Third Edition Edison

V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3 2 0 2 0 - 2 0 2 1 THE EDISON EYE The official newsletter of Edison Middle School WHAT'S INSIDE WHAT'S UR NAME MAN- FRONT COVER WHAT’S ALEXANDER HAMILTON REVIEW CONTINUED - 2 UR NAME PRIDE CARDS-3-4 MAN? STUDENT POETRY AND COMIC - 5 A H I S T O R I C A L P O I N T O F V I E W O N A L E X A N D E R H A M I L T O N B Y T A Y L O R K R Y N O C K STAFF MARCH MADNESS- 6-7 INTRODUCTION You may not be a big history freak, but you might like Broadway Musicals. There’s one man, a founding father that has a musical that was made after him, and that man is Alexander Hamilton. V O L U M E 1 I S S U E 3 2 0 2 0 - 2 0 2 1 ALEXANDER HAMILTON CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Who Made The Hamilton Musical And Is a Revolutionary War general Philip Schuyler. It All Facts? Alexander Hamilton and Eliza had 8 children The famous Broadway musical called together. From 1791 and 1792 Alexander Hamilton was made by the one and only Lin- Hamilton cheated on his wife with a woman Manuel Miranda. Lin-Manuel Miranda played named Maria Reynolds. Alexander himself in the musical, but Lin- Manuel Miranda himself even said that the The End Of Alexander musical is not aiming at historical accuracy. In 1804 Alexander tried to convince people So, you should not rely on the musical for from New York not to vote Aaron Burr for facts about Alexander. president, Aaron Burr, hoping that he could restore his political following, challenged What Was Alexander’s Life Like? Alexander Hamilton to duel. Not much is Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, known about the duel because everyone in 1755 on the island of Charlestown, Saint Kitts the area other than the people dueling had to and once Alexander was born his parents turn away from the duel. But one thing that is moved to Nevis. Hamilton’s mother’s and known is that it happened in Weehawken, father’s relationship failed and she took New Jersey, the exact place where Alexander to St. Croix. Alexander’s father left Alexander’s first son, Philip, died in his first him and his mother when Alexander was only duel at only the age of 19. Another thing that 10, but then Alexander and his mother fell ill, is known about the duel is that Alexander Alexander got better but his mother died on fired his gun into the air, and then Aaron Burr February 19, 1768. But Alexander stayed shot him. Alexander Hamilton died on July strong and moved to New York in 1772, where12, 1804 and the duel took place on July 11, he attended King's College on a scholarship. 1804. Aaron burr lived to the age of 80 and He joined the army in 1775 and fought for the Alexander only lived to the age of 47. US, then in the year 1789 he became George Washington’s right hand man and the first The Hamilton Name secretary of the Treasury in September 1789. Even though the one and only Alexander Alexander Hamilton also helped found the Hamilton died it doesn’t mean the Hamilton national bank. name is gone, as of right now there is a Alexander’s Wife Hamilton descendant still alive. His name is Alexander Hamilton married Elizabeth Doug Hamilton and he is the great-great- Schuyler on December 14, 1780. Alexander’s great-great-great grandson of the one and first child was born on January 22, 1782, it only Alexander Hamilton. was a healthy baby boy named Philip Hamilton, named after Research gathered from Google Search T H E E D I S O N E Y E | V 1 , 3 2 0 2 0 - 2 0 2 1 V O L U M E 1 I S S U E 3 2 0 2 0 - 2 0 2 1 by Luke Wagner With the 2020-2021 school year coming to a close, let’s look back on one of the most prevalent changes in the past few years: PRIDE Cards. Ever since a few years ago, PRIDE Cards have replaced the old Opportunity Days with fun and creative ways to spice up every day. But do students agree with the new changes of the reward system? In this article, I’ll interview one of the coordinators of PRIDE Cards, as well as a few students to see what they think. First off, I talked to Ms. Street, one of the teachers behind the PRIDE Card system. Since she has been on the PBIS team dedicated to helping reward Edison students, I asked her a few questions about PRIDE Cards. Here’s what she had to say. When it came to the switch, what was the turning point for the change? “We felt that students who were doing much more than the minimum standards should be rewarded for their efforts. Students who receive a Bronze card have met the exact same standards that were set for Opportunity Day. For Silver and Gold, we tightened the criteria and added community service. We wanted to reward the extra effort, but we also wanted to stretch the students in these levels to possibly go above and beyond the work they normally did and push themselves. Earning a Gold card is not intended to be something that can be earned without effort.” And how do you think PRIDE Cards improve Edison? “PRIDE cards allow Edison students to be recognized and rewarded for their hard work. The program also provides a specific framework to help students set goals. It is easier to motivate people if they know what they are working toward and what they have to do to get there. It gives Edison a common set of standards that everyone understands. Since the start of this school year, Edison students have completed over 1100 hours of service to the community. That is a huge amount of time! It also gives the community the opportunity to see teenagers in a good light. Sometimes when it comes to students this age, people focus much more on what they are doing wrong than what they are doing right. We have received numerous compliments about how helpful and hardworking Edison students have proven themselves to be. It also can give a sense of pride to a student who struggles academically when they can excel and be recognized for a service activity.” Special thanks to Ms. Street, who answered all the questions I had about PRIDE Cards. Secondly, I interviewed a student to get an in depth perspective of what they think about the Opportunity Day - PRIDE Card change, and they’re mainly in favor. What are your thoughts on PRIDE Cards? “I think the change has a lot of opportunities over Opportunity Day. It gives students a chance to go out and help their community, all the while getting rewards for their work.” Some of the other benefits that come from the new system are the miscellaneous raffles and prizes, not to mention leaving class early to get a head start on the lunch line. But don’t forget about the T H E E D I S O N E Y E | V 1 , 3 2 0 2 0 - 2 0 2 1 V O L U M E 1 I S S U E 3 2 0 2 0 - 2 0 2 1 by Luke Wagner community service aspect of PRIDE Cards! Although 6 hours of community service may seem like a daunting task at first, many students find enjoyment in the hours they do. There are many different opportunities to find ways to get those hours in even during the pandemic, so be on the lookout for gigs. Overall, PRIDE Cards have been aimed towards bettering the community, with some student rewards as a prize for their efforts. As more community service is done around Stark County, the more our community will improve. Although there are some supporters of the new and improved PRIDE Cards, the majority of students are still rooting for an impossible return of Opportunity Day. Ever since elementary school, Perry District Schools have waved one day of work, and dedicated it to rewarding their students with fun games, prizes, bouncy castles, cotton candy, and other assortments of entertainment. This tradition slowly diminished over the years, simplifying to the now community- induced PRIDE Cards. I recently ran a poll regarding the changes to the prize systems, and most people mentioned that they enjoyed Opportunity Day because it gave them time off from the hectic work schedule to relax and enjoy a day of fun. Rather than outsourcing an interviewee to get their opinion on the subject, here’s what I believe about the current system. To be frank, I personally don’t enjoy the change. The PRIDE Cards have a few flaws in their system, most coming from the lack of prizes. At the start of the year, there were a few raffles that sparked up some joy, but that slowly stopped to only about once every month. There is the perk of Gold Card holders leaving class a few minutes early for lunch, but that has since been overshadowed by teachers letting their students leave early with or without Gold Cards, completely ruining the prize.

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