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Volume 1, Issue 3 Friday October 6, 2017 Shumate Middle School

Volume 1 Issue 3 Driving into Saudi Arabia This brings big news to the US. Articles in this Issue: By: Chloe McCoy Slowly but surely woman's rights is making its way across the world Page 2: Kylie Jenner, PBIS, Woman here in America have the and America couldn’t be any proud- same rights as men. Rights to vote, er for that. US president, Donald Monster Dash rights to attain a college education, Trump, explained,” It was a positive rights to plays sports, and rights to step to promoting women's rights.” Page 3:Community Center, drive. What did America and Saudi Trump is not the only one being Hurricanes, 13 Reasons... Arabia use to not have in common? grateful for this ban being lifted. Letting women drive. As of Tuesday Heather Nauret, state department Page 4: Fall Fashion, Con- on September 26, Saudi Arabia’s spokeswoman for the state of leader, King Salman, finally lifted Washington also described,”It’s a sole war, SMS Volleyball the longstanding policy ban on great step in the right direction for women driving. Saudi Arabia's lead- that country.” After being asked, Page 5: SMS Football/ CC, ers are hoping that the new policy “Do you think Saudi Arabia will give will help women participate in work more rights to women?”, 8th grader Fishing places which will help improve Cody Mayros told Shumate economy. The full effect of this ban Squawk, “Yes, because they are Page 6: Lions, Student being lifted is going to be on June already giving more rights to wom- Spotlight 24, 2018. en.” Even though there are still many rights women don’t have in Page 7: Credits The reason why this ban took so Saudi Arabia, we are delighted for long to be lifted is because numer- them for making a big change in ous people gave countless explana- society. tions as to why women could not Special Points of Interest: drive. Some said that it was inap- propriate for women to drive in  The annual SMS Mon- Saudi culture, while some sup- posed that male drivers would not ster Dash is on October know how to handle women driving 22 in a car next to them. This lead to many protests which first started in 1990. One of the Saudi Arabia woman named Manal Alshar said on , “Saudi Arabia will never be the same. The rain begins with a single drop.” on September 26; the day the ban was lifted.

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Kylie Jenner Pregnant? life.” That tweet was sent out 5 nant but we all have to wait until By: Zahra Essaf months ago and that’s how people we hear it from are assuming that she is 5 months Ky- 20 year old Kylie Jenner might be pregnant. Such a coincidence? lie supposedly pregnant? Rumors Kaylie Sonheim 7th grader stated have been going around like crazy her opinion,”I don’t think Kylie is that maybe Kylie is pregnant with pregnant because I think she’s too Travis Scott’s baby. Nothing was young and it’s all rumors.” A Lot of made official, but as more details people think Kylie is too young to fly around, the more we are actual- be pregnant but others think it's ly asking ourselves,”Can this be officially true. Madison Carter 8th true?” People are now speculat- grade Volleyball player said,”I saw ing that Kylie is now supposedly 5 a picture online with Kylie with her months pregnant because going stomach out and also going back to back to when Travis tweeted out the tweet Travis Scott tweeted, so I this tweet,”Legit happiest day of my do believe she’s pregnant.” Nobody knows if Kylie is OFFICIALLY preg-

No need to skip, you have PBIS! there is many benefits for the stu- and how you’re supposed to show By: Alissa Stanley dents too, you have many opportu- good behavior, be a leader, and nities to win prizes, play games, remind students their expecta- You probably never guess that PBIS listen to music, And sit with friends tions” says seventh and eighth reminds students to do the right at the next assembly the second grade teacher Ms. Filkins. So re- things, have a positive attitude and week of November. So remember, member your good behavior, turn get better grades, now you may be don’t delay get all your assign- in assignments, and don't miss too thinking “what's the point?” The ments in today! many days of school, and prepare point is ever sense PBIS has been for the next PBIS assembly! created, there have been many You may be wondering why we cases of improvement in stu- have PBIS and what the purpose of dents grades, behavior, and it it is? “I think PBIS reminds people helps kids learn in a fun way! Plus to do the right thing, I also think students enjoy the PBIS assembly

Moving Monsters shirt) $30 October 9-12 (t-shirt not Halloween. 7th grader McCullan By: Madison Carter guaranteed) $35 Race day (t-shirt Greene said “ I don't know because not guaranteed). The Packet I work at a haunted house.” Or 8th Do you like Halloween? Do you like Pickup opens at 8:30 am at the grader Elisa Colon said “A cop cut- run? If so the 2nd annual SMS Marauder Stadium. The course of ie, because me and my friend are Monster Dash is for you! The Mon- the Monster Dash will cross Jeffer- matching.” There are some kids ster Dash is back in the fall. It will son into the Lake Erie Metropark. who are going to do it. 8th grader be held on October 22nd on the Seahawks who sign up before Octo- Kyndall Boyd said “Yes I’m doing it Carlson High School track. Cos- ber 21st get a free snow cone at because my mom makes me.” The tumes are welcome. You can wear lunch. The Monster Dash is for Monster Dash will be a extravagan- your costume while you run or charity for SMS. That's not all. za. What are you going to be for walk. There will be a costume con- There will be awards. You could Halloween? test at 9:50 am Sunday October either get a trophy or a medal. 22nd. There will be a Mile Run/ There will be an Award Ceremony Walk (FREE) at 9:30 am. There will beginning at 11:30 am. also be a 5k Run/Walk (Fundraiser for Shumate Middle School) at Even if the Seahawks do know if 10:00 am. The Entry Fees are $25 they will be running it, they might before October 8th (includes a t- not know what they want to be for 3

Flat Rock Community Center “The thing I like to do at Flat Rock cause it’s really entertaining and By Emilee Reece Community Center is basketball my friends and I are into that,” No- because it's fun and lan Brinkley 8th grader stated. I Do you get bored at home with the cheap,” 7th grader Mccullan hope you can pop in the Flat Rock Winter with nothing to do? The Flat Greene said. You might not like Community Center some time this Rock Community Center has so basketball so you can also go winter. much for you. These activities can swimming. 8th grader Sydney Mur- go from having a party, working phy disagrees to basketball, “I like out, and playing sports like Basket- to swim at the Flat Rock Commu- ball, Volleyball, and Swimming. Did nity Center because they have a you know that you can do tryouts slide and I like to swim.” You can there too? There is so much to do go with friends and family. “I there with friends and family. The mostly like to play Volleyball with prices are low and it is only five my sister and dad because they dollars to go swimming for as long are supportive and it’s my favor- as they are open. Unless you get a ite sport,” 7th grader Megan De- membership and its less for the santis. “Since I don’t really like to whole year. play volleyball I like to workout, swim, and play basketball be-

Islands Going Down and hasn't done much. They are house”. With no power either, it By: Kloie Farago running out of federal aid and with- makes things difficult. Arlandus out it they are going down. Hadden a 8th grader at SMS, he Just when we thought it couldn't says “I would go to another state get any worse, Puerto Rico is strug- Puerto Rico is US territory, but is and stay with a family member, gling even more. The after effects sadly not treated the same as the because ain't nobody got time for from hurricane Maria and Irma are rest of the country. The thought of that”. Would you be fine with evac- devastating, and the whole country moving to another country doesn't uating to a different country? being out of power does not make make people the most comforta- anything better. Along with no pow- ble, especially moving to a country er, the country itself is losing citi- where they promised to help but zens. Thousands of Puerto Ricans did not. Elisa Colon a 8th grader at are evacuating to Florida and other SMS would hate to leave she says, states in the US every couple days. “I’d feel scared and sad, because I President Trump claimed to help know once I leave it's all gonna be the country, but came under fire ruined, just like my uncles

Reasons Why Season 2?! Hannah Baker who committed esting and I want to learn more.” By: Chloe Smith suicide and recorded her before Isabella Cantu a 8th grader stat- she died on seven tapes and ed how she felt about season 2. “ Welcome to your tape, the tape sent them to the people who in- I’m excited, I feel like the first of season 2 that is. “13 Reasons fluenced her death. The first sea- season didn’t end the show right Why” will be having a 2nd season son released on March 31st 2017 away.” The show took off with a and the release date is due for and everyone loved it. 8.5 out of 10 stars. Everyone is 2018 starring Katherine Langford ready for The Reasons Why sea- and Dylan Minnette the show al- Welcome to you 2nd tape of re- son 2. so has a book hand in hand to- views! 8th grader Ava Gillespie is gether. “” is planning on watching season 2. about a high school girl named “Yes I am because it is very inter- 4

Be Fashionable This Fall $150.00-$200.00 and Macy’s in By: Azheanne Davis Southland mall.

Fall has started of course Zahra Essaf 8th grader was Uggs,North faces are popular but asked,What is your favorite boot to some people can’t afford it so let’s wear in Fall? And why? she re- get Fall ready.Uggs boots,originated sponded by saying,”Bearpaw be- from Australia initially for utilitarian cause their comfy and also not that footwear worn for warmth and expensive as Uggs”.Also Kameron which were often worn by surfers Cabla 7th grader was asked,Do you during the 1960s.In the 1970s the like fall and why? She responded boots were introduced to the cul- by saying “Yes because everything ture of United Kingdom and the is changing and everything is new United States Uggs are around and all the colors are pretty and

Caught Up on the Console War customer support was bad and did By: Serena Cowette When sixth grader Evan Jones was nothing.” The so called “console asked why he likes Xbox more than war” has sparked a lot of debate If you like games, you like Xbox. Or PlayStation, he said “I’ve just been not just on the internet, but in real wait, maybe PlayStation. Wait, using it for such a long time. It’s conversations. Both of the consoles which one is better? First looking at easier to control.” When eighth work very well. Just make sure to cost, the PS4 starts at $299 on grader Saren Watkins was asked give both of them a fair shot. Amazon, while the Xbox One starts why she likes at around $224. The PS4 is now in PlayStation more two versions, the PS4 Slim and the than Xbox, she PS4 Pro. The Xbox also has two responded with models, the Xbox One and the Xbox “In the past I had One S. While you can’t upgrade the an Xbox 360 and Xbox One’s internal hard drive, you I was having a can on the PS4. But, the Xbox lot of login prob- One’s back end has more ports for lems and my ac- USB cords. Both consoles however, count was support external hard drives. locked out. The

Acting the Undefeated Season By: Kaleah Fenech The Seahawks could go undefeated for the 2017-2018 Volleyball sea- Shumate Volleyball is killing the son. Julia Ross said “ Yes I believe game, so far they are undefeated. we could go undefeated but our With an outstanding home game biggest competition is Trenton be- Monday 25th against Southgate. cause two undefeated teams will Adding another win to 8th grade compete against each other.” They Shumate Volleyball. Also, they had have so much positivity and good a game Wednesday 27th against tactics such as: hitting lines and Lincoln Park with another win of the drills to help them succeed. Sydney season. With Madison Carter mak- Alford said “ Always be ready and ing a kill and Nadia Papalas making be prepared at all times. Also, al- great serves. Leaving their record 5 ways share off mistakes.” Shumate -0 keeping their season undefeat- Volleyball is on a roll this season!!! ed.

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Running to the Win Raphael Araujo (running back). touchdown and won for the team. By: Destiny Rodgers Some of you Shumate Seahawks The team is looking up and feeling might want to join our football confident. Running back Josiah Our 7th grade football team has team next year! Davis says, “I’m feeling good about been working hard to get those the season because we’re doing wins back up! This Wednesday, the This week, our Seahawks won to better than last year”. Since the team is going against Trenton at Trenton. The teams score was a team won, their score is now 2-1. home. Some key players on the nail biting 33-31. At the last few Next week’s opponent is Huron. team are Josiah Davis (running seconds of the game, running back back), Aiden Brake (tight end), and Raphael Araujo made the last

Getting Better by the Minute really good 8th graders, however come out and support your Shu- By: Emma Shimizu everyone on the team stepped it mate Cross Country team Thursday up this year”. September 28th as both teams Our Shumate Cross Country team take the win. has their third meet Thursday Sep- The girls record so far is taking 2nd tember 28th. Their meet will be at place 4th place in their two meets. Allen Park. Many of the players However, the boys are very con- think their team is doing very good sistent too getting first place in this year and that they have a lot of both of their meets too, and are good runners. Kristine Piatt-Bakos about to keep their streak going. a 7th grader on the team thinks Haley Holbdy a 7th grader on the their is some pros and cons of their team thinks she could be doing team for this year, “ Our team is better but that’s only because better this year, because we got she’s been sick, “ My race times some new runners but at the same have been down but I’ve also been time we lost a lot of good runners sick but it's all about to turn to the high school”. Seth Dunlap around”. A 6th grader on the team another 7th grader agrees with that's been doing very good has Kristine’s thoughts, “We got some been doing his best so far, “I feel good 6th graders but we lost some like I’m doing my best and putting my best effort out”. Remember to

Large Mouth Bass Fishing Cooper Ratliff said, “ My biggest By: Chase Agemak fish was a five pound Largemouth Bass”. Also Alden Grignon said, “ You would never know when the My biggest Largemouth Bass Large Mouth bass would gulp down was a three pound bass”. The your lure. Especially watch out for second question was, why do the adult largemouth bass. Large- you like catching Largemouth Mouth bass are solitary fish. Also Bass.? Ryan Witte replied, “ they prefer smaller fish to Because I fish a lot and I like eat. They are really aggressive the fish because they fight fish. hard”. Also Dylan Ford also replied, “ I like catching them because I like showing them off”. All Largemouth bass are so big Now you know that LargeMouth they will break line.The question , bass can get big also you now what was your biggest Largemouth know what they do and what they Bass and how did you catch it. look like. 6

Not Going 16-0 touched him one the half yard line line and they had 8 seconds to run with a 10 second run for them to another play”. Next week the Lions By: Derrik Szucs lose 30-26. About the lost here are play the Minnesota Vikings away There are only two teams to go 16- some Shumate students that sad on Fox 1:00 PM. 0, there is one team to go 0-16. some words. Ammar Yaser, 7th

The team that went 0-16 were the grader “No that was the wrong call Lions. The Lions are not going 0-16 because he was down at the half or 16-0. By ruler if the elbow or the yard line with 8 seconds left”. Tri- knee hit the ground and someone san Fawley, 7th grader “No that touches you are down. That is what was the wrong call because they happend to Golden Tate on Sunday should have time to run another vs the Atlanta Falcons. On the last play”. Molly Crews, 6th grader “Yes drive with the Lions another come- the Lions should have won be- back. With 8 second left the Lions cause the Lions are better than the pass to Golden Tate he got the ball other team.” Emily Worley 8th grad- and dove to zone but his er, “Yes, the Lions should have won knee was down and someone because he got the ball over the

The Spotlight is on... “Being undefeated is really cool.” thing it isn’t as hard but having By: Emily Paquette Ella says, as her team is currently new positions everyday and if 5-0. She says that all the hard you’re new getting low is hard for Have you ever been apart of an work at practices pay off because some people. So at the next vol- undefeated team? Ella Russell a it helps her be better and pro- leyball game make sure to cheer seventh grader on the Shumate gress on your skills. “One thing for number 23! volleyball team has. She has volleyball has taught me this year been in the Gibraltar School Dis- is to get along better with my trict since fourth grade and went team.” to Grogan and Weiss Elementary School. “Learning and practicing Ella and her team practice one new things and combining ideas and a half hours every other day to become a better team is my because of games Mondays and favorite part of being on the Wednesdays but feels that prac- team” Ella says. Ella has only just tice is the right length because if started playing volleyball this year you work too hard you could hurt but plans on playing for future yourself and it could affect your years because she loves being game. When asked if her practic- on a team and it keeps her out of es are hard Ella said that it is trouble. hard and isn’t at the same time because once you learn every- 7

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Editors : Lauren Spano, Chloe Pehote, Adhav Rajesh World News : Alex Klim, Chloe McCoy, Meri Potomi, Zahara Essaf School News : Alissa Stanley, Madison Carter Community News : Shea Gladden, Emilee Reece, Natural Disasters : Alex Ciantar, Kloie Farago Entertainment News : Chloe Smith, Nolan Brinkley Review This! : Azheanne Davis, Angelene Elumba, Tatum Pepper Technology Review : Nathan Dummar, Serena Cowette Shumate Sports : Angela Gonzales, Jacob Lusk, Destiny Rodgers, Emma Shimizu, Kaleah Fenech College Sports: Evan Herndon, Christian Beach, Pro Sports : Chase Agemak, Derrick Szucs Student Survey : Stephanie Benson Student Spotlight : Lillian Deihl, Emily Paquette, Emily Gloskey