Volume 3 April 2013 Viking Voice

PENN DELCO SCHOOL DISTRICT

Northley salutes going green

Dear Northley Students,

ARTICLES TO March and April have been busy months. Spring sports started with students going to tryouts and READ IN THE practices. The baseball, lacrosse, & softball games are in full swing, and the track team is busy at VIKING V O I C E their meets. In our classes, we have been preparing for the PSSAs as well as the ending of the 3rd marking period. It’s very hard to believe that the 2012-2013 school year is almost over. Make sure • Stories you take the next month to appreciate this school year. Enjoy your classes, your teachers, your field • Recipes trips, and your grade. • Going Green

• Honor Society Induc- Million t-shirt tion Ceremony m a r c h m a y 2 n d • Advice Column • Horoscopes

• More Going Green PSSA Prep Rally Northley Welcomes New Members into • Endangered Animals the National Junior Honor Society On March 22, 2013, the entire • Sports Stories school participated in a Prep Rally. It was a On April 2, 2013, Northley’s National Jun- way of sharing our excitement about the • Eighth Graders ior Honor Society welcomed the new 7th upcoming PSSA. The overall theme was Speak Out and 8th grade students. It was a beautiful “The PSSA is Right,” with Mr. Biordi acting as the game show host. The students • Chorus Pictures night with many speeches and hand- needed to answer questions about the PSSA shakes. in order to be able to move closer to the putting green, the football target, or the bas- Kayla Graver opened the night and talked ketball net. about the importance of the honor soci- Another game involved students ety. Rachel Miller spoke about Scholar- trying to pop as many balloons as possible. ship, while Kimberly Taylor discussed the That was a lot of fun with Cameron Gillies importance of community service. Jon coming out the victor. The grades competed against each other in a tire rolling competi- Kester shared his thoughts on leadership, tion. One student climbed inside some tires and Elizabeth Johnson spoke about the and their team mates had to roll them down value of being a good citizen. Finally, the gym. Eighth grade was the winner! Blake Parker ended the speeches with a creative and interesting speech about character.

Congratulations to everyone involved.

P a g e 2 Viking Voice S t o r i e s

My Conversation With The Lorax! Kevin By Gioia Maiale

I was walking through the forest to chop down some There once was a frog named Kevin who lived wood for my bonfire. When I found a tree that was just behind the Green Ridge Fire Department in a right, I started to chop it down. That’s when I heard a large puddle. Kevin wanted to become a volun- strange noise coming from the leaves. teer fireman in the worst way. However, Kevin "Hey! What are you doing? I am the Lorax, I speak for the was just a frog and was denied the opportu- trees." nity. Then one day, a little boy named Stewie "I'm Kyle and I don't really care." captured Kevin, took him home, and put him in a "You are going to care when these woods no longer exist." tank in his bedroom. Kevin thought his dreams "What are you talking about?" I replied. of becoming a fireman were over. "People just like you chop down trees every day for paper, fires, or just to make space for something like homes. A lot of the time people don't even recycle the paper to Stewie was not the best little boy in the make new paper. After people stop recycling, these world. He liked to get in trouble. He decided one woods will be gone in the blink of an eye!" day to play with matches and lit a candle next to "Can't we just plant more trees?" Kevin's tank. Stewie left the lit match dangling "What do you think, trees just grow overnight? Without on the side of the candle to answer a phone trees we can't even get seeds to grow more trees. One call. While gone, the match fell off the candle large tree can make a lot of paper, but only 40% of its and ignited a piece of paper next to it. Kevin im- mass is used. What happens to the rest of the tree? Is it mediately reacted. He began to jump up and just thrown away?" down in the water bowl in his tank. This created "So what you are saying is to stop chopping down trees and to recycle more? I don't see how I can make a differ- large splashes that put out the flames of the ence. I am only one person!" fire. Stewie's parents walked in during this event "If everyone in the world said that same exact thing, I and told his miraculous story to the Green Ridge don't think we would have any trees left." Fire Company. Kevin finally got his wish; he was "So I can make a difference? Thanks Mister Lorax! I named an honorary fire frog for the Green Ridge should start caring more about the environment!" Fire Company. "You're welcome Kyle!"

Taken by Erin Bowman

There are no men in Claysoot. There are boys, but every one of them vanishes at mid- Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz night on his eighteenth birthday. The ground shakes, the wind howls, a blinding light de- Newberry Honor Book 2013 scends...and he’s gone. They call it the Heist. Gray Weathersby’s eighteenth birthday is mere months Lizzie Rose, Parsefall and Clara are caught in away, and he’s prepared to meet his fate–until he finds a the clutches of a wicked puppeteer and a strange note from his mother and starts to question every- powerful witch in this deliciously dark and complex tale set in Dickensian England, thing he’s been raised to accept: the Council leaders and where adventure and suspense are inter- their obvious secrets. The Heist itself. And what lies beyond woven into nuanced explorations of good the Wall that surrounds Claysoot–a structure that no one versus evil. can cross and survive. Climbing the Wall is suicide, but what comes after the Heist could be worse. V o l u m e 3 P a g e 3 Green Recipes

Cream Cheese Frosting gredients. Mix well. Green Velvet Cake 5. Pour your wet ingredients into your • 1-8 oz. package of softened dry ingredients and mix on medium- Red Velvet cake is all the rage, but cream cheese • high for about a minute or two until on Saint Patrick’s Day, why not 1/4 cup softened butter well combined and green as the day is switch to Green Velvet Cupcakes. • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract long. (Note, this is NOT the time to acci- Recipe from Megan Lynn: • 1 bag powdered sugar (2 lb. dentally crank the KitchenAid on to Ingredients bag) high, unless you want a green and Cupcakes Add milk as needed slightly vinegary smelling kitchen.) • 2 eggs Directions 6. Pour the batter into cupcake pan. • 1 cup oil 1. Preheat your oven to 350 de- 7. Bake for 16 minutes approx. Then, • 1 cup buttermilk grees. while they're cooling, you can start • 1 Tablespoon vinegar 2. Grease your muffin/cupcake making the frosting. tin. 8. Cream together cream cheese, but- • 1 teaspoon vanilla 3. Lightly stir eggs in a medium • ter, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth. 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour bowl with whisk. Add in remaining Gradually add in powdered sugar and • 2 cups sugar liquid ingredients (except food col- continue mixing. Add in milk as needed • 1 Tablespoon cocoa oring). Whisk until blended and sit to get to the desired consistency. • 1 teaspoon salt aside. Now frost and decorate until your little • 1 teaspoon baking soda 4. Place all dry ingredients in heart is content. If you want you can your mixing bowl and stir together • 1 oz green food coloring sprinkle green shamrocks on the frost- well. Now take a deep breath and dump all that food coloring, yes ing. Buy them at Michaels. the entire bottle, into the wet in-

Shamrock Shake until smooth. Stop blender to stir with a spoon if necessary to help You’ll find it’s very easy to recreate blend ice cream. 1 egg McDonald’s annual St. Patrick’s Day shake using only four ingredients. 2. Pour into two—12- 1 teaspoon milk The two that make this holiday ounce cups and serve with 1 drop blue food coloring shake unique are the mint extract a straw. and the green food coloring. And if 1 tablespoon ham, diced small you don’t want your shamrock Enjoy! shake to be green like the real one, Serves two. INSTRUCTIONS: you can certainly leave the food col- oring out! Crack egg into a small bowl. Add milk and blue food coloring. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups vanilla ice cream Whisk together. Green Eggs and Ham 1 ¼ cups low fat milk Add diced ham. What better way is there to enjoy ¼ teaspoon mint extract (not pep- the story of Green Eggs and Ham Pour into preheated and greased permint) than cooking the meal and eating skillet. it here or there or in a box, with a 8 drops green food coloring Stir a couple of times while cooking fox? And by making this meal, you until water begins to separate from can also be festive and celebrate INSTRUCTIONS: eggs (this is moisture from the milk). St. Patrick’s Day! 1. Combine all ingredients in a Serve and enjoy! blender and blend on high speed INGREDIENTS: P a g e 4 Questions Around Viking Voice the School

We asked some people Mrs. Zimmerman uses cloth bags when gro- kins & towels cery shopping and recycles everything she instead of around the school, “What can. paper. Use eco- do you do to help our area Finally, we asked Ms. Freeman and she had a friendly cleaning products. Go Green?” lot of helpful advice for us. Reuse or repurpose materials Mr. Bob recycles cans, paper and Ms. Freeman’s Advice instead of throwing them out plastic. He also has a garden. Use reusable bags for shopping. after one use. Buy local food – farmers markets, food co-ops, Mr. Hill says that his children don’t Pack your lunch in a reusable etc. leave the lights on. bag with reusable dishware. Eat organic food. Consume everything you buy – Mr. R. recycles cans, cardboard, Grow your own food. don’t buy in bulk if you’re metal, reuses water for the flowers Can your own food. never going to use all of it. and plants, and replaces light bulbs. Drive less and carpool if possible. Mrs. Flanagan does everything she Drive a fuel efficient car. can to “go green.” Walk or bicycle instead of driving if possible Use reusable cleaning materials – cloth nap- Our Favorite “Green” Things

Eighth Grade Shares their The Viking Voice asked many teachers and students at Northley, “What is Favorite Memories of your favorite green thing?” Northley Here are the responses: Jason K., Kellianne C., Gianna C., Joey Green Eggs and ham D., Nate E., Brianna P., Josh T., Kermit the Frog and Matt K - All of these students said The Grinch that field day was a great memory. Money Salad Ashley M - said pep rallies. Green Tea Apples Alex B., Angela S., and Danny M - said Phillies Phanatic their teachers . Eagles Grapes Senny C - said science experiments. Green Lantern Eyes Sheila I - said art class. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Marbles Issi G said shadow day. Candy Grass Brendan S, Jess O, Jayna S, and Katie W Shamrock Shakes - said sports/ sporting events. The most favorite green item at North- ley, that was mentioned 3 times more than any of the others, was MONEY! Honor Society induction P a g e 5 “our stars shine”

New 8th Grade Members: New 7th Grade Members: Alexis Bingeman Nassir Ali Lauren Bondrowski Marissa McGarrey Alex Bradley Samantha Bowen Brendan McGinn Jared Cavacini Martin Boyle Shane O’Neill Devyn Crowder Nicole Brown Shreyas Parab Jessica Fisher Melanie Chiponis Elizabeth Powell Alexandra Giannakarios Jordan Crowder Matthew Prudente Alex Johnston Emily Dawson Casey Purfield Alyssa Krapf Rebecca Gomes Leah Roth Emilie Kyler Madison Gutowiecz Veronica Roth Makenzie McGinnis Sean Haley Dominque Schaefer David Montella Anna-Colette Haynes Jacqueline Scheck Daniel Mullen Michael Hopkins Austin Segool Atricia Nou Breanna Hulton Emma Sierdzinski Janice Park Jenna Ianieri Julia Skwirut Brianna Patterson Maya Jacyszyn Anthony Soscia Payten Piccioni Samantha Jex Maura Stokarski Zoe Rogers Julia Kauffeld Ryane Taggett Brendan Skwirut Jared Korenkiewicz Emily Taylor Madison Skwirut Olivia Lambert Madison Thomason Jayna Suter James Leo Olivia Warren Marissa Walker Devon Linn Erica Williams

Vivian Long Jacqueline Wynes P a g e 6 Viking Voice

The Siegel’s nest

Once again Mr. Siegel answers the Answer : No. Talk to the old friend Interview with Mr. Siegel questions that plague the Northley and see why she is pushing you students. away. Maybe she thinks you talk about her to the other friends or Mr. Siegel is the Advisor for the Environmental Club Question : My friend refuses to throw your other friends talk about her. here at Northley. He and the out her trash. She won’t recycle ei- club take field trips to different ther. Our lunch table is always dis- Question : I am really con- places to help clean those ar- missed last because of her cerned. My good friend has been eas. Recently, the club mem- mess. What should I do? bullying some kids and now she is bers just came back from Lin- bullying me. What do I do? I can’t villa where they had a mini golf Answer : If she is a friend, you should write my friend up for bullying but trip. By taking the students and be able to talk with her about it. Ex- she is really becoming a problem. club members on these field plain that everyone is expected to trip, it teaches the students throw their trash out and she is no Answer : Kids change a lot in middle how they can keep recycling different. If this does not work, let an school. Sometimes this is because paper and plastic. That’s an adult know. Tell the adult in the cafe- of the friends they hang around important thing Mr. Siegel teria that you don’t want your friend with. Has your friend begun hang- teaches this club – how to recy- cle! to know you said anything. The adult ing out with new people? Some- Another thing Mr. Siegel can get involved and ensure your times kids feel that in order to win does is help run the Energy friend throws the trash out and recy- new friends over, they have to Fair. The interesting thing cles. show off and belittle other people about the fair is they reuse ma- for laughs. This is not the correct terials for the fair. At Northley, Question : There is a family on my way to make friends because it is at we also have a butterfly garden street that lets their dog run. It is al- the expense of others. Talk with where they have bird houses ways in the road and I’m afraid it’s your friend, and using “I” state- and different things for the but- going to get hit by a car. We also don’t ments, explain to your friend how terflies. Mr. Siegel said that think that they feed it regularly be- the bullying makes you feel. If your recycling is great and wishes cause it is so thin. What should we friends gets defensive or you do not everyone would recycle to keep do? see a change after this, it might be our school and everywhere a time to reconsider this friend- clean place to be . Also, the Environmental Club is always Answer : Call the police. Find out what ship. Try to work it out first, and looking for new members, so all the rules are for your township as far then, if necessary, move on. You are welcome. Please see Mr. as dogs being off leashes. Most town- do not deserve to be treated this Siegel for more information ships do not allow pets to roam way. about Environmental Club! free. For the neglect, call the Delco SPCA and see how they can help.

Question : My best friend is always yelling at me. I think she’s jealous of my other friends, but now she is push- ing me away. Do I just forget her?

Special Guest to the Nest – Haneef Burrell:

P a g e 7 Spring Horoscopes

Aries (March 21 st -April 19 th )- Be planet. Watch our for the bunnies. Capricorn (December happy it’s your Birthday! Don’t let They love new plants. 22 nd -January 19 th )- things get you down, this is your Reread a favorite birthday month. Do something Virgo (August 23 rd -September 22 nd )- nice for yourself. We all want to do our best in the future. book. See how much Now is the time to make a plan for all you might have Taurus (April 20 th -May 20 th )- April of the things you would like to do. Set missed the first time. Then, read a showers brings May flowers. goals and strive to reach them. book by the same author that is new Plant some flowers and make the to you. world beautiful. Everyone will Libra (September 23 rd -October 22 nd )- enjoy your efforts. Work hard and it will pay off. Now is Aquarius (January 20th—February the time to put that extra effort into 18th) - Go out of your way to make st th Gemini (May 21 -June 20 )- Now school or a sport, or both. Ask a friend someone’s day nicer. A kind word, a is a perfect time of the year to to join you. spend time outside. Get some phone call, or even a small gift can fresh air and enjoy a game of Scorpio (October 23 rd -November 21 st )- make someone really feel great. soccer or hide and seek. Try a Spend time with your family. We often And you will feel great too. new outside activity. don’t take the time to talk to our par- ents or brothers or sisters. Make time Pisces (February 19th—March 20th) Cancer (June 21 st -July 22 nd )- now. Plan a small gathering. Tell your - Treat others the way you want to Take a walk and smell the flow- parents about your hopes and dreams. be treated. The Million T-shirt ers. Walking is great exercise March is all about standing up nd and will give you more energy. Sagittarius (November 22 -December against bullying, so don’t be a bully. Remember to take your dog, they 21 st )- Make plans to go somewhere like walking too. you have never been. Include your Be kind to someone who is different friends and family and plan a special than you. Leo (July 23 rd -August 22 nd )- day. Take a picnic. Enjoy the new Now’s the time to plant a garden. place and the people you are with. Its good for you and for our Inspirational Quotes

Spring is nature's way of saying, The only thing that could spoil a day Many of life’s failures 'Let's party!' was people. People were always the are people who did not realize limiters of happiness except for the how close they were to success -Robin Williams very few that were as good as spring when they gave up. itself. -Thomas Edison

In the Spring, I have counted 136 -Ernest Hemingway different kinds of weather inside of Twenty years from now 24 hours. you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do -Mark Twain Always be a first-rate version of your- than by the ones you did do. self, So throw off the bowlines. Only surround yourself with people instead of a second-rate version of Sail away from the safe harbor. who will lift you higher. somebody else. Catch the trade winds in your -Oprah Winfrey -Judy Garland sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. -Mark Twain

P a g e 8 Going Green Viking Voice

Now some of you might be The World Going Green are turned off. Hear that, you thinking that one person can’t can help the environment with make a difference. Well you’re By Andrew Gill just a flick of a switch! Another wrong! There is a saying that way is to not always drive states,” Think globally, and act lo- The world is going places. Cars emit gases into cally.” This means that what you do green, and there are many the air. To cut down the in your community, can have a ways you can help. First, you amount in the air, you can try positive effect on the world. This can try to recycle your paper to walk or ride your bike more. can encourage more people to do and plastic materials. This can You can even carpool with the same in your community. Soon help save trees and the your friend. Finally, you can more and more people will go amount of trash that ends up in also try to save water. When green until the whole world is landfills. Second, you can even you brush your teeth, make green. Keep all this in mind when save electricity. When you leave sure it isn’t continually run- you are about to throw a plastic a room, make sure the lights ning. bottle in the garbage.

Recycling “For the World” Recycling helps our environment a lot. It creates less waste in landfills. 70% of our trash can be recycled. In America, there is 251 million tons of trash in landfills each year. America is try- ing to make that number smaller and now 70% of Americans recycle. Northley Students Care About the Recycling is not just for our generation, but Environment. Many Honor Society for the future, too. There will be less wildlife for Students are helping our Planet through them to see, if we don’t recycle. Also, there will be contaminated water. Another effect would be that their Community Service Projects. the gas or any price would be higher. The future will not be safe or en- joyable if we don’t re- cycle. So take small steps and go green. P a g e 9 Endangered Animals

Who is Endangered? you’re going to make a differ- There are over a 1000 en- ence. By Emma Sierdzinski dangered animals in the world, and around 150 species go ex- tinct everyday. The main cause of Endangered Animals so many animals becoming en- There are a lot of endan- dangered is because of the loss of gered animals in the world but habitat and pollution. About one the animal that I will be talking The Endangered Green Sea third of amphibians are at risk of about is Cheetahs. Cheetahs Turtle becoming extinct and one out of are becoming more and more endangered as days go on. Green sea turtles are rep- every four birds are faced with ex- Cheetahs can run up to 60 tiles that can live up to 80 years tinction. They need us and we mph, but it can’t maintain that old. They can be five feet and can work together to help save speed for long. It can only weight up to a whopping 700 the animals we love. maintain it for about 10-20 sec- pounds. Their heart is shaped Doing little things can help onds. They grow about three like a shell. Reefs and bays with make a big difference. If you see and a half feet long or even clear shallow water is their favor- trash on the ground pick it up. An four and a half feet long. Chee- ite place to stay. You will never animal could come across it and tahs have a tail size of about find a sea turtle in cold water. get tangled in it or even become 30 inches and they weigh be- They go deeper into the ocean sick from eating it. When you get tween 75 and 145 pounds. near the Earth’s core to warm up a pack of soda make sure to cut There are many ways in the winter. the plastic rings they come in. Cheetahs are becoming endan- Sea turtles are an endan- Animals in the ocean can get gered. The most important rea- gered species. No one is permit- trapped if the rings wrap around son is their land that they are ted to kill or harm a sea turtle. them. It’s always a good idea to living on is becoming scarce. As Some sea turtles suffer when recycle things like plastic, old cell the days go on the land be- people litter on the beach. Sea phones, paper, and cans. This will comes smaller and smaller. turtles will look on the coast for help keep the earth clean and This is happening because the food. Many turtles mistake cans make animals safer. Also you can trees in forests are getting cut or bottles for food. Some sea help by donating to organizations down, so they have scarcely turtles choke. You can do your that help out endangered species. any food and living space is part in helping save the sea tur- There are many animals in low. Please help these poor tles by picking up litter near the the world that are coming closer Cheetahs by not cutting down beach. to extinction everyday, so ask trees and recycle. Cheetahs did yourself: will you help make a dif- ference? There is an endangered nothing wrong and there should animal out there that could use be more in the world than there your help and it’s up to you if are today. By Caitlyn Young P a g e 1 0 Viking Voice Sports Stories

Philadelphia Phillies By: Brendan Seleyo Braves, are ranked one and two cal offsea- in ESPN’s son but still a decent one. It There is no one power rankings. The Phillies had should be an extremely exciting greener than the Philly some success this offseason. season because of their new Phanatic. Spring Training They acquired third baseman Mi- acquisitions! has come and gone, and chael Young which should help baseball is in the air. The the middle of the lineup. The Phillies definitely have a Phillies got help on the bases tougher task ahead of them with Ben Revere, and lastly they this year. Their in-division acquired Mike Adams which rivals, the Washington Na- should give them a steady eighth tionals and the Atlanta inning reliever. It was not a typi-

A Season to Remember

By: Blake Parker prevented Paxon from scoring. home, dirt flew into the air It was the bottom of the Now it was up to Brandon Farren to from his spikes. The eighth, one out, with Brandon give his team the “W”. tossed the ball as Farren coming up to bat. It was a Brandon stepped into the fast as he could to his chilly day playing baseball on batter’s box with the cool spring . Dave slid into Buggee Field. The score was tied breeze trickling down his spine. He home right when the at zero and the bases were let the first two pitches go. Now, he catcher caught the ball. loaded. All Brandon needed was had one ball and one strike on him. Dust filled the air and a a base hit to give his team their The pressure was getting intense. few seconds went by be- first win of the season. However, His hands started to sweat, and his fore home plate became he had a different plan to win knees started to buckle. Despite visible again. After the dust the game for his team. Instead, having great nervousness, he knew cleared, the umpire he decided that he should bunt what he had to do. The pitcher de- shouted, “safe”. Every the ball to advance the runner livered the ball right down the heart player on the Northley from third to home, giving his of the plate. Farren squared up to baseball team dog piled on team the win. Before this situa- bunt and laid the ball perfectly top of Brandon Farren be- tion happened, Casey Crockett down the first base line. David cause of his clutch bunt. had gone seven innings without Montella broke for home before the This would be the first of letting up a run just like the pitcher even had a chance to make the boy’s wins during the pitcher for Paxon Hallow. During a play on the ball. There was going season. Hopefully, there the top of the eighth, Sean Step- to be a very close play at the plate. will be many more as the pke relieved Casey Crockett and As Dave inched closer and closer to season progresses. P a g e 1 1 Our Eighth Graders speak out about what counts! The Pencil By Nassir Ali

Let’s take a look at the tool we all take for Family granted, the tool we lose every day: the pencil. We By Kayla Graver look at the pencil and think, it’s a pencil , but it is a vital part of our school system and beyond. So here Everybody has something that is important to them. It could range from going green to getting good are some questions that you probably havn’t con- grades. Spending time with your family is important to sidered: When did they discover it? Who discov- me. It is important to stay close to the ones that you ered it? Why am I doing an informational essay on love. You should treasure every moment that you get. pencils? Why do I have so many questions? Well my friends, I can only answer some of these; Family is our rock. When you fall, they pick you mostly because the rest were off topic. Let’s begin, right back up. Brothers and sisters may seem like the shall we? most annoying thing in the world, but they are always The discovery of graphite (used in most pen- there for you. Everyone needs a family. Family gives cils today) occured somewhere between 1500 and you love, support, and laughter. What more do you 1560. Things like this usually never have a distinct need? date of creation, but experts make estimations. It was discovered in England, and used for marking sheep. Fun fact: There was never any evidence of there ever being lead in pencils, but since chemis- try was so new back then, they had no idea of the The Phillies difference. By around 1560, an Italian couple made what is known to be the first model of the By Caitlyn Young modern pencil. They were the first to decide to put Do you have a favorite musical group or a wood around the graphite, using techniques similar favorite sports team you just can’t stop talking to those used today. The first American pencil was about? Well, I’m going to talk about the Philadel- made in 1812, by William Munroe (a cabinet phia Phillies. I just love when spring time comes maker). In 1858 though, they added the eraser; around and the Phillies start to play again. Watch- which sold for a patent of $100,000. Lead poison- ing them on TV is fun, but being at the game is ing was not impossible; yes, there was no lead in even more fun. Some people don’t like the the sticks, but the paint used on the outside had it. Phillies, they like other teams. I don’t know why. This would not be good if you were a pencil chewer. The team always works together so that they can Eventually the pencils became yellow because it win as many games as possible. stood out more, and they thought it was a good My favorite player on the Phillies used to idea to make more of them like that. Therefore, they did, as well as making colored pencils, me- be Shane Victorino. But, since he left last year, I chanical pencils, oil pencils, and charcoal pencils. now like Chase Utley. All of the players on the The pencil that you are holding today did team are special because they all have their own not get here over night. It took just about 300 talent. Sure, all the players mess up at times, but years to perfect the pencil. The next time you lose they put all their errors together and work to- a pencil, just know it took 300 years to get here gether to get the job done. That’s why the Phillies and you lost it. You technically just lost a piece of history, and you just lost someone’s life’s work. So, are a team I love to talk about. where’s your pencil now?

NO BULLYING

MILLION T-SHIRT MARCH

MAY 2, 2013

NORTHLEY STANDS Northley Middle School is participating in a national rally against bullying on May 2, UP AGAINST 2013. We are taking part in The Million T- Shirt March Against Bullying and attempting BULLYING to set a group record in the Guinness Book of World Records at the same time. In addi- tion, we are raising money for our own anti- bullying programs here at school.

Spring Chorus and Band Concerts