The Kn ghtly News September 2016 $.25 Welcome Back BC Students!
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The Question p. 7 Club, or even the school’s Best Study Practices 10. Read assigned texts/handouts Newspaper Club!! 9. Don’t procrastinate Fun Zone p. 7-8 There is something 8. Pay attention to the organization of the Mystery Teacher, for everyone! text Club Corner, Game 7. Highlight key points/terms in text as you Review, Book Review read 6. Review often! 5. Study with a study group 4. Get help before it’s too late 3. Do homework assignments Junior Varsity 2. Make an outline or take notes of your Basketball Team reading By Sydney Brooks AND THE NUMBER ONE BEST This year the Lady Knights basketball tryouts had a turnout STUDY PRACTICE IS: more than in pervious years. The 6th and 7th grade junior varsity team includes Abbie Elliot, Madison Kelly, Tess Wallace, Lancia 1. Set aside a quiet place to study with few Butler, Jordan Taylor, Sydney Brooks, Rylie Swinford, Denita distractions Chandler, Ashliyn Corbin, Kassidy Embry, Haylee Bradford, Charlene Eads, and Candice Riccichio. So far the team has been practicing their offensive and defensive drills after school every day since tryouts. Mr. Burton is the coach who also is a teacher at Bradley East Elementary. The Lady Knights played their first game Thursday, Sept. 29 at Kankakee and did a great job. The Knightly News 6th Graders - Holden McMullen, Brandon Corona, Rylie Swinford, Sydney Brooks, Jayden Smith, October By Matthew Magruder Addison Plumley, Maurisa Terry, Yoely Dominguez, Cameron Anders, Raven Evans-Trudeau, Josh Jacob Sartorious - Oct. 2 Aaron Carpenter - Oct. 5 Clifton, Kylie Jensen, and Elton Gund Simon Cowell - October 7 Bella Thorne - October 8 7th Graders - Hailley Heisel, Lillian Wunsh, Hailey John Lennon - October 9 Sthay-Taylor, Caleb Whalen, Dakota Gordon, Ryan Rhett McLaughlin - October 11 Josh Hutchinson - October 12 Koerner, Cameron Hansel, Chloe Krause, Hugh Jackman - October 12 Eminem - October 17 Gage Pierandozi, Jacob Grünholz, Ian Zac Efron - October 18 Friend, Alexis Johnson Snoop Dog - October 20 Hillary Clinton - October 26 8th Graders - Nathaniel Evans-Trudeau, Evan Jensen, Aiden Ellexson, Mia Greenley, Teddy Rounds, Angela Serna, Gabby Teneyuca, Chris Anthony, Matt Magrudedr, Jaiden Collins, and Porsha Randall By Evan Jensen
September 1, 1939- Hitler’s armies invaded Poland starting WWII September 2, 1945- President Harry Truman declared V-J day (Victory Over Japan) September 3, 1939- Great Britain and France declared war on the Nazi’s September 7, 1822- Brazil became independent from Portugal from over 322 years September 11, 2001- Twin towers were destroyed by two air planes, known as 9/11 September 12, 1953- JFK married Jacqueline Bouvier September 15 ,1916- Tanks were used for the first time in war September 16, 1620- The Mayflower ship left from England to America September 18, 1947- The U.S. Air Force became a separate military service September 19, 1893- New Zealand became the first country to give women rights September 24, 1957- Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered the National Guard to enforce racial integration in Little Rock, Arkansas schools September 25, 1690- The first American newspaper was published September 29, 1789- The U.S. Congress created the U.S. Army which had about 1,000 enlisted men in it NEWS….NEWS….NEWS….NEWS…NEWS….NEWS….NEWS….NEW
New Restaurants Stay Out of the Dog Another Set of Twins By Rylie Swinford House By Evan Jensen By Nathaniel Evans Trudeau You probably know about The Briggs family from Northern the new restaurants that are Prisoners in the regional Texas have ANOTHER set of opening soon. After nearly 19 penitentiary of Pelotas, a twins… making it the third set! The years, Lone Star Steakhouse and country in Brazil, are building names of the third set of twins are Saloon closed. If didn’t take long dog houses for strays. Every Micah and Ezra. The family now for its old spot to be filled. In the three days spent working on has 10 members in it. According to same week as the closing of the dog houses is one day of the Centers for Disease Control and Lone Star, a developed in their sentence, and there is Prevention, around 33.9 twins are California said that they had already over 50 dog houses born for every 1,000 babies that are signed on three restaurants and made in the past 3 months. born in the United States. And now one mattress store. United Some citizens are even the Briggs have three sets of them Growth is working on adding two donating and asking prisoners more buildings to that lot near including two other children. Adding to build dog houses for their Target. United Growth brought on to this incredible story, over the yards. The prisoners are also the 2 acre lot for $2.2 million in re-joining society by building summer 13 sets of twins were born August. The three restaurants are them for people. It can also at a hospital in Minnesota. Usually, Firehouse Subs, Five Guys, and help the prisoners keep their this hospital only gets about five sets Chipotle, and the mattress store mind off crime and gives them of twins per month. Could these two is Mattress Firm. Firehouse Subs something to do during their stories only be the beginning of the is now open and Five Guys and sentence. US being controlled by twins, or just Chipotle just opened recently too. a big coincidence? I know I am excited for these new restaurants and I am sure you are too!
The Killing of Harambe By Jaiden Collins
On May 28, 2016, a three-year-old boy climbed into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden in Ohio and was grabbed and dragged by Harambe, a 17-year-old Western lowland gorilla. Fearing for the boy's life, a zoo worker shot and killed Harambe. The incident was recorded on video and received broad international coverage and commentary, including controversy over the choice to kill Harambe. A number of primatologists and conservationists wrote later that the zoo had no other choice under the circumstances, and that it highlighted the danger of zoo animals in close proximity to humans and the need for better standards of care. NEWS….NEWS….NEWS….NEWS…NEWS….NEWS….NEWS….NEW
The All New IPhone 7 Explosive Phones By Caleb Whalen
The company known as Apple is creating By Aiden Ellexson another iPhone. Here are some facts about this all new phone. The iPhone 7 will have some Beware! The new Galaxy Note 7 phones from advanced new camera systems. It also is said Samsung have explosive batteries. There have been some to have the best performance and battery life people that have had accounts of severe burns while than any other iPhone. The last bit of information I will share is that the new iPhone holding this phone, some even saying they blew up. The will be splash and water resistant. product makers have been assessing the issue and looking at the type of batteries they used. They have made an official recall and even TSA (which is the airplane services) have banned the phones from planes.
Syria By Rylie Swinford
Most of you probably know about everything that has been going on in the area of Syria, all of the terrorists and all of that scary stuff. Many people are trapped there and can’t get out. Some people may have the opportunity to escape, but obstacles get in their way. Two of the biggest obstacles are younger children that can’t keep up and people who have disabilities, such as being in wheelchairs because there are many mountains and valleys. This is why it was almost a miracle that a man named Alan Mohammad and his sister, Gyan, ended up escaping Syria. Both siblings have muscular dystrophy, a hereditary disease that weakens muscles and degrades the muscles. This disease has put both siblings in wheelchairs. Alan is quoted saying, “Until now I cannot believe it….I was very afraid.” Alan’s friends are very surprised that the two siblings made it. The two siblings didn’t even think they would make it. Their journey began on a brutal trail from their home in Al-Hasakah. They were strapped to horses, wheelchair and all. They went from northeastern Syria to Iraq, then to Turkey, and on to Europe. The siblings were then smuggles on a boat that was going to Greece. They are now at a refugee camp in Greece along with many others families, adults, and children all in an unfamiliar place that they have to call their home. Even though the siblings are now in a relatively safe place, their long journey isn’t over yet. They still want to go to Germany to be reunited with their father and sister who they say arrived there about ten months ago. For now, Alan, Gyan, their mom, and their two other siblings have been stuck at the refugee camp. So are over 500 other fleeing refugees. Bradley Central Softball Team By Kylie Jensen
Our coaches are Coach Bertan and Coach Duval. Our players are: Kneiley 6th grade- short or pitcher By Ryan Koerner Charlie 6th grade- left field The Chicago Cubs are off to one of their best Kylee 6th grade- 3rd base, right field, and sometimes seasons yet. Their record is 103-58 and they just 1st base made the BIG 100! Kris Bryant is leading the pack Chloe 7th grade- 2nd base in home runs with 39. Anthony Rizzo has 32 home Kendall 6th grade- center field runs. The Cubs won last week one night because Lydia 7th grade- 3rd base Mrs. Allen was there and gave them good luck. The Lauren 6th grade- left field Cubs are Division Champs and hopefully there is Sydney 6th grade- 3rd base, catcher, and first base more to come… like the World Series! Riley 6th grade- pitcher, center, and first base sometimes Liberty 6th grade- catch, pitch, and first base Kylie 6th grade- catch, pitch, and 3rd base We’ve lost all of our games except 1 game, and the score was 6 to 11 and we were losing the game. Then in one inning we came back 6 runs and Sports Fun Fact of the Day won by 1. We were all so excited! Liberty only got to By Matt Magruder play two or three games because she had to have surgery! But she cheered on our team and stayed in On September 30th Babe Ruth started his the dugout to help! Everyone was so good on our team, but we were struggling a lot but that’s okay record of 60 homeruns until Hank Aaron broke because we all had so much fun and had a great year that record 47 years later. playing softball! Maybe next year we can improve.
Girls Volleyball By Alexis Johnson
Listen girls. Volleyball is open to any 6th, 7th, and 8th grader girl. Volleyball season begins the first week of December and runs through February. Practices are held after school Mondays through Fridays and occasionally on Saturdays. Games start in January and there are typically two per week. Sixth and Seventh grade (JV) has one Saturday tournament. Eighth grade (Varsity) has two Saturday Tournaments. Now, let’s back up a little bit. You are probably wondering what do I need to have down for volleyball. What you are about to read does not guarantee you to make the team but it can help. First, you always have to be confident and you can’t give up on yourself. Secondly, you have to try to have your spikes, bumps, and passes down. Most importantly, you can’t goof around. You have to take this seriously. What if you don’t know what any of those moves are? There will be open gyms on Sundays. JV will be 5 - 6 and Varsity will be 6-7. You don’t have to come every week but come when you can. Listen to announcements for starting dates. If you know Mrs. Maricle, one of the coaches, you can ask her for more details. If you are interested in volleyball come to the open gyms and try outs. Have fun and try to learn as many new skills as you can. Tom Brady’s Suspension By Josh Clifton
So originally they knew Brady was going to be suspended, they just didn’t know how long he was going to be suspended. But this all started in Feb. 2015 when Tom Brady deflated the footballs in the Super Bowl. So when he was suspended for four games they were shocked, they thought it was going to be a suspension of two games, but he was suspended for four whole games! Now remember, there are only 16 games in a season (minus the playoffs of course) so he lost 1/4 of the season! But Tom Brady sealed this fate when he destroyed his phone the day before he went to court. Brady can’t go to the team’s stadium, watch, or attend practices, watch games as a spectator, go to press meetings, talk, text, or call any team members or staff. He can’t look over plays with teammates or play catch with teammates. So he is technically cut off from the Patriots. But he can meet with his own personal trainer, play catch with the players from a college team, and hang out with players the Patriots cut. But since the Patriots don’t have Brady they have a backup quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo. But the worst part is he was just injured by the Miami Dolphins. So now they are going to have to play their third sting quarterback. As of right now, the Patiots are very lucky to be 2-0 because they don’t even have a quarterback and they are number one in their division. I don’t even know how they got the lucky. But Brady will be back to face the Cleveland Browns. From what I’ve observed, Brady has been sitting on his couch waiting until he can play again.
By Mia Greenley
This is for the times when your plate is A good way to deal with the stresses full, and not with Chicken Alfredo. No ma’am today of being new to the Teen World is confidence. we are talking about a very popular topic among It’s very difficult to build up your confidence when youth: stress! “It was the best of times; it was the it’s constantly being knocked down by your peers worst of times”, yeah I think Charles Dickens but it is worth a shot. When you gain confidence described middle school perfectly. Life is difficult in you stop worrying about giving a presentation or general but middle school has some annoying and participating in after school activities. It even frankly gross obstacles. Let’s be honest; finding helps with small things like asking someone for significant others, new smells, and losing friends is help or kicking the ball during soccer. pretty stressful. Then you add common nuisances Honestly, middle school children are savages. such as homework and studying. Bam! In a nutshell Did you get a new haircut or maybe some you have described Middle School. It gets worse shoes? Yeah any second the tall kid in your third when as soon as you experience these things it is hour is waiting to crack a joke. Just remember deemed as negative. You are given all these new two things, 1. Those shoes are already bought responsibilities or problems and someone, and worn and 2. You like them. So grab your somewhere gets to laugh at you for it. plate and fill it up. You’ll need your energy. Mystery Teacher By Alexis Johnson
*This teacher loves to shop in her free time. *This teacher loves the animal capybara. *This teacher runs an after school club. *This teacher is not an 8th grade teacher. Bring your answer to Mrs. Allen in Room 203 and if you’re right you’ll get a sweet treat! CLUB
CORNER BOOK REVIEW By Aiden Ellexson Twins There are many fun and exciting By Angela Serna clubs at Bradley Central. One of my favorites is Speech Club. It has already TWINS BY MARCY DERMANSKY IS started but that can’t stop you from joining ONE OF MY MOST FAVORITE BOOKS next year or coming to see us in EVER. I’VE READ IT OVER AND OVER TEN competition this year! Let me tell you TIMES AND IT STILL DISGUSTS AND something about it that you might not INTRIGUES ME. TWINS IS ABOUT TWO know. When you join, you get to make your TWINS, SUE AND CHLOE, OVER THE own groups and you get a script. There are COURSE OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL LIFE, many different scripts for you to choose CHLOE IS JUST TRYING TO MAKE from. If you join you can also do improv FRIENDS AND DISTANCE HERSELF FROM which is basically you making up things on SUE. ALL SUE WANTS IS TO BE WITH CHLOE. CHLOE AND SUE OVERCOME EATING DISORDERS, UNICYCLE LESSONS, The THEIR BROTHERS WEIRD GIRLFRIEND, PARENTS WHO WEREN’T READY TO BE PARENTS, AND TATTOOS. THIS BOOK IS Question THE EPITOME OF TEEN ANGST. THIS By Nathaniel Evans- BOOK IS SO GOOD PLEASE CHECK IT Trudeau OUT.
If you could have one mystical creature as a pet, what would it be? We will have your answers in the next issue! Game Reviews
Overwatch Fallout 4
By Gage Pierandozi By Ian Friend Have you ever been at home bored and have nothing to do? Well I have the solution to your problem! Get Overwatch, Overwatch is a competitive first person shooter. Fallout 4 is a game that takes place in a There are a variety of characters to pick from. There are post-apocalyptic wasteland after nukes fall. It offense heroes, defense heroes, tank heroes, and support takes place hundreds of years in the future. heroes. There are different objectives like control point, King Your character had time in the military so he of the hill, and payload. King of the Hill is where there is one was allowed into the vault along with his family. point in the map and you are basically fighting over it. And The vaults are made by a company called whoever reaches one hundred first wins. Control point is Vault-Tec. People went into the vault to take where you are either on offense or defense. If you are on shelter from the bombs. Most of the vaults were defense you are defending the point. If you are on attack made for conducting experiments on humans. you must take the point. So if the attackers take the point The vault your character goes in is called vault you can’t get it back but don’t give up yet because the have 111. Vault 111 is a cryo-vault. It would keep to take a hole other point. Payload is sort of like king of the subjects frozen so scientists could experiment hill at the beginning of the game. But when the attackers on those subjects. A series of events happen take the point they must escort the payload. The payload is and you’re let out of the vault with a Pip-boy pretty much just a car you must bring from point A to point B. and wanting to find your baby son, Shaun. You Well those are the basics of the game I hope I helped you can build settlements to house settlers, craft out! weapons to fight your enemies, and discover many locations around the map. You find out that you need to do all you can to survive. Cartoon Corner There is a rumored society called the Institute By Porsha Randall that takes people and replaces them with robots that are almost impossible to tell apart from normal humans. Humans have been turned into feral ghouls with no brain or they could have turned into bloodthirsty brutes called super mutants. You can level up and get new perks like taking no radiation damage from water. You eventually find Shaun and are shocked by where he is now. That is the story of Fallout 4.