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JUNE 5, 2025
Middle school chaos and drama BY JOSHUA WESTMAN Grade 6 Middle school is very chaotic, with all of the children going through puberty, and all of the “intense” relationships. Sometimes, nobody is really able to uncover the true chaos of middle school. The only people who truly understand it are the students, and sometimes the teachers, depending on if they pay attention to all the pandemonium of a middle school.
So, to uncover what happens behind the scenes, I am going to lead you through a day in middle school.
Middle schoolers care about who likes who way too much. The day begins with all of the students arriving. There are four
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main types of students: the student who always arrives super early, the student who always arrives on time, the student who is always late, and the student who never consistently fits into one category. The students who arrive on time and the students who don’t fit into one category are generally pretty normal. The people who are always early, however, are constantly bragging: “I got here sooooo much earlier than you!” On the other hand, the students see WESTMAN page 2
The growth of the Turquoise Sunbird
BY JEAN PAUL DAGESSE Grade 3
BY ARIANNA BALTRUSH, Grade 6 BY ARIANNA BALTRUSH Grade 6 Turquoise Sunbirds have unique variety in their species, from speckles to incredible tail fins. Their variety is amazing, but
some things don’t change. One of these things is their tails, another is the chest: They always have pale chests. Their nests look like normal hanging sunbird nests, only longer and thinner because Turquoise
Sunbirds, and sunbirds in general, don’t have a lot of eggs, typically one to two. The Turquoise Sunbird’s unique variety is one way the species stays alive. Their unique variety allows see BALTRUSH page 3
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