Paul Revere Charter Middle School October 27, 2014 Volume 59, Issue 1 COVER STORY Patriots Welcome Principal Perdigao Former history teacher and assistant principal returns to school to take over Revere’s reins. By MELISSA BUNNAPRADIST

A new rider has taken the lead at Revere. Sitting in Mrs. Somoza’s former front desk is Mr. Christopher Perdigao. Mrs. Somoza announced her retire- ment at the end of last year after serving six years as principal. Now a former history teacher and administrator has stepped up to the saddle to take her place. Mr. Perdigao stated that he was a history teacher for ten Mr. Perdigao waves to Patriots years before moving up to an ad- before taking the ALS Challenge. ministrative position. He worked as an assistant principal for eight years, spending seven years at Reseda High School and one at Taking Roll Revere during the 2011-2012 school year. While he was at Re- Maxine Escher, Charlie Lovett, Lucien Block and Emma Aluise hang out with their new friends. vere, he was in charge of many Takes a Toll GLIIHUHQW ÀHOGV VXFK DV DGPLV- sions, enrollment, attendance, professional development, inter- On Teachers vention and transportation. Surviving 6th Grade He also says he has “taken New MiSiS program an active role in implementing proves troublesome Young Patriots begin a brand new year at a new school with new friends. instructional initiatives, involv- for Revere’s faculty. ing teachers and staff to collabo- rate in development and design.” By CLAIRE PRALL-FREEDMAN always worrying about missing P.E. or their elec- By ZACHARY GARAI tive. Getting to homeroom on time, while trying Overall, he has been an educator It was 7:54 in the morning. Hearts were rac- WRÀQGWKHLUIULHQGVDQGOHDUQWKHLUFODVVHV7KHUH with LAUSD for roughly sev- Last year, teachers made an ing. Palms were clammy. And the time was tick- ZDV WKH FRQIXVLQJ OHWWHU V\VWHP GXULQJ WKH ÀUVW enteen years and is looking for- important shift to Jupiter Grades, ing. The only thought in every brain was the de- few weeks, continually getting lost navigating ward to his year back at a school a website that allows both stu- scending seconds. Over 2,100 faces tightened as through the multiple X buildings. Worrying that KH ÀQGV KLPVHOI WR EH IDPLOLDU dents and parents to view stu- a loud clanging echoed through the campus. The they might not get to their locker on time because with. dents’ grades and behavior, as 2014-2015 school year had begun. they had to wait for the doors to open. There were “Paul Revere is a wonder- well as receiving announce- But among these 2,100 students, there were the locker jams both for hall, P.E. and, (for some), ful school with a tremendous ments from their teachers. Stu- over 700 new faces on campus. These fresh faces music. Then remembering all of their combos in academic and co-curricular pro- dents could check their grades as were made up of the most recent additions to Paul time to get to and from class. gram,” states Mr. Perdigao when often as they wanted. Revere: the sixth graders. After a few weeks of Then there was the rushing to change into asked to compare and contrast However, this year LAUSD getting used to their new campus, teachers and gym clothes within the allotted time, and getting Revere three years ago and the wanted to create a program that schedules, the new Patriots had quite a few new LQWRWKHFKDQJLQJURRPLQWKHÀUVWSODFH7KHÀJ- school this year. “I would say could also be used for atten- opinions about Revere. uring out where to sit at lunch, and whether they the difference is the school has dance, not just grades, behavior Over the following few weeks, sixth graders have enough time to get to and from the Farm. continued to improve in all ar- and announcements. MiSiS (My realized that being a student at Revere came with Also remembering to go back to their locker to eas. I would like to continue to Integrated Student Information VRPHXQH[SHFWHGGLIÀFXOWLHV7KHUHZHUHWKHORQJ put their backpack away. There was meeting new improve in the areas that we are System) was created, but along stressful jogs across campus. Always in frenzy, friends while trying to stay connected with the currently working on.” with it came a slew of bugs, old. There was getting used to the new homework He also states he would like glitches and other issues. ORDGDQGWU\LQJWRÀJXUHRXWKRZWRVWD\DKHDGRI to modernize teaching tech- “I’m guessing the District their projects. And of course, getting their brains niques and keep the school at thought it would be a good idea back into work mode after the long restful weeks an advanced level. “The general to have one system to use for of summer. For the new students at Revere, there goal is to provide our students grades, attendance and commu- were a lot of concerns. with the 21st century skills that nication with parents,” stated One student said, “My locker combo wouldn’t they will need to be successful in Mr. Koretz, the administrator work, but then I asked my friend to try and she their post-secondary endeavors. in charge of attendance. “Hope- VKRZHGPHDGLIIHUHQWZD\RIGRLQJLWZKLFKGHÀ- We will continue to improve in fully the new system will allow nitely helped.” Another exclaimed, “I once went Common Core standards-based teachers to do everything listed into the wrong homeroom because I was rushing.” teaching and learning. We will above once it’s working.” Spencer Hoffman said, “There are a lot more proj- continue to increase the amount Even before the school year ects and homework than in elementary school.” and level of technology use in began, however, it was clear A seventh grader remembered being surprised at our classrooms. Our teachers, that the system wasn’t working the heavy homework load and all of the books parents, administrators and stu- properly. In the registration days they had to carry. The sixth grade counselor, dents are always looking for in early August, many Patriots 6DÀ\DKZRUNVKDUGLQ0U&DUQLQH·VIRXUWKSHULRG (continued on page 4) ways to make the educational went away unhappy because (continued on page 6) (continued on page 3)

An Icy Challenge 2 Dr. Deasy Drops By 3 Kodak Moments 8 –9 Pepped for P.E.P. 10 Mania for Sports 12

Mr. Perdigao participates in the LAUSD’s superintendent visits Patriots took summer vacation Patriots cut into new afterschool Over the summer, many students world-renowned ALS Challenge. Patriots and staff on August 13. snapshots to share with Revere. PEP classes, such as Paper Art. participate in Sports Mania. 2 October 27, 2014 Paul Revere Charter Middle School

COOL COUNCIL Cameron, Max and William bond during science.

Campus News and Notes

RAISING BUCKETS OF AWARENESS Mr. Shibata gets soaked as Mr. Perdigao and Mr. Koretz do the honors of dumping ice water on his head to raise money and aware- ness for ALS. by Danielle York

OPERATION INFILTRATE Ms. Esparza under- goes a transformation to look like a student to prank Mr. Fox- son about dress codes.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY The garden area serves as the back- drop for Stephanie Ahmed’s ID photo.

BAGELS FOR BREAKFAST RAD READING Patriots line up to Literary pick out their baked Patriots browse snacks during through books at Nutrition. Mrs. Nelson’s Book Fair.

BLUE AND BEAUTIFUL Revere’s Magnet students are not feeling blue about their new t- shirts. October 27, 2014 Paul Revere Charter Middle School 3 MiSiS Crisis Will Patriots Be Frustrates Staff (continued from page 1) Thankful for iPads they didn’t receive a list of their classes. Mr. Koretz said, “Sched- ules were delayed this year due This November? to issues with MiSiS. We really need to be so thankful or Ms. Monica and Ms. Amelia in the By ZACHARY GARAI carry those heavy books on your back,” said sixth grader Myla $WWHQGDQFH RIÀFH DQG 0U 6KL- Since the fall of 2013, Pa- Angelina. “Every day I’m all bata, Mr Valerio, Ms. Kobashi, triots have been told time and hunched over, maybe it’s a side and Ms. Esparza in the Counsel- time again about the coming of effect of carrying those books. LQJRIÀFH$VDWHDPWKH\PDGH iPads. Finally, last October, all With iPads, we won’t have to it possible for every student to sixth grade homerooms, along be hunched over and our backs be enrolled correctly and have a with one seventh and one eighth won’t hurt.” schedule.” grade class, received their Apple In reality, textbooks will not Over the Labor Day four-day tablets. But due to logistical dif- be downloaded on the tablets, Ms. Pan helps a student with an assignment using her teacher iPad. weekend, Mr. Koretz created a ÀFXOWLHVWKHGDWHRIGHOLYHU\IRU at least not any time soon. This report on how many periods of all other Patriots kept getting angers eighth grader Sunay Bar- in many ways, such as providing Another potential alternative is roll call each teacher missed. pushed back. gotra. “Personally, I don’t care for more resources to their students, that the tablets will not be al- The P.E. teacher with the few- Then, in the spring of last this iPad idea anymore. I heard do roll call and record grades lowed off campus. Until Novem- est periods missed was Mr. Fox- year, it was determined by the that they’re not putting text- with ease from places through- ber, when they will (possibly) be son- with a total of seven. “I administration that additional books on the iPads so the school out the class and at home, and passed out, the District as well as have been very meticulous and devices would not be passed out is just putting more pressure on assign projects for their students. the school has to iron out the sys- tenacious about doing roll,” ex- that school year after all. But a kids for something with no use.” In a District meeting on Sep- tem and create the infrastructure plained Mr. Foxson. “And, the month later, iPad carts were de- Another eighth grader, Eva tember 12, LAUSD unveiled the needed for a project of this scale. fact that I unplugged all the other livered to all homerooms only so Bruckner, said, “This whole plans for the long-awaited tab- The American Institutes of teachers’ computers didn’t hurt!” that students could take the prac- iPad drama is just distracting lets. Mr. Burke attended the meet- Research evaluated the iPad pro- Teamwork always helps— tice SBAC test. After the test, the and it would be too hard to tran- ing and was informed of the Dis- gram so far, and the results were even with roll call. “My teaching tablets were removed and only sition to an electronic program.” trict’s plans for the iPad program. mixed. The AIR concluded that partner, Mr. Hernandez, spent a the cart where they were stored Technology Coordinator Mr. “Revere was a Phase I pilot the “current deployment model lot of time playing with the sys- remained. Burke feels that, despite any school. Only the dozen or so ¶LV QRW VXIÀFLHQW WR PHHW WKH tem, and he taught me too,” said The future of the iPads may disadvantages, the devices will Phase I schools will get iPads goal of full-scale deployment.’” 6th grade teacher Mr. Carnine. be unclear, but the views of the This could mean that the iPad Along with Ms. Combis, Mr. students are not. In a survey of program is further delayed, but Carnine was the teacher with the over 120 Patriots representing The data suggests that in the next few weeks, prob- fewest missed roll call classes. DOO WKUHH JUDGHV DQG ÀYH KRPH- older students tend lems could still be worked out. “The new student-tracking rooms, about two thirds of stu- However, teachers across system has been a nerve-wrack- dents looked forward to the im- to oppose the tablets the District saw how the de- ing nuissance,” said English and plementation of the tablets. Over VLJQLÀFDQWO\PRUHWKDQ vices could improve educa- elective teacher Mr. Wechsler. 86% of sixth graders supported younger children. tion. “Teachers reported seeing “I have seen enough ‘Please having the devices, compared promise in the interactive lesson Wait’ messages to last a lifetime. to 53% of eighth graders. Inter- content, the increased communi- Watching the spinning wheel is estingly, the data suggests that this year,” said Mr. Burke. cation with students, including pure torture, especially when I older students tend to oppose the “LAUSD is supposedly going to the submission of homework, have 38 students competing for WDEOHWV VLJQLÀFDQWO\ PRUH WKDQ pass out the iPads in November. the in-class chat function for stu- my attention. It has been run- younger children. (See page 15 We will be getting iPad Airs.” dent questions and the recorded ning faster lately but I still pre- for complete poll results.) In November, the tablets lessons available for viewing by fer the old ISIS system because The concept of receiving will be loaded with a plethora students who were absent.” Last LWTXLFNO\FRQÀUPHGWKDWWKHUROO iPads is appealing to students for of apps, such as Garage Band, year at Revere, for example, Mr. was indeed taken, and it also many reasons. A large percent- BrainPop, Khan Academy, Ed- Carnine said the iPads were used showed who was already marked age of sixth graders wanted to modo and more. And Google for research and writing. “They absent in other periods.” Mr. Hernandez uses his iPad as Mr. Koretz has been dealing use the tablets so they wouldn’t a teaching tool for his students. Drive will allow students and were supposed to be loaded with have to “lug those heavy books” staff to converse with ease. Other curriculum from Pearson, but it with complaints like this ever everywhere. Others gave reasons “give every student in LAUSD apps include Keynote, Notabil- was incomplete and only lasted VLQFH WKH ÀUVW GD\ RI VFKRRO ´, such as being able to use the de- access to 21st century learning ity, iMovie, Skitch and Explain IRU WKH ÀUVW IHZ PRQWKV 7KHQ am so sorry about the issues vices for home- and schoolwork. skills.” In his mind, the tablets Everything. LAUSD also has a the teachers had to come up with MiSiS has caused throughout In addition, students would be will help with “simple things: page where dozens of pre-ap- their own lessons to use on the the year,” he wrote in an email able to communicate their work decrease paper use and increase proved apps can be downloaded. tablets.” to the staff. “I can only imagine and ideas to their classmates collaboration between teach- However, many things have By now, Patriots have real- how stressful it is to have to deal more easily. ers.” The tablets would allow yet to be decided, such as who ized that the real challenge of with this system that seems to be Many students expressed students to communicate when holds responsibility for the $798 this new twist to education is not creating more problems than it their opinions to The Town Cri- doing group work, research top- tablets. It’s altogether possible so much planning for it, but in is solving. The Attendance Of- er. “I think that’s a great idea, ics for essays and study for tests. that the students will not be held dealing with the unexpected is- ÀFH LV LQ FRQVWDQW FRPPXQLFD- because then we don’t have to They would also assist teachers responsible for losing the iPads. sues that come up. tion with MiSis Support. I feel horrible that I have asked you to submit and resubmit your atten- dance. And this isn’t even deal- ing with the internet issues.” LAUSD Superintendent Visits Revere On September 19, Patriots received their progress reports By GABBY WEINER starting the year off. “We talked about my class in homeroom, rather than in the During the visit, he toured agenda and I also showed him mail, with a warning from the Two months before resigning many 7th and 8th grade class- some codes that my students administration that their may be his position as leader of the na- es, including Ms. Banner’s 8th wrote last year,” said Ms. Ban- errors on them due to “a glitch tion’s second largest school dis- grade science class, Mr. Hamani- ner. “My class was super awe- in the system.” Some students trict, Superintendent John Deasy shi’s 7th grade history class, Ms. some, quiet and respectful while had too many or too few classes decided to make a trip to many Jacques’s orchestra class and Mr. Dr. Deasy and I had a chat.” listed on the report card. LAUSD schools, including Paul Wechsler’s 7th grade English Added Principal Perdigao, “I got my progress report Revere, to see how they were class. “I am always proud of the great expecting all A’s when I see an job that our staff and students F!”exclaimed 8th grader Katya do. When meeting the superin- Pronichenko. “I quickly scanned tendent our students were well what class I had failed, and I saw mannered, articulate and re- Dr. Deasy talks with Mr. Wechsler. in the teacher’s box it said ‘Ms. spectful. He was pleased with Combis.’ And I don’t even have what he saw. Although the great announced that he was step- her as my science teacher!” work that he saw today is what ping down. The LAUSD School Another consequence of the you do daily, it is nice that he got Board unanimously selected the MiSiS mess involves one of the to see it.” prior superintendent, Ramon school’s popular reward pro- Dr. Deasy was also excited &RUWLQHV WR ÀOO WKH MRE WHPSR- grams. In another email to staff, about how well Revere is doing. rarily until they can decide on a Mr. Koretz announced, “Due to In an email sent to Principal new superintendent. the fact that we are unable to run Perdigao right after his visit, the Mr. Cortines is not a stranger an accurate attendance report, superintendent said, “I was hap- to Revere. Several years ago, he we will not have an Attendance py to see that the students and visited Revere on the last day of Incentive Breakfast for the stu- staff were equally energized and school. Mr. Hyman remembers dents this month.” ready to learn. The warmth and him making a stop at his class- Despite the fact that MiSiS excitement that emanated during room “about 15 minutes before remains incomplete and at times today’s visit was heart-warming. the students would be dismissed unusable, the District is already I believe this will be a year of for summer vacation. I felt a SODQQLQJ 0L6L6  2IÀFLDOV great progress.” sense of pride knowing that Ms. promise that this time they will However, only 45 days into Somoza picked my class to be include teachers and school staff The superintendent and Mr. Perdigao walk around Revere’s campus. the new school year, Dr. Deasy visited by the superintendent.” in its development. 4 October 27, 2014 Paul Revere Charter Middle School COVER STORY

Mr. Agcaoili’s sixth grade math and science students line up in alphabetical order by last name in front of the X-building before entering his classroom for homeroom. Small Fish in a Big Pond (continued from page 1) Ms. Esparza, was asked how the problems of eighth graders and sixth graders were similar and different. She replied, “One of the chal- lenges for the eighth graders was staying focused on working hard to achieve passing grades for culmination, while the sixth graders are focused on not getting lost on such a large campus and adjusting to the middle school lifestyle with new teachers and friends.” Mr. Hernandez, a sixth grade math and science teacher in N5 said, “Coming to each period with the proper materials instead of saying ‘my book or binder is in my locker’ would be the biggest problem, in my opin- ion, that most new students face.” It’s possible that sixth graders have such monotonous problems only because they are used to the structured schedules present back in elementary school. They are still not completely in sync with the independence necessary for middle school. This is an example of a much bigger problem still being debated today. According to educational researchers Douglas Mac ,YHUDQG$OOHQ5XE\WKHÀUVWMXQLRUKLJKVZHUHFUHDWHG in 1888. Before then, elementary schools continued for eight years and high school was for four. Fifty years DIWHU WKHVH ÀUVW MXQLRU KLJKV ZHUH HVWDEOLVKHG HGXFD- tors began to call for middle schools. These researchers tried to construct a better shift so that children in 6th through 9th grades could be in the best possible situa- tion for them. According to Mac Iver “New schools that had a different grade organization and a more devel- opmentally responsive program – in order to provide a more gradual and appropriate transition between the elementary and high school years. In the 1950’s Alvin +RZDUGEHFDPHRQHRIWKHÀUVWWRDGYRFDWHWKHFUHDWLRQ Sixth graders in Mr. Carnine’s fourth period class put their mechanical pencils to paper on a history worksheet. RIDWKJUDGHVFKRROµ,QRQO\ÀYHSHUFHQWRI middle-grades schools were 6-8th in the United States. “In 1966 Donald Eichorn, a school district superinten- Ms. Esparza: The Town Crier: Should the older Do you think these experiences have GHQWZURWHWKHÀUVWIXOOERRNSURPRWLQJWKHFUHDWLRQRI students take a different outlook on shaped the way you do your job? 6-8 middle schools... By 2000 these percentages were “Go for it!” helping the younger students? I do think that our experiences, in one UHYHUVHG RQO\ ÀYH SHUFHQW RI PLGGOHJUDGHV VFKRROV Ms. Esparza: I would love to see the way or another, shape us into the people The Town Crier inter- older students on campus embrace help- we grow up to be. These experiences were 7-9 junior highs.” viewed the sixth grade Another problem a lot of sixth graders have trouble ing out the younger students. By doing have led me to encourage all the students counselor about sixth so, the level of anxiety and confusion I talk to, to enjoy their middle school ad- ZLWKLVIHHOLQJOLNHWKH\GRQ·WÀWLQ(YHU\GD\WKHVHQHZ grade challenges. 3DWULRWVDUULYHDQGPDQ\ZRQGHUZKHQWKH\ZLOOÀQDOO\ from the sixth graders would be manage- YHQWXUHE\ÀQGLQJDQDFWLYLW\RQFDPSXV feel relaxed in their new atmosphere. Ms. Esparza again able for each as they all begin this new that they like to do. As little or big a role offered advice on this matter. She said, “This all be- adventure of middle school. The eighth it may be, if it’s something that makes comes easier as each day goes by. The big exciting mo- graders understand those “sixth grade you happy and makes Paul Revere a ment will come when the sixth grade students start join- feelings” and it would be a great way to better place, go for it! Ditch the “middle ing clubs, discovering the extra-curricular activities, or give back to the Revere community. school drama” and spend your energy being apart of one of the many programs here at Revere. doing something positive and worth your There is always a place for each student on our campus. Can you recall your own experiences time! They just have to not give up and keep exploring until it of sixth grade? Were you in a junior My least favorite memories have also clicks.” high (7th to 9th grade) or a middle helped me be sympathetic to the students But some sixth graders were still not convinced. school (6th to 8th grade)? What are who have an unpleasant experience at When asked what she took away from her sixth grade some of your favorite memories? one time or another. As unpleasant as year, Sharon Nahm, an eighth grader said, “I remember My junior high only had seventh and those experiences were, I learned that I being excited to meet people with common interests and eight graders on campus. Some of my was capable of moving forward which be a part of Revere’s remarkable band program. It turned favorite memories include my friends was the right thing to do for myself. It out to be a great experience for me and I have really and great teachers. I had a group of really reinforced my beliefs of what it enjoyed the last two years at Revere.” friends that made being part of the meant to be friendly, and accepting of Many Patriots are already pronouncing that the marching band so much fun! We always others even if they were different from school has surpassed their hopes. For example, Danny participated in the parades in our local me, and to never judge a person by what Ravicz, a sixth grader from Ms. Zarou’s class in X1 said town and in neighboring cities. they look like. that, “So far the school has exceeded my expectations.” October 27, 2014 Paul Revere Charter Middle School 5

6th Grade Survival Strategies Six sets of siblings share their secrets to success. New to Revere, Nathan Aki- ba has now joined his brother Sam. They both enjoy being at the same school as each other. Sam says, “I think Nathan is really fun to have around, but he’s also weird and wild. He can also be kind of embarrassing at times.” Nathan says, “I think hav- ing a big brother at the same middle school is a big plus because I already knew some people at the school because they were friends with Sam.” —Sophia Arvin Ysmael Kamgaing and his sixth grade sister Yman both have different points of view 6L[WKJUDGHUVOLQHXSIRUWKHLUÀUVWZHHNVRI3(DW5HYHUH about their middle school life. The only time they see each other during school is when they pass by each other in passing period. Yman’s big brother gave her many pieces of advice. He said, “I knew she struggles in miles so I told her to not worry because your teacher will help you. There are a lot of bullies who will try to stand in your way, but you can’t let them do that to you.” —Muhammed Aly Charlie Andrews is experi- encing her last year at Re- vere, but the Andrews’ legacy will be upheld by her little brother. “Henry is always Lucas Schriver works on a puzzle during his class. asking me questions about Revere and since he is new this year, he wants to know 6th Grade Statistics what’s ‘cool’,” said Charlie. Two Patriots arm-wrestle in the cafeteria during lunch. Henry said, “Once my sister told me a story about a guy 357 Girls who got Sub-Six after trying really hard. This motivated me to try as hard as I can at the mile.” —Sarah Bentley

362 Boys Eleven-year-old Kyle Basler’s entrance to middle school ZDVQ·W DV GLIÀFXOW DV HYHU\- one else’s. He has joined his eighth grade brother, Dylan Basler, at Revere. Dylan thinks it’s pretty cool hav- 152 Magnet ing him here even though he Students doesn’t see him much, and it reminds them both of when they were in elementary school. Kyle says, “I look 567 Charter up to my brother because if Students I need guidance or help with anything, I know I can go to him.” —Sophia Arvin Top Feeder Schools When Jenna Chudacoff came WR 3DXO 5HYHUH RQ WKH ÀUVW 1) Marquez Charter Elementary- 89 students day of school, the Pali El- Students help each other with their increased homework. 2) Brentwood Science Magnet Elementary- 84 ementary alumna was very 3) Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter- 69 eager to start middle school. ,WKRXJKWWKDW,ZRXOGJHWORVWDQGLWZRXOGEHGLIÀFXOW 4) Palisades Elementary Charter- 68 And being the older, experi- to transition between classes, but surprisingly, I have ad- enced eighth grader that he justed really well.” 5) Warner Avenue Elementary- 36 was, her brother Jack took Another new Patriot, Sydney Goodman, was asked 6) Mar Vista Elementary- 27 her around the school to help about some rumors or comments she heard about Revere 7) Canyon Charter Elementary- 25 her adjust to the big campus ZKLOHVWLOOLQÀIWKJUDGH6KHVDLG´,KHDUGWKDWWKHVFKRRO and new experience. “I took ZDVKXJHEXWRQFH\RXJRWXVHGWRLWLWZDVÀQHDQGGHÀ- said that the reason she was most excited about com- her to all her classes and her nitely enjoyable.” ing to Revere was that she would be in a bigger school ORFNHU RQ WKH ÀUVW GD\µ KH In addition, the Farm seems to be a source of great ex- with more opportunities for autonomy. Also, many stu- VDLG´$IWHUWKHÀUVWGD\VKH citement for the young Patriots. Sydney says that she was dents found it exciting that they had multiple teachers was very independent and it “most looking forward to the chickens at the farm because throughout the day, compared to a single teacher in el- made my life a lot easier.” they are my favorite animal.” Danny also replied that he ementary school. When asked, many sixth graders also —Grace Dean too had been eagerly awaiting visiting the farm. agreed that the variety in teachers helped to make the Sixth graders also seemed to be very intrigued with school day more interesting and less dull. Shelby and Dylan Tzung their new lockers (see page 7). Emma Aluise from Mr. Club Day was also a hit among sixth graders. It was have a tight sisterly bond Hernandez’s class said, “I was most excited about deco- a way to expand their interests and meet new people. that not every set of siblings rating my locker.” Many new students agree that having a The lunchtime clubs are very popular among the young seem to acquire. Shelby locker is a great comfort because it feels like a little piece students. They said that it made them feel a part of a said, “I’ve heard of a lot of of their new school is under their control. Unfortunately, group and not just one of the new kids. Sydney Ford, an older students ignoring their many seventh and eighth graders agree that the carefully HLJKWKJUDGHUUHPLQLVFHVDERXWKHUÀUVWIHZZHHNVKHUH younger siblings at school. organized and wallpapered lockers quickly become obso- at Revere. “I was excited to meet new friends, and the I think that’s stupid... older lete after running back and forth between classes. An ad- possibilities here at Revere like Clubs and PEP helped siblings are supposed to help vantage of being a sixth graders is that all of their classes me to do that.” their younger siblings, not are close or next to each other and there’s time to leisure With every ending comes a new beginning. The put them down.” Dylan said, between periods. There’s more time to talk with friends in safety and closure the sixth graders felt only months ago “I occasionally feel like I the mornings and there’s more leniency when it comes to in elementary school, will only be a memory. But, as have to live up to Shelby, but locker runs because everything is so close. WKH\ORRNWRWKHIXWXUHWKH\FDQVHHLWLVÀOOHGZLWKQHZ when I think about it, I am Another upside for most students is the increased in- bigger and better things, new memories to be made, and grateful to have such a good dependence available in middle school. Milly Hopkins new things to be learned. role model.” —Rivata Dutta 6 October 27, 2014 Paul Revere Charter Middle School Five Fresh Faculty Faces

Mr. Marino Mr. Cos Mr. Springer Ms. Spence Mr. Olmedo

By DANIELLE YORK By JUDY ZHANG By MUHAMMED ALY By MARCOS REYES By SARAH BENTLEY Just because he teaches U.S. Every year at Paul Revere Mr. Springer is a new sixth Ms. Spence is a new 7th Paul Revere is not only History, doesn’t mean he hasn’t Charter Middle School there grade history and English teach- grade teacher at Revere. Before welcoming students and rocked all the other countries. are a new batch of students, er for Paul Revere. Before he coming to Revere, she went to a teachers to the new school year, Mr. Marino has traveled to over but there are also new teachers, worked here, he taught for a school similar to Revere’s mag- Paul Revere also welcomes 25 countries, and also lived in and one of them is Mr. Cos, the previous twenty-one years. Mr. net program for high school. Mr. Olmedo, the new Dean South America for six months. new 7th grade science teacher. 6SULQJHU ÀUVW VWDUWHG WHDFKLQJ During her high school years, of Discipline. Mr. Olmedo New to Revere, Mr. Marino 7KLVLVQ·W0U&RV·VÀUVWWLPH ZKHQ KH ZDV ÀIWHHQ ZKHQ KH her history teacher, Dr. Wilson has previously taught at two th teaches 8 grade history in J7. teaching at a middle school, as worked as a swimming instructor. inspired her to teach history. high schools, Lincoln High Lots of teachers have he has experience in teaching “I am impressed with the Rapidly after applying for the School and STEM Academy of interesting details and secrets 8th grade physical science, and dedication of the teachers and University of North Carolina at Hollywood. During his fourteen about them that may shock their he also taught 9th grade biol- staff,” he says. “I really appre- Chapel Hill, she was accepted. years of teaching he has taught students. For Mr. Marino, many ogy. However, the main reason ciate the sense of community at After reading and working various forms of mathematics of his students were surprised Mr. Cos ended up teaching 7th Paul Revere. I am also enjoying over the years at the university, and ninth grade engineering. that he used to play bass in a grade science was because that getting to know the students. she got a degree in history. Using “Teaching is my rock band called “Rudiger,” “was simply what the school My class is very motivated and her degree, she started to teach at superpower!” says Mr. Olmedo. with which he toured the country had available at the time.” I feel we will have a great year.” a middle school and high school However, out of many years of three times. “We played together Mr. Cos also had another When Mr. Springer is not in in Eastern North Carolina as a WHDFKLQJLWLVKLVÀUVWWLPHEHLQJ IRU¿YH\HDUVRUVRDQGZHZHUH career before becoming a teach- the classroom, he enjoys rescu- history teacher. a dean. Even after working at all best friends from middle er. He was an electrical engi- ing pugs, drawing and painting, Ms. Spence quit to become a two high schools, Mr. Olmedo is school,” he says. Also, he enjoys neer trained in New York, but and playing sports like run- pastry chef and managed a cup- stunned by the size, cleanliness, JRO¿QJ SOD\LQJ VRFFHU KLNLQJ he worked in South Carolina. ning, swimming, and biking. cake shop for someone else in and greenery of the Paul Revere playing with his dog, following Outside of teaching, Mr. Mr. Springer is also a member of Portland, Oregon, until she de- campus. He also admires the politics, and spending time with Cos enjoys running marathons, the Peace Corps, which is a vol- cided to become a teacher again. teachers and staff of Paul Revere, his wife. working out, traveling, hik- unteer organization that sends “It is HUGE, I still feel like I’m “The teachers and staff are Before teaching at Revere, ing, camping, gardening, and people around the world to help QHYHUJRLQJWRÀJXUHRXWZKHUH some of the most amazing, he taught English and History reading graphic novels. Mr. those in need. He also lived in anything is,” said Ms. Spence hardworking, and dedicated th th th th for 5 , 6 , 7 , and 8 grades at a Cos also once applied to be- Guatemala for three years,before when she began to teach at Re- educators that I have worked private school in Thousand Oaks. come a teacher astronaut with moving back to America. vere. with during my 14 years of And as a new teacher to Revere, N.A.S.A. and he made the top Mr. Springer believes that However, while she’s away teaching.” Mr. Olmedo already KH KDG D IUHVK ¿UVW LPSUHVVLRQ 5% and was almost chosen. English is a key part of students’ from school and her bills, she has some new ideas for Paul of the school. “The campus is Mr. Cos said that so far education. “Writing is your loves to read everyday and she Revere’s future, like organizing beautiful and the students are “everyone from the princi- voice in the world. Reading with enjoys watching SyFy shows a science fair. It seems as though extremely motivated. I think it is pal to the staff and students understanding is your link to the about vampire mythology, in- students should prepare for new a great school and I am happy to were helpful, extremely world, and understanding our past cluding the TV show, Buffy the ideas and principles to come have joined the team.” friendly, and just very nice.” helps us to know who we are.” Vampire Slayer. from Mr. Olmedo. New Principal Implements New Principles (continued from page 1) experience—and the school as a whole—better.” Outside of Revere, Mr. Per- digao is also very busy with his personal life. He is married and has two sons. Along with that, he is a huge football fan—his two teams are the San Francisco 49ers and Chargers, though he favors the Niners. However, he roots for all sports teams, one particular team being the L.A. Dodgers. Mr. Perdigao loves to read VFLHQFH ÀFWLRQ DQG IDQWDV\ themed books. He also enjoys movies in that category as well. He listens to a wide variety of music and states that classic rock is his favorite music genre if he had to pick one. His all-time fa- vorite bands to listen to are the Doors and the Eagles.  ´,GRQRWKDYHDVSHFLÀFRE- stacle that I had to overcome,” Mr. Perdigao smiles as he works at his front desk. The principal speaks at the Optimist Club and visits Mr. Hamanishi’s history class in E-4. says Mr. Perdigao about his work to become a principal. “At Mrs. Somoza, states that she no teachers smiling at the front education and goes to the gym apply for the principal’s position every stage of my life I had chal- misses the feeling of being busy desk—no front desk either for often. She says that she babysits at Revere after I retired. I was lenges that I had to rise above. with the job of a principal. that matter—and I felt very her grandchildren and traveled very happy for Revere and my- Perseverance is the key to suc- “I always enjoyed the feeling much alone, until my grandson with her husband to the Mayan self when he did.” FHVVLQDQ\HQGHDYRU,ÀQGWKH of having tons of things to do,” Jax showed up and we went ruins over the summer. “I miss everyone at Revere,” key is to continue to come at a she said. “On August 12th, the swimming.” She also adds that she had a continued the former principal. problem from different angles ÀUVW GD\ RI VFKRRO , IHOW FRP- However, she says that to her good experience with Mr. Per- “But I know Mr. Perdigao will XQWLO\RXÀQGDZD\WRVXFFHHGµ pletely useless. There were no amazement, retirement has been digao when they worked togeth- provide the best support possible Meanwhile, the top adminis- students waving at me saying extremely busy. She is writing a er. “After he returned to Reseda for teachers, students, staff and trator that Mr. Perdigao replaced, ‘Good morning, Mrs. Somoza,’ book about her experiences in High School, I hoped he would SDUHQWVDWRXUWHUULÀFVFKRROµ October 27, 2014 Paul Revere Charter Middle School 7 Lifestyle TREND TALK Emma’s Changing ZigZag Tastes in Zone Food and Fashion By MUHAMMED ALY

Why are some of our favorite foods getting so spiced up? I can remember when potato chips came in only two ÁDYRUVRULJLQDODQG%%4 1RZ,VHHOXGLFURXVÁDYRUV like cappuccino, mango salsa, ginger, and bacon mac and cheese. My question: Who WKRXJKWRIWKHVHÁDYRUVDQG what was the conversation that EURXJKWWKHVHULGLFXORXVÁDYRU ideas to life? Obviously, tinkering with taste has become a trend with the food industry. McDonalds, the world’s biggest hamburger chain, says the tests of its “Shakin’ Flavor Fries” will take place at restaurants in northern California and St. Louis and the customers will be able to choose French fry ÁDYRUVOLNHJDUOLF3DUPHVDQ spicy Buffalo, or zesty ranch. Deluxe Combinations My next question: If people are in the mood for Four stylish Patriots “First, I watched a video from whiteboard, wallpaper, and a po- to decorate anything, so adorn- spicy Buffalo wings, why Bethany Mota, which inspired laroid picture. “I tried to keep a ing her locker seemed to come wouldn’t they just buy spicy unlock the secrets to me to put some things in my green and black theme with my naturally for her. “I saw other Buffalo wings? Aren’t fries their luxurious lockers. locker. Then, I went to Staples locker decorations,” she said kids’ lockers in the hallwayand tasty enough on their own and just bought everything I about her locker. decided that I wanted to decorate without combining them with FRXOGÀQGµ$OH[LVVDLG´,WKLQN Mirror, mirror, on the wall, mine,” she explained. “I brought another classic taste? By BRITTANY DARROW I spent around $70 or $80.” who has the best locker of them in all my supplies and decorated Of course, food is not Alexis locked up a bright all? Gaby Bogomolny might my locker before school and af- the only thing that has been Does your locker have a green carpet, shelf, mirror, just snatch that prize. She loves ter school.” recently changing. Fashion has chandelier, mirror and carpet- Gaby decorated her locker been going in different direc- ing? Emma Aluise’s has all that Gaby’s Classy using a whiteboard, mirror, pen- tions too. and more, including a tissue box, cil case, chandelier, shelf, wall- Even though I’m only whiteboard, pictures of her fam- paper, and lights. Overall, Gaby 13, I’ve seen enough trends ily and One Direction, magnets, Corner spent a total of $90.00 on locker go back and forth to last a and striped wallpaper. The sixth decorations. “I just like to deco- lifetime. Everyone knows the grader got her supplies at Of- rate things,” Gaby said of her newest trend for the boys: ÀFH 'HSRW 7DUJHW 6WDSOHV DQG locker. Nike. Shoes, shirts, backpacks, Amazon. All together, she spent Max Much loves to play socks or shorts—it’s almost about $65. football—that’s why his locker guaranteed that a boy owns “All my girl friends think is decorated to look like a small at least one of their articles of my locker is really cute, but my IRRWEDOO ÀHOG 0D[ ZKR KDV clothing. guy friends think it’s too much,” been participating in football The companies try to adapt Emma explained. She says her VLQFH KH ZDV ÀYH DOVR SOD\V to these changes to keep their IDVKLRQ VW\OH LV UHÁHFWHG LQ KHU baseball, basketball and hockey, clothes cool and new. The luxurious locker. “I wear basic but football is his favorite sport. Abercrombie & Fitch logo was articles of clothing, like black “It was pretty easy to deco- once almost as recognizable jeans, along with a pattern that rate my locker. All I had to do as the Nike swoosh, but now really stands out, like polk-a- was get a grass carpet, cut it, and A&F has decided to hide the dots. My locker is pretty basic, spray paint white lines on the logo on all their clothes start- but the pictures really stand out.” carpet,” Max explained. Overall, ing next year. The company’s Alexis Silver looked forward Max only spent about $25.00 on sales have been plummeting to decorating her locker since the locker decorations, which he and they hope they can reverse elementary school, so when the bought at Home Depot. All in the trend by selling clothes time came for her to adorn her all, Max’s locker seems to be a without their brand name. I’m locker she was very excited. touchdown! not sure this is going to help. Maybe A&F should take a lesson from the company Alexis’s Max’s that makes Snuggies. To keep people buying their product, Patterned Football they’ve changed the look from plain blue to newer prints like Paradise Fantasy zebra, tuxedo, and even the “Female Bikini Bathing Suit.” The lives of businesses depend on whether they can keep up with the constant changes of “cool” trends. Nike and Snuggies might be hot now, but it won’t be long until something cooler and newer comes along. Changes are spicing up, and we’ll see if we like them. 8 October 27, 2014 Paul Revere Charter Middle School Around 1 The World In 67 Days On their time off from school, Patriots traveled with their friends and family to the four corners of the Earth and across six continents for vacation. By SHELBY TZUNG African countries we visited are located far away from the coun- From Poipu to Sydney, from- tries that it’s spreading in.” San Paulo to Kyoto, students from 5) Muhammed Aly traveled to around Revere traveled around the Cairo, Egypt as part of his annual world during their 67 days of sum- tradition. In the featured picture, mer. the eighth grader is on a yacht 1) Janna Offenberger trav- in the Nile River to celebrate his HOHG WR WKH ÀIWLHWK VWDWH GXULQJ uncle’s marriage. He said, “My July for a family vacation. In the favorite part of the trip was the picture, Janna is ziplining through family reunion dinner and seeing the rainforests. She said, “The day all of my relatives. The experience before we went kayaking, there was unforgettable. I go every year, ZDV D ÁDVK ÁRRG ZKLFK PDGH and every year is better than last.” me scared, but it ended up being 6) Multiple countries in Eu- fun.” rope saw eighth grader Katya Pro- 2) Almost all middle school nichenko for two weeks in July JLUOVWDNHVHOÀHVZLWKWKHLUIULHQGV traveling across the continent. She but 7th grader Renee Wolf seemed toured Munich, Germany; Salz- to outdo the others. She traveled burg and Vienna in Austria; Lu- to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico over blyana, Slovenia; and Venice and the summer and in the featured Milan in Italy. She was incredibly SLFWXUHVKHLVWDNLQJDVHOÀHZLWK excited to visit Europe and it was a leopard in a zoo during July. She a much anticipated adventure. She said, “I enjoyed being able to look went with her choir to compete at all of the exotic animals, some in multiple choir competitions. of which were not in any of the Katya said, “We would participate U.S. zoos I’ve been at. I also loved LQ ÁDVKPREV DFURVV (XURSH 2XU feeding the giraffes and birds.” conductor would pretend he was a 3) 6th grader Nicolas Bost tourist and he would donate a few traveled south over the summer. coins. Surprisingly, we got a huge He went to visit his grandparents crowd and earned a decent amount in San Paulo, Brazil, where his of money.” In the picture, Katya is family is from, for four weeks taking a ride on a boat in a bay in during June. During this time, Venice, admiring the historical ar- World Cup fever was invading chitecture throughout the city. Brazil and Nicolas said that “ev- 7) Known for the most famous erywhere was more crowded than monuments of the world, Europe usual.” In the feature picture, he is was a popular vacation site for Pa- months. I had an amazing experience and I can’t with for a long time.” in the very large Municipal Mar- triots. Eighth grader Helena Levin wait to go again!” 10) Even though he is in eighth grade, Jacob ket. He said, “One of my favorite traveled all over Europe with her 9) From July 6 to July 22, eighth grader March traveled to Kyoto, Japan over the summer, parts of the trip was the great food family to experience different Aaron Heisen traveled across the world to visit a cultural place rich with seventh grade history. such as pastel—soft bread stuffed cultures. In 15 days, she had seen Israel, the country from which his religion is de- He traveled across the world with his father for a with a mixture of custom ingredi- over four million miles of land, rived. He visited with his temple, Kehillat Israel, special father-son trip. Jacob said, “The food was ents, usually meat and cheese. but was drawn to the peaceful on a trip that occurs every two years. He trav- DPD]LQJ,WZDVWKHÀUVWWLPHWKDW,ZDVRXWRIWKH 4) Eighth grader Tomas So- country of Montenegro. Her eyes eled with his parents, his brother, and his grand- country besides Vancouver.” In the picture, Ja- renson followed in the footsteps of were attracted to two little kids parents. In the picture, Aaron is riding a camel cob is getting dressed in the traditional Japanese his father, tracing back to Gambia, selling seashells for one euro (pic- in Mit’z Baeramon before playing a 20 vs. 20 attire, a kimono. West Africa where his dad used to tured). She said, “Montenegro is a soccer game. However, while on the trip, Aaron 11)6HYHQWKJUDGHU5H[4XDLOWUDYHOHGRQD work in the Peace Corps. Tomas EHDXWLIXO SODFH ÀOOHG ZLWK QDWXUH encountered evidence of the dangers of living in IRXUWHHQKRXUÁLJKWWRWKHERWWRPRIWKHHDUWKWR said, “We met everyone in the vil- and it’s very fun to explore.” Israel. He said, “On the second day, our whole Sydney, Australia. He said, “It was raining most lage and they showed us around. 8) Eighth grader Shanely group was doing an ‘ice breaker’ activity to get of the time, and the sun came out only very rare- The entire trip taught me to be Mehrani traveled to Tehran, Iran to know each other when suddenly, all of these O\7KHUHZDVDOVRDELWRIÁRRGLQJULJKWRXWVLGH grateful for what I have when I over the summer to visit her fam- sirens went off and we had to run down to the ho- my house. Some of the best parts of the trip was saw the poverty.” In the picture ily for two months. In the featured tel bomb shelter. All these Israelis were scream- visiting the ferris wheel at the Sydney Harbour above, Tomas is joining hands picture, Shanely is standing in ing... it was chaos. Another time I was at dinner Bridge (pictured) and visiting the Sydney Opera with people from his father’s old front of the Azadi Tower, the sym- and someone left a bag in the restaurant and we House and seeing a play. What I like about Aus- village. Tomas also responded to bol of Tehran, which is Iran’s cap- had to evacuate because authorities were afraid it tralia is the wildlife, the people, the cultures, the the concerns about Ebola, “Fortu- LWDO6KHVDLG´$IWHUÀYH\HDUV, was a bomb. It turned out okay though. Overall, I outback and the history. My community is small, nately, we were not affected by the ÀQDOO\ JRW WR UHYLVLW P\ FRXQWU\ really enjoyed the togetherness of the temple and which means you get to know everyone and ev- Ebola outbreak, because the two and I had so much fun in those two I met so many new people that I will be friends erything.”

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9 10 11 10 October 27, 2014 Paul Revere Charter Middle School Entertainment IN THE SPOTLIGHT The Fault Is in Our Mindsets, Not Stars By WILL ELANDER

When the time came for our journalism staff to assign a follow-up article on last year’s story on “The Fault in Our Stars,” most of the 7KH3(3FODVV´/LJKWV&DPHUD$FWLRQµWHDFKHV3DWULRWVDERXWWKHZRUOGRIPRYLHPDNLQJÀOPDQGDQLPDWLRQPHOTO: GABI FEINGOLD staff thought “some girl” should write it. Then, one of our editors stood up and spoke out. By suggesting that a boy could write it, she P.E.P. Goes ‘Live’ at Revere dared to defy the stereotype that only girls are interested By GABI FEINGOLD Creative Writing 101, Paper Lights…Camera…Action! This UDWLRQVÁRZHUVDQGPXFKPRUH in John Green’s work. Being Art, Ukulele and A Night at is a class where students can A Night at the Revere Improv a fan myself, I immediately When most Patriots hear the Paul Revere Improv in the learn to create and star in their is a class where students will per- volunteered. I’m not writing the word “P.E.P.,” they think of non-athletic category of PEP. own motion picture. Students form comedy sketches and stand- this to showcase his success, Cross Country, Lacrosse, and Fashion Camp Los Ange- will learn how to write, story- up routines of their very own. I’m here to expose the fault in other competitive sports. But les is a class where students ERDUGDQGÀOPWKHLURZQPRYLH Kristy Pace, who was the direc- assuming only girls like “The PEP isn’t all about athletics. can design and sketch their and will receive a profession- tor of last year’s spring musical, Fault In Our Stars.” Patriots can design their own own clothing line. With no DOO\HGLWHGYHUVLRQRIWKHLUÁLFN teaches this after school pro- To give some back-story: clothing line, create their own need for past fashion experi- One of the classes return- gram. Kristy is also a profession- I’m a 13-year-old boy. I’ve Minecraft world out of Legos, ence, any Patriot can partici- ing to P.E.P. is Ukulele. Taught al actor, writer and improviser. been watching John and his perform their own stand-up pate in this after-school activity. by Paul Revere’s own Ms. In Creative Writing 101, brother Hank on YouTube comedy routine, and much more In Minecraft Movies, Patri- Jacques, this is a class where students will learn from Dr. since 2010. I was only nine in the after-school program. ots who love the game can make Patriots can learn how to play Shelby Popham, who was a years old back then! However, The new non-competitive their own realm out of Legos, the instrument. Kids will mas- professor at UCLA. Patriots they’ve had a prominent inter- P.E.P. classes include Fash- clay and putty. They then can cre- ter songs such as “Somewhere will be taught how to orga- net presence since 2007. ion Camp Los Angeles, Mine- ate their own plot for a Minecraft Over the Rainbow” by Harold QL]H DQG UHÀQH WKHLU ZULWLQJ I think they’re funny and craft Movies, and Lights… movie, which the students can Arlen and “Tiptoe Through These non-competitive class- entertaining. In one of John’s Camera…Action! “Parents and take home to show their friends the Tulips” by Joe Burke. es, new and old, are something videos, I heard him mention students suggested and recom- and family. This class is taught In Paper Art, Patriots will learn that Mr. Lafolette believes that a book that he wrote. I soon mended new activities,” said by Movies by Kids, a company how to transform paper into “will introduce new activities began reading “Paper Towns” Mr. Lafolette when questioned that teaches kids the process of many different creations. The and spark a passion for some- by none other than John about how the new classes movie making and animation. teacher, Ms. Monica, will teach thing they otherwise would not Green, one of my favorite came to be. These classes join Movies by Kids also teaches the students how to create deco- experience.” YouTubers! Before long, I KDGDOVRÀQLVKHG´/RRNLQJIRU Alaska.” Neither of these nov- els struck me at the time as being feminine—and they still Patriot Poets don’t. They’re mostly about high school drama and deep metaphors about life, and they appealed to me as a boy. So, when “The Fault in Take the Stage Our Stars” came out, I bought it and read it without hesita- By GRACE DEAN ÀUVWSRHWU\UHDGLQJIRUWKH\HDU tion. Let me say right now, Sophie Marsden’s poem about “No day can end bad,” eighth though, that this was very dif- love started off the event. grader Ridge Coughlin read into ferent from the other books. Eighth grade English teacher the microphone his poem, an “The Fault in Our Stars” Ms. McDermott explained what ode to the stars. could very well be considered inspired her to do this project. ,WZDVÀIWKSHULRGRQDVZHO- John Green’s most girly book. “Recitation skills are one major Ms. McDermott announces the second day of the poetry readings. tering day—September 5. On The love story plays a larger focus in the Common Core stan- this day, groups of Patriots, an role than in any of the other dards,” she stated. “Recitation is poetry reading was to commence, to her adult audience. “I would eighth grade English teacher, books, and the characters’ a recognized type of presenta- her eighth graders worked for a have really wanted more parents and Principal Perdigao were feelings and emotions are tion. In addition, I believe that few days on many kinds of poet- to attend,” she says. “The few gathered inside of Town Hall. discussed in much more depth any original work of a student is ry styles, including haikus, son- who did come were treated to They gathered for one sole rea- than normal. cause for celebration.” nets and concrete poems. After- some great readings.” son: to witness Paul Revere’s You could say that the Once she announced that a wards, the writers practiced their However, she was happy that only reason I read “The Fault speaking and stage presence for many sixth grade classes as well in Our Stars” was because it Life is a rising sun. one day. Once that was done, it as their service workers showed was by John Green. I didn’t It comes up, was time to schedule the poetry up on Monday for part two of the know his third book would It goes down, reading. reading. She added, “It was nice put so much emphasis on a And it goes back up again... Poets were called up one that Mr. Perdigao took the time by one to share their work. The love story. Naturally, this is But no rain lasts forever, to attend.” poems ranged from deeply sym- “I was relieved that I got such the type of story some boys Nor clouds always block the sun. ZLOOVK\DZD\IURPDWÀUVW bolic to humorous. Poet Ryland a good reaction,” said student But if you’re having a bad day, Bohman’s writing about super- 5LGJH&RXJKOLQ´,WZDVP\ÀUVW However, I found that this Don’t worry... book to be intriguing and en- natural goats that surf left his poetry reading, but I wouldn’t tertaining all the way through. Because when you think about it, audience roaring with laughter, do it again. It was really nerve- But who’s to say that Life is a rising sun. whereas Madison Smith’s poem wracking.” there aren’t any other things about feelings left the audience Ms. McDermott said that she assumed to be “only for girls” feeling very thoughtful. As not knew that this project would be a that boys may like, or vice every student got a chance to go challenge. “I believe that teach- versa? Take “The Avengers.” XS RQ VWDJH GXULQJ ÀIWK SHULRG ers and students have to stretch It’s not weird to hear about on Friday, the poem expositions themselves,” she said. girls watching this summer continued well into Monday af- “And by trying new things action hit. We should never ternoon. ZHGRWKDW7KLVZDVP\ÀUVWDW- judge a book by its cover, or a The turnout, however, was tempt at including a poetry read- movie by its title card. not as expected or desired by ing into my poetry unit, but it Jared Brecher reads his poem to a motley audience in Town Hall. Ms. McDermott when it came won’t be my last!” October 27, 2014 Paul Revere Charter Middle School 11 MUSIC BEAT Starting Off the Year on a High Note Three Revere music makers share their groups’ plans for the upcoming year.

“This year, Band has an adventure ahead of them. Mr. Miyoshi runs six different Band classes: Jazz Band, Advanced Band, Patriot Band, Senior Band, Intro Band and Beginning Winds. For the Winter Con- cert, Period 4 Band is playing Sleigh Ride and Fiddler on the Roof. Band classes have three performances WKLV\HDU7KHÀUVWVKRZLVWKH:LQWHU&RQFHUWRQ 'HFHPEHUWK$IWHUWKHÀUVWUHFLWDORIWKH\HDUWKH Band classes have to prepare for two more shows for the year ahead. The next concert is on May 14th for all Bands except for Beginning Winds, whose concert is on May 18th. Music is a big part of our culture. When I play my Sabrina Da Silva (right) Eighth graders Lucas saxophone, I feel energized and happy to entertain and Savannah Garinger Braun and Katie others. The music moves many of my emotions differ- sing in their Revere Duke practice on ently depending on how the piece sounds. Singers Choir class. their violins. Mr. Miyoshi is very dedicated to Revere’s Band program. This year, the different Bands got many new “When some people hear the word ‘orchestra,’ instrumments, such as cymbals and drums. The Bands “In Revere Singers, the 7th grade Choir, we sing they think of old, gray haired men with long coats can also make new sounds with the new instruments. many styles, including spiritual, pop, religious, and led by a man waving his arms on a podium. That was For example, a trumpet can make the sound of a whin- folk songs. Personally, I like folk songs because I’m then, this is now. Revere’s orchestras, led by Ms. nying horse. Over the year, Mr. Miyoshi will make able to learn the music of other cultures. We also learn Jacques, are turning up the heat as the Winter Concert sure that all Bands play to perfection.” -Dylan Wolff notation and music vocabulary. quickly approaches. More than 200 Paul Revere stu-  (YHU\ÀYHZHHNVRQD:HGQHVGD\5HYHUH6LQJHUV dents are preparing for the nerve-wrecking experience have tests that are based on the new things we learn. of playing in the performance held on December 17. After we take and correct the assessments, we will do The Orchestra students practice feverishly in home- ‘Pocket Songs,’ which is where the students in Choir room and periods 1, 2, 4, and 6 for the concert. Along have the opportunity to sing and perform anything with the Orchestras, Ms. Jacques runs the Music they would like that involves music. Appreciation Club where the club members listen to  5HYHUHVLQJHUVUHFHQWO\WULHGRQWKHJUHHQÀW- all kinds of music and express their emotions about ted gowns that are required for performances. The the piece. On some Thursdays, the Revere Chamber Choir’s winter performance is on December 16th, and Orchestra stops by and rehearses live for the club. the spring performance is on May 12th. The Orchestras are excellent, but the teacher The choir teacher, Ms. Cronin, is wonderful. She is phenomenal. Ms. Jacques, who is entering her has put a lot of effort into making her students musi- twentieth year teaching at Revere, has pushed Revere Seventh grader cal education the best. Choir is very fun, but it also students to do their best. Due in large part to the work Dylan Wolff helps your knowledge and appreciation of music grow of Ms. Jacques, the Revere Orchestras have won many (second to the substantially. You will build a fundamental back- awards in the past few years. That’s why she says, left) plays on his ground of music that will carry you through a musical ‘Revere music students are the best!’” -Lucas Braun saxophone. career for the rest of your life.” -Sabrina Da Silva

Vine may have funny videos, but it doesn’t With more than 40 million active users, come close to one of the most popular the six-second, viral video app, Vine has sites on the web. YouTube offers more claimed its place on the iTunes Top 50 Free than Vine, given it can play videos longer Apps Chart. Six seconds may not seem like than six seconds. YouTube also has a more a long time, but thanks to the “loop,” six friendly and comfortable environment, with heartbeats has become an eternity. What’s users that have dedicated their lives to their Vine’s appeal? The videos are funny, sweet, videos since 2006. —Will Elander and to the point. —Rivata Dutta

Unlike Nicki Minaj, Iggy Azalea is a hit Who is the most charted female rapper in now. Nicki Minaj was good, but now the the history of the Billboard Top 100? None throne for the best female rapper has been other than the hip-hop and R&B queen taken over by Iggy Azalea. Her single “Fan- herself, Nicki Minaj. The quirky music cy” was a huge hit and bigger than anything that she churns out year after year is noth- Nicki Minaj has done. And her other single ing short of remarkable. I would advise all “Work” proved that, unlike Nicki, Iggy is of you out there to listen to a female rapper not a one hit wonder. —Muhammed Aly who has a mind of her own. —Grace Dean

With a well-planned storyline and a lot of “Divergent” is a recently released movie action, “The Hunger Games” is a thrill- that is extremely riveting and packed with ing movie that keeps you on the edge of action. I could relate to the emotions that your seat. On the other hand, “Divergent” the actors were portraying. The scenes were is slower paced and has a less exciting captivating and I was “Stiff” with fear dur- story line. “The Hunger Games”surpasses ing certain parts. I also liked that the direc- “Divergent” at every angle, including the tors didn’t change the plot too much from characters, action and plot. —Brett Anwar the original story. —Judy Zhang

Coldplay’s songs are “Magic” to my ears. I love Green Day because it’s perfect to Their music is genuine and tells a story. OLVWHQWRDWDQ\WLPHVSHFLÀFDOO\DUDLQ\ Their music is “Always In My Head.” Al- day. Though I love Coldplay, the songs can though they are on pop radio you can’t get get a bit sleepy. Green Day is the perfect WLUHGRIWKHLUPXVLF7KH\DUHWKHGHÀQLWLRQ combination of good instrumentals, great of Alternative/Rock. I can listen to their lyrics, and a variety of differnet songs, music until “Midnight” underneath “A Sky unlike Coldplay, whose songs can be repeti- Full Of Stars.” —Aaron Heisen tive. —Melissa Bunnapradist

In my opinion, Universal Studios is way With 18 incredible roller coasters (X2, Go- more exciting than Six Flags. Although Six liath and Tatsu to name a few), Six Flags Flags has many exciting roller coasters, is a much more fun and entertaining theme Universal’s rides are all unique. Six Flags park than Universal Studios. Universal Stu- KDVPDQ\ÁLSVDQGGLSVEXW8QLYHUVDO·V dios is much more of a “show” park than an roller coasters, like the Mummy, don’t need actual theme park. Six Flags, on the other DOORIWKRVHÁLSVWKH\KDYHDPD]LQJVSHFLDO hand, is practically roller coaster wonder- effects. —Oliver Spector land. —Ava Kerkorian 12 October 27, 2014 Paul Revere Charter Middle School Sports

ABOUT ATHLETICS Running’s Okay, Just Add More Free Play By AVA KERKORIAN Athletics is very important here at Revere. I mean, we have P.E. every Summer Fun in the Sun day and run the mile once Sports Mania campers beginnings. Initially, only ten every week. have a ball and a snow people signed up every week. All Many of us look forward to activities were taught, coached, P.E. and a break from being cone as they battle each and supervised by Mr. Foxson inside a classroom all day. other—and the heat. himself. “It was exhausting!” Other students dread P.E. and he admits. “Fun, though, to get prefer being inside an air- By WILL ELANDER to see the incoming students and conditioned classroom doing get to know them.” group projects or reading a As adults drive up Sunset in Now, the summer camp has book. Some kids hate running the summer, they may wonder hundreds of kids signing up every miles so much that they don’t why people are still playing year. Kids are led through a wide even give an effort during P.E. VSRUWV RQ 5HYHUH·V ÀHOG :KDW array of activities and sports with This brings up the question: they might not know is that these the help of counselors, some of Would kids try harder during kids are part of a summer camp whom are now in high school that has been here since 2001. and were enrolled in the camp P.E. if we had less running? Tomas (left) and Teddy play a basketball game at Sports Mania. Don’t get me wrong, Sports Mania has always when they were younger. GHÀQLWHO\ PDNH DGMXVWPHQWV DV I would love to have Flex been one of the favorite summer “The favorite day is usually times!” Even better, Mr. Foxson needed each year,” he said. He Day every day, but I feel it is camps around Revere. Started Water Wednesday,” said Mr. added, is that Sports Mania “has looks forward to the camp’s important for students to have by Mr. Foxson, who currently Foxson, “where we do a tug- become an informal orientation ÀIWHHQWK DQQLYHUVDU\ QH[W some form of more intense runs the camp, and his wife, of-war, scavenger hunt, water for new students.” summer, and then for the fun to exercise each week. However, who taught P.E. at Revere for six balloon toss, and snow cones. Mr. Foxson says that the continue “for years to come.” I also believe that kids would years, Sports Mania had humble Last year we had some great camp continues to improve. “We have a better experience dur- ing P.E. if there were two free play days each week rather than just one. After-School Athletics The only time I was really excited for the mile day to Personal Enrichment while adding new sports such as come was when I was going to VXU¿QJ JROI DQG YDUVLW\ WHQQLV try and get a sub 6:30 minute Program (P.E.P.) keeps These new sports offer a new mile, also known as Wonder students on the move. addition for students who have :RPDQ,ÀQDOO\HDUQHGWKH previously participated in P.E.P. pink shirt last March, and By GRACE DEAN While P.E. teachers such as wearing it made me feel like Mr. Foxson, Mrs. Walker and After school, students split Mr. Lafolette appear in some I could do anything. But I be- 3DWULRWVHQUROOHGLQ3(3FDQHQMR\DFWLYLWLHVVXFKDVÁDJIRRWEDOO lieve it is not just good for our up in all different directions. of the sports options, there are VHOIFRQÀGHQFHEXWDOVRJRRG Some go home, some take the also new coaches—as well as Then there are the varsity all the glory.” for our health if we run a mile bus to the Village or Westwood, many new students. Making new teams, which do require tryouts. In addition to Cross Country, every week here at Revere. and some stay outside the school friends is also an important part These teams travel to other there’s basketball for boys and According to a study pub- gates waiting to be picked up. of P.E.P. schools to compete. These teams girls, softball and volleyball, lished last year in The Journal However, there are some who This time around, new are far more competitive. just to name a few. And the next of Pediatrics, P.E. is much stay on the school’s campus, intramural classes are being With no tryouts needed and P.E.P. session, which begins more important than we think. ready for their after-school offered for volleyball, basketball, a very large expanse of students November 17, will include even The study reports that all of activities. ÀDJ IRRWEDOO DQG WHQQLV 7KHVH gathered for the sport, Cross more selections, such as yoga the 40 boys and girls tested The collection of after- intermediate classes are for Country is one of the most and golf. showed marked improvements school P.E.P. classes at Revere those who don’t want to be popular activities that P.E.P As Mr. Lafolette comments, in their math and reading has now been expanded, keeping competitive, and who just want offers. It is also an individual “There is something for every- comprehension test scores old favorites such as Cross to either work on their skills or sport, and as Mr. Foxson states, one! Just take a look at what’s after exercising. The boys and Country and basketball, all the just have fun. “Win, lose or tie, you alone have being offered.” girls tested that had A.D.H.D. VLJQLÀFDQWO\LQFUHDVHGWKHLU scores on a very complicated Pigskin Predictions test after exercise. This shows Faculty football fans guessed the winners that P.E. is good for more than RIWKHÀUVWJDPHVRIWKH1)/VHDVRQ just exercise; P.E. can also Amos Foxson Fulling Hernandez Koretz Lafolette Perdigao Walker Zuckerbraun help students’ focusing skills. Sept. 4 Seattle 36 vs. Green Bay 16 Seattle Seattle Seattle Green Bay Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Green Bay Since P.E. is becoming Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Baltimore Cincinnati more important, recognizing Sept. 7 Baltimore 16 vs. Cincinnati 23 student athletes is also becom- Sept. 8 San Diego 17 vs. Arizona 18 San Diego Arizona San Diego San Diego Arizona Arizona Arizona Arizona Arizona ing more important because Sept. 11 Pittsburgh 6 vs. Baltimore 26 Baltimore Pittsburgh Baltimore Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Baltimore Baltimore Pittsburgh Baltimore this will motivate kids to try Sept. 14 Denver 24 vs. Kansas City 17 Denver Denver Denver Denver Denver Denver Denver Kansas City Denver harder in P.E. P.E. is, in fact, getting Sept. 21 Washington 34 vs. Philadelphia 37 Philadelphia Washington Washington Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Washington Washington more and more advanced. In- Sept. 21 Arizona 23 vs. SF 49ers 14 SF 49ers SF 49ers SF 49ers SF 49ers SF 49ers SF 49ers SF 49ers Arizona SF 49ers stead of grading kids based on Sept. 21 Seattle 26 vs. Denver 20 Denver Denver Seattle Denver Seattle Seattle Denver Denver Seattle how well they do in activities, Washington a school in Iowa uses heart Sept. 25 NY Giants 45 vs. Washington 14 Washington NY Giants Washington NY Giants NY Giants Washington NY Giants Washington monitors to track and grade Sept. 28 Chicago 17 vs. Green Bay 38 Green Bay Green Bay Green Bay Green Bay Chicago Green Bay Green Bay Green Bay Green Bay students in P.E. This seems Oct. 5 Denver 41 vs. Arizona 20 Denver Denver Denver Denver Denver Denver Arizona Arizona Arizona like a much fairer way to Cincinnati 17 vs. New England 43 grade kids in P.E. Imagine get- Oct. 5 Cincinnati Cincinnati New England Cincinnati Cincinnati New England Cincinnati New England New England ting graded on your effort and Oct. 9 Houston 28 vs. Indianapolis 33 Houston Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis not your performance. Oct. 19 New Orleans 23 vs Detroit 24 New Orleans New Orleans Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit New Orleans But no matter what type of Oct. 19 Kansas City 23 vs San Diego 20 Kansas City Kansas City San Diego San Diego Kansas City San Diego San Diego San Deigo San Diego technology we have, let’s hope SF 49ers 17 vs Denver 42 Denver Denver Denver Denver Denver Denver SF 49ers SF 49ers SF 49ers that kids still get a chance to Oct. 19 After seven weeks of games, Mr. Lafolette run wild and play. leads Mr. Koretz by one correct prediction. 8-8 9-7 10-6 8-8 12-4 13-3 9-7 8-8 8-8 October 27, 2014 Paul Revere Charter Middle School 13

consistent. “The faster I run, the faster the Leading mile is over, and I want to get it over,” she said. Sammy’s fastest time is 5:54, The Pack but this year she hopes to run a 5:40 The ten fastest runners in the mile, and earn both Iron Man and Flash. school prepare for another Sammy believes that year of record-setting races. she can reach those goals this year if she By AARON HEISEN stays persistent and determined. For many students at Revere, running is just a weekly task they must complete once a week in P.E., but for the WHQUXQQHUVSURÀOHGRQWKLVSDJHLWLVD 5\DQ%UHLWPDQWKHÀIWK Stella Collin OLIHVW\OH 7KHVH ÀYH ER\V DQG ÀYH JLUOV fastest male Patriot, sprints Stella Collin is not just the fourth ran the fastest times in last May’s school- ahead of the pack in his fastest girl in the school, she is also the wide cross-country race. weekly mile run. fastest girl in the 7th grade. Stella earned KHU VSRW LQ WKH WRS ÀYH IDVWHVW JLUOV E\ Brent Smith running a 5:51 mile, a 12:47 2-mile, and for the Lonsdale Cardinals; he played Revere’s fastest Patriot has already have to win. I don’t know why, but I feel a 9:25 1.5 mile. This year Stella hopes running back and wide receiver. Devin that I’ll let people down if I don’t win.” to run in the AIDS Walk. “Last year my gotten his name up on Revere’s record had a minor setback when he dislocated board. Brent, who has been running cross- When asked who would win in a mom wouldn’t let me run because she said th his left shoulder, so mile-race among the most elite runners at that it was a walk, but country since 6 grade, has a fastest mile he is going to wait of 5:05. He also won the Delphic League Revere, Brittany said, “Brent would win I saw people running for high school to for boys. As for the girls, I think it would and thought that was 2-mile cross-country championship play football again. with a time of 10:14 and won the Paul be very tight race, so I think anything interesting,” Stella However, Devin is could happen.” All in all, Brittany hopes explained. Revere cross country still running. His match last year, WR ÀQLVK WKLV \HDU KDYLQJ DFFRPSOLVKHG This fast seventh fastest time is 5:28 several running feats. grader participates beating Revere alum and his goal for this Flaviano Winther by in more sports than year is to keep beating just running. She 1.4 seconds. Brent his best. Devin got 7:47. Brent also Ryan Breitman also enjoys playing already has two of basketball, football, FDQÀQGKLVQDPHRQ four P.E. shirts: Sub- Ryan is the “Dark Horse” of Revere’s the school’s record soccer, baseball and six and Iron Man, top runners, with a 5:45 fastest mile. Ryan softball. She also board, as he holds the but he also hopes got 5th place for boys last year in cross- sixth grade record for says that there will be to achieve Fantastic country. This year he wants to have the big competition this the mile (5:14) and Four. EHVW ,URQ 0DQ WLPH WKH VFKRRO·V ÀYH the sixth grade cross- year to hold her spot “The average mile run) in the school. He also wants to LQWKHWRSÀYHIDVWHVW country run (7:36). get Sub-six and Iron beat his personal 1-mile time and cross- However, this year is girls in the school. Man. The greats get Fantastic Four,” country time (8:44). Ryan admitted, “Even if I did get in, I wouldn’t win for a new year and Brent Devin exclaimed. “My goal isn’t to beat Brent, it is to beat hopes to set some girls because Brittany Darrow is so fast,” P\VHOIµ+HLVFRQÀGHQWKHZLOOEHLQWKH Stella predicted. new records. WRSÀYHER\VDJDLQ+HDOVRSOD\HGIRUWKH Brent’s goal is to During races, the thought of crossing Gabe Palomares Revere JV basketball team last year. WKHÀQLVKOLQHNHHSV6WHOODPRWLYDWHG´, win his third cross-country race in a row, Ryan, who is very competitive, says so he can have three matching trophies. Fourth fastest Patriot, has one goal, “I tell myself the race will be over sooner want to be one of the best and there’s no that winning is his favorite feeling. “The LI,FDQJHWWRWKHÀQLVKOLQHIDVWHUµVKH Smith says he will achieve this goal feeling you get when you break a record because of his winning spirit, “When I other option.” Gabe’s fastest mile is 5:30 said. and this year he hopes to beat his best time or win a race is amazing. You are proud of run, I think to myself, I can’t be passed.” yourself and want to do it again.” Brent thinks he can beat anyone at the and get at least 5:29. He also wants to be  7KRXJK FRQÀGHQW ZLWK KLV UXQQLQJ Alyssa Berman school, “It would be tough but I think I’d rd ability, Ryan believes that Brent Smith or win.” 3 overall in Paul Revere cross-country Jayson Antonio would win, as he is more $O\VVD %HUPDQ WKH VFKRRO·V ÀIWK and get the Flash shirt of a long distance runner. Ryan is very fastest female, says that running is one Jayson Antonio by running two miles modest but has very high expectations for of her favorite sports. “The thing about in under 12 minutes. himself that he always tries to exceed. running is that you can’t control what anyone does except for yourself. So The second fastest runner in the In addition to running, Gabe plays because of this I don’t know if I will be school has some high hopes for himself Daniela Flores an elite runner this year,” Alyssa said. this year. The 8th grader hopes to get Iron soccer for the club, FC Golden State. Alyssa claims that she stays motivated Man, Flash and a sub-5:20 mile. Jayson’s Revere’s second-fastest female Patriot “Running helps me and never stops, “I tell myself take ten fastest mile is 5:23, and he came in second believes that she could win the end of the stay in shape for more steps, after that, ten more and so on. place for the cross-country race with 8:25 year cross-country soccer and conditions Running also helps me swim.” Swimming behind frontrunner run. However, she me. I might not be the is a big part of Alyssa’s life, as she swims ,Brent Smith. This thinks that in a one- best because Brent competitively and has year, however, Jayson mile run she would is amazing,” Gabe many goals regarding believes he could win QRW EH WKH ÀUVW complimented his her swimming, as the cross-country run. ÀQLVKHU ´, WKLQN friend, Brent, “The guy is for real, he’s got well as her running. “I think I have a great Brent Smith would outstanding stamina.” Alyssa is going to try chance of claiming win if we all raced, hard to get a sub-six the crown of fastest but I’ll try to get 3rd mile this year—her patriot, as I have been or 4th,” Daniela said. fastest is 6:17. working very hard.” Brittany Darrow This year, Daniela Running makes Jayson, like most hopes to get Flash, Alyssa feel proud Revere runners, tries The eighth grader that leads the top a better sub-six of herself. “I love it to stay motivated. ÀYHIDVWHVWJLUOVLQWKHVFKRROLV%ULWWDQ\ than last year’s time when everybody is “What keeps me Darrow. She just recently broke the record (5:52), and a better cheering. It keeps motivated is my for half-mile by getting (2:17) Brittany, cross-country time. me focused and lets determination to who is a member of Santa Monica Daniela also me know I have win,” Jayson says of United soccer club, plays soccer, which support, and helps his racing mentality. has been running helps her running—it’s her conditioning. me keep my eyes on “It really helps because I never get since 6th grade. As a Daniela tries to stay motivated while WKH ÀQLVK OLQHµ VKH intimidated by other runners.” Jayson, new member to the participating in sports. “I just always say said. “Running is very non-expectant though hopeful of winning the cross- school, she wished and think to myself: keep running, don’t you don’t know who is going to win and country run this year, thinks that Brent to have her name on give up,” she explained. who is going to lose. That’s why I love would win in a one-mile race. Overall, the school’s record running.” Jayson wishes to have a successful year board. This year, running at Revere. Brittany hopes to Sammy Stahl beat the 8th grade 6th Graders to Watch Devin Fry girls’ record for the She is the third fastest girl in the mile (5:21) and girls’ school, but this year she hopes to become It’s not even Halloween yet, but the 7KHVRRQWREH5HYHUHDOXPÀQLVKHG cross-country run the fastest female Patriot. Unlike most fresh faces of Paul Revere are already last year’s cross-country race in 3rd (8:37). She also is Patriots, however, Sammy trained during haunting the seventh and eighth graders place. He hopes to improve this year, going for the gold in the off-season. This summer, while most with their running times. Miranda “Mostly I want beat Jayson because he the Delphic League kids were sitting on the couch, she was Schriver already has three out of the four got one place in front of me but beating FURVVFRXQWU\ ÀQDOV training. Sammy did Junior Guards and t-shirts: Flash (12:53), Iron Man (38:31) Brent would be great,” Devin expressed. DQG WUDFN ÀQDOV ODFURVVH,QODFURVVHVKHSOD\VPLGÀHOGHU and Wonder Woman (6:04). Meanwhile, During the offseason, he trained at Stub where she will run the 1600 meter. which involves running three miles per Forrest Brock and Lucas Schriver both Hub Center where the MLS Los Angeles Brittany, whose best mile is 5:34, game. have ran a mile in 5:54. Archie Gray tops Galaxy plays their home matches. thinks that it’s unacceptable to lose. “I While racing, Sammy tries to sprint it off with the most frightening Iron Man Before running, Devin played football think to myself, losing is not an option—I her last lap and that’s how she stays time (36:42). 14 October 27, 2014 Paul Revere Charter Middle School Opinion Too Many Treats for Teachers’ Pets? A Weight on We all have favorites, whether it’s our favorite LQWKHFODVVFRQVWDQWO\ÀQGWKHPVHOYHVUROOLQJWKHLU Our Shoulders color, brand, number, or even place to hang out. eyes every time the teacher calls on their pet. However, some of us tend to favor certain people, And again, it’s not like having a favorite ice SARAH BENTLEY which is okay. Sometimes it’s just that, we show FUHDPÁDYRUZKHUHZHDOZD\VFKRRVHWREX\WKDW a little too much favoritism towards that person in ÁDYRUDWWKHVWRUHLQVWHDGRIWKHRWKHUNLQGV7KRVH When I spend countless hours at school, I am constantly the wrong place at the wrong time. are personal favorites that we can keep to ourself. weighed down by my heavy backpack. Everyday, I lug my bag Having been a teacher’s assistant over the When we show favoritism towards certain people, to and from classes, always tempted to abandon it. When not summer, I understand that it’s natural for a teacher other people’s feelings can get hurt. Sure in our carrying my bag, I am sitting in a classroom chair, with cold to favor the students that listen to them and work private lives, we have the choice to avoid people metal against my back while I am slouching, positioned with my hard. I personally had favorite students, but I we may not exactly like. However, that doesn’t back curved and my shoulders pushed forwards. As hard as I try always tried my hardest to show little favoritism work in a school environment. It’s a teacher’s job WRÀ[P\SRVWXUHLWVHHPVLPSRVVLEOH$KHDY\EDFNSDFNKDV and treat everyone equally. to include everyone. Really, the students who seem taken a toll on students all around the world. Having a heavy However, some teachers tend to show too much to possibly annoy a teacher, should actually be paid backpack can be destructive and should be avoided. partiality. Whether it’s giving certain students more attention to. According to Tel Aviv University researchers, backpacks certain privileges, or always calling on them, or Overall, student favoritism can cause a lot can slow down a child’s growth and can result in spine damage, even giving them a better grade, some teachers RIFRQÁLFWDQGVRPHWLPHVHYHQDQJHU:KLOHLWLV upper back pains and other injuries. This can be a huge pain take it a bit too far when it comes to favoring a natural for teachers to prefer certain students, they in the neck and a serious risk to students. However, a heavy particular student. Although this may seem great shouldn’t make it evident to everyone by giving backpack can be avoided. According to doctors at Kootenai for the favored student, most of the other students them special treatment. —Danielle York 0HGLFDO&HQWHUFKLOGUHQVKRXOGFDUU\QRPRUHWKDQÀIWHHQ percent of their bodyweight. For example, if a student weighs ninety pounds, their backpack should weigh a maximum of fourteen pounds. Here’s my question: How can teachers reduce the damage that a heavy backpack causes without affecting a student’s education? Rather than making students bring their textbooks, many teachers choose to buy class copies of these books. This has helped to straighten out both a student’s posture and this ongoing “heavy backpack” crisis while children are at school, but not on their commute to and from school. Almost all math or algebra teachers give their students daily homework, most of ZKLFKUHTXLUHVWKHERRNXVHGIRUWKDWVSHFLÀFFODVV+RZHYHU this still requires students to carry their books home, and for those whose walk home, carrying a backpack containing a book can cause damage. One possible solution is buying used or new books online and keeping the extra set at home. For those who cannot obtain these books, many of the teachers that use textbooks allow the students to access the textbooks online. Although this has made a huge difference, it has not solved all the problems.  0DQ\VWXGHQWVVSHFLÀFDOO\VHYHQWKDQGHLJKWKJUDGHUVGURS their books, notebooks, binders, or other school supplies off at their lockers during passing period. This way, they only have the required supplies for the next class, which helps decrease the weight of their backpack. Overall, the burden of a heavy backpack can weigh down all our futures. Hopefully, these recent developments and future ones to come, will allow our heavy backpacks to become light.

We asked Patriots if critics of teachers’ pets are barking up the wrong tree. Below are some responses. A Technology “In one point of view, having a teachers to publicly treat them class might be graded or treated teacher’s pet can give students a better than others.” differently.” Takeover role model. The motivation to be —Sophie Marsden, 8th Grade —Zeke Ramirez, 8th Grade the teacher’s pet can also make JUDY ZHANG students’ grades improve.” “In classrooms I think that “Teachers’ pets don’t bother me —Sarah Bentley, 7th Grade teachers should be able to have that much. I do think that it’s I used to love going to the library to borrow books. I would ‘pets.’ It doesn’t bother me and unfair, though, because some spend hours walking down the aisles of the Los Angeles Public “I don’t think it is fair for teach- the teachers can’t really help that kids work hard and don’t get /LEUDU\LQ:HVWZRRGUXQQLQJP\ÀQJHUVRYHUWKHZRUQGRZQ ers to have pets because every- they like some kids more than recognized while the teachers’ books, trying to pick the perfect one for me to read over the one should be treated fairly and others.” pets always do. Teachers need to weekend. But now I don’t go there as often all because of my should be able to answer the —Dagny Weakley, 7th Grade treat all students equally.” little portable friend named Kindle and his cousin called iPad. same amount of questions.” —Justin Howard, 8th Grade This might be more convenient for some people, but now the —Parker May, 6th Grade “‘Teacher’s pet’ is a misunder- advancement in technology has deprived me of the joy of going stood phrase. All teachers should “Every student should be treated into a library, holding an actual book in my hand, and smelling “I believe every student has the treat students fairly, yet they’re fairly, and others shouldn’t be the old leather bound pages with creases in the corner shaped opportunity to become favored also entitled to their opinion. So treated differently because of like dog ears. by a teacher. Students seem if you ask if being a teacher’s their characteristics or grades.” Over the years, the development of technology has increased favored by comparison; they ap- pet is okay, then I would say that —Nayeli Gomez, 7th Grade dramatically. Now almost every family possesses some sort of pear good because other students if you’re polite and a teacher electronic gadget that they use on a daily basis. I sometimes wish are so bad. ” likes you more for it then be my “It doesn’t bother me that teach- that I could experience how kids felt when technology wasn’t —Kourtney Nash, 8th Grade guest.” ers may prefer some students to a big deal and children spent their days playing games instead —Jason Mirharooni, 8th Grade others, because if there is one kid of staring at an electronic device. The world spends too much “Teachers’ pets bother me who really puts effort into their WLPHRQWHFKQRORJ\DQGSHRSOH·VL3KRQHVFUHHQZLOOGHÀQLWHO\ because they always seem to “Teachers’ pets bother me be- studies, I think that they should be brighter than their future if this technology problem goes on. get their way with anything. It’s cause other students may feel left be acknowledged for it.” %DFNLQWKH´ROGGD\VµLQRUGHUWRÀQLVKDSDSHUGXHIRUVFKRRO not okay because they always out or liked less by the teacher.” —Chaia Mutrux, 7th Grade \RXZRXOGKDYHWRJRWRWKHOLEUDU\DQGÀQGERRNVWKDWVWRUH get what they want easily while —Biftu Challa, 6th Grade information. Nowadays, we can just go online and search it up. everyone else has to work for it.” “I think it’s not good for teachers According to Ralph Waldo Emerson in his famous essay, Self —Shelbe Zanders, 8th Grade “I don’t think it’s fair that there to have pets because you feel less Reliance, “Society never advances. It recedes as fast on one side are students that are treated more important if you are not the pet.” as it gains on the other. Society acquires new arts, and loses old ´,WKLQNLW·VÀQHLI,GRQ·WOLNH favorably than others. It just —Kylie Greenwald, 7th Grade instincts.” In my opinion, this quote from Emerson applies to our the teacher, but if I do like the makes other people feel annoyed. generation today even though he meant it to be for his time when teacher then I start to dislike the Everyone should be treated “I don’t like teachers’ pets. Even a Geneva wristwatch was the “new and improved” technology teacher’s pet.” equally.” when other people raise their of the day—the equivalent to the iPhones that our society owns —Alice Doran, 7th Grade —Youngseo Pak, 8th Grade hand or try to do the best they and uses. Today, many people own the iPhone and just use that can, the teacher always picks for checking the time instead of using watches or clocks; thus “I think it is okay for teachers “It does bother me that there their pet.” leading to people losing the ability to tell time on a clock. Even I to have their favorites because are teachers’ pets. All students —Kylie Wagner, 7th Grade have started losing interest in some of the activities I used to do the teacher’s pets are there for should be treated the same, es- when I was younger, and now I am trying to stop myself from the teacher every time and are pecially academically, no matter “Teachers’ pets really bother me. ZDWFKLQJWRRPXFK1HWÁL[RUWRRPDQ\

THE TOWN CRIER POLL TALKING HEADS Do you favor the Breakfast, everyone? upcoming iPad Starting January 22, all students will be served meals in their homerooms. We asked Patriots how hungry they are for this new distribution? “Breakfast in the Classroom” plan. Here’s what they dished up. “I think they should serve breakfast in In November, Patriots are expected to receive their individual iPad Air tablets as part of LAUSD’s homeroom because kids come from all $1 billion technology project. This new program has been generating a lot of discussion on the over Los Angeles to Revere hungry. Revere campus and all across the District. Interim Superintendent Cortines has told the media that it’s Right now they have to wait until important to get students’ opinions about this program. The Town Crier surveyed students in 6th, 7th Nutrition to eat. Also, it is a free pro- and 8th grade homerooms about their support for the upcoming iPad distribution. Below are charts gram so we don’t have to lose hard- displaying the opinions of the overall student body and also broken down by grade. HDUQHGPRQH\WRIXOÀOOVWXGHQWV·QHHGVµ —Desi Marchese, 6th Grade By ZACHARY GARAI

“I think this breakfast program is a good thing because it doesn’t take time out of Nutrition. This allows all kids to eat a good breakfast. It also gives kids whose families are having money problems to all have a chance to get food to eat.” —Eleanor Casparian, 6th Grade

“I think that issuing breakfast to all students is pointless and wasteful because the majority of students won’t eat it. Under this policy, even though I won’t eat the food, it will still be issued to me and will go to waste. This money could be going to something useful, not cold food.” —Jackson Jones, 8th Grade

“I think this program of serving people breakfast is a very nice idea. Students who are in a hurry to get to class on time might not have enough time to eat breakfast. When students can eat breakfast during homeroom, they can socialize and eat all together. This is a spectacular idea to get students ready for the following periods.” —Ziyan Kahan, 6th Grade

“I think that the ‘Breakfast in the Classroom’ program is great. I can see that a lot of kids are not eating breakfast at home which has caused them to get sick at P.E. and not be able to concentrate in class.” —Nicole Levi, 8th Grade

“I don’t personally eat cafeteria food, but for the other students that do not have time to eat breakfast in the morning and normally eat it, they would not have WREHKXQJU\WKURXJKÀUVWDQGVHFRQG period until Nutrition.” —Elan Shawzin, 7th Grade

GRAPH: CASEY EHRLICH AND ZACHARY GARAI Interviews by Brittany Darrow, Shelby Tzung and Zachary Garai

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Editors: Casey Ehrlich Contributors: “It’s a shame that Will Elander Brittany Darrow Lucas Braun Gabi Feingold many schools can’t Shelby Tzung Sabrina Da Silva afford the nice music Zachary Garai Gigi Feingold Reporters: program we enjoy at Simon Goldsmith Nicole Joh Revere. Everyone Muhammed Aly Aaron Heisen Phillipe Konis should have the op- Brett Anwar Cherrie Herrera Jacob March Sophia Arvin Ava Kerkorian Jamie Mazur tion to make music. Claire Sarah Bentley Morgan Novak Member of the National Scholastic Prall-Freedman Press Association It brings so much joy Jared Brecher Brent Smith Marcos Reyes to the people who Melissa Dylan Wolff Published by and for the students of make it and hear it.” Bunnapradist Oliver Spector PAUL REVERE CHARTER MIDDLE Sean Choi Gabby Weiner ______SCHOOL AND MAGNET CENTER —Jacob March, 1450 Allenford Avenue, Grace Dean Danielle York 8th Grade Faculty Advisor: Los Angeles, California 90049 Rivata Dutta Judy Zhang Mr. Wechsler 16 October 27, 2014 Paul Revere Charter Middle School

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