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2 October 31, 2016 Paul Revere Charter Middle School Opinion The Town Crier asked Patriots how they feel about NFL football player Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the opinion is of Pastor Allen Joyner, National Anthem to protest of Alabama.He said, “If you don’t racial injustice. Below are some Standing Up want to stand for the national an- of their responses: them, you can line up over there by the fence and let our military “I think that Colin Kaepernick Without personnel take a few shots at has the right to speak out for his you since they’re taking shots freedom of opinion and if he for you.” While honoring our wants, he can continue to kneel Standing At All during the anthem. But if I was an athlete, I wouldn’t kneel “Although the way Kaepernick down because I would respect “O say, does that star-spangled ban- our wonderful army that fghts ner yet wave, O’er the land of the free and and his followers are protesting for us.” the home of the brave?” The words of our —Eli Ghodooshim, 7th Grade National Anthem have flled up stadiums is controversial, racial injustice with patriotism for many years, but in 2016, and profling are problems that “I don’t believe he is disre- the United States looks a little less hope- cannot be overlooked in our specting the country, but he’s ful. Athletes have been using the singing of trying to prove a point. All lives the anthem as an opportunity to protest the country anymore.” matter. There should be an- racial inequality that has been fooding news other way of protesting besides reports. kneeling. All he means is for NFL football player Colin Kaepernick military for serving our country is important, good.” and other athletes are raising awareness of standing during the National Anthem at sport- —Kyle Grassl, 8th Grade police shootings and other controversial ing events isn’t really necessary. According to events by kneeling for the National Anthem Mark Clague, an expert on “The Star Spangled “We have been talking about at games, instead of standing for the fag. Banner,” playing the anthem at games “defnes this in Mr. Alpert’s class. I feel When asked why he was doing such an act, sports as patriotic.” In other words: it’s good like we should respect what Kaepernick declared, “I’m not going to propaganda. Colin Kaepernick is doing. It’s stand up to show pride in a fag for a country Although the way Kaepernick and his a peaceful protest and some that oppresses black people and people of followers are protesting is controversial, racial people just don’t understand color…There are bodies in the street and injustice and profling are problems that can- that. The police force is taking people getting paid to leave and getting not be overlooked in our country anymore. the lives of young innocent away with murder.” So if one athlete can kneel to prove that racial African Americans. I feel like However, many people are offended inequality is wrong, we should at least hear we need to respect what Colin by these televised protests. One extreme him out. And if this gesture can start a move- Kaepernick is doing because it ment to erase discrimination in our country for is not hurting anybody.” good, that is truly bigger than sports. —Zaki Falls, 8th Grade —Madison Liberman “My thought on the matter is that I do agree with his reasons, but I don’t think it was right for him to sit out for the National Anthem at a football game. His intentions were understandable in my opinion because equal- ity is very important and it’s not right that people are being harmed, sometimes even killed. Everyone should be treated with respect, and although there are instances where the harm was not intentional...I feel like this issue should not be taken Photo: Evan Grochola lightly.” —Miranda Schriver, 8th Grade October 31, 2016 THE TOWN CRIER Paul Revere Charter Middle School 3 TALKING HEADS Should the school year start after Labor Day like it used to? “I think there is a reason that school starts when it does. It’s a scheduling thing. However I would like school to start after Labor Day, but that means that it would have to end later, so I’m kind of on the fence about it.” —Ms. Grayson “No. I don’t think that we should start after Labor Day. We should start the frst semester before Labor Day and end right before winter break. It’s hard to come back and take fnals after three weeks of TOWN CRIER POLL vacation.” —Ms. Esparza Which presidential candidate “I think school should start after Labor Day because it fnally starts to cool down in do you prefer? September. August is still a summer month. Therefore, it is still hot. It is no fun being stuck Hillary Clinton Donald Trump Neither/No Opinion in a hot classroom all day.” –Charlotte Osterman 46% 23% 31% “School should not start after Labor Day. I like the A poll of 6th, 7th and 8th grade homerooms was conducted by way it is now. The frst semester starts in August Madison Liberman on Oct. 20, 2016 after the fnal debate. and ends at the end of the year, December. The winter break will be speant for family and a time to recharge and not on grading papers and doing VOLUME 61, ISSUE 1 homework and projects.” –Ms. Combis “I do like that the semester ends when we leave for Published by and for the students of winter break. It makes it easier for students to start Paul ReveRe ChaRteR Middle fresh with a new semester upon returning from SChool and Magnet CenteR winter break.” –Mr. Valerio 1450 Allenford Avenue Los Angeles, California 90049 Editors: Neyla Maher, Paige Snepp, Dylan Tzung “Absolutely! Labor Day has always symbolized Member of the National the end of summer as we used to know it. Also, Scholastic Press Association Faculty Advisor: Mr. Wechsler the heat of August is an issue.” —Mr. Anderson (1) Patriots pick up their iPads in Town Hall. Photo: Evan Grochola (2) Mr. Iannucci with 8th graders in “I think that we should start school after Labor the Quad. Photo: Yael Berukhim Day because its still summer when we start school (3) “Twins” Ms. Clark (left) and Ms. now, instead of starting school in fall. When we Hernandez. Photo: Gunnar Greve start school now, it is too hot.” (4) Yagi, the goat, is in the driver’s –Eli Ghodooshim seat at the farm. Photo: Justin Shafa (5) Minoah (left) and Conner play “No. Now that we’ve switched to starting school trumpet. Photo: Khadija Aghazada before Labor Day, it would take too much money (6) Isaias (left) and Logan take a and resources to switch back. All the planning and selfe in Rome. Photo: Isaias Alegria adjustments that would have to be made would (7) Lucas shows off his Adidas not be worth starting school after Labor Day. ” sportswear. Photo: Justin Shafa –Mr. Amos (8) Layla (left) and Anaya look like superheroes. Photo: Asher Saven Interviews and layout by Ethan Hamid 4 October 31, 2016 THE TOWN CRIER Paul Revere Charter Middle School The Fresh New Teachers of Revere By IRIS BERMAN commented. Mr. Sanders has also surfed for over 40 years Dr. Tautkus Last year Revere had many which has taught him many teachers leave the school for re- concepts and lessons related tirement or other oppurtunities. to Earth Science. He has been This means new teachers have teaching and working in school been brought into the Revere administration for 23 years. He world. Usually, it is the students thinks Revere is a large school, that have to adapt to Paul Re- with a professional and dedicat- vere, but this year seven new ed staff. teachers will have to get used to Ms. Hubbard the rules and ways of Revere. Mr. Sanders family and I cannot wait for the Mr. Alpert is a new sixth Mabashov took me around in a years ahead,” he said. grade English/history teacher. golf cart,” she said. Ms. Hub- Revere has also added a He received his teaching cre- bard’s father was a mathemati- new music/band teacher: Dr. dential at CSUN. Mr. Alpert frst cian, and he groomed her to see Tautkus, who went to USC. His math everywhere in everyday frst impression of Revere is life. that there is a lot of positive en- ergy and everyone wants to help Mr. Alpert Ms. Wright has just joined the Revere staff as an English/ each other succeed. “There’s history teacher. She received an a specialness to being able to undergraduate degree in Eng- communicate through music. It lish at UCLA, and she ended Mr. Bilek is another new brings out the fun side of most up loving the school so much teacher this year at Revere. He people,” he said. she worked there for ten years. attended college at UC Santa Another addition to the staff Barbara, which sits right on the this year is Mr. Krizman. He has beach. Mr. Bilek says that the students at UC Santa Barbara described Revere as “profes- were very passionate about their sional, fast paced, and friendly.” soccer team and everyone would He also said, “There are so many turn out to watch them play. He working parts, it’s very differ- has always had an interest in the ent from the elementary school Ms. Wright ideas and theories explored in world.” He believes that writ- math and science.

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