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Community Service Club Gives Back by Ethan Burg Mrs. Levin’s daughter Mr. Sanchez, a social studies also works for a charity teacher who just returned The Community called Midnight Run which from deployment, come in Service Club is a group of gives food, clothing, shelter, and talk about his experience, students who get together and toiletries to homeless and the members of the club every week after school to do people. Mrs. Levin would wrote letters to other soldiers good things for the community. like to congratulate everyone who were working hard for The club is run by Mrs. Levin for collecting almost 150 our country. at Highlands. backpacks and duffel bags. These will be a good Most recently, they The club recently replacement for the sacks and joined up with the animal collected and donated garbage bags they currently lovers club and had a service backpacks for homeless use. The bags will be given out dog come in and learned people who often move from at the next Midnight Run just about what the dog did for the place to place and have to in time for Christmas. community. carry their belongings with them. Usually these people In addition, the club The community Mrs. Levin is the advisor of the Community Service Club have to put their personal made 95 Halloween goody service club is still coming up belongings in shopping bags bags filled with candy, toys, with new things to do to help Sixth Graders Give Thanks or garbage bags which aren’t and handmade cards to give our community. If you have as strong. They can’t afford to to children who were at any questions or need help The Harvest Feast: buy something better to hold Blythedale Children’s Hospital with activities, please three separate feasts; one their items. in Valhalla and couldn’t go see Mrs. Levin at Highlands, The Thanksgiving for team X, one for team trick or treating. They also had Room 363. celebration at Highlands Y, and one for team Z. A Middle School student on team X (like me!) Seventh and Eighth Graders Dance the named Jose Mendez said,” By Ben Malcomsen I made papusas. They are Night Away from El Salvador.” Another The Harvest Feast at student on team X named By Maria Cortezano Highlands Middle School, Giovanni Velásquez stated a 6th grade Thanksgiving his opinion on the Harvest Our 7th and 8th grade celebration, is really Feast. He said,” I think the dance was a huge success a wondrous occasion. All Harvest Feast is a really this year! Everyone had of the 6th graders bring cool place to chill with your tons of fun despite the in a food that represents friends, eat food from all number of people that their heritage, family, or around the world, relax attended. We got a nice country and share it with for a little bit, and maybe mix of both Highlands and the rest of the grade. You miss two periods of class.” Eastview students. can imagine how much I completely agree. And food there is. There was I think that we should all It seems that a lot everything from red velvet thank Mr. Jones, a 6th grade of people purchased food cake to California rolls, a Social Studies teacher, for and drinks throughout the Eastview S.O. officers (left to right) Aneri Cuther, Michelle Chin and Chris Dagher have been very busy. kind of sushi invented in organizing the whole thing. course of the evening. Our California with all-cooked music selections included In addition to helping plan the dance, they’ve also ingredients. There were World top 10 songs and it was helped plan a food drive and a toy drive. lots of fun for everyone, and a theme for the next News: Fire including the teachers. dance. The date for the You could catch a few of Spring Musical: Devastation in next 7th and 8th grade dance our teachers even dancing is March 4th and the next 6th Israel along with us! grade dance will take place By Hadar Arens The S.O.’s dance on March 18. Check back committee plans to include for more fun activities from A few weeks ago, more decorations, music the S.O.! on December 2nd a fire began By Lauren LaPlaca when the talent scout of the unexpectedly in the State of Kalamazoo Advice-A Palooza Israel, in the Middle East. The school play is festival comes. She is very About 17,000 people were Eastview Students Salute evacuated from their homes to back Highlands and Eastview nervous and extra stressed this again! The play this year is a a safe place, for a while, until Veterans with their Voices day. She and her friends work this catastrophe was over. In new one that you may have together to make this show the addition, 40 people died in by Jenie Jasne performed “God Bless never heard of, but I’m telling best ever! Her friends are very the fire. Mostly, prison guards America”. you that it is a very cool, very different and have different which had died in the fire. This year, Eastview awesome, and a very modern talents which sends different held a Veterans Day In between songs, play. Dear Edwina Junior is messages to the audience. This The fire was located in celebration. All the choruses Cardon Furry, Josephine written in a style similar to is what makes it very funny or the city of Haifa. The Carmel performed. It began with Mercado, Chris Dagher, Schoolhouse Rock Live and You’re serious. She has some obstacles Mountains, in the northern a flag presentation, and a Annick Tabb, Jared A Good Man Charlie Brown. The to overcome throughout her part of Haifa, were burned. The fire travelled 4,290 ft in performance of “Taps. The Rogovin, Raina Kadavil, whole cast of the play can tell show, and when she finishes less than three minutes. An th you how much we have fallen 6 grade chorus performed Michelle Chin, and Aneri her show and it has a shocking orphanage for kids also burned in love with it. Now I’m going “Everyday Heroes”, Suthar made speeches ending. down, if you would like to th while the 7 grade chorus about Veterans’ Day, and to give you a little sneak peak I’m sorry but I cannot donate money to this cause, performed “We Will Not veterans. of what this play is all about. tell you anymore. You can please visit the following web Forget”, and the 8th grade Edwina Spoonapple is figure out the story by coming site: chorus performed “Bless Following the the creator of the show “Dear to the Highlands auditorium Our Troops”. Everyone celebration, a reception was Edwina.” It is an advice- March 24th and 25th by coming www.bbc.com.uk/news/world- simultaneously, (vocally held for all families, friends, giving show hosted in her own to see this fabulous play. Don’t middle-east-11901750.html and in sign-language), and veterans. garage. Then the day comes miss it! Page 2 The courier at lunch when they call for Editorial: them. It’s frustrating because Meals on Wheels some kids just walk up to the ROAR front of the line during lunch Program Delivers when they call for Roar Tickets, even if they don’t have one. Tickets Some other opinions we got Food and Warm about ROAR Tickets were that Smiles What do you think they are not fairly distributed or distributed AT ALL! Some about ROAR Tickets? Some by Jack Ryan people say there is no point kids even say that mostly the to these tickets. While others bad kids get the ROAR Tickets Looking for some community service LOVE ROAR Tickets. Why and the good kids are never that will make you feel good about yourself? is there such a big difference recognized. Others say that Well, look no further. Meals-on-Wheels is a in opinion? We set out on a teachers forget to give them program that brings one hot meal and one mission to fi nd out. out, which gets their hopes up cold meal, with a beverage, to someone who We asked some for nothing and makes these is not able to go out or cook for themselves. kids about the subject of tickets meaningless. Those are Ms. Irvine Rocks ROAR Tickets and we got all some examples from kids that Just imagine, it’s a school holiday, different kinds of opinions. don’t like ROAR Tickets. you are planning to go out with your friends, Earth Science! People believe there should Though there are kids and your parent tells you that you are taking be better prizes. For example, that don’t like ROAR Tickets time out of your own schedule to deliver By Allison Jasne instead of getting a certifi cate there are many people that do food to people in need. “No way!” you might (which some people like, but like them. Some kids think say, but trust me; the feeling of doing a good Ms. Irvine, the new Earth Science others don’t), they should that it is nice to be recognized deed that is helping others is a great one. It teacher at Eastview, is rocking Earth th offer a homework pass for one for doing the right thing. They is usually for elderly people that can’t go out Science! She is one of many 8 graders’ class. Don’t you think that’s say that it feels good to be or cook, but it is also for people that have favorite teachers because of her outgoing better? Now…about doing appreciated for the good things disabilities, physical and/or mental. Meals- and freeform style of teaching. I got the good deeds—though doing that you do. But out of all the on-Wheels can give you something to feel chance to ask her a few questions, and good things is not something people that we interviewed, good about, and I hope that some people will some of her responses were really funny! you do just to get rewards, only a few like ROAR Tickets. consider giving their time if the opportunity She isn’t one of those uncool, 90,000 year if someone IS caught doing As a result, a group of students arises. old teachers, a “hip” teacher who isn’t, or something good, the tickets recently met with teachers and a bore. Read the rest of this article to fi nd should be useful. Even an administrators to discuss what out why. extra point or two on your the school can do to change the next quiz would be useful for tickets and make them more She has always taught in White one of your classes. desirable. The meeting was Plains in the high school, Highlands, Another thing, when very productive. Stay tuned and now Eastview. If she could you get a ROAR ticket, make for the new and improved establish a school club, the would sure you give it to the teacher want to do something related to rain ROAR ticket! gardens, volunteer clean-up days, energy conservation projects, and recycling initiatives. The Courier Ms. Irvine has many hobbies: she The Courier likes to knit, cook, travel, read, and says, White Plains Middle School “Oh…and I’m pretty good on the Wii too!” She has varying music taste. “Oh no… EDITORIAL BOARD AND STAFF that’s like asking me which of my children is my favorite. IMPOSSIBLE! Let’s be Editor –in-Chief general by decade…70’s: I listened to a lot of Led Zeppelin and Lou Reed. 80’s Allison Jasne was all about Van Halen, U2 and I have to admit I was a big-haired heavy metal rock babe. did NOTHING for me! 90’s: I had my kids so I was a bit more Copyeditor mellow and into Pearl Jam and Gun’s and Managing Editor Annick Tabb Photography Editor Drew Smiley Jenie Jasne Roses. Lately…I fi nd myself listening to Art and Layout Editors Luis Valenzuela a lot of Breaking Benjamin, my old Queen Associate Editors Melina Africano albums, Van Morrison and Jeff Buckley…a Hadar Arens Daniella McCarthy Office Manager real mix of stuff like that. Sorry...I just Ceara Gilmartin Max Kratzok CANNOT answer the question simply… Lauren LaPlaca Sports Editor lol” Ceara Gilmartin Circulation Editors Features Editor Elana Mariani I asked her what she expects from Jared Roseman News Editor Danielle Oria her students. She said, “I expect students Jared Rogovin to try, to be willing to struggle, to take responsibility for their own learning and academic advancement and to reach out to me when they need help. I’m here to guide kids through what they need to Staff and Contributors know to be successful in Earth Science. I Michael Africano, Luis Aguirre, Damon Amadio, Sardor Askarov, Matthew Barberio, Mark Bosmediano, can’t do the learning for them. So I’m not Olivia Bratkovics, Ethan Burg, Julia Chen, Kristen Cignarella, Maria Cortezano, Kate Filardi, Jackie interested in excuses…If you try and fail, Gershman, Kayla Gray, Danielle Herman, Evander Jackson, Raina Kadavil, Kenric King, Michael Kourakos, that’s fi ne by me. Just please be willing to Chris Kozlow, Ben Malcomsen, Robert Marotta, Connor McAvoy, Josephine Mercado, Gabriella Nobile, try again and don’t give up until you get Danielle Okun, Samira Salame, Harry Seymour, Jacob Siwek, Noelle Spano, Theo Vicioso, Jordan White it. I’ll be here to help.”

Advisors Marlena Simmons-Highlands Corrections Tarshia Holder-Eastview The November article about fl oor hockey was written by Harry Seymour. Editorial Policy It was mistakenly credited to Drew Editorials reflect the opinion of the editorial board and, unless otherwise noted, are written by members of the staff. The editorial board solicits responsible commentaries and letters-to-the-editor, but reserves the Smiley. right to edit for style, grammar or space limitations. Letters and commentaries containing obscenity or libelous comments will not be published. All letters must be signed or they will not be published, however The headline for the article about your name can be withheld upon request. Senora Alfonso should have read “Buena Suerte”. It was misspelled in [email protected] the previous issue. Lo sentimos!

Page 3 The courier Highlands Teacher Spotlight: Eastview Staff Member’s Hidden Talent Revealed MRS. LYONS Mrs. Lyons By Elana Mariani Mrs. Lyons is one of the many favorite teachers at Highlands. I interviewed her and found out many interesting things. Mrs. Lyons in the pictures. And he also teaches ELA to Team 7F Mr. Bala said that his father chose students. She is starting hard pictures to draw. her thirteenth year By Jordan White He said that the teaching, but her seventh When I interviewed length of making pictures at Highlands. Although Mrs. Lyons credits her eleventh grade English Mr. Bala, the first thing that depends on his mood. If he she has always been an I asked him was,” How do is not feeling very happy, it ELA teacher, that was teacher, Mr. Paccione, for inspiring her to teach. you make the pictures that will take longer for him to not always her favorite middle school. After the happy. you draw on the board?”He complete a picture and if he subject. Believe it or not, program, she knew that it told me that he pictures the is in a good mood then the her favorite subject as was her destiny to teach Her guilty pleasure animals in his head. Like picture will get completed a kid was History! Or ELA. Mrs. Lyons chose is reading magazines. if it was an animal then he faster. Sometimes it takes at least it was History seventh grade because Her favorite genres are would picture it and when 5 days and sometimes it until eleventh grade they are not the youngest historical fiction, fantasy, he looks at the paper or takes 5 minutes. He says when Mr. Paccione, her in the school, and not the and reading about real the board, in this case, he that he’s been doing art in English teacher, stoked oldest, either. Now, she people such as biographies can see it so he does ghost Mr. Wallace’s classroom on her passion for English. loves teaching middle and autobiographies. images. Ghost images are his board for ten years. Interestingly enough, school. She really feels She likes reading about when you do faint dots or there is another teacher lucky to be able to work education, too. I asked like slashes. Mr. Bala also stated in this school who had here at Highlands with Mrs. Lyons which she that if he starts to do a picture him -- Mrs. Torres! She such a great staff and liked more—reading or Mr.Bala said that he and he messes up, he doesn’t is also an ELA teacher students. Mrs. Lyons is writing? She answered learned how to draw well give up he just tries again. He but she teaches on 6X. an awesome teacher! that it all depends. She in the sixth grade when he says that if he puts his mind to They both agree that he finds that reading is was in Africa. He told me it, he can do it. He also says really inspired them. Although it may relaxing, but writing is that his father would buy if someone or something is She got her seem like Mrs. Lyons him a coloring book and bothering him, he’ll just draw start as teacher when is always teaching or made him copy the pictures it and he’ll feel better. He she was selected for a reading, she does do to the best of his ability also said that he loves what he program called “Teach other things. When she instead of having him color does. For America” where she has free time, she enjoys learned many new skills. taking spinning classes, Eastview Welcomes New Family They placed her in New reading on her Kindle, Orleans to teach seventh keeping up on the news, and Consumer Science Teacher and ninth grade. She and just spending time the ocean. She likes to travel then immediately fell with her family. Being Mrs. Hunt around the world, and her in love with teaching outside also makes her By Julia Chen dream place to go to is Ireland. Mrs. Hunt also loves animals, Mrs. Hunt is a new and she has a black Shih-poo teacher at Eastview. She puppy named Cali. So far, Popular Highlands Custodian teaches 6th and 8th grade Mrs. Hunt thinks Eastview is Family Consumer Science a great place to be. She says classes. Mrs. Hunt’s hobbies that the teachers and students Boasts an Interesting Past are swimming and painting. are a pleasure to work with. She absolutely adores being You can find her at Eastview Shaun Davis outside, and Mrs. Hunt likes 7th and 9th period in room just about any outdoor activity. 105, and you are welcome to By Luis Aguirre Mrs. Hunt’s favorite place to stop by and meet her anytime. spend her free time outdoors Please give Mrs. Hunt a warm Shaun Davis is near water, particularly welcome to Eastview! has been a custodian at Highlands for ten years. Mrs. Crawford is Back and Better Many students know him as a hard working and Than Ever! friendly member of the th th staff, as well as a mentor By Kenric King 7 and 8 grade and for the rest th to many students. What a of the day she would teach 6 . Mrs. Crawford is a lot of people don’t know th is that Shaun has a very 6 grade math teacher. She Mrs. Crawford started teaching in 1997, and has been interesting past. Shaun left the school for five years teaching for 13 years. Can you used to work as a public from 2005 to 2010. During that guess what subject has always relations person and party Shaun shared with us a picture from one of his many time she had three boys. Her been her favorite? You guessed planner for famous people, oldest son is Matthew, who cross-country tours. He says working with the students it--Math is her favorite because and he actually went on tour is now nine years old. Then and staff at Highlands is ten times more rewarding than she likes getting either a right with P-Diddy and his crew Mrs. Crawford came back, but anything else he’s ever done. or wrong answer. She teaches in October of 1997! Shaun then she left again to have her middle son Jake, who is now math because she likes to teach says the best cities to visit left the public relations cards. In addition, Shaun five. Then she was off having young people about what she were San Antonio, Texas field for a more stable job. is a graduate of Highlands her third son Haden, who is loves. Many students, includ- and Detroit, Michigan. He has a beautiful 8-year Middle School! We are now two. Now Mrs. Crawford ing Derrick Cosby say she is a old daughter, and he is thrilled to have him here at th Shaun eventually is back teaching 6 grade. She wonderful teacher. a big collector of sports Highlands. used to teach a few periods of Page 4 The courier Eastview Seventh Graders Experience a Taste of Dear Tigress... Colonial Life Dear Tigress, by Brent Skeete music used during colonial I have been playing basketball times through listening th since I was 5 years old and The 7 graders at to a musical piece played I really hate it. Problem is Eastview Middle school by Ms. Linda Russell of that my dad thinks I love it celebrated Colonial Day the New York Council and he expects me to play for on November 23, 2010. for the Humanities. She the school on the modifi ed Colonial Day was started entertained the students team. I would rather do other to give 7th graders a better with a folk song on her things. How do I break it to appreciation and a more “English guitar”. him without disappointing practical understanding of him? All in all, Colonial US colonial history. -Staying in the Game Day at Eastview turned Students at Eastview out to be fun and a great Dear Staying in the Game, spent Colonial Day learning success. The celebration Does he want to see you carry about the day to day life provided an excellent What you honestly on the legacy? REMEMBER: of the colonists. Students learning experience for all have to do is take control Listen and be open-minded. of your life. If you’re only Stay fi rm and don’t chicken created quilts similar to participants! out. Be willing to compromise, those that were made playing basketball to please your dad, that isn’t good. and don’t let him threaten you and used during colonial or punish you for speaking times. The same sort of First, you have to confront him – gently! Find a time and your mind about your life. patterns and colors were place where you and he have (BTW, try watching Jump In, incorporated into the quilts. time to chat privately – trying a Disney movie about a teen Students also baked special to talk to him while he’s on confronting his father about colonial cookies made of the phone and trying to feed his father’s ideas about his life fl our, eggs, nutmegs, butter your infant sister isn’t going and his own desires.) to work. Next, explain your and other ingredients used Grrr….. and produced in colonial reasons: you want to use the th time more productively (like days. Finally, the 7 graders -Tigress enjoyed a fl avor of the on your schoolwork), you’d rather play soccer (or another sport), and you generally The Tigress would would like a little extra “me” The American Music Awards Rock the House! time on your schedule. Also, like wish the entire By Allison Jasne Eminem – Favorite Male and were among the fi nd out why he thinks you WPMS community Artist (Rap/Hip-Hop Music); spectacular performances enjoy basketball: Do you lie to him about your feelings about a happy and stress- The American Music Favorite Album (Recovery; of the night. Some special playing basketball? Does he Awards rocked the Nokia Rap/Hip-Hop Music) free holiday season! moments included Katy have a personal reason? Was Theatre in Los Angeles on Perry singing her latest hit st he a basketball star only to Sunday, November 21 , 2010. Usher – Favorite Male Artist “Firework” with the fi rst verse have to quit because of injury? There were so many amazing (Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music); performed by a choir of young artists and performers I don’t Favorite Album (Raymond v. boys as she descended sitting Animal Lover’s Club Hosts a know where to begin! First, Raymond; Soul/Rhythm & on a “fi rework,” and Justin here are a list of the artists and Blues Music) Bieber performing his latest hit Unique Visitor what category (or categories) “Pray” (although personally, it By Daniella Oria and Elana does!) they won (in no particular – Favorite Female looked like he had a really bad order): Artist (Soul/Rhythm & Blues Mariani stomachache because he kept At a recent meeting, Music) crouching over). One rather – Favorite Female The Animal Lover’s the ALC held a unique visitor strange one was Miley Cyrus Artist (Pop or Rock Music) Glee – Favorite Album Club (ALC) is a club open to in attendance. The special performing a rather gloomy th th th (Glee: The Music, Volume 3 all 6 , 7 and 8 graders. Ms. visitor was a READ dog and subdued song dressed Pietsch is the advisor of the named Molly. Molly is a black The – Favorite Showstopper; Soundtracks) Band, Duo, or Group (Pop or in very somber attire – she club. The ALC meets every lab and her job as a READ dog other Monday from 2:45-4:15 is to help children who have Rock Music) Muse – Favorite Artist wore a dark black cloak with in room 214. In the ALC you trouble reading, or have no (Alternative Rock Music) a hood, and was bathed in red will do research and you will one to read to. By listening to Justin Bieber – Favorite and black light while her band have the opportunity to learn students read, she helps them Album (My World 2.0; Pop or Michael Buble – Favorite Artist behind her was completely about animals. Ms. Pietsch build confi dence and fl uency. Rock Music); Favorite Male (Adult Contemporary Music) dressed in black. The bizarre thing was she had walked the wants to guide the ALC for She is also known as a therapy Artist (Pop or Rock Music); many reasons. One reason is dog. Shakira – Favorite Artist (Latin red carpet in a strapless, short, Artist of the Year; T-Mobile that she has fi ve and is a silver sequined dress! Breakthrough Artist of the Music) vegetarian, so obviously she A very important Year loves animals. She wants each message to all others: the AKC So, while the “Bieber- MercyMe – Favorite Artist person to learn more about wants everyone to be kind to Brad Paisley – Favorite Male (Contemporary Inspirational) heads” of America jumped for other animals, not just the animals, because animals don’t Artist (Country Music) joy as he won all of the awards common ones we see every have a voice to express their The Black-Eyed he was nominated for, the sane day. For example, instead feelings. Animals have to be Taylor Swift – Favorite Female Peas, Train, Enrique Iglesias people watched in disgust, of learning about just cats treated with the same care as Artist (Country Music) featuring Pitbull, Kid Rock, shook their heads, and or dogs, she wants her club you would treat a human. It’s Miley Cyrus. Taylor Swift, silently hoped other artists members to know about exotic not too late to join and help Lady Antebellum – Favorite , Gavin would get those awards they animals you don’t see every spread the word! Band, Duo, or Group (Country Rossdale, New Kids on the deserved next year. day. Ms. Pietsch’s favorite Block and Backstreet Boys, The ALC is continuously collecting Music) animal is the elephant because pet food and supplies. Anyone who Rihanna, Ne-Yo and Diddy- she says they are caring and can help donate anything would be Carrie Underwood – Favorite featuring Sean smart.. As a kid, Ms. Pietsch great appreciated! Please drop off your Album (Play On; Country “Diddy” Combs, Justin Bieber, loved Dalmatians (and still donations to Mrs. Pietsch in room 214. Music) Ke$ha, Katy Perry, , Bon Jovi, P!nk,

International Club Serves up Lots of Diversity by Kenric King about different cultures. make. Unfortunately, They learn about Puerto they don’t make dinners Sra. Patricia Wahl Rico, Mexico, Colombia, for the international club. is a sixth grade Spanish Italy, Brazil, France and They do perform every teacher. She came to the Dominican Republic year at the International Eastview on December through music, food, and Dinner, though. The st 21 2004. In 2005, she crafts. performance will be became the advisor for amazing so stay tuned the International Club. The food is Sra. for future details about The International Club Wahl’s favorite part. The this upcoming Eastview Molly is a black lab and her job as a READ dog is to is exciting because students love cooking event! help students build fl uency by listening to them as they students get to learn and eating the food they read aloud. Page 5 The courier Movie Review Book Reviews Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 Diary of a Wimpy the story, Greg and his best Pictures in the Dark friend Rowley Jefferson are by Patricia McCord By Danielle Herman left out was Prime Minister Kid: The Ugly Truth now x-best friends because Rufus Scrimgeour. He was By Jeff Kinney of something that happened supposed to make his first over the summer. Greg is Just recently, I had looking for a friend to hang appearance in Harry Potter the opportunity to see the out with, or as Rowley calls movie, Harry Potter and the and the Half-Blood Prince, but it, someone to PLAY with. Deathly Hallows Part 1, and didn’t. He newly appeared in Kinney introduces a few new I absolutely LOVED it. This the latest film, portrayed by characters in this book, mostly movie definitely did the book Bill Nighy. Other returning from Greg’s family. justice. The previous movie, characters that weren’t in the Harry Potter and the Half- last film include Griphook I think this Blood Prince, didn’t go on (Warwick Davis), Alastor book is hilarious! It made the lines of the book, by J. K. “Mad-Eye” Moody (Brendan me laugh a lot. For example, Rowling, very much. Many Gleeson), Vernon Dursley Greg was the assistant flower important events and details boy for Manny, his little Reviewed by Ceara Gilmartin (Richard Griffiths), Kingsley Reviewed by Harry Seymour were left out. To prevent any brother at his Uncle Gary’s This book follows details from being left out, the Shacklebolt (George Harris), wedding. Rodrick takes his Mr. Ollivander (John Hurt), The Ugly Truth is two sisters, Carlie and Sarah. seventh and newest movie th picture, humiliating Greg. the 5 book in the Diary of Carlie is fifteen and Sarah was split into two parts. It was Lucius Malfoy (Jason Isaacs), Greg always gets involved a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff is twelve. The girls live the definitely a good decision, Dolores Umbridge (Imelda in weird situations like this, Kinney. Once again, Greg typical American life in the because very few details were Staunton), Petunia Dursley embarrassing himself. I suggest Heffley survives another 50’s; dad works while mom left out. The movie had lots of (Fiona Shaw), Rita Skeeter that you read it as soon as you Diary—I mean journal—no stays home and takes care action, magic, drama, and a can. And when I did read the (Miranda Richardson), Fleur diary. Wait! I think it’s a of the children and cleans. little romance. book it had…………. wait a Delacour (Clémence Poésy), journal. But it says “Diary” on However, this story has a minute…I can’t tell you the Madam Maxime (Frances de the front, so it’s a diary, not a twist—the the mom neglects After the death of rest of the story! You are going la Tour), and Kreacher (voiced journal. the girls. to have to read it and share Professor Dumbledore at by Simon McBurney). the end of the previous film, The Ugly Truth has your thoughts with others. If Who does the There are also several you get a chance, try it out. Harry and his friends, Ron new characters. Those include the same themes as the rest of cleaning? The children! Their the series. In the beginning of Read the book! Weasley and Hermione Xenophilius Lovegood (Rhys father is afraid to say anything, Granger, decide to not return Ifans), Gellert Grindelwald and the girls don’t even dare say a word (they just ignore to Hogwarts for their seventh (Jamie Campbell Bower), Mr. Restaurant Review it). The mom suffers from a year. Before Dumbledore died, Granger (Ian Kelly), Mrs. he left them a job to do. That serious mental illness-- bipolar Granger (Michelle Fairley), Cheesecake not the Only Tasty disorder. In 1950’s, people were job was to destroy Voldemort’s Charity Burbage (Carolyn horcruxes, objects in which he not aware of this disorder Pickles), Yaxley (Peter so they just considered the can contain his soul. Once they Treat at the Cheesecake Factory Mullan), Pius Thicknesse person “upset”. destroy all of the horcruxes, (Guy Henry), Dolohov (Arben By Hadar Arens they can destroy Voldemort Bajrakteraj), Elphias Doge Bipolar Disorder himself. While they search (David Ryall), Mundungus You will never actually causes severe mood for the horcruxes, Voldemort Fletcher (Andy Linden), Bill forget your first trip to the swings like the ones Carlie and Sarah’s mom experienced. begins to grow more powerful. Weasley (Domhnall Gleeson), Cheesecake Factory. Why you ask? Because there are so Will they ever escape? Will He takes over the Ministry of Auntie Muriel (Matyelok many choices! You just need to they survive? Who knows? Magic, and later Hogwarts. Gibbs), Albert Runcorn (David Ron, Hermione, and Harry pick something that suits your This book is for 7-8 graders. O’Hara), Reg Cattermole taste and is appetizing to you. Enjoy reading Tigers!!! are now not only restlessly (Steffan Rhodri), Scabior (Nick The Cheesecake Factory searching for horcruxes; Moran), Mafalda Hopkirk Visiting this restaurant 1 Maple Avenue they are on the run from the (Sophie Thompson), Mary can be for casual dinners or White Plains, NY Ministry of Magic itself, which Cattermole (Kate Fleetwood), special occasions, but it can (914) 683-5253 should be protecting them. get a little pricey. However, Gregorovitcht (Rade For dessert, the choices As they continue to struggle you get a lot for your money, Serbedzija), and Bathilda are overwhelming. You to stay safe, jealousy builds which is a great thing! A Bagshot (Hazel Douglas). have to have the cheesecake, Cheesecake Factory favorite among the group. Those who have read of course, along with other is the avocado eggrolls with An exciting feature of tempting treats (That’s if you the books, this movie will this amazing dipping sauce. this movie was all the new and have room for dessert). The not be a disappointment. For They are mouth-watering and returning characters. One of Cheesecake Factory is a great those who haven’t read the delicious and definitely worth the best was the long awaited place to go with family and books, you’ll have to tell me. recommending. friends. reappearance of the house elf, If you haven’t read the books Dobby, voiced by Toby Jones. or seen the movies, I would He appeared in the second recommend doing so, because Inquiring Reporter: Music Nation movie, Harry Potter and the if you don’t you’ll be very By Annick Tabb Chamber of Secrets, and was confused when watching the A Good Friend supposed to appear in the movie. But either way, you’ll th th th Music is a big part of young adult life. 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You can moderate your Ruby Wincele – “We Are Who We Are” – Kesha group with someone else. be strong or smart, If you have enough Studies show that the average 8-18 year old listened to one He just has to have a good people you can start a contest. hour and forty-five minutes of music per day in 1999 compared Polyvore.com is so much to two hours and thirty minutes in 2009. How much do you heart fun. If you have any style or listen to every day on average? How many hours of music will beauty questions you can you you listen to in 2010? By Sardor Askarov Page 6 The courier Christians believe that Jesus who had with his legend as Happy Holidays in 50 The History of Christ was the messiah. The kindly old man and another Christmas Jewish do not. as a magician who punished The Christmas tree the bad kids and rewarded Different Languages the good kids combined. He By Mark Bosmediano comes from a tradition in the got his image was gained from By Josephine Mercado and Samira Salame Middle East, in which they Thomas Nast, an American The holiday of would go to a forest, cut down cartoonist who drew Santa in Albanian: pushimet i lumtur Christmas is rich with history. an evergreen, and lug it home a Civil War camp handing out If you ever wanted to know to decorate it. They chose the gifts to the soldiers and kids. where the Christmas tree came evergreen tree because it was Saint Nick was connected to ةديعس ادايعأ :Arabic from, (or if you want to know a sign of hope and new life in Christmas probably through Armenian: երջանիկ տոներ (yerjanik toner) where the big fat man in a red spring, during the beginning of his popularity with the suit came from), you’ll find it Churches. The tradition of Basque: pozik jaiegunetan which, is barren. And through here. all this cold barrenness, the giving gifts came from past The origin of evergreen lived on. Evergreen holidays involving giving Belarusian: З святам (Z s’via-tam) gifts. When the church grew, Christmas came from the boughs and mistletoe were Christian Bible. The bible and Christmas became Bulgarian: Весели празници (Veseli praznitsi) used as decorations. Now, popular, people gave gifts on says that Jesus Christ was at the Christmas tree is one of the holidays. The church was Catalan: Bones festes midnight on December 25. the most recognizable signs of mad at this and tried to stop The date probably came from Christianity today. people from giving gifts. When Chinese (simplified): (Jiérì kuàilè) the Roman holiday celebrating Santa Claus came they asked for a Christian the birth of Mithras, the roman from the minor saint, Saint justification, the justification Chinese (traditional): (Jiérì kuàilè) god of solders who was born Nicholas. After a long series of leaned in favor of gifts. Yet, on the same day. Romans events and rumors of miracles, this was not the biggest save Creole: jou konje kontan were, at one point, Christians. his popularity jumped greatly, for gift giving. After Christmas They probably put the date and then plummeted to a went into a state of decline, Croatian: sretni blagdani restriction of only Dutch, who as the day of Jesus’ birth due Victorian England brought called him Sinterklaas, the to the previous god having back the popularity. If they Czech: Hezké prázdniny Dutch way of saying Saint didn’t do this, Gift giving worshiped. Both Jewish people Nicholas. When the Dutch went would have declined to not Estonian: Häid pühi and Christian people believe to current day , existing. And so we applaud that one day, a messiah, or they brought all their customs the Victorian English. Filipino: masaya pista opisyal savior, will come to lead the with them, and Sinterklaas world to worship god. The was changed to Santa Clause, Finnish: Hyvää joulua French: joyeuses fêtes German: Erholsame Ferien Greek: καλές διακοπές (kalés dia’kopés) חמש גח :Hebrew Hungarian: Boldog Karácsonyt Happy Holidays! Indonesian: senang liburan Irish/ Gaelic: laethanta saoire sásta An Inside View: Chanukah Italian: buone vacanze By Allison Jasne a small “spinning against the Syrian Japanese: (Shiawasena kyūjitsu) top” with four of army. Although the Chanukah means Korean: (haepi hollidei) the Hebrew letters “Maccabees,” as they “dedication” in on them. They are were called after their leader, were badly ה ,(gimel) ג ,(nun) נ Latin: felix festa Hebrew, and the story of Chanukah is shin). outnumbered, they) ש Latvian: priecīgus svētkus (hey), and a story of dedication They stand for “Nes managed to hold Lithuanian: linksmų švenčių and determination. gadol haya sham,” on for 3 years and Chanukah starts on or “A Great Miracle ultimately won. This Macedonian: среќни празници (srekní praznici) th the 25 of Kislev on Happened There,” was the first miracle. Malay: senang bercuti the Hebrew calendar in Israel. In Israel, When they reclaimed and lasts for 8 nights. Maltese: vaganzi kuntenti however, they say the Temple, they On those 8 nights, “Nes gadol haya cleaned it thoroughly or “A Great and found only ”,(פ)Norwegian: God jul Jewish families gather po together, light the Miracle Happened enough oil to last for داش تالیطعت :Persian Chanukah candles, Here”. one day. However, Polish: wesołych świąt play the game of when they lit it, it dreidel, and eat latkes The story of burned brightly for Portugese: Boas Festas and sufganot. Latkes Chanukah begins in eight days, enough are potato and onion Romainian: Sarbatori fericite Israel thousands of to make new oil! “pancakes,” and are years ago. Israel was This was the second Russian: С наступающими праздниками especially delicious ruled by the Syrian miracle. with applesauce or King Antiochus. He Serbian: срећне празнике (srecné praznike) sour cream. Sufganot didn’t like the Jews Today, families Slovak: šťastný sviatky are jelly-filled sugar because they refused gather together, kindle donuts. to worship the Greek the lights, eat the Slovenian: Vesele praznike gods. He treated delicious food, and Dreidel is a game Spanish: feliz navidad/ feliz fiestas them harshly and remember the valiance played with a small cruelly. Finally, a Jew and miracles of the Swahili: furaha likizo “spinning top” with named Mattahias, Festival of Lights. four of the Hebrew Turkish: iyi bayramlar or Mattisyahu, took letters on them. They his many sons and Ukranian: З наступаючими святами are especially delicious a band of Jews who with applesauce or Vietnamese: ngày nghỉ hạnh phúc wanted to escape the sour cream. Sufganot persecution. One of Welsh: gwyliau yn hapus are jelly-filled sugar his sons was Judah donuts. Dreidel is Maccabeus. He led a game played with סַיידילָאה ךעלקילג :Yiddish the revolt and battle Page 7 The courier Frosty the Judah Hot Toys for the top Snowman Maccabee, the Hammer holidays Hanukkah oh Holidays songs Hanukkah Let it Snow by Noelle Spano Light one Candle By Josephine Happy Joyous If you’re wondering what toys are hot Mercado Hanukkah for holidays, here are few items everyone Ner Li is talking about to put on your holiday Jingle Bells O Holy Night list (and hopefully own them). First, a hot toy that is great for both boys and girls Jingle-bell Rock 12 days of Rudolf the Red- is the new Dairy Queen Blizzard Maker. Christmas Joy to the World nose Reindeer It’s so popular because many people love Dairy Queen (especially ice cream lovers). Candlelight Silent Night Another hot gift item to bring to your Carol of the Bells The First Noel attention is the Crayola Explosion Board. It’s great for those long road trips your parents Dreidel, Dreidel, We Wish you a drag you on. Another great toy you may Dreidel Merry Christmas have heard of is “Bop-it”. Bop-it is very entertaining and helps you strengthen your Eight Days of Winter refl ex skills. You can play it alone or play it Hannukah Wonderland with friends. The next major toy is the new IPad. It’s like a computer, but with a Feliz Navidad touch screen. It’s great and very educational!

Snow Happy Holidays! by Gabby Nobile Inquiring Reporter: What’s on YOUR holiday Wish List? By Annick Tabb No matter what winter holiday you celebrate, a Crisp and white highlight of it is opening presents. You think about it all year, you give your parents “hints” about what you want As it heavily falls and you exclaim in delight when you get what you asked Covering the bare, dry earth for. According to recent polls, the top fi ve gifts on holiday lists for teenagers are the Apple iPod Touch 4th Generation, The children play gift cards, Blackberrys, Nintendo Wii and the Amazon Kindle. Here is what some of Eastview’s own say their best While the parents stay inside gift was: Making the fire nice and high Sarah Siebes – Wii system So the kids can come Aneri Suthar – trip to Universal Studios And drink hot chocolate Jared Roseman – Ipod Touch Straight off the stove Susanna Schuler – Uggs After their parents pull them into Samira Salame – Ipod A warm embrace Jennifer Hodapp - hamster Outside the days go on and on

Some people think that the best thing about the Turning snow to slush holidays is spending time with family and friends and Hearts break, other people you care about, and getting some gifts isn’t half bad either.  Have a happy holiday season no matter Children cry, what holiday you celebrate! But parents know it will not be long. Page 8 The courier Holiday Fun Page FAMOUS HOLIDAY MOVIE WINTER WORD SEARCH QUOTES By Gabby Nobile

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G N S T N E S E R P D L A Z N A W K J A S O W T E A O K G R N H A K U N A H C W D D J D I J D O U Z R T Q J G M W N E Y S A M T S I R H C G G M J V U D Z H I W P S K M H B D D A F B W G E L T A M R M S E P W G O N G G E C R S J T M Q H K K J E C O C O A V F E U T S D K L B D W N Modifi ed Basketball Q E C H R I S T M A S T R E E U T X Y L Sports O D U X U Y N M S A N T A C L A U S G B Wall-Ball By Luis Valenzuela L S C Z M O R N A M E N T S F A M I L Y N K D I N C N F X J G T C P Q H O X V T Modifi ed basketball is slamming By Chris Kozlow into the hoops of Eastview and Highlands O K H S P R U T R U X R N E W Y E A R S for another great year. This great sport (open B S E N J S N O W B A L L F I G H T S A Wall-Ball at Eastview for 7th and 8th graders only) has been coached B D Y O W L R L Y D E R D O Z E M E C L is a lot of fun. We are hard-core by Guidance Counselor Mike Sally for many I A Y W A B Y E S T O C K I N G R H A H wall-ball players, and we play years. I interviewed Mr. Sally, and asked every day. The rules are if you him what is different this season from last R Q T D Y Z G N I L O R A C I O Z X N H throw the ball against the wall season. Salley says there are a lot of things A N O A S G B J S R I A R L E G N A D O and someone catches it, the that have changed this year. First thing is V C N Y E G N W A F R U I T C A K E L G thrower is out. If you throw the that there will only be one team this year P G Y S B H A R O N E M Y Q Y H P R E G ball against the wall and someone instead of two, so doing this will cut some touches it and drops it, the person players if they try out. P V I P T H A N K S G I V I N G G M S S who tried to catch it has to run to the wall. If someone picks up the We also asked Mr. Salley what kind ball and throws it to the wall and of training (drills) he uses. He said that one Angel Egg nog presents it gets there before the runner, the of the drills they use is the 20/20s, plus they runner is out. If the ball gets to the also do a lot of running, conditioning and candles Family ribbon wall after the runner the runner is skill building drills. safe. Those are some of the basic Caroling Fruit cake Santa Claus rules of wall-ball. “My favorite Finally, we asked him what things Chanukah Gelt snowball fights part of Wall-Ball is that you get he was going to change (if any)this year Christmas Kwanzaa snow days to have fun and anyone can play” when approaching his players. He said he says Steven Serna. There are a lot is not going to change a thing, but one thing Christmas tree Menorah stocking of fun parts about Wall-Ball, but he is going to stress is teamwork, leadership cocoa New Years Thanksgiving players share the same idea about skills, making sure that one kid is ready to Wall-Ball—it’s simply fun to just step up for the team, one who is also ready dreidel ornaments go out during recess and have to play and ready to take one for the team. some fun.