get me wrong, I was happy he was finally reading at least something, but it confused me greatly. How and why had he changed? He also seemed to get along better with Ryan. I questioned her and she just said that he spent the summer with her and her sister. That was all she told me. I guess it made a little sense. Ryan loved fairytales, so it kinda rubbed off on him. Still, I think Lucas, Evan’s best friend, noticed something had changed with Evan’s behavior, too. He wasn’t as . . . bad as he used to be. He used to always have detentions and he didn’t turn in homework assignments. Now he was volunteering for things willingly. Even the teachers noticed it, and I was sure. Evan Dervallo had changed our summer , and he didn’t seem to care.

The Mind Blowing Future!a short story . . .by Samantha Williams

Hi! My name is Luna, and I have a story to tell! In the year 4050, I had predicted two things. One is that someone will invent an everlasting life potion; and second, when you think something in your mind, it happens without you having to do it! I’m now 12 for the 97th time, and I live in the year 4071. My predictions came true. I was 12 in the year 3198 and a friend of mine was super smart and creative. She invented the brain wave chain or BWC. The BWC is where , as I said earlier, what you think is going on as you’re thinking it. I thought it was the coolest thing ever! Sadly, she didn’t drink the everlasting life potion so she passed at age 113! I miss her, though. I have been working on a new invention. I call it the floating bubble! It floats you all around town and stops you when you push the red button. I have to bring it to the headquarters before it can go into stores, though. I have to go. My cupcakes are almost done from the Auto Presto Cupcakes or the APC! Bye!


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The RRMS NEWS TEAMAdvisor: Mrs. Owens

Editors-In-Chief: SaiPranay Vellala & Grace WilhelmyAssistant Editors: Brian Almady, Martina Blazevic, Alexandra 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 ZamarripaReporters: Claire Anderer-Armstrong, Andrew Baca, Tom Brown,

Brandon Bouchaya, Bryan Burnley, Sean Cain, Annie Cipriani, Elizabeth Foley, Alex Galetari, Jillian Kinsley, Libby Kurfis, Terri Sack, Spencer Sheehan,

Terry Sullivan, John Vandenberg, Elizabeth Weger, & Maxine Zornes

Artists: Austin Craig, Sophia Story & Samantha Williams

Sports Writer: Sam StankiviczWriters: Martina Blazevic, Claire Coyne, Lexi Jonesco-Steen, Alexander Kellogg,

Olivia Loparo, Manny Marotta, Katie McDevitt, Clare O’Toole, Kathryn Rieg, Maddie Rowley & Samantha Williams

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