Spartan Insider Vol. 3 Issue: 3– February 2012
by Sophie Lynch and Brooklyn Anderson
Staff: Sophie Lynch, Editor Brooklyn Anderson, Co– editor Kevin Alves Varsha Arokiadoss Zach Boisvert Ethan Borjeson–Troupe Tyler Butler James Cadotte
Q: Why did you become a A: In my last year of colteacher? lege. A: I was in my last year of college as an English major and I and no idea what to do with my life and my friend “Get your teaching degree and be a teacher.” And I said, “Oh. Okay.”
Q: Who are your favorite students this year? Ever? (Us, obviously…) A: The reporters doing this interview, of course!
Ha! We were right!
Lucais Cannalonga Alese Cone Dan Costa Vinicios Cunha Justina Demetry Gianna Garille
Q: Do you like it? A: I love it. I can’t imagine any other job. Having students like these reporters makes my day.
Kyle Gauthier Charr Jobe Ava Lawyer Jake Lutton Evan Maietta Lexie Maietta Jonathan Morgan
Q: Do you ever wish you chose another profession? A: I know it sounds crazy… but… no.
Ashlee Morin Foram Patel Jessica Rice Jacob Robbins Matthew Robertson Kayte Rooney Cassie Snay
Nathaniel Thompson Grace Turgeon Katarina Whitney Conner Young
A: I didn’t have one. I hated school, I only wished I could go home everyday. I had a nice Spanish teacher, though.
Q: Do you have magical English teaching powers? A: Of course I do! And I use them every day to
Q: If you could be anything EXCEPT a teacher, what would you be? A: An astronomer, but there’s too much math.
Connor Stevens Elizabeth Thanthavongsa
Q: what was your favorite subject in school?
Q: When did you decide you wanted to be a teacher?
keep these reporters above C. We think he’s
just kidding…
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Top Five Jokes of the Month This month’s jokes:
What do you call a banana with a zipper? A Fruit Fly What do lazy dogs do for fun? They Chase Parked Cars What do you call two octopuses that look like each other? Identical Twins
By Vinicios Cunha and Daniel Costa
By: Foram Patel
We asked students and teachers who are involved in the after school program some question and even got five new recruits to the newspaper club. These are the questions that we asked the students.
Q. Do you like the after school Whitin program? A. Most students said no but three people actually do like it. Q. What is your favorite thing about this Whitin program? A. Six people said playing outside, but two people said eating snacks. Q. What do you do here?
If a fire hydrant has H2o on the outside what does it have on the inside?
A. The kids said they go to homework club, take walks, go outside, go to the computer room, do crafts, and go to the gym.
Another question is one we asked to the teachers, Ms. Sullivan and Mr. Scott.
K9P What grows down as it grows up? A Goose
Q. Do you like working here? A. Ms. Sullivan said, “Yes, I enjoy working here,” and Mr. Scott said, “Most of the time.”
If you have any funny jokes please enter them in the newspaper submissions box. By Evan Maietta Picture from: http://motorvehicleaccidentnews. com/school-bus-in-multiplevehicle-crash/
Karen (bus #4 driver) Interview
Q: How do you feel as a bus driver? A: Happy I have a job. Q: Why did you become a bus driver? A: I needed a better job. Q: Are the kids on bus ever quiet? A: No! Q: Do you work somewhere else? A: Yes, I do. Q: Did you get to choose the bus? A: No, I didn’t. Q: Do you have fun driving bus? A: Yes, I do. Q: Do you find the bus clean? A: No, my students are messy. Q: How many kids do you have on bus? A: Thirty-two (Middle School & High School). Q: Did you wish to be a bus driver? A: No, I decided because it was a good part time job. Q: If you could be something else, what would you be? A: A nurse. Q: For how many years have you been a bus driver? A: Six years.
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Ask Jessica and Cassie This is a new segment in the newspaper where you can ask Cassie and Jessica questions. You can write down a question and submit it to the newspaper box in the cafeteria. Please submit your answer for the question below in the newspaper box.
Do you think students ENJOY coming to Whitin Middle School? Help the Environment!
Do you know how much food Americans waste? We waste so much that it can feed all the hungry kids in the United States and their families two times every day. That’s a lot of food! Instead of throwing an apple away because it has one little bruise on it, cut it out and eat the rest. You may
New recruits for the Spartan Insider! By Charr Jobe Fifth graders Ben Landry, Charr Jobe, and sixth graders Ethan Lehtola and Tyler Burton all joined the school paper. Here they are...
n not think you do this but you and I do it unconsciously, we don’t even notice. We only accept the best, and only the best, so we throw out thousands of pounds of food a day when some people can’t afford to buy food for one. Try to make a difference. I will come up with earth-friendly and peoplefriendly tips and facts every month. Follow it. Will you do yourself and the world some good?
-Jake Lutton
The amazing boys will bring the school paper sky high!
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Who: Young adults 7th
Times New Roman or
Contestants must fill out the
to 10th grade
Calibri
entry form and staple and at-
What: Parts of books,
Entries should be sta-
tach it to the entry before
short stories or
pled.
submitting it.
(small) books
Content/ themes must
Authors will be anonymous to
When: Begins collect-
be appropriate for age
the judges.
ing entries February
group.
Judges will be looking for crea-
20th and the deadline
Entries should be turned
tivity and original ideas
for the entries is
into the bin in the chil-
Pick up the form at the Ux-
April 21st
dren’s library.
bridge library!
Where: The Uxbridge
All entries will be dis-
Free Public Library
played in the library
Rules: 20 page limit
You are allowed to sub-
ALL ENTRIES MUST
mit as many entries as
BE TYPED Font: 12
wanted.
Anyone recognize the font of the title?
“Transformers: War for Cybertron” by James Cadotte “Transformers: War for Cybertron” is a third person action adventure game. Based a few hundred years before the events of the recent movies on their home planet Cybertron, the campaign features 13 action packed levels with a ton of replay-ability. You can play as many different Transformers which change the style of play. The multiplayer features four different classes: Scout, Scientist, Leader, and… find out for yourself! It offers a lot of customization, and very good graphics. If you are a fan of the Transformers series, you’re sure to like this game. This game was made by the fantastic HighMoon Studios! I would give it a 9 because of some frame rate issues nothing much!
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Chapter Two: Stitches By Alexandria Maietta “Mother, must we sew in such a stuffy room? Why can’t we sew in, say, the sunroom, where there is better light?” I questioned Mother. The ladies-in-waiting we were sewing with looked at me as if I had just said that I enjoy bullfights. As they whispered to each other, Mother had the tone that meant I had crossed the line. “Yes, we must! This is a 120 –generation-old sewing room! Of course we must!” “’Kay, I was just askin’. Sheesh!” “Stop using that- that terrible- SLANG! Talk like the princess you rightfully are!” Mother screamed at me. When Mother screams, everyone takes notice. And so, a dozen or so guards, twenty ladies-in-waiting, and Father rush in. Poor, poor Father. He is always busy in his office three floors up. If he heard, everyone must have. So, I was sent to my room.
More next time!
If you have any ideas for the CHAPTERS series, please put them in the newspaper submission box today!!
Word of the month!!!
This month’s “Success.”
word is Definition: the accomplishment of an aim or purpose
Please fill out, tear off this piece of paper, and submit it to the Newspaper Submissions Box. Name:________________________________ Where:_______________________________ Date Found:___________________________
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Sweet Treat
This month’s video game review! By Jacob Robbins
Fruit and Yogurt Parfait You Will Need: . one package of strawberries . one package of blueberries . three medium bananas . one large tub of strawberry yogurt . one cup of Life cereal . one medium sized glass bowl
First wash all fruit. Crush your Life cereal in a small bowl. Fill the bottom of your glass bowl with yogurt. Pour blueberries evenly into the bowl. Next slice bananas and evenly pour them into the bowl. Then slice strawberries and evenly pour them into the bowl. Next use the rest of the yogurt to cover fruit. Finally pour the crushed Life cereal on to the top of the yogurt. Refrigerate until ready to serve. By Evan Maietta
This month’s video game review is based on the new arcade/indie game called Rock of Ages. This is a fast, hi-paced game that is a mixture of a tower defense with the slightest hint of third person. You have an income and are supposed to defend your castle gates with catapults, towers, helicopter things, and buildings to make money in both single and multiplayer game modes. The only downside is the large lack of DLC. Of course this can be fixed if enough people buy the game. This is a highly addictive game with 12 gamer scoring achievements. There are many levels in the single player camping, each with 3 collectable keys. The game features amazing Monty Python like artwork and shows many ages of time. This would get 5 stars if it were up to me. This game is HIGHLY recommended if you have an Xbox or PC.
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TIPS! By Kevin Alves Do you ever buy things from Amazon, and end up waiting 8-9 WEEKS!?!? This article will get your things straight to your house in under a week!* When prompted to buy the FREE Super Saver Shipping DO NOT do it! I know it seems like you are doing the wrong thing, but you’re not! When you use the free shipping, you’re adding more days! A simple 3 shipping days could turn into a 9-day wait because what they’re doing is, as I see it, pay-back for getting shipping free. Yes, regular shipping could be a little pricey, but it’s better than the wait. If you are going to get free 3 that is fine to do! Also, if you’re not a fan of waiting for your Amazon packages like I am, then get Amazon Prime. It maybe 80 dollars a year, but at least you get the first 30 days free, and if you sign up, all the money that you lose on Amazon Prime will soon come back when you save on all that shipping, which is free 2 day shipping! *Different products vary shipping time (not with Amazon Prime)
Mystery Man Mayhem! By Kevin Alves Who is the mystery man? John and I went to investigate more on the scoop. We interviewed Mrs. McCullam to see what we could find! We found out that his name is John Lavalle. He went to Mrs. Simond’s class! We asked about his profile, and she said when he was a child he was bullied and he didn’t have many friends, but he was also a quiet and nice guy. We think he escaped to see his family, who lived behind Southwick Zoo! As of right now, we think he escaped just to see his family. No one knows much about this except his sister who lives here in Uxbridge. Right now he is not yet found, and everyone thinks that he is laying low in the forest. I also interviewed a student from the Uxbridge High school, and she said that he also went to UHS! Don’t worry, though, right now the police say that there is nothing to be afraid of! I’ve been listening to all the stories, and most say that he’s a bigger threat to himself than he is to us. If you see him in a green jumpsuit or camo, you know who to call:
9-1-1!
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Across 3. ROAR! What am I? 4. I have whiskers and a tail, other man's best friend! What am I? 5. I am believed to scare the animal in number 1, what am I? 8. Am I black with white stripes or white with black stripes? What am I? 9. Bambi is one. What am I? Down 1. I am big and grey. What am I? 2. 2. Man's best friend. What am I? 4. I run fast at 75 miles per hour. I am a type of cat. What am I? 6. I have eight legs and people scream when they see me. What am I? 7. Grizzly, black, or polar... what am I? Hey! So we ran out of articles for this edition. You should submit some in the submission box! NO INTERVIEWS, PLEASE!