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Artwork by Daphne Rooke, 3rd Grade
December 1st, 2023
Vol. 1, Issue 1
NEWS FROM THE TPS CAMPUS
MEMORY PROJECT DAZZLES TPS
A HEARTFELT PROJECT TOUCHES COMMUNITY Researched and Edited by Avery Henn and Owen Uhr
HALLOWEEN A SUCCESS By Staff Writer Owen Uhr
The yards and classrooms were filled to the brim with inflatable suits, monsters, popular cinema characters, and students dressed up as anything you could think of on October 31st. The morning was kicked off by our student president and copresident, leading the classes in having them introduce their costumes to the school. Though classwork was still involved, the day was mostly filled with festivities, Halloween movie-watching, and sweets. Themed and team costumes were abundant, with the majority of classrooms led by our faculty staff dressed as M&M’s of various colors. TPS saw coordinated costumes in the fifth grade– a horde of bananas seeming to be led by a gorilla– and in sixth grade we saw the cast of Winnie the Pooh. As for top candies, it seems the most popular one yet was the jack-o-lantern Reese’s peanut butter cups.
The Memory Project is a non-profit organization that creates handmade portraits for children who come from rough conditions, such as extreme poverty or who are refugees from war, and who are sometimes orphans. TPS students from the upper school created amazing portraits for a group of children from Colombia. Because they often don’t have keepsakes of good memories from childhood, these portraits, along with the heartfelt messages attached, create a positive memory for children. On November 16th, the TPS community was treated to a viewing Above: A sample of portraits made of these portraits during the by TPS students. On the back of each month’s showcase. The audience portrait is a picture of the student was captivated by the touching who made it along with a message of portraits and the earnest effort by hope. Below: Katalea Drelich holding TPS students to reach across her portrait. borders and to help children in need. Art teacher Julie Boles spearheaded
the project. When asked about it, Mrs. Boles mentioned that this was her first time doing the project, and that she got the idea from Justin Sienna, where her own kids attended; Justin Sienna was doing the project at the time. TPS students who participated in the project include Ace Rain, Katalea Drelich, Gigi Vaio, Jojo Vaio, Quinn Wilhelm, Elan Chandler, Leo Tudisco, Julian Beloz, Martina Schnaidt, Benny Newman, Lucile Vivier, Carson Norris, Sienna Grohol, Mahie Sharma, Bella Yazzolino, Carina Flocco, and Sasha Kofsuske.
Multiple interviews of TPS students found that this year's haunted house was also a hit! Actors performed jumpscares in carefully designed and terrifyingly decorated rooms; the level of detail and design can only be attributed to the hard work and careful planning from members of the haunted house elective, led by Doc G. In interviews, students are calling it one of the coolest haunted houses they’ve ever had! Our school allowed a gracious late start the next morning, presuming students had a long night of intense trick-or-treating. All-in-all, the day was spook-tacular!
THE FUNNIES
DAD JOKE: Why should clocks not be allowed in libraries? Answer: Because they tock too much!
RIDDLE ME THIS: What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it? Find the answer on the bottom of page 2.
THE PRESENTATION POST
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OPINIONS AND REVIEWS
OPINION: HOW WE CAN IMPROVE THE PLAYGROUND By Opinion Writer Jojo Vaio
Okay folks, let’s start with some of the things you might have noticed about our current play area: the monkey bars are a bit dangerous, there is the weird twisty thingy in the far corner (who knows what that even is?!), and it’s not all that big. Here’s how we can improve it: let’s add some swings, a seesaw, a climbing structure, and a koala enclosure. Just kidding about the koalas, but that would be pretty cool. We might want a merry-go-round, too. A ball pit would make kids excited to go to school and be so, so happy. We like our playground, but some additions would be nice. TPS administrators: please take note of these suggestions... we’ll be looking for them! Thanks for reading, and see you next time!
BARBIE MOVIE Review by Avery Henn
Patriarchy, war, exploration, happiness, and change. These are all things this movie has, but what doesn’t it have? Many people think that it was dragged out and that it could’ve been shorter, and they think that the Ken battle could have been sooner. Now, while there was some negative sides to the movie, there were some very positive parts about this movie, including the way it shows the struggles of modern-day women. It shows how the real world works, but there is something more: generic Barbie becomes more than just generic Barbie, she becomes a real, relatable person. When TPS students were asked about the Barbie Movie, some said that the movie “did a great job of showing two sides to a story, and in this movie, they did a good job of keeping it interesting”. Other students mentioned that it was a bit overrated. But in my opinion, the movie is a solid choice and it earns 3.5/5 stars.
SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE The spotlight article is a new feature of the Presentation Post, and each issue we are deciding on a teacher or student who is great in all of the areas of Love, Learn, and Lead. There are many talented and nice teachers in our school, but we are choosing one teacher that represents all of those qualities. The spotlight teacher for this month is… Mrs. H! Mrs. H is a hardworking member of our faculty and we are so happy to have her at our school. She has been here for 7 years, and she loves being in the office so she can see all the kids. She was second-incommand in kindergarten for 3 years, and then moved into the office. She is always there if a kid needs help or needs to call home. Mrs. H is a really nice person and she is really funny, too. We really like her. The next time you walk into the office, say “Hi” to Mrs. H and maybe give her some candy. She would really be happy even if you just say “Thanks!”. Some information about Mrs. H is: she is from Idaho, she has two children, and she’s an expert at applying band aids!
GIGI’S MONTHLHY LISTICLE
SPOTLIGHT ON: MRS. H! By Jojo Vaio
CROSSWORD PUZZLE BY BIANCA AVILA
Top 6 Things That Should Be Added to TPS Vending machine Swing set A ball net (To prevent balls going over the fence) Wasp netting (To prevent kids from being terrorized) A larger garden More playground items & sports equipment
MUSIC AND THEATER The Opera performance, led by the Opera Together program and the 8th grade students, was a really amazing experience! All the students of TPS were flabbergasted at the smooth and flawless performance by the actors. Leo Tudisco really stood out in his last-minute addition to the cast, showing us all he’s a true natural! Since 2018, Mrs. C has been bringing the Opera Together program to TPS.
THE SPORTS DESK -- BIANCA AVILA
BOYS BASKETBALL ON FIRE!
The TPS boys basketball teams have started to heat up lately and they look to continue the hot streak. The 8th grade boys basketball team recently beat Redwood Adventist Academy 53-25, while the 7th Grade boys basketball beat Victory Christian Academy 49-33. The 7th graders so far have a 7 - 2 season; when asked, the 7th graders said their teamwork, spirit, and camraderie have led to their success.
COMING UP...
THE PRESENTATION POST STAFF: Bianca Avila Gigi Vaio Jojo Vaio
Avery Henn Mahie Sharma Owen Uhr Mr. Durgin
CHECK OUT ELF JR. THE MUSICAL AT THE VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL, DEC. 1 - 7 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO THE CANDY CANE LANE DANCE ON DECEMBER 15TH. TICKETS SELL FOR ONLY $5.00 IF YOU BUY THEM ON DEC. 4TH. AFTER THAT, THE PRICE GOES UP TO $15.00, SO GET THEM EARLY AND SAVE BIG!
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Riddle Answer: Short