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I ns i de t h i s i s s ue :
T h e S p i r e C r i e r S t . T h o m a s E p i s c o p a l P a r i s h S c h o o l
School News 2-3
Eat and Shop! 4
Sports News 5
Fashion 5
Entertainment
Reviews
6
Editorials 7
Back Page Fun 8
N o v e mbe r 2 0 1 2
Vo l u me 2 5 I s s ue 1 Change Strikes By Carlos Prio-Touzet
These past years St. Thomas has changed. This summer STEPS
changed all of the air conditioning system and lights for 16 classrooms.
We also replaced the old lighting with new LED lights which are 5
times more energy-efficient. We have added the nature walk and a new
field.
The Spire Crier asked Jacqueline Gonzalez about the future and
she said, “By December, St. Thomas will have replaced all of these 5
big air-conditioning units on the roof with new air conditioning units
that are more energy efficient. The new air conditioning system allows
each teacher to set the temperature for their own classroom. This saves
energy.” We also shout out thanks to Frank who has spent his entire
summer changing St. Thomas so we can enjoy it more.
St. Thomas also changed the food program to Bon Appetit,
which is pretty much disliked and the comments are like, “Hey, the
bread bounces!” The reason we have been doing all this change? It is
because that we are trying to save the environment and make ourselves
healthier. This sounds boring and unimportant but we need to save the
environment.
Hurricane Sandy As The Spire Crier went to press,
Hurricane Sandy was churning
through the Northeast and the dam-
age was still being assessed. Our
next issue will cover the storm’s
track and its consequences. Our
prayers go out the storm’s many vic-
tims, including the families of the 69
people who died as the storm swept
through the Carribean and the 61
victims in the New York metropoli-
tan area.
Fifth graders enjoy the new field
New Priest, New Beliefs
By Javier Hidalgo-Gato
This year, there is a new priest, whose name is Father Jabriel Ballen-
tine. We don’t know that much about him… except for the fact that he
doesn’t wear shoes! He believes in not wearing shoes during the mass service
because he says that you don’t wear shoes on the holy ground of the church.
T h e S p i r e C r i e r P a g e 2
Alumni Day
By Luis Mendez
On Monday, September 17, St. Thomas celebrated Alumni Day.
Alumni Day is a day when kids that graduated come back to school. Some
people love it and some just don’t show up; those people are not very smart.
I love Alumni Day because I can see people that were my friends a couple
years ago. The bad thing about alumni is saying goodbye. It is a good day
because it is a opportunity to make friends.
The Lovely Mrs. Crossin
By Victoria Hegewisch
We all know the lovely 4th grade teacher Mrs. Crossin, but you
might not know about her class and school year plans. The year has started
out fabulous for her class. She loves her students this year very much. Some
of the fun activities they’ve done so far are the Florida play-do and they’ve
learned the secret game! The 4th grade will go on their first field trip on No-
vember. They will go to Paradise Farms, Tina’s Pride and more! The field
trips have changed from last year so some aren’t confirmed. From my expe-
rience as a fourth grader last year, Paradise Farms was my favorite. Last
year we went to Whole Foods, Tina’s Pride, and Paradise Farms. They give
you food that they actually planted. The food is so delicious!!! Fourth grad-
ers, have fun on those field trips!!
Our barefoot priest,
Father Ballentine
Student Council Elections
By Sarah Steinhour and Helen Hannan The Student council elections were on Friday September 21, 2012 at 1:00 pm. The speeches were presented in the church. The winning candidates were chosen by the 4th and 5th grade. The student council has meetings every Wednesday during chapel. The student council makes choices for the school, like when the dress down days are, and they make posters for bake sales, and choose which charities to donate to. The winning candi-dates are: President—Jack Fitzpatrick Boy’s Vice President—Ray de Legorburu Girl’s Vice President—Katelyn Wenkoff Sergeant at Arms—Olivia Bacardi Historian—Carlos Prio-Touzet Chaplain—P.J. Suarez Secretary—Kyra Wells Treasurer—Yasmina Haddad It was easy for the 5th graders but hard for the 4th graders because the 5th graders knew everyone but the 4th graders had to remember everyone’s name and speech. It was hard for them to choose the student council es-pecially the President because they really wanted the right person to rep-resent them. Some 4th graders voted for their friends in 5th grade; some 4th graders even interrupted during the speeches. Despite the interrup-tions, the 4th graders had a chance to get ready and get an idea for next year.
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New Fourth Grade Laptops Arrive
By Javier Hidalgo-Gato
The fourth grade laptops of 2012 are smaller, cheaper, and have less addition-
al gear than the fourth grade laptops of 2011. While I enjoy the fact that they
are better, I still think it’s unfair for the current fifth graders. It would be best
if they are all as good as the new ones.
The fourth graders
really wanted the
right person to
represent them.
New Shake Shack: Yum or Yuck?
T h e S p i r e C r i e r P a g e 4
By Olivia Byrd
Over the summer I went to the new Shake Shack. I was not as happy with it
as everyone else was. If you go I would recommend something simple like
a burger. Just because it is called the Shake Shack does not mean it has
good shakes. I say this from experience! The shakes taste like milk and the
fries are soggy. Shake Shack is a good choice for an early dinner because it
gets too crowded after about 6:30. I would prefer Five Guys over Shake
Shack.
The Shake Shack in Coral Gables is the largest of 16 Shacks in places like
New York, Connecticut, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. You
may not believe that seeing how fast it gets crowded in about 15 minutes.
Its location was chosen because the owner, Danny Meyer, needed the
“shackiest” structure and a great layout for hanging out.
Five Guys, on the other hand, is a bit older but I think a better choice for
burgers and fries. Sure, they don’t have shakes, but it has less soggy fries
and more locations. It has been voted “Best Burger” and “#1 Fries” in many
articles.
So I asked which you like more:
Shake
Shack
☺☺☺☺☺
☺☺☺☺☺
☺☺
Mostly because of the environment and
burgers. For parents, has wine and beer.
Five Guys ☺☺☺☺☺
☺☺☺☺☺
☺☺☺☺☺
☺☺☺
Better fries and less expensive. No drinks.
American Girl Store: Dolls for all ages!
By Olivia Byrd
The new American Girl Store in Miami is the perfect addition to The Falls.
It opened on October 6th, 2012. American Girl (the company), opened in
1986 by Pleasant Company. The first store was opened in Chicago fol-
lowed by New York. At that time, American Girl dolls were meant to be
dolls that “taught” kids American history. Then American Girl Today
(a.k.a. My American Girl or Just like You Doll) was added to the A.G.
family.
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Sports News — Great Basketball Stars and Teams
By Charlie Silva
Rey Allen got offered money to come play on the Miami Heat. He came from
the Boston Celtics. My opinion is that Rey Allen wanted to retire with another
ring and the Celtics had no chance of winning another championship. That’s
why he signed the contract to the Heat because the Heat can win a champion-
ship. Rey Allen plays shooting guard, and will probably play shooting guard
on the Heat along with Dwayne Wade. Rey Allen scores about 18 or 19 points
every game, but we will be competing against the Lakers because they have
Dwight Howard, Steve Nash, and Kobe Bryant. Rey Allen is 6 foot 6. Anoth-
er important Heat player is Chris Bosh: he is 6 FT 11 and he actually just had
a baby and is playing center for the Heat. He was born on March 2, 1984 and
went to George Tech University. He weighs 235 pounds. He has a total of 9
years playing pro.
The Lakers are going to be a competing team for the Heat this year with Steve
Nash and Dwight Howard, who will help improve the LA team Some stats on
Steve Nash are that he is 6 FT 3 and was born here. Some stats on Dwight
Howard: he is 6 FT 11 has played 8 years pro in the NBA and was born on
December 8, 1985. He went to SW Atlanta Christian Academy. He weighs
265 pounds. And that’s all the information I can give you on these great stars.
Fashion Trends 2012-13 By Cornelia Ehlebracht and Sarah Steinhour (research assistant)
Fashion trends come and go, so it is very important to know the recent trends
this year. One trend for girls is merchandise from an up and coming brand with
plentiful amounts of fans. The band is One Direction, with Zayn, Harry, Niall,
Liam, and Louis in the band. Another trend has started upon the London
Olympics. The trend is shirts, jeans, and jackets with the union jack (British
flag). Sometimes simple is best; that is demonstrated in the new trend of
straight long hair for girls. Everyone wants to stay in the feeling of summer so
sandals have become a big trend. Another trend for boys is V-neck t-shirts.
Who says they can’t wear them? Also everyone needs sunglasses, so why not
pick the old sunglasses that started in 1937 but have been great from the start?
These sunglasses are Ray-Bans. Another trend is Vans shoes which have been
a source of cultural awareness for years. Most people think Justin Bieber and
One Direction are only for girls, but these boys’ hairstyles have become popu-
lar among men. Lastly, I hope this article has helped you with your shopping!
Dwight Howard of the LA Lakers
T h e S p i r e C r i e r P a g e 6
By Javier Hidalgo-Gato Pokémon Black And White 2
Starter Pokémon: Tepig, Snivey, Oshawott.
Kind of Game: RPG (Role Playing Game)
Pokémon Black/White 2 Are Really Fun. There Are A lot Of Challenges To Overcome. If You
Buy The Game Now, You Can Get The Legendary Pokémon, Genesect Through Mystery Gift.
Once You Start The Game, Prof. Juniper Will Talk To You For A Little Bit. You Choose Your
Name And Gender, And After That You Have To Do A Couple More Things Before You Pick
Your Starter. The Rest You’ll Find Out As You Go. Buy It Now!
The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time 3D
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is an action-adventure game for the Nintendo 3DS and
is an amazing game. You start out as the normal 10 year-old Kokiri Link, and end the game as The
16 Year-Old Hero of Time. If I had to rate the game on a scale of 1 to 10, I’d give it a 15. I can’t
say much more except to go out and buy it now.
Skylanders Giants Systems: Wii, PS3, 3DS, Xbox 360 Rating: E10
Skylanders Giants is the sequel to Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure. There are about 16 new
Skylanders, and 8 of them are Giants. They are WAY stronger and slightly bigger. The story
is a lot different and it’s actually better than before. They remade the old Skylanders to have
every upgrade from both paths, so that’s really cool
Television Review: Once Upon a Time
By Edgar Belaval
Once Upon a Time is a television show that is about every fairy tale character.
Red Riding Hood, Snow White, the evil queen, and Rumpelstiltskin are only
some of the characters on the show. There are things about these fairy tale
characters that are a little different than the usual. They all were turned into
everyday people and forgot who they truly were. They all live in a town
called Storybrooke. I don’t want to give away any real details so go watch for
yourself at 8:00pm on Sundays on ABC.
Movie Review:
The Avengers
By Javier Hidalgo-Gato
The actors and actresses of
The Avengers – including
Robert Downey Jr., Chris
Evans, Mark Ruffulo, and
Scarlet Johanson -- were
really good and I love their
other movies. The movie is
set in New York City. It
starts with all the avengers
hating each other, but they
end up working together to
save the world, which is
being taken over by Loki. I
give this movie 5 stars. It
was in theaters last spring
and is now available on
DVD.
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Editorials from The Spire Crier Staff
By Helen Hannan What this school needs is to have the Saint Augustine trip back even though
the 4th graders are learning about agriculture. We could go to Saint Augustine
and learn about the plants that grow in Saint Augustine and why they grow
there. We could also get a bonus and learn about Florida’s history!
By Alexandra Prio-Touzet
What this school needs is a snack or soda machine because then,
if you have some money, you can get an awesome snack. Also, if
you get Bon Appetit (not the best Hot Lunch I’ve ever eaten), you
can award yourself with nice, yummy cookies, crackers, goldfish,
and even more delicious surprises! Teachers probably think that it
will just make us a bit on the “bigger side.” But for their benefit,
we will only be able to eat the snacks after we eat our main lunch. I think that
that would be an epic addition to our school, and I bet that a bunch of students
agree!
By Victoria Hegewisch
What this school needs is a movie theater, so we can see educational movies
instead of having the teachers teach. Also I think we should have a swimming
pool because we can have an afterschool activity of diving or things like that. I
also think we should build a gym so we can have afterschool activity of gym-
nastics. I think we should have vending machines so if you forget your snack
you can buy something. I also think we should have another school hot lunch
program because it is not that good.
A joke by Olivia Byrd
THE EARTH IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE BECAUSE A LONELY GUY STUCK A REMOTE CONTROL IN THE GROUND
AND IS PLAYING PINBALL WITH THE EARTH AND THE PLANETS. BUT HE IS REALLY STUPID SO WE ARE
FLYING INTO THE SUN.
Edgar’s Opinions by Edgar Belaval
Due to watching just the
trailer for Paranormal Ac-
tivity 4, I am scarred for
life. I can’t even go to the
bathroom alone. I saw the
trailer at my house. When-
ever the walls creak I yell
at them. The movie has
created tons of paranoia.
Only looking at the poster
has given me nightmares
and several anxiety attacks.
PLEASE take whatever
precautions to not watch
this trailer, much less the
actual movie.
Wii Sports Resort is an ex-
citing game. You get to do
many sports. Fencing, one
of my favorite sports, is in
the game. Basketball is also
in the game. Archery, my
favorite sport is in the
game. I enjoy the game and
I hope you will too.
The Spire Crier is published by the fourth and fifth
grade journalism class for the students of St. Thomas
Episcopal Parish School.
Fourth Grade Staff: Helen Hannan, Javier Hidalgo-
Gato, Alexandra Prio-Touzet, and Charlie Silva
Fifth Grade Staff: Edgar Belaval, Olivia Byrd, Cornelia
Ehlebracht, Victoria Hegewisch, Luis Mendez, Carlos
Prio-Touzet, and Sarah Steinhour.
Journalism Adviser: Katrina Murphy
Thanks to the enrichment staff for your help in class:
Alli Williams and Ian Molina
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What is your favorite subject?
Luis Mendez asked 25 students this
question around school two different
afternoons and this is what he
learned:
Social Studies 7 = 28%
Math 5 = 20%
Language Arts 4 = 16%
Art 5 = 20%
Music 1 = 4%
P.E. 1 = 4%
Science 2 = 8%
Things That Would Be Better If
They Bounced!
By Javier Hidalgo-Gato
Gum
People
Computers
Rain
Basketballs! Oh… Wait… They Already
Bounce… Moving On!
This Paper
Now Write Your Own Objects!
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