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Stratford Schools
Jan/Feb
2017 School Scoop
From the Editor’s Corner….
As we all muddle through the frigid, sometimes cloudy days of winter, it is hard to touch base with our inner selves searching for the warm and fuzzy feelings that we all possess. The New Year is a time to reflect on our commitment to ourselves, others and those with whom we come in contact throughout each and every day. Love, kindness and commitment are three concepts that most people choose NOT to discuss with others. That plagues me as I can appreciate how important they are as we go about the hustle and bustle of our daily lives. Perhaps the words of singer & song-writer, Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach, sum it up best. “What the world needs now is love sweet love.” Take some precious time in your life to let those you love know how important and valued they are. Need I say more?
Stay warm… Share a cup of hot cocoa with the one you love.
-Sandy Fusco
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Samuel S. Yellin School 2nd Marking Period 2017
Superintendent’s List
GRADE 4
ABRAMS, PRIYA
BUDDEN, SAMANTHA
CAJIMAT, LEYNARD
CARMARDO, JASON
CAVANAUGH, KERRI
HAYLES, PARIS
KAY, IRELAND
McVEIGH, VAUAGHN
ORTIZ-TORRECILLA, ANTHONY
ROMANOWSKI, PAIGE
SIMPSON, ELYSE
TULLY, MICHAEL
WILSEY, AMBER
YOUNG, LEILA
GRADE 5
BAKER, JORDAN
BALOG, LILY
CHESTNUT, CHLOE
CONWAY, LAUREL
CORONEL, ERIC PAUL
DiGIACOMO, MICHAEL
DiGIACOMO, SOPHIA
HEALEY, BRIAN
HILGER, ISABELLE
JIANG, NICOLE
MARINUCCI, JULIA
MUDREY, ANTHONY
OSCIAK, GABRIELLE
SMITH, ANIYAH
SZAFRANSKI, DEVON
TOMKINSON, MICHAEL
VILAUBI, ISABELLA
WHITE, PAIGE
GRADE 6
MILLER, GRACE
STRADER, MARISSA
TULLY, CATHERINE
BLANCHARD, BRIANNA
GRADE 7
CARROLL, ERIN
GRECO, MIKAYLA
GREEN, PATRICK
HARBERT, ASHLEY
JANNATUL, SHAHELA
NGUYEN, LEYNA
NGUYEN, EMILY
REDFEARN, SYDNEY
SHEEHAN, KAILEY
WILSEY, TORI
GRADE 8
BALDINO, CASSANDRA
CONNEARNEY, ASHLEY
CORDON, RENEE-MARIE
DANIELS, EMILY
ENSIGN, CAITLYN
FEENEY, PAYTON
FILIPKOWSKI, JULIA
GIBSON, SAMANTHA
JANNATUL, SAMIA
KELLY, STEPHANIE
MERCADO, KAIYLAH
MILLER, MAKAYLA
NOLAN, LEAH
ORTIZ-TORRECILLA, KATHLEEN
PATIDAR, KRISHNA
PIGARO, SANTINO
PLEIS, ANGELINA
RITCHIE, ALYSSA
SIMS, KAILEY
WAER, AMANDA
Principal’s List GRADE 4
BEASLEY, JOHN
BRACH, STEPHEN
BURCH, LEIGHANN
CARROLL, PATRICK
CIANO, JACK
COLLINS, DEAN
COPESTICK, ELENA
ELBAZ, YASSER
ENSIGN, KELSEY
FULTON, CONNOR
HERNANDEZ, BELLA
HERRERA, MADISON
HICKMAN, MADDISON
HOFFMAN, JOSHUA
HOLLOWAY, DAVID
HUTCHINSON, ANIYAH
HYCZKA, JEREMY
KUHN, ANGELINA
LeMASNEY, ERIN
LIN, ERICA
LOPEZ, DAMARIES
McFALLS, MATTHEW
MILLER, EVAN
MOYERS, MEGAN
MUADDI, JOSEPH
MURPHY, LOGAN
OHLINGER, AUTUMN
PALESE, ISABELLA
PERTSCHI, KAYLA
RICHWAY, MICHAEL
ROMANO, RYAN
ROSSANO, QUENTIN
SAGGIO, SOPHIA
STEVENSON, ELIZABETH
THOMAS, STEVEN
WARRINGTON, CONNOR
WASHINGTON, AIDEN
GRADE 5
AGUILAR, GENESIS
CLARK, JACOB
CURTISS, ANDREW
DAWSON, DAVID
DiBARTOLOMEO, MARC
EDDIS, TIMOTHY
FULLER, SAMANTHA
LASH, HOPE
LEWIS, PAIGE
MANGOLD, KATIE
MARTIN, VICTORIA
MARTIN, TAYLOR
MORGANDALE, GRACE
NATALE, JOSEPH
NICHOLAS, BENJAMIN
RAMIREZ, AALIYAH
REHMAN, BRANDON
REVAITIS, MACKENZIE
REYES, MAYNOR
SIMS, MORGAN
SNIVELY, DOMINIC
STAHL, ALYSSA
TAYLOR, NATHANIEL
TINDLEY, AROIN
VERA, JULIAN
YAGMURKAYA, ENSAR
GRADE 6
AGUINALDO, DYRA LYN
BROWN, ALYSSA
CAMARDO, JAKE
CARNEY, RYAN
CARUSO, VERA
COIGNE, BRADLEY
COLLINS, DAMON
COREA, DAVID
GREEN, ELAHNI
HUGHES, QUINN
MACK, NICHOLAS
MAENNER, KASSIDY
McCORMICK, BRENNA
McVEIGH, KATE
PAGLIONE, ALINA
PAPA, GIANNA
RALSTON, MARGARET
RAROHA, CHLOE
RICE, CHARLES
RODRIGUEZ, JUSTIN
ROSSANO, MICHAEL ANNE
SAGGIO, LOGAN
SHEEHAN, BRADEN
SNIVELY, MADISON
THATCHER , ANTHONY
WRIGHT, MATTHEW
GRADE 7
ADDEO, JOSEPH
BECKER, ALEXIA
BELL, RAINIE
CALTZALCO, ALAN
CARMODY, NATHAN
CESARANO, VIVIAN
DeANGELO, ISABELLA
GRANT, ASHLEY
HATFIELD, ALEXIS
HERNANDEZ, ANGELINA
KNIGHT, JOSHUA
KROMAH, ALICIA
LEWIS, EMILY
MATARAZZO, WILLIAM
MENNIG, SARAH
MILLER, CATHERINE
MILUTINOVIC, MICHELE
MUDREY, ALEXANDRA
NONG, ANTHONY
NOVOA, BRITNEY
NULUD, DAVID
OSSORIO, MICHAEL
PELCAK, RAYNA
PINE, TYLER
SAFFOLD-RANDOLPH, EZEARIA
SWALLOW, OLIVIA
TAYLOR, SARAYAH
TISERA, ROSE
WEST, DYLAN
YOUNG, DONOVAN
GRADE 8
AKHMEDOV, ISLAM
BERRIOS, KHYLA
BOCAJ, GABE
BRACH, CHARLIE
BROWN, ALEX
BROWN, CHRISTIAN
CHESTNUT, COLLIN
ERDMAN, GEORGIA
FLETCHER, JOSHUA
HOBBS, AYANNA
McCORMICK, ALLIE
MENTO, VANESSA
ROMANO, JOSEPH
SCHMIDT, ERIC
SHEILDS, JAKE
SHINKOWITZ, CAAMERON
SIERK, VICTORIA
TROILO, STEVEN
VITALE, JAKE
WALSH, GARRETT
WARRINGTON, NATALIE
Honor roll continued page 3….
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Yellin Parkview
Grade 4
Brianna White
Joseph Thatcher
Kindergarten
Emelyn Copestick
Jacob Houliaras
Grade 5
Brian Healey
Morgan Sims
Grade 1
Evelyn Greco
Dominic Langello
Grade 6
Marissa Strader
Matthew Wright
Grade 2
Lucas Baez
Samantha Cullinan
Grade 7
Christopher Simpson
Alexia Becker
Grade 3
Brianna Langello
Austin Ackley
Grade 8
Kailey Sims
Eric Schmidt
Yellin Parkview
Grade 4
Bryan Hernandez
Kelsey Ensign
Kindergarten
Rose Balog
Carter Hall
Grade 5
Ensar Yagmurkaya
Isabella Vilaubi
Grade 1
Margot Grace
Chris Ward
Grade 6
Elahni Green
David Corea
Grade 2
Allison Brown
Colin Rupp
Grade 7
Aiden Gray
Vivian Cesarano
Grade 3
Madison Sims
Matthew Natale
Grade 8
Mason McFalls
Cassie Baldino
Honor Roll
GRADE 4
CALTZALCO, NICHOLAS
CHESTNUT, CARA
DUCKETT, KHALIAH
FRAND, VINCENT
KOZENIEWSKI, CASEY
MARYASZ, VINCENZO
MOODY, ANASTASIA
NELSON, JONATHAN
REID, RYAN
REID, RYLIE
SIMMONS, PAUL
STRADER, MATTHEW
GRADE 5
CANLAS, JAYWELLE
GALLAGHER, KEVIN
HOULIARAS, NICHOLAS
MARTIN, KAITLYN
SCHWARTZ, BRIANA
WILSON, JADEN
GRADE 6
AVALOS-ANALCO, ARIEL
CARLIN, BRAD
CAVANAUGH, SHAWN
HUGHES,
IGLESIAS-DeLosSANTOS, JANICE
LUCIER, HALEY
REVAITIS, ETHAN
VERA, WILLIAM
GRADE 7
BAUGHER, RACHEL
BOCAJ, JULIA
CAPOZZOLI, NICHOLAS
COSTELLO, KATHERINE
DAVID, MICHAEL
GIORDANO, JULIANNA
HAZELEY, ALICIA
JAUME, MATTHEW
MADRID-FLORES, IRIDIAN
MILUTINOVIC, MELODY
REARDON, CASEY
REVAITIS, GABRIELLE
SCHWARATZ, SARA
SOWDEN, MADISON
ZINGARO, JAMES
GRADE 8
ALBRIGHT, MORGAN
BARRIOS, SAMARAH
CAMPBELL, CHRISTOPHER
CANLAS, RYNELLE
DIZZLEY, JAYDA
GRASSI, ANDREW
KERN, HENRY
KOZENIEWSKI, SEAN
McBRIDE, ETHAN
McFALLS, MASON
SANISLO-THOMAS, SARAH
SPITZNAS, SAVANNAH
2016-2017
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Parkview held its annual “Souper Bowl” luncheon in conjunction with the NFL Super Bowl to kick-off Math-A-
Thon, a fundraising event for the children of St. Jude. This year, Parkview held their Math-A-Thon “Souper Bowl” on Tuesday, February 7th. Much like the epic, unbelievable and
astounding Super Bowl 51, Parkview’s “Souper Bowl” 2017 featured both returning champions (Mrs. Taylor’s Seafood Chowder, Mrs. J. Stewart’s Chicken Chili, Mr. Edelmayer’s
Sausage and Potato Soup) as well as newcomers (Ms. Ro-driguez’s LaEsperanza’s Sopa de Pollo, Mrs. Alexander’s Chicken Orzo Soup and Mrs. Long's Pasta Fagioli). Much
like Tom Brady leading the Patriots to their historic come-back win, Parkview teachers came back for many delicious desserts as well. By making
a donation of $6 per person to sample the many soups and desserts, our Parkview family was able to make a heartfelt and
meaningful donation to the Righter family to help with their expenses. Get ready for Math
-A-Thon, which is scheduled to kick off on Monday, March 13th. It is sure to be another epic event!
-Special thanks to Mrs. Brown and all Parkview Staff for participating
After a fun filled holiday season, our beautiful, festive
holiday cards often find themselves trashed or recy-
cled. This year, the Mini Bridge Club at Yellin collected
old Christmas cards to be donated to St. Jude’s Ranch
for Children in Nevada. St. Jude’s Ranch for Children
is an organization that helps abused and at-risk
children get through tough times.
The Mini Bridge Club, led by Yellin’s Mrs. Boyle and
Parkview’s Mrs. Alexander, headed up this Christmas
card collection. During the months of January and
February, they collected old Christmas cards from
student and staff at both Yellin and Parkview Schools.
Once the Mini Bridge Club had all of the cards, they
cut off the fronts and mailed them to St. Jude’s. St.
Jude’s will reuse the cards and turn them into new
holiday cards to sell and raise money for the ranch.
We are happy to report that our two schools collected
close to 200 Christmas cards to donate to St. Jude’s!
Next holiday season, keep this wonderful opportunity
to donate your old Christmas cards in mind instead of
putting them in the recycle can!
-By Jeremey Clark, Brianna Gilligan, Katelyn Stevenson
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Night of the Arts Night of The Arts
2017 Warhol’s World
Once again, under the leadership of Mrs. Mary McTague, the Stratford School District hosted the fifth annual Night of The Arts. This year’s featured artist was Andy Warhol. Teachers and their students delved into the creative past of the 1960’s artist, Andy Warhol. Fourth and eighth graders researched his personal and professional life, the tumultuous time period, and many other intriguing aspects surrounding this amazing artist’s creations. This year’s display included an increased number of digital projects, demonstrating the talent and ingenuity of our students. The well-known Camp-bell Soup can that Warhol is known for was metic-ulously replicated by Mrs. McTague’s classes. As in previous years, a packed house attended this classy event; parents, friends and guests departed very proudly as they were in awe of the hard work put forth by our students. A huge shout-out is extended to Mrs. McTague for the planning and coordination of this fun-filled evening!
Mrs. Taylor’s Digital Class Project
Green Team Robot
By Mrs. Barbara Carlson and the Green Team
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2017 Pep Rally In retrospect, our Yellin athletes had another phenomenal season!
In fact, this year’s winter pep-rally hosted our Yellin School sports’ ath-
letes, those from Sterling High School ’s Eighth Grade Sports Program, as
well as athletes from our “town” teams, the SAO, Stratford Athletic Organi-
zation. In typical fine Yellin Style, cheering and skill-oriented activities
helped to get as many students and teachers energized and involved as
possible. A memorable sight was watching Yellin School’s Principal, Mr.
David Ricci and teacher, Mr. Michael Lucchesi, show off their fancy foot-
work as they adeptly attempted foul shots. As the buzzard sounded, a tie
was called as both Mr. Ricci and Mr. Lucchesi scored three points.
All in all, this annual event commenced a fun-filled week of excit-
ing games and memories for all. We wish all our teams the best of luck as
they conclude this 2016-17 season. Cherish the moments!
The Super Dance: A Sports Themed Dance
On January 28th, Renaissance sponsored the Super Dance for 7th and 8th graders at the YMCA. Attendees stated that it was fun and enjoyable with many activities available such as swimming, dodgeball, baseball, basketball, and more! Like at most dances, there was candy and chips for sale, but they also had pizza to buy as a super treat. This, along with many other fundraisers, enables the students at Yellin to participate in a plethora of fun activities throughout the school year. That is why it is always a fabulous idea to attend as many school functions as possible; supporting our school helps our community in numerous ways.
By Raine Bell
Cheering for Charity
Sunday February 19th, the Yellin Squire Cheerlead-ers competed at the University of Delaware in a Cheer for Charity competition. Our group of talented girls performed well and received numerous recog-nitions!
Our squad placed 2nd in the Junior division which had three teams. Also, Breanna Loper, Alina Paglio-ne and Amanda Waer participated in tumble stars and each received a participation award. Alina Pa-glione also received first place out of ten girls in the 10, 11, 12 year old division and Amanda Waer received second place out of four girls in the 13, 14, 15 year old division. Congrats to everyone for their hard work all season and at competition!
Special thanks to Ms. Jamison
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Lady Squires Finished Strong
The Lady Basketball Squires had a phenomenal season this year! Captains Kailey Sims and Grace Michielli led their team to playoffs with extreme confidence, making their school, family and friends immensely proud.
Although the girls did not make it to cham-pionships, they consistently worked their hardest and adeptly proved their skills to other schools. In fact, at the Winter Sports pep rally, the girls per-formed a full court weave leaving the student body awestruck by their talent. Perhaps their most admi-rable quality was their daily sense of “team playing” during every practice as well as game. As we close this incredible season, we wish the very best of luck to the Lady Squires Basketball Team and the departing players.
Thanks for the memories!
Outstanding Season for the Squires The boys’ basketball team has done
an outstanding job this season. The team earned 23-0 during the regular season and proceeded to the playoffs. They have blown out many other teams by almost 50 points.
On the evening of February 28th, the Squires faced off against Somerdale for what would be their last playoff game and secured the win! Our boys won the playoffs with a final score of 62-47 and won the championship! It was an unforget-table evening which culminated all of their hard work and dedication this season. We look forward to what success we will have next season, but until then, rest up and be proud of the ultimate win.
Go Squires! Thanks for making us proud!
By Eric Schmidt
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Community Counts: A study of Historical Stratford
Last month, Ms. Law’s third grade class studied historical Stratford. Students in Ms. Law’s class worked in teams to research, write a short speech, draw an illustration and create a 3D model of each historic landmark they studied. For example, Alyssa Papa and Emily Wright researched the Charles King’s house, while Noah Weitzel and Alexis Kuhn presented our early transportation system which includes the old yellow trolley line. Students researched and presented other historic landmarks of our town such as Haggerty Field, the fire sta-tion, the police department, library, Miss Stratford Pageant, the postal department and Tomlinson Manson. We worked together to design a large 3D model of Stratford. After we completed our project, we were in for a sweet surprise.
On February 6th, we were so lucky to have a special guest: Stratford’s
very own Mayor Keenan, visit our class and view our presentations! He shared with us a bit about Stratford back then compared to what it is like now. Mayor Keenan spoke to us about his responsibilities as our town mayor. He encouraged us to be good citizens by doing things like not polluting and always paying your taxes. He also encouraged us to become involved and volunteer in our com-munity when we get older.
The special visit from Mayor Keenan was a great way to wrap up our unit of study on the local government, communities working together, and the history of Stratford. We learned a great deal about our home community and now have a new view and sense of pride as we drive through our very own town of Stratford, New Jersey.
By Alexis Kuhn and Emily Wright
The Diary of Anne Frank: A Poignant Example of Hope For the fifth consecutive year, Samuel S. Yellin School’s eighth grade students were afforded the opportunity
to be a part of the student audience during the Camden County College performance of The Diary of Anne
Frank. Adapted by Wendy Kesselman, this phenomenal production meticulously elaborated on the life of Anne
Frank, a young adolescent who lived in hiding with family and acquaintances during the Holocaust. As a result
of leaving her diary behind, Anne’s heartwarming story of hope and perseverance aptly describes the daily raw
events of the last years of her brief but rich young life.
Unlike previous years, The Mainstage Center at Camden County College also hosted a Holocaust survivor
who personally shared his amazing story of persistence and hopefulness.
In his closing words, Charles, the eighty-five year old speaker, emphasized how HATE is the culprit as it
relates to the Holocaust and crimes of today. Students were asked to ponder their behaviors and how their
impact is much significant than even they can imagine.
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Drama News Yellin’s Spring Musical
Mulan, the 1998 American musical action-drama, was produced by the
one and only, Walt Disney. Based on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, this
animated production features Eddie Murphy as Ming-Na and Jackie Chan as
the voice necessary for the Chinese dubbing. The film’s plot takes place during Han Dynasty where Fa Mulan
impersonates a man in order to take her father’s place while serving in the military.
As in previous years, Mrs. Mary McTague is the director while Mrs. Loretta Kozieja is the vocal coach, and
Mrs. Tracy Taylor is our tech guru while guiding the sound department. In addition to the integral staff, there
are also a sharp group of talented students who are heavily involved in the set design and coordination nec-
essary in the planning of this popular production.
Please support this year’s cast and crew as the TWO shows are scheduled for May 4 and 5.
Each show begins at 7:30, and tickets are $5.00 for students and seniors and $7.00 dollars for adults.
We hope to see you there!
Assistant Director, Mrs. Loretta Kozieja
Actress Krishna Patidar before practice
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Be sure to check out your local library over winter
break for many more
favorites!
The Luckiest Girl By: Beverly Clearly
-Recommended by Mrs. Tomar for 4th-6th graders
By Your Side By: Kasie West
-Recommended by Mrs. Tomar for 7th-8th graders
Frog and Toad are Friends by: Arnold Lobel
-Recommended by Mrs. Boyle
Stratford Library
303 Union Ave.
Stratford, N.J., 08084
856-783-0602
stratfordlibrarynj.org
Camden County Library
M Allan Vogelson Branch
203 Laurel Rd.
Voorhees, NJ, 08043
856-772-1636
camdencountylibrary.org
After a disagreement with her mother, Shelley is
given permission to spend the next school year
with her mother’s friend in California. Shelley
fits in immediately and even catches the atten-
tion of two of the most popular boys in school.
As it turns out, Shelley was invited to California
to be a role model for her mother’s friend’s
daughter, Katie. Can Shelley manage to date,
do well in school, and help guide Katie through
her adolescent rough patch? What will happen
when she goes back home at the end of the
year? Also, how did people even date before cell
phones existed?
Autumn is popular, nice, and about five minutes
away from going out with her long-time
crush. Autumn is also keeping a big secret from
nearly everyone she knows. When she accidental-
ly gets locked in a public library with the mysteri-
ous guy from school, can she continue to protect
her secret? Can she, and her social status, sur-
vive three whole days with someone she may
actually like more than her crush? Though you
may guess the ending of this book, the twists and
turns that get you there are what make By Your
Side such a delightful read!
This is a favorite series with our Parkview students. It is
about two friends, Frog and Toad, who go on many adven-
tures together. Whether they are swimming, eating ice
cream, or just having fun, they are al-
ways there to help each other. Frog and
Toad are loveable characters who are
sure to make you laugh!
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Creative corner is a space for students to express their creativity through art and writing.
Students can submit work to Mrs. Fusco at Yellin and Mrs. Richards to Parkview for con-
sideration to be published in the next issue of School Scoop!
Congrats to the “Writers of the Month” from Yellin School. Islam Akhmedov is
recognized for her literary analysis.
Literary Analysis By Islam Akhmedov Throughout the year, we have ana-
lyzed many articles, songs , and novels. One of my favorite books was S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders.This novel is filled with many intriguing themes.
I think one of the most prevalent themes of the novel is searching for one's identity. Many of the characters are bom-barded with countless life experiences forc-ing them to think on their feet ; they, as a result, form a stronger , mature “self” as they enter their adulthood. When Ponyboy and Johnny ran away to the park and the drunken Socs pulled up to them, they chased them to the water foun-tain and started to drown Ponyboy. Johnny had to stand up to defend Pony because they were like brothers, so he stabbed Bob, the handsome Soc. “ I killed him,” Johnny said slowly, ‘‘ I killed that boy.’’ Johnny who is known as the gang's pet and wouldn't hurt a living thing, had just killed somebody. This was shocking because it revealed Johnny’s identity that he could be the gang’s pet; however, when he had to stand up for his gang he would go ballistic, and ‘‘take care of business.’’ This behavior reveals a stronger more “together” Johnny.
Continued on page 10...
Congrats to the “Writers of the Month” from Yellin School. Khyla Berrios of 8th grade was selected as January's “Writer of the Month” for her open
ended writing selection. Islam Akhmedov of 8th grade is recognized as February’s “Writer of the Month” for her literary analysis piece.
The Missing Part
By Khyla Berrios
When my enrichment teacher gave my class the assignment to write
about something that inspires us, the first thing I thought of was
Anime. Watching Anime and reading Manga is one of my favorite
things to do. They’re different things but the same. I know, it sounds
weird right? By definition, Mangas are Japanese comic books, and they
have a wide range of genres, and Anime is the animated version of
Mangas. Also Anime doesn’t have to be based off of a Manga, it can
just be another great animation; Anime is Japanese but can be
“dubbed”, or re-voiced over into English for viewers who prefer not to
read the subtitles.
The first time I watched anime was roughly around third or fourth
grade, I believe. My sister’s friend, who was also our neighbor, used to
come over a lot. One time we had Netflix on our TV and our neighbor,
whose name is Frankie, introduced me to this show named “Fairy Tail”.
The show is an Anime created from the original Manga, which is ongo-
ing to this day, and when we watched the first episode together, I real-
ized what I’ve been missing in my life. After “Fairy Tail”, it went on from
there; I was watching Anime all day long. There was no stopping my “all
-nighters” to finish a season of my new favorite show; my grades in
school didn’t suffer, even though I was watching anime all week, but I
did get in trouble for not going to bed on time.
To continue, I started to read Manga about three or four
years ago and, just like anime, it has a lot of genres. Manga is usually
in black and white but can also come in color, and each Manga has a
different art style. The authors, or Manga artists as they are called,
have a different way or style of drawing. After I had read Manga for
some time, I became interested in how to draw manga characters and
anime characters. It wasn’t easy in the beginning; drawing Manga and
characters requires patience as well as skill; and I still haven’t been
able to draw well. Thus far, I’ve only learned how to draw the face,
head, hair, and eyes, but I haven’t perfected it so I still have a hard
time drawing the eyes and hair. Drawing Manga style or Anime style is
something I really enjoy, and my next step is to draw a full body. Print-
ing drawing templates is something that will help me start and guide
me.
Continued on page 10….
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….Literary Analysis continued Another example of the identity issue is when Darry is standing at the hospital looking at Ponyboy after
he was taken by ambulance. Darry was crying after seeing his brother hurt like this. He hadn't even cried when his parents died at the auto-wreck. This means that even though he is tough and strong, he loves and cares for his brothers. “I hadn’t seen him cry in years, not even when Mom and Dad had been killed.” “Suddenly I realized, horrified, that Darry was crying.” This reveals Darry’s true identity because even though he is tough on the out-side, he is soft like a marshmallow on the inside.
All in all, as in any piece of literature, the reader can delve for and find many themes. Since Hinton’s novel was written for young teens, this idea of seeking one’s identity was relatable and interesting , enabling most typical teenagers to walk away with a better understanding of how we journey through the peaks and valleys of our lives, creating a self-identity that we can all appreciate .
...The Missing Part continued
All in all, I hope to be a really good drawer by next year, but I’m only going to keep
practicing because I know I can become even better. Drawing just a face used to take me an
hour or more; now it’s a solid thirty minutes. I’m a perfectionist so on most nights when I’m
drawing, I usually don’t end up going to bed until one in the morning. Once I finish drawing, I’ll
usually just take a picture of it and then put my stuff away, but I just started coloring my draw-
ings, so I’m working on that too.
Pinterest, a social media option, is where I also find a lot of inspiration for drawing,
and then I get an idea and start drawing for hours, erasing over and over until I like what I have
drawn. Since I’ve been drawing, I have also picked up on other forms of art, such as oil painting
and acrylic painting. My mom has been very supportive of my drawing and painting; last year
she gave me a bunch of acrylic paint brushes and an oil painting kit. The kit included a brush
set, oil paint, a texture palette, pencil and an eraser, and paint palette. I also have about five
sketchbooks, and I have used each one for something different. Since I always end up where I
started, watching Anime, my inspiration never runs out. All of my hobbies are connected to
Japan, so I have even started studying the language, as I have “picked up” on certain phrases
and words, for example , how to say “Hello”, “Sorry”, and “Thank you.” Japanese is considered
one of the hardest languages to learn, but I’ve been learning it for about three years now and
personally, it’s really easy. I do regret that I took a really long break from the language, when I
first started, and only remembered a few things that were in my long-term memory, but I’m
back on my feet and enjoying it. Learning Japanese wasn’t done all by myself; I actually use a
free app called “Memrise” that offers hundreds of language courses and helps you learn things
progressively. The app uses stages such as “Learn new words”, “Classic Review”, “Speed
Review”, and even though the app is free, there are stages you can use if you buy a subscrip-
tion for the Pro option of learning.
Currently, I am doing a bit of free writing; this is something I want to get better at
because my dream is to study ELA in college so that I can teach English in Japan at primary
schools, high schools, and possibly colleges. This is my dream because I’ve always wanted to
go to Japan and since I love writing and language arts, I figured that I could make a job out of
the two; and I’m working towards it.
Ever since I realized this career goal , I’ve been learning Japanese more seriously;
I also have a notebook, that my mom bought me in which I write all the words and phrases that
I’ve learned from Anime and Memrise. Watching Japanese shows, not just Anime but dramas,
also helps with learning Japanese because you can see how people usually interact with each
other and when they use certain words or gestures in specific situations. One thing I’ve noticed
while learning Japanese and watching these shows is that they really relate to different places.
For example, first it was Anime and Japanese dramas, and now it’s K-dramas, which are Kore-
an dramas.
To add to the above, the next Olympics, in 2020, are going to be held in Tokyo,
Japan and I’m excited because my grandmother told me that there is a chance that we can go
to Japan and see the Olympics! It’s not set in stone but if things work out well I’ll be able to go
with my grandma and go on an airplane for the first time. This is a great opportunity to maybe
use some of the Japanese I have learned and to see more of Japan before I go there to, hope-
fully, work my dream job!
Now, I really don’t want to because I can talk for hours about Japan, but to wrap
up, I overall really think that after the years I’ve been working and studying the language, I’m
more into it than I thought I would be when I started. I’m very surprised at how far I’ve come,
and I am only going to go further, no matter what! (Please check out some of the Japanese I
have learned.)
Watashi no namae wa Khyla desu
わたしのなまえわKhylaです
My name is Khyla.
わたしのきじをよんでいただき
ありがとうございます。
Thank you for reading my article.
Sketch of Anime character: Kodomi-san by By Khyla Berrios
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School Scoop Staff 2016-17
Editors:
Mrs. Fusco
Mrs. Richards
Student Staff:
Kathleen Ortiz-Torrecilla
Samia Jannatul
Eric Schmidt
Julia Filipkowski
Ranie Bell
Jeff Ziegler……………………………….…….Board President
Sue Bove……………………………..….……..Board Vice President
Bruce Thompson
Brian Sime
Steve Troilo
Harry Moffett
Michael Redfearn
Nancy Scully
Dawn Martin
Rich St. Maur
Thomas Attanasi…………………………….Superintendent
Denise Di Giandomenico………………….Business Administrator
As we welcome in 2017, we also bid a warm farewell to some former board members and welcome in new. Please note the changes on
the Stratford Board of Education.
We sincerely thank Mr. D’Angelo and Mrs. Lomanno for their service
to our community .
Stratford School District
Board of Education
Dates to Remember…
March 17
No School for Students….Staff In-Service
April 14-21
School Closed….Spring Recess
April 25 & 26
Early Dismissal for Students….Conferences
May 26
No School for Students….Staff In-Service
May 29
School Closed….Memorial Day
Parkview Students Math-A-Thon:
March 13th-April 10th
During the month of March,
Sterling High School
will be scheduling classes for
incoming 9th graders for the
2017/2018 School Year at
Yellin!
Check your mail.