Lincoln Academy, Pleasant Grove, Utah Vol. 5 Iss. 2 December 17, 2010 Eighth graders journey back in time to the colonial age By McKenna Swindle Along with the students The last booth was playing and Erin Smith commented, “I’m unteers that week. It was really Photo Editor trading their crafts, the whole experiencing colonial games like really grateful for the volunteers stressful and a lot of work until gym was filled with activi- the Game of Graces and marble that helped, because it almost they volunteered to come and The Colonial Festival was ties relating to the time period. shooting. didn’t happen. We just got vol- help.” celebrated by the 8th graders Aided by volunteers, there were on November 23rd. The eighth a wide variety of activities that graders were learning about the the students rotated through. Revolutionary war in history and Students got to learn to write reading My Brother Sam is Dead with a quill pen with ink, and on the same subject in English, paper to write on out of recycled so the teachers, Erin Smith and products. Another rotation was Aubree Larsen, thought it would making paper fans and learning be the perfect way to realistically ways to communicate with others experience the colonial times. by using signs. Students also got Erin Smith commented, “I to sample different foods like think it went awesome. My corn bread and other colonial favorite part was seeing the kids food. The next rotation was to a learn and realize things they presentation by a parent volun- didn’t know before.” teer that had lived in the east The students were required to by the colonies. She described make a project that pertained to what life was like, from dawn the colonial time period so they till dusk. Then, students traveled could have the opportunity to to a booth where they were able trade the objects with everyone. to punch decorative designs into Some of the objects traded were cans with a nail and a hammer, candles, soap, woven materials, creating a “lantern.” The eighth quilts, embroidery, sewing, toys, graders then migrated to the next hats and bonnets, woodcarvings, booth, embroidery, where they cornhusk dolls, apple crafts, ink got to sew their initials into a and wax seals, quilling, silhou- piece of fabric. The next rota- ettes, pottery pieces, and other tion was a booth where guests colonial related objects. showed students how to make th 8 graders were allowed to a barrel and a bucket with tools Photo By Sam Murphy dress up as colonists from the from that time period. The next Ealigraphy: Students write with a quill pen and homemade ink to experience what it was like for time period to add to the effect thing was a booth where students people during the colonial era. more, and for extra credit. could weave bracelets from yarn. Lincoln engages in many service projects for the holiday season By ShelBy BiShop ing the season of giving. This drive November 15-23. the Items their Eagle scout projects where or they could choose any project Editor-in-chiEf 2010 Christmas season Lincoln collected were non-perishable they will donate the stockings of their choice. Some of the other Service projects help the Academy has been encouraging food items coats and jackets, to the Utah county homeless projects chosen were Aubree community while students learn service. The first service project these items were donated to shelter. They had an amazing Larsen’s Homeroom class deco- to help others and gain a feel- in this holiday season was the Community Action Services and response they were only expect- rated and made door hangers for ing of accomplishment dur- annual Lincoln Academy food Food Bank. Students were able ing 60 filled stockings but now a local rest home, Orchid Park to donate to there favorite team’s they have at least 80 or 90 filled Rehabilitation Center. Brent bin for points, 1 point for canned stockings. Goody’s class have also been food and 25 points for jackets Nolan Christensen, former doing a lot of service. They are or coats and they chose between Lincoln Academy student, said, buying gifts for the needy instead University of Utah “I think it is a wonder- of exchanging Christmas gifts and Brigham Young with class members and they are University. Service is the also participating in operation Alayna Gar- smile, which is a project to pay rity, eighth grade vice foundation of for an operation to fix the cleft president, said, “I felt palette of a child who otherwise really good about doing “ good could not have the operation. the food drive it was great to Principal Jake Hunt, said, contribute to a good cause citizenship. “Service is the foundation of and I got to help with student good citizenship. It is also council so it was fun too it was --Jake Hunt, the foundation of charter a really good feeling to know schools. Through the thou- that I was able to be a part of Principal sands of hours of volunteer it.” service we are able to offer Another service project, a better education for all stu- happening at Lincoln is the ful opportunity that dents. I feel that service is an stocking service project, this I have to do this for act that improves and devel- project is new to Lincoln Acad- these kid who are ” ops character. You can learn a emy, students could have donated in need. They are going to have a lot from serving others that you items for babies’, kids’ and teen- wonderful Christmas.” can’t learn in any other way. By agers’ stockings, Teachers chose In December at Lincoln Acad- doing service we stand out as a how many stockings their classes emy classes got to choose one school that cares about helping wanted to fill, these stockings service project for December’s others and making our commu- will help former Lincoln students value, generosity. This service nity better.” Graphic By JaredGraphic By Brockbank Nolan and Taft Christensen with project was an option for classes Is Christmas too com- Have you ever wondered why What are Utah’s top ski abbreviation is such a long word? resorts? Find out. mercialized? Find the answer and other things ?? ? you may have wondered. ? ? ?? ? EDITORIAL, page 6 FEATURE, page 9-10 SPORTS, page 13 Page 2| News Lincoln Lore | December 2010 6th graders are adults for a day at JA biztown By Kilee BullocK nEws Editor Learning the concepts of life and NEWS BRIEFS maintaining a job can be hard, but there is no better time to learn how than now. On Novem- 11/1-Second term begins ber 4th, the sixth graders went to 11/4- 6 th grade field trip/JA Biztown Junior Achievement to learn how th to achieve is a job. 11/5 4 grade field trip/ Utah Natural His- Haley Johnson, a sixth grader tory Museum that went, said, “ My favorite part at JA Biztown was writing 11/8-11 Lifetime activities field checks for the cool stuff I bought there. My job was the manager at 11/9 Shakespeare-Taming of the Shrew Select health. I learned that you 11/11 Veteran’s Day Assembly have to do your job right or else things will never get done.” 11/12 IExcel Super Activity JA Biztown is the largest orga- 11/15-23 Food Drive nization dedicated to educating students. Junior Achievement’s 11/25-28 Thanksgiving Break goal is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in 11/30 First grade field trip global economy. They teach kids 12/1 Honor Roll Assembly to commit to the principles of market-based economies, and Photo By Mindy Bullock 12/6-10 Spring Play Auditions have a passion for honesty, and JA BIZTOWN: Sixth graders are sharing their jobs, and experi- 12/7 Third grade field trip integrity. ences they had, at City Hall. Brynnlie Yorgason, a sixth 12/7 Choir Christmas Assembly grader, said, I really liked JA help prepare young people for how serious the kids were about Biztown it was so much fun. i the real world by showing them their job. I think the students 12/10 Photography Field Trip really liked hanging out with how to manage wealth, how to learned responsibility from the 12/6-10 Christmas Grams for sale my friends there. I was a bank create jobs, which make their experience; afterward they all teller at Zion’s bank, I learned communities more robust, and said they were really happy 12/13 Kindergarten Fieldtrip an important lesson there, that how to apply creative thinking to they didn’t have jobs. From this 12/16 Christmas Sing-a-Long people can get very mad while the workplace. Students put these experience I learned that I wish I waiting in line for their money, lessons into action, and help was a Kid.” 12/16 Kindergarten Christmas Program so I learned we should be more strengthen their communities. Junior achievement is encourag- patient.” Suzy Beck, a sixth grade teacher ing kids to prepare now for life 12/17 Geography Bee . Junior Achievements Programs said, “ At JA Biztown I liked later. 12/21 Student/Teacher Volleyball Game 12/22-1/2 Christmas Break 1/7- Student Council Assembly US Millitary Files Exposed 1/10- 5th grade field trip space center By nate SMith on WikiLeaks. In the footage the The two kids were not killed but fEaturE Editor crew were heard laughing, using were seriously injured. 1/14- Second term ends On October 22, 2010 an interned vulgar language, and shouting This incident made public was 1/17-Martin Luther King Hoilday based activist group, WikiLeaks “light’em up! And keep shoot- an embarrassment to the United posted on their Internet States.