The St. Aloysius Sentinel

Written and Illustrated by the Students of St. Aloysius School New Canaan, Connecticut 06840

Pope Francis Named Time Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Magazine’s Man of Year Goes Missing By Katherine Klein, 5th Grade By Chloe Sweitzer, 6th Grade

Malaysia flight 370 went missing on March 8, Pope Francis is from Buenos Aires, that makes him 2014. The plane was a Boeing 777. It was the first Pope from Latin America. This makes him scheduled to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing the first pope to be born outside of Europe in 1000 and went missing when the flight lost contact years. He is 76 years old. He chose the name Fran- with air traffic control. Less then an hour after cis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, a 13th Century takeoff Malaysia airlines reported the flight monk, known for his charity and kindness to ani- missing. The plane was carrying many people mals. Before including 12 crewmen and 239 passengers from Pope Francis’ 26 nations. A multinational search and rescue, election, he was was reported to be the largest in history. the Archbishop Dr. Howard Shares His Views of Buenos Aires. Investigators have figured out that the plane By Max Engel, 4th Grade He trained as a headed west, across the Malay peninsula, then chemist. He is followed a northern or southern track for an one of five exact 7 hours. Editor’s Note: Dr. Howard retires at the children and his end of this school year. The reporting staff parents were On March 24, 2014 it was decided that the plane of the Sentinel thought it would be nice to from Italy. He went down in the southern part of the Indian interview the man who has been at the speaks three Ocean with no survivors. “When something like helm of St. Aloysius for the past 10 years. languages: this happens that (stuns) us, we’re offended by Spanish, Italian it, and we’re scared by it,” said Rick Gillespie. This year, I had the opportunity to sit down and German. He said that these events are shocking and with our principal, Dr. Howard and ask unexpected and we are offended by it because him a few questions. Here’s what he had to In 2001, he everyone tries to make their airlines as safe as say: washed the feet possible. Where did you grow up? I grew up in New of 12 patients at an Argentine hospice. After being It has been two months since the plane disap- York City. We lived in the county of elected pope, he remained on the same level as the peared and nations are still looking for debris in Queens and I lived in Bayside which meant cardinal electors, rather than sitting on the throne. the Indian Ocean near Canberra, Australia. They we were in a bay on Long Island Sound. don’t know what they are going to find since Pope Francis won Man of The year because he is they don’t know how deep the ocean is because Interview continues on Page 3. making the world a better place. He is hanging out it has never been mapped. Officials say the next with the sick, speaking out on what he believes in stage in the hunt is that one group will analyze and is helping people all around the world. Pope the information they already have and another SPRING, 2014 ISSUE Francis is changing the world one piece at a time. team will figure out what resources are needed. He is an amazing man. They will also use satellite information. An important part of the new stage is detailed map- World News 1 Russia Invades Crimea ping of the ocean floor. They are no longer By Andrew Tully, 4th Grade searching in the air and now it is all down at sea National Perspectives 2 level and under water. School & Education 3 Shortly after hosting the Winter Olympics in The search is yet to be over and will continue Sochi, Russian forces gathered at the eastern part until they get the slightest bit of evidence or of the Ukraine and invaded the southern peninsula debris to work on to track the location of the Profiles & Personalities 4 of Ukraine, known as Crimea. Russia wants to plane. maintain a strong influence over Ukrainian politi- Travel Reviews 5 cal affairs. Editorial Opinions 6 Crimea used to be part of Russia until the break up of the former Soviet Union. Also, most of the Editorial Cartoons 7 population in Crimea is Russian. Crimea also has lots of air and naval bases. Movie Reviews 8-9 Recently, there has been trading between the European Union (EU) and the Ukraine and that Music Reviews 10 has upset Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin is invading the Ukraine for a couple of Sports 11-12 reasons: he wants Crimea back for good. Another reason is that he is threatened about the trade News Event Wrap Up 121 between the EU and Ukraine. NATIONAL NEWS—LOCAL VIEWS

Do you travel? If so, what are your Was being a Special Agent always what you experiences? We do travel sometimes on the wanted to do? No, I didn’t think of becoming a job. I have traveled to many states in the US special agent until after college. I was already work- on cases, and have also traveled international- ing a full-time job, but I was looking for a more ly. I have worked with law enforcement offic- fulfilling career. ers in London, England; Amsterdam, Holland; Toronto, Canada; and several other countries. What is your favorite part of being a FBI Special I really enjoy learning about their cultures and Agent? My favorite part is helping people in need working with other law enforcement agencies. and protecting our country. Did you participate in 9/11? If so, what was What is your over-all experience with the FBI? your experience? Yes, I did help investigat- My experience in the FBI has been very good. I find ing the attacks. I did some work at Ground the work interesting, exciting, and fulfilling. I have Zero in New York City. It was a very emo- worked with many great people and I really feel the tional time and I was proud of the work we work I do is worthwhile. did. I am proud of the work the FBI continues The motto of the FBI is, Fidelity, Bravery, and FBI Insight From Local Agent to do to protect our country and our citizens th Integrity. The people of the FBI work very hard By Molly McAndrew, 5 Grade from acts of terrorism. every day to uphold this motto. How do you feel about the NSA listening in The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on our phone calls, reading our texts, was officially established in 1908 to investi- U.S. Insurance Industry Hit Hard e-mails, faxes, etc.? I think the NSA does gate crimes and enforce laws for the Depart- By Natural Disasters very important work and very good work. At ment of Justice. The FBI currently investi- the same time, it is very important to respect gates terrorism, counterintelligence, cyber- By Adam Shaak, 6th Grade and uphold the rights of the citizens of our crime, public corruption, civil rights, orga- country. FBI Agents swear an oath to protect nized crime, white collar crime, violent The most common risks are the results of national and uphold the Constitution which guarantees crimes and major thefts. phenomena such as floods, tornadoes and wind the right to not be subject to illegal searches or storms. Recently, I interviewed FBI Special Agent seizures of property. Michael McAndrew who has been an FBI It all started with the Great Fire of London in What types of jobs are in the FBI? There Agent for almost 18 years. 1666. That’s how property insurance started and are special agents, who investigate cases. my dad’s job was created. What made you want to join the FBI? There are supervisors and other management I wanted to have a job that was service ori- positions, who supervise the agents but don’t My dad is an ented, by which I could have a positive influ- conduct investigations themselves. There are insurance ence on our society. also specialties, like working in the lab or executive. becoming a bomb tech. There are analysts He received What was your training like? Training was who help to analyze information that agents a B.S. degree pretty intense. New agents go to the FBI gather from investigations. So, there are many in Industrial Academy in Quantico, Virginia for 16 weeks different jobs in the FBI. Engineering of training. New agents learn about federal from Louisi- laws and how to conduct investigations. How do you feel about people owning a ana State Agents also train in physical fitness, hand-to- gun? The right of law abiding citizens to own University hand combat and fire arms. guns is in the Constitution. So, I support that and he now right. However, I do wish there were fewer works in Did you ever have doubts about joining guns on the street and in the hands of crimi- New York the FBI? I never had doubts, but when you nals. I also think it would be reasonable to on 399 Park join the FBI, they can send you anywhere in have military-type assault weapons re- Avenue. He the United States. I already had a wife and strictions on people owning them. is the Presi- baby and I was living near my family. So, I dent & CEO Do you have to take tests for shooting in the didn’t want to move, but I got to stay of Starr FBI? Yes. You have to pass several qualifica- stationed in Los Angeles, CA where I lived. Technical tion courses before graduating from the acade- Risks, an Did your wife support you when you told my and agents have to qualify or pass qualifi- insurance her you wanted to join the FBI? Yes, one cation shooting courses four times a year, company. hundred percent. every year for their entire career. He specializes in complex property risk. This is How about your parents? They were very Is there anything you recommend to people important because without the ability to transfer surprised, but very supportive. joining or thinking of joining the FBI? risk, it would be difficult for companies to grow There is a lot of competition to become a FBI Were you ever in a situation where you and prosper. He is able to this by transfer exposers Special Agent. My advice would be to work felt threatened? It’s not that I’ve felt off a company balance sheet by collecting hard in school, stay in good physical health, threatened, but we are sometimes involved in premium and pooling this premium for similar and don’t do any bad things. To become a dangerous situations. Especially, when we exposers. special agent there are written exams, physical are arresting violent criminals who often fitness tests, and a thorough background check have guns or other weapons. Hurricane Sandy had a big loss to the insurance in which they talk to people who know you to industry and this resulted in clients paying higher see if you are a good moral character. premiums. His company insures heavy indust5ries such as refineries, chemical plants, power plants,

steal mills, paper mills and mines. The St. Aloysius SENTINENL 2 SCHOOL & EDUCATION NYC Mayor: Decisions, Decisions Dr. Howard Interview Continued By Molly Mc Andrew Grade 5 from Page 1. What elementary school did you go to? Sacred Heart The Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, is making Elementary in Bayside Queens. It was a beautiful little decisions left and right, and I, as well as many other peo- school. The church was built inside the school so that ple, disagree with many of his choices. Personally, I think the church was actually surrounded by all the class- many of his policies do not benefit the people of the city, rooms. It was a big building, and it was very nice. We but his charter school position made me furious. had the Sisters of Mercy as teachers. We don't have Mr. de Blasio decided that he wasn’t going to allow some many religious people teaching in Catholic schools new charter schools that had already been approved to anymore, and think they did a good job. I think I got a open because he wanted to direct more resources to tradi- very good education. For high school I went to St. tional public schools, even though most of the charter Francis Prep in Brooklyn. school students are doing better than the public school Do you have any children? I have three children. One Dr. Howard continued. students. Some children are not going to have a school to is now 44 and has three children of her own. The sec- go to in the fall and that’s because of Mr. Mayor. ond one is 38 and she has two children and my son is What is your favorite sports team? I have a Just as Saint Aloys- 30 and he works for a television station in New York favorite sports team in every sport. Primari- ius School is very City. ly my favorite team are the Giants. I used to have a season’s pass for all the games at successful, these Where did you work before you came to St. A’s? I home when it was in Yankee Stadium. Now charter schools have worked in a number of public school districts in New that it is in New Jersey, I don't have a pass helped many chil- York. Then I became the principal of a middle school, anymore. For baseball it's the Mets because I dren to succeed in then a high school. I became an assistant superinten- think you get a lot of entertainment from the school and now dent and then the superintendent in Valley Stream, Mets because they make a lot of mistakes. I they have nowhere Long Island. love them because they are real. I don't like to go. Clearly, the Yankees because they spend so much based on test scores, Why did you want to become a principal? I had been a money. It's unbelievable. To them it is a many of the stu- teacher and I became a teacher because I enjoyed business not a sport. dents in NYC pub- working with children. I enjoyed the subject I taught lic schools are struggling, while most of the charter school which was social studies. I started teaching in high The Rangers are my favorite hockey team. I students are excelling. However, Mayor de Blasio fails to school, and I felt that the schools didn't do everything go to at least two Rangers games every acknowledge that fact. they should be doing and decided that the only way to season. I like going because the food is good fix that was to become an administrator and get as far and I have a lot of fun. It usually breaks out According to Nicholas Simmons, a seventh-grade math to the top of the heap as possible. The superintendents, into a fight and that's fun to watch. As far as teacher at charter school Success Academy Harlem West, chief financial officers and chief operating officers the individual sports, I admire people who last year 89% of their seventh graders and 83% of the their from school districts are able to make changes and play tennis and golf and people who box and sixth graders passed the state math exam and more than that's why I wanted to be a principal and eventually a wrestle, but I never wanted to do it myself. I half scored at the highest level. However, only 29% of all superintendent. tried tennis and I was terrible. sixth grade public school students in the city passed the same exam. What you do on your free time at school? There isn't much free time at school, but I like to get around to all Saint Aloysius School is a blue-ribbon school that has the classrooms. If I have some free time, my own pri- Should Kids Get More many kids who perform extremely well. How would the vate time, I like to read or I check my email or answer Homework? teachers, Dr. Howard and the students of St. Aloysius feel emails, but there's not much free time. if the Town Council of New Canaan shut down our By Katherine Klein, 5th Grade school? What are you going to do to the school next since you’ve installed security cameras and the brick box at After charter school parents and political figures made the entrance of the school? Security is very important I don’t think kids should get more home- such a fuss about what he was doing, Mayor de Blasio has thing for us and the things that we did so far are the work! I think having one or two or three finally agreed to consider opening some of the charter first steps. We intend to get, as soon as we can afford things for homework is enough! It is good to schools. I hope Mr. Mayor begins to listen to the people of it, electronic locks so that we can open the door not come home, to do homework for half an New York City and consider them in his decision making, with the key, but with a card that records who it is and hour and then have free time. It is good to or it’s going to be a rough four years. whether or not they can come in. Another thing is have a few things, so you don’t get bored. I going to be practicing more of what to do, if different also think you should have some review things happen. That's not expensive, it's just that we work on the stuff you did in the day, so that In Memoriam you remember it for the next day. don't have the time to do it right now, but we’re work- Mrs. Paula Ryan ing on that. I don’t think you should have more than What do you do on your weekends? On my weekends three things or more than 45 minutes of April 16, 1948 - January 20, 2014. I spend as much time as I can with my family. My kids homework because kids need to play and don't live too far. One lives in New York in Rockland hang out with other kids. If they are not Mrs. Ryan, our 5th grade teacher for 13 years passed County. One lives in Pennsylvania and the other one doing that, they will have a small social life. away in January after a long illness. We will remember lives in Brooklyn, which is in New York City, but we I don’t think kids should stay up late doing her for her dedication to her students, her emphasis on see them frequently. We do a lot of chores around the homework. It makes them tired and stressed doing your best and her high standards for academic house and take care the house. I help my wife, and we out from all of the work. These are the rea- success. She was blessed with a strong faith and was like to go out to dinner or see a movie. I like sports. I sons why I think kids should not get too committed to teaching her class for as long as she sometimes go to either a football game or basketball much homework! could. She will be missed by the school community. game in the city. The St. Aloysius SENTINEL 3 PROFILES & PERSONALITIES

BIOGRAPHY: Dr. Seuss On October 23, By Mia Sweitzer, 5th Grade 1967, after suffering from an illness in- Dr. Seuss was born on March 2nd, 1904, in Springfield, cluding cancer, Massachusetts. His full name was Theodor Seuss Geisel. His as well as emo- birthday, March 2nd is now the annual date for Read Across tional pain America Day. He was a writer as well as many other things, because of her including: a cartoonist, animator, book publisher, poet, and husband’s af- an artist. fair, his wife, Helen Palmer Dr. Seuss is famous for the 45-50 children’s books. Green committed Eggs and Ham sold 540,366 copies, The Cat in the Hat sold suicide. Dr. 452,258 copies, and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish Seuss, himself, sold 409,068 copies. died on Sep- Most of his books a tember 24, 1991 BIOGRAPHY: Steve Jobs lot of people know, in his home in By Sofia Carlberg, 4th Grade like Green Eggs La Jolla, Cali- and Ham, The fornia. He died Lorax, Horton of throat cancer Steve Jobs was born on February 24th 1955. He Hears a Who, One at age 87. went to Reed College in Portland, Oregon, but Fish Two Fish Red In 2002, the Dr. Seuss National Memorial did not graduate. He designed games at Atari— Fish Blue Fish, The Sculpture Garden opened in his birthplace, which was one of the world’s first video game Grinch Who Stole Springfield, Massachusetts. He was also put companies. Steve Jobs had other interests which Christmas, Cat in into the California Hall of Fame. He won two included reading, art, and movies. He also, was a the Hat, Fox in Academy Awards, a Peabody Award, the Laura vegetarian. Socks and many Ingalls Wilder Metal and the Pulitzer Prize. He He started Apple with his friend Steve Wozniak. more. has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at the The Apple logo has a bite out of it because he One of Dr. Seuss’ 6500 block on Hollywood Boulevard. wanted everyone to know that it was an apple most famous char- and not a tomato. He got the name Apple from acters is the Cat in when he worked in an apple orchard as a student. the Hat. Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss Quotes Apple went public on the stock exchange in also has movies for 1980. He made $250 million overnight. His two his books, Like the Kid. you’ll move mountains. heroes were Bob Dylan and Pablo Picasso. Lorax and The

Grinch Who Stole And will you succeed? Yes you will Apple’s headquarters are located in Cupertino Christmas but he California. In 1985, he was forced out by one of did not make these indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent his board of directors. He bought Pixar in 1986 movies. guaranteed.) because he loved movies but sold it to Disney for $74 Billion. Something you probably didn’t know about him is that he Why fit in when you were born to was not always a big fan of kids. He once said, “You have In 1993, he was asked to come back to Apple to ‘em... I’ll amuse them.” stand out? regain its reputation in the world of technology. His wife said he was always thinking, “He couldn’t just sit The iPod was launched in October, 2001 and by You have brains in your head. You down on the floor and play with them.” This is ironic 2011, over 300 million were sold. Over two because he wrote many, very successful, children’s books. have feet in your shoes. You can million iPads were sold within the last three steer yourself any direction you months. Dr. Seuss went to Dartmouth College, graduating in 1925. When he was at Dartmouth, he and nine other friends were choose. In late 2003, he was diagnosed with pancreatic caught drinking gin in his room. He was part of the college cancer of a rare kind, that could be cured by humor magazine but soon could not attend it because he The more than you read, the more surgery. Steve Jobs had to start fighting cancer was banned from all extra activities (like the humor maga- things you will know. The more than with renewed intensity. He died on October 5th, zine). Still, one of his professors at Dartmouth encouraged 2011. Steve Jobs was a visionary in the technolo- him to keep writing. Soon he entered Lincoln College, you learn, the more places you’ll go. gy industry and the world is better for it. Oxford. There he met Helen Palmer and they soon married. He never earned a degree from Oxford. Oh, the thinks you can think! ...Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner While returning from an ocean voyage to Europe, he wrote Just tell yourself, Duckie, you’re his first book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry voice. And most important, have the really quite lucky! courage to follow your heart and Street. This book was rejected by many people. intuition…They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Then, he wrote four more books before the U.S. entered Only you can control your future. Everything else is secondary… World War II. From then on, he wrote many books during Stay hungry. Stay foolish… the war. These books were about his support of the U.S. Today I shall behave, as if this is the Army. They were not children’s books. Also, he created day I will be remembered. Steve Jobs, Stanford University cartoons for the army. After the war he and his wife moved Commencement, 2005 to California and he returned to children’s books.

The St. Aloysius SENTINEL 4 TRAVEL THINKING ABOUT... Harbour Island, Bahamas Cape Cod, Massachusetts By Maggie Sovak, 5th Grade By Cianna Varas, 5th Grade Cape Cod is in Massachusetts, located in the Northeastern part Every year, I go to the most magnificent place of the United States. Massachusetts was a bay colony and still ever, Harbor Island (Bahamas). Harbor Island is is. Osterville, one of the many towns in Cape Cod, used to be known as Briland by the locals. It is 3.5 miles called Oysterville because most of the seafood that the fisher- long by 1.5 miles wide. In the 1900s, Harbor man caught was oysters. Cape Cod is just one of the very beau- Island was once the capital of the Bahamas. The tiful parts of Massachusetts. A drive to Cape Cod takes about 3 current local population is estimated to be be- ½ hours. There are many different weather swings between the tween 1,500 to 2,000 people. The average tem- towns in Cape Cod, for instance in Hyannis it could be raining peratures are in the mid 70s or low 80s, and lows and in Osterville it could be sunny and humid. are in the mid 60s and low 70s. The island is located 200 miles from Miami, 60 miles from I recommend going to Osterville for a day to check out the Nassau, and 2 miles East of Eleuthera. shops, or you could go into Hyannis and get on a ferry to go to Miami, Florida Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. If you like delicious food Harbor Island there has a wide range of like I do, you should go to Five Bays Bistro, a very elegant and By Alex Lanzillotti, 4th Grade activities. One thing that I love to do there is go exquisite place with all kinds of seafood, pastas and other dish- to the small outer islands of Harbor Island. There es that will make Wondering where to have fun in the sun? My you can see so many sea turtles and search for your mouth water. recommendation is to go to Miami Florida. Mi- starfish and coral laid out on the beach. Another You should also go ami is located in the southeastern part of the activity is to go see the Junkanoo band. Junka- to Crisp, a pizza United States. They have great sandy beaches noo is the Bahamian version of carnival. The and flatbread place and lots of heat. So, if you want to have a great Junkanoo band is a band who wear crazy cos- where you can vacation, Miami is the place to be. tumes made out of cardboard, crepe paper, and order whichever aluminum rods. Also, you can never forget to pizza you like on Some cool facts about Miami are: Miami was a check out their amazing beaches. Harbor Island the menu or make good place for pirates to visit and bury treasure! is known for its three and a half mile long pink your own pizza. Many treasures have been uncovered on and off sand beaches. The turquoise, clear water makes land in Miami! The Art Deco hotels and build- it easy to If you like shopping ings are a big part of Miami’s history. It is con- snorkel, fish, you should go to sidered the Art Deco District. In the 1960s, many and enjoy Mulberry Corners, Cuban refugees fled Cuba after Castro took many more a women’s clothing power and made Miami there home. The Cuban water activi- store and consign- culture is still a big part of the city. There is even ties. ment shop, or you could go to T.K Perry, a women and men’s a part called Little Havana. clothing store with a café and bakery in the back of the store. If you get Getting to Miami Florida is simple. You can hungry from So, if you’re looking for a new place to go that has beaches either drive, take a train, or any flight to Miami all the fun you with cool ocean breezes and amazing restaurants and stores you International Airport. Miami has a tropical cli- are having, should go to Cape Cod!!! mate all year round. I n the winter, the temper- Harbor Island ature is an average of 68° F and in the summer has an excel- Costa Rica the average is 77°F. lent selection By Maisy Paynter, 5th Grade There are many things to do and see in Miami. of restaurants. You can go The #1 thing to do is enjoy the beautiful, warm Papagayo, Costa Rica is the place to go! Costa Rica has many from fancy beaches. The waves are fun to try and catch. You geographies, like mountains, rainforests, peninsulas, and dry dinners at the Landing to casual lunches at can also visit the museums and national parks. A forests. They mainly speak Spanish in Costa Rica, but they also Queen Conch. A local delicacy is the conch fun one to visit is Gator Park. There are also speak English. The capital is San Jose. The currency is called salad at Queen Conch. It includes fresh conch many delicious places to eat. One place to try is colon (CRC). The Spanish word for Costa Rica is rich coast. out of the water, chopped up and mixed in with Joe's Stone Crab that opened in 1913. If you Costa Rica has 15 miles of coastline. They also only have two red peppers, onions and cilantro. want good Cuban food visit Islas Canarias seasons unlike the U.S. that has four. The seasons are known as known for their Croquetas! There are also good If you are looking for a good place to shop Dilly the rain season and the dry season. The best time to go is during places to shop. A pretty outdoor mall that you Dally, Straw Works, and Blue Rooster are some the dry season because it’s always hot and sunny, usually in the shouldn’t miss is Bal Harbour Shops. Miami is a of the best places. Dilly Dally offers you cool 90’s. good vacation place with art and culture and lots clothes and souvenirs, which are always the best. to do! Check it out sometime! Some sights to take in include: the Arenal Volcano National Straw Works includes straw hats, straw bags and Park, Tamarindo Playa Langosta, and Corcovado National pretty much everything straw. And the ladies out Park. Costa Rica’s main attraction is the wildlife, with over 400 there have to have, of course, a high- end cloth- species of birds and about 100 species of mammals. One place I ing store which is the Blue Rooster. would recommend staying is at Villa Manzu because it is If you’re looking for a place to stay, you can beautiful and has so many fun things to do without having to either rent a house or stay in one of the exclusive leave the Villa. They also have amazing fish in Costa Rica. hotels like Valentines or the Pink Sands Hotel. Costa Rica is such a cool place with many activities, like surf- Transportation isn’t a problem, just head on ing, scuba diving, snorkeling, golfing, deep sea fishing, wind- down to Johnsons Golf Cart Rentals. The golf surfing, canopy tours (zip-lining), sea kayaking, horseback carts not only provide you with transportation, riding, etc. I would totally recommend going to Costa Rica. but also make exploring the island both fun and Anything that you do, will become a learning experience. Book relaxing. The high season in Harbor Island is your trip today! from Christmas to Easter. I hope you enjoy! The St. Aloysius SENTINEL 5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Editor’s Note: We think bullying is bad because you shouldn’t hurt Bullying is sometimes caused by people people, especially if people haven't done anything to who are insecure about themselves or are Students in Newspaper Club voted you. Bullying can cause death and injuries, poor grades, bullied. According to the National Bullying nightmares and drug use. It can cause adulthood vio- Prevention Center, 100,000 students carry to review three topical issues for lence and turn people into criminals. It can also cause guns to school and each day 160,000 stu- our Editorial Page: Bullying, Gun depression. dents miss school for fear of being bullied.

Control and Terrorism. The It is an important issue, because it is a very common Students who are bullied are at increased following pieces reflect some of problem. It can also hurt people and put them in critical risk for depression, anxiety, sleep difficul- our class discussions. condition. According to the National Bullying center the ties and poor judgment. People are left out type pf bullying reported most often by students includ- and badly picked on. Sometimes people ed looks (55%) body shape 37% and race (16%.) We can don’t tell their parents People can commit stop bullying by telling people what has happened before suicide so they don’t have to experience it’s too late. We can try befriending the bully and talking being bullied anymore. We think commit- about his problems and opening up to him. ting suicide is a bad idea. Why not switch schools. Students should stand up for them- Adam, Teddy and Dane selves too!

We think bullying is bad because everyone should be Mia and Katherine treated fairly. Sometimes people bully people because of their background. According to the National Bully- ing Prevention Center, 16% of bullying is because of We believe that bullying is one of the that. Bullying is a form of hatred. No one should be worst problems in the world today. Bully- bullied just because of looks or race. Bullying should ing can cause both physical and mental be stopped because no one should be treated like that. health problems. People who experience We should start a protest to stop bullying. Physical bullying have an increased risk for depres- violence will never get you anywhere in life. sion, anxiety, nightmares, restless sleeping and poor school adjustment. We strongly Alex, Andrew and Max recommend on standing up to stop bully- ing. Molly, Maggie, Maisy

Guns Are Bad & States With Weak Gun Laws Have More Violence Editor’s Note: By Dane A. Morrissey, 5th Grade I think guns are bad because a lot of gun owners use them for violence. According to Just facts.com approxi- Over the year students mately, 40-45% of households own a gun, with 30-34% of adults owning a gun, and 17-19% of adults own- discussed a variety of issues ing a handgun. and current events. A few In 2010, 31,672 people were killed by guns and 61% of those deaths were by suicide. In 2005, 67% of people items were captured in had guns to protect crime, 60% of people had guns for target practice, and 58% of people had guns for hunt- pictures on Page 7. As the ing. According to a 2013 report from the Center for American Progress, the ten states with the tightest gun laws had lower deaths by homicide and suicide, lower deaths among children, lower deaths of policemen, and saying goes… “a picture is lower aggravated assaults, meaning a crime committed with gun. The ten states with the weakest gun laws had worth a thousand words.” gun violence twice as high (104%) as the ten states with the tightest gun laws. Therefore, guns are mostly used for hurting people. That is why I think guns are bad and dangerous.

Safety Is A Reason We Need Guns Guns For Hunting Guns For Self Defense and By Maisy & Maggie By Adam Shaak, 6th Grade Hunting I think we should have guns. I say this because if By Alex, Andrew and Teddy We think people should be able to own a gun. We someone attacks you , how can you defend yourself? think this because it is pure self defense. Also, you You can get a knife, but it would be hard to defend We think that you should be able to carry a need a gun to hunt, target practice and as we said, yourself. If you have a fun you can command him or gun for self defense. All people must be protect against crime. her and get the cops. allowed to carry guns to protect them- When you buy a gun, you should have a license and selves. We think you should be able to But only people who have a clean record should a clean record. If you put in more gun control carry guns to protect schools and buildings. have a gun. Age should also be a factor. In Connect- measures, it doesn’t necessarily mean people will We also think that violent video games do icut, you have to be 21 years old. You should have a follow them. Especially if the killer has been plan- not contribute to real gun violence. We good reason to get a gun like protecting your family ning his plan for along time. In addition to self should have guns to hunt for food. But we in your house. According to Just Facts.com, approx- defense, what if you are home alone and you know are against people who use their guns for imately, 40-45% of households in the U.S. have a someone has broken into the house or is trying to anything other than self protection or gun and 58% of guns are used for hunting. If you break in. At least you know that you are safe and hunting. have a weapon of self defense. like to hunt you should be able to have a gun. But only for that. That is why we should have guns.

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7 The St. Aloysius SENTINEL MOVIE REVIEWS The Impossible continued.

Meanwhile, Henry, Thomas, and Simon are alive and together but it doesn’t last for long. Henry leaves the children to search for Maria and Lu- cas, and he plans to have the boys stay in a cen- ter for lost children.

I think that this was the entirely wrong move to make because Maria and Lucas are both older and capable of handling themselves but Thomas and Simon are little boys who are worried sick.

Henry finds a friendly tourist named Karl, played by Sönke Möhring, who helped Henry The Lego Movie The Impossible… find his wife and son even though he had trou- bles of his own. After much confusion, Thomas By Teddy Klein, 4th Grade th By Molly McAndrew, 5 Grade and Simon find Lucas, who finds Henry, and they all go to the hospital to see Maria, who needs surgery on her leg. Maria survives and the The Lego Movie is an amazing movie that appeals to Before you start this movie, be sure to make a family ends up taking a flight to Singapore kids because they are allowed to use their imagination. Kleenex run. The Impossible will have you cry- where she will receive further treatment and then The movie flips between animation and real people ing like never before. This movie is based on a journey home. which keeps the audience interested to see what would true story of one family’s experience, in the come next. tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean in 2004. This Even though the family finds each other and tsunami had waves over 100 feet, and caused the alive, all of them have survivor’s guilt and are In this movie, there are many Lego characters that all death of more than 230,000 people. truly sorry for the millions of people who died. I live and act the same way all due to the Mayor. The think this movie was an amazing story that re- mayor is a controlling character who acts like he is nice Maria, played by the incredibly talented Naomi minds you of the true things people experience. but his goal is to control all the Lego people. One of the Watts, is a mother of three boys and the wife to It was terrifying, sad, and an awful thing to see main characters is Emmett. Emmett is a construction Henry, played by the phenomenal Ewan McGreg- happen. At the same time, it was one of the most worker who also follows the instructions like everybody or. The three boys, twelve year old Lucas, seven uplifting stories I’ve ever watched. else. One night, after every body left he saw someone on year old Thomas, and five year old Simon, are on the construction site. He said you should leave but she vacation with their parents in Thailand. The day did not listen. She was looking for a brick that would after Christmas, Henry and the boys are playing Our Favorite save the world from the mayor’s evil plan. That girl’s in the pool and Maria is watching and reading was named Wild Style but she never found the brick. from the pool deck. Movies This Year Emmitt stumbled upon the brick which instantly stuck to his back. Suddenly, the electricity stops working, the birds By Katherine & Mia fly in all directions, the ground begins to rumble, Bud, the cop captures him. Wild Style comes in to rescue and the tsunami hits! Then there’s water, just Emmett. They get out safely with the brick. She thinks he water. The effects were very realistic and I felt is the special infiltrator and she asks him questions. He like I was in the movie. With the waves still says what everybody else would say. After that she be- crashing in, injured Maria and Lucas find each Captain Phillips gins to think he is not so special. They go to the Old other and are two of the lucky people to get on Wild West to meat up with the head master builder. They land. Maria is terribly injured and Lucas is just Despicable Me get chased out of the Old Wild West and go for a meet- dumbfounded, thinking his father and brothers ing at Cloud Cuckoo Land. are dead. Frozen At that time is when Emmett admits that he is not a mas- I did think that the scenes in this movie were very Heaven in For Real ter builder yet. Then they get attacked and have to build a intimate and frightening, so I do not this movie is submarine. The submarine gets blown up and they have appropriate for all children. The sound of a Hunger Games to stay inside the double decker coach that Emmett built. baby’s cry sends Maria into panic, searching for They stay alive. They are planning to go in a big tower the infant. Lucas, being very reluctant, finally Monsters University and connect to the Kragle with another piece. They do goes to find Daniel, a two year old boy who not do it but Emmett sacrifices his life for the others. The softens Lucas’ heart greatly. I feel that Lucas is Muppets Most Wanted city was getting attacked when Emmett came back. He one of the heroes in the movie, because he brings builds a huge robot that helps them get the mayor good so many people together and truly helps. again. My Girl They finally make it to a shelter where Maria is The movie is about Emmett trying to save the Lego taken care of and Lucas helps children find their Planes world with his fellow master builders. If you like Legos parents. However, trouble strikes again when you will really enjoy this movie. It appeals to both Maria is moved because of mistaken identity, Rio2 young and old who have ever enjoyed the pure delight of leaving Lucas at his lowest, thinking that every- putting a Lego together. Its creative twists force you to one in his life is gone. use your imagination and constantly try to predict what will happen next. Don’t miss this movie. It is sure to please! The St. Aloysius SENTINEL 8 MOVIE REVIEWS Captains Phillip continued.

He tries to escape, by jumping into the water, but the pirates go after him. He doesn’t make it this time. Soon the U.S. Navy finds out that the Maersk Alabama is in trouble. To- wards the end of the movie, the U.S. Seals find him, shoot the pirates on the lifeboat and save him. They bring him onto their ship, where he is checked out by a nurse. While he isn’t terribly hurt, he is in total shock and he can’t speak. The movie ends with him safe on the Navy Seal’s ship. Tom Hanks played Captain Phillips. This movie was nomi- nated for MANY things. It won for Best Edited Feature Film-Dramatic, one of the Top Ten Films of the Year, Best Sound Editing: Dialogue & ADR in a Feature Film, Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and Captain Phillips Best Editing. Barkhad Abdi (Muse, lead pirate) was nomi- nated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Outstanding By Mia Sweitzer, 5th Grade Supporting Actor, Outstanding Breakthrough Performance – Male, and Supporting Actor of the Year and won in those Captain Phillips is a movie that is based off of categories with BAFTA, the London Film Critics and the a true story. It is rated PG-13 and involves Golden Globes. violence, shooting, kidnapping and blood. Frozen Warms the Heart Captain Phillips is a captain of a the cargo The Way, Way Back ship Maersk Alabama. Somalian pirates are By Maggie Sovak, 5th Grade By Katherine Klein, 5th Grade looking for money so they take two small boats to attack the Maersk Alabama. The Way Way Back is a fun enjoyable coming of age story Frozen is a movie filled with comedy, action They attack the Maersk Alabama because it is set in the late 1970s. It stars Liam James (Duncan) as a 14- and friendship. The characters include: Anna, a an American ship, but more importantly, it is year old boy with a lack of confidence whose divorced girl determined for love and to finding her alone. On the ship’s radar, they see two boats mother (Toni Collette) is dating Steve Carell’s grumpy old sister, Elsa, a queen who has ice powers, Olaf, and do a lockdown. As the pirates get closer, know-it all character (Trent). a funny snowman, Kristoff, an ice maker, who Captain Phillips tries to trick the pirates using helps Anna along the way, Seven, a reindeer The movie takes place at Trent’s beach house where Duncan walkie-talkies. One of the two boats turns and Hans, a selfish prince. and his mother along with Trent’s teenage daughter Steph back around, but the other keeps coming. are staying for the summer. During this trip Duncan finds Frozen is a movie about Anna, a a girl who Captain Phillips then tries to keep the pirates himself unwanted and unwelcomed so he turns to Owen can’t wait for the gates to be open and Elsa off of the boat by shooting water hoses at (Sam Rockwell) a worker at a local water park who gives who going to be crowned Queen. When Anna them, but they climb on. The crew hides in the him a summer job. With the help of Owen and more people gets engaged and asked for Elsa’s approval, engine room while Captain Phillips and a few he meets along the way Duncan’s confidence level rises Elsa says, “No!” other people stay on deck. throughout the weeks. Duncan soon discovers that Trent is Anna gets angry and so she takes off Elsa’s hiding something that makes him a real jerk. With the sup- The pirates come up to them and the “head” glove, which reveals that Elsa has ice powers. pirate, Abduwali Muse tells them “I am the port of his new found friends he is able to confront Trent Captain now” and “You listen to me, nobody and help him and his mother move on and away from Trent. Elsa runs away and Anna follows. Anna goes gets hurt.” He is fully armed with a gun. Cap- into a store and meets Kristoff and Seven. They I really enjoyed this movie and would give it a 4 out of 5 tain offers them the $30,000 that they have in take her to Elsa, but on the way, they lose the stars. If you happen to check out this movie I hope you the safe on the ship but the pirates want more, sled. enjoy as much as I did. Themes and language might not be in the millions. The pirates want to tour the appropriate for some kids under 10. ship, so Captain Phillips takes them around When they are walking, they run into a snow- the ship, trying to avoid the engine room, man, named Olaf. When they make it to Elsa’s where the crew is hidden. They don’t find the castle, Elsa shuts Anna out. Anna goes back to crew, so the pirates force Captain Phillips to 2014 Oscar Nominees For the castle with a frozen heart because Elsa get into a lifeboat with them. Having two struck her in the heart. Will Anna freeze or find choices, getting on the lifeboat or getting shot, Best Animated Feature true love? Will Elsa unfreeze winter? he gets on the lifeboat. To find out, you have to see the movie! On the lifeboat, they torture him and, of Film Many songs are featured in Frozen. Some are: course, Phillips feels like he is about to die of Do You Want to Build A Snowman? For the thirst because they have only one jug of water. The Croods First Time in Forever, Let it Go, In Summer, He is stuck on the lifeboat for days. He is and Fixer Upper. These are all wonderful watched every minute he is on the lifeboat. Despicable Me 2 songs. When he has to use the bathroom, he has to step out of the enclosed lifeboat with a pirate. Ernest & Celestine Frozen has won many awards. One of them is Story continues in next column. Best Animated Movie since Lion King. Frozen Frozen (winner) is an amazing movie with amazing characters The Wind Rises and songs. I hope you get to see Frozen and I hope you love it as much as I did!

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Bieber continued. Los Angeles Police used a felony search warrant to search his home. They took Biebers cell phone and the security camera system. In conclusion, these events prove that Justin Bieber has gotten overwhelmed by his fame and money. He is behaving badly, getting arrested and being investigated for felony vandalism. This image is a change from his pretty boy, pop star personality of years past. Our 10 Favorite Songs of Justin Bieber’s Bad Behavior 2013-14 Getting Worse By Maisy, Maggie and Chloe By Chloe Sweitzer, 6th Grade

Justin Bieber was born on March 1st, 1994. All of Me -John Legend Justin, a 19 year old pop star, was arrested on Thursday January 23, 2014. Dark Horse– Kat yPerry Taylor Swift Inspires Justin was a good boy celebrity until last year. Happy– Pharrell Williams Then he made many bad decisions through-out By Katherine Klein, 2013 leading up to the week of January 21st 5th Grade 2014. On Thursday January 23, 2014 Justin Talk Dirty To Me– Jason Derulo Bieber was arrested for drunk driving, resisting Ft 2 Chainz arrest, and driving with an expired license. Taylor Swift is a singer who writes and Another part of his arrest included under aged Summer– Calvin Haris performs a mix of pop and country drinking. He was street racing in a yellow Lam- songs. She has won many awards and borghini in a residential neighborhood of Miami. performed at many theaters and some of A Miami police officer said the cars were speed- Wild Wild Love– Pitbull & G.R.L. the best songs around. ing at about 55 – 60 miles per hour in a 30 mile Taylor Swift has released many albums per hour zone. Police arrested him at 4 a.m. Ain’t It Fun –Paramore such as; Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Thursday January 23rd. He did not cooperate with Now, Mine and Red. She has also been the officers—resisting arrest. Fancy-Iggy Azalea on many tours and has met and been with many fans. I can tell she loves her He was released from jail, with a $2,500 bond. Not A Bad Thing– J.Timberlake fans. Justin then left the jail and went into a car waving to his screaming fans. This incident was Taylor Swift has many famous friends. the first time Justin Bieber was ever arrested. MMM Yeah—Austin Mahone She has hung out with several celebrities However, there is also an investigation being such as Selena Gomez, Nicki Minaj, done in his California neighborhood, where Pharrell Williams Katy Perry, Taylor Lautner, Miley Cyrus neighbors complained that he egged their home and Justin Bieber. But Taylor had a life and caused about $20,000 in damages. Story By Dane A. Morrissey, 5th Grade before she was famous. She lived in continues in next column. Nashville and that’s where her whole Pharrell Williams, also known simply as Pharrell, is an life started. American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, musician, and fashion designer. He was born on April 5, I like Taylor because she is a great role 1973, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. model. She does not write bad songs. All kids can listen to her music and moms Some of his songs are Happy, Gust of Wind, Marilyn Mon- love her. She writes songs about her roe, Despicable Me, Aerosol Can, Hunter, Lost Queen, life, which everyone can connect to in Come Get it Bae, and Can I Have It Like That. one way or another. I love her songs. They are so nice and can be loved. She In the 1990’s, Pharrell and his childhood friend Hugo writes about her life and how hard it was established a production group called The Neptunes and at first. I also like how she describes that produced hip-hop music and Blackstreet’s album Tonight’s at the beginning of her life, she was the Night. bullied, but that didn’t let that stop her. Besides being a singer, Pharrell also plays keyboard and Her parents also moved to Nashville to drums. He has also earned seven Grammy awards, includ- help her dream to come true. It took ing two with The Neptunes. My favorite song of Pharrell’s awhile but she eventually got a record is Happy from the movie Despicable Me 2. Right now, label. I love how she didn’t let anything it’s a huge hit! Pharrell is also one of my favorite music stop her and I hope that everyone does artists. that too. 10 The St. Aloysius SENTINEL SPORTS

Dolphins continued .

With an 8 – 8 record the Dolphins just missed a playoff place.

The Miami Dolphins offense was twenty-sixth in the NFL in rushing yards, with 1,440 yards. They were twentieth in passing yards, with 3,567 yards, and twenty -ninth in first downs with 278 first downs.

The Miami Dolphins defense was better than the of- fense. It was tied seventeenth in the NFL in allowing first downs with 327 first downs. They were sixteenth in allowing passing yards with 3,752 yards, and they were twenty-fourth in allowing rushing yards with 1,998 yards. Miami Dolphins 2013-2014 Season Not His Best Season—But I Still Ryan Tannehill , the Miami Dolphins quarterback and By Dane A. Morrissey, 5th Grade their biggest key player is the only top five 2012 NFL Like Eli Manning rookie quarterback who has not yet been to the playoffs. By Teddy Klein, 4th Grade I think he is ready and will do it in the 2014-2015 sea- The Miami Dolphins are my favorite football team, son. but their 2013-2014 season was not their best. I like Eli Manning because he plays for my The Dolphins had problems in their locker rooms. favorite football team, the New York Giants. Eli In the 16 games the Miami Dolphins played, they Manning’s stats for the NFL are so far are won and lost 8 games. On Opening Day Richie Incognito had bullied Jonathan Martin. Martin quit playing football for the Dolphins and Incognito was 35,345 yards for throwing, 229 touchdowns and (September 8), they went to Cleveland to play the 171 interceptions. easy-to-beat Cleveland Browns. They won 23-10. suspended, so he sat out the last 8 games. Both of these The following Sunday they beat the Indianapolis players will play in the NFL in 2014, but not likely for The reason I think the New York Giants stunk is Colts 24-20. Then, in Miami, they won 27-23 the Dolphins. because Eli manning had no time in the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons. The Miami Dolphins could have done better and made it this year. One of his best offensive linemen had This was a really good 3-0 start to the season. to the playoffs, but they didn’t. I went to three of the cancer. However, the next week was their first loss when Miami Dolphins’ games against the Baltimore Ravens, they lost to the New Orleans Saints on Monday the Carolina Panthers and the final game I attended, the I also like him because everybody in his family Night Football by 38-17. In week 5, they also lost, Miami Dolphins lost to the New York Jets, but I still plays football. His Dad, Archie Manning played this time 26-23 to the Baltimore Ravens, a game enjoyed all three of the games I went to. I have high for the Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings and that I went to watch. Week 6 was their bye week, hopes for Miami that next season will be a good one and New Orleans Saints. and then two more defeats by 3-21 to the Buffalo they will go on to the playoffs. After that, going to the Bills and then by 27-17 to the New England Patri- Super Bowl would be nice! His brother, Peyton Manning, plays for the ots. After starting 3-0 the Dolphins were now 3-4 Denver Broncos and used to play for the Indian- after four consecutive losses. apolis Colts. His older brother, Cooper played Why I Like Russell Wilson in college, but hurt his neck, so he could not In week 9, the Miami Dolphins got back to winning play anymore. in a very close game on Thursday Night Football By Andrew Tully, 4th Grade when they beat the Cincinnati Bengals 22-20 in In the NFL Draft, Eli was the first pick by the overtime. The next week, the Miami Dolphins I like Russell Wilson because he is a good football San Diego Chargers, then the New York Giants played the San Diego Chargers and won again by player and has thrown 26 touchdowns. He is also a picked him up. Eli Manning has won two Super 20-16. A loss against the Carolina Panthers by 20- very nice person off the field. He donated $2,000 to Bowls with the Giants. He has had a lot of great 16 followed the next week and then in week 13 the Seattle community hospital. years with the Giants and hopes for some more. beat the Miami Dolphins had an excellent victory against the New York Jets by 23-3 in New Jersey. Russell Wilson went to the University of Wisconsin. The next week was another win. The score was He played football and baseball. At Wisconsin he Miami Dolphins 34, Pittsburgh Steelers 28 in a threw 33 touchdowns. He graduated from Wisconsin nd game played during a snow storm, and in week in 2012. He is in his 2 NFL season. On January 19, 15, the Miami Dolphins beat the New England 2014 at the NFC championship game he fumbled on the 1st play of the game and despite that the Seahawks Patriots 24-20. went on to win the game 17-23.

With an 8 – 6 record and two games remaining it He faced off against one of best quarterbacks in the looked likely the Miami Dolphins would get into history of the NFL in the Super Bowl. That someone the playoffs. Then disaster struck with two defeats was Peyton Manning. However, Wilson played an in the last games. First, the Buffalo Bills beat the outstanding game leading the Seahawks to a 43-8 Miami Dolphins 19-0 in week 16 and then in the blow out victory over the Denver Broncos. Russell final game needing to win to get into the playoffs. I Wilson and linebacker Malcom Smith made the Sea- watched the Miami Dolphins unfortunately lose by hawks unstoppable, for most of the game. Russell 20-7 against the New York Jets. Wilson is the 3rd quarterback to reach the Super Bowl in less than 4 seasons. Way to go Russell! The St. Aloysius SENTINEL 11 SPORTS Sochi Hosts 2014 Winter Olympic Games By Maisy Paynter, 5th Grade

The Sochi Winter Olympics were held in Sochi, Russia this year. These Olympics were the most expensive ones to be held yet! The target spending was $12 billion, but in the end Russia spent $51 billion. Every two years, cities around the world make bids to the International Olympic Commission (IOC) to host the Olympic games. Any city that wants to host the Olympic games puts in its name to the IOC and is con- sidered an “Applicant City.” For the next ten months, the IOC investigates the city on many points including: Country G S B Total Yankee Derek Jeter To Retire At  The city must prove that it’s big enough to handle the Russia 13 11 9 33 End of Season Olympics. U.S.A. 9 7 12 28 By Alex Lanzillotti, 4th Grade  The city needs to convince residents that the expens- Norway 11 5 10 26 es of covering the Olympics are worth it in city im- provement and new jobs. Canada 10 10 5 25 Derek Jeter has played for the Yankees for 20 Nether. 8 7 9 24 years and the 2014 Season will be his last in  The city needs to maintain a highly positive media Germany 8 6 5 19 Major League Baseball (MLB). Now, Masa- exposure to carry the games. hiro Tanaka came in for the Yankees, all the Austria 4 8 5 17 way from Japan. If Jeter stayed they would If the city has fulfilled the three points above, the city is destroy other teams. considered a “Candidate City” and goes into the second France 4 4 7 15 phase of the process, submitting an application as well Sweden 2 6 6 14 Jeter made is statement on Facebook that he will as a fee, then the IOC makes a final judging on the best Switz. 6 3 2 11 soon retire. city and that city becomes where the summer or winter China 3 4 2 9 His brilliant Major League career began in Olympics will by held. The fee is $150,000 just to host. South Korea 3 3 2 8 1995. His awards include five World Series According to legend, Heracles, a son of Zeus, founded rings, 13 All Star Game Selections and being the ancient Olympic games. The first Olympic games Czech Rep. 2 4 2 8 the only Yankee to hit 3000 hits! were held in 776 B.C. The Olympics have been played Slovenia 2 2 4 8 Jeter has consistently played through minor every four years for nearly 120 years. The multi-nation Japan 1 4 3 8 injuries and still was good after he recovered. modern day Olympics began in Athens in 1896, where Jeter is a near-certain first-ballot Hall of Famer. 14 nations participated. Italy 0 2 6 8 First is was good-bye to Mariano Rivera and For many Olympics they choose mascots and this year Belarus 5 0 1 6 now it is goodbye to Jeter for the Yankees. the mascots are: the polar bear, European hare and Poland 4 1 1 6 Amur leopard Jeter wanted to soak in every moment of his last Finland 1 3 1 5 season with the Yankees. The season for them This year’s Winter Olympics was a well-run produc- UK 1 1 2 4 opens April 1st and ends September 28. His last tion, but the USA didn’t do as well as people thought home game is with the Baltimore Orioles, with they would. They came in 2nd overall in medal count, Latvia 0 2 2 4 his last away game at Fenway Park, against but only 4th with 9 gold medals. Some sports did do Australia 0 2 1 3 Boston. Jeter said, “ I want to help the Yankees pretty well like alpine skiing and bobsledding. But reach our goal of winning another Champion- others did not, like speed skating, figure skating and Ukraine 1 0 1 2 ship.” hockey. In total, the USA won 28 medals. The first city Slovakia 1 0 0 1 Derek Jeter is amazing ball player. He hit awe- to win was Russia! Hopefully, the U.S. will do a lot Croatia 0 1 0 1 somely and played the field well too! He will be better in the Summer Olympics, that will be held in Rio Kazakhstan 0 0 1 1 missed and always remembered. de Janiero, Brazil in 2016! Our Top 10 News Stories During the 2013-14 School Year By Dane, Alex and Teddy 1. Malaysian Airlines Plane Crash 6. Metro North Crash 2. South Korean Ferry Sinking 7. Pope—Man of the Year 3. Russian Olympics 8. Nelson Mandela Dies 4. Russian Invasion of Ukraine 9. Increased U.S. School Violence 5. Obamacare Rollout 10. 50th Anniversary of JFK Death

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