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Funny April Fools Pranks by Maggs & Kate (With Help from Alexis) What Not Want a Cookie?- Take a Pack of Oreos and Scrape out the Cream

Funny April Fools Pranks by Maggs & Kate (With Help from Alexis) What Not Want a Cookie?- Take a Pack of Oreos and Scrape out the Cream

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Funny April Fools Pranks By Maggs & Kate (with help from Alexis) What Not Want a cookie?- Take a pack of oreos and scrape out the cream. Eat the cream. Once you are done eating the to do on cream, take a tube of white toothpaste and fill the cookies with some toothpaste. Put them back in the April Fool’s package and seal it. Wait for your subject to take a cookie. ~ L.S Day AIRHORNS- Take airhorn. Duct tape it to behind a door By Maria DeIuliis knob. Wait for someone to open the door. Heart attack in 1. Don’t send “screamers”! 3,2,1 “Screamers” are what they call ~ L.S the messages that seem to be harmless, grab the reader’s Cadbury eggs- Cover a raw egg in chocolate and wrap attention, then scare them in coloured paper. Give it to someone. Wait for them to with a horrifying picture and take a bite. usually a loud noise. Don’t ~ L.S

send these. For people that Surf the interwebs- Take your subjects mouse. Cover have anxiety, these can be the little light with a piece of tape. What for someone to extremely harmful! try and use it. 2. Don’t be the person that ~ L.S continues their pranking into April 2nd. Nobody likes that Happy Halloween- Make candy apples, but instead of person. using apples, use onions 3. If you know someone has a ~ L.S certain phobia, don’t target that phobia! Just like #1, this Put Kool-Aide in the shower head and wait for someone can be very harmful to those to take a Kool-aid shower they will be like what the heck with anxiety. my shower is blue. 4. Obviously, don’t hurt anyone. ~K.W Stick to the harmless pranks that everyone can laugh at. Tape a Confetti Popper to someone’s door and the wall 5. Don’t joke about death. For next to it once they open the door POP! obvious reasons, this is just ~K.W wrong.

Top 10 Fred and George Weasley Moments By Maria DeIuliis and Alyssa Iampietro

In the Harry Potter series, the Weasley twins are the two biggest pranksters ever at Hogwarts. And don’t forget, Fred and George’s birthday was April Fool’s Day. So, happy birthday to our 2 favorite characters, and let the countdown begin!

10. Mooorning- Harry and Ginny are kissing in the kitchen, when George walks in, sits, stares, and utters, “Mooorning.” (The Deathly Hallows)

9. 5 Times Fast- The Weasley twins were at mandatory dance classes for the Yule Ball. Professor McGonagall is speaking and says they are “...behaving like a babbling, bumbling band of baboons.” Fred and George decide to try say that 5 times fast. (The Goblet of Fire)

8. Well done, dragon- It was the first competition of the Triwizard Tournament. Fred and George, with everyone else, were in the stands watching Harry fight the dragon. Harry calls his broom to him and flies away with the dragon tailing him. He flew over the stands and the dragon, chasing him, destroyed that part of the stands, which Professor Snape sat at and fell over. In the distance, all you hear is the Weasley twins screaming ‘‘Well done, dragon!’’ (The Goblet of Fire)

7. 7 Harrys- Harry Potter was to be transported from his house to a new one, as he was turning 17. To ensure his safety, because Voldemort was after him, they had 6 people take Polyjuice Potion so they are identical to Harry. Fred and George are 2 of those 6 people. Keep in mind, Fred and George are twins. After they and everyone else take the potion, Fred and George (who both look like Harry) just stare at each other and say “Wow. We’re identical.” (The Deathly Hallows)

6. Exceeding Expectations- Ron, Harry, and Hermione were all at the Burrow and talking about the O.W.L.’s they would soon have to take. Fred and George just got their results. They only got a score of 9. Fred says “We should’ve at least gotten an exceeds expectations. We exceeded expectations just by showing up!” (The Order of the Phoenix)

5. Twins- This one is a classic twin prank. The twins are standing at platform 9 ¾. Mrs. Weasley turns to Fred and tells him to go first. “I’m not Fred, he is,” he says, pointing to his brother, “And you call yourself our mother,” he says with a shameful look. After all the Weasleys are through and about to board the train, the twins reveal that he was, in fact, Fred, and they were playing a joke on Molly Weasley. (The Sorcerer’s Stone)

4. Holey- Just after the ‘7 Harrys’ scene they leave by broom, flying motorbike, or thestral. As soon as everyone is in the air, each and every one of them is mobbed by Death Eaters. A bit later (almost) everyone returns safely to the Weasleys’ house. Fred shows up after George asking where he is. He walks inside seeing George lying on the couch with his ear blown off. Gone. He walks up and says “How you feeling?” George responds “Saintlike. Get it? Because I’m holey,” and points to his ear. “Pathetic. The world of ear-related humor and you go for holey.” Fred said. (The Deathly Hallows)

3. 10 Galleons- Fred and George opened a joke shop called Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes. Before school started, the Weasley family plus Harry and Hermione went to their shop. Ron walked up to the twins holding something and asked how much it was. Fred and George said 5 Galleons (which is the most expensive wizard form of money). Ron says “But I’m your brother!” and Fred and George just stare at him and say “10 Galleons” and walk away. (The Half-Blood Prince)

2. Age Line Mishap- Only students 17 or older were allowed to enter the Triwizard Tournament. Dumbledore put an age line around the Goblet of Fire so that underaged wizards cannot enter their names. Fred and George, being 16, wanted to enter but couldn’t. However, with them being themselves, they tried to find a way around it and they (sort of) did. They both took some age potion, to make them appear older, and jumped across the line and threw their names in. The goblet blasted them back and when they sat up they both had long, white beards. (The Goblet of Fire)

1. The Great Escape- The fifth years are taking O.W.L. exams, including Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Fred and George send lots of fireworks into the great hall to fool Umbridge and fly away from hogwarts on brooms in their final year at Hogwarts. (The Order of the Phoenix)

Light-Up Dance 2015 photos by Maggie Browning

Apps Of Hate By: Krista Hammerle

On April 16 at 1:00 pm, there will be a student-led Mr. Muench gave me a flyer that should be put up discussion about social media, and cyber bullying. around the school. The flyer basically sums up what I There will be guest panelists such as Senator Matt said above. The flyer states: ¨Middle Schools in the Smith (37th Senatorial District PA), Ryan communities of Bethel Park, Brentwood, Canon Klingensmith (LPC, NCC Addiction Medicine, McMillan, and South Fayette invite you to a panel Prevention Education and SAP Services Western discussion on the intended and unintended Psychiatric Institute and Clinic), and Aaron Jackson consequences of social media and app use among the (Motivational Speaker and Actor, Dangerous Curve kids in school. The panelists will discuss ramifications Productions). Mr. Muench told me that they are for House Bill 229 which qualifies cyber harassment trying to make cyber harassment a crime, which I as a crime.¨ agree should happen. This panel will basically explain the consequences of being on Instagram, Tumblr, and many other social media websites.

Lunchtime Book Club Book Club will meet two more times this school year, April 8 and May 13. We are reading, The Christopher Killer by Alane Ferguson now. Recently, we cast our ballots in the statewide “Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award”. Statewide results will be revealed in a few weeks. Our favorite from the grades 6-8 category was One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt.

The Divergent Series: Insurgent Movie Review by: Paige Bowermaster

Spoiler warning: If you have not seen Insurgent, and do not want it spoiled. Do not Read the following.

For many for even older audiences. I went to Insurgent the teen readers The second day also, but this time I brought my dad Divergent Series along since he had enjoyed the first movie, he is a huge deal. On stated the following about the film. the day of March “I thought the movie definitely stood its 20, 2015 The own, you know when you see the second movie Divergent Series: in a series and it is easily forgettable? This one Insurgent hit all was definitely not, Insurgent held its own.” theaters in the ~ (Eric Vaughn, March 21) U.S! I had the Some people had the issue that the movie privilege of going wasn't relevant to the book at all, I highly to see the movie disagree. Sure the movie ended differently, and on opening night, they had the faction box, but inside the box was something I did for the message from Edith Prior. The box, in my personal opinion, was an amazing idea. The author of the enjoyment and for series said the following about her opinion on the the purpose of this article. “box”. As soon as the lights dimmed down I knew “I think that its a fabulous way to tie all of the movie was going to be amazing, now my favorite simulation scenes together and make whether that is because I am highly obsessed it understandable.” with the series and Shailene Woodley, or that the ~ (Veronica Roth, During interview) movie was truly as brilliant as I believed, I’m not In the end I decided to go view the movie three sure. I went to see the movie opening night with times, and will definitely be hitting the theater Alyssa, Maria, and Emma. I clutched Maria’s again soon. hand during the whole movie and yes, I started to Each time I sob my eyes out at the Summit Logo. The movie had the Next in the opened well, it was very accurate to where the privilege to go previous movie ended. Starting out with Jeanine with a different Divergent Series Matthews, the evil head of Erudite, speaking on a group of holographic screen, telling all people she was friends. All hunting the Divergents. Tris and Four start off opinions aside, running through Amity. the movie was The movie has multiple scenes where they a brilliant show flashbacks of Tris from the first movie, interpretation which really made the second movie stand out. of the book And for movie lovers, who did not read the book, with huge the second movie is easily understood due to all effects and the flashbacks and accurate explanations. The heart spiking movie is filled with special effects, mostly shown action, during the simulations. It will definitely get your Insurgent heart rate up. definitely held Not only is the movie a hit for teens its own. everywhere, it is also enjoyable for younger kids of the ages 11-12 such as my sister who saw the film with my dad and me. The movie is also great April Fools!

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Throughout the month of March, students nominated and voted for their favorite books via Google Forms in order to crown an IMS Champion. The voting became VERY interesting due to the closeness of the voting numbers and the increase in the number of students participating as the image from Dallastown Area School District ~York, PA “madness” accelerated. The voting was very close throughout the final round, but eventually “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner pulled ahead with PSSAs will be held at IMS on various days 93 votes vs. “Divergent” by Veronica Roth with 66 throughout the month of April. Follow votes. these simple tips to enjoy stress-free success! This competition was run (virtually) through the IMS Library. Thanks to all who nominated and ! Get plenty of sleep voted! You sure put your chromebooks to work!! ! Eat a good breakfast See the completed bracket on the next page. If you th haven’t read what you see on the bracket, stop by ! Earn Study Island Ribbons (8 the library to pick up one or more of these popular grade) reads. ! Have a positive attitude

Remember to take along a book or magazine to read after you complete each day’s section. No electronic devices are allowed in the testing rooms – including Chromebooks.

See this list of suggested “Pick-up & Put-down”

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CURVE FEVER GAME REVIEW! By Nathan Marzina www.curvefever.com Curve Fever is almost like competitive Snake. Curve Fever is a game where you join a lobby, and you can have 6 people in a room for FFA, without premium, and you could get 8 people with premium account. You can have a 1 v 1 room where you face off against one player. You can join lobbies and spectate! I play Curve Fever with my friends all of the time! It is really fun. The main player plays with the arrow keys by default, but you could change it to anything you want! You could play on one keyboard, or online! Curve Fever is fun.

How To Play The Pokemon Trading Card Game Part 1: The Basics By: Patrick May

Ever wanted to know a start by shuffling your deck. Then, supporters), evolve pokemon, and trading card game? One fun game you take the top six cards of your use their abilities. Then to end your to learn is Pokemon. It may seem deck, and set them nearby, face turn, you either “pass” if you can’t complicated, and the “official” down. DO NOT LOOK AT do anything, or attack. manuals make it sound super THESE CARDS! Then, draw To attack, you must follow complicated, but it’s not. (which means take 1 card off the a couple requirements. One, you Pokemon is a card game top of your deck) 7 cards. These must have enough energy attached that is meant for 2 players, in a cards will be your hand. You need to your pokemon to attack. Energy player versus player format. To to have at least 1 basic Pokemon requirements are seen by the play, you first must get a deck to card. You place this card face circles with different symbols play with. A deck consists of 60 down, in front of you. Your inside them. A white one with a cards; those cards are Energy, opponent does the same. If you black star is called “colorless” Trainers, and Pokemon. Deck have no basic pokemon cards, then energy. Any kind of energy works building is a very complicated shuffle your hand into your deck, for “colorless energy”. Then, once system, and if people like this sub- and draw 7 cards. Then, you all the energy requirements are series then I will dedicate a whole decide who goes first. You flip a met, and you have completed your article to that topic. coin for this. The winner can turn, you can attack by saying the My suggestion for starting decide to go first or second. Now, name of the attack that you are off is to find a friend you want to the game is set up. Trust me, the using. Repeat turns, you and your play with. Then go to a nearby game only gets easier from here opponent, until the game ends. store that carries Pokemon cards. on. Now, I will walk you through a I know this is a little bit There, you can buy a pre-made normal turn, and then that should short, as the rules of a game can be deck for around $12.00. The stores be about it! very in-depth, so you can e-mail that I know who carry these decks Start by drawing 1 card me at [email protected] are: Giant Eagle, Walmart, & any from the top of your deck. Then or [email protected] for local card store (I live by Top you can do a whole bunch of any specific questions. Deck Cards & Games). things, in any order. You can Join us next time for the Ok, now that you have a attack 1 energy card, play 1 Pokemon Deck Building edition! deck and someone to play with, I’ll supporter, play a stadium card, any get down to basic gameplay. You number of trainer cards (besides

TOP 10 ‘80s MOVIES By: Krista Hammerle These are the top 10 ‘80s movies! These are all based off of my opinion of the movies. You can all have your own opinions, but this one is mine. I’ll have some of the characters and a description of the movie. I hope you like it!

Number 10 is Footloose (1984). The movie was directed by Herbert Ross. Footloose stars Kevin Bacon (Ren McCormick), Lori Singer (Ariel Moore), Chris Penn (Willard Hewitt), Dianne Wiest (Vi Moore), (Reverend Shaw Moore), Sarah Jessica Parker (Rusty), Frances Lee McCain (Ethel McCormick), Jim Youngs (Chuck Cranston), John Laughlin (Woody), and Lynne Marta (Lulu Warnicker). The movie follows Ren McCormick, an upbeat Chicago teen, who moves to a small town in which, as a result of the efforts of a local minister, dancing and rock music have been banned. The film is based on events that took place in the small, rural, and religious community of Elmore City, Oklahoma. Fact: The scene where Ren is teaching Willard how to dance, the actor who plays Willard (Chris Penn), actually didn’t know how to dance.( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footloose_%281984_film%29 )

Number 9 is Stand By Me (1986). Stand By me was directed by Rob Reiner. The movie was based on a novel by Stephen King called “The Body”. Stand By Me is about four kids, Chris Chambers (), Gordie Lachance (), Vern Tessio (Jerry O'Connell), and Teddy Duchamp (), that go on a hike across the countryside to find the body of Ray Brower (Kent Luttrell), a missing child, before Vern’s brother, Billy (Casey Siemaszko), and his brothers friend, Charlie Hogan (Gary Riley), so they can get their names in the newspaper. Fact: When River, Wil, Jerry, and Corey were staying in the hotel for filming, they would pull a lot of pranks including covering Keith Sutherlands car with mud. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand_by_Me_%28film%29 )

Number 8 is Risky Business (1983). Risky Business was directed by Paul Brickman. The movie stars Tom Cruise (Joel Goodson) and Rebecca De Mornay (Lana). Risky Business is about a teenage boy who lives with his parents in the North Shore area of suburban Chicago. When his parents, Nicholas Pryor (Mr. Goodson) and Janet Carroll (Mrs. Goodson), go away, he is told not to touch the stereo system or his fathers Porsche. Joel is just looking for fun when the situation quickly gets out of hand. The movie contains the famous scene where Tom Cruise dances to ‘Old Time Rock and Roll’ by Bob Seger. Risky Business also launched Tom Cruise to stardom. Fact: Throughout the living room, you can see pictures of Tom Cruise when he was younger. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risky_Business )

Number 7 is (1985). The Goonies was directed by . The movie stars (Michael “Mikey” Walsh), Josh Brolin (Brandon “Brand” Walsh), Jeff Cohen (Lawrence “Chunk” Cohen), Corey Feldman (Clark “Mouth” Devereaux), Kerri Green (Andrea “Andy” Carmichael), Martha Plimpton (Stephanie “Stef” Steinbrenner), Jonathan Ke Quan (Richard “Data” Wang), John Matuszak (Lotney “Sloth” Fratelli), Robert Davi (Jake Fratelli), Anne Ramsey (Agatha “Mama” Fratelli) and Joe Pantoliano (Francis Fratelli). The Goonies is about a group of misfits who live in Astoria, Oregon attempting to save their homes from foreclosure. By doing this, they find an old 17th-century Spanish map that takes them on an adventure to find the ancient treasure of One-Eyed Willy, a legendary pirate. Fact: At the end of the movie, when the kids leave the pirate ship, all the kids are reunited with their ACTUAL parents. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Goonies )

Number 6 is Red Dawn (1984). Red Dawn was directed by John Milius. The movie stars Patrick Swayze (Jed Eckert), C. Thomas Howell (Robert), Jennifer Grey (Toni), Lea Thompson (Erica), Darren Dalton (Daryl), Brad Savage (Danny), and (Matt Eckert). Red Dawn was set in the 1980s in which the United States is invaded by the Soviet Union and their allies, Cuba and Nicaragua. The story follows a group of American high school students whom resist the occupation with guerrilla warfare, calling themselves the Wolverines, after their school mascot. Fact: After filming this movie, Jennifer Grey said she never wanted to work with Patrick Swayze again, but 3 years later, she was in Dirty Dancing with him. It took a lot of persuasion, but she finally agreed to do the movie with him. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dawn )

Number 5 is The Princess Bride (1987). The Princess Bride was directed by Rob Reiner. It was adapted from the novel of the same name that was written by William Goldman in 1973. The movie stars Robin Wright (Buttercup), (Westley), André the Giant (Fezzik), Wallace Shawn (Vizzini), Mandy Patinkin (Inigo Montoya), (The Grandson), (The Grandfather), and Chris Sarandon (Prince Humperdink). The Princess Bride is about a sick boy whose grandfather comes to read him a story. The story is about a young woman named Buttercup who lives on a farm in the country of Florin. Whenever she gives her farm boy, Westley, a command, he answers with ¨as you wish¨ and goes to do what she asked. Buttercup soon develops a crush on Westley and so does he. Westley then leaves to seek fortune but his ship is attacked. Buttercup is then forced to marry Prince Humperdink.. Before the wedding, Buttercup is kidnapped by three outlaws. After that, it leads to a series of events in which ends in Westley suggesting he become the next Dread Pirate Roberts. Fact: In the fire swamp, Robin Wright’s dress caught on fire. This was intentional, but when writer William Goldman saw it, he shouted, "Her dress is on fire!" and ruined the take. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_Bride )

Number 4 is (1984). The Karate Kid was directed by John G. Avildsen. The movie stars (Daniel LaRusso), Noriyuki “Pat” Morita (Keisuke Miyagi), (Ali Mills), and William Zabka (John ¨Johnny¨ Lawrence). The Karate Kid is about high school senior that moves from to . Daniel is beaten multiple times by Johnny, Ali Mills ex-boyfriend, after Daniel befriends Ali. Mr. Miyagi then takes Daniel under his wing and teaches him how to do karate to win in an upcoming karate tournament, so he can beat Johnny. Fact: Daniels shower costume for the Halloween dance is foreshadowed in Mr. Miyagi’s workshop. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Karate_Kid ) Number 3 is (1985). The Breakfast Club was directed by . The movie stars (Andrew Clark; The Athlete), (John Bender; The Criminal), (Claire Standish; The Princess), (Brian Johnson; The Brain), Ally Sheedy (Allison Reynolds; The Basket Case), Paul Gleason (Richard Vernon; the assistant principal) and John Kapelos (Carl Reed; the school janitor). The Breakfast Club is about five teenagers in high school, each from a different group or clique, who spend a day long Saturday detention together, and discover that they have a lot more in common with each other than with their ¨cliques¨. Fact: A dream sequence, in which Allison (Ally Sheedy) imagines Andrew as a gluttonous Viking, Bender as a prisoner, Claire as a bride, Brian as an astronaut, and herself as a vampire, was cut from the final version. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Breakfast_Club )

Number 2 is Dirty Dancing (1987). Dirty Dancing was written by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardoline. The movie stars Patrick Swayze (Johnny Castle), Jennifer Grey (Frances ¨Baby¨ Houseman), Jerry Orbach (Dr. Jake Houseman), Kelly Bishop (Marjorie Houseman), Jane Brucker (Lisa Houseman), Jake Weston (Max Kellerman), Max Cantor (Robbie Gould), Lonny Price (Neil Kellerman), Neal Jones (Billy Kostecki), and Cynthia Rhodes (Penny Johnson). Dirty Dancing is based in the summer of 1963 and is about Frances ¨Baby¨ Houseman vacationing with her family at Kellermans, a resort in the Catskill Mountains. During the stay, Baby meets the resorts dance instructor, Johnny Castle, and also develops a crush on him. Soon, Baby finds herself helping Billy, Johnny’s cousin, carry watermelons to the secret, after hours party and observing the ¨dirty dancing¨ involved. Later, Baby finds out that Johnny’s dance partner, Penny Johnson, is pregnant with Robbie’s baby and can’t dance. Baby fills in for Penny and Johnny soon develops a crush on Baby, too. Johnny is soon fired for Penny’s pregnancy. Johnny comes back for the last dance of the season so he can dance with Baby one last time. Fact: Patrick Swayze thought that the line ¨Nobody puts Baby in a corner¨ was the dumbest line of the movie. Turns out it was the most popular. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Dancing )

Number 1 is The Outsiders (1983). The Outsiders was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The movie stars C. Thomas Howell (Ponyboy Curtis), (Sodapop Curtis), Patrick Swayze (Darrel Curtis), Ralph Macchio (Johnny Cade), Matt Dillon (Dallas Winston), Emilio Estevez (Keith ¨Two-Bit¨ Matthews), and Tom Cruise (Steve Randle). The Outsiders is based in 1965 and revolves around two different social groups, the Greasers and the Socs. Ponyboy, a 14 year old who is a greaser, is jumped by the Socs on his way home from the movies. His gang, more like family, saves him. Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally go to see a drive-in movie when they encounter two girls, who happen to be Socs. After they offer to drive them home from the drive- in, they encounter the girls boyfriends. Ponyboy and Johnny get jumped by the girls boyfriends and hop on a train to an abandoned church in Windrixville to get away from the cops. Fact: Francis Ford Coppola had the actors who played the Socs stay in luxury hotels and gave them leather bound scripts, while the actors who played the Greasers stayed in crappy hotels and had tattered scripts. Coppola wanted the tension between the Socs and the Greasers begin right away. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outsiders_%28film%29 )

Those were my top ten ‘80’s movies! Remember, these were all from my own opinion. You can all have your own opinion on these movies, but this one is mine. I hope you liked this!

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