The partan Chronicle SALEM JUNIOR HIGH October 2017

P.E. and arts Student no longer Council and mandatory? Hope Squad Hollister Hogle Halle Lyman For the 2018-19 School Year, I feel students should have to because childhood obesity is at the Utah School Board changed take ART, not because they will the highest level ever. It has also Have you heard of student Student council is more for the regiment to physical edu- become an artist but you will learn been proven that exercise keeps council or hope squad? Well everyone as a whole and is cation, health and art classes. to be more creative and learn new students more alert in class and if you have you will probably kind of the planners they do They are now letting students ways to see the world that will their brain functioning at higher already know about this stuff. assemblies, hang up all the and parents choose if they want help you enjoy life more and be levels. With all the unhealthy But if not hope you like and posters, and do the school to take art, health, and PE. They better in other classes. Art is fun! eating habits and poor food learn something about student dances. You should definitely are doing this so that kids have I asked our art teacher Mr Shaffer choices student make with pro- council and hope squad. Stu- come to the dances and be a a choice on what they activities his opinion about the new policy. cessed foods, PE is needed more dent council and hope squad part of the school activities they do at school. According to He doesn’t think it’s a smart deci- now than ever. His is made even are very different in ways but because you will have a better the Utah School Board, “Phys- sion that they are doing. He feels worse by the fact that students also very similar too.One thing experience at Salem Junior ical education, health, the arts, that this is about funding saving that is different about both of High School. But they are here don’t have to take health and them is student council you and college and career readiness money. He feels that they probably for the students as well. We all foods classes. have to try out and get voted just want to make Salem Junior courses will no longer be core don’t hate art or pe. It might be I asked my dad what he thought for and have to do an interview High a better place. requirements in Utah middle because they want to spend more about the changes. He was very and turn in the essay. And on Everyone here at middle schools under a policy change on computer literacy or other disappointed in the Utah School hope squad you don’t tryout, in school needs to be a good ex- adopted by a divided Utah State programs. Mr Shaffer feels that Boards decision. He says “I hope 7th grade you get a paper and ample and just be kind and nice Board of Education.” his step in the wrong direction he that Nebo District will continue write down two kids (boy and to everyone you don’t have to I think this is bad decision thinks art is more than drawing, to count the health, arts, and PE a girl) who are nice and kind be friends but you do need to because these requirements have painting and sculpting he think classes as requirements.” He to everyone. be nice. been around for a long time. Why most of his students aren’t gonna told me he feels that it is likely Some similarities of both Here’s a chart that shows are they making these changes be artist. The reason why he still due to funding as Utah is one them is their main goal. They how many members there are because the current requirements teaches it is to help kid be more both want to make Salem on hope squad and student of the very worst states in the Junior High a better, more have shown to work over the creative and really the real the council. There’s almost double country for spending on students. exciting school. the hope squad members then years. By requiring students to creative is going to make you more My dad hopes that most parents That’s the ultimate goal that student council members. take art or PE they might find valuable than modern day com- understand the value of these both student council and hope something they love or are great puter. “So by illuminating art and classes and will make their chil- squad want with the school. at. If students don’t have to take creative less valuable your gonna dren take the classes anyways. Hope squad is more if you these classes they might never have so problems. The other thing In conclusion, we as student need something or are having know. It is likely that students that am proud of that nebo school should continue to take art, bad or suicidal thoughts and might become more unhealthy district hasn’t enforced it they still health and PE classes. We want to talk to a kid your age without PE as well. KSL Tele- ask student to take art and pe and I should demand that the Utah about your feeling hope suad vision did a story of a student think that’s really a great stand that State School Board change this is there for you. They will help who did not want to be in PE the district has taken that the dis- you out if you have questions bad decision. I could not make or concerns. but because it was required she trict can make their own opinion.” it through a whole day without found out that she loved volley- I asked Mr. Moldenhour what a break that I feel PE is. ball and was very good at it, and he thought of the decision the she lost weight and is in much Utah School Board took. He Student Council: 16 better shape physically now. thinks that it is a really bad time to stop requiring students to take PE Hope Squad: 32

All About The Freshman Cheer Team Quincey Ripple

The freshman cheer team has 12 7am. When we had morning practices, my back spot is Ashlyn! We usually girls on it! Kayla Jensen, Ashlyn we would run. In the afternoon we do stunts in half times routines and at Pulley, Ally smith, Madi Johnson, didn’t though. quarters and at time outs. Searra Johnson, Lauryn Mills, Addie Trying out was really scary. The first My favorite part in cheer is tumbling Dyches, Mackley DeGraffenried, Kaiti day we learned a dance and a cheer. and stunting! It’s really fun to tumble Baker, Jayden Pierce, and me Quincey The second day we perfected all of in half times and on the track. I love Ripple. We cheer at all of the football it, and tried out. Three girls went in cheer so much! We also had cheer games and at home games & do half at a time and did their jumps, kicks, pics taken by Suzie Higgison. She did times! We practice about twice a week the dance, and did some cheers. They really well. We wore our hair down where we work on stunting, cheers, then posted who made it on the city and our uniforms! We even did some tumbling, and our dances. Our coaches website! It was a really stressful time action shots. are Maddie Mueter and Debbi Lyman. and I was scared I wasn’t going to Overall, cheer is really fun. We all We have four captains, Kayla Jen- make it, but I did! work really hard and get along well. sen, Ashlyn Pulley, Addie Dyches, Our stunt groups have two bases, a Most of us, if not all will be trying out and Lauryn Mills. Their jobs are to backspot, and a flyer! Mackley, Addi, for the high school team at the end of call cheers and remind us when it’s our and I are flyers. The bases for mackley this year. I’m very nervous. I think turn to bring treats. They lead stretches are Kayla and Gracie while the back Freshman cheer has prepared all of us too. Practices are really fun, and we al- spot is Kaiti. Addi’s bases are Jayden well though. So we’re ready! I can’t ways work really hard. In the summer and Madi while the back spot is Ally. wait. That’s all about the freshman we would sometimes have practice at My bases are Searra and Lauryn while team! I hope you enjoyed it. Page 2 Features Teacher Spotlights Maker spaces: Libraries are for more Madeline Fifita than just books

This year at Salem Junior High we have lots of new teachers! We Isaac Webster You may have noticed a change in alongside them. In case you were thought that a good way to introduce them to you would be to the library 8th and 9th graders. 7th wondering about where the money interview them and ask them questions. We spotlighted 3 teachers, Graders don’t know a bit different for the new stuff it came from the Miss Schone, Mrs. Palestino, & Mr. Schmitt. but the library layout has changed. library’s budget. The reason for their There is a new addition that wasn’t location is simple. They were all put there before. It is the chess set, over there so studying and playing Mrs. Palestino teaches 7th grade the keva blocks, and the new lego could be Separated english and 8th grade advisory. and checkers set in the front of the She also told me that they way it She likes her job because it’s fun. library. The 28th of September I is is not the way it will remain. She The thing she likes best about intervened Mrs. Tomadakis on the is planning to get more stuff for the Salem Junior High is the people subject. She is one of the two librar- library and change the setup until because they are supportive. It is ians here at Salem Jr. High. she thinks it is the best. She plans her first year teaching. She also The lego table is new and was to move until it satisfies her pur- went to BYU Provo. The thing she installed over the summer. The same pose. The purpose is for the chess, likes best about her job is getting to applies to the checkers except it was checkers, keva, and lego is straight- not installed. The chess set and the forward. It is so everyone can have know people & her students. Her keva blocks were just put over there a good time in the library and every favorite outside of school activity one has a place to go to at lunch. is to knit and crochet. Her favorite book is To Kill A Mockingbird, and her favorite movie is Emper- or’s New Groove. Know-It-All and Know-It-NOT

Mr. Schmitt teaches 8th grade science and has a 7th grade adviso- the teacher in a really snotty way may your taste-buds be pleased! ry. He loves what he does. He likes HELLO SPARTANS! when they’re wrong (or even -Miss Know-It-All Salem because “it is a special place Get ready for Miss Know-It-All when they aren’t wrong )! They and the teachers are supportive.” and Miss Know-It-Not’s expert will love you! -Miss Know-It-NOT People always go so slow in It is his first year teaching. He advice!! If you’ve got a problem, the halls! -The Flash went to college at BYU Provo. we’ve got a solution! And now Dear Miss Proton, Never do Mr. Schmitt says, “I love helping for some questions with awesome anything Miss Know-It-NOT You should totally push them students and seeing the little light advice! said! All you have to do is pay to the side. They have no right in their eyes go off when they un- attention! Listen to what they say, to be breathing the same air derstand something.” When he’s How Can I manage time to and ask questions. Be the best as you, and to make matters not teaching he loves to hike and do homework? From, Clock- you can be, and they won’t have worse, they are going the pace take walks outside. His favorite sworth. any choice but to like you. Get of a dying turtle.This is your book is the fourth Harry Potter and all your work done on time, and domain, they have no right to Make sure to always wait until his favorite movie is The Princess study. Hope all goes well, -Miss be walking in these halls. And the last minute and don’t turn Bride. Know-It-All don’t worry, you’ll only be it in on time. There’s no reason suspended for a little while, no you should be burdened with that All the food in the vending ma- biggie, yeah?-Miss Know-It-NOT Ms. Schone is a history teacher, much homework in the first place. chines is crappy! -Snack Man And if all else fails, don’t even do she teaches eighth and ninth grade. Yes Biggie! Don’t listen to it at all. Who cares about grades, She likes that Salem Jr. is modern You should totally just run the psycho who wrote above right? -Miss Know-It-NOT and has a new environment. around the lunchroom, stealing me!! She has no clue what This is Miss Shone’s first year food from people’s plates. Then she’s talking about!! Listen, Well Clocksworth, I can tell you teaching. She went to college at you won’t have to waste money The Flash, all you gotta do is that I’ve struggled with that my- BYU Provo. The thing she likes on the vending machine, and ask them to speed up, or walk self, but then I realized the most best about teaching is the students. you won’t have to worry about around them when you get the simple solution. All you need is She likes listening to KPop in her its crappy food! Granted the fact chance. Easy as pie! Good luck, a planner. As soon as the teacher free time. Her favorite book is the that most of what you stole was -Miss Know-It-All assigns it to you, write it down. sixth Harry Potter and her favorite vegetables, you will be healthy, Then after school, you can look movie is Pride & Prejudice. with a bad tasting snack! Yay We hope all you guys will make at it and get it done so you won’t you!! -Miss Know-It-NOT the BEST decision possible! forget. I promise that you’ll get it Please contact us If you have done faster and have time for the Don’t listen to her! She has any questions or concerns. We things you love. Best of luck, Miss horrible advice! Anyway, I’ve got will be setting a box up in the What’s your personality? Know-It-All to be honest on this one, it’s one main office where you can write

of the more easy questions I’ve us letters and tell us what you How can I maintain a positive Jonathon Fernelius & Charles Lambert had to answer. Everything in the need advice on! Or if you are relationship with my teachers? vending machines costs $1. So, too LAZY to do that, you can Have you ever wondered what should take it. When I finished -Miss Proton personality type you have? Well I put the words Introverted, just go to stokes before school email your problems to sajhs- in the morning and get as much [email protected] we have taken a 16 personality Intuition, Feeling, and Judging Always talk to your friends junk as you can for a dollar! Best of luck, Miss Know-It-All, test that uses MBTI or the My- into the live chat and asked them during tests and never raise your They sell king size candy bars and Miss Know-It-NOT ers–Briggs Type Indicator and what my personality was, they hand! Teachers LOVE that! Al- for around $0.80. Good luck and learned more about ourselves! answered,´oh wow, you’re an ways be a smart alic! And correct (If you would like to take the INFJ! That is a rare one, espe- test for yourself, go to 16person- cially in males.´ I was genuinely surprised. Analysts Diplomats Sentinals Explorers alities.com, it also has a ton of Advocate - INFJ Logistician - ISTJ Virtuoso - ISTP information on each personality, -Charles P. Lambert Architect - INTJ Logician - INTP Mediator - INFP Defender - ISFJ Adventurer - ISFP that is where we got most the Commander - ENTJ Protagonist - ENFJ Executive - ESTJ Entrepreneur - ESTP information on this.) “Charles had me do the test, it Debater - ENTP Campaigner - ENFP Consul - ESFJ Entertainer - ESFP Here are the 16 Myers-Briggs has 100 questions. At first that Third Letter personality types. seemed like a lot, but it really First Letter Second Letter Fourth Letter I - Introverted S - Sensing T - Thinking J - Judging Keep in mind that this may not goes by quickly. Afterwards I got F - Feeling P - Perceiving be completely accurate, this is ENTJ (The Commander), some E - Extroverted N - Intuition just a general idea. If you think of the things about the person- you are not what the computer ality type I thought were wrong Definitions screen says, that could very well about me, but generally I felt like In·tro·vert Ex·tro·vert be true. this quiz was smarter than Akina- a shy, reticent person. an outgoing, overtly expressive person. (You and those around you tor. One of the things I disagree Sens·ing In·tu·i·tion shape your personality based on with was that most my friends perceive by a sense or senses. the ability to understand something im- what happens in your life, it can are also Analysts, as were none Think·ing mediately, without the need for conscious still change) of my friends who have done the process of using one’s mind reasoning. this test have gotten an Analyst to consider or reason about Feel·ing ¨When I took the personality personality. I definitely agree that something. showing emotion or sensitivity. test I was watching a livestream. I am impatient though.” Judg·ing Per·ceiv·ing I took it because the Youtu- -Jonathon A. Fernelius form an opinion or conclusion become aware or conscious of (something); ber that I was watching said I about. come to realize or understand. Opinion Page 3 Dress code needs to be Don’t Ask For Gum more closely monitored Sage Parrish Do you bring gum to school? Ashley Nelson Ok so imagine this, you have two pieces of gum left, and you pull your No pack out and eat a piece, but then, The dress code isn’t strict you’re wearing. someone asks for your one and only enough. The dress code also gives the piece left. Immediately you freeze, Yes We always seem to have peo- students a sense of choice. because you do not want to give some ple walking around with short There is another side to all random person your last piece of Sometimes chewable delicious minty gum. shorts and jeans that are more of this. Students may feel like Any reasonable person wouldn’t holes than they are jeans. The what they wear expresses who want to give it to them because it’s reason that a dress code was put they are and that a dress code their LAST piece, I know I wouldn’t, in place was to create a more creates a wall to them doing so. but any reasonable person would also serious school atmosphere. They feel like the dress code is feel bad. Dress codes are also import- not important. A solution to this So who are you, going around and ant because it helps students can be that the school monitors asking for gum and making people feel focus more on their education the students in how closely they like they can’t say no? Do you give people your gum? and less on what they are follow the dress code. They Just go to the store and buy your own gum. What’s a dollar and twenty wearing. They also help reduce should have the student who one cents? It’s not that bad. Better safe No peer pressure and social media does not follow the dress code than sorry because people these days problems. Not to mention the call home and have their par- are gooing to start saying no. Yes fact that it reduces the amount ents bring something different And just a tip, keep one empty pack of behaviors stemmed by what for them to wear. in your backpack and when someone asks for gum pull out the empty pack Sometimes and say “sorry last piece”.

So many great haunted houses to choose from Haevyn Davis What’s your favorite flavor of gum?

It’s October! Time to start have some of the most grue- Also, at Lagoon they have Mint going to haunted houses! Utah some and scariest sights ever. some fun haunted houses that has a lot of fun haunted houses Castle of Chaos, is known aren’t too scary, but still fun! Bubblegum for so many people. There are for making everyone jump and They have many different scary some fun ones, and there are scream. In a group of people, characters walk around lagoon Watermelon some straight up scary ones. they usually all end up getting and try to scare people! I have been to Fear Factory, split up or so scared that they Another haunted house is the ◌ Other and they locked me in a closet all split up apart. Haunted Attic. At the Haunted for 20 minutes. At Asylum 49 you can be Attic they take the Trafalga and One great haunted house is touched, grabbed, and moved turn it into a haunted house! Strangling Brothers Haunted from your group. It is located in Lehi, Utah and Circus, this year it is based on Screamatorium has real life says that it will make all of the movie IT. Their backstory animals in their set! The re- your nightmares come true!! for this haunted house is that views says that it is very scary, There are many fun and How many pieces do you eat in a they were a mysterious circus but so much fun! It is located in popular haunted houses in that started out in the early Sunset, Utah. Utah, make sure to go check day? 1900’s, they would always pick Nightmare on 13th is a them out with your family, or 0-2 the volunteers that were the un- haunted house that you get friends! usual people and the outcasts. locked in a room for 60 min 3-5 The Haunted Forest is one with your group, and you try to of Utah’s biggest attractions find clues to get out before the 6-8 in October. They say that they 60 min is over. ◌ 9+ Getting an early start on Christmas Ashli Jenkins

Christmas is the holiday that and not just for the presents but already in the stores. You can everyone is excited for all year. for the happiness Christmas get those at Walmart. My most As soon as Christmas is over brings. favorite part about Christmas kids and adults are already say- Christmas has already started is the Hot Chocolate! Everyone Fashion trends this year at ing, “I can’t wait for next year.” showing up all over the stores. I loves chocolate. Christmas is The radio is already putting out can’t wait to go and get Christ- amazing and I love seeing it in Salem Jr High Christmas songs. For example mas decorations and can’t wait the store already! the most popular christmas for the foods it brings. The When you ask people what Quincey Ripple songs are “Feliz Navidad”, “A smells Christmas has with it are their favorite holiday is, they holly Jolly Christmas”, and just amazing like ginger, pine will most likely say, “Christ- “All I Want For Christmas is cone, and cinnamon. mas”. Some people will say This year at salem jr high has one wore salt water sandals and you.” In the stores they already otherwise and it might be a lot of different trends. Starting Alex & Ani bracelets. Christmas is the number one have have warm Christmas because how cold it is outside. at the top, chokers have been People buy their clothes from holiday of the year. It’s the clothes and at Costco they are Maybe it’s because people are really in style, all different col- Forever 21, American Eagle, one that children look forward already fully ready for it. throwing snowballs at them. ors. Mostly black though. Called to Surf, and a lot of to the most. Christmas is all My thoughts are that I love it. Which that can be mean if you Next is denim jackets. They other places! about spending time with your It makes me feel so happy and don’t want them to, but some have holes in them, or just Everyone has looked really family, loved ones, and espe- that means Snow, yay! Some might also say that they don’t regular. cute this year! So good job cially enjoying your favorite people may think snow is too like it because of how long all Another favorite is skinny Salem! foods. Most of us love eating cold, I think that it is beautiful. the Christmas lights and other jeans and slip on shoes like sugar cookies, cinnamon rolls, Just think about how every decorations are out. Maybe we vans. There’s also been a lot of ham, hot cocoa, and caramel snowflake is different. That’s so can help change those people’s adidas shoes and just regular apples. Overall Christmas is the cool. With the snow anything mind and get them to like clothes with the adidas logo on most celebrated, most looked is possible including, making Christmas. Everyone should them. forward to holiday throughout snowmen, making snow angles, love Christmas I’ve also noticed really big the year. having snowball fights, and the dark eyebrows. I personally love Christmas best part is sledding. Sleds are Last year in the spring every- Page 4 Entertainment The Nintendo Must-listen music Switch Everett Linn Hello and welcome to the new music review column for the Salem Jr. High School newspaper! In this Hayden Gosney column, I will be talking about new music that is or has come out recently and upcoming music. And keep in mind these are just my personal opinion. The Nintendo Switch is a great item to get. Like any other, the Switch is a gaming console that allows you to play games on it. But unlike the others, the Switch has some amazing features. The Switch allows you to play games directly on it, but there is something else to the Switch that makes it so popular. You can disconnect the sides of the switch to play 2 player, or connect it to an xbox like controller. On the back of the Switch To start off , Sam Smith, a British, Galantis, a Swedish EDM duo, re- there is a stand to let you set Grammy award-winning singer-song- leased their sophomore album titled it up straight so you can play writer, has come out with a new single the aviary, which features 12 songs, with the controller or with a called too good at goodbyes. “Too including their hit single called “No friend. The sides can also be Good At Goodbyes” is a very well Money.” This is a VERY well made used for punching games, it made pop ballad with a sad feel to it. album with a variety of diff erent song senses your movement and It is not explicit so anybody can listen styles. The only explicit song in this and you can fi ght other peo- to this song. album is “Girls on Boys”, a collab ple, like the nun-chucks on with ROZES. My personal favorite the Wii. song off of this album is “True Feel- Even with all these amazing ing.” I highly recommend you listen features, there’s more! You to this album. can also connect the Switch to the TV use the control on the big screen! Allowing you to play all your favorite games on a bigger screen. Some of the most highly rated games are on the switch, The Legends of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, is one of the most highly rated, and, best game I’ve ever played. The game is both story and freestyle, if you get bored of the story, you can go around a level up your character, or go and fi nd out surprising secrets. So, what are you waiting for? Go! Niall Horan, a former member of One And last but not least, Taylor Swift, Direction, is releasing his debut album which everybody should know, is on October 20th of 2017. The album, releasing her 5TH ALBUM on No- titled “Flicker”, features his 3 hit vember 10th of 2017. This album is singles, “This Town”, “Slow Hands”, titled “Reputation.” She has released and “Too Much To Ask”, along with two singles for it so far, one being 10 other unreleased songs. This album “Look What You Made Me Do” and sounds pretty good so far and I’m the other being “...Ready For It?.” really looking forward to it. Personally, I’m not the biggest fan of Taylor Swift, but this album could be an exception.

So that’s it for this month’s Music Review! I will be publishing it every month in the Salem Jr. High School newspaper. So be sure to tune in every month for more new and upcoming music reviews! Until next time, see ya!

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