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May 2011 $.25 Issue, Date School News p. 3-5 World News Other News p. 1 By Haley Lutes Top Ten List p. 1 On May 1, 2011 Osama Mystery Teacher p. 2 bin Laden was confirmed dead. Bin Laden was on the Celebrity Birthdays p. 2 American FBI list of the Ten Student of Month p. 3-5 Most Wanted Fugitives and Most Wanted Terrorists for his th 8 Grade Profile p. 5 involvement in the 1998 U.S. In Ten Years… p.8 - 12 embassy bombings and 2001 terrorist attack on The World Fun Zone p. 6-7 Trade Center buildings. From Book Review, 2001 to 2011, bin Laden was a Movie Review, & The Question major target. Bin Laden was 10. Raging Bull shot and killed inside a private residential compound in 9. Ragin’ Cajun Abbottabad, Pakistan, by U.S. 8. Iron Wolf Navy SEALs and CIA operatives in a covert operation 7. Demon ordered by U.S. President 6. Whizzer Barack Obama. A gun battle broke out when the troops 5. Viper descended upon the building in 4. Batman which bin Laden was located, and bin Laden was shot in the 3. The Dark Knight head. Shortly after 2. Superman Ultimate Flight his death, bin Laden's body was buried at AND THE NUMBER ONE sea. ROLLER COASTER AT SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA IS THE AMERICAN EAGLE

6th Grade: Elizabeth Bisping, Kenzie Chalifoux, Jacob Schults 7th Grade: Mikayla Reynolds, Hannah By Joscelyn Hernandez Schouten, Ashlyn Carnes, Cara Soucie, William Thompson, Jaime Molina, David Beckham – May 2, 1975 8th Grade: Maggie Cyr, Tiffany Bisping, Logan Chris Brown – May 5, 1989 Leavitt, Megan McCawley, Taylor Mezo, Emily VanKuren, Joscelyn Hernandez, Hannah George Clooney – May 6, 1961 Lance, Haley Lutes, Alexandra Shults, Enrique Iglesias – May 8, 1975 Will Smith – May 9, 1960 Robert Pattinson – May 13, 1986 Miranda Cosgrove – May 14, 1993 Megan Fox – May 16, 1986

By: Tiffany Bisping Naomi Campbell – May 22, 1970

He/She loves Italian food. He/She likes Superman. He/She loves Language Arts. If you know the mystery staff person, bring your answer to Mrs. Allen for a candy treat.

Kenzie Chalifoux Leilani Wheaton Logan March – 6th Grade March - 7th grade Collins March – How does it feel to be student of the How does it feel to be student of the month? th month? Were you surprised? “Yes, very Were you surprised? “A little. I think I knew 8 Grade surprised.” What after school activities I had gotten all my homework in, but I didn’t No are you in? “Swimming at the YMCA, expect to be chosen.” What after school interview is Newspaper Club, and Student Council” activities are you in? “I’m in choir, Fiddler available. What is your favorite subject and why? on the Roof, and I was in volleyball this year “Language Arts with Miss Nick – and last year.” What is your favorite subject because I love learning new words and and why? “Probably Language Arts because literature terms and this may sound it’s a pretty enjoyable class, and I find the weird, but I like ISATs.” What are the subject challenging at times which makes me most often played songs on your iPod or want to do my best.” Any hobbies or what is your favorite kind of music? collections or hidden talents? “I can sing (so “Ke$ha, Taylor Swift, and Big Time I’m told) and I enjoy taking pictures and Rush”. Any hobbies or collections or goofing off with my camera. I also like going hidden talents? “My hobby is to train outside when it’s warm and I bring a book to my puppy to sit and fetch, etc.” If I were read.” Any nicknames? “Yes, I have several, principal for a day I would… “…have a but most people call me Leilei or just Lei” huge assembly with games and pizza.” What are the most often songs played on What would you do with a million your iPod or what is your favorite kind of dollars? “give it to ASCPA foundation music? “Anything by Taylor Swift, and Kankakee/ St. Anne Humane Dashboard Confessional, Linkin Park, Josh Society.” Future plans? “Go to Illinois Turner, Regina Spektor, The Fray, Britt State University or Southern Illinois Nicole” If I were principal for a day I University to get a literature teaching would… “…throw a big party in the North degree to teach high schoolers.” Any Gym! All students could come and bring nicknames? “Kenz, Lou Bel, Lou, Kenzie iPods and cameras and stuff like that.” What Lou Who” Why do you think your would you do with a million dollars? teachers chose you as Student of the “Hmmm, I’d probably take my family and Month or what advice can you give to friends to the Bahamas and buy a house others? “I think the teachers chose me there.” Future plans? “I hope to get into because of my personality, grades, and college and become an architect or a writer.” helpfulness. My advice would be to be Why do you think your teachers chose you as the best you can be and be respectful to Student of the Month or what advice can you your peers and teachers!” Any summer give to others? “I think the teachers chose break plans? “Going to Clifton for two me because I try hard to do my best. If months of my summer for the Crocodiles you would like to be chosen, my advice is Swim Team and mostly work hard. “Any summer break plans? “To having a lazy summer read good books, get tan, go fishing, visit my after that.” relatives, and have sleepovers at my friends’ houses. “

Diego Serna- 6th Grade No interview is available

Justin Kocsis - 7th Grade No interview is available.

Stephanie Vega - 8th Grade

How does it feel to be student of the month? Were you surprised? “No not really, I have been working very hard.” What after school activities are you in? “No much time for them because I help my family at home.” What is your favorite subject and why? “Art” What are the most often played songs on your iPod or what is your favorite kind of music? “My only hope (song)” Any hobbies or collections or hidden talents? “I collect bouncy balls (like you get from vending machines.” If I were principal for a day I would… “….let everybody have a fun day.” What would you do with a million dollars? “buy a pool and lots of candy.  ” Future plans? “To be a lawyer.” Any nicknames? “Ti Ti (pronounced tee tee)” Why do you think your teachers chose you as Student of the Month or what advice can you give to others? “Because I’m nice and work hard.” Any summer break plans? “visit my uncle in Alaska”.

Angelica Porras - 6th grade

How does it feel to be student of the month? Were you surprised? “yes.” What after school activities are you in? “Track and book club.” What is your favorite subject and why? “Math and PE” What are the most often played songs on your iPod or what is your favorite kind of music? “Lady Gaga” Any hobbies or collections or hidden talents? “Playing soccer.” If I were principal for a day I would… “….let the kids have a free day.” What would you do with a million dollars? “I would go shopping, watch movies and go on vacation. ” Future plans? “I would like to be a pro soccer player.” Any nicknames? “Angie” Why do you think your teachers chose you as Student of the Month or what advice can you give to others? “I think my teachers chose me because I don’t talk in class. I do what I am supposed to do and use my time wisely.” Any summer break plans? “I am going to play Dynamo soccer and go swimming.” Ashlyn Carnes - 7th grade

How does it feel to be student of the month? Were you surprised? “Yeah I was surprised because I got called out of lunch. I thought I was getting in trouble for no reason.” What after school activities are you in? “I am involved in student council, band, choir, USSA and soccer.” What is your favorite subject and why? “My favorite subjects are math and science because they have been my favorite since I was little.” What are the most often played songs on your iPod or what is your favorite kind of music? “Enrique Iglesias, Yeah 3X, Ke$ha, Plain White Ts, Rascal Flatts” Any hobbies or collections or hidden talents? “ I love to draw and paint.” If I were principal for a day I would… “….not know what to do with my day.” What would you do with a million dollars? “buy my parents a house and car, donate to charity and go on a vacation and shopping spree” Future plans? “I want to graduate high school, go to a good college for doctors and become a pediatrician.” Any nicknames? “Ash”

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Why do you think your teachers choose you as Student of the Month and what advice can you offer others who would like to be chosen? “I think my teachers chose me because I am a hard worker and I get good grades. My advice is to try hard in school and it will get you far.” What are your summer plans? “Soccer, swimming, staying the night at friend’s houses, some kind of job, and more soccer.” Heather Crabtree - 8th Grade

How does it feel to be student of the month? Were you surprised? “Yes, I was really surprised and shocked.” What after school activities are you in? “I was involved in book club and on Friday after school I clean Mrs. Reynolds’ room.” What is your favorite subject and why? “Language Arts with Mrs. Carroll because there are only 12 kids in the class and we have fun!” What are the most often played songs on your iPod or what is your favorite kind of music? “My favorite songs are Lift Up Your Face by Third Day and No More Sorrow by Linkin Park” Any hobbies or collections or hidden talents? “I read every day and my favorite author is Erin Hunter. I also love to play frisbee.” If I were principal for a day I would… “….have a fun day and have pizza for students and teachers.” What would you do with a million dollars? “Help my Mom and Dad pay for their bills and give the rest to the New Beginnings for cats. ” Future plans? “I would like to be a vet or work somewhere with animals.” Why do you think your teachers chose you as Student of the Month or what advice can you give to others? “They chose me because I work hard and I go with the classroom rules. My advice to you is to work hard and have fun doing it.” Any summer break plans? “To hang out with my friends and family.”

Maggie Cyr By Alexandra Shults

If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be? “Most likely, um, Huntington Beach, CA.” If you could do anything in the world what would it be? “Possibly a rockstar? Maybe even a writer. I don’t know really.” What’s your favorite video? “Pokemon: Black” What’s your favorite show/anime? “Show: Supernatural, Anime: Vampire Right!” Favorite subject in school? “Probably Language Arts” If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it? “Buy as many Manga books and CDs and concert tickets it would allow. Haha. “ Favorite movie? “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Favorite Band? “Avenged Sevenfold”

Gregor the Overlander Gregor and the Curse of the Gregor and the Code Warmbloods of Claw By Suzanne Collins By Suzanne Collins By Suzanne Collins Review By Elizabeth Bisping Review by Elizabeth Review by Bisping Elizabeth Bisping Do you want to know about the first book in the series? Do you want to know Do you want to Well, in this book Gregor follows about this book? It’s about a know about this book? his baby sister, Boots, into the plague, the Curse of the Well, it’s about this world far below New York. Warmbloods. It is spreading kids named Gregor When a bat and human bond in throughout the Underland, and people want to the under land this is what they and Gregor and Boots have no keep him from seeing say: “(Bat’s name) the flier, I choice but to go back and save the final prophecy, bond to you. Our life and death their friends. Gergor isn’t “The Prophecy of are one, we two. In dark, in happy. When he left the Time”, because it calls flame, in war, in strife, I save you Underland, he told them to for the death of the as I save my life.” The bat than leave a message in the warrir, Gregor. His says: “(Human’s name) the apartment’s grate in the little sister Boots and human, I bond to you. Our life building’s laundry room. He his mom have been and death are one, we two. In wanted news of their friends there for over a month. dark, in flame, in war, in strife, I Luxa, Aurora, Temp the Gregor must kill the save you as I save my life.” The cockroach, Twitchtip, and Bane or Pearlpelt or be names of the animals are Bats – most important, his bond, killed. You must read Fliers, Cockroches – Crawlers, Ares. Enjoy the series! this series because it is Ants – Cutters, Moles – Diggers, so thrilling! Rats – Gnawers, Lizards – Hissers, Humans – Killers, Mice – Nibblers, Fireflies – Shiners, Snails – Slimers, Spiders – Spinners, Scorpions – Stingers, Snakes – Twisters, Butterflies – Moths. Enjoy the thrilling series!

THOR

Review by Logan Leavitt What Is Your Favorite Thor is a movie by Marvel Studios that is based off of the original comic book series. It is about Thor, the god Band? of thunder in Norse mythology. Thor is banished from his By:Mikayla Reynolds home world and sent to Earth where he has to become worthy again to wield his hammer which is the source of Sam Clark: ACDC his power. This was an excellent movie in many aspects. Emily Wendling: Train The character design and cast are sure to please any fan of the original comic book, and the plot and overall acting of Leilani Wheaton: Firefly the film should keep anyone of any taste interested Olivia Kerouac: Jesus Culture throughout the entire movie. The special effects and sound Logan Ulitzsch: Black Eyed Peas are top notch, everything from fire, to explosions, to the Miquela Hutchins: Rob Thomas powerful swing of Thor's hammer is clearly high budget and Christina Nunez: Beatles extremely pleasing to the eye. The environments in this Maggie Cyr: Avenged Sevenfold film are also incredible. Thor's homeworld, Asgard, Caleb Williams : Big Time Rush complete with golden pillars and castles, is one of the most Ravin Kibbons: Black Eyed Peas magnificent places a movie has ever taken me to, and it Cait Boyd: Never Shout Never really does feel as though you are there. My only complaints about this movie is that even with a runtime of Kayla Kroesch: Waka Flaca 1 hour and 56 minutes I felt there wasn't enough conflict Flame outside of the simple good guy versus bad guy storyline Liz Jareki: P!NK that movies of this type follow. Also, this film did Jo Roy: Placebo something that while others may love, I absolutely hate Courtney Bruen: Black Eyed and that is tacking on the big 3D sign. This film was not shot Peas in 3D which means the 3D is simply an effect added on Kayla Barnes: Sum41 using a computer. So basically you're paying two extra Mr. Miller: Skillet dollars for a major headache, so don't bother seeing it in 3D unless you really want to. Other than those two things I absolutely loved this movie and give it an 8.5 out of 10 and highly suggest going to see it. Do not bring a baby or small child along though because this movie gets LOUD, I actually plugged my ears through part of it because it was so loud. And stay after the credits if you want a little sequel secret.

I, Joanna Hernandez, see myself married with two kids. I, Trevor Farley, see myself playing a professional sport or in the USMC. I, Trayvon Williams, see myself either still in college or chasing my dream of being in the NBA or NFL. I, Corey Howell, see myself being a computer programmer in the Army. I, Vince Johnson, see myself being a BMX rider and a millionaire. I, Kyler Norvell, see myself with a wife, a boy named Xavier, and a baby girl on the way. I’ll be going through college to get my Masters. I, Tyler Orrill, see myself somewhere. I Zach Kimmel, see myself in the military or a teacher. I, Kaila Hicks,see myself out of college and working at a successful job and at an ice cream store. I, Heather Crabtree, see myself having a good paying job and a nice house. I will also be married and have kids and pets. I, Danielle Moore, see myself being an actress or a singer making the big bucks. Hopefully I’ll be married and have two kids, a boy and a girl, and live happily in my big house. I, Travis Surprenant, see myself in California working at an animal shelter and surfing the ocean and just relaxing. I, Ralph Zimmer, see myself as a businessman. I, Mike Jones, see myself as a pro baseball player. I, Dustin Earley, see myself in the military married and happy. I, Katie Overacker, see myself married with two kids and a good job. I, Jade Bond, see myself with a steady paying job, married, and a couple of kids. I, Brandon Drowns, see myself being in the military. I, Ashely Taylor, see myself living on the beach in Texas. I, Tyler Keagle, see myself overseas with the Navy. I, Riley Mason, see myself in the Green Berets. I, Juan Maldonado, see myself playing baseball for the Chicago Cubs! I, Tom Kurowski, see myself playing video games and…..I guess we’ll see in ten years. I, Jacob Harwell, see myself as a professional soccer player. I, Austin Hagler, see myself working on cars. I, Jachai Edwards, see myself playing football for the Florida Gators! I, Jacob Beaver, see myself as a culinary chef. I, Andrew Allen, see myself working as a game developer at Blizzard entertainment. I, Wilman Fuentes-Sarmiento, see myself working as a mechanic. I, Alexius Noble, see myself working at a daycare. I, Stephanie Vega, see myself as a big time lawyer! I, Paige Wilson, see myself working as a pediatrician. I, Devion Wright, see myself as a pro-football player for the Miami Dolphins. I, Amelia Baker, see myself in the Army in some country or at Dairy Queen. I, Lauren Benson, see myself finishing up college or enlisting in the Army. I, Olivia Anderson, see myself as a model/dancer that lives underwater with midget minions and having parties all the time!

I, Kyrsten Grayling, see myself going to college for becoming a doctor. I, Ashley Weissbohn, see myself taking classes in medical school. I, Jemiko Bates, see myself as an induced superhero that slides against electric currents and produces electricity. I, Gabby Love, see myself being a teacher or a nurse or a vet. I would live in a big house in Oklahoma or close to the water. I, Chris Owensby, see myself in space talking to an alien midget and my job will be the president. I, Ana Boyd, see myself with a career in social work with a family, a pet unicorn and a white picket fence. I, Madelyn Klotzke, see myself done with college, being a nurse, single, and living in a condo. I, Chris Igartua, see myself being a crazy mailman. I, Mercedes Washack, see myself having a full time doctor job and having a family by then. I, Darien Haffner, see myself just getting out of college, being a famous designer and looking back at all the rude people and just rub it in their faces. I, Kirsten Joslin, see myself married and a police officer at a police station. I, Conner Sperry, see myself working at State Farm. I, Tiffany Campbell, see myself working as a cosmetologist. I, Aleah Wunder, see myself living in a van down by the river, or having a job as a professional artist, either way, I want to be happy with lots of art. I, Jeremiah Owen, see myself hopefully staying in sports and even becoming pro. I, Adam Smith, see myself with a lot of money. I, Jessica Ramos, see myself in New York trying to find a good paying career after four years of college. I, Calynn LaGesse, see myself in Arizona working as a lawyer, married with no more than 3 kids. I, Manuel Guerrero, see myself working in a fast food place still looking for a job in the architect business that I will have gone to college for. I, Haley Gordon, see myself in a cute little house in Tennessee or Texas being a teacher, teaching little kids. I, Emily VanKuren, see myself going to high school, then to college at KCC or Olivet, then I will probably be teaching. I, Daemian Dumas, see myself as a running back in the NFL. I will be in my sophomore year and the best player ever. My team is my family. I, Rebecca Adams, see myself as a photographer hopefully getting married and starting a family. I, Don Green, see myself as a basketball player playing in the NBA living in my dream house. I, Zach Akerman, see myself raising a family in Ohio and playing my saxophone professionally. I, Amber Bonnes, see myself probably living in an apartment partying on the weekend and going to college and in love. I, Derek Patterson, see myself being a stunt double for people in the movies. I, Megan McCawley, see myself as a successful restaurant owner in Chicago and just married.

I, Lydia Corneal, see myself graduated from college, living alone in my own studio apartment and starting my own company. I, Hannah Lance, see myself having a good career as a lawyer and a side job of a photographer. I, Darius Harris, see myself in a big house in Honolulu looking out at the sunset with Jacky Coffman. I, Andrew Bretveld, see myself living in Florida, having a huge house, a boat, and a Lamborghini. I, Lucas Bills, see myself either being a pro rider or in the Marine Corps. I, Keionica Tanzie, see myself owning my own business, maybe being a baker. I, Eduardo Vazquez, see myself as a very professional actor on Broadway and in the movies, hopefully married with three kids and I would also want to be a princess! I, Diana Ewing, see myself as a photographer living in California with my sister and her boyfriend. I, Jacky Coffman, see myself in Honolulu being a bum relaxing in a major big house with Darius. I, Haley Lutes, see myself having a successful career as an accountant and happily married. I, Aaron Mainard, see myself working with my dad at his mechanic shop. I, Alex Weigand, see myself in college getting my doctrine. I, Calab Schubert, see myself in school and working on getting into the fire/rescue program after I become an EMT in Hawaii. I, Chad Preston, see myself happily married with a son and being a baseball coach living in Bradley. I, Jessica O’May, see myself living in Florida or Amsterdam as a counselor for kids. I, Lindsay Hill, see myself well honestly, I don’t know, but hopefully graduating from college and trying to find a job. I, Maggie Cyr, see myself probably graduating college and bringing the band I started this year back together. I, Rachel McFeeley, see myself writing fantasy books or being a playwright with my friend, Emily. I come up with ideas, and she does dialogue. I, Jarrett Giacchino, see myself being Senator. I, Monique Johnson, see myself still in law school with no children and/or in New York City designing or interning for a celeb. I, Robin Carlson, see myself living in a big house and being an architect or doctor. I, Ashlin Peters, see myself in college and maybe singing. I, Devin Krause, see myself in college getting my PhD in Cardiology while living in California. I, Ravin Kibbons, see myself being a grade school teacher and having my own house and having two kids….Haha! I, Kaylee Langlois, see myself in Florida, studying Marine Biology. I, Amber Carufel, see myself living with my mother. I, Miquela Hutchins, see myself as a successful lawyer in Chicago, IL. I, Caleb Williams, see myself studying to become a senator for Illinois serving my second term with Beyonce as my wife and 23 cats. I, Natalia Verdoza, see myself finishing college and getting a job as a lawyer.

I, Jonathan Hernandez, see myself still in college trying to enter the Army. I, Brianna Farman, see myself still in college working for a pediatrician. I, Jo Roy, see myself kicking geese. I, Taylor Williams, see myself in my rookie year of the NBA playing for the Miami Heat. I, Tiffany Bisping, see myself living in the country as a Language Arts teacher fresh out of college. I, Remi Calmes, see myself being a professional football player or owning a business. I, Katie Ilkanic, see myself out of Bradley, with a good job, a big house and getting lots of money. I, Dominick Lambert, see myself hopefully having a nice house with a family in the hills of Tennessee working on old cars in my garage. I, Trent Gund, see myself creating video games or being a game tester. I, Ashley Davis, see myself living in California playing softball. I, Ericka Lacy, see myself living in Florida, being an ultrasound technician and owning a hair salon. I’ll have two kids. I, Stephon Calhoun, see myself playing professional baseball, then I’m going to be a bum on the streets. I, Zoe White, see myself either being a teacher for young children or some sort of writer, but I will be happy with whatever I do. I, Alexandra Shults, see myself in Little Rock, Arkansas or somewhere in that state and will hopefully be an author. I, Hannah Vitton, see myself being some sort of animal doctor. I, Hollie Hamlin, see myself in college, married with one child, living in California. I, Hailey Little, see myself living in Kentucky with my cousin working as a beautician. I, Bennalyn Neuman, see myself in college being a hairstylist with a husband with one child living in a house. I, Pedro Santos, see myself graduating college and getting married. I, Logan Collins, see myself as a professional tough guy. I, Bayley Farrell, see myself married with at least one kid designing video games or studying law or teaching the gospel of Jesus or maybe a combination of these. I, Conner Orvis, see myself in medical school or at a stoplight. I, Trinity Casey, see myself as a Language Arts teacher and just getting married. I, Joscelyn Hernandez, see myself probably getting a job as a teacher and living a relaxing life! I, Thania Gama, see myself graduated in Mexico, no kids, not married but with a boyfriend and living in an awesome big house. I, Taylor Mezo, see myself maybe in college trying to be an art teacher or a music teacher. I’ll be living in an amazing house. I, Mikaela Nissen, see myself as a photographer or artist of some kind. I, Ryan Kotula, see myself as a lawyer living in California on the beach. I, Dayton Ward, see myself defending the country in some war some place. I, Logan Leavitt, see myself fresh out of film school and starting my job at Industrial Light and Magic Special Effects and Animation Company.

I, Jessica Watts, see myself married, just graduated from college trying to find a good job to support my family. I, Matthew Gagnon, see myself diffusing a bomb under intense pressure that could blow up America. I, Sam Pontious, see myself in Georgia going to law school and being a band manager. I, Dakota Pegue, see myself hitting a homerun for the St. Louis Cardinals. I, Perla Rios, see myself drawing pictures for kids and helping others. I, Ryne Charbonneau, see myself doing things that are cool. I, Trevor Brownfield, see myself on a plane to Florida.