Winter.

Oh boy oh boy oh boy.

I'm REALLY sorry, over a month has passed since I wrote. I'm not even kidding, things are busy right now, and I'm not really in the mood to work right before break. So I'll make this post extra long.

Let's back-track to November. Not much happened, except for Thanksgiving break.

Oh, I forgot about our quarter grades. Not trying to sound like a teacher, but don't let your grades slip just because of holidays. I know from personal experience that grades slip lower to some people because in the beginning of the year, everyone's excited. But when summer vacation comes, people get even MORE distracted. So stop procasinating, and do your work!

December is pretty much my favorite month and there's a lot happening. First of all, everyone is pretty cold in the morning right? Grab a drink in F-1, Mr.Vilkins's room for a cup of hot chocolate and marshmallows! A lot of people are probably worrying you can't drink fast enough, or you'll burn yourself. Don't worry, a lot of teachers usually let you drink in class, as long as you don't make a mess.

Winter Ball 12/4/09. So far, this was the best dance of the year, in my opinion. I loved having a professional photographer, a better DJ, and the fake snow (although it took a while to shake it out of my hair). Part of it sucked, cause the person I liked was dancing with someone else, but that's my personal life. Did you ever notice how the gym is all decorated for a dance, but when you enter it again, it seems so plain? The next dance is in February, a 3-5 P.M. dance, with our one and only DJ: DJ Hightop! :)

You can pick order/pick up your photos you took at the dance the past Thursday, Friday, or this coming Monday. An extra $5 for any other photos you sneaked into.

Third of all: DRESS WARMLY! The fashion part of the blog. I see people t-shirts and jeans. You know, a jacket will never hurt anyone, and bring a lightweight one if you're worried about carrying it around all day. The rain is finally coming, after waiting for so long, so bring umbrellas! Swine flu isn't dying out anytime soon, and I'm pretty sure no one wants to get sick.

I think the next post will be in January, because break is coming, and really. What's there to write about?

A favor to the readers, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let yours friends know, or submit articles about school, teachers, or advice. Greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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P.S. Happy Holidays
& Have a great New Year!
2o1o should be an interesting year :D






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It's Been A While...

WOW.

It's been over a month since I wrote; with all the excitement of this week and piles of homework I've been getting, writing escaped my mind.

Hmm, what's new?
For starters, this week is SPIRIT WEEK :) Show some school spirit by dressing up. Since it was Monday today, I know a lot of people forgot to wear pajamas, including me. I advise you to dress up, it's actually fun when you put some thought into it. Tomorrow is Twin day! Wear something identical as a friend. Remember, dress code applies.

This week is also Red Ribbon week. LIVE YOU LIFE DRUG FREE!

Leadership is also setting up a haunted house at F-1. Try going in for a couple of screams. Available all week, for only a dollar. A piece of advice...try going on Friday, because it's usually the scariest day to go, and worth a buck.

Our second dance is coming up, and all the eighth graders who went to the Halloween dance last year can all agree that the DJ was a little bit boring. But I heard that this year, we're getting a new DJ. Tickets are sold at F-1, for 5 dollars each.

Oh...the quarter is also ending soon at November 3rd. Not to sound like a teacher who nags you, but try to turn in all your work. Most people tend to procrastinate, and I have to admit I'm on of them, but trust me, you don't want to regret not working when you see your quarter grades.

HAPPY EARLY HALLOWEEN! :D

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Back to School Dance & LTA

It was the Back to School dance yesterday from 3-5. For most of the seventh graders, this was a totally new experience. Fun and exciting. With DJ Hightop, it was even better. Most eighth graders don't attend because this dance is mostly for the seventh graders. Another reason why most eighth graders chose not to attend is because the dance wasn't at night from 7-9. In my opinion, it wasn't a bad dance. Just a little less exciting than last years.

Another event that happened yesterday at lunch...another lunch time activity hosted by Leadership. Thanks you guys, for making lunch interesting! I saw a lot of people laughing at people lying on the ground, with people standing on top of chairs and throwing ice cream on them. The event was called "Human Sundae." There's usually a lunch time activity every week.

Hope you guys are having a good year so far!

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Magazine Drive

It's time for our annual magazine drive! The theme this year is: GAME ON!

To the eighth graders, this was basically a review. We've already seen this assembly last year, but the prizes changed. I think. And I don't remember the exact amount of money we earned, but it was a lot.

I know a lot of people are excited about this, but about I'm predicting that about 1/2 of us probably won't participate. The idea of getting prizes got people talking, but the idea of of selling magazines wasn't too thrilling.

I have to admit some of the prizes ARE pretty cool, like the camcorder or speakers.

To the people who are participating: GOOD LUCK!!! And have fun with your new prizes. Haha. And remember, if you want the mystery prize, you can go online to www.QSP.com, and register online!

A good thing about today, our classes were cut short.

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P.S Don't forget, there's going to be Stilt Races tomorrow at lunch. For the seventh graders, I recommend going. Our lunch time activities are pretty entertaining and there's prizes!

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First Day Of School 09

So it's our first day back at Centerville Junior High.

Welcome back, eighth graders! And I hope the new seventh graders
(or sevies, as most eighth graders perfer) have two great years at Centerville! :)

A typical first day of school for a lot of people, just seeing old faces again, meeting new teachers, complaining about them, and basically just having fun. There wasn't much for the eighth graders, just an assembly and new distribution room, and some new teachers to get used to. For the seventh graders, I saw the confused looks on some of their faces as they tried to figure out where all the classes were. The transition from sixth grade to junior high is big, so it takes some times getting used to. Good luck, you guys.

There IS one thing that didn't make much sense to me today....

The HAB prizes are still going on.

While we're in an crisis: our buses are no longer available and they barely give enough money for teachers to work with, the school is somehow finding a way to give out electronics as prizes. The prize this month is apparently a DS. I heard someone behind me during the assembly getting excited about the DS, honestly, think about it, there's nearly a thousand people in our school, the chances of winning the prize is slim. I just honestly think that using the money to buy expensive prizes instead of using it for school expenses is just pointless.

That's all for now, hope you guys have a great year!


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The Last Post

I will miss this blog, a lot.

Well, today was graduation. It was a loonnngg wait for it to be over and it just breezed by as I knew it. Some awards were given out, some faculty spoke -- not much happened. There were pictures taken after, I really don't remember the actually ceronmony so much. Maybe because it was so depressing.

Some of us went to the dance which was FUN! DJ hightop played and it was just a fantastic night. NEVER WEAR HEELS TO THE DANCE! The DJ played a variety of music and I felt time passing away too fast. I really liked that dance. hmm...

You know, I have been dreading high school up untill today. This last month has been filled with depressing stuff and friendship troubles. Now, I can just leave it all behind me! I will be a new person by the time I get into high school. You watch! This blog has changed me so much in a great way. I know barely anyone reads it, but high school will be better, I hope. Hmmm.. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

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Nightmare on Puberty Street

Well, that was one fun assembly.

Nightmare on Puberty Street is basically a play about what teens go through during middle school. Some of the things were a little older than middle school, but it didn't detract from the overall performence. They talked about sex, depression, and the sorts.

They adressed a lot of serious stuff. The play was fairly accurate about their depictions. It was funny at times and it kept me interested. The only thing I didn't like that it kept me from my 3rd period class.. :(

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I'm glad school is almost over!

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Hush Day

Hush days are fun!  I think it's a cute idea and a good fundraiser for the school.  I heard about 400 bottons were sold on boy's hush day.  I didn't participate because the buttons were so expensive.

Girls' Hush Day is basically a day where girls try not to talk to any boys.  If they do, then they have to give their buttons to a guy that made them talk.  Boys' Hush Day is pretty much the same things except with girls.

Jeez, time has past fast.  Almost the end of the school year...  Hmm..  I'll miss doing this blog.  Hey, I might make a washington high blog maybe.  hmm..

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Gum chewing

A ton of people chew gum at school. I'll admit that I have been one of them... once or twice. I can understand the rules, but I don't know why people deliberately break them. I think gum chewing has become more than just a way to keep the school clean. From what my friends say, kids do it nowadays to oppose the "administration." I really don't see the use of chewing gum.

Ugghhh I hate finding them on the desks though...

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Confidence

Most of my friends have confidence issues. They won't do anything unless someone else is there to do it with them. They're scared of being judged -- the disappointment.

I was pretty much the same. I was the shy one, the one who always sat in the corner. Now, I guess, I've discovered my confidence. A close relative died a year ago, which made me think about how life is so short. It's a waste to be shy. I've been making more friends. What people think of me has not worried me much. Yet, nowadays, I've been questioning that.

People expect me to be this person. To always be a person who is happy and bubbly. The risk-taker, the one who doesn't care what people think about. They expect me to selflessly do things for them. They expect things from me when they need them. Yet, I never get anything back in return.

I don't want to complain, but it's just been gnawing at me for months.

Sometimes, I just feel like my family life is falling apart at the seams. I would say that school is my escape. Hmm.. that's another story though.

But I have to put up this act. "I'm great and happy!" when I'm really not. "I'm sorry" when it was never my fault. I have to be the model student. The one who all the teachers love. The one who gets the highest grades. The one who behaves. The one who leads. The one who knows what to do. I sit and listen to all my friends problems. I nod and sympathize. I try to be comforting. I always ask everybody how they are doing. Yet when I need it, it's not there.

I hate bottling up my emotions. I really wish someone could listen to me. Just listen.

If you knew me. I would probably be the last person you'd think would write this.

Meh, this is just teenage angst talking probably.

Sincerely,
The Editor

Sorry for my very annoying article. :) I just had to let it out.
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End of the School Year stress

The school year is almost over... only a couple of weeks left. The school year passes by so fast.

Grrr... why do teachers have to make all those big projects due now? I have series of projects to do and finals to take. I remember I only slept a couple hours a night last year in 7th grade during these weeks. I'm still excited though. 8th grade is a lot easier than 7th grade, but it only gets harder from here on out. I'll miss it. People are moving and it is sad. hmmmm... Soon, 8th grade will be a distant memory. I love change, but this a bittersweet time for me. I guess everything has to change.

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Elections

So today was student council speeches. I'm really amazed how those people can go up there and just talk in front of 400+ students.

They were pretty good. Besides, the whole election is always a popularity contest. Most people don't even listen to speeches... I won't criticize them because it takes guts to speak in front of hundreds like that.

Tomorrow we vote!

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Those little blue bracelets

"Take a second and make a difference"
I love that.

"Ooooo what is that cool bracelet??!?!"

"Ohh you get them if you're good and nice to people"

Leadership has successfully launched a great thing. They got all the popular kids handing out these bracelets. Everyone wants one. It's suddenly cool to be good. (Yes, I'm still shocked) xD

I'm glad leadership is doing this, but they probably cost a lot. I'd rather spend money on this than on HAB prizes. They're easy to wear and are just plain awesome. They support the idea of being just nice to everybody. hmmm... It is really a great idea.

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STAR test

Ahhhhh  I love star testing.

Math was pretty easy.  I worked verrrrrryyyy slowly, yet had a ton of time to spare.

English was harder.  I'm not really the english type.

I liked the free time we all had and the shortened day.  Thanks to whoever decided to give us a minimum day!  I think I finished a couple of books just by reading after the test was done.

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PS hey, those release test questions really help.  I suggest all kids to do them to get ready.

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Spring Break

Hi everyone! How was your Spring Break?

Mine was mostly hanging out with friends, visiting family, homework and what-not.
Yet, it's not the happiest for some. There has been a ton of vicious gossip going around since we came back to school. I hear it everywhere, about people I don't even know.

Actually, there has been some trouble among my group of friends right now. Hmmm.... long breaks like this always set things off. Most of this stuff is just about little things. I'll just probably let the entire thing blow over before I make any move.

7th grade was so much simpler. Who Knows? Maybe it's spring fever.

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Current Events. Does anyone care?

I hear Chris Brown and Rihanna everywhere. Yet, not a soul talks about genocide in Darfur. No one is interested about the real current events that affect our lives, our parents lives, people around us.

Some kids brag about knowing so much about the current events. Still, they usually only grasped a shallow part of it. We aren't given voting rights because how easily swayed we are. This stuff doesn't affect us directly. We aren't the ones losing the jobs. All we do is eat, play, school, and hopefully sleep.

When students argue, they mimick whatever their parents say most of the time. Or, they are mimicking what everybody else is saying at the time. They usually don't have a deep enough grasp on the subject to make an opinion. Every matter has a pro and a con. Many ignore that fact.

Students don't take the time to do research on the matter to form an opinion. They wave around T-shirts and posters. Take for example the current budget cuts. Most don't care, some do. The some are usually misleaded -- they think that school shouldn't get budget cuts.

We need cuts though. We cannot just not have any cuts. Our economy is so low right now. It's unrealistic to picture a world where there are no cuts to anything. If schools aren't cut, imagine what will? Everything is getting cut, not just schools. Our reps have been racking their brains on what to do. There has to be cuts, but the matter is on what. Maybe less cuts on school, but more on prisons? Should we let more prisoners out? No plan can be perfect, less of this, more of this, it a giant balancing act.

People listen if everyone else is doing it. I see "Go Green" T-shirts on the kids that litter the campus at lunch. It's cool to want to save the earth, but no one actually does it.

If they want to help society, they should take time out to volunteer in their community.

I'll admit though, I have only a very shallow grasp on all of this. I listen to the news sparingly. My opinions are formed from my parents. Only recently have I had differing opinions.

Back to the topic, is this what our generation is going to? Most of us are only 4-5 years away till we can vote. We are the future. We will be calling the shots soon. Our generation needs to be informed, at least somewhat. However, most aren't. What will happen? Will our opinions be formed by what people tell us to believe?

Sincerely,
The Editor

It's been a rough month. Sorry for not posting more often.

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Everybody is sick lately

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Viruses have been running around on a rampage. Geez, during a test, there was not one moment when I did not hear someone coughing or sniffling.

It sucks to be sick -- you can't run, can't think properly, or even function properly for the most part. You're either stuck at home and missing a ton of classwork. or you're in class and feeling miserable.

Oh do I loathe the infamous cough. The room is dead silent, *cough cough cough*, and everybody is staring at you.

This will probably all pass over by the end of April. Bundle up people! There are people who wear T-shirts and short shorts to school when it's 50 degrees in the morning! No wonder they're sick.

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The Editor

As you can see, I've been pretty under the weather lately. I'll try to most more articles soon.
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Educational Fair

Yay! Centerville has one of the most inventive educational fairs.

There were hot air balloons, roller coasters, people dancing, fencing, and so much more other stuff. That's what I love about Centerville -- it is amazing how open it is to new ideas. I mainly just dawdled along, seeing all of the work that students and teachers put into all of these projects. I slept at 12 AM because of how late I got home that day.

You can literally spend an hour in there. It's really interesting, and even more fun to help teachers there too!

next article: Students and News. Why don't those go hand in hand?
Probably will be posted on Mon., Tues. or Wed.

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Pi Day

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Yay! For Pi! and Pie!

Time to celebrate our favorite non-terminating, non-repeating, irrational number!

Pies were everywhere. Apple, cherry, chocolate, you name it. By the way my fav was that apple pie. Simply delicious.

Centerville had a contest on who could say the most digits of pi. I didn't hear the results, but there were rumours of people knowing 300 digits! Woah, 300 digits of pi is a lot of numbers, really can't think of why someone would memorize that many. There was also a hula hoop contest. Maybe next year, how about "what you can make with only circles" contest. You make a creative thing out of just circles. Kinda weird, but I would love to see what people could do with it. (maybe a giant collage of CDs?)

I love pi and pie!

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A Reflection of Past Years

Being a teenager, you experience so many new things.

Dissapointments, first crushes.. ect. So many firsts.

It's just a learning process I guess. I remember not even caring what I looked like in elementary school. Now, I spend about 3 minutes just thinking about what I'm going to wear. Strange how things change.

Your mind also matures when you're a teenager. I never fully comprehended what my parent's fights were about. Why father wasn't there for graduation, award assemblies, conferences, or anything that was important to me. Why did he come home at 5 AM, with no explanation. The screaming, yelling, slamming of doors. I really started to connect the pieces together just recently. Either they stopped caring to cover it up, or I got smarter. And with that, came feelings of betrayal and hurt. I'm not the type to cry though. All these feelings start coming at you, along with homework to do, and people to deal with, it gets tiring. I think I get a tiny bit of pain everytime I come home with a "highest grade in the class" or "perfect score" and all I get is a door shut in my face. Not even a measely "good job" or "keep up the good work." Despite the hours you spent studying or the days you put into the project. (I'll write in more detail eventually)

Now, you really look at life. You have about 4 more years till college, then 4 more years after that till you're, for the most part, on your own. What will you be? Kids have already become millionares by the age of 14. You start thinking about hopes and dreams and accomplishments.

Then you look back when you were in kindergarten looking up at the 6th graders in the "big kid's" playground. You looked forward to go into 4th grade and being able to play in the upper grade play ground. Then you looked forward to jr. high. Now that I'm here, I realize how naive I was. 4th grade is really young to me now, 6th grade doesn't seem all that great to me now either.
My junior high years have gone by the faster than any of my elementary school years. Each week, you set you goal to complete this project, then next week there is always another one. Week after week. Then you realize the school year is done, and you look back and had some regrets. Like, why didn't I try harder in this class? or Why didn't I make the most of my time here?

I'm not afraid of the future. Just anxious I guess.

Time flies.

I've been extremely sleep deprived lately, sorry for the not-so-great article.

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District Writing Test

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You could hear a pin drop. Most students were writing, some stared aimlessly off into space. Basically, you had a little more than an hour to write an essay. Which gave ample time to proofread and read whatever book you wanted.

Writing is one of my worst subjects. Never have I been able to sit there and just write. Of course, blogging is different. So I sat there, and brainstormed. My essay was done about 20 minutes later. I remember I only read about 10 pages of my book during that free time. The rest of it was just me thinking about my dysfunctional family, feelings, just typical teenage angst.

I might write about my family one of these days. If anyone shows any interest.

Back to the point, the essay had an easy prompt, tons of time to finish and the stress level was none. I hear that the english teachers are hand grading them this year.

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I think I might write a poem about the rain one of these days. I really like rain.

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Sign up for you classes!

Today a Washington High counselor came and talked to the 8th graders on how to sign up and what to do to register for Washington High. Most of the information is on the white paper if you got it.

She repeated everything about 10 times. Which is only neccesary because there are always students who forget what to do. Pretty much all of our questions were answered. (side note: I'm glad to be sitting on the bleachers!) We missed our math classes, but it was better than having 500 kids all in room. The speaker was friendly, loud, and not boring.

I'm glad how all of this was all layed out. Props to the people who arranged it!

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Sleep early! District writing test tomorrow!

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Guest Article: International Fair Stress

International Fair Stress

The International fair was just filled with stress... stress... and more stress.

There was getting there early to set our booth. Staying late to clean up. There was also homework to make up and teamates to deal with.

It takes a lot of work to make one of those booths. A ton of research, glueing, taping, cutting, cooking, baking, movie editing.

Yet, in the end, no one ever learns anything. Kids pass by just looking for stamps. Teachers just say "Good Job!" and that's it. Frankly, it really isn't worthwhile. The work from classes you missed pile up. You get absolutely no recognition for ALL of that hardwork.

All of us could have dropped out. Then there would be no international fair at all. All of the work was purely by the students. We met with the teacher just to get information. All of the planning, working, getting together, was all planned by us. We were the ones who ultimately decided when our deadlines were. We planned how the booth would look like. We were the ones who decided the shifts. We planned and did everything.

If none of us did this, there would be no international fair. We could've all have dropped out last minute and nothing would happen to us.

I really wish we had some recognition or a party, or something.

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McDonald's giftcards as a prize?

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Old Ronald McDonald has been around for years. It's pretty much an icon now. An icon for fast food and unhealthy junk.

I'm pretty much a health freak. I try to carry my own lunch, excersise regularly, ect. Now I hear that as HAB prizes, they give out a bunch of $5 gift cards to McDonalds. Why McDonalds? There is Jamba Juice, which is still not the healthiest place, but not as bad as McDonalds.

I mean, some of my buddies told me that they spent an entire month in 7th grade talking about the dangers of fastfood. The even watched a documentary about it. I have heard that Dr. Mirigan had fought against having sodas in school and has tried to decrease the amount of high calorie stuff.

It shows on our menu. No greasy fries, no sodas, only baked chips. While, there are some greasy stuff on the menu, there is always a grilled chicken sandwhich that tastes really good.

Now the school supports it? It's just ridiculous. There is a plethora of different shops and venues to choose from.

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Twilight

This book has garnered millions of fans. You can seen this book in practically any girl's backpack. Teachers are even reading it. Ha, I even see guys reading this.

I gotta admit, it's pretty good.

I have been reading this book since December. It is ADDICTING! Edward is just THE perfect boyfriend. It's not just about romance -- There's a ton of action scenes. I won't ruin the ending for you. :)

If you like Harry Potter, you will like Twilight. I've stayed up untill 1 AM once just to finish reading it. I recommend it anyone.

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The Editor

Do you guys remember those personal entries I used to write? You can probably go back to the October one or November or December and find them there. I think one person didn't like them I stopped writing it.

Does anyone want to see it again? Tell me in the comments section and if some people like them, I'll start again. And if so, what kind of things do you want to know about me?

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Compatibility Test

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For 2 bucks you get a list of names of who you are "most compatible" with. Right in time with Valentine's Day!

I always love buying these things. They are usually the center of gossip for the first week. Of course, the saying is, "opposites attract" so I don't know if these matches are very correct. ;) But they always spice up a sad day.

I think it's a great fundraiser for Merit Club. I think 2 dollars is pricey, but most people still buy them.

My friends always say, "I guess some people would rather buy a piece of paper than a burrito."
My buddies love burritos.

I got no teachers on my list this year. Last year I got some though.

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The Editor

I seriously must start writing a lot more... Happy president's day everyone! and belated Valentine's Day!

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The Lunch Line

For the second time in the past seven days I have gone lunchless out of pure disgust at the actions of my fellow students. On a regular lunch day when I buy lunch in the a la carte line, I arrive to find a line about 10 feet long outside of the door, which is a reasonable wait time. Sure enough, I watch as at least ten people procede past me and cut. These past Fridays, however, I find the line compacted around the door with people cramming inside and widening the line. Despite my best efforts to stay in the doorway and let the line in front clear out, more people shove me aside and cram the line wider than it was.

Unless the school can get more staff helping with the line, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WIL STOP THESE STUDENTS WHO HAVE NO COMMON SENSE FROM CUTTING AND WIDENING THE LINE. THERE HAS GOT TO BE CROWD CONTROL.
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Weird Business Sense

First of all, I must start with HAB checks. I understand that they are nececcary because parents do need to know what kids are doing in school and what they have for homework. It also makes sense to punish kids if their parent doesn't see their HAB. What doesn't make sense is for the school to spend $1500 of it's money to buy kids more crap they don't need. It just doesn't make sense. $1500 bucks that the school could use for other important stuff like, hmm, an updated computer lab is being wasted on some expensive prize that only one kid in the school receives and then some more money is spent on some stupid candy, etc. that kids also don't need. I also feel that the months it takes to save up for whatever expensive item I want makes that item more enjoyable and teaches me the value of the dollar.

Moving on, yesterday was the first day of the semester, and as such we had an assembly. I congratulate the school on having the bleachers installed, and also congradulate them on making one of the HAB Check Prizes be a seat on the bleachers. However, I think it's FREAKING STUPID that right after deciding to use $1500 to give kids crap, they ask for a fundraiser to get money. Gee, i wonder what they could have used that $1500 for instead of the HAB prizes, and I thought that these fundraisers couldn't get any more stupid! I refuse to participate in this idiotic charade they call fundraisers, and instead would rather just walk into the office and hand them a check for $20 which the school will get all of and not just half. I, for one, am not accepting the prize from their raffles if I win, which I won't because I won't enter the raffle if I have a choice about it. I hope I'm not the only one that feels this way about our school's weird business sense.

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Hab Checks? Student Council?

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Is it fair?

Is it fair that we’re given premature information?

Is it fair to give us as little info as possible and expect us to vote?

Yeah, just give use the cons later.


Is it fair to mislead us?

Today, I witnessed a giant disorganized student council. Our representative could barely say a word. The teacher had to pitch in to get everybody’s attention. I had only grasped fragments of what our representative had to say. I heard “I don’t know” “ummmm…” “I have to check on that” more than I would like to.

Doesn’t student council anticipate these questions? What do they do in there for an entire lunch period? What happened to our so called president? Vice-president? Secretary? Student Representatives?

What is the point of asking us to vote if you’re not giving us any information? So that the school would look better with a “democracy”? Well, this so called “democracy” is failing. What about discussion? The “discussion” I experienced was way so far from that. People shouting, half listening or none at all, a kid trying to get our attention, was all I can say about discussion. I get booed for asking some details. I’m asked “Hey, why don’t you just agree with everyone else”?

OK, I understand the raffle decision. It sounds pretty good.

But, Ipods? Digital Cameras? Why not many low priced prizes, rather than one high priced one? (i.e. front of the line passes at lunch) I’m going to be competing with 1000 other kids for one prize. Oh yes. Another point, what happens to that one kid? I hope he/she doesn’t get their name announced, because I know A LOT of people who would do anything for that $100+ item.

THE PROS!

There are some really well thought decisions that came out of this. I love that they decided to give you two weeks to do it. It would really be bad to have forgotten one week and sudden get detention. Kudos for that!

I’m not blaming anyone. I just really really really really really really want student council to be more organized and actually hear us. Is that too much to ask?

Sincerely,
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Friends vs. School

by The Editor (gal) somebody125@gmail.com

I am sincerely sorry that I have not written a single thing for the last two weeks. I really am...

Friends v. School. Going out on a Friday night or finishing that essay? Spending an hour straigtening your hair or spending an hour studying?

Our young generation has WAAAYYY to much free time. I think most of us are spending way too much time with friends than with our education. There is always a need of a balance. But honestly, that so called "balance" has been twisted and turned into a whole new meaning.

People think that spending 3 hours with your friends and pulling C's means you have a great balance.

Many of us find that with each 30 minutes of work, there needs to be two hours of play. Our education right now is precious. What happens when you have a dead-end job? Can friends really help you get a higher position? a high salary? No, only you can only do that for yourself.

Why can't most of see into the future? Nobody is really capable to studying all of the time with no friends. Honestly, I know, our brains just aren't designed like that. Sometimes, I want to choose pleasure over work. Yet, I always imagine myself in some dead-end job, just miserable and lonely.

Really, all I want to say is that you go to school for 6 hours, do something with it.

Sincerely,
The Editor

I'm REALLLY TIRRREEEDDD. I am sorry for my rambling. Hopefully, my partner can do a better job for the next article.
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Principal's Challenge

by The Editor somebody125@gmail.com (gal)

The principal challenged all students to pick up a new sport with a discount of 30%-50% off. The deadline for the 10% discount was before winter break.

Are there such things as deadlines? People who missed the deadline now get an even greater discount. Constantly, the deadline was set to date... Then extended.... Then extended more.. and even more... Is that something to teach us?

"In life it's perfectly okay to miss deadlines because you will always get another chance. OH YES! a greater reward also. They aren't there for any reason."

Yet, I know if it weren't for these deadlines, I probably would have forgotten to sign up.

This challenge does yield many benefits, contrary from what I've said.

I understand. Actually, the negatives aren't even that important if you look at the big picture. The benefits of this challenge outweigh many of the miniscule negatives. The low price is hard to turn down. More kids will try new sports and they might find out something they love to play.

I want more kids joining intramurals anyway.

Competition makes you stronger.

Sincerely,
The Editor

(My English teacher would give me a big "no-no" for "flip-flopping" too much.... But I want all of you to have a two sided view)

Next Edition NEW SCHEDULES! Will be posted sometime next week, so check back soon!
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Bleachers!

by The Editor somebody125@gmail.com (gal)

Quite frankly, I’m shocked.

No unveiling
No assembly
No announcement

It has been something we’ve spent an entire year fundraising, everybody has heard all about these things. It was like these 60k+ bleachers were just another addition to our school. When I walk in the gym, all I see are these drab gray folded-up bleachers, that aren’t that high, I might add.

There has been so much hype. We’ve had Faculty Follies, giant thermometers, T-shirts saying “Got Bleachers?” and a many more fundraisers. Everything for these bleachers, and nobody has even noticed.

Don’t get me wrong, I think the bleachers are a wonderful addition to the school, but I just wish I could see them at full glory.

Oh yes, HAPPY NEW YEAR! I'm sorry for being late.

Sincerely,
The Editor

Sorry for not posting earlier! You all know this is project season

Next Article is about the Pricipal's Challenge! GOING TO BE POSTED TOMORROW! So check back!
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