The Klaxon

Volume 1, Issue 1 Friday, December 19, 2014

FOR THE STUDENTS, BY THE STUDENTS, ABOUT THE STUDENTS

BOARDMAN BGMS Welcomes Mr. Smith GLENWOOD David Santiago, Reporter MIDDLE Glenwood wel- Q: What is your favor- cause I had very help- comed a new principal ite thing about Glen- ful and supportive SCHOOL this school year named wood? teachers who helped me Mr. Smith. He has A: I love walking when I struggled. I changed the school in around the hallways want to do the same for Inside this issue: many ways, for the bet- and sitting at lunch other kids. ter. He is kind and al- just talking to the stu- Teacher Features 2 ways likes to help out dents. It’s refreshing to Q: What was your fa- students whenever he see how well- vorite subject growing Competitions 3-4 can. I asked him a few mannered, happy, and up? questions so we could excited the students are A:I loved math and po- Sports 5-6 get to know him better. about school. etry. I was still a little Holiday 7 more into math and sci- Q: Where did you go to Q: What is your ences. Reviews 8 college? hope/vision for Glen- A: Youngstown State wood in the future? Q: What was your first Holiday Goodies 9 University for my Ad- A:I want to create a job? ministrative degree and culture amongst the A:I swept the floor and Ashland University for adults, families, and cleaned my dad’s sheet my Superintendent De- students that they feel metal fabricating shop gree. welcome and excited when I was 5 years old. about being here for My first educational job Q: Why did you choose whatever reason they was working at schools Boardman? may be here. I also for the mentally handi- A: I chose Boardman want Glenwood to be capped. because I graduated an excellent school on from Boardman state ratings and to be Q: What is your favor- schools, and I’ve always aligned with the overall ite book? had a place in my heart vision of the district. A: A Boy Called It and for the district. Also, A Glass Castle the offer to be principal Q: Have you always here was a good oppor- wanted to be a princi- tunity because BGMS pal or work in a school? is a great school that’s A: Yes, from a very ear- See Mr. Smith been very productive ly age I wanted to be an Continued on page 2. and successful. educator mainly be- Page 2 The Klaxon Mr. Harker’s Technological BGMS Return Anthony Baglama, Reporter

He thinks this year at Glen- again. What Mr. Harker likes wood is going great. It's going great most is that the class is mostly because he already has 18 years of what everyone likes to learn. All experience teaching at Glenwood kids like learning about computers in English class. He only taught because it's more than just doing one year Center. When I asked Mr. paper and pencil work. Mr. Harker, “Do you like teaching at Harker also says that he thinks Glenwood or Center better?”, Mr. computer class is very important Harker said, "It really doesn't mat- because everything today is ran ter. Both have great teachers, and I electronically . I really had fun enjoy all students at both schools.” interviewing Mr. Harker and hear- ing what he had to say about his Mr. Harker enjoys teach- year back at Glenwood teaching ing computer class so much it feels computer technology classes. like it's his first year of teaching

Mr. Smith (Continued from page 1) Welcome to BGMS, Ms. Bott Katie Reilly, Reporter

Q: Did you know any of the I had the pleasure of sitting book and movie. The Big bang BGMS teachers/faculty be- down with Ms. Bott, our new Assis- Theory is her favorite T.V. Show. fore you came here? tant Principal, and got to ask her a A: I knew many of them from Q: What is her favorite ice cream couple of questions. district meetings and gradu- flavor? ate classes, but I didn’t know Q: Where did she go to school? A: Chocolate Pecan, from many of them on a personal Handles' , of course. A: She went to school at Stadium level. I also graduated with some of the teachers and fac- Drive, Center Middle and then Q: Did she think she would be in ulty. Boardman High School. She also education? went to Ohio State University, Uni- A: No, She wanted to be a Graphic Q:If you had to describe your- versity of Phoenix, and The Univer- Designer, or a Lawyer. self in only two words, what sity of Boston. would they be? Q: What are her favorite things Q: What are three random facts not A: Compassionate and Con- about her new BGMS position and everyone knows about her? sistent responsibilities? A: She was a High School English A: Everyone is nice, like a family. Every time Glenwood Teacher and Guidance Counselor She likes to talk to students, even has had a new principal, he before her job here. She used to if it is not about discipline. has stayed for a long time. live in Colorado. She has three dogs. Hopefully Mr. Smith will also Q: What is your least favorite thing about your position? be with us for many amazing Q: What is her favorite Book, Mov- A: She doesn’t get to plan your years to come. ie and T.V. show? A: Hunger Games is her favorite day. Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 3

Carving Out Some Fun: BGMS Web David Santiago, Reporter

Is there any better Carve. All the fifth graders I way to end Fall than carving interviewed said they had a pumpkins, eating delicious fun time at the Pumpkin snacks, and hanging out Carve and would definitely with your friends, all at the be willing to go to future same time? I think not! WEB events like this. Sam- Every year in Octo- my Aey’s favorite part of the ber, the BGMS WEB hosts Pumpkin Carve was every- the annual 5th grade Pump- thing. Her idea for a future kin Carve in the cafeteria in event the WEB can do is which fifth graders can stay decorating sugar cookies for after school and carve pump- Christmas. Aiden Chunn’s kins with a group that con- favorite part was carving the sists of one WEB leader and pumpkins. Emily Crump’s two fifth grade students. But favorite part was every- wait, there’s more! If you thing, also. Daniel Chiaber- make a very creative or ar- ta’s favorite part of the tistic pumpkin you can actu- Pumpkin Carve was carving ally win by getting the most the pumpkins and he also people to vote for your thinks it would be a good pumpkin. This year, I actu- idea for the WEB to have an ally went to help out as a event where students come WEB leader and I personally and make Christmas cook- thought it was a super fun ies. Eighth grader, Marissa activity for the kids and the Kurelko didn’t go to the treats were great, too! My Pumpkin Carve but had a group was super fun and great idea for a future WEB even though our pumpkin event for Christmas. She didn’t win, I think we all said that the students had a great time. should make their own, per- The WEB has been sonal ornaments. Mrs. Dra- having this event for years vecky is definitely planning and hopefully will continue to do something in the fu- for a long time! I inter- ture but we’ll just have to viewed some fifth grade stu- wait and see what she has in dents to see what they store. thought of the Pumpkin Page 4 The Klaxon

BGMS Donates to Salvation Army John Blinsky, Reporter

The BGMS student body came through in the clutch again! We brought in a little over our goal of 3,200 items. That would be every home- room bringing in 100 items evenly. The drive started on Monday, November 10, 2014 and ended on Friday, November 21, 2014.

The food items donated went to the Salva- tion Army. The incentive for bringing these items, besides helping those in need was a fun, whole school assembly. The Canned Food Drive Assem- bly was held on Monday, November 24, 2014. Teachers were pied, hair was cut, and water bal- loons were hurled. Mr. Lenhart had his beard shaven off by Mrs. Dravecky!

All of this mayhem required two weeks of donating for a great and large cause, feeding the ones not as lucky to have a soft bed and clean clothes like us! Now, all of us will know that we did the right thing.

HOPE Club Cassie Holmes, Reporter

H.O.P.E is a new club here at BGMS, and it means Helping Our Planet’s Ecosystems. They meet once a month, and it isn’t too late to join .They would like us to recycle more paper, continue recycling cans and juice pouches, and we might start recycling grocery bags soon. We encour- age everyone to attend the meetings even if you haven’t attended before, it isn’t too late to join. “We average 30 students at each meeting with the support of several teachers and staff.” says Mr. Diefenderfer. We collected over 18.8 lbs of drink pouches, 23 lbs of cans (about 644 cans), and 197 Coke Rewards points. Look for signs to be posted on Sci- ence teachers’ doors, listen to the morning announcements, or follow H.O.P.E. on Drund. Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 5

BGMS Volleyball: Communication is Key BGMS Football 2014: Sarah Moon and Ashley Policy, Reporters Takes to the Turf The seventh and eighth sists of Kailee James, Cate John Blinsky, Reporter grade volleyball teams here at Green, Hannah Nawrocki, Jen- BGMS are wonderful! The sev- na Benko, Brooke Hoffman, enth grade volleyball team holds Brigita Ositis, Mary Garrett, The BGMS 2014 football a record of 12 wins and 5 loses. Kaylin Burkey, and Kara team had a sad season this year. The unstoppable girls on the Boerio. We also interviewed a The BGMS A team went 0-6 in- team are McKayla Bryan, Hope girl from the eighth grade team, cluding a heartbreaking loss to Burford, Jenna Burns, Emma Hannah Nawrocki, about her BCMS. The BGMS B team had a Ericson, Lauren Fetsko, Kenne- time with this season. We asked manageable 2-3-1 season. Prac- dy Page, Madison Ricciuti, Mad- what their biggest challenge as tices were everyday after school. dy Trell, Sarah Varga, and Julia a team was. “There were just Coach Colla, offensive coach, had Yauger. We interviewed Maddy some games that just wouldn’t this to say about the season, Trell about this year’s season. go our way, whether it be bad “The A team was hardworking “Our biggest challenge was com- calls or horrible refs. We just and competitive in every game. municating on the court.” She had to learn to ‘control the con- The B team got better as the sea- said. “We had a hard time talk- trollables’, as our coach said.” son progressed, and that showed ing to each other during a game.” She told us. “My biggest chal- with their record.” Both the A We also asked her what her big- lenge was probably learning to and B teams had the opportunity gest challenge was as an individ- play a new position after I got to play on the new turf. Mr. Col- ual. “I had a hard time serving changed to a new one.” la stated it is a great field to play at the beginning of the season. It As you can see, the seventh on, and that both teams enjoyed was difficult, but by the end of and eighth grade volleyball playing on it. the season I had it down pat.” teams this year were wonderful. He also stated that condi- The eighth grade girls’ vol- We wish the best of luck for tioning could improve and he leyball team holds a record of 8 them for next year! hopes next season will be an un- wins and 8 loses. The team con- defeated one.

Cheering for a Cause: Pink Ribbon Classic Cassie Holmes, Reporter

The BGMS cheerleaders participated in the Pink Ribbon Cheer Classic on October 26 this past fall at YSU. They donated approximately $380.00 this year for breast cancer! Several local cheer squads go to the Pink Ribbon, including Boardman High School . There are separate age groups from 5 years old to varsity cheerleaders. "We go for charity and it's a chance for them to practice their routine and per- form," says Miss Stevens. Alyssa Berardi liked seeing everyone else perform and liked doing the jump off and tumble off. Rachel Bendel said, "It was hard work preparing, but I think we did great. My favorite part was seeing a boy named Branson perform." They will most likely perform in the Pink Ribbon next year also. Page 6 The Klaxon

The 2014 BGMS Cross Country Team Mrs. Navarro, Klaxon Advisor

The 2014 BGMS Cross Country Team was coached by Mrs. Ken- dal Daltorio. The team was made up of the following dedicated runners: Boys: Girls: Dominic Albanese Samantha Barrett Noah Basista Hannah Davitt Matthew DunLany Emily DeMain Thomas Fryda Alyssa DiNapoli Devin Holt Rylie Grantonic Jakob Peters Emily Maroni Matthew Welton Mitzie Martin Sophia McGee Alexandra Swavel Emily Warhol Cassandra Wigley Abby Yocum

The cross country season began in late August with the Salem Invitational and ended in early October with the McDonald Champi- onship. Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 7

Music Review: “Hold on Till May” Cassie Holmes, Reporter

I recommend "Hold On Till May" by Pierce the Veil. They are currently doing 'The World Tour" with Sleeping with Sirens. Their next concert for the tour is over in the Nevada/California area. The tour will be in and around Ohio February 8-11. They have won the following awards: Best Live Band, Best Bassist (Jaime Preciado), and Best Drummer (Mike Fuentes), and Vic Fuentes took home the award for Song Of The Year with All Time Low for "Love Like War".

People that listen to bands such as Bring Me The Horizon, Fall- ing in Reverse, or Sleeping with Sirens, might like this band. I hope you enjoy the song, the album it’s on, and all of the bands’ music. I do, and I know a lot of people who do too. I would suggest listening to all of the bands referenced above and a few others. There’s a 75% chance of Pierce the Veil going on Warped Tour during the summer of 2015, but they aren’t 100% sure yet.

Book Review: Okay for Now Katie Reilly, Reporter

Okay for Now is a I thought that Okay for thrilling novel about family values Now was a thrilling novel. I originally and confidence. In this book, by Gary read it because it is on the English D. Schimdt, a young Doug Swietek Festival Book list this year. Okay for sorts out his new life in upstate New Now is a National Book Award Final- York. All the while, his father is hop- ist. A reader constantly hears the ping from job to job, his brother is phrases; “You know how that feels?” accused of crimes, and his oldest and “How come when you’re feeling brother is fighting in the Vietnam good like this something happens to War. His mom is just trying to keep wreck it all? How come?” These pro- up. But when Doug meets Lil Spicer, voke the reader to think about what his world is turned upside down, and was just read. he can’t find the solution. Join Doug Maybe soon enough you in his adventures as he learns how to might have a craving for lemon ice shriek, eat lemon ice cream, and cream, and a good book. If you do, I learns how to draw the Arctic Tern, definitely recommend this one. in Okay for Now. Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 8

UnGifted: Holiday Disappointments Christmas Wishes Ashley Policy and Sarah Moon, Reporters John Blinsky, Reporter

Most people say that a lump of coal is a disap- Christmas is around the corner, and pointing gift, but it could be worse. We surveyed 30 stu- most of us at BGMS are getting ready to re- dents on the most disappointing gift they had ever re- ceive presents from Santa Claus, especially ceived. From underwear to fake money, these are some the teachers! Here are what some of your pretty unique and wacky gifts! Glenwood Middle School teachers want under Students in Mrs. Navarro’s sixth period English their Christmas trees! class reported some un-gifts. Katelyn Laughlin recalls getting fake teeth, Isaac Sipus girl clothes, Esther Giti- Mr. Harker iPhone 6 mu a stinky sock, and Shaunn Rivera a fake $100 bill. Mr. Hazel Cruise to Hawaii Mr. Colla Vacation to Hawaii Mr. Nypaver Time with family Mrs. Ries Happy, healthy baby Mr. Barrett Florida vacation Ms. Bittar Lots of ice cream Mrs. Navarro A family getaway Mrs. Dravecky Puppy in a stocking Mrs. Sahli Everyone to be healthy Mrs. Hugus Trip to Europe Mr. Coler 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner Mrs. Tokash Beach Vacation Miss O’Brian Clothes Miss Stevens Jewelry