Shumate Squawk

5/24/17 Volume 4, Issue 4

FBI Director Sniped

Special points of By; Reese Collins during the campaign asked with the question interest: Trump wanted to lock up who might be the re- Ready, Aim, Fire! FBI Clinton’s email. placement for James director was fired by  Shumate Sports Comey he said “ A likely President The FBI director sniped person is John Cornyn trump. Former FBI di- by President Trump he seems like the per-  8th grade getting ready rector James Comey what is the FBI going to son for the job”. Which for high school was recently fired on the without a director When begs the question what date of May 5th asked questions Jordan is the real reason for 2017.President trump Richardson an 8th grad- him to be fired so sud- said he fired him due to er who is just returning denly. making inaccurate state- to Shumate said “He ments to the senate Ju- might have been fired diciary Committee con- because he was doing cerning the case of Clin- something wrong with ton's email case. Which the Government or seems odd because something along those lines”. When he was Ebola Strikes Back

By: Dominic Consiglio from turning into another outbreak scientists have Inside this issue: outbreak. been trying to find a Four are dead and “I think that it’s cure, or a way to stop more than 11 others are not good because it this virus from spread- FBI, Ebola 1 known infected in the Demo- might spread around the ing. “People in the in- cratic Republic of Congo fected areas should stay after Ebola strikes back. Softball, baseball, shoes, 2,3 indoors and they should It More than 11,315 people try to keep from cough- lost their lives in the 2014 Tigers, NHL, College ing or touching anything 4,5 Ebola outbreak, and an sports, High school, NBA without washing their estimated 28,637 were hands.” Said Samantha Movies, One direction, 6,7 infected, according to Guillory, who is also a 8th grade dance, track BBC news. BBC news 8th grader. Hopefully, also states that possible Movies, TV, Heathers, 8,9 this disease won’t Tech, Books Ebola outbreaks can hap- spread anymore, and no pen in the following coun- one else will be infected. Credits 10 tries, included but not limited world and be really dan- Scientists are looking for to: Liberia, Guinea, Sierra gerous.” said Jewels vaccination options. Leone, Nigeria, Mali, and Barela, an 8th grader even the US. Doctors are concerned about the struggling to prevent this virus. Since the 2014 Outplay, Outwork, Outlast By: Kaylee Folding cause they have a lot of dedicated and tied until the last inning when players on the team.” This is great “When you take the field or Woodhaven scored two points caus- input, the girls have worked so hard look at yourself in the mirror, you must ing Seahawks to lose the game. as a team. Katelyn Prisbylla the Sea- be the one to believe that you are hawks left fielder said, “My favorite meant to do great things. You get to thing about this season was how the show everyone what you are made team bonded and how we learned so of and your love for the game.” said much more.” This is great, it looks Amanda Scarborough. This week the like the girls learned a lot and en- Seahawks 8th grade softball beat joyed this season. Come out and Southgate 16-7. Taylore pitched fan- watch your 8th grade girls on there tastic, and Chelsea was great behind last double header against Melvin- the plate. They worked together, and dale on Thursday, May 18! do a very great job at it. They have been working very hard at practices on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri- day’s. Even though they lost to Woodhaven on their double header. Blake Davis Shumate’s, student The first game they lost by a lot, but council Vice President said, “I think the second game they were very close the softball girls are doing great be-

Knocked it out of the Park By: Courtney Moore cause we got most of our wins. Even coming out with a winning record though we did lose a few we had a too.” Anyone who is wishing they Winner, winner, chicken din- winning record.” If you're interested tried out this year, it's never too late ner. The Shumate 7th grade softball in seeing your 7th grade team try to to try out your 8th grade year too! team says with their winning season, pull off another dub, go support Around this time of year next year, and their last three games this week. them at Melvindales field at 4:00. there will be more information on the The Seahawks beat Southgate at their stage at lunch. Come help cheer on opponent's home field with no runs “Keep calm and play softball.” Em- the Shumate 7th grade softball team scored against. Everyone's happy ma Shimizu is thinking while she on their last game at Melvindale, about how their season has went, for expresses how she is happy she Thursday May 18th, at 4:00. example, Emily Mason, an experi- played softball for Shumate, for in- enced amazing Devils Fastpitch play- stance she said, “I enjoyed time with er, even supports her team at bat with my friends while playing my favorite the sign on her helmet said “Yes, be- sport of all time. It was even better

Baseball Players or Baseball Losers By: Tarin Fountain The baseball team is has not been and making way too many errors.” hitting the ball very well. They had The baseball team would agree with The Shumate baseball team is almost six base hits against Trenton but that that statement on why their not hit- to the end of an atrocious 0-11 sea- is not all that Shumate is struggling ting. Can Shumate get a win against son. They have one more chance to in. They have been struggling in the the Cardinals. see what they can do on the baseball diamond against the Melvindale Cardi- diamond too, making 4 errors nals on Thursday 5/18/17. “Being 0-11 against the loss at Trenton. Tarin is disappointing and embarrassing Fountain and Nick Mcarthur have because we are letting our school been pitching really good lately on down” said Nic Kirksey a 2- year re- turner for Shumate. This is clearly not the upside.Trent Fields a right fielder the 8th grade baseball teams season for the Seahawks said “We are 0-11 this year. because we are not hitting very well

Final Stretch Volume 4, Issue 4 By: Trent Fields provements some key players are ses. Ryan Hays a good 7th grade 7th grade is still moving down hill with Adian Bowdler Braydon Lavis and baseball player said,” we have been this beginning the last week many others. working on our hitting and running of baseball for the Shumate Sea- the bases.” Dylan Ford who real- hawks. This Tuesday they faced of ly likes baseball said,” I am sad against Southgate and lost which the baseball season is about to brings their record to 1 and 9. After end.” Come out and support the losing this game they are working 7th graders at Melvindale. on all the basics at practice to try and get ready to face off against Melvindale which is going to be double header at Melvindale. If they win both games this would bring their record to 3 and 9. Let's This last week of baseball they have see if they can pull it off. It's been a been working on running the bases tough season but there have been im- to be more aggressive on the ba- $500 Shoes By: Adrian Greenwalt 8th grade student at Shumate Mid- Kobe 11s”. So maybe when he is in dle School, Nathan Darville was the NBA people will start buying his Have you ever seen a basketball shoe asked what he thinks about Lonzo shoes and they will get popular. but the creator isn’t even in the NBA? Balls shoes and said “I think they College student at UCLA, Lonzo Ball, look like an off-brand Kobes”. Ben is a basketball player and just released Tjernlund was asked what he thinks his own shoe with Big Baller Brand. about them and said “It would make The shoes cost $495 and not many more sense if he played in the NBA people seem to like them. Most people but since he doesn’t there is no want to know why he released them point to spend that type of money when he doesn’t even play in the NBA, on the shoes”. Ryan Slusarczyk he is still in college basketball, but he was asked if he would ever buy the will soon be playing in the NBA. shoes and said “no, they are way to overpriced and I would rather buy It By: Katie Greulich playing Bill Denbrough , and make and it will Chosen Jacobs playing Mike probably be the There are many old boring dull scary Hanlon. same as the old ver- movies, but the new and renewed This movie has many differ- movie “It” based on a book by Steven sion”. If you’re inter- ent opinions on what they King will give you chills. The original ested in seeing this movie came out in 1990 and is mostly think it will be like, Jada movie don’t forget about a clown named It and kidnaps Gardner’s opinion was “Im on September 8 in people and keeps the away in his sew- planning on seeing this movie er, the newest version comes out in theaters! theaters on September 8th 2017. The because it’s scary and i like newest version has much more detail being scared”.I also asked on its storyline and has a lot of intense Jewels Barela and she said scenes and a crazy ending twist. The “Based on the trailer it seems main characters in this film are Bill Scarsgard playing It, Jaeden Lieberher scary but it’s just another re- Tigers Struggling Offense By: Brock Hunter tinez is my favorite player, the bull- chances to win the game in the 9th, pen sucks and could be better.” 8th The Tigers are now 3rd in the Ameri- 10th, and 11th innings but couldn’t grader Braylon Smith said, “Detroit can League central behind the Hou- capitalize. James McCann went 3-7 could do better they need to step it ston Astros and the Minnesota Twins. with 1 run and was replaced in the up, Ian Kinsler is my favorite, and our Detroit is 18-19 with a loss last night 10th by Alex Avila who went 2-2 with bullpen is trash. “Second baseman against the Baltimore Orioles, the of- a single and groundrule double. Jose Nathan Darville said, “They need to fense needs to step it up and help the Iglesias went 2-7. step it up start scoring, Jose Iglesias starters and bullpen. Ian Kinsler went is my favorite player, the bullpen is 3-8 with 2 runs and an RBI. Nick Cas- Pitcher and shortstop on the 8th bad.” Can the Tigers make the tellanos went 0-5 but a great defensive grade baseball team Ben Tjernlund playoffs? play in the field. Miguel Cabrera went said, “The Tigers are decent, 2-4 with 2 runs and an RBI. Victor they need to step it up and Martinez went 2-4 with 2 runs a 10th start producing runs, Miguel inning homerun and an RBI. Justin Cabrera is my favorite player Upton was 0-5 with an RBI. J.D. Mar- and they bullpen in terrible and tinez went 2-3 with a solo homer in the needs to start pitching better.” 3rd inning and a grand slam in the 7th 8th grader Alexis Howe said, inning to put the Tigers in the lead. “The Tigers could be better Tyler Collins went 0-4 with three than they are doing, J.D. Mar-

Frightful 4th Round By: Makayla Steinmetz playing in the Stanley Cup playoffs who has been playing hockey since and it is one of the strongest profes- he was 5, doesn't seem to like the The semi-finals of the playoffs are fi- sional sports traditions. Pittsburgh Penguins. “I want Ottawa nally here, how are your playoff brack- 8th grader, Courtney Moore to win because the Penguins have ets looking? There are four final teams has been predicting that the Nash- been having a pretty smooth run and left. The Anaheim Ducks will play the ville Predators will take home the I want Ottawa to upset them.” Every- Nashville Predators and the Ottawa Stanley Cup ever since the start of one has different thoughts on what's Senators will play the Pittsburgh Pen- the playoffs. “I've always believed going to happen in the semi-finals guins. Whoever wins out these four that Nashville was going to win it this this year, what are your thoughts? teams will battle it out in the final round year, and right now they are on fire.” of the playoffs for the Stanley Cup. Courtney believes no matter the The team with the most Stanley Cup competition, even the Anaheim wins are the Montreal Canadiens. For Ducks, Nashville can beat them no the past 80 years the NHL has been doubt. Brock Hunter, an 8th grader

The Great Playoff Debate By: Brendan Yaramus LSU. Considering this what would Gavin Kongeal said, “I think it should you do about this highly debated top- be 8 teams because there is more Is there too much talent and not ic? than four top teams in the entire na- enough space for the college football tion”. What are your opinions on this playoffs? The college playoffs house topic? the top four teams in the rankings from With the high controversy people around the nation. There is a total 128 have different sides and opinions on Division One schools that have a col- the topic of collegiate football lege football team, and many think that playoffs being expanded. 8th grade four spots is not enough for this Social Studies and current events amount off teams. Considering the teacher Mr. Liptow said, “Yes, if you talent and skill of these D1 college want a true champion you got to in- teams people want to see real con- clude the teams who had a good tenders for the playoffs, instead of the year”. When asked what the length same powerhouse teams such as Ala- of the playoffs should be, 8th grader bama, Clemson, Auburn, U of M and Ready or Not? Volume 4, Issue 4 By: Kayli Brown more. There is also different classes nervous for high school and the new to give you more of a chose then adjustment to it.” In the survey 10 High school is coming are you ready or middle school does. High school is people were asked to keep track of not? High school is sometimes a scary the same as going into any other what people said tally marks were thing to think about. High school is just grade it can be challenging at first marked under the yes and no. After a step up from middle school. It’s just a but you will adjust then it will be like the 10 people were asked there was bigger building and harder work. There everyday life. 6 people that said they were nervous are some scary things about going into and 4 people that said they were not highschool. Such as different classes, Now that 8th grade is coming to an nervous. With the polls that were a new environment, and more people. end you may have some concerns took it seems that people are nerv- There is also some good things about about moving on high school. To ous for high school. This article going into high school; Going into high see what others opinions were on it proves that you should not be scared school you can make more friends, a survey was taken. The question for high school. there is more clubs such as yearbook, asked for the survey was “Are you student, council drama and much High School: The Fears And Excitements

By: Grace Powers high school is (scared), that I am a be all of the people there (seniors, High school, the best and worst years of little scared because I think I am sophomores, juniors) , the thing I am our lives. But what are students really not going to get good grades and most excited for is the clubs in the thinking when they hear those familiar not see any of my friends at lunch school.” Finally Heaven Gaydos, 8th words. 8th grade students will become or in my classes.” Alyssa Orsette, grader who is on the more scared freshmen in high school next year, but 8th grade girl has some high side of going to high school, fearfully what are they all really thinking, their big- school friends who told her other- said, “Honestly, my biggest fear is the gest fears and biggest excitements. Next wise then to be excited, rapidly re- classes that I get and lunch because I year (September 9th 2017), people will plied “Umm, no thanks I don’t need won’t know anybody and most likely want to know that when they move to Carl- to go there is too many people and won’t get into a class with my friends. son High School they will not feel alone a lot of scary high schoolers, they Also I don’t really have any excite- with the fact of them being scared. are too tall!” Fears and excitements ments for high school because I am 8th grader Kayla Kerr who had a lot of of high school, confident student going to literally cry.” In conclusion, thing to say about high school said, “The Breana Capps surprisingly said we all do have basically the same first thing I think of when I hear the words this, “My biggest fear would have to fears as everybody else so we are not alone. Crunchtime By: Elijah Rowe Spurs will win the Finals because even though Leonard is injured i As the playoffs are winding down think they can pull it off. I also there are only four contenders left think they would have a better in the picture. In the Eastern Con- chance of winning if they still had ference the Cleveland Cavaliers Boban Marjanovic.” Alex Klim a and the Boston Celtics remain. 7th grader who enjoys watching Also in the Western Conference the NBA stated, “I think that the the Golden State Warriors and the two teams that will make the fi- San Antonio Spurs are still stand- nals are the Golden State Warri- ing. The Golden State Warriors ors and the Boston Celtics be- have a 2-0 lead over the San Anto- cause they are both great teams.” nio Spurs. The Celtics and the If you want more NBA action tune Cavs have yet to play a game. into ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, and TNT to see the games live. Due to Kawhi Leonard’s recent injury but Hunter Snyder an 8th grade Pel- many fans believe that the Spurs can- icans fan who enjoys baseball and not defeat the Golden State Warriors basketball stated, “I think that the Summer Movie Releases By: Madison Kimbler with big movies is big actors, lots of New movies come out all the time so your favorites will be showing up in ry,a 8th grader at Shumate Middle it's no surprise to know that many the cinema pretty soon. Movies are School said ‘’I can't wait to see the movies are coming out during this great and new movies are going to movie Everything Everything it spring and summer. Many big films be a great way to kick off Summer seems like the perfect love story.’’ with lots of hype are hitting the big 2017 and finish Spring with a bang. and Maria Taylor another 8th grader screen this summer for example, the at Shumate Middle School said ‘’I am new Baywatch movie comes out may Baywatch and Wonder Woman aren't excited to see the movie Everything 25th this spring and Wonder Woman the only movies coming out soon, 47 Everything and the movie 47 Meters comes out this Summers June 2nd. Meters Down and Everything Every- Down they seem like great movies.’’ Both of these movies along with many thing are also coming out this sum- As you can see everyone is so excit- others have gotten a lot of excitement mer and spring and everyone is ex- ed to see these new summer movies and attention surrounding them. Along cited to see them. Samantha Guillo- especially the students at Shumate Middle School. Five Different Directions

By: Sophia Montry fans were heartbroken when they was a big fan of One Direction be- heard news of the split. Not too long ago our favorite boyband fore they broke up. One of her favor- Surprisingly fans weren't too upset One Direction split up and ite members was Harry and she was went their separate ways. very excited when she heard Since then all five boys went about the album release. “I solo and all but one has re- downloaded the album the leased a song. On May 12th day it was released and my Harry Styles new album came current favorite song on it is out. The album has 10 songs Carolina.” Mixed emotions and the genre is pop. Recent- were happening when the ly he announced he is going band split. Lilli Fraczek a 7th on tour but when fans grader here at Shumate was checked where he was going a big One Direction fan until they realized he wasn’t head- they broke up. She said, “I ing to Detroit. The closest lo- wasn't really upset about the about the split of the band but there cation to us is Chicago, Illinois on Sep- split up because I honestly saw it are many different opinions. Alex tember 26th. Shumate students were coming from the beginning.” If you Vasquez a 8th grader at Shumate once interested in One Direction and were a 1D fan before the split or even if you werent you should check out the band members new hits, you First Fancy Formal won't regret it. By: Maguire Lindisch Some dresses might even have jew- Lyndsey Mitchell an 8th grader who looks good in any color said, “I have Who doesn’t look forward to their first els on them. When the guys go to dances they usually show up in a a one piece dress and its purple, but formal dance?! Every year, Shumate I’m still considering other options.” suit. A new style that has become and most middle schools in the area Don’t forget, Shumate’s dance is on put on an 8th grade semi-formal dance. trendy is the suspenders and bow June 13th so get your formal wear This is to celebrate leaving middle tie, but without the jacket. Many guys before time runs out! school and going into high school! At might also be wearing khaki pants the dance you will see girls wearing with a nice shirt. fancy dresses. The styles that are pop- Alexis Howe an 8th grader who is ular are two pieces, these show some super excited for the 8th grade dance of your mid-section. Another style is said, “ I will be matching colors with strapless, the name explains itself. someone but I don’t have my dress yet, so I don’t know what color yet.” Bathing Suit Trends Volume 4, Issue 4 By: Niajah Holt pieces. Two pieces are really cute”. What are you going to wear to the Bathing suit are all the rage this sum- pool ? mer. From bikinis to one piece there is so many styles to choose from. The first bathing suit trend are swimsuits with laced siding on one pieces or two. Another bathing suit trend is biki- ni’s with triangle tops. All of these bath- ing suits cost around $40 to $50 dol- lars. Next time you go shopping what bathing suit would you pick?

Student from Shumate also love these ideas . Jada Gardner a baseball player said, “When I wear bathing suits i like to wear my Nike slides and a cute shirt as a cover up”. Jewels Barela an 8th grade student said ,”The types of bathing suits i wear are one and two

Seahawks Finish 2nd by:Jonah Carr 1600m run Alec Grzgorek took 6th, Owen Watkins, and Alec Grzgorek all Reese Collins took 20th. Also for took 6th. Anthony Greear said “ It was Last Friday the Seahawks track team the two mile run Alec Grzgorek took a perfect day for running, I’m so had their last invitational meet closing 6th and Owen Watkins took 12th, proud of our performance”. out their 6-1 season at Wyandotte High Taurus took 1st in the 55m hurdles. School records were set by DaTwan School. The meet went very well! Out For the 4x100 relay Taurus Wilson, Ali and Taurus Wilson. of twenty-one schools, Shumate took Anthony Greear, DaTwan Ali, and 2nd getting beat by Heartland. For the Jaishaun Williams all took 3rd, for 70m dash DaTwan Ali took 3rd, 200m the 4x400m relay Reese Collins, dash Anthony Greear took 10th, 400m Tyler Winiemko, Jonah Carr, And dash, For the 800m Dash Jonah Carr Ryan Witte all took 7th, and for the took 16th, Tyler Winiemko took 1st, 4x800 Jonah Carr, Reese Collins, Season Ending By: Makenzie Delgado son seemed very short, however, track for Carlson High School next most runners enjoyed every minute year. Although, the 7th graders can’t The track season is officially over. On of it. wait to be a returning vet and lead Friday May 12th a select few from the the team next season. Skylar girls and boys Shumate track team Yakowich, a first year 7th grade track attended a showcase meet at Wyan- The majority of the track team is runner said, “I will most likely be run- dotte High School. They competed disappointed that the track season ning track next year because I had a against 20 other teams. The Shumate is over but relieved at the same lot of fun this year and I’m excited to runners that ran at the showcase meet time. Uriko Gomez, an 8th grade be a team leader next year.” To con- were the top two in each event and the track runner said, “I am sad the sea- clude, they had another amazing best relay group in each relay out of son is over because I am going to season and will continue to have the Shumate track team. Some stand miss running with my best friends awesome seasons for the years to out runners for girls sprints were Lau- and socializing on the buses on the come. ren Biddle and Destiny Rodgers and way to the away meets.”. The 8th for girls distance there were great runs graders of the team were mostly from Julia Mills and Brooke Cifaldi. upset that they will never be a Shu- Overall, the Shumate girls team placed mate track runner again. Only few of 7th and the boys placed 2nd. The sea- the 8th graders plan on running The Space Between Us By: Joelle Franko and this one was well put together, I Earth’s atmosphere.Gardner joins also like how they included scientific In this interplanetary adventure (also with Tulsa on a race against time to aspects.” Maya Bailey, who is also known as The Space Between Us) , unravel the mysteries of how he an 8th grader and watches all the shortly after arriving to help colonize came to be, and where he belongs in romantic movies she can find said, “ Mars, an astronaut dies while giving the universe. (imdb.com) It was a good love story with ups and birth to the first human born on the red downs and I would definitely watch it planet-never revealing who the father again.” The Space Between Us was is. Then begins the extraordinary life of The Space Between Us was re- given the rating of 4.5 out of 5 star Gardner Elliot. Gardner has only met leased on February 3rd 2017 . Asa rating according to Rotten Tomatoes. 14 people in his very unconventional Butterfield who stars as Gardner El- If you are interested to experience a upbringing at the age of 16.While liot and Britt Robertson who stars as love story that goes the distance of searching for clues about his father Tulsa, capture a teen love that 33.9 million miles, make sure to see and the home planet he’s never spreads the distance between Earth The Space Between Us. (imdb.com) known, Gardner begins and online and Mars. The Space Between Us friendship with a street smart girl was filmed in Albuquerque, New named Tulsa. When Gardner finally Mexico, and Las Vegas, Nevada. reaches Earth ready to explore all of it Jacob Mckay, an 8th grader who wonders he has read about, scientists adores romantic movies with adven- find that his organs can’t withstand ture stated, “I love romantic movies

A Grey’s Day Keeps The Haters Away By: Kendra Fuchs crash, a bomb, a bus accident and after something bad happens”. This much more! show still streams on Netflix and it’s If you love watching Grey’s Anatomy never too late to watch! then this is the article for you. The Here are some students show Grey's Anatomy a medical dra- input on the show, Nathan Darville ma series focuses on a group of doc- an 8th grader thinks the show is tors at a hospital in Seattle. The main getting repetitive, “ I think Greys is character Meredith Grey, an inspiring getting repetitive because there is surgeon goes through some difficult always surgerys happening and challenges along with some other main everyone is getting hurt”. A 7th surgeons. I suggest not getting too grader John Hesson states when attached to main characters because he thinks the show will come to an some don’t stick around. Many things end, “ I think the show will come happen like plane crashes, ferry boat to an end after season 14 and

All About The Vampire Diaries By: Heaven Gaydos winning four People's Choice Award Many people have been hyped of and many Teen Choice Awards this TV show. Grace powers an 8th The Vampire Diaries, are of the biggest grader who has watched all the sea- (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ TV shows on CW it has sadly ended and sons had this to say “I would Change it has been blowing up on Netflix. This The_Vampire_Diaries). Elena a de- the story line of when Stefan died, he has been getting people to binge watch pressed lost her parents in a car was one of the main best characters of the whole TV show even though this popular show to see what all the fuss crash accident. Then meets Stefan Sal- the show ended, he still should have vatore and her world turns upside is about. The pilot episode attracted the stayed alive.” Natasha Williams who largest audience for The CW of any se- down. Then his brother Damon came loved the TV series said “ My favorite ries premiere since the network began in and ruined everything, Elena then character would have to be Elena Gilbert, because of what all she has 2006.The first season averaged 3.60 starts catching feeling for Damon and been through, to when she became a Stefan. Elena’s best friends Caroline million viewers.It was the most-watched vampire, then turned back into a hu- series on the network before being sup- and Bonnie will help her through all of man, then died, then got raised from planted by Arrow. The show has re- these hard times, her journeys in Mys- the dead.¨ ceived numerous award nominations, tic Falls is what this show is all about. What’s Your Damage Heather? Volume 4, Issue 4 By: Quinn Gaydos The song style in this musi- musical.” Now you know if you are cal is very unique since it takes seri- looking for a musical to help you face “Chaos is great! Chaos is what killed ous problems and makes them into problems into high school you should the dinosaurs, darling.”(quote from rock music. Our own students Ana- definitely look into Heathers. Jason Dean.) Heathers is a rock musi- stasia Lourenco and 8th grader who cal remake of the 1988 film Heathers. has liked Heathers for quite a while Even though it's a comedy it still deals said, “My absolute favorite song in with and helps overcome issues of Heathers would have to be Dead teen suicide, murder, bullying, homo- Girl Walking, because I like the way phobia, and gun violence. Since the the chorus of the song is played out 1980’s it has become massively popu- in the musical.” To go with the lar on various social media outlets. Our unique songs Heathers also has main character Veronica Sawyer has very unique characters. Heaven been bullied her whole life so now she Gaydos an 8th grader who has seen thinks the only way to stop the bullying Heathers seven whole times said, is by joining the Heathers. Veronica “My personal favorite is Kurt Kelly has a special way of appealing the because he is a funny character and populars isn't your everyday way she he also sings really good songs like joins them because she can forge writ- Blue he also has a very good char- ing styles. acter development throughout the

Self Driving Cars By: Michael Kelso will be available with little to no trucks might even help with the driver kinks to companies in 2025. Shay shortage that has been going on. First, there were self-driving Kenniburg, an 8th grader said google cars, now self-driving semi- “These trucks will not get rid of trucks, how many jobs will these trucks a lot of truckers jobs because take away? In 2012, over 330,000 for years to come people will large trucks were involved in crashes still be using human drivers.” that killed about 4,000 people. Almost The new semi trucks aren’t all 90% of the crashes were caused by good though Brock Hunter an human error. Daimler’s freightliner is 8th grader said that “The new one of the “creators” of the self driving trucks are dangerous because semi. They have been trying to save it could hit a pothole and might money because truck drivers are ex- not be able to control itself af- pensive. They say that the semi-truck ter it hits.” The new self driving Heir of Fire By: Alyssa Orsette-Carr deadly contests and shattering said “ Of course I would read other heartbreak-but at an unspeakable books by Sarah J. Maas, it was a She was the heir of ash and fire, and cost. Now she must travel to a new very enjoyable book. It was well writ- she would bow to no one. The third land to confront her darkest truth...a ten and I'd like to read more by Sarah novel in the series of Throne of Glass truth about her heritage that could J. Maas.” Kayla Kerr an 8th grade girl is a great read for anyone interested in change her life-and her future- with an interest in anything with some a fantasy series.With a total of 565 forever. Meanwhile, brutal and mon- action said “I'd give this book a 9 out pages and a price of $11.99 this book strous forces are gathering on the of 10. Its really good I just wish it was is well worth it. Bloomsbury is the pub- horizon, intent on enslaving her longer.” If you enjoyed this one try lisher and has been for the past three world. To defeat them Celaena must Queen of Shadows next. years. You could buy this book at find the strength not only to fight her many places such as Amazon, Barnes inner demons but to battle the evil and Noble and many other book that is about to be unleashed. Grace stores. Powers an 8th grade girl with an

imagination that could create worlds Celaena Sardothien has survived Credits

World News– Reese Collins, Dominic Consiglio, Shay Kenniburg School News/Surveys– Kayli Brown, Tiia Etling, Grace Powers Student Spotlight_ Morgan Gossman School Sports– Jonah Carr, Mackenzie Delgado, Trent Fields, Tarin Fountain, Courtney Moore, Kaylee Fold- ing College Sports– Brendan Yaramus Pro Sports– Adrian Greenwalt, Brock Hunter, Makayla Steinmetz, Eli Rowe Entertainment– Sophia Montry, Madison Kimbler Fashion– Niajah Holt, Maguire Lindisch Reviews– Joelle Franko, Kendra Fuchs, Heaven Gaydos, Quinn Gaydos, Katie Greulich, Joshua LaFever, Michael Kelso, Alyssa Orsette-Carr Editors– Chelsea Bell, Elizabeth Gabbard, Hannah Petty