June 2018 Daytime

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Volume 38, Edition 7

June, 2018

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES! 8th GRADERS REFLECT ON THEIR FAVORITE DAY MOMENTS

By Senior Editor Dani Kingsley, Audrey Gagnon and Tia Levi As this year comes to an end and summer draws closer, 8th graders’ time at Day is dwindling. As they get ready to head off to high school, some 8th graders look back on their favorites memories from F.A. Day Middle school.

with them as a team was really nice.”

Samantha Stewart: “That one day they had this really good brown rice and chicken in the cafeteria. It was real good.”

Leo Choos: “Being a cheerleader for the girl’s soccer team. Go Day!” Ruby Bakal: “I really liked going on field trips because being with friends in a different setting is really fun.

My favorite field trip was the trip to Boston Common last year. That was so fun.”

Matheus Pires: “Being on the Day football team was really fun. I remember when I had my first tackle of the season.”

Hunter Young: “The days where the lessons didn’t Hunter Young really happen and everyone gave up and just had fun together.”

Destiny Brown: “The Ancient Greece project in 7th grade was really awesome because we got to do our own thing and work with our friends and it was just a lot of fun.”

Logan Coupel: “Just all of sixth grade. Cobalt was the best. Cobalt is Gryffindor!”

Robin Stevens: “Being a part of stage crew in 6th and 7th grade because working

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Siya Patel: “The Canobie field trip was super fun because I got to spend time with my friends that I don’t normally get to see during school since we’re not on the same teams.”

Siya Patel and Cansu Saydem

Thalia Shepard: “Being on the Day basketball team was really fun because we had a good season and I made new friends.”

Maeve Ruane: “Mr. O’Connor’s class in 7th grade since he made it super interesting with all his stories.”

Lexi Mastroianni: “Having fun with my friends in class and going out to community with them.”

Jilllian Solari and Lexi Mastroianni

In this edition...

Hunger in Newton page 2

Art by Keslsey McPhail

Lack of Diversity at NPS page 4

Swimsuit Season Stress page 11

Leo Choos, Henri Richter, Will Rooney, and Jehan Antia

Sarah Collier: “Being a part of the musicals, making new friends, and Canobie Lake Park.”

Alexander Wright: “Painting murals around the school in art class.”

Caleb Cornelius: “The end of the year trip to Canobie Lake Park in 7th grade. It was probably the highlight and best part of 7th grade, and arguably middle school.”

Caleb Cornelius Photos by Tia Levi

World Travels and so page 8

much more ...

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LEARN ABOUT: THE CANDIDATES and WHAT THEY STAND FOR -- THE ISSUES AT STAKE

By Griffin Bond and Alex Olhava Surprising many, Ex-Newton Mayor Setti Warren dropped out of the race for governor of Massachusetts on April 26th. He reportedly didn’t have enough funds to continue his campaign. There are now three candidates remaining, and they ar

Bob Massie

An environmentalist, businessman, and activist, Massie believes that the issues facing the state of Massachusetts are all intertwined, and that we need a strong leader who can solve these issues together not one by one. According to his website bobmassie2018.com, “First, we each do better when we all do better. Our commonwealth will prosper when everyone has access to the essential building blocks of a good life.” He believes that through cooperation we can raise the standard of living and quality of life for all citizens of Massachusetts

Jay Gonzalez Before entering the race, he was the Secretary of Finance Administration under Deval Patrick. According to his website jay4ma. com, “His campaign is motivated by his commitment to public service and his belief that, if we aim high, work hard, and support each other along the way, we can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.” Jay cites his contributions Massachusetts, and experience in different issues, including healthcare, and education as the reason he should be elected governor.

Charlie Baker

: As the current governor of Massachusetts, Baker has already received the Republican nomination for Governor.

According to his website “Charlie Baker has been committed to delivering bipartisan, commonsense, results-oriented leadership that has made the Commonwealth’s economy, communities, schools and families stronger than ever.” As a Republican in a liberal state, he has emphasized bipartisan cooperation on Beacon Hill.

Millionaires Tax: BIg IsIn the Massachusetts

constitution it states that all citizens must be taxed at the same rate. For years the left has pushed to change that.

This year it has finally been put on the ballot. The millionaire’s tax as it is called would add 4% to the state income tax of 5.1% for people making more than one million dollars a year.

According to the Boston Globe the Millionaires tax if passed is projected to raise 1.9 billion dollars. Governor Baker does not support it, while Gonzalez and Massie do. Governor Baker claims, “We shouldn’t be raising taxes on hard-working people in Massachusetts.” Many believe that the rich should pay “their fair share”, and raising tax rates on the rich could help shrink the growing income gap in Massachusetts.

This issue is a very important to the future of Massachusetts, and is highly debated topic in this years gubernatorial race.

The Gun Control Issue

In recent times, gun Control has been an extremely controversial issue. Each candidate has different views on the issue, but both agree that there is a problem. Massie believes that we need a comprehensive ban on semi automatic weapons, and make sure people who are mentally unstable or considered dangerous not have access to firearms.

Gonzalez on the other hand agrees that we have to make sure people who are mentally unstable should not have access to guns, but he believes that we need to stop the firearm problem before it begins, by making sure that guns are taken off the street and only people who are deemed safe should have access to firearms.

Baker, the Republican candidate believes that bans on weapons will not help given the evidence on the issue. He does believe that we have to make sure guns fall into the right hands, and not onto the street.

YOU can be the CHANGE the world needs; here is HOW

By Maggie Hoyt and Editor Naomi Goldstein

Politics seem like an adultheavy game, but in this day and age, teens are making a difference by speaking out and acknowledging injustice. As Emma Gonzalez, Parkland shooting survivor, recently said, “We are going to be the kids you read about in textbooks.” Let’s make this generation count. Here’s how you can get involved:

Step 1: Get educated Although getting educated may be the last thing on your agenda, but it still can be important.

There are many kinds of media that can help you, from the New York Times to the newsflashes displayed on Snapchat. Aodhan Lee, 6th grader, said, “That [being educated on your beliefs] lets kids make smart choices about their beliefs.” Beliefs can always change, so it is important that you know what is happening.

Fake news exists, so be careful before finding your sources on the second page of Google.

Step 2: Find your opinions The first step to being politically active is to find your stance.

Opinions can be measured on

the “political spectrum”.

(In the news, you may hear politicians “dissing” those on the other side.) Joe Saraceni, 8th grader, said, “I do feel like I know my stances on political topics.

Those stances is one of [the] things that make me a human.” Some of the issues dividing people in our world today are gun laws, abortion, LGBTQ+ issues, deportation/immigrants, equal pay/gender equality, and healthcare. These are important issues to become educated and passionate about, especially if they affect you directly.

your family or friend group, you can attend town hall meetings to fight for your opinion as well as learn where the other side is coming from. On newtonma.gov, you can navigate to find different local board meetings coming up.

Step 5: Volunteer

Step 3: March and speak your mind Now it’s time to take action. Resistancenearme. org is a great website to find events such as marches and protests which can help you stand up and speak up for what you believe in. Julia Ma, 7th grader, said, “Gun control was a big issue for me, so I did the walkout and marches.”

Staying silent has never moved a cause forward.

Step 4: Attend local board

meetings

Although town meetings may seem boring, these meetings can be anything but, attracting people who care passionately about issues, and there can be drama, sadness, and possibly even rage between opposing sides.

Attending meetings in your town to voice your opinion can be crucial to inciting change. If there’s a recurring topic enraging

Volunteering helps out the world in many ways. Aodhan Lee said, “I think it’s [volunteering] important because it brings the community together by helping others.” Sometimes, you may need to take a winding route to achieve your goals. Some non-political volunteering options are soup kitchens, homeless shelters, animal shelters, and places of worship. Some political volunteering options are at local representatives’ offices and registering people to vote. It’s important for youth to volunteer because it shows communities that the future is bright.

As alarming headlines flash across screen, teens wonder how they can help in an adult’s world.

They claim “everything is being taken care of”, but teens can find their voice to help. In the words of the Global Opportunities, Awareness, and Leadership program (GOAL Getters), “You’re never too young to change the world.”

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By Senior Editors Hussain Zaidi and Arjun Shatkin Betsy DeVos is the Trump appointed Secretary of Education, a department of the White House that advises the president on policies that affect the education system in the USA. As a relatively new appointee, DeVos has brought forth some controversial policy suggestions to the public education system and funding.

One of DeVos’ most controversial proposals is to provide families with school choice. This means making more opportunities to go to charter schools

By Gwenyth Brass In Massachusetts, vapes and e-cigs are illegal to use and buy under the age of 18. Teens who vape usually have an older sibling or friend who can legally buy vapes, e-cigs, and other vaping supplies. According to time. com: “The Juul, a trendy vape that resembles a flash drive and can be charged in a laptop’s USB port. In many cases, media reports suggest, these devices are being used by kids and teenagers even younger than that.”

As it turns out, students at Day own and use Juuls. A student who would prefer to remain anonymous said, “I have a Juul and I use it, but not like everyday, and sometimes my friends try it too.” Another student who preferred to remain anonymous

News instead of public. Charter schools are independent schools with public funding. This means that in the process the government will be taking taxpayers money out of public schools and funding charter schools instead.

DeVos says this idea will make both public schools and charter schools perform better and will give students more choices, but it doesn’t always work. According to naplesnews.com, “Failures by charter school operators and cracks in Florida law have led to the closure of 119 campuses [be-

tween 2008 and 2014], an average of one every three weeks.” Florida is a perfect example of a state where many consider Betsy DeVos’ education plan to be faulty.

Many of the charter schools that were pulling money away from public schools, but were still failing.

If DeVos’ legislation proposal gets passed, it could disrupt F.A. Day’s funding. This could cause shifts in teaching staff, the curriculum, or the extent of education.

Ms. Mann, the principal at F.A. Day Middle School, “We get paid by the state based on a per child cost and if a child leaves Newton and goes to a charter school then that money is diverted to the charter schools… While I think parents should have say in their child’s education, I think the

June, 2018 public education system needs to have a way for parents to have a say within our system.”

In a 60 Minutes interview in March, Devos said [of schools that are underperforming], “I have not intentionally visited schools that are underperforming. Devos’ lack of experience in politics, as well as within the public education sector, has stirred a passionate debate among those who are concerned about the education system. ” . Principal Jacqueline Mann said, “I think it [public schools] has a mandate to reach all of the children that walk through the door and I really feel like we need to invest our money in the public education system...I’d be concerned with anything that diverts money from us.”

F U N F L A V O R S attract young people but TOXINS lurk

said, “I vape because I think it’s fun and new. It also looks really cool when you exhale.”

Other students at Day have different opinions on the use of Juuls, vapes, and e-cigs. Morgan Gallivan, an 8th grader, said, “Vaping is dumb and [the users] don’t realise all the chemicals they’re inhaling.”

Studies like “Flavoring Compounds Dominate Toxic Aldehyde Production during E-Cigarette Vaping”, recently published in Environmental Science and Technology, show that e-cigs deliver high levels of formaldehyde and other harmful chemicals to the user. Vapes also deliver a chemical called diacetyl, which can cause “Popcorn Lung”, a nickname for obliterative bronchiolitis, a severe and irreversible lung disease.

Formaldehyde is a chemical

preservative commonly used in artificial flavors, like microwave popcorn or flavored ‘juices’ used to vape. It’s harmless if ingested, but it’s toxic when inhaled.

As reported by nbcnews.com: “According to the American Cancer Society, exposure to formaldehyde has been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals and has also been linked to some cancers in humans.”

Recent studies have shown that Juuls don’t deliver chemicals such as formaldehyde and diacetyl. According to wired. com: “The temperature of the heating coil is controlled to give you the largest possible cloud of vapor, but none of the dangerous chemicals or compounds, like formaldehyde, that come with overheating the coil or the juice.” However, using a Juul is not risk free. Nicotine is used

in Juuls and other vapes and e-cigs, and it’s not only addictive, it’s dangerous. According to metrous.com: “Nicotine isn’t expressly known to cause cancer, but recent studies show that nicotine can lower the effectiveness of cancer treatments and speed up the growth of new cells, including tumor cells in the lung, colon and breast.

According to a publication from Harvard, regular exposure to nicotine can lead to insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes, and can increase your heart rate and blood pressure.

Right now, there is not nearly enough information on the chemicals vapes and juuls deliver to the body, and the potential danger they pose, so more research is needed.

HUNGER in Newton: It’s real and can be reduced

By Kathy Mitchell and Audrey Gagnon

Newton is one of the wealthiest cities in Massachusetts. What many do not know, is that eleven percent of school children in Newton live in poverty. This is an increase of 77% over the past five years, as shown by a 2015 Boston Business Journal analysis of state education data.

According to homesnacks.com, Newton is the wealthiest city in Massachusetts, however, some of its low-income community members and their needs are often overlooked. According to newtonfoodpantry.org, ome shopper at the Newton food pantry, who requested anonymity, said, “No one should suffer in silence for lack of food to give your children.”

According to newton.k12. ma.us, “Through the National School Lunch Program, financial assistance is provided to families to ensure students have access to healthy, nutritionally balanced meals each day.” While many low-income students are fed in school, lack of food may still be a problem for them out of school. It is important for the city along with its residents to take note of this situation and try to help.

Feeding America, a hunger awareness group, has created the BackPack Program. Through this program, more than 160 local food banks package and distribute weekend food bundles to over 450,000 children from low-income households at the end of the week. If one of Newton’s three food banks also connects with Feeding America,

many schoolchildren may be greatly impacted for the better by weekend food bundles. In addition, anyone can connect with Newton Public Schools administrators (who can be found on the NPS website) and petition to put together food bundles for children who receive free or reduced-cost meals at school.

Carol Berlin, a volunteer at the Newton Food Pantry, mentioned that any donations of food (through a directed drive) or money would be greatly appreciated at the pantry. The Newton Food Pantry is located in the basement of Newton City Hall, and is open on Wednesdays and some Saturdays for those willing to contribute or volunteer.

Currently, stocks at the Newton Food Pantry are running out faster because of the increase of

customers. Hygiene products are also very much needed. According to dignitymatters.org, “There are women in almost every community in the USA, who cannot afford these necessities…”

Those who are food insecure can be supported in many ways, and it is extremely important for the community to take action and reduce food insecurity locally.

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More teacher diversity is needed

By Senior Editor Lilly Ranalli and Ruby Bakal

In Newton Public School classrooms, diversity is a word kids are taught from the start. It’s a positive noun that celebrates the differences in race, ethnicity, religion, and other attributes humans have. Although the majority of the students in Newton are white, there are many students of different races and cultures in every class. The diversity of teachers, on the other hand, is a another story.

8th grader Ashlynn SaintPreux said, “I’ve only ever had one teacher that was a minority, and it wasn’t super different, but you could tell it was a different atmosphere than all the other classes I’ve had where the teachers are white. We would benefit because we [students] would get more views, because different cultures have different beliefs and we would get different ways of teaching too.”

According to profiles.doe. mass.edu, in the Newton Public Schools, a mere 3.2% of New-

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ton Public School teachers are African American. 4.1% are Asian, 3.1% are Hispanic, and 1.2% are mixed race. All the remaining teach- ers are white. That’s a whopping 88% of our school staff.

In fact, Massachusetts as a whole has a disproportionately small number of racial minority teachers, especially when compared with the amount of these students they teach. According urban.org, 30% of Massachusetts’ students are in a racial minority, but only 9% of teachers are. And in Boston, where the majority, 72% of students, are minorities, only 23% of the teachers also are.

One of the many importances of a diverse teaching staff is its ability to influence students in minorities to stay in school.

According to brookings.edu, “if a black male has at least one black teacher in the third, fourth, or fifth grade, he is significantly less likely to drop out of high school and more likely to aspire to attend a four-year college.”

A teacher in a minority is also in a position to have more empathy towards students in minorities.

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Bill Price, retired French teacher, current substitute teacher

I was born and raised in Newton, and therefore, I have always been comfortable being in the city of Newton and after going to the University, getting my graduate degrees, and living overseas, coming back to Newton was just a natural fit for me and being hired to teach in Newton was a pleasing bonus and I just felt at home.

I didn’t feel like I was standing out because this was where I belonged. Once I entered the workforce, yes, indeed; I did notice that there was a lack Photo by Hunter Young of diversity amongst staff in general.

I did not feel like I was singled out because of my background or race. I always knew that people looked to me as being a minority but I wasn’t singled out to any degree that made me feel uncomfortable. I noticed very early on that I was one of the few in my school, and as I got to know other staffs throughout the city, there were even fewer….

When you have all of these different cultures as a melting pot, it makes sense that you have staff members that can relate to them and make them feel wanted and needed and appreciated. I think it makes it make assimilating or fitting in a lot easier, and the learning process easier, because they see themselves through the mirror of their like staff members.

As an add on, being a member of the minority community at large, I always knew that Newton was a progressive community, and even thought I was one of the few minorities in my school and in greater Newton there are still so few of us, Newton always did make an effort to recruit minority staff. Boston had a reputation of not being the most welcoming city, historically. If you are trying to recruit people to come to this area from the South, perchance, from what people have heard, through the years, they’re not eager.

And this is true even in the professional sports teams. They think Boston, they think racism.

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Daryl Scott, 7th grade ELA teacher When I first started teaching, I felt the pressure of having to be available and nurturing for the minority students at Day. As a new teacher, I really wanted to focus on honing my skills as a teacher, but I felt that, as one of the few black teachers here, I needed to dedicate my time to helping the small Photo by Lilly Ranalli % of black students navigate through the hills and valleys of a mostly white suburban environment.

That was tough because a lot of my planning time went to checking in with METCO students and co sponsoring an after school diversity club. I appreciate that experience and do believe that it was necessary for me to be there in that capacity for many students of color, but that was and is an added challenge that most of my colleagues never have to consider.

Multiple stories to tell. Learning from varied perspectives. I am an English teacher, so I truly believe in the power or storytelling. Each individual we come into contact with comes from a collection of stories that make up our individual history. A teacher from Cape Verde will have a uniquely different perspective than a teacher from Alaska or Syria. Where you are from is only part of the reason why every person has a different story to tell and perspective to share. Every educator brings a wealth of stories along with them to the classroom that, hopefully, they use to engage their students and facilitate that all important exchange of ideas from different points of view. I believe there is a direct correlation. The more diverse the staff, the more varied the stories, perspectives, and learning will be.

I would not use the word “disadvantage.” I would say that my race opens up a set of “I wonder” questions that tend to feel uncomfortable. For example, “I wonder if a student thinks I am favoring black students because I am black.” “I wonder if colleagues feel uncomfortable discussing racially charged social issues in my presence.” “Do I feel comfortable opening that conversation with them?” “I wonder if I’m being judged in a negative way by other black teachers because I choose to work in a predominantly white district.

8th grader Tiana Lugo said, “I feel like diverse teachers will understand how it’s different to be in a mostly white majority and being a minority. Kids would just see something different than just seeing a white teacher everyday... and could look up to the teacher.”

Part of the explanation for an disproportionately white teaching force, is the unproportionately white number of college graduates.

According to data from brookings.edu, while 65% of Asian and 40% of white young adults completed Bachelors degrees, only 21% of Black and 16% of Hispanic young adults also did.

Because a college degree is needed to become teacher, the number of black and Hispanic teachers is lower because there are less college graduates from these minorities in the first place.

The rate at which Hispanic and black college grads become

teachers, however, is only slightly lower than that of white grads.

This shows that if we can enable a larger percentage of Hispanic and black students to graduate from college, we will consequently have a larger amount of teachers from these groups.

The National Education Association stated that 20 years ago, 26% of teachers in America were people of color, and in 2014, only 18% of teachers are.

These statistics are concerning because despite the fact that people are more educated about the positive effects of diversity, the numbers are still decreasing.

Having more diversity in our teaching staff will open all student’s minds and eyes up to many different perspectives.

Greater diversity also helps students become more comfortable in diverse communities, and encourages inclusion throughout their entire lives.

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School News

: A year of C R E A T I V I T Y on display

the marvelous art in the exercise room. Bohn Whitaker, another Day art teacher, will also display work right outside the auditorium.

The art show will consist of various creative approaches: including large faces,

By Kelsey McPhail portraits, drawings of famous paintings, clay sculptures, and This year, students at Day many other rotation and election have worked diligently to comassignments. Sherry Edwards plete their art, whisking pencils said, “All of my students will subacross paper and dipping brushes mit a piece in paint. On the of their art,” seventh of June, who will be students will disconducting play their favored the show. piece of their art This could portfolio at the be any form art show for all to of art, rangenjoy and admire. ing from Sherry Edwards, drawings to the art teacher sculptures. who will be con“Shoe” By Rachel Mitelman, Every ducting the show, grade 7 student can will be presenting submit art,

“The Lake”

By Natalie Membrino, grade 8 including those in art classes run

by Day’s other art teacher, Bohn Whitaker. She also runs the Clay Club, an afterschool activity providing students with the chance to put their imagination and creativity into not only 2D, but 3D designs. Kids who have worked on projects there can contribute as well. “I've got the kiln,” says Whittaker, “So I can do a lot more clay.”

The Art Show has been going on for ten years. “Kids were doing such good work, I wanted their families to be able to see it,” says Sherry Edwards. Edwards has been running the show since then. Some years, teachers will set up scavenger hunts within the show during the school day,

and concerts take place afterwards as well. Plus the snacks Sherry Edwards offers more, the evening is set up for all to enjoy.

Each year consists of new and unique artwork, distinct to each individual, making each show special.

Day invites you and your family to come take a look at what great work students have created!

“Parrot”

by Julia Callahan. grade 6

We’ll miss you, Ms. Whitaker

By Andy Zhou and Jeffrey Lam

One of Day’s great art teachers, Bohn Whitaker, is retiring at the end of this year, a fact that surprised and saddened many students. She will be missed.

Daytime journalist had a chance to ask Ms. Whitaker some questions about her years here.

How many years have you been working at F A Day for?

I have been at F.A. Day for 14 years. Before that, I was a potter and sold my work in stores around the country.

What is your favorite art project to do with students and why?

I don’t have one favorite project.

I try to think about what I wanted to learn and what I liked to do when I was a kid and then design a lesson around that. When I come up with something new, that becomes my favorite lesson at the time.

Right now, 6th graders are working on an animation unit around Greek myths and I am

having a great time watching kids work together and come up with some amazing videos.

What is a strange or unusual thing that happened in your years of teaching?

The art department includes art, music and drama teachers.

We didn’t have a team name like Emerald or Ruby so we decided to call ourselves “the Squids” because what we each teach is very different, like the arms of a squid, but we are all joined together in one department.

We all had squid hats and little red squid pins that Ms. Edwards gave us.

What was one thing you found challenging as a teacher?

It can be hard to keep track of students’ artwork. I have about 200 students each term.

Some people work faster than others. There are always some students who miss class because they are sick or on a field trip. It is almost impossible for everyone to be finished at the same time.

It can take a lot of time to keep track of who completed a lesson and who still needs to hand theirs

in, what work is on display, what has been handed back and what is in a big pile on my desk.

How do you feel or what will you miss about leaving F A Day? I am looking forward to having more time for my own artwork but I am really going to miss the people at FA Day. I have had many wonderful students who have shared their lively spirits, their sense of humor, their kindness and generosity, their creativity and their thoughtfulness with me and I will miss them all.

Photo By Tia Levi

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School News

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“Can I go to the bathroom (to play Fornite)?”

By Jack Kalish Demaris and Kaleb Bourke

The one hundred player battle royale video game, Fortnite, has taken over the internet, and now the school bathroom. On March 12th, 2018, Fortnite was released on mobile devices. At the time, Fortnite was already one of the largest games in the world, but now it’s even bigger. With the ability to play on IOS, adults and students can now pull out their phone, and play a round of Fortnite Battle Royale anywhere.

Walking into the boys bathroom and seeing someone play Fortnite is becoming more common.

Not only are kids playing in the bathroom, but students have also been caught in the library.

Roseanna Baack, seventh grade science teacher, said, “I assumed that it was going on… the fact that it happened in the library and now the bathroom…

I also noticed the number of bathrooms visits has been on the rise.” Students may walk into the bathroom and see a group of boys playing Fortnite. This problem occurs usually in the bathroom, but also in the library.

According to clarityways.com, “Addiction occurs when one feels a sense of reward after doing

something, consuming something, or experiencing something.” When people feel like they accomplished something when playing a video game, they feel incentive to keep playing, to keep accomplishing.

Fortnite has amazing graphics,

and their animation attracts the attention from many people.

Some teachers are actually jumping on the trend to excite

kids to learn...using Fortnite. Angelica Fajardo said. “I always like to encorporate students interests with the activities I do... I got Fortnite in Español... I thought it was productive and efficient... we practiced what will be on the quiz

control their use of technology during school.” At home, students may experience problems doing homework and fitting Fortnite into their schedule.

Fortnite is constantly updating, tempting kids to log in even more.

Students are constantly being pulled back into Fortnite, with new content coming to the game every week. With the newest addition of season four, students will drop their pencils and paper to pick up their controllers for a round of Fortnite before their responsibilities.

Solving a problem like this can be tricky, as teachers in the bathrooms would be perceived by many students as an invasion of privacy.

A possible solution could be to check in the mornings or before kids go to the bathroom if they have their phones on them.

Teachers could also be in the halls, making sure kids are not grabbing their phones from their lockers without teacher permission.

Clearly, Fortnite is an exciting Image created by Hunter Young game, but choosing the right time and place are key to avoid falling behind in school or misusing next week.” bathroom or library time.

Cassandra Spittel, Spanish teacher, said, “I think that it’s important students are able to

Posting? Friending? How to guard against IDENTITY THEFT

By Junior Editor Eva Skelding and Sophie Mathewson

Although social media has its positive aspects, it holds many unknown dangers for unsuspecting teens.

Among them, a potentially catastrophic threat is identity theft. Comprised of tiny, seemingly-harmless fragments of information shared on the internet, child identity thieves can piece together a surprising amount of knowledge.

According to identityguard.com, “It’s relatively simple to add a false name, age or address to a social security number. After that happens, there is a window for thieves to open illicit credit cards or even sign up for government benefits.”

In simpler terms, identity theft is the shady action of using collected information from others for personal gain, usually in order to make purchases using their money. While adults are generally more aware of this issue, according to identityguard.com, “Kids under 18 are 35 to 51 percent more likely to be victims of identity theft than adults.” Identity theft crises can easily affect teens. Whether parents post information about their children or teens or kids post it themselves, identity scandals are a danger to everyone.

Additionally, identity theft can

largely impact anyone’s future; if false credit cards are unlawfully associated with someone’s social security number and are left unnoticed for long periods of time, they may be uncovered with dismay years later. For example, when people’s identities are stolen at a young age and they do not become aware of it until later in life, things like taking out a loan for college or buying a house can be extremely difficult. Information on a seemingly secure account could turn out to have been disastrously stolen, leading to unexpected financial struggles.

Knowing the dangers of only a little slip-up online, what can middle-schoolers do to prevent this? Actions such as simply posting an appropriate selfie are harmless, and will not elicit any drastic consequences. However, teens should try to avoid communicating information such as last names or addresses to strangers. Many social media platforms have privacy settings that allow users to conceal posts from

unwanted spectators. 6th grader Grace Currid said, “I have a private account...I only accept people if I know them.”

It is important to be skeptical of where “friend requests” are coming from. Many seemingly innocent strangers may turn out to be sketchy, and it’s always important to look more closely at a friend request

that you could easily have mindlessly accepted for the sole reason of gaining another follower.

Above all, it’s crucial to keep safe on the internet, especially as electronics and web access become ever more popular with teens.

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Sci/Tech/Health

WHY DO PEOPLE SWEAR?

By Elan Cohen and Allen Wang Swearing is widely considered rude and many people don’t question why, or just push it to the back of their minds. Profanities were originally used in situations of intense emotion, but now it happens anywhere, anytime, without much thought.

One of the various reasons why profanities are used is because it can make people feel more grownup or cool. Profanity is one of those things where if one person does it, then other people will feel that it’s more acceptable to do it too. Also, since swearing is considered a rude and inappropriate thing to do, that can make people want to do it more.

A lot of times when someone is told they can’t do something, especially adolescents, that will immediately make them curious

and want to do it.

People also swear when, for example, they stub their toe. According to medicaldaily. com, “Dropping the F-bomb and other expletives are more than just an expression of agony, but also a way to alleviate it.”

In other words, saying a cuss word when injured can actually lessen the pain. One example of this was shone in a study where multiple people had to keep their hands in freezing cold water. Each person could

H2O is the way to go!

By Kathy Mitchell and Hannah Zupancic Water? Whatever, is what many students may think throughout the day, especially those who choose not to carry a water bottle. What they do not realize is that struggles, such as headaches, could be encountered later on. Especially with summer approaching, it is so important that students stay hydrated.

Some students may find drinking water boring or bottles hard to keep track of. There are many ways however, to spice up a water bottle, such as decorating them with stickers that express their personality, writing times on the bottle to make sure that they are getting enough fluid per hour, or eating foods that are high in water content. According to health.harvard.edu, “A healthy person needs 30 to 50 ounces of fluid per day.”

Infusing water with fruit makes it more exciting, and has many health benefits as well. Common add-ins to water are slices of cucumber, lemon, orange, strawberry, and mint leaves.

There are many types of water infuser bottles so that one can easily flavor their water. Mild dehydration can easily be treated but if it reaches extreme levels, it can be life-threatening and will require immediate medical attention.”

Drinking water has also proven to make students more alert and ready to

choose one word to say as many times as they wanted during the experiment. It was shown that people who chose a sweaar word to say experienced less pain and lasted in the water longer than the people who didn’t use a swear word.

Even though swearing has some benefits, it is still considered rude in our society. According to psychologicalscience.org, “The original

solve problems.

It may also make students less nervous about tests.

According to psychologytoday. com, “Access to extra water can improve attention and memory.”

Taking a few extra sips of water during the day may just help to raise a quiz grade!

As a result of hydrating properly, students often have to go to the bathroom during class, but sometimes don’t want to miss too much important information.

7th grade history teacher Jenn Bolger said, “The policy on the Phoenix team is that you can leave each class three times per term, and this includes bathroom trips as well as getting drinks of water. Before we had that policy in place, students were going to the bathroom really frequently.”

Such policies may may kids reluctant to get enough water.

Some teachers are more lenient when it comes to students leaving their classroom.

Art teacher Sherry Edwards said, “Well, I think if you use your personal hydration accessory often, you will need to go to the bathroom, and as a teacher, I don’t want any accidents in my classroom, so I always say yes!”

A loss of fluid in one’s system may go unnoticed at first, but could lead to serious consequences.

Drinking more water is vital to maintaining good health. Because of this, a short walk to the water fountain or to get a water bottle will be well worth it.

June, 2018 justification for our obscenity laws was predicated on an unfounded assumption that speech can deprave or corrupt children, but there is little (if any) social-science data demonstrating that a word in and of itself causes harm.”

Many students at F. A. Day swear. In fact, it’s almost impossible to walk down a crowded hallway without hearing any swearing.

6th grader Gavriel Berkman said, “I think that you shouldn’t swear a lot in public because it is rude, but science shows that if you swear once in a while it can release a lot of anger.”

Swearing too much can actually make people less aware of what they’re really saying. Since so many kids swear without really thinking about it, they could potentially offend someone or hurt someone’s feelings without even knowing.

Keep Nature From Fading Away, Celebrate World Environment Day

By Arushi Shatkin and Porter Yanhs

In a faraway area about three times the size of France, there’s a habitat that no critter wants to swim in, nicknamed the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”, a swirling mayhem of plastics and other garbages which people have carelessly discarded into the Pacific.

World Environment Day is on June 5th this year.

With plastic amounts building up, the theme for 2018 wasn't hard to choose the theme this year: Beat Plastic Pollution.

Humans are becoming more and more dependant on plastics as an everyday tool. 6th grader Suzanna Luptakova said, “I think it’s hard to avoid using plastic because it’s used a lot and it’s pretty useful in situations.” According to visualcapitalist.com,“We have produced more plastic in the last 10 years than we did in the whole of last century.”

However, all of that plastic is impacting our environment, threatening hundreds of marine species important to the ecosystem. According to oceancrusaders.org, "100,000 marine creatures a year die from plastic entanglement

and these are the ones found."

Plastic bags can take up to 1000 years to disintegrate, which means after the original victim’s carcass decomposes the plastic bag that killed it can continue to kill more animals.

One thing that can be done to help the environment is to refuse the use of plastics, like plastic bags. 6th grader Elena Ormenaj said, “To help the environment, I recycle and do not litter,” she also said “[I] eat healthy and don’t waste packaged foods.”

People that care can consider using a tote bag that can be used multiple times.

In fact, this is a solution to many plastic problems. Reusable water bottles are more eco friendly and can save hundreds of dollars wasted on the plastic bottles each year.

Grace Vaughn a 6th grader at Day said, " I use paper bags and I use reusable water bottles and reusable plastic containers."World Environment Day is a fun way for the world to come together and help solve problematic environmental issues.

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Watermelon

FRUIT POETRY

By Jesse Magni On the outside, the watermelon is green like grass in the sun, With light and dark stripes like a zebra, smooth as a glossy glass ball.

On the inside, the watermelon is moist and bumpy, like the leaves in the morning dew, the rind glowing like a wet field in the sunlight.

One bite and you feel, replenished, like swimming through a river on the hottest summer day.

KIWI

By Jimmy Lin On the outside, the kiwi is shaped like a hairy egg, making it unappetizing, Its brownish gold cover nonreflective, making it the perfect camouflage.

Cutting into the kiwi, I see a hint of light green, Its black seeds surrounding the middle in a ring shape, like soldiers protecting the bright white middle.

One bite of the kiwi, I taste sweetness, A second later, I get a hint of sour, The seeds crunch crunch like candy.

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Apple

By Leo Cruz On the outside, the apple is shaded like a leaf on top,.

It has different colors from green to red. streaks of deeper scarlet rain Down the shining sides of the apple.

On the inside, it's like a empty lonely cage with a bare solitary tree, no seeds, Pale inside, with a green scent of nature and trees wafting out One bite of the apple, an my mouth rushes to the sweet juicy interior of the fruit.

It's like cotton candy dissolving into the happy vibe of the taste, sweet like sugar.

On the outside,the orange has bumpy skin as if it was battered by the rocks.

The vibrant color like sun shining against the blue sea at Cape Cod. Cutting in, I find the peel shading into the pith, ombre pale fire, on the shining bright star glowing beautiful symmetry like it wasn’t even nature made, the orange diamonds sparkling with juice.

One bite of the orange is a full explosion of goodness sweet but sour, back and forth, like the sweetness and the sourness Are fighting against each other the gorgeous scent running through my nose, the sweet raindrops dancing in my mouth.

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Travel/Advice

Where in the world will Ancient Wanderers go this summer?

By Asha Bohnert and Editor Sabrina Cohen “Konnichiwa” is a Japanese greeting that means ‘How are you feeling today?” and soon, some Day students will be hearing and perhaps using the phrase often, as they are about to visit Japan with The Ancient Wanderers. This travel group of F.A. Day students and chaperones, led by F.A. Day history teacher Jack O’Connor, roam the world, viewing primeval treasures and modern wonders.

This summer, they are flying 6,688 miles away from their home in Massachusetts to experience Japan. Educational Tours will be taking the group to many wonderful sights during this amazing opportunity over their nine day excursion. . 7th grader Sophia Manzella said,“I am most looking forward to being away from home and being in a new environment.

It’s going to be really interesting to be living another lifestyle.

Though this will be exciting, it is also probably what I am most nervous about.”

7th grader, Mikayle Huntington, an Ancient Wanderer as of this year, also had a strong opinion on. “[I’m] most looking forward to, just like, experi-

Photo by Asha Bohnert encing the other culture. I’m not really afraid of anything. Well, I mean, I’m always scared of missing my flight, but that is not just for the Japan trip. Ooh, I am also looking forward to anime, I love anime.”

7th grader Sid Schurgin said, “I am most looking forward to going on a bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto. I am most afraid of going to a completely foreign place.”

Kids are not the only people excited for this adventure. The chaperones are enthusiastic as well. Trip organizer O’Connor, said, “The Ancient Wanderers have never been to Japan, so that’s pretty exciting. It’ll be

one of the longer trips we did.

Usually we’re in Europe. We are going to go to Tokyo, and we’re going to see Hiroshima, where the atomic bombing site was in World War II. We’re going to ride the bullet train, which is really cool because it floats on magnets. We are [also] going to ride cable cars, going to see Odawara Castle, [and] we’re going to make sushi.” From Hakone to Kyoto, the Ancient Wanderers will truly get experience Japan.

Art teacher Sherry Edwards, a chaperone on the trip, said, “There’s a part of Tokyo called Akihabara, and that’s the anime district. The Ghibli Museum is there, and there’s a regular anime museum there.

There’s lots and lots of cosplay cafes where all the wait staff is in costume and the whole bit.

I think it’s going to be really, really fun.”

Whether student or chaperone, all members of this trip are bursting with anticipation. Some want to ride the bullet train, and travel nearly as fast as 200 miles per hour.

Others are looking forward to seeing Odawara Castle, which was built in the 15th century.

With sights to see and a plane to catch, there is no doubt that the Ancient Wanderers are

My Three Months in the Middle East

By Ness Hoch “Isn’t that really dangerous?”

“Isn’t there a war going on?” “Why are you going to Israel?”

These are only some of the questions that people had asked me before my trip. The real reason for our family’s travels was to spend time with family.

Israel and Boston aren’t as different as you might think; they have the same aggressive drivers, the same modern buildings, and the same abundance of educated people. However, one of the differences that sets Israeli cities apart from Boston are the soldiers that can be seen walking the streets, on their way home from a week of training or guarding the borders. Soldiers are often boys and girls in between the ages of 18 and 21, wearing their uniforms, heavy backpacks, and rifles.

One of the major cities in Israel, Tel Aviv, is a place with tropical weather, much like Miami, or the Bahamas. Shorts were my go to, even though it was January, and in the middle of the winter.

Fruits like oranges, lemons, and kumquats can be seen by the

side of the road, there for anyone to pick. The food there was also amazing!

At the market stands filled up the streets, full of exotic fruits and delicious desserts. My favorite was the Baklava, a treat made of thin phyllo, different kinds of nuts, and honey.

The most memorable part of my trip was when me and my family went to Jordan, we planned a three-day trip jam packed with touristy activities.

On our first day, we drove through Israel to get to the Jordanian border.

After we were through border control a car was waiting to take us to a place called Wadi Rum. Wadi Rum is much like the Great Canyon, and the bright red rocks go on for miles. The second day in Jordan, we went to Petra. A city thousands of years old, that was forgotten about until just a few hundred years ago. Inside Petra, there were miles of old tombs and caves people used to live in until around 30 years ago. However,

Photo courtesy of Ness Hoch

Petra’s old residents can still be seen walking around offering tourists rides on their donkeys, horses, and camels.

My sabbatical in Israel was a once in a lifetime opportunity.

To be able to travel to another continent and be around other cultures is something I will remember for the rest of my life.

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8th Graders give Grade A Advice

By Alec Stern and Anthony Le

Art by Robin Herbert Many students who come to Day Middle School are full of worry. They may have no idea what to expect. New freedoms and choices can make one reckless. Many 8th graders have useful knowledge to share, that they either were told by a previous 8th grader, or, more likely, learned the hard way. Instead of having to test the waters of any situation, students can jump right in knowing there aren’t any sharks in the water. Below is the much needed advice of the oldest generation of Day Middle School.

Nat Bloom: “Get your homework done and get to class on time” Aliyah Ferreira: “Brace yourself.”

Aiyana Henderson: “Don’t worry about the workload.”

Hunter Young: “Don’t give up, stuff gets harder as you go along, but a little perseverance goes a long way. Just hammer forward, like a hammer hammering.”

Jonathan Yue: Start building good habits, and get ready for high school.”

Derin Soyoye: “Keep your head up high.”

Matthew Kodgis: “Don’t care what other people think of you, just care enough to do your homework.”

Gustavo Woodward: “Don’t stress too much about the workload too much, and as long as you study you should be fine.”

Jason Li: “Make sure you have a good ratio between having fun and doing work.”

Jonathan Hasci: “Just try.”

The year is ending. Mistakes have been made. Lessons have been learned. Each student knows that they will have a welcome place next year. Learning is something we all can do. The 8th graders moving on all have more to learn. Mistakes will happen, the students, once familiar, will get lost in new, endless halls, but there is always somebody willing to give advice.

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Fashion/Wellness

SUMMER FASHION 2018: THE GUIDE

By Maddie Tebaldi and Thea Koss

Summer style is all about change. From putting away the warm winter clothes, to buying new dresses and shorts, summer is an exciting season for fashion.

The fanny pack, or now re-named “waist bag”, is back in style. In many Instagram pictures from Coachella, the waist bag has made its triumphant return.

Celebrities are also joining this trend, with people like Beyoncé and Kendall Jenner seen wearing different versions of the bag to fit their own style. Depending on the look, waist bags can be worn with any outfit. The strap attached to the bag can effortlessly fit into jeans for easy transportation. According to popsugar.com, “Thanks to elevated iterations by Gucci, Prada, Chloé, and more, the reimagined belt bags have been a popular accessory among street style stars through Fashion Month and beyond.

The color lilac has been seen all over the runways recently.

Many designers have incorporated this purple hue into their most popular shows. From Victoria Beckham to Michael Kors runways, lilac purple has burst onto the scene. It is a very versatile color, and can be dressed up or

dressed down. According to harpersbazaar.com, “The trick to making it look modern rather than old-fashioned and saccharine is all in the shape. Stick to contemporary silhouettes.”

Dad sneakers that have been seen all over celebrities social medias are a more comfortable alternative to flats or heels. They are commonly seen in music videos, or on Instagram, because celebrities like Kim Kardashian or Kylie Jenner have been loving the trend. They are usually white, chunky, and often with the Nike symbol on the side. These are called dad sneakers because you will commonly see the stereotypical “dad” wear them. According to nypost.com, “Dad shoes-those thick-soled, aggressively awkward sneakers beloved by Jerry Seinfeld, circa 1994-- are currently fashions hottest musthave accessory.”

Hair coloring has always been popular, but Thea, Adilya, and Robin lighten up in airy fabrics in pale, it explodes in late spring/ neutral, and earth-toned fabrics. Photo by Maddie Tebaldi early summer.

June, 2018 From bright neons to soft pastels, hair dye is here to stay. Celebrities have a huge influence as to what hair colors become most favorable.

Kylie Jenner was seen at Coachella with pin-straight neon pink hair, as well as baby blue waves. Selena Gomez was also seen not long ago sporting a platinum blonde cut.

This trend is an easy way to spice up any look. These thrilling new trends are just enough to break out of the gloomy winter into the zestful summer.

Brighten up the summer wardrobe with these original ideas. The airy atmosphere of summer is perfect to flaunt these light and breezy new styles.

Swimsuit Season STRESS and how to cope

By Editor Natalie Bankmann and Adilya Sunyaev

It’s easy to look into the mirror and find that what is staring back is not the flawless figure society creates for men and women. As the summer nears, many teens find that they need to change their body so they can rock their summer wear. The media paints a picture of what the perfect figure is, and these ideas make people feel like they are not good enough.

There are many ways to feel more confident with one’s own body without actually changing it. 7th grader Mackenzie Larosee said, “[On the beach] I don’t feel comfortable showing more body than I need to.”

Celebrities create an image of perfection around the themselves. A part of being ‘perfect’ is the way they look. To achieve ‘perfection’ some photos may be edited, altering the bodies and faces of our idols. After Zendaya’s photos were altered for a magazine without her consent, the young star responded through Instagram, “These are the things that make women self conscious, that create

the unrealistic ideals of beauty that we have.”

These photos create an unrealistic expectation for everyday people, who can perceive this body type as natural. Most people, when interviewed, responded that the media and celebrity photos are generally of people that are skinny, tall, and have “All the right features”.

According to healthline.com, “Self-conscious emotions are those affected by how we see ourselves and how we think others perceive us.” When people are looking at themselves in a mirror, they tend to overanalyze their reflection, and focus more on what they think others won’t like, rather than what they will. This is because people see ourselves and have the time to examine our reflection everyday, and as a result are more likely to notice minor changes that we may not think fit our definition of ‘pretty’.

Effortlessly, one could think to themself ‘I am going to be confident now’. However, actually making a legitimate change

is much harder. To actually make a difference in one's confidence level, one must change the hurtful comments that they think to them themselves. Often, people make negative comments of themselves. Instead of saying these self deprecating comments, try stating the positive even if it’s only a thought. Fashion editor and anti perfectionist, Katherine Ormerod shares an example of positive talk, “...you just have to take a minute and say [to yourself], ‘I'm healthy, I live an active life and I should feel alright in my swimmers

Art by Kelsey McPhail [swimsuit]’.” Ormerod could have named all her failures but instead she stayed positive.

Staying positive can help expand one's confidence about themselves.

Some students may start to feel anxious about their body figures as the summer nears.

Everyone needs to remember to stay positive about their bodies.

6’th grader Maya Ullman said, “[The perfect body is] whatever one you have.” The summer is a great time to lay down under the sun, and smile, because everyone is beautiful on the inside

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REVIEWS

Taste-testing the BEST ICE CREAM in Newton

June, 2018

nostalgia of a campfire to anyone who eats this treat. 6th grader Leah Knapp said, “When I tried campfire s’mores it Cabot’s, JP Licks, and Walbrought back memories ly’s Wicked Good Ice Cream of camping.” are all popular ice cream Cabot’s has many shops in Newton. They are all original flavors, from great options to beat the heat; exciting flavors like Way but which of these ice shops Milky with Milky Way to has the creamiest vanilla, the originals flavors such as most remarkable chocolate, Strawberry. 6th gradthe boldest flavors, and the er Nate Walker said, most presentable shop.

“Cabot’s [is the best] When walking into JP because it has a large Licks in Newton Center, is variety.” The vanilla ice crowded with little to no cream was creamy and space to sit, and Despite was just sweet enough. what customers might think The chocolate at Cabots when they see the lines, the was extraordinary; it service is quick and attentive. was creamy and had 8th grader Julia Tulimieri a rich chocolate favor. said,“JP Licks is fast, clean Maine Black Bear is a and the ice cream is so much blackberry flavored base better than all the other placwith chocolate chips. es; but Wally’s has a nicer Maine Black Bear is a environment.” refreshing treat that no Wally’s is only crowded one can resist. when camps, such as AuAll these store are burndale Station and Next Clockwise: Mint chocolate chip from JP Licks Isabel enjoying “extreme chocolate, amazing. If you are Stop visit, as well as on openLeah Knapp eating vanilla at Wally’s, Cabot’s assortment of flavors. looking for unique flaing day. At Wally's, customers Photos by Tenley Hanson and isabel Salgado vors then you should go may be overwhelmed by the Also there is a bathroom where as but can bring delight to nearly to Cabots, and if you are looking pink walls, signs, and flowers.

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The Hate U Give introduces a new perspective for readers

By Christina Schmidt-Hong The Hate U Give, a #1 New York Times bestseller, is Angie Thomas’s debut novel. It is told from the point of view of Starr Carter, an African-American teenage girl. She lives in Garden Heights, a small neighborhood with not only a tight-knit community, but also shady characters and gang members.

Starr witnesses the police shoot her old friend, Khalil, even though he was not doing anything illegal. Starr’s family and close friends know she was the only witness, but everyone else thinks she’s just a regular kid.

Starr is devastated, and when Khalil’s death becomes a headline on national news, she is put in an uncomfortable situation.

Some people accuse Khalil of having been a drug dealer and possibly even a gang member. Starr attends a school with mostly affluent white teenagers

while living in a poor area. She therefore encounters life from two extremely different perspectives.

The people in Starr’s neighborhood protest and riot, demanding justice from the government, while her classmates are unmoved by Khalil’s death.

Meanwhile, Starr is struggling to decide whether or not she should reveal that she witnessed what happened that night.

This captivating book was awarded the Michaell Printz Award, the William C. Morris Debut Award, and the Coretta Scott King Award. It highlights the difficult topics of injustice, loss, and racial tensions, while presenting a voice that readers can imagine and relate to.

The mood of this novel is more serious than many books for young adults, Angie Thomas passionately displays what it feels like to be at the receiving end of racism, introducing a new

perspective.

The Hate U Give is a novel that shows the vantage point of people pushed down by society’s stereotypes.

Readers will stop and think about racial discrimination, and look at the world differently.

Young adults from 6th grade to 12th grade will love this book, and people who read realistic fiction will also enjoy it.

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Arts and Entertainment

June, 2018

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN sings and dances its way into the spotlight

By Allison Lee and Editor Nejma Reza

The Greatest Showman is a musical that captures the magic of the circus in its spotlight.

Many people just watch the bright lights and crazy tricks, but most may not see what is behind the world of the circus, or know about the the history of P.T. Barnum. Michael Gracey, the director tried to recreate Phineas Taylor Barnum's show which emphasizes the importance of friendship, family, diversity, and many other important lessons.

This movie highlights how the characters who were not accepted in other places felt like they had a purpose in the circus. Anika Bhawalkar, a 7th grader said, "It's about putting aside your differences and putting together something bigger."

P.T. Barnum, played by Hugh Jackman, takes in people that are different and provides them a platform in his big show.

Barnum's show gave the people who were made fun of for their differences (from physical defor-

mities, to unusual appearances) feel like they have a home in the circus. However, this aspect of circus history is controversial;

some feel Barnum exploited those individuals.

Justin Paul helped create all the songs in The Greatest

This summer, dip into some MANGA

By Mariah Toone

Manga, the Japanese equivalent of comics, has been rapidly rising in popularity in recent years. While it still may be a niche form of entertainment, manga is increasingly available in comic book format, as well as anime videos the sheer variety of topics it covers allows it to appeal to most everyone. There is no better way to kill time in the summer than binge reading a couple (dozen) volumes of a favorite series. If you’re new to manga, the series below are a good place to start.

One Piece: This may be the most recognized name in shonen manga (manga targeted at young boys, but accessible and entertaining for all ages and no matter your gender). This series is popular right now, and with good reason.

Eiichiro Oda’s franchise is the best selling manga

series of all time and has been running for 21 years, spawning 902 weekly chapters and 88 volumes. The story follows Monkey D. Luffy, a “rubber man” who dreams of becoming King of the Pirates, and his crew as they journey through the seas to find the “One Piece”, a treasure left by Gol D. Roger, the previous Pirate King. The scope of the story is huge, without ever getting boring, and the cast is just as big. This is a great manga for both beginners and seasoned readers.

Assassination Classroom: This manga is weird, to say the least.

The students of Class 3-E at Kunigoka Junior High are treated as less than nothing by everyone from the other students to the principal himself. That is until the mysterious creature known as Koro-Sensei arrives to become their teacher. Having

recently carved the moon into a permanent crescent, he vows to destroy the world at graduation.

Unless of course, Class E can kill him first. Yusei Matsui's beloved series manages both insane comedy as well as some genuinely serious moments, making it a “must read”.

Delicious in Dungeon: This series offers a delectable take on the generic fantasy dungeon crawler format. After his sister is eaten by the Red Dragon, Laios is left with nothing but his guild members and the gear on his back. In order to rescue his sister, Laios chooses the only plausible option: eating monsters! With appealing art and terrific comedic timing, Ryoko Kui’s work keeps it short and sweet, with four volumes currently available in English.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Considered by many to be a masterpiece. Everything from its plot

Showman. It starts and ends with the title song "The Greatest Show." Many of the other songs in the movie were conversations in the form of a song, revealing backstories and changes.

The movie came out on December 8, 2017. Since then, reviews have varied. Julia Ma, a 7th grader had this to say. “One of the reasons why I love The Greatest Showman is because it’s telling the life story of someone who didn’t have a lot to start with and turned out to be a successful ringmaster. Also, the songs are so good and I listen to them on repeat.” Some people didn’t love it as much.

Amelia Newstadt, a 7th grader had this to say. “I didn’t like it because I thought that it was not great to memorialize someone who basically made fun of people who looked different.”

We loved this movie because the songs stayed in our heads and the story stayed in our hearts. We recommend you see this movie because it is a fun pick for those who enjoy musicals, drama, and of course, the circus.

to its artwork to its characters are ideal examples of what each should be. In a fictional world set at the turn of the 20th century, alchemy is one of the most advanced forms of science. Edward and Alphonse Elric have committed the “unforgivable sin” of trying to resurrect the dead, and have lost their bodies in the process. Hiromu Arakawa combines action, philosophy, intrigue, and humor to create a near perfect blend of genres.

Jimmy Lin, eighth grade, said, “The graphics are really good [In Full Mteal Alchemist], kind of different from regular anime, showing different types of magic.”

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Arts and Entertainment

June, 2018

Spy in the Wild gives viewers a sneak peek into animals’ secret lives

By Linda Xue and Neena Tarafdar Tired of scanning through the endless racks of movies in the library; unable to find an entertaining DVD? Check out Spy in the Wild, a TV show that used to play on PBS featuring realistic robot animals put into the wild to get an extraordinary new view that humans can never get. In the normal wildlife channels, humans take the camera, but in Spy in the Wild, it’s the robots.

Using special 'spy cameras' invented by filmmaker John Downer’s team, the animatronics venture into the wild.According to thehollywoodreporter.com, “Spy in the Wild uses more than 30 animatronic spies to get up close and personal in the animal kingdom and does a very convincing job of it in the process. Not only does it pass the critical “Hey, that looks pretty lifelike” test as you stare at one of these things with cameras for eyes, but for the most part the animals being mimicked feel the same.”

Spy in the Wild can be found on DVD and it has released 5 series. The titles are Love, Intelligence, Friendship, Mischief/Bad

Behavior, and Meet the Spies.

The producer of the show is John Downers.

The first episode, Love, highllights the nurturing and affectionate behavior between animal parents and their young.

This DVD also includes the animatronic Spy Pup who discovers what life is like in a wild dog pack. Spy Pup was sent into the midst of a pack to discover the love of a mother. In the process, he witnessed a lioness creeping on the pack, edging closer towards the den of hiding pups.

The pack tries in vain to divert her attention, but the lioness is determined to have a meal.

At the last moment, the desperate mother charges at the lioness, jumping up and down at a dangerously close position.

The lioness, too tempted by this distraction, gave chase for 40 minutes straight.

At the end, the wildcat accepts defeat, and slinks away. With the special spy cameras in his eyes, spy pup was able to capture this breathtaking scene which normally humans would never get a glimpse of.

Other fascinating moments include such wonders a: a robot hatchling going through a journey in an adult croc’s mouth,

monkeys performing acrobatics, and so much more.

All in all, Spy in the Wild is a humorous and interesting TV

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Arts and Entertainment Editors Sabrina Cohen Abigail Caputo

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show for all ages, and can be recommended for middle school students and beyond. We promise it will leave you cracking up.

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Senior Editors Dani Kingsley Lillian Ranalli Arjun Shatkin Adviser:

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Spy in the Wild gives viewers a sneak peek into animals’ secret lives

By Linda Xue and Neena Tarafdar Tired of scanning through the endless racks of movies in the library; unable to find an entertaining DVD? Check out Spy in the Wild, a TV show that used to play on PBS featuring realistic robot animals put into the wild to get an extraordinary new view that humans can never get. In the normal wildlife channels, humans take the camera, but in Spy in the Wild, it’s the robots.

Using special 'spy cameras' invented by filmmaker John Downer’s team, the animatronics venture into the wild.According to thehollywoodreporter.com, “Spy in the Wild uses more than 30 animatronic spies to get up close and personal in the animal kingdom and does a very convincing job of it in the process. Not only does it pass the critical “Hey, that looks pretty lifelike” test as you stare at one of these things with cameras for eyes, but for the most part the animals being mimicked feel the same.”

Spy in the Wild can be found on DVD and it has released 5 series. The titles are Love, Intelligence, Friendship, Mischief/Bad

Behavior, and Meet the Spies.

The producer of the show is John Downers.

The first episode, Love, highllights the nurturing and affectionate behavior between animal parents and their young.

This DVD also includes the animatronic Spy Pup who discovers what life is like in a wild dog pack. Spy Pup was sent into the midst of a pack to discover the love of a mother. In the process, he witnessed a lioness creeping on the pack, edging closer towards the den of hiding pups.

The pack tries in vain to divert her attention, but the lioness is determined to have a meal.

At the last moment, the desperate mother charges at the lioness, jumping up and down at a dangerously close position.

The lioness, too tempted by this distraction, gave chase for 40 minutes straight.

At the end, the wildcat accepts defeat, and slinks away. With the special spy cameras in his eyes, spy pup was able to capture this breathtaking scene which normally humans would never get a glimpse of.

Other fascinating moments include such wonders a: a robot hatchling going through a journey in an adult croc’s mouth,

monkeys performing acrobatics, and so much more.

All in all, Spy in the Wild is a humorous and interesting TV

Layout Hunter Young Dalia Kravetz

Arts and Entertainment Editors Sabrina Cohen Abigail Caputo

News Editors

Frank Ashley Day Middle School 21 Minot Place Newtonville, MA 02460 Distribution:1,100

Affiliation: Columbia University Scholastic Press Association

2017 Crown Critique Silver Medalist

Our mission statement:

The purpose of the Daytime is to represent and embrace the diversity of our school’s community, create an outlet for student opinions, and to inform our readers of current news, trends, and social issues. The Daytime staff believes in expressing our students’ unique personalities through their hard work and dedication, supporting academic and extracurricular excellence.

Daniella Kingsley Lillian Ranalli Natalie Bankmann Jacek Pratt Hussain Zaidi

Sci/Tech Editor Arjun Shatkin Hunter Young

Business Management Shannon McCarthy

Cartoonists/Artists Kelsey McPhail Tes Dejesus 8th Grade Reporters Ruby Bakal Griffin Bond Alex Olhava Gwenyth Brass Abigail Caputo Audrey Gagnon Ness Hoch Marela Jahja Andrew Jensen Daniella Kingsley Anthony Le Tia Levi Veronica Lu

show for all ages, and can be recommended for middle school students and beyond. We promise it will leave you cracking up.

MJ Marshall Abigail Minella Katherine Mitchell Jacek Pratt Lillian Ranalli David Ren Cansu Saydem Arjun Shatkin Alec Stern Robert Thurston Hunter Young Hussain Zaidi Hannah Zupancic

7th Grade Reporters

Natalie Bankmann Asha Bohnert Kaleb Bourke Ilan Friedman Zachary Boyd Sabrina Cohen Naomi Goldstein Robyn Herbert Griffin Hoeschele Jack Kalish-Demaris Sophia Keohane Porter Kezer Thea Koss Dalia Kravets Allison Lee Madison McCarthy Shannon McCarthy Kelsey McPhail William Norton Shun Tarui Christina Schmidt- Hong Najma Reza Renee Rogers

Jasper Wiborg

Adilya Sunyaev Maddie Tebaldi Mariah Toone Ronald Walsworth

6th grade Reporters Ryan Chao Elan Cohen Tess DeJesus Zoe Finamore Nika Grusby Tenley Hanson Jeffrey Lam Andrew Luu Sophie Mathewson Fanny Mathieu Thomas McCarthy Max Mora Hailey Quatromini- Thompson Jacqueline Reale Max Reimann Lillie Salgado Isabel Salgado Arushi Shatkin Owen Shin Maya Sinay Eva Skelding Neena Tarafdar Allen Wang Linda Xue Porter Yahns Andy Zhou

Senior Editors Dani Kingsley Lillian Ranalli Arjun Shatkin Adviser:

Catherine Hartzel

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Sports/Camp

Simon Kushkov Fences His Way to Victory

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

By Andrew Jensen and David Ren

Fencers get in their starting positions, the referee yells, “Fence!” Oleksander “Simon” Kushkov angles himself to a perfect position, thrusts, and hits his opponent with ease.

Kushkov frequently fences at Dynamo Fencing Center, where his dad, Alex Kushkov, works as the head coach.

Simon Kushkov has won over twenty tournaments, with his most recent win being at the March North American Cup (NAC) of 2018. Reporters from the Daytime got the opportunity to interview Kushkov after his March NAC win.

When did you first start fencing?

I started when I was seven and a half years old.

How often do you fence? Is it on a daily basis?

I fence six days a week, every day except Tuesdays. So basically I fence daily.

Do you have any special pregame routines to help motivate yourself?

I like to listen to music before big matches, and my favorite artist is Taylor Swift.

How long do you think you will fence for?

I will fence for all my life, until I die. It’s something I love to do.

What sparked your interest in fencing?

My dad was a huge influence, and being able to compete and travel all across the world is

also cool.

Do you have any other special hobbies?

Yes, I swim on Tuesdays when I don’t fence. I’m pretty good at swimming too.

What part of fencing do you enjoy the most?

I like to win, I’m 40th worldwide [for my age group]. Winning is a lot of fun.

Kushkov has already gained immense success as a fencer.

He has attended the Junior Olympics, and will most likely play in more of the upcoming tournaments and events. He has gone international, traveling to Romania for an international fencing tournament this year. Simon is a devoted sportsman who is always looking for ways to improve his technique.

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Simon demonstrates a classic fencing stance with a ruler, showing his determination (and ability to measure anything nearby).

Photo by Andrew Jensenr

Lacrosse lunges back into play

By Fanny Mathieu and Chris Mora

With spring bringing the warmer weather, it has also brought lacrosse sticks out from storage and back onto the playing field. During the highly competitive sport of lacrosse, two teams attempt to score points on each others goals, the players run,toss, catch, pass, cradle and shoot the ball with a long stick as they quickly maneuver through their opponents.

Eighth grader Jillian Solari said “We expect passing a lot.

And we’re all like, friends, so we expect good teamwork.”

While some lacrosse is played in both fall and spring, F.A Day teams only play in spring, so spring season is long waited for by players of the sport. Amanda Church, the girls lacrosse team coach said, “Our expectations is that we need to get better everyday at practice, we need to work on our skills, and work as a team. If we do these things that will equal success.”

Lacrosse is a sport about teamwork and teamwork there is because according to eighth grader Audrey Rougeaus what they enjoy most about lacrosse is “Playing with friends, it’s a really fun experience, and because the coaches are really nice.” The energy builds as the season progresses, and especially when playing against Bigelow, the school’s biggest lacrosse rival,

though the rivalship is a friendly one.

This season, many students on the team will be training to improve their lacrosse skills. For example, eighth grader Ava Bot tino said she wanted to improve on “Stick skills, like being able to switch hands with the stick, cradling with both hands, and just tricks in general”.

Being able to play with both hands is important, and helps play better.

Amanda Church said she would be focused on “Throwing, catching, and cradling, picking up round balls and shooting.”

Although scoring is important, defense is important too. Both require a fair share of strategy, when scoring you have to be able to get around large groups with fast breaks and getting to transition the ball closer to the goal. A defenders job is to stop the opposing team from scoring points, they must know who to block and when to run.

Coaches are not the only ones planning and working hard for the team. Team captains are chosen among the players every two weeks. The teams are in good hands, with friends and with the coaches, who have been leading the teams for several years.

The girls lacrosse team has been coached by Amanda Church for ten years. Julia Tulimieri, an eighth grader, said “She’s a really nice coach. She’s strict, and helps us work on our teamwork. She’s strict because it helps us.”

BEST CAMP MEMORIES

By Abbi Caputo and Maresela Jaha

At this point in the year, camp nostalgia turns into excitement and kids begin to count down the days until the first day of camp. They laughingly remember the fun stories from the year before, and anticipate making new ones.

8th Grader Morgan Gallivan, a camper at Camp Chickami said, “A few years ago, at a camp overnight me and a few girls snuck out and we met up with some older girls. We walked around the camp and it was pitch black. It was super scary but also super fun...it was so scary thinking about what would happen if we got caught.”

8th grader Danielle Sinay, an a camper at Camp Kingswood said, “My friend Ellie did circus camp before she came to our camp, so she was always bragging about how she could do really cool tricks on the silks. One night she decided to show us how talented she was by draping a towel over the rafters of our bunk and doing some spinny trick on it. I think she forgot that a towel was not as long as the silks and she let go with one hand and went falling on the ground. Our counselor caught it all on tape and it was the funniest thing I have ever seen.”

8th Grader Manny Hutter, a

camper at Camp Eisner said: “On our last night at camp me and a bunch of friends snuck out of our cabins. We went to a huge field and ran around. We went on our bunk roof and an assistant director saw us. We had to run really fast back to our cabins and hide.”

8th Grader Celia Viscomi Solet, a camper at Camp Runoia said, “At camp me and my friend Hannah would always play card games on our bunks. The games would get very intense.

The games would get so intense to the point where me and my friend were yelling at each other.

Our counselors would always yell at us, but it would always be funny in the end.”

8th grader Leo Choose, a camper at Camp Kingswood said, “The craziest thing we did at camp was when it was late at night and the campers had to make their way up to the top of the hill our camp is on through the deep woods. We wore all black and counslers walked around trying to flash us with flashlights. If you got caught you had to go back down the hill. We resorted to insane tactics to not get caught.”

Regardless of what age or what camp, the magic of camp stays with campers all year long.

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sports spotlight: MJ MARSHALL SHINES ON THE DIAMOND

By Cansu Saydam

With a fierce look on her face, the Evergreen student, MJ Marshall, eyes the ball. The pressure is high, because if she does not score this point, her team will lose the game. As the pitcher shoots the ball, the ball comes flying into the air, and straight towards MJ. She strikes the ball with full precision. Like a flash, Marshall sprints to first base. The ball is still far away and high in the air.

MJ runs to second base and continues.

She thinks quickly and prepares for a homerun.

It will be extremely tight.

The ball is flying in the air and the feisty base runner is only a few feet away from home plate.

She slides on the dirt and lands on the plate.

The catcher is holding the ball in her hand.

The crowd holds their breath, waiting for the Photo of MJ in action: By Cansu Saydem umpire’s decision. “Safe!”

The crowd starts cheering and praising the homerun. With

Across

5. The player that hits the ball with the bat 6. A spherical object 7. Run around it!

8. The zone where the people deflect the balls 9. Catch the ball in it 10. It can be an animal, or you can hit a ball with it 13. _______ makes perfect, almost.

15. Artificial grass 17. Show your team spirit!

18. Something you wear that only your team has 20. Run all over it for games!

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a big smile on her face, MJ highfives her teammates.

A lucky Daytime journalist had the opportunity of interviewing this talented player to find out what goes into playing softball, physically and mentally.

How long have you been playing softball?

I’ve been playing since third grade.

What exactly do you enjoy about it?

The feeling of being and working with my team. We are like one big family. I also enjoy the feeling of hitting a ball and just running. I love feeling the wind just passing through my hair.

What have you learned from working with a team?

I’ve definitely learned how to be a better teammate. You know, everyone makes mistakes and it’s important to not judge people by them.

What positions do you play and why?

I play catcher, right field and second base. I play these, because it kind of makes me feel empowering and I just think that if I can play these positions, I feel like I can do anything.

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What inspires you to keep going at tough times?

There have been many tough times and I think what inspired me the most is my team. It’s so motivating when they support me and cheer me on. Everytime we have a game or even just practice, I get this feeling of encouragement. They make me perform better.

How have you socially developed since you have joined the Day Softball team?

I’ve noticed that I am a much louder person. I know that sometimes I really just scream my head off. I just always smile at people in my team and compliment them. It’s made me a better person altogether.

What do you usually do after you have won a game and how do you feel afterwards?

I usually talk to friends and I run the base again. That’s what makes me happy. I still look back at my game and see what I could do better next time.

MJ Marshall is looking forward to playing and winning many games in the future and she feels lucky to have such an empowering team to support her.

Bats, balls, fields, and galore!

1. Slide into first _________ 2. The person with the whistle 3. Drink up; your going in soon!

By Shun Tarui and Will Norton

Kudos and Congratulations to “moving on” Daytimers who have brought their creativity and hard work to each edition of our student publication. The qualities you have demonstrated: perseverance, hard work, and curiosity, are sure to help foster your success in high school and beyond. You will be missed!

4. Run as fast as you can 11. Cradle the ball 12. A break halfway through the game 13. The player on the mound

14. The player that catches the far hit balls 16. team trainer

19. What players score in

Have a safe and happy summer, everyone! the Daytime staff