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Cooking Corner School Spirit Recipes By Kylee Johnson z z Teacher Feature These recipes both have something to do with our Interview with Mrs. school. You can probably Wright What is your favorite part about guess what that is! They both By Sara Durham teaching? have spuds as one of the ingredients (and if you did not Mrs. Wright: "Getting to know know spuds are potatoes!) Mrs. Wright, the social studies students as individuals and I hope you enjoy these teacher in house 6A, agreed to being a part of their successes." delicious recipes! be be interviewed for Life on Cheesy Spuds the Horizon. Here's Lastly, do you have what she had to say: anything to say to our 2 lbs. hash browns readers? 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper Did you always want to Mrs. Wright: "Always have 2 T. chopped onion be a social studies a goal --- no matter how big 1 pt. sour cream or small. And remember, 2 cups grated cheddar cheese teacher? 1 can cream of chicken soup Mrs. Wright: "I've it's not always about letter ½ cup margarine always wanted to be a grades. If you are truly 2 cups crushed corn flakes teacher, and for 17 years I doing your best and you treat Mix everything in a large bowl, taught all subjects. At Horizon I others with respect and except the margarine and corn preferred social studies or kindness, you will always go far flakes. Put mixture into a 9”x 13” pan. Melt margarine and mix with math." in life." corn flakes. Spread over the hash Mrs. Wright also mention that brown mixture and cook she has been teaching for 21 uncovered at 375 degrees for 45 Were you always interested in minutes. Let stand 15 minutes social studies? years and doesn't get tired of it. and serve. For a variation, add Mrs. Wright: "My favorite When asked if teaching the some green peppers with the same thing everyday gets tiring, onions. subject was always math, but I became more and more she simply replied, "No, Find another SPUD interested in social studies as I because I don't teach the same recipe grew older." kids five times a day." on page 7. The Wonderful Adventures of This Guy by N. Cook

JAPANIMANATION: Book Reviews on Japanese Anime/Manga By Katelynn R. Norman This is a review on a book called " FRUITS BASKET. " This book is a graphic novel, also known as Japanese anime. This book is about a young girl named Tohru. Tohru's dad died when she was a very small child, before she even started school. Her mother died about a year after she started middle school. One day Tohru got taken in by the Sohma family. Two of the family members are her age and in her class at school. They are Kyo (The Cat), and Yuki (The Rat), and Shigure (The Dog). Shigure is an adult. Tohru soon finds out finds out that the Sohma family is no ordinary family. She finds out that there are twelve members in the family that are cursed with one of the Chinese Zodiacs. The three members she's been living with have a zodiac in them. Tohru is actually trying to break the curse and set all of them free, but she hasn't found a way to do that yet. SUSPENSE! OH, I WONDER WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT? I would really advise you to read this series. It has lots of drama, romance, comedy, and a whole lot of suspense. It's the kind of book you'd love to read.

Horizon Middle School Theatre Presents "Once On This Island"

Taking place on a Caribbean island divided by after a car crash. Various gods control the social prejudice, ‘Once On This Island’ is a peasants’ lives including the god of Love, (Erzulie) calypso-flavored re-telling of the traditional “Little Earth (Asaka), Water (Agwe), and Death (Papa Mermaid” tale. The show revolves around Ti Ge). The show focuses on the effects social class Moune, a poor peasant girl, who falls in love with divisions have on life. Watch for times and dates to Daniel, an upper class boy whose life she saves see this fantastic show featuring HMS students!

IMPORTANT Movie Reviews thing. Everything in the Sydney White takes the By Krisi Berger and museum comes alive at beloved fairy tale Snow DATES Brittany Glatt night! So now he's got to White and the Seven keep his job while dealing Dwarfs, makes it move up with robbers, dinosaurs, to date and sets the time in NOV 30 and even a monkey who college with the perky End of First keeps stealing his keys. Amanda Bynes as the new Trimester With the help of a wax Snow White. This version Teddy Roosevelt, will he of Snow White has more be able to turn chaos to modern day drama and DEC 22 fun and peace? Does he that makes this move First Day of keep his job? You'll have hilarious. There is a smart to watch to find out. (Now and funny dialogue, an Winter on DVD) appealing cast, and a fast- Night at the Museum paced fun story that makes DEC 24- JAN 2 Rating: A- this one of the better teen- Starring: oriented romantic Winter Break Ben Stiller as Larry Daley comedies of the past Robin Williams as Teddy couple years!(Coming JAN 3 Roosevelt soon to DVD) School Resumes The movie Night at the Museum starring Ben Sydney White Stiller, is a great family Rating: B+ If you have an comedy for all ages. Ben Starring: important date or Stiller plays a new Amanda Bynes as Sydney event to share, museum security guard White who desperately needs to Sara Paxton as Rachel please submit it to find a job. He takes a new Withburn Mrs. Smith. job unaware of one little Matt Long as Tyler Prince Hmmmm.....Interesting... “Young men and women, study yourself. See who you really want to be and as soon as you see it, say it. Put it out into the universe. You must say it and then go about the business of becoming it.”- Dr. Maya Angelou

Ask Mary Lou! along with this person. I didn’t the worst part is, I think she might suggest this earlier because I know be depressed. What should I do? Q: How do you comfort a friend that if you hate this person -Troubled Teen whose mother is dying of cancer? passionately, this is the last thing A: Dearest Troubled, -Stressed Out you want to hear. I think you should tell her exactly A: Dearest Stressed, this - why it’s bothering you, how I say just try to be there for them. Q: What should you do if your hair it’s affecting you, and how you think Let them know you’re going to stick lacks luster and bounce? it’s affecting her. Chances are, she with them through it all and not -Limp and Mousy really needs you right now, so don’t judge them. Obviously, this is not an A: Dearest Mousy, write her off next time she says the easy time for this person, but it will If your hair isn’t satisfactory, I wrong thing or says something out be much easier for them knowing suggest you start showering every of the ordinary. Suggest to her that they have you. day if you don’t already. It also she might be depressed and should proves helpful to use smoothing talk to her family or visit with one of Q: What do you do when your best product and a conditioner made the school counselors. But be friend is hanging around a person specifically for your hair type. sensitive. I cannot stress this you don’t like? enough. -Lonely Dude Q: I have a friend who is always A: Dearest Lonely, complaining about something or Mary Lou is here for you whenever The best way to be around a friend other. And, the thing is, when she you are troubled! in a case like this is either to see complains about something, it makes To submit questions to Mary Lou, them at different times than me feel unhappy go to http://moorhead.k12.mn.us/ the person you don’t like, but and angry. I tell lifeonthehorizon. if this is not possible, rely on her to shape up your other friends. I know and sometimes I from experience that the less really get on her friends you have, the harder case. Then she you fall when your only won’t talk to me for friends begin to hate you. Or, a few days and I maybe you could try to get feel happier. And The Bookend by Elisabeth Alexander

The Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer Stephenie Meyer’s three masterpieces, Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse, are enchanting, compelling, and thrilling novels. When Twilight was written, Stephenie Meyer was a first-time author to the publishing industry. She had never had a work of hers published, but Twilight instantly flew to the bestseller list. The series includes super-hero-like vampires, sweet and juvenile werewolves, and an impossible love between one particularly noble vampire named Edward, and the accident-prone main character, Bella. Despite all the mythological creatures, however, the story line is realistic and heart-wrenching. The balance between action and romance leaves nothing to be desired, creating an action-packed love story guaranteed to glue readers permanently to the books. This completely clean, captivating, and enthralling series will undoubtedly leave readers begging Stephenie Meyer for more. Recommended for ages 12 and over.

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By Ayush Adhikari (8A)

Many students in American schools usually have something to complain about like: “too much homework” or “too much school”. Well in Horizon Middle School kids had a different reason to complain about. School Food Trauma has hit us once again. The government has improved American school’s food choices over the years, but many kids still don’t appreciate or like school food. Fortunately, there are still some kids who love or appreciate school food, or just don’t mind it. Zack Drechsel (8A) says, “I don’t mind school food,” and could eat it every day. He and others tend to use salads, ranch, and other condiments to spice up their food. Nevertheless, kids like Michael Odegaard (8A) and I still don’t like school food. This isn’t a bad thing as long as you appreciate the staff members. They happen to work extremely hard everyday for the kids, but rarely ever get a thank you. I’m surprised they don’t resign, and take it everyday. In my opinion, kids should respect the lunch staff whether they like the school food or not. Another so-so day for Lester. American Confusion by Sy Cavins-Wolford Top 10 Countdown Call for Letters to the Editor By Matthew J. Deckert Do you have an opinion or idea about Horizon I surveyed 74 Horizon middle school students to Middle School that you would like to share with see what their favorite book is. Here are the top other students? Do you feel that something is 10 favorites: really fantastic at HMS or something really needs to change at HMS? Is there an issue you are 10: The Lost Boy by Dave Pelzer 9: Just Listen by Sarah Desseh passionate about that you think others here at 8: Warriors by Erin Hunter Horizon need to know about? Write about it and 7: City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau submit your ideas and opinions to Life on the 6. Lord of the Rings by J.R Tolkien Horizon at http://moorhead.k12.mn.us/ 5. Pendragon by D.J. Mac Hale lifeonthehorizon. 4. Twilight by Meg Cabot 3. Goosebumps by R.L Stine 2. Last Shot by John Feinstein 1. Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling Recipes cont. from page 1 Sweet Spud Casserole ½ cup brown sugar ¾ cup chopped pecans 1 2 lbs can sweet potatoes, mashed 3 eggs Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread butter 1 cup coconut around the inside of a 2 quart baking dish. 1 tsp. vanilla Combine first group of ingredients and pour into ½ tsp. cinnamon baking dish. Combine topping ingredients and ½ tsp. nutmeg pour first group. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 1 cup sugar minutes or until knife comes out clean. ½ cup melted butter Topping: Enjoy! ¼ cup melted butter ½ cup flour

Cartoon With a Kick kinds of twists and turns might be by Myth Still not interested? Well this thrown at us. One thing is for show isn't a cheap rip-off like some certain though, we'll finally get to Nickelodeon's "Avatar: The other kids' programs. "Avatar" not see Aang fulfill his destiny as the Last Airbender" kicked off its third only has a magnificent story line, Avatar as he confronts Fire Lord and final season with a bang! On but the animation is superb. It's Ozai in an epic three-episode finale. September 21st, 2007, fans all over detailed, realistic, and rich, and the I can almost guarantee this Canada and the U.S. were anxiously characters' emotions are displayed won't be a letdown, and I'm waiting for the arrival of the long in such a way, you start feeling definitely looking forward to seeing overdue season. what they're going through. it along with the rest of the season. Before we get started though, Hopefully you are too, if not, try a lot of you are probably thinking watching a couple episodes. If 'Avatar? But that's just a stupid kids' you're still not into it, well, it's your show! Why would I watch that?', or loss. maybe you've never heard of it. Either way, you're about to hear what this show is all about! Aang, our main character known for his bald, tattooed head, is a twelve-year-old boy and last When I watch reruns, I catch airbender. He's also the long-lost myself marveling at the animation Avatar, destined to save the world instead of listening to what's going by defeating the Fire Lord before on. (For me it's always pay attention Sozin's comet arrives (which is at to the story the first time, marvel at the end of summer). In order to do the animation during reruns.) this, he has to master all four As for the third season, the elements: Water, Earth , Fire, and animation is better than ever. The Air. Already being a master story may be coming to an end, but airbender, he needs the help of his the intensity and greatness of this friends Sokka and Katara to master show still goes on strong. As the the other elements, and bring peace battle with the Fire Lord looms ever to the Nations. closer, you'll never know what ASK JUSTIN... Dear Jared, My advice is to avoid those subjects or Hello, I'm Justin and I'll be doing an change the subject when you start arguing. advice column that answers life's Sincerely, questions. If you would not mind I would Justin like to keep this column serious. You can ask silly questions, but the answer will be Please submit your questions for Justin at serious. If anyone has questions, I'll be http://moorhead.k12.mn.us/ here to help. Here are this week's lifeonthehorizon. questions:

Dear Justin, Did you know... I have a friend who is... well... not being a friend. He keeps bossing me around and - Goat's milk is used more widely telling me what to do, but I don't want to throughout the world than cow's milk. tell him I don't want to be friends with - Most of the world's people must walk him, because he's bossy. Help me Justin! at least 3 hours to fetch water! Yours truly, - In Singapore, it is illegal to sell or own Jake chewing gum. - The 7-Eleven Extreme Gulp is 50% Dear Jake, bigger than the volume of the human Your best bet is to ask him to not ask so stomach! much of you. It's better than saying "Stop being bossy!" If that doesn't work, the best way to break away from a friend is to Seriously? always be busy. When he asks if you can play say "Sorry, can't..." and make an Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch procejt at excuse. Slowly they'll lose interest and still Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosnt mttaer waht have their feelings intact. oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny Sincerely, iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. Tihs is bcuseae the Justin huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe! Dear Justin, My friend and I keep arguing over things. I Fun facts found at www.nicefacts.com. mean I know I'm right about all these things, but she always disagrees. From, Jared Art Column By: Annise Montplaisir

Ok, everyone, it’s time to draw! Most of us have art class in school, but we could all probably use some extra practice. So here’s your chance. Today we are going to show our spud spirit and draw the school mascot: the spud! Quick Tip: Use light lines so it’s easy to erase. Draw a bumpy oval shape to form the spud’s body.

Add eyes and a mouth to your spud. Then draw the Moorhead M just below his mouth.

Now add hands and feet to the body.

For the final touch, add the “Go Spuds!” sign to the spud’s left hand. If you want to, you can even add color to your spud! Now enjoy your spud-tastic artwork!

Are you an artist? Submit work you’d like considered for publication in Life on the Horizon to Mr. Benson in Rm 264 or Mrs. Smith in Rm 263. Horoscopes (please don't kill me)

Aries Leo March 21‐April 19 July 23‐August 22 O geez. The stars are in line with Saturn, the ringed Your lucky numbers this month are 2, 6, 9, 10, and planet. If I were you I would stay away from circular 11. Pay close attention to them, they will lead to foods. They are bad luck for you this month. You awesome things. Watch out for numbers 3, 5, 14, might have a chance with square foods, though. and 17, though. They will have you running for the nearest Taco Bell.

Taurus Virgo April 20‐May 20 August 23‐September 22 The person you've been totally crushing on happens This month you will do something unexpected, to be the kind of person who likes it when you make something you thought you would never do. Keep the first move. Go for it! But hurry, someone has their your eyes open for opportunities; you do not want eye on this them as well. to miss this!!

Gemini Libra May 21‐June 20 September 23‐Ocober 22 A friend whom you never thought of romantically will This month will bring the best ‐and worst‐ out of shock you by telling you they like you. Signs might you competitively. Do not get so worked up in all of turn when you have to pass a serious test on your your activity. You have no idea who’ll turn on you. new relationship. Don't let jealousy get in the way, and ruin everything. Scorpio Cancer October 23‐November 21 June 21‐July 22 Watch what you eat this month. Your stomach will You are someone who loves to be the center of be very sensitive, and might cause you to vomit on attention. This month you will be center of attention your crush! I’d suggest bringing your own lunch. until a secret forces you to lie to keep your (No offense lunch ladies.) reputation. Don't let it scare you, just act natural and keep the secret safe!! Capricorn December 22‐January 19 Sagittarius This month is a month for celebration, because a lot November 22‐December 21 of luck is coming your way. But do not do anything This month really chew your food. You will not regret you will regret, because everything will turn around it. If it doesn't clog up your air hole it might clog up and you will have a lot of explaining to do. your...... you know. Pisces Aquarius February 19‐March 20 January 20‐February 18 This will be a winning or losing month for you. Just This month will be a huge money making month for remember what your lucky number is and you will you. Many opportunities will come and give you great be fine. If things do not work out, go to Taco Bell, things. I am very jealous. the happy place.