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Volume 2 February 2014 Viking Voice PENN DELCO SCHOOL DISTRICT Welcome 2014 Northley students have been busy this school year. They have been playing sports, performing in con- certs, writing essays, doing homework and projects, and enjoying life. Many new and exciting events are planned for the 2014 year. Many of us will be watching the Winter Olympics, going to plays and con- certs, volunteering in the community, participating in Reading Across America for Dr. Seuss Night, and welcoming spring. The staff of the Viking Voice wishes everyone a Happy New Year. Northley’s Students are watching Guys and Dolls the 2014 Winter Olympics Northley’s 2014 Musical ARTICLES IN By Vivian Long and Alexis Bingeman THE VIKING V O I C E This year’s winter Olympics will take place in Sochi Russia. This is the This year’s school musical is Guy and • Olympic Events first time in Russia’s history that they Dolls Jr. Guys and Dolls is a funny musical • Guys and Dolls will host the Winter Olympic Games. set in New York in the 40’s centering on Sochi is located in Krasnodar, which is gambling guys and their dolls (their girl • Frozen: a review, a the third largest region of Russia, with friends). Sixth grader, Billy Fisher, is playing survey and excerpt a population of about 400,000. This is Nathan Detroit, a gambling guy who is always • New Words of the located in the south western corner of trying to find a place to run his crap game. Year Russia. The events will be held in two Emma Robinson is playing Adelaide, Na- • Scrambled PSSA different locations. The ice events will than’s fiancé and a nightclub performer. terms be held in Sochi right on the coast Eighth grader, Gianni Palmarini, is playing while the mountain events Sky Masterson, a smooth gambler. Sarah • Olympic History, (snowboarding, skiing, etc.) will be held Brown, a mission doll, is being played by Opening Ceremony, Jacqueline Scheck. There are a lot more projected winners in the Krasnaya Polyana Mountains, only a half an hour away from Sochi. leads and the ensemble too. The musical • Athlete Biographies This close proximity of events marks includes songs like, “Sit Down You’re Rock- • Olympic Puzzles/ one of the most compact games ever. ing the Boat and “Bushel and a Peck.”. Guys Maps The coastal venue will be home and Dolls should be a great show. I know the cast and Mrs. Hazlett have been working very • to many buildings such as Bolshoi Ice Students Volunteer- hard on the musical. We hope you come out ing Palace, the Maly Ice Palace, the Olym- pic Oval, the Sochi Olympic Skating and see the play on February 7th and 8th in • Snowy Day Activities the Northley Centre, the Olympic Curling Centre, the and Puzzles Auditorium Central Stadium, the Main Olympic Vil- • Mr. Siegel’s Top 10 at 7:00pm. Ways to SOAR in lage and the International Broadcast 2014 Centre and Main Press Centre. All ven- ues will be built brand new for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. (See pages 5 and 8 for maps of the Olympic venues.) P a g e 2 F r o z e n Viking Voice Frozen Reviewed Frozen Survey “What did you think of Disney’s new movie, By: Olivia Lambert “Frozen?” If you’re looking for a good movie to watch, then I recommend the new Disney movie, “Frozen.” Olivia E. “I really liked the movie Frozen. I thought This story is about two sisters who are princesses, but it was funny and at the end I thought it was sad. one of them has a curse put on her that makes her be Sarah G. “I thought Frozen was extraordinary. It able to freeze things with her hands. One day, some- was heart-warming, comedic, and a great movie for thing so big happens, that the princess, Elsa, freezes families.” the entire town, creating an eternal winter and runs Kimmy E. “It’s a really funny movie! I laughed most away. The story is about her younger sister, Anna’s, of the movie. It was also very touching” journey to find her sister and stop the winter. On her Karli K. “I think the movie was really good and fun- way, she meets friends like Kristoff, Kristoff’s reindeer, ny. Also if you like singing in movies and funny Sped, and a friendly snowman named Olaf. movies, you should go see this one.” Kylie K. “Frozen was the best movie ever. It is a I recommend this movie because not only is it a great family movie for all ages. If you like a cute laugh-out-loud comedy, but it is also a sweet story that movie with comedy, then Frozen is for you.” may even make you cry. I believe that “Frozen” was Devin C. “I think Frozen was great. It kept me on one of the best movies of the year. It’s great for all ag- the edge of my seat.” es and it’s an amazing family movie. If you want to find Kristina B.”I loved the movie! It’s so funny and real- out if Anna finds her sister and if the eternal winter ev- ly cute.” er ends, then I suggest you go to the movies right now to see the movie, “Frozen.” “Frozen” In the Kingdom of Arendelle, the King and Queen have two daughters: the elder named Elsa, and the younger, named Anna. Of the two, Elsa is special, as she was born with a power to create snow and ice. One evening while playing secretly as children, Elsa's powers discharge, and she ends up hitting An- na with an ice blast, knocking her unconscious. and turning several strands of her hair white. Upon their parents discover- ing this, they quickly rush to a group of trolls within the kingdom's mountainous territory. The troll's leader named Pabbie, after examining Anna, claims that she can be saved. However, he advises the family that it might be best to not have Elsa use her powers around Anna, and manipulates Anna's memories so she has no knowledge of her sister's powers, but remembers the fun times, albeit slightly altered. Pabbie also ex- plains that Elsa's powers will grow, and can prove a danger if she cannot learn to control them. The girl's par- ents then separate the two, and having no knowledge of what has occurred, Anna is unable to comprehend why her sister is not allowed to play with her. While Anna's life is rather normal, Elsa has to contend with her powers growing stronger as she ma- tures. Her father cautions her to wear gloves to keep her powers in check, as well as conceal her feelings, which seem to cause her powers to become stronger. 3 years after the death of their parents, Elsa has come of age, and the castle is preparing to crown her as the Kingdom's Queen. Elsa is nervous about open- ing the doors to the castle and receiving the many guests to the kingdom, while Anna is eager to get out of the castle. Unable to contain her emotions, Elsa makes a violent sweep with her arm, causing a barrier of sharp icicles to appear. Shocked at the room's reaction to her powers, Elsa rushes from the room, and across the waters of the kingdom, her feet causing ice to form, allowing her to flee into the far mountains. See the movie “Frozen” to find out what happens to Elsa and Anna and how a reindeer and a snowman come to their aid. Summary from IMBD. P a g e 3 V o l u m e 2 Words of the Year By Shreyas Parab As every year starts to draw to a close, lexicographers (people who write dictionaries) release a list of a hun- dred new words to be added to the dictionary. For most this isn’t interesting, but every year with pop-culture and new trends, interesting words or phrases start to be added onto this list. Here are some of those new words with their def- initions. Aha moment - a moment of sudden realization, inspiration, insight, recognition, or comprehension. Sentence: Danny suddenly had an aha moment when he realized that the science test he didn’t study for was today. Earworm- a song or melody that keeps repeating in one's mind. Sentence: The song “Call Me Maybe,” by Carly Rae Jepsen was an earworm to Steven, which caused him to hum it constantly throughout the day. Man Cave - a room or space (as in a basement) designed according to the taste of the man of the house to be used as his personal area for hobbies and leisure activities. Sentence: David’s basement was completely converted into a man cave when he installed a pool table, Ping-Pong table, video game consoles, and a flat screen TV. Parkour - the sport of traversing environmental obstacles by running, climbing, or leaping rapidly and efficiently. Sentence: When Liza attempted parkour at her local park, she ended up in the emergency room due to poorly executed parkour moves. She has made a resolution not to do parkour without an ambulance present. Phablet - a smartphone having a screen which is intermediate in size between that of a typical smartphone and a tablet computer: First World Problems - a relatively trivial or minor problem or frustration (implying a contrast with serious problems such as those that may be experienced in the developing world) Sentence for 5 and 6: Although it was a first world problem, Samantha had trouble fitting her Phablet into her pocket.