Delaura Middle School Student Newspaper May 22Nd, 2020 Volume III - Issue VIII Flag Design: Lillian Black and Declan Daleiden
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DeLaura Middle School Student Newspaper May 22nd, 2020 Volume III - Issue VIII Flag Design: Lillian Black and Declan Daleiden Farewell Letter From Your Editor Thoughts from 8th Graders -“I am going to Satellite and my favorite Kynsley Penny Scottie Sunrise Staff memory from DeLaura was playing our first note in band.”- Taylor G. This school year has been crazy, Our Scottie 8th graders are moving on to wonderful, and full of memories. Some of high school. We reached out to a few of -“I’ll be going to Satellite, and my favorite my favorite memories are going to them and asked some of the following memory was when me and my friends in perform at Disney, being elected as questions: What high school will you be seventh grade social studies started a attending? What was a favorite memory editor-in-chief for the school newspaper, really dumb debate. I hope in high school from DeLaura? What are you most spending time with my friends, and looking forward to about high school? I get a girlfriend and have good grades. making new friends that I am going to What will you miss most about DeLaura? Imma miss Tallyha and my sevie friends.” miss. Being a part of the newspaper for - Caitlyn R. Check out what they had to say: the past two years has been amazing, and I would not change it. Newspaper club -“My favorite memory this year was the -“I am attending Satellite and my favorite has allowed me to write about what I love chorus field trips.”- Taegan J. memory was cooking in culinary.” -Anna from Kynsley’s Kitchen to my military B. life. This school year has gone by so fast. -“I am looking forward to being with my As many of DeLaura’s eighth graders friends from other schools.”- Anna R. -“I am going to Satellite and my favorite graduate on to Satellite and the others memory was DeLaura spirit week. It was head to Viera, students are going to miss -“I am looking forward to going to fun to dress up in silly costumes with my their friends and teachers. Due to homecoming and prom.”- Carlissa C. friends.”-Kate G. Covid-19, many of us will not be able to say goodbye to teachers and friends. -“My favorite memory is spirit week.” A Message to our 8th Graders However, for our last issue of the year, we - Summer H. Collected by Tahlia Szoke tried to focus on our eighth graders with quotes from students, teacher farewell -“I am attending Satellite and my favorite This was not the end of the year that we messages, and summer ideas. Summer is memory from DeLaura is the science had planned… Yearbooks will not be only six days away, and we can not wait research bus trips and board night.” signed and we won’t have the opportunity to be able to step away from the -Josh T. to say goodbye. However, our 8th graders computer, get out of the house, and have are about to begin the next chapter- high fun. I hope you all have an amazing, safe, -“I am going to Satellite and I'm most school. In order to wish them farewell, we and fun summer. Goodbye Scotties, and excited to have lockers.”- Elora S. collected wishes and words of wisdom farewell to the school year! from teachers and administrators. 8th graders, as you read through the 1 following messages addressed to you, great things! Stay healthy and keep remember… I believe in you!” -Ms. know that everyone at DeLaura will miss cooking!” -Ms. Dixon Twadell your smiling face around campus next year! -“Eighth Graders, this is a year we will all “You have certainly been through an remember! I wish we could say goodbye unexpected, interesting last few months - “8th Graders, what an interesting finish properly, but until then I am here if you of your 8th grade year. But now you are to the year- but you did it! This moment need me...through email and Google text. ready for anything!! Good luck to all of in history is definitely one that you will Keep reading, writing, and learning new you as you enter high school. Reach high remember. As you grow, you will share things. You will go far and I look forward and catch your dreams.” -Ms. Austin your experiences during this time with to hearing about your successes. You the younger generation. Middle school is made it through the 2020 school year; “I am sorry that I couldn't experience a difficult transitional period as you YOU ROCK! My thoughts and best wishes gradventure with the class of 2020. manage switching schools, find different are with you. P.S. Don't forget to refer to You've already shown that you can rise peer groups, start new interests, and the text! :)” -Ms. Skinner above hardship. Good luck with high embrace discovered talents. I hope that school DeLaura class of 2020!” -Ms. each of you leave this school knowing -“Eighth graders, I am so proud of the Baltimore that there was at least ONE adult on work you have put into this school year. campus who cared for you and “The next great adventure awaits. Best of “As you leave us and go on to the rest of championed for your success each day. luck!” -Ms. Harkens your lives, remember this: Always The skills you learned as a Scottie will question, Always wonder. help you navigate high school and send “I could never envision that we would end Science Rocks! Good luck to you.” -Ms. you on the trajectory for college and the year this way. I dislike that I cannot Oswalt career success. I am amazed at the say goodbye in person. I mean it when I talented group we had this year, and I am say I will remember you and all the “Be impressive and inspire others in saddened that we did not get to spend the science we did this year. Stay safe, be everything you do.” -Ms. Rower last 9 weeks together on our campus to kind and remember to WASH YOUR experience those end of the year HANDS! “ -Ms. Westcott “This has been such a challenging last milestones. I am certain that I will be nine weeks for everyone, but so many of seeing and reading about your “Congratulations to all DeLaura 8th you have done such a wonderful job accomplishments in the future as you graders heading to high school next year! working at home. I miss seeing you all in grow into successful high school students I know this has been a tumultuous school my classes or the halls more than you and then productive adults in our global year and a roller coaster ride with could imagine. I teach science because I society. It has been an honor to be your distance learning, quarantining, and love the hands on and making it fun, but Principal these two years and I wish you social distancing. Just know that you that was a little more difficult this 9 all the best of luck in the future. persevered through this, and it has made weeks. Now that you all survived 7 Remember, Once a Scottie, Always a you stronger and ready to face anything classes on-line in this crazy situation you Scottie!” -Mr. LeBrun (Principal) that life throws your way. I’m sorry we can survive anything! You all have been didn’t get to say goodbye in person, but such troopers without complaining and -“Winston Churchill stated, ‘Success is you can always come back to say hello working so diligently. I wish you all the not final, failure is not fatal; it is the next year. I wish you all the best as you luck in your future endeavours but have courage to continue that counts.’ ”- Ms. transition to high school… you got this! faith that you will be successful. I will Smith Have a great summer!” -Ms. Swinehart miss you terribly and am so sad we don't get to say goodbye.” -Ms. Stewart -“I wish you nothing but the best! Like I “I wish you all a good high school always say, you will love high school! experience. I know great things are in “Good luck 8th graders! Congratulations Embrace all of the fun times and store for your future!” -Mr. Moorman on your graduation. I know you'll do activities! Make good choices!” -Ms. great in high school and best wishes for Evans “The first and last day of school are your future.” -Ms. Pozgar always the most difficult for a teacher. -“Keep working hard during high school! Thank you so much for making every day “ ‘Wherever you are, be all there!’ ― Jim You are amazing and can accomplish in between so wonderful! Best wishes for ElliotWell. You are almost in high school: an amazing future and always Focus, work hard, believe in yourself. 2 Know that I am so proud of you!” -Ms. happy, fulfilling days ahead.” -Ms. different classes, and I think this quote Bryant Jones fits with our time together. I wish you all the best in your future academics and “I am so disappointed that our time “Dear Eighth Grade Students, it was a career with whatever you choose to together was cut short! It was a pleasure pleasure to teach you when you came to become! As you enter your new year as a being your teacher and I wish you all the me as seventh graders, and now, you are “small fish in the big pond,” remember very best as you begin your next heading to high school already! I the time you spent being brave and what adventure! Be brave, and work hard!” thoroughly enjoyed seeing my former you learned from those moments.