NUMS Paws & Print

September 2012 Volume 6, Issue 1 The NUMS Football teams hope to improve records.

The 8th grade team is 2 and 4. They beat Elgin 52-0 and Northmor 36 -8. Unfortuneately they have been defeated by Pleasant (20-32); Grant (14-18); (BV 28- 32); and Mt. Gilead (6-12). The team has 2 more games remaining with high hopes for victories so to achieve 50/50 record for the season. High lights for season in- clude Tim D. -- he scored the only TD against Mt. Gilead this last week; Luke K. and Henry M. have provided some major tackles thus far; Dawson S. has shown strong ability with his throwing arm as QB. The sad to the season is that Nate K. has been injured and is out the rest of the season. NUMS Sea of Pink The 7th grade team has a record of 3-3. They have defeated Pleasant (20-0) ; Grant (28-20); and Mt. Gile- ad (38-6). The losses have been delivered by Ben Logn (6-36); Grant (12-36); and Buckeye Valley (0-6). They also have two games remaining against Cardington and Highland as do the 8th graders. Highlights for the 7th graders include offensively Chris C. & Garrett M. have provided some strong yardage as their running backs as well as on defense they have supplied some powerful hits along with Sam L. from the Defensive End position. Best wishes to the teams to finish the We made around $300 for the Steph- season on a high note. GO CATS!!! anie Spielman Fund. It is really nice that so many kids wore pink.

On the left Garret M. scores a TD vs. Mt. Gilead and on the right tough defense is in action. If you think about what you ought to do for other people, your character will take care of itself. Woodrow Wilson Marching Talk By Monica W. Mark time Mark, Pinwheels, Reverse March, Step-two, Two count step! I’ll show you how to do them if you’d like!

These are some of the basics of being in the North Union High School marching band. The school’s entire band director, Mr. Ivan Leavitt, leads all of us in a series of movements and notes. Between

NU the Music and Drills during halftime, do you know what happens off the field? On the busses to and back when we have away games? Or what happens in the stands? This is your Marching Talk. BAND This year’s 8th grade members are: Cassandra S. (Flute), Monica W. (Trombone),Meaghan O. (Clarinet), Haley S. (Clarinet), Jennifer C. (Clarinet), Joy H. (Trumpet), Juliann W. (Trumpet), Chelsea S. (Trumpet), Clara H. (Symbols), Brei L. (Symbols).

Though every year the band plays the fight song along with other songs; this year we are bringining back the past with musical hits like Sweet Caroline, We Got the Beat and Great Balls of Fire. Additioanlly, to be an eclectic band we have more current tunes like Runaway Baby. Whatever songs that we play you know that we can make you want to get up and dance to the beat.

There are several moves that take a lot of work to perform while playing your instrument. One is pinwheels on Great Balls of Fire. Everyone in your line has to be straight and stay on tempo. Other difficult moves are the two count march in Sweet Caroline where you have to stay on tempo but take slower steps. There are several things that people don’t see how we have to work at these things in order to put on a good show. There are some songs that have very little motion and some have a huge amount of motion. that we just need to shoot the cob right into the ground. Let go of what your momma gave you in We Got the Beat. Watch and laugh as you think of things that relate to Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. They at the end of a game relaxes and enjoy the great hit Ain’t Been Good. There are so many moods that Marching Band songs can put you in and i hope that you all get the chance to watch and hear us.

ildcat Band Rocks !!!!!!! Interview NUMS Cross Country by Andrew W. The North Union Middle School cross coun- try team is doing great. The runners are for This month we interviewed the 6th graders about girls: Natalie S., Grace H., Emma H., Guin D., their thoughts on Hannah S., Grayson P., and Autumn M.. The the middle school. boys are Pablo S., Arin S., Schuyler D., Brandon B., Lincoln D., and Travis S.. On Saturday at the What is your name? North Union Invitational, many of the runners Austin J got their personal record (PR). Our next meet What do you think of the middle school? is on Tuesday October 3rd at the Bukeye Valley I’s fun, I like gym. Invitational. Overall the team has done very How different is It from the Elementary? well and has just 3 more meets finishing with Moving around from class to class is a lot different. the COAL October 9th. Best wishes for new Were you afraid of getting stuffed in a locker? personal bests and COAL Champions!! Nah. Who’s your favorite teacher? L Mr. Tingley

Haley S 8th e NUMS STUCO 2012

What is your name? Emma H 8th a Ashley B Avery B 8th d What do you think of the middle school? It’s really active and there are a lot more classes. Blake A 8th e How different is It from the Elementary? Karissa M 8th r The classes are more spread out, so I have to move Riley P 8th s around a lot more. Were you afraid of getting stuffed in a locker? Lydia N 8th o

Yes! Brock C 7th f Who’s your favorite teacher? Samantha C7th Mrs. Retterer t Deven D 7th h

What is your name? Sara F 7th e

Matthew M Paxon S 7th

What do you think of the middle school? Cameron T 7th F I like it, the day goes faster. u

Gabe B 6th How different is It from the Elementary? t

The special (non-core) classes are different. Zak K 6th u Were you afraid of getting stuffed in a locker?

No. Carsen N 6th r

Who’s your favorite teacher? Lily A 6th e Mrs. McMahan Joey B 6th ! Mallory C 6th NUMS Paws & Print Digital Newspaper Editors: Lindsay H., Olivia M., & Bailey B. Asst. Editor: Mason T. Supervisor: Mrs. Tenah McMahan Administrator: Mrs. Diana Martin Vampire Academy

Funny Halloween Jokes Novel Review by Monica By: Adison M. After being on the run for two years Rose Hathaway and Lissa Dragomir are taken back to St. Vladimir’s Academy by a group of the school Why did Dracula's mother give him cough guardians. Throughout this first book in the medicine? Vampire Academy series Rose is forced to train with the foreign guardian Dimitri Belikova. Rose Because he was having a coffin fit. and Dimitri are dhampirs. Lissa is a royal Moroi. At St. Valdimi’s they all live to work on their life which have to be a secret. After several weeks What did Dr. Frankenstein get when he put Rose starts to feel something for Dimitri. She is a goldfish brain in the body of his dog? forced to hide her feelings because he is consid- I don't know, but it is great at chasing subma- ered a teacher. Though he feels the same way things heat up between them in a time of ter- rines. ror for Lissa. There are three main hook ups in this book which include: Why wasn't there any food left after the Rose & Dimitri / Lissa & Christian / Rose & Mason monster party? Richelle Mead’s teen vampire romance book has Cause everyone was a goblin. everything that a vampire book needs, action, bloodlust, hunters and forbidden love. Below is a Why did the vampire's lunch give him list of the definitions for vampires. heartburn? Mori: are vampires that only feed to life and not It was a stake sandwich. kill Dhampirs: are the offspring of a Moroi and hu- mans

Dracula decided he need a dog, which Guardians: are dhampirs that have trained breed did he choose? almost their whole life to protect the Mori from A bloodhound. Strigoi. Strigoi: are vampires that kill to live. What would you call the ghost of a door- to-door salesman? Characters A dead ringer. Rosemary (Rose) Hathaway- is the daughter of Janine Hathaway and Ibrahim Mazur. What do skeletons always order at a res- Vasilisa (Lissa) Dragomir- Is the daughter of taurant? Eric and Rhea Dragomir and the sister of Andre Dragomir all died in a car crash. Lissa did save Spare ribs! one of the people in the car, Rose who is bonded to Lissa.

Who was the most famous French skel- Dimitri Belikova- Yeva Belikova (grandmother), eton? Olena Belikova (mother), Karolina Belikova (sis- Napoleon bone-apart. ter), Sonya Belikova (sister), Viktoria Beliko- va (sister), Paul Belikov (nephew), Zoya Beliko- va (niece) All from Siberia. Who won the skeleton beauty contest? No body. Christian Ozera- Natasha Ozera (Aunt), His par- ents were killed after they turned Strigoi.

Mason Ashford- Is one of Rose’s close ones in this book but she never really gives him a chance. Race for the White Remembering 9/11 House 2012 By: Bethany S. By: Anna A Do you really know what happened So, everyone probably knows that there is an on this truly horrifying day in 2001? election coming up. But, a lot of people, especially us Did you realize that there were four kids, don't really know what it`s all about. From my planes, not just the two that hit the point of view, the candidates are pretty much two twin towers? There were actually four, older men arguing at each other about our economic the other two were about to do equal +issues through commercials! That`s my opinion... or more damage to the USA. One plane even though there is a purpose for all this. Well that`s hit the pentagon, which was the con- enough sarcasm, I don't know a whole lot about poli- trol center for our military base. The tics so I did some research and now if you read on, you're going to get an idea of what is actually happen- other one was traveling to hit the white ing. house. This plane was brought down by heroes in a Pennsylvania field that Well... what I gather is that Obama is in the lead took on the terrorists after realizing so far and Romney might catch up. That tells you a lot they were the last highjacked plane. right? I think that there is more or less a screen around The twin towers spread large smoke what really goes on in our politics. You can't really tell clouds and debris. People tried to out who is better suited for office until it`s too late. Most of run them but many got crushed and the information I find is from the opposing party. Hon- died. As for the pentagon, they had to estly most people in polls say they don`t think either rebuild a large portion of it. In the field, of the current candidates should be put in office. Prob- everyone got burnt with the plane. The ably because the only info you hear is “he did this” events of 9/11 were a true tragedy that and “he did that” or “I'm better”, “pick me”. Like I said, I don't know a lot about politics but I do believe that if upset many Americans. It also effected it was really the choice of the people, the candidates other cultures. One lesson we can all would be more transparent. learn from this is that you always re- member YOLO(You Only Live Once) Now I'm actually going to give you some le- because you might not get tomorrow! gitimate information about the election. Nobody is distinctly in the lead as of yet but Obama may have a slight advantage, mostly because of the fact that he inherited the economic mess from President Bush. This Month Is Choir By: Elizabeth C. Obama has also made a small difference and this has In 7th and 8th grade choir, we are prac- gained him some more supporters, while Romney's ticing songs. The songs we know so far are, supporters are beginning to become a little worried. 'Count On Me' By Bruno Mars, and 'I Can Paul Ryan-- Romney's running mate, seems to be fad- Feel The Rhythm. by Cristi Cary Miller.' We ing from view. Ryan is almost becoming a puppet for have learned what will be our musical this Romneys use, he no longer seems to speak in his own year, which is 'Guys and Dolls.' I'm sure style but rather Romneys. A lot of the stuff you can you have seen the poster in Mrs. Kincaid's find about the election is very opinionated and most room. The musical is fictional with a New probably isn't true so I am attaching a few links to York setting, gamblers and members of good websites I found so if you would like to find out the mission. The Cast List will be posted more about the election you can. the week before Christmas break and re- hearsals will be just after Christmas break. http://onespot.reuters.com/Election_2012/headlines2 Students have been working on dance http://www.npr.org/sections/elections/ moves doing some choreography. http://online.wsj.com/public/page/news-politics-campaign.html Horoscope By: Madison P.

Recipes: Pumpkin Custard By: Madison P.

Ingredients: • 2 cups half-&-half or light cream • 1 can (15 ozs) solid pack pumpkin • 4 large eggs • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar • 1/3 cup granulated sugar • 1/4 cup molasses • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger PTO Sponsored • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg • dash ground cloves or allspice Fundraiser • dash salt Helps School in the Thou- Directions: Butter eight 7- or 8-ounce custard cups sands! or ramekins; set the cups or ramekins in a roasting pan. Heat oven to 325°. The magazine /food fundraiser that the NUMS In a medium mixing bowl, combine all PTO sponsored raised money for the students ingredients; beat until smooth and well to receive the extras we are able to give through blended. Spoon evenly into the pre- out the year. The money will be used towards pared cups or ramekins. Place in the 6th grade camp scholarships, 8th grade History oven and pour very hot water into the club scholarships, 7th grade trip scholarships, roasting pan. Put 1 inch of water. Bake rewards trips, pizza parties, and any extra in- for 50 minutes, or until the custard is set in the center. Serves 8. centives we give throughout the year. We raised approx. $14,200.00 with 40% profit The first week of autumn is ushering in an yielding us around $5,680.00! array of colors as Ohio begins its fall color Thanks to all who participated transformation, according to Casey Burdick, in order to provide extra fall color forester for the Ohio Department funds for NUMS:) of Natural Resources (ODNR). “A few of our early changers and stressed trees are start- ing to show color already,” said Burdick. Letters To The Editor Student laptops By: Alexis J. To Whom It May Concerns: The percentage of students in middle school that have laptops is unknown but I think goes to show I had a few questions about the North Union that not a lot of students get the chance to have Middle School dress code. I went to Bunsold their own laptops, which makes our school very Middle School before I started attending North lucky to be able to afford this. Students having Union. The dress code rules are A LOT different their own laptops shows not only a responsibility here then it was in Marysville. In Maryville we but a privilege for students who did not have their were allowed to wear pants with frays in them own laptops, and it shows that the school trusted and shirts with skulls on them also pyramid belts. them with the privilege to have them. Some I was informed that here it is not permitted. students will soon forget the importance of this They said the pyramid belts weren’t allowed privilege by not taking care of their laptops by because people were wrapping them around dropping them and not charging them every day. their wrist in fights and hitting people with them. I think it is a good idea to make students wait Which I don’t understand because out of all the until Christmas break to take home their laptops years they have been out I have never seen some- so we can decide if they are ready and responsible one do that. enough to take them home where we can’t tell About the frays in the pants, I fully understand them what to do with them. We can tell them to and comprehend that, but I had asked a teacher if be careful with them all we want, but that doesn't we were allowed to have pants with holes BELOW change what will happen in the future. the knees. I don’t understand that because if you The One to One laptop initiatives in Ohio began are allowed to have shorts down to your knees in Bowling Green, Ohio. A Middle School for the why aren’t you allowed to have pants with holes 3rd year in a row have given students their own below the knees. personal laptops. Clothes with skulls I really don’t understand Interviews with teachers and students in Bowl- because not all of them are associated with drugs ing Green gave the following information regard- & alcohol, violence or weapons, because mine ing their personal outcomes-- “Data demonstrate definitely aren’t. The skulls on my clothes are just changes in student learning networks and teacher simple skulls. Nothing t hat would offend anyone instructional networks with the introduction either. of laptop technology. Teachers expanded their I think the problem I have with most of your professional connections both within and outside dress code rules is the fact that students that of their current instructional environment. Exten- come in from different schools (like me) have sive resources beyond the educational institution brand new clothes, and not all of us have a lot of broadened the learning network for both students money to just go out and buy brand new clothes. and teachers. There was an indication that the I appreciate your time and I hope I get a write institutions media center became less relevant in back so that I can hopefully understand your the learning network of the students and teach- rules a little bit more. Thanks again. ers.” Sincerely, http://etd.ohiolink.edu/view.cgi/Gunner%20 Mackenzie W, 8th grader James%20P.pdf?bgsu1178899152 8th grade Volleyball Mrs. Nichols Interview By Miranda R. The Team P layers include: Alexis N, Tif- fany G, Katie D, Autumn H, Summer B, Riley Mrs. Nichols is new to teaching this year, and P, Cheyenne W, Avery B, Devyn F, Haylee D, she’s started off with 7th grade Language Arts. and Jenna R. and our Coach who is Brittney Well, actually she was at NUMS last year as an Levering. aide, but this is her first year as a teacher! She The typcial team starters have been Chey- says that this year is definitely more time con- enne, Summer , Autumn , Jenna , Katie , and suming and more challenging than she thought Haylee. it would be. She says that it will pay off in the Highlights- Cheyenne starts in back row end. When I asked her about what she thinks she passes and then she plays front row and of the NU School District, she said that NU has hits and then she serves and so she has a lot definitely blew all the other schools away. Mrs. of assists. Summer starts in left front and Nichols thinks it’s surprising how many stu- goes clear around the whole game. Autumn dents don’t realize all of the technology privi- starts in middle front and she spikes in peo- leges we have that other schools don’t. ple’s faces and she blocks people’s hits and She thinks that then she serves and then goes out. Jenna this will be a starts in right front and then she serves and very fun and then she goes out. Katie starts in right back creative year and pulls up to set people up to hit and when and she be- she gets to the front row she goes out. Hay- lieves that even lee starts in right front, she hits, blocks then if a student when she gets ready to go to the back row hates reading, she comes out . she will be able The team is posting a 9 and 4 record which to get him or is pretty good. The COAL Tournament will be her to enjoy at in mid October so best wishes to the team to least one book come in on top during tournament play. throughout the year. We think she can do it. By Alexis N (with help from a few others!)

th grade volleyball Sara F., Maddi R., and Katie B. working has been off to a hard. Our losses have been to Northmor great start. We have and Mt. Gilead but we expect that to be only lost two games our only losses for the season. We hope and are coached by to go to Championships and bring back Nicole Stotz. The six a trophy for NUMS!

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s o 7 . ter) Avery C., (starting back row) n G Sammy C., (starting back row). The e t team also has Macie M., Logunn T., Starting the Year - Tech Stuffs Cheerleaders for 2012 by Mason T The 8th grade Cheerleaders this year He’s ba-ack! Hey all of you chocolate cov- include Katie W., Katie F., Maddie G., ered potato peels out there, welcome to another Josie S., and Joy H. year here at North Union Middle School. For those The 7th grade Cheerleaders include of you that don’t know me, I’m Mason T, and I Elizabeth C., Maria B., Vikki I., Megan write all of the tech articles and some special in- terest articles for Paws and Print newspaper. This Q., Morgan T., and Trinity T. is basically just a placeholder article to let every- The Cheerleaders have learned the one know that I’m here, but there won’t be any ‘Hey’ song for the Tailgate event, which real content in this article, because of time issues resembles a dance routine crossed with with cranking this first paper out so soon, but next a long cheer! We have been very busy month will be a double issue to make up for it. If with games every Thursday and getting you read my articles last year, you know I wrote a ton of articles usually, but this year, I’m not going to learn cheers from the High School to be able to write as many. Since I am in so many Cheerleaders. clubs, but I will deliver fresh news about it all! Now we are gettting prepared for Homecoming because we get to cheer at the HS game with the HS Cheerleaders!

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I Love Mustaches! By: Jessica V. The definitions of mustache are facial hair grown above the lip. There are all different types of styles for mustaches like Chevron mustache style, Dali mustache style, English , Freestyle mustache style, Handlebar, Horseshoe mus- tache style, Imperial mustache style, Mexican mustache style, Natural mustache style, Pencil mustache style, and Toothbrush mustache style. In Western cultures women generally avoid the growth of facial hair. In rare circumstances woman may choose to embrace the growth of mustaches. The main reason that mustaches are popular is that mustaches are amazing, because you can design them in many ways. You show your creativity with them like when you are happy, then you can curl them and when sad you can make them go down. When you are feel- ing fun then you can do free style.