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Winter 2016 Meet our Presidents Editor in Chief By Katharine S. Mysteri- We didn't want to Katharine S., Sixth Grade make other people feel Question: Why did you Who runs the world? guys want to become the Girls! Who runs the student body president? school? Girls! Or at least Maxine-We wanted to be- this trimester. Each tri- come student body presi- mester Laurence students dent because we wanted are given numerous elec- to take a leadership role. tive options . One of the Mysteri- Also, we have many options is Student really good ideas for be- Council. Student Council ing great presidents. is an elective where stu- dents are able to brain- Question: So far, do you storm and apply ideas, guys enjoy being presi- Editors aiming to improve our dent? school and community. bad, so we didn't freak Mysteri and Maxine -Yes, Sam C., Sixth Grade Are your ready to discov- out. But inside we were we love it! freaking out! Milla H., Sixth Grade er who our new presi- dents are? Drumroll Maxine- We were like Question: What do you please. And our student “YEAH! We got presi- think your best idea is? Newspaper Reporters body presidents are… dent!” Mysteri: Our best idea is Maxine Z. and Mysteri G. probably Book a Bagel. Question: What changes Maya K. , Third Grade Both girls are sixth grad- Bring a book in exchange ers who are determined to are you planning to for a bagel! Kate K., Third Grade make Laurence the best make? Stella B., Fourth Grade school it can be! Obvious- Mysteri- We’re planning to Natasha C., Fourth Grade ly it is our job at the Light- make, like you know how we have Buck a Bagel, Davis M., Fourth Grade ning Striker to get all the latest news for future we’re planning to make a Ben S., Fourth Grade plans here at Laurence, Book a Bagel, where in- Eric V., Fourth Grade so we asked the new co- stead of bringing a dollar, Shayna B., Fifth Grade presidents a few ques- you bring a book. Maxine- And also, we’re Estella F., Fifth Grade tions! thinking of doing a “Rest Looks like our future here Question: What was your and Recharge” day each trimester. It’s a day where at Laurence is in good Faculty Advisor reaction when you guys hands! found out you were presi- we don’t get homework, Mrs. Milman dent? so we get to relax and hang out with our family. Page 2 Volume 8, Issue 1 Ja Some Unknown Facts about Laurence’s New Faculty By The Lightning Striker Staff to show his class, and forgot to take 5. The animal Ms. Levine is most like Edited by Sam C. and Katharine S. it home. The next day it was gone. is her dog, Curly. 5. If Mr. Mastin was an animal he 6. If Ms. Levine could live anywhere she would live on the beach because Each year our community grows and would be a lion or a bear. changes with the addition of new stu- 6. If Mr. Mastin could only see one she loves the sound of the waves. dents, faculty and staff members. color for the rest of his life it would 7. If Ms. Levine could only see one Each person brings something be purple. color for the rest of her life she would unique and special to our communi- 7.Mr.Mastin’s guilty pleasure is Haa- see purple because it is her absolute ty. However, while we know our gen-Dazs ice cream. favorite. teachers as Ms. or Mr., we don’t al- ways get to see them in a different Art Teacher Ms. Lu light. Well, now you can! Here at The Lightning Striker, we asked our By Katharine S. and Shayna B. teachers questions so intriguing, and 1. Ms. Lu hasn’t ever been mischie- vous, instead she focuses on creativi- what’s even juicier, is that most of them answered our questions. Spoil- ty, once making a table out of logs! er Alert: The faculty we interviewed 2. If Ms. Lu could only eat one food were Principal Mr. Mastin, Office Co- for the rest of her life it would be su- ordinator Ms. Levine, and teachers shi Ms. Palmeri, Ms. Muir, Ms. Bruns, Office Coordinator Ms. Levine 3.The strangest pet Ms. Lu ever had Mr. Angeli, Mr. Woolner, and last but By Kate K. and Maya K. was a rabbit. not least Ms. Lu. We asked them 4. The worst injury Ms.Lu ever had some intriguing questions that we Although Ms. Levine is not new this was when she almost froze her toes hope will help you get to know them year, we thought you’d like to get to off in a pond. all a little bit better. know her better! 1.The most mischievous thing Ms. 5. If Ms.Lu could be any animal it Levine has ever done is hide peo- would probably be a cute puppy. Principal Mr. Mastin ple’s objects without telling them! By Katharine S. and Estella F. 2. If Ms. Levine had to eat one food 1. The most mischievous thing for the rest of her life, it would be Mr.Mastin has done is fill a student’s strawberries because they are deli- locker with confetti on April Fool’s cious. day. Unfortunately, he ended up hav- 3.The strangest pet Ms. Levine has ing to clean up the bits of the confetti ever wanted is a little monkey be- blast by himself! cause she thinks that they are super 2. If Mr. Mastin could only eat one silly and sweet. Also, they’re very 6. If Ms. Lu could see only one color food for the rest of his life he would cute! for the rest of her life, it would proba- eat tapioca pudding or mac n cheese 4.The worst injury Ms. Levine has bly be sky blue because it is a calm- because it is his comfort food. ever sustained was that she hurt her ing color. 3. Mr. Mastin’s college girlfriend got back badly. 7. If Ms. Lu could only eat one food it him two chipmunks. Shortly after, would be ice cream food. the cage fell over and killed one, so the other died of sadness. 4.While directing a school play, Mr. Fourth Grade Teacher Ms. Palmeri Mastin fell off the stool and hurt his By Davis M., Ben S. and Eric V. elbow so badly he had to get a plas- 1.The most mischievous thing that tic elbow. The surgeon asked Ms. Palmeri has ever done was wait Mr.Mastin if he wanted his real el- by the bathroom door while her bow, and then handed it to him. brother brushed his teeth, and then One day he brought his elbow bone when he opened the door she’d Page 3 Volume 8, Issue 1 7 Unknown Facts about Laurence’s New Faculty (Cont’d) scare him! Music Teacher Ms. Bruns 2. Ms. Palmeri’s favorite food is By Shayna B., Estella F., and baked ziti. Katharine S. 3. The strangest pet Ms. Palmeri has 1. The most mischievous thing Ms. ever had was a Hermit Crab! Bruns has ever done is sneak into a Spin Doctors’ concert that was sold out. 2. If Ms. Bruns could only eat one food for the rest of her life, she would eat Parmesan cheese because Performing Arts Assistant/Scenic it’s delicious. Designer Mr. Woolner 3. The strangest pet that Ms. Bruns By Kate K. and Maya K. has ever had was a corn snake. 1. The most mischievous thing Mr. 4. The worst injury that Ms. Bruns Woolner has ever done is trick his has ever had was a fractured spine 4. Ms. Palmeri’s worst injury was get- brothers. caused by a skiing accident. ting hit by rocks on her head! Ouch! 2. If Mr. Woolner could only eat one 5. If Ms. Bruns could be any animal, 5. If Ms. Palmeri could live anywhere, thing for the rest of his life, he would she would be a chimpanzee. she would want to live in London. eat yogurt because he likes making 6. If Ms. Bruns could see only one it. color for the rest of her life, it would 3. The strangest pet Mr. Woolner has First Grade Teacher Ms. Muir be green. ever wanted is a sugar baby (a tiny By Kate K. and Maya K. 7. Ms. Bruns, guilty pleasures are marsupial) because he saw it in a 1.The most mischievous thing Ms. teen T.V. shows such as Vampire Dia- newspaper ad and it looked cute. Muir has done was sneak downstairs ries. 4. The worst injury Mr. Woolner has in the middle of the night and eat ever had is when he fell off his bicy- delicious chocolate chip cookies. cle and hit his side. 2.The animal Ms. Muir is the most 5. The animal Mr. Woolner is most like is the majestic unicorn. like is a sea otter. 3.If Ms. Muir could live anywhere, 6. If Mr. Woolner could live any- she would like to live in a Redwood tree. where, he would live in Monterey Bay 4.If Ms. Muir could see only one color because of the sea otters. the rest of her life, she would like to 7. If Mr. Woolner could see only one see pink. Third Grade Teacher Mr. Angeli color, he would see green because By Kate K.