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May/June 2014 Vol. 1 Issue 3
Written by Hornell Intermediate 4-6th grade students.

Pop Tabs for the
Ronald McDonald House
Students from North Hornell School, Bryant School, and Hornell Intermediate School met today to recycle can tabs at Ben Weitsman of Hornell, the local Metal Processor. Students at all schools district-wide, including Hornell High School, collect can tabs each year and the money from recycling them is donated to the Ronald McDonald House in Rochester, which helps families of sick children. This year students in Hornell collected 399 pounds of metal and a donation is being made to the Ronald McDonald House in the amount of $239.40. Congratulations to the students of the Hornell City Schools! Remember to save your can tabs over the summer and bring them to school this fall.

How to Stay Healthy By Kylie Turner
There are lots of ways to stay healthy. If you want to prevent getting the flu, you can get the flu shot. To avoid getting sick, stay away from people who are sick. If you’re sick, to keep others safe, stay home from work or school until the sickness ends.
If you’re sick, cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze. When you cough, cough into your elbow. Always wash your hands after blowing or accidentally coughing into them. When you’re healthy, you can keep your face covered during coughing and sneezing season to avoid germs. If you’re sick, wearing a mask over your nose and mouth will prevent getting others sick.
When you wash your hands, use soap. Wash for twenty seconds or more. If you don’t have soap, use hand sanitizer. Always wash your hands before touching food.
This can’t guarantee you won’t get sick, but I can guarantee you won’t get sick as much.
Information from www.cdc.gov

Spring Break!!!
By: Legacie Greene
Over spring break it felt like summer. It was beautiful out so my family and some close friends had a barbecue, it was fun!!We ate rice with corn in it, barbecue chicken wings and salad, YUM! At the end of the night we listened to music, had a bomb fire and we roasted marshmallows .We got to play in a huge tent and it was so fun!! We listened to music in a tent and had out side lights so we could see in the dark tent. We never even slept in the tent we went upstairs because the ground was cold.
So Easter day was the best!!! Time went by so fast but we did have fun while it lasted!!!

My Custom Made Remote Control Car
By Madysen Wessels
Over spring break I went to Myrtle Beach and went to a cool store at Broad Way at the Beach called Ride Makerz. It was a really cool store where you got to make a custom made car.
When you first walked in you chose a car off the shelves. There were a lot to choose from. I chose an orange sports car and my nephew, Trey, got a Batman car. After choosing our cars, we went to the next station. There you chose if you wanted to replace your battery or recharge your battery pack. We chose the rechargeable battery pack. The next station you got to choose your rims and tires. You can also pick wings and stickers for your car. After all your parts are picked you get to build your car.
Building the car was the best part. You were timed on how fast you could build your car. There were electric tools to help you. I made it in 32 seconds. Trey made his in 34 seconds. They gave you a sticker with your name and time you made the car in. Last, they gave you a cool carrying box for your car and you paid for your car. My car cost $93.00 and Trey’s cost $97.00. We went back to our hotel and had races all night. We had an awesome time!

Roman Gods
By Alexandra Rosell Come with me on a journey into the past, and learn about the roman gods.
Apollo’s dad is Jupiter. Apollo is the god of the sun and music. His day of the week is Sunday and his solar system name is Sun. His Greek name is Apollo. Jupiter is the king of the gods. His day of the week is Thursday. His solar system name is Jupiter. His Greek name is Zeus. Jupiter is the son of Saturn. Saturn is the god of time. His day of the week is Saturday and his solar system name is Saturn. The English meaning means: serious and gloomy. His Greek name is Cronos. I found this on gwdir.de.mon.co.uk/jo/roman.

Seabreeze
By Jaden Robords
Have you heard of Seabreeze? Seabreeze has rollacosters that go really fast. The Bobsled is one, but there are a lot more. They also are getting two new rides! Have you heard of the YO-YO? It sat one person on a swing. They took it out. They renamed it The Wave Swingers. Now it can seat one or two people and it tilts now! Another ride is a family ride it is a hot air balloon. The balloon goes up slowly and spins around slowly at the same time. Then they come down the same way they went up.
There are family rides, Kiddie rides, rollacosters, and a huge water park. In the water park there is a Soak Zone that has a huge bucket that dumps water on you, water guns, and water cannons. There are a lot of water slides. Oh Yeah, there is a Wave pool and a lazy river.
Back to the park! The Music Express is my favorite ride. It’s a thrill ride along with the Sea dragon! They also have a huge arcade, and places you can buy food and drinks at.
I love Seabreeze! That is my opinion, and you can ask your parents if you can go some time. It opens on May 17, 2014.Thats on a Saturday!

The School
Morgan Fox
Friday………
Today, was the first day of senior year. Me, my mom, dad, Miley, and Miranda, went to school and walked up to the 20th floor. But when we were walking no one was there, but the doors were unlocked. So we started to the door. But, when we got to the doors, the doors were locked. So we tried to find something skinny and sharp, but there was nothing. But, then Miley and Miranda ran off, so we tried to catch them but they ran into this room and the door shut. All of a sudden this goo came from underneath the door. Then we saw Miranda screaming while Miley was running towards us.’’ Oh no Miranda is in the goo.’’ Dad said. I got a hand knife in my pocket I’ll get her out. And he did. But, then we heard the doors unlock and we were out the doors.

My Aunt’s House By: Adriana Henry-Smith
One day over spring break my aunt came to get me, my one brother, and two sisters. We all packed our bags and left to go to her house.
Once we got there she told us we could go look at the baby chicks in our cousin’s room. So we did. I even got to hold them. They were nice and really cute. She also had chickens in a cage near the kitchen. Those chickens were kid sized. They were really cute. My cousin took one out and let us pet it. I got to hold one but it scratched me with its big claws.
I also played the game Sorry with my little brother and sister. I won almost all of the games that we played. I played with my aunt and uncle’s dog. His name is Shadow because he sticks to you like a shadow.
I ate lots and lots of popsicles and played with cousin’s cat. His name is Ash because he is white. I played my aunt’s Wii a lot with my little brother, little sister, and older sister. I didn’t get to play outside because it snowed and rained. It made lots of mud puddles but I still had the best time ever.
My cousin came home with us to spend the night for two days. In those two days we went to the store and I got my ears pierced at WalMart. We had a great time with our cousin. Those were two really fun days.

Likes and Dislikes about Hornell!
By Josiah Adams
My likes about Hornell are that the library is better because it has more war books then Wayland. My other like is that in Hornell you can use the diving board but I can`t swim in the deep end yet. My dislikes are that I had to leave old friends in Wayland behind. My other dislikes about Hornell are that we had to leave where my mom mostly with Peter at Noco Express. In conclusion, there’s a lot to miss about Wayland and a lot to discover about Hornell.

Horseback Riding
By Ellie McCumiskey
On Easter Sunday I went horseback riding. At my aunt’s I had a lot of fun. When I arrived I picked out the horse that I wanted to ride. His name was Captain. I got him out of his stable and brushed him out. I put the bit, bridle, and saddle on. When he had everything on, I led him outside. I stood on the stepping stool and got on. Frist, I just walked around going corner to corner in the rink. Then I started to trot around the rink. I got off and led him back in the barn. I took the bit, bridle, and saddle off. I brushed his mane and tail. There were a lot of nots in his mane and tail.
I gave him some hay and let him outside by himself. Then I cleaned his stall when he was outside. I started cleaning. The stall smelled and was dirty. I put all of the cleaned supplies away. I let Captain back in his stable. I said good bye to my aunt. My grandma picked me up and drove me home. Horseback riding is exciting!

Ethiopian Wolves
By: Justin Sheffield
The Ethiopian Wolves lives in Ethiopia, Africa. The Ethiopian wolves real name is Canis Simenis. Ethiopian wolves like the grasslands and the high lands (mountains). They eat meat so they are carnivores.
Sometimes these wolves carry rabies so watch out if they bite you. You can get rabies. Many people mistake these wolves for a Jackal. Ethiopian Wolves are red, brown and a little bit of white.
Wolves don’t hunt together because they will fight over the food. They like to live in packs of six and stay together. They could be aggressive when they have young. They need to protect them. Their primary prey is the big headed mole rat. The wolves howl to communicate.
They are becoming endangered.

The Tree Fort Adventure Einon Walsh
My friend Ethan and I were walking in the woods and we found a piece of wood. We carried it around. Then we found a really good tree to put it in so we decided to make a fort. After we put the wooden platform in the tree we put sticks in the holes and placed some cardboard on the on the sticks. I got nails and a hammer, so we pounded the wood and cardboard together. Our fort was almost complete.
When we were done with our fort we rode are bikes to the store and bought two bean bag chairs and set them in the fort. After we finished that we hung shelves on the sticks. Sometimes we bring our 3 D S’s over and play Mario, its super fun! It’s the best fort I’ve ever made! We accomplished this in a day and on the weekends sometimes we bring our sleeping bags over and camp at the tree fort.

Family Tradition By: Deziree Mount
Every year we have a family tradition of going to Stony Brook and having a big egg hunt! When we went to Stony Brook we were late and I forgot my basket! So I stuffed a few eggs in my pocket, then I ran into my papa and got a grocery bag from him. I was looking for the big prize the golden egg, I had almost gotten the golden egg but this girl beat me to it. If you find the golden egg you get a big basket full of candy. When the eggs were almost all gone I went to help my little brother, he only had a few eggs so I gave my eggs to him. Then someone announced that there was one more golden egg! I tried really hard to find the golden egg. When I was walking around I saw someone try to cheat by putting two little yellow eggs together. Finally someone really found the golden egg. Even though I didn’t find the golden egg, going to Stony Brook will still be my favorite tradition!

Bowling with Mom
By: Marissa Holland
Over spring break I went bowling with my mom. We played 3 games. I won all of them. My scores were 199, 89, and 174. We got our shoes, bowling ball, and we played.
In the first game my mom threw the bowling ball backwards. In the first game I got 6 strikes and 2 spares. My mom got 2 strikes and 3 spares. In between our first and second games, we got some lunch. We got nachos and drinks.
My second game I got 2 strikes and 1 spare. My mom had 1 strike and 2 spares. Our third games went by fast. In my third game I got 4 strikes and 2 spares. Then we played a lot of arcade games.
It was fun bowling with my mom. You should go bowling with your family. If you do, I hope it’s fun.

What I Did at James St Park By Timmy Dennis
When I woke up Saturday morning we were getting ready to go to James St Park. When we got there we found one of my brother’s teachers, Mrs. Moore. When we saw her we took a walk with her. During the walk I found a rock shaped like a heart. After we were done we played all sorts of games like cops and robbers, tag and hide and seek. After all that playing and walking we were hungry. We had hamburgers, chips, and ice cream too. I had my favorite kind cookies and cream! When we played again my brothers Noah and Ezra were hiding from me but I found them .Then we had to leave, I didn’t want to. Always remember you can have a lot of fun at James St. Park.

“Pure”
The Video Game Review
By Evan Luisi
There’s a video game called Pure. It’s a racing game. It’s for Xbox 360 and for PS3. The way to win is to do lots of tricks and get the most points. Pure is a two player game. It was published by Disney Interactive Studios. You can play the game in freestyle or race. You can customize your four-wheeler. The game is rated E for Everyone. It costs around $20.00, but you can buy it for less some places because it is five years old.
Here are some tips to help you win. When you hit a big jump, use your turbo and do lots of tricks. When you are racing, hit the ramps and collect the gas cans.
You should really check out this game.

The Olympians Gage Burritt
The Olympians are a group of 12 Greek gods who ruled after the overthrow of the Titans. All the Olympians are related in some way. They are named after their dwelling home Mount Olympus.
Zeus, the most powerful god, god of the sky and king of Olympus. His temper affected the weather, and he threw thunderbolts when he was unhappy. He was married to Hera but had many other lovers. His symbols include the oak and thunderbolt. This is a little known about Zeus.
Poseidon is the great Olympian god of the sea, rivers, flood and drought, earthquakes and horses. As sea he is usually seen with a trident. Poseidon is considered responsible of shipwrecks and drowning’s. This is what I know about Poseidon.
Hades, (the unseen one) is an Olympian God; he is lord of the underworld and ruler of the dead. He is not the god of death, however – that’s Thanatos. Hades rules those deceased mortals who have been given proper funeral rites and brought over from the land of the living to the other side, ferried there by Charon. This is what I know about Hades.
Wondering about the other 9 Olympians? I’ll tell you. As follows: Hestia is the Goddess of hearth, home, architecture, domesticity, family, and the state. Hera is the Queen of the Gods, Goddess of marriage, women and birth. Ares is the God of war. Athena is the Goddess of wisdom, warfare, divine intelligence, architecture and crafts, patron, Goddess of Athens. Apollo is the God of music, poetry, art, oracles, archery, plague, medicine, Sun, light and knowledge. Aphrodite is the Goddess of love, beauty. Hermes is the messenger of the Gods, god of trades, thieves, travelers, sports, athletes, and border crossings, guide to the underworld. Artemis is the goddess of the hunt, forests and hills, the moon, archery. Hephaestus

My Brother Graduating from the Marines
By Maxwell Freas
When my brother Mark first got to Parris Island, he stood on yellow footprints while learning to stand at attention and listening to a speech. A drill sergeant told them they would be there for three months. They could not talk to their families for two weeks. After that, they would be able to write letters to their families and friends.
Mark had to wake up at four in the morning every day and go on a run. After that he went to his sleeping quarters and cleaned for two hours. When that was done, they either went to the shooting range or went on another run. When it was time for lunch, he had to eat fast because he only had ten minutes. Then it was time to get back to work.
In the second month they started Swim Week. They had to tread water with a back pack and gun. Mark passed his swim test on his first day, so he did not need to go back.
When it got close to three months they had to participate in something called the Crucible. The Crucible is a war-like situation. When they were done they met back at base. When everybody was back, their drill sergeant opened a box, told them that they are ‘the few, the proud, the Marines,’ and gave them each their pin showing an eagle, globe, and anchor.
Finally, it was time for graduation. First, the band played. Then their mascot, the bulldog, came out onto the graduation deck. When Mark and his platoon came out, it was so cool to see them. There were fireworks. The band played for an hour and they were really good.
My whole family is proud of Mark for graduating from the Marines boot camp.

PRISM Program By Natalia Mix
At the beginning of PRISM, you have a snack. The snacks are usually carrots and ranch dressing, fruit, cereal, or muffins. Yum!
On Fridays you go to the YMCA, if you have a permission slip to go! You get to choose from music, art, or acting. We also get to go to the gym YMCA and play a game with another group of kids from Canisteo.
The best part is summer. There is a program in the summer outside of our school, on the playground. Some people bring lunch but you can also pack a lunch. This program is 5 weeks only.
The PRISM helpers also help with HW. After you finish your HW, you get to play on the computers. You can play on any computer games you want, except YouTube or go on any inappropriate sites or Facebook or Instagram.
In PRISM you do a lot of activities like arts and crafts even making kites. We play games in the gym and sometimes outside. We also go on field trips. One of the best field trips is Dairen Lake. I hope to see you there next year!

Keuka Lake By Nathan Day
I am going to Keuka Lake over the summer. I will go snorkeling with nets, fishing, swimming and boating.
When I go snorkeling, we will go out deep and try to catch fish so we can cook and eat them. In the day most of the big fish like to hide under docks, under big rocks, and in sea weed. A few fish that come out at night and in the day if you’re lucky are largemouth bass. We also fish for pike, rock bass, small mouth bass and catfish.
When I go fishing my grandpa will bring fishing poles and bait. We will try to catch some fish. Sometimes the fish will take the bait. One time I was fishing and the hook got stuck got under the dock. It took a while to get it free. I will try not to get it stuck on the dock again.
One time when my parents went boating, they didn’t know that the boat needed gas. They got stuck almost in the middle of the lake. My parents called and told us that we needed to come and push the boat back to the lake house. The boat ran out of gas!
I am going to have a really good time at Keuka Lake!

The Story of Kevin Durant By Conor Smith
Kevin’s life always revolved around basketball. It all started on September 29, 1988, in Suitland, Maryland when he was born. When he was growing up he and his sister Brianna loved the game of basketball. When Kevin was in high school his grandma told him his height was a gift, but in school kids would pick on his height. Kevin played traveling basketball and even won two national titles. Kevin’s coach was murdered at the age of 35. From that day forward Kevin wore that number 35 in tribute of him. Kevin went to 3 high schools. After finishing his 2nd high school he grew 5 inches; he was 6’7 his senior year. He was offered a scholarship to a division one college team, Texas. He played 1 season at Texas then went pro to the Seattle Super Sonics. Kevin got traded to Oklahoma City Thunder. He averages 25.8 points a game and 11 rebounds. His position is a power forward. He played internationally and won two Olympic gold medals. He was named FIBA champion and is known as a high scoring professional basketball player.

Abraham Lincoln aka Abe By Braeden Smilinich
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hodgenville, KY. As a kid Abe wrestled and he loved animals. He had a cat named Tabby and a dog named Fido. Abe had an older sister named Sarah and a brother named Thomas. Abe married, Mary Todd Lincoln, they had four sons, William, Robert, Edward, and Tad. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president. He was elected November 6, 1860. Abe was the first president with a beard. He grew a beard because 153 years ago an 11 year old named Grace Bedell wrote a letter to Abe. The letter said that Abe should grow a beard. It also said that Lincoln may be attractive to ladies if he had a beard. Abe was the president for 4 years from 1861 to 1865. Abe was assassinated Friday April 15, 1865. He was assassinated by John Booth, 12 days after that John Booth was killed by union soldiers that tracked him down.

My Easter Morning By: Tiona Arnink
On a delightful Easter morning I woke up, my sisters, bothers and I were told to find our Easter baskets. My Easter basket was in the cabinet close to the stove, Terese’s was in the washer, Malik’s basket was in the dryer, Iyanna’s was in the bathroom cabinet and Jamal’s basket was in the dishes cabinet. They were hard to find.
Next, was the Easter egg hunt that was outside! There were 350 eggs!!! The little kids went outside first, the older kids waited 60 seconds to find the eggs, so the little kids could find the eggs. I found 20 eggs with candy in them. I found 18 eggs scattered in the field and I found 2 eggs hiding on the fence. I also found my mom’s jackpot egg. It had a piece of paper that said her name and 4 pieces of candy. She hid it in the tree close to the house. We ate dinner at 6pm. We had potatoes, green beans, macaroni , cheese, and corn. It was delicious.
Finally, we had to go home. it was a school night. I hope we are doing it again next year! I also hope you had a great Easter too.

What it was like in Boston Massachusetts
By Trinity Wilson
Well you ride in a car a long time until just before you get to Boston. Then you have to ride a redline train for 9 stops, you will go through tunnels and go back outside for 2 stops. When you get off be careful people fly through the subway! After I got off the train we went on a long bridge. On the water there were 4 ships. The ships looked freshly painted. Finally, we got to the Children’s Museum. There was a giant milk jug. It was 4 times my size of me, right outside the door. We signed in with a stamp.
The best part about going to Boston was the Children’s Museum. There were 3 floors. The first floor had a jungle area we could climb through. There was also a bubble area. We made huge tube like bubbles with the rings. On the 2nd floor there was an art studio, and a Chinese craft store. The 3rd floor was the best floor of all! It had a rock climbing walls and basketball hoops. Also it had a big fish tank. There were 14 small fish and 1 really big fish, it was trying to eat the small fish! That was the adventure I had in Boston Massachusetts.

Roblox
By Breccan Donlon
Roblox is a fun and exciting game that is free to download. You can build and play an endless number of games. The game is interactive so you can play with your friends. You can make new friends by sending them friend requests. You can join groups within the game based on things you like in the real world. For example, if you like cupcakes, you can join that group.
There are Builders Clubs known as B.C., T.B.C. (Turbo Builders Club), and O.B.C. (Outrageous Builders Club). The game allows you to get clothes and gear for your own customizable character or avatar. The downside to B.C. is you have to pay real money to buy it. Once you have B.C. though, you can make purchases within the game using Robux. If you go on your computer and try it for yourself, you will discover even more interesting things.

How Football Is Played
By: Tyler Nelson
Football is a fun sport to play. It is also good exercise.
The person in the center hikes the ball to start a play. Often, he hikes it to the quarterback (QB) standing behind him. If the quarterback lightly tosses the ball to the person beside him, it is called an HB Toss. The people that line up to block the men from the other team are called the linemen. The quarterback is the one who throws the ball down the field. The person that catches the ball and runs it to the touchdown end zone is called the running back. If someone is about to tackle him, he must tuck the ball so he doesn’t fumble it. If the other team catches it when the quarterback throws the ball, it is called an interception. That player can run it to their touchdown end zone. If someone from the other team breaks through the linemen and tackles the quarterback before he throws the ball, it is called a sack. Sometimes, the quarterback runs the ball down the field instead of throwing it. This is called a QB sneak. If the quarterback gets tackled in the other team’s touchdown end zone, the other team gets two points and that quarterback’s team has to punt the ball. If you get to the 4th down and you do not want to go for a touchdown, you can punt the ball or you can do a field goal kick for three points. If you want to keep possession of the ball, you can do a fake punt and then the quarterback will throw it to a running back who tries to get a first down by running ten yards or score. If you score and want the ball back you can do an onside kick. Also, if you score, you can try to go for another two points.
Football is good exercise because you run a lot. When you throw the ball, it works your arm muscles. You need water when you play so you don’t become dehydrated. You can run better if you have cleats because you will not slip and fall as much.
That is how football is played, how it is good exercise, what you should wear, and how you stay hydrated.

6th Grade Memories
By: Damien Stevenson
On the first day of 6th grade, when I got to school, I went to eat breakfast. Then, when I got to my homeroom, my teacher was Mrs. Marieka Woolever, room 313. When I got there, I didn’t have the paper (that you get in the mail and it says your teachers name on it.) And she didn’t yell at me for not having it.
Then when we all were in the classroom she had Ms. Prete help pass out the schedules. At first, a couple kids in my class were making the same mistakes I was: going to the wrong places at the places at the wrong time. But after a while, we got the hang of it (As a matter of fact, I still do that sometimes). Before I knew it, it was time for winter break!!! Two weeks of total relaxation from HOMEWORK. Two weeks before break, my aunt ordered me a REAL SAMURAI SWORD!!! But we didn’t know it was real. So, two days before Christmas, my sword came, and my aunt texted my mom saying” Damien’s sword came and it’s real”. When it came, my grandma was supposed to bring it to my house as an early Christmas gift. But, it was real, so, I couldn’t have it.
When we got there, I asked my aunt “Can I see my sword? She said “Yes, but hold on while I put the T.V. on for your little siblings”. (Oh yeah, I almost forgot, my mom was 8 months pregnant while all this was going on.) Then we went upstairs and I asked her” Where is it? And she said”In that box”. She grabbed the box, took the sword out of the box, and I thought I was dreaming! But I wasn’t.
In January, when we got back to school, I found out Mrs. Woolever was pregnant and that she was taking 8 weeks(2 months) off for maternity leave. She left earlier than expected, and her substitute was amazing! Her name was Mrs. Jolynne Burritt. For the next two months, she was an awesome teacher. When Mrs. Woolever got back, she showed us pictures of her newborn baby, Abby!

Blood Moon
By: Tristan Rice
Did you stay up to watch the Blood Moon on April 15 2014? If you didn’t stay up, I’ll tell you when the next lunar eclipse will occur. The next total lunar eclipse of 2014 will occur on Oct.8, followed by another on April 8, 2015 and the last total lunar eclipse of the current tetrad will be on September 28, 2015.
Later this month, from April 28 to April 29, the moon will turn into a “ring of fire” during an annular eclipse. The total lunar eclipse of April 15 lasted about 3.5 hours between late Monday and early Tuesday, with the earth’s shadow slowly darkening the face of the so called “blood moon”. The moon took on an very bloody-red hue early Tuesday during the first total lunar eclipse of 2014, a celestial sight that wowed potentially millions of stargazers across North America and South America.

The Great YMCA
By Owen Mount
The YMCA is a great place to be! When I went to the YMCA for the first time, I was really surprised. It looked a lot different from the old one. The old YMCA ha d small places unlike the new one.
I went upstairs into the workout room and I saw running machines, benching sets, and a track around the whole thing. I went to the hallway to the right and I saw the music room. There were lots ins instruments.
After my tour, I came back to school to create a Animoto the YMCA. Animoto is an online infomercial. I was excited to get started. My job was to import pictures of the past YMCA and the present YMCA. It was interesting to learn how the YMCA had changed over time.
My class had to show Mr. Morrissey our prezi. He was proud and thankful for the wonderful job we did. This was really cool to meet everyone in the YMCA. If you go there you will be really surprised. That is why the YMCA is a great place to be.

Spring Break Disaster
Lia Argentieri
I’m Melissa, a 17 year old senior at Hornell High School. It all started when a few of my friends and I decided to go to Myrtle Beach for spring break. Read along as this STRANGE story unfolds….
It was a cool, sunny morning. I excitedly placed my bags in the trunk of my dad’s old red Convertible Mustang. When I finished, I headed over to pick up Jamie and Doug. I parked in front of Jamie’s house. She and Doug were sitting on Jamie’s porch, with their travel bags on the sidewalk. The three of us quickly hugged and gave each other high fives. I said, “This is going to be the best trip EVER!” They put their bags in the trunk, and then we were off to Myrtle Beach.
We were having so much fun on the road trip! We sang along with songs on the radio. Also, there were tons of snacks to eat like, candy, chips, and juice. Everything tasted so good!
4 hours into the drive, we pulled into the gas station parking lot. It was time to fill up the tank. After that, we hit up Subway for lunch. When we walked up to order, the cashier said, “You folks heading somewhere fun?” I told her, “Yeah we are going to stay at the Paradise Resort in Myrtle Beach.” “The Paradise Resort?!” “Doug inquired, “Is something wrong?” “No, nothing” she replied. After that, it was Melissa’s turn to drive. We hopped into the car and drove off. A few hours before we finally reached the hotel, we had to fuel up again. That was when Doug took his turn behind the wheel.
As we approached the front desk, a male clerk turned around. The man had sharp, piercing green eyes, and he appeared to be very pale. Melissa told him that we were room 1315 on the 13th floor. He handed over our key without speaking. I instantly wondered if he was mute.
We got to our room; we unlocked the door, put on our bathing suits, and packed a few things. We headed down to the beach.
When we got there, I couldn’t believe my eyes! What a beautiful site! The sun was glistening on the water and the waves were calm. The sand felt as smooth as silk on our bare feet. It had to be at least 80 degrees! Without saying a word, Doug dropped his belongings and sprinted toward the ocean. Jamie and I opted to soak up the sun. I looked around, admiring the scene. I nudged Jamie and said, “Where are the other vacationers? We are the only people here.” She shrugged and said, “Maybe site seeing?” Doug rushed back to us and suggested that we get cleaned up at our room, and then go out to dinner. Jamie and I were game!
We arrived at our room, and got ready to go out to dinner. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door! It was room service, with food on a tray. I said, “Sir, there must be some mistake. We didn’t order anything.” Doug thought that was strange, and sent the guy on his way with the food.
Dinner was delicious. Money was tight, so each of us ordered super-size value meals at McDonald’s.
It was late when we returned to the hotel. When we stepped out of the elevator, the hallway lights were flickering and the hallway was badly lit. Doug tapped me on the shoulder and asked, “Do you hear that?” The three of us stopped for a minute to listen. We heard what sounded like a little girl laughing, but nobody was in sight! We didn’t think anything of it so we continued back to our room, and quickly fell asleep.
Late that night, I got up to use the bathroom. Of course, I looked into the mirror to check myself out, but when I did, I saw something written on the mirror. I couldn’t figure out what all the words were, but I did identify the word, “HELP”. Again, I shrugged this bizarre thing off, and went back to bed.
The next morning we got a call from the front desk. The odd gentlemen that checked us in yesterday said that we had to leave today because our room was not available for the rest of the week. We sadly put our bags in the car and drove home.
After I dropped Jamie and Doug off, I went home. When I got home, I told my Dad about our experience. He was furious, so he hopped on the computer to write a review. He pulled up the Paradise Resort website and he discovered that the hotel had been condemned 30 years ago! He asked me to sit next to him so that we could talk. He showed me the website. I asked, “Who were all of the employees, the clerk at the front desk, the room service man…Who they were?” Dad told me that he was going to look into the situation more.
It was hours before I saw him again. When he came into my room, he told me that there had been a terrible fire and that’s why the building was condemned. I asked my dad if it was possible that the workers were ghosts. He said, “I dunno, is it possible?”
All of a sudden, we heard an odd noise upstairs. We raced to the second floor, heard the noise again, and headed straight toward it…my bedroom! We opened the door, and looked around. No one was there! Dad pointed to my mirror! I couldn’t believe my eyes! On the mirror, was the word, “Help”.
To be continued…….

Veterinarians
By Alecia Strickland
Veterinarians help all kinds of animals but they have to go through a lot to get this job. The first step to becoming a veterinarian is to attend a veterinary college. All veterinarians have to go to college in their life. After you’re done with college, you go to the vet hospitals and fill out an application. Then you wait to see if they accept you.
Veterinarians take in sick in sick animals to see if they can make them feel better. Veterinarians will first have to examine the animal to figure out what is wrong with it. Then the veterinarians will give them a shot and prescribe them medicine to get better. Some animals have to get put down do to their sever conditions.
Veterinarians don’t always succeed all the time. 61-68 percent of veterinarian’s will suffer an animal – related injury resulting in hospitalization or significant loss of work during their career. Vets go on calls for animals in danger. Veterinarians work really close with Humane Society.

All About My Life So Far In May
By: Alex Miller
In the beginning of May I went to my next door neighbor for some candy and I go to my other next door neighbor to play with David. Yesterday my dad said, He would buy our family a bike mountin next month, but instead he bought one right now. The bike is black and red. I walk to school with my brother Aryk every school day. I ask to bring my bike to school every day, but my mom says “NO.” I talk to myself when I’m on my way to school. I’m exited to find out what happens at the end of the month.

Sharks
By Ryan McGregor
Sharks are great creatures. Here are some great facts about sharks. Some sharks can live for twenty years. Some types of sharks are warm blooded. Sharks can swim in depths of 2,000 meters.
Sharks like the Great White, can blend in with the water because of their coloring. Most fully grown sharks weigh up to 2.4 tons. There are 470 different types of in the world.
Hammerhead sharks are known to travel in schools. Masking sharks are the second biggest shark in the world. The Manko shark can jump 23 feet in the air.
Sharks are interesting fish.

Berry Frozen Fruit Pops!
by: Charlee Stever
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups of raspberry yogurt
2 tablespoons of raspberry syrup
1 cup fresh raspberries
Mix the yogurt and syrup together until they are blended. Gently fold in the raspberries.
Distribute the mixture evenly into the paper cups. Put a wooden craft stick in the middle of each cup.
Place the cups in the freezer for 6 to 8 hours. If you made these in the evening, they will be ready for after-school snacking the next day.
Tear the paper cup away from the frozen pop and enjoy!

Interview with Ms. Moore
By Lia Argentieri and Michael Aini
Q: How long have you worked here?
A: 6 years this May.
Q: Do you enjoy working as an administrative professional?
A: I love my job!
Q: Do you enjoy working for Mr. Gaffney?
A: Most days.
Q: Do you like seeing the children at school every day?
A: That’s my favorite part of the job!!
Q: Is it a difficult job?
A: Some days it’s hard, busy.
Q: Is everyone in the office kind to you?
A: Yes, of course!
Q: If you were not an administrate professional what other job would you like?
A: A stay at home mom.
Q: When you were a kid what was your favorite subject in school?
A: Science of course!
Q: What was your dream job when you were a child?
A: A school teacher.
Q: Did you go to Hornell Intermediate School?
A: Yes I did!
Q: Who was your teacher when you were in 6th grade?
A: Mr. Prior

Dogs with Jobs
By Breckin Davis
All sorts of dogs can help people. They help people that are deaf, blind, epileptic, sad, or autistic. They can help do jobs like farming, tracking endangered animals, and sniffing for bombs. There are some books in the school library that are about how dogs can help you if you’re deaf or blind. They tell how dogs can bark to warn you. The books tell about Eco Dogs, Police Dogs, Wilderness Search Dogs, Snow Search Dogs, Disaster Search Dogs, Guide Dogs, Working Dogs, and Service Dogs. Maybe someday I can train dogs that can help people.

A 6th Grade Story
By: Katrina Bown
My name is Katrina Bown, and as a 6th grader I have been here for four years. Let just say, I have been through a lot.
I was in Mrs. Oyer’s third grade class. I had a lot of trouble with math, so my teacher gave the whole class these multiplication tables. But when she got to me, she ran out and I had to go through the whole year not having math facts to help me. There isn’t much I remember about 3rd grade except that so let’s move on.
In 4th grade I had Mrs. Kuhn. I think she was one of my favorite teachers, but even when she spoiled her class it was the worst year ever. I was still struggling with math but most of all; it was my two best friends. You may not understand this, but it was them that made it the worst year ever. In 2nd grade I was a complete brat and I got everything I wanted. 4th grade, I was the one getting bullied. One second they would be my best friend and the other second they just tortured me any way they could. They used me for what I had. I still don’t know why I was friends with them. Today, I ignore them.
5th grade was a new start. I had Mrs. Cooper/Miss Alexander for a teacher. On the first day, I sat next to a girl with blond hair. I knew her from kindergarten and second grade, her name is Susannah. I was still struggling in math; let’s just say it was a C+. I made a group of friends; their names were Seth, Faith, and Susannah. I was very crazy, but they seemed to enjoy it. The play (Flat Stanly) was coming up and I decided to do the art in it because I was too scared and shy to audition. Let’s just say I’m an artist. Susannah, faith and I made some kind of club. Let’s just say it led to some crazy stuff. Around December, Mrs. Cooper got another job in Maryland. When she left, Mrs. Hazard came in. The few days in Mrs. Hazard’s arrival I made up a language, and then I taught it to Susannah. So if you walking down the hall hearing (golma sfu do dooma) that’s me, and that means (golma is my language). The swim team was coming up and I had to sign up because everyone in my family was a swimming star. I tried it out, and I figured out I was the fastest on the whole team. Moving on. On the last day, they celebrated my birthday which is really on June 25. I still remember the time I smashed a cupcake in Malik’s face (first asking).
This year in 6th grade, I’m in Mrs. Hazard’s class. But it was sad when I was separated from Susannah. The thing I was confused about this year is that we had to switch classes. For math, I started out with Mr. Prior then got switch to Mr. Gebhard. That was when I figured out I was the smartest girl in the class. It was CRAZY. I had no trouble with math and I can solve one of the hardest math problems that the other class members couldn’t do. Moving on to the play (Once Upon a Mattress). I got the part of Lady Beatrice. After the play, I joined swim team but I’m not going to talk about how awesome I am at it. Let’s go on to select choir, and most of all my solo, but that didn’t turn out well because remember I’m shy so I messed up. But it was worth a try.
Now, I have many friends and I have many more memories in this school but it’s time to move on to new memories in Junior High.

Campline-free S’mores
By: Charlee Stever
Ingredients:
8 graham crackers
8 tablespoons
Marshmallow cream 2 Chocolate candy bars
Break the graham crackers in half. Spread 1 tablespoon of marshmallow cream on 8 of the cracker halves. Break each chocolate on each of the other 8 cracker halves.
Put 2 crackers with chocolate on microwave safe plate. Microwave on high power for 30 seconds. The chocolate should be soft but not melted. Repeat this step with the other 6 cracker halves with chocolate on them.
Place a marshmallow-coated cracker half on top of each cracker with chocolate.

All About Lilly
By: Hannah Price
I think Lilly my pit bull is a good pet because she has a brindle coat and her belly is white. She is very cute. Sometimes Lilly acts lazy. She is also funny because she jumped on my aunt Debbies pool cover last year in the summer. Lilly eat treats and dog food. She is a good dog, but my grandpa yells at Lilly a lot. That make me mad when he yell at her. She is so pretty and she protects us kids. Lilly barks a lot. She sleeps in a cage and she sleeps with me at night when I am there. Lilly is a very good pet and I love her very much. She is awesome and cute. Lillis ears are floppy. I want her to be mine, my dads, and my cousin Joeys dog and only are dog and I love only pit bulls.

Swimming
By : Charlee Stever
You should be careful when you are swimming! This summer if you swim, here are some tips. If you are under water, don’t drown. If the kids are 3 or 4 you should try to teach them how to swim. If you are a very good swimmer when you are in 6th and 7th Grade, you should try out for the swim team. I love swimming. If I had a pool I would be in it ever day of the summer. But I don’t, my gramma does. She is opening it on May 18, 2014. Her pool is very big. Pools can be big or small, squared or circled. My gramma’s pool is circled. I jump into it. When I do it is fun! J I love when I go swimming!

My School
By Anna Hess
The things I like about school are the cafeteria, pool, gym, computer lab ,and my teacher.
I like these things because there are cool. My teacher is nice because we go outside. She gives us home work. I like the pool because it has one diving board and the water goes up to 12 feet deep. The gym Is cool because it has four ropes. That you can swing on and there are matts and balls that you can sit on.
The computer lab is awesome! I can play games on the computer. Sometimes if there are not enough computers in the classroom I have to borrow one from the lab.
The cafeteria is cool because if I want to watch tv ,it is already on. My favorite meal

Summer Break
By Brayden Davis
I can’t wait for school to end. It is going to be fun this summer! I hope my friends want to go swimming because my mom is buying new stuff for the pool so we can have fun. We will have a sleep over and stay up all night and watch movies. We will play kickball, basketball, baseball, and soccer. We will have smores and talk. We will play Release tag and go fishing. We will play Frisbee and watch scary movies. We will go play laser tag and after that we will go get pizza and ice cream. We will go to the skate park to ride our skate boards and play basketball. I like summer break because I get to play and spend time with my friends.

The boy who held his breath
By Dontay Vanalstyne
There was once a girl who held her breath for 1 min and 25 seconds without taking one breath of air ‘’wow that was great’’ said hunter ‘’I know’’ said Tim. After swim class Hunter and Tim went home to practice holding their breath longer than 1 min and 25 seconds. Hunter’s best was 2 min and 32 seconds, Tim’s best was 4 min and 42 seconds. When they got to school Tim won 1st place because he held his breath the longest in swim class, Hunter won second place 2nd place and the girl from before lost. The next day the girl from yesterday started to pick on Hunter and Tim because they won and she didn’t . She picked on them for two weeks

All About My Family By: Chelsea Trowbridge
“Hi” My name is Chelsea Rena Trowbridge-Drake. I have a large family and I would like to tell you about them.
First, I’m going to tell you about my mom and dad. My mom is about 28 years old. She did some bad things and she went to rehab. She is better now! My dad is about 35. I think, but I’m not sure. I love my dad because he buys us clothes and game systems, like tablets and DS’s.
I have a brother. His name is Hunter James Drake. He is 12 years old. His birthday is March 20, 2002. He lives with me. Sometimes we get along, sometimes we fight.
My grandma’s name is Ellen Fulmer. She used to take care of my brother and I, but now we live with Aunt Jen. My brother is 12. Whoa….whoa…whoa! Let’s get back on track about my grandma. My grandma loves us to death. She has two dogs. One is Casey and the other is Samantha.
My aunt Jen is pretty amazing. Her last name is Smith. I love her to death. She looks as beautiful as a princess. That is so true. She has three kids; my cousins Steven, Katalina, and Scott Raish. Steven is 8 and his birthday was February 8. Katalina is 9 and Scott is 27. We live together.
I also want to tell you a little bit about my cousin Matt and his family. I’m going to Virginia to visit him this summer. My brother is going too, but Dad is staying home. Matt has two sons named Drake and Brady and a daughter named Madison.
I have four other family members that live in Canisteo. They are Lisa, A.J. , Brandon, Coda . Coda is 2 and Brandon is 11, I think. My uncle Jon has three kids. My cousin Kate who is 10, Jeffrey Drake and Justin Drake.
I love my family and am proud to have them in my life.

Swimming
By: Milton Sanford
I like swimming because I get to do standing dives, cannonballs, kneeling, dives, seated dives, front flips and more. The main reason y I like swimming is because there’s diving boards and flipers.

Summer is fun!
By Dawn Hawkes
“Summer is fun.” said Jane.
“I agree, said Sam.
“You want to have a cookout?” asked Dad.
“Yes!” said Jane and Sam.
“Ok but we have to get some things first.” said Dad with a smile.
They went to the store and got hot dogs, buns, burgers, corn, and gasoline.
Jane and Sam asked Dad if they could swim in the pool.
“Yes you can girls.” said Dad cooking on the grill.
So Jane and Sam got ready and got in the pool. Jane had goggles, Sam did
not. Jane’s pool goes from 3/2 feet to 12 feet. Sam was not comfortable
swimming in the deep end. Jane dove in the deep end.
“It’s cold!” said Jane
Sam jumped in and said, with a smile “It’s warm!”
“Dinner is almost done!” said Dad trying to grab the hot dogs off the grill.
“Ok!” said Jane and Sam jumping in the shallow end.

King Tut
By Jaiden Brock
Three thousand, five hundred years ago, there was a leader named King Tut. He died when he was nineteen years old. In 1922, they found King Tut’s tomb. It was full of treasures. Grave robbers were not there in thousands of years. Archeologists found paintings on the wall and items of gold. King Tut was wearing a gold mask and fifteen gold rings. The skull had pieces of bones inside of it. His leg was badly broken. He had signs of illness and pieces of his rib cage were missing. They stuck a spoon up the pharaohs’ noses and scooped out their brains. They put it in a jar. They put that in their tomb, too. They scooped their brains out so the body did not rot. There are lots of facts about King Tut because when his body and his tomb were found they hadn’t been touched.

I Think School is Fun
By Jayson Myers
The things I do most in school are making projects and learning new things. If I need help teachers will come over and help me. When I learn in school I make projects. In art I learn how to draw. I can ask to play on the computer when I get to have fun at the end of the day on Friday. I have fun in swim because we learn how to swim and get better at swimming with Mr. Hall helping us. When I do computer, Type to Learn 4 helps me type. These are the things that I do in school.

My Kitten
By Nariah Waye
Four years ago I had a kitten. She was two months old when I got her. I liked to play with my kitten every day. She liked to play with me, too. Her name was Snowball. We liked to play with a ball. My kitten was really, really nice to me. She was named Snowball because she had white dots everywhere. I hope I have another cat someday.

Chicago Bears
By Thomas Jimerson
NFL football is coming and I’m chanting for
the Chicago Bears like I usually do. I they
are the best. Did you know that they play
on grass and the others teams don’t? They
play on Astroturf. The team colors of the
Bears are blue, white, and orange. They
never give-up so that is why they are my
favorite team.

What on Earth is an Echidna?
By John McCumiskey
Did you know the world’s weirdest animal is called an echidna? They only live in New Guinea and they look like porcupines. When echidnas are born they have no fur and no spines. They stay in the mom’s pouch for two months when they’re are born. They live for fifty years. People hunt long-beaked echidnas for food and people have been cutting down the forest. For those two reasons, there are hardly any of them left.
Source:
What on Earth is an Echidna?
By Jenny Tesar
Blackbirch Press, Woodbridge, CT
© 1995

Summer Vacation
By Megan Fernandez
I’m going to miss school because of all the days that I have been with my
teacher. When summer vacation comes , I’m going to see my dad in New York City for the summer. I’ve missed him a lot. When school is over I’m going to miss Hornell. I’m going to see my family with my sister. I’m happy that I’m going to see my family. I’m going to go to Pellam Bay Park with my sister and dad. My favorite aunt is in New York City with her two cute babies and I’m going to see them too. New York is fun but I still like Hornell. I’m going to the arcade. I’m also going to ride rollercoasters. It’s going to be a great time!

All About Pugs
By: Kiera Halbert
Pugs can be a great pet because pugs are cute and fun. Pugs can be black, brown, and white or it can even be all the colors mixed together. First, the pugs start out little, blind, and supper cute. After the puppies are born they have to find their way to the mother’s belly so they can get something to eat and drink. If they don’t get something to eat or drink they could die.
Then, once they get older they start to see and walk around the house or the pound. When they walk around the house they can look to see some new stuff that they have never seen before. When the puppies were blind they could not find their way around. They could not see the new stuff that they can see now that their eyes are opened.
When the puppies get bigger they don’t need to drink the milk from the mother’s belly. They start to drink milk from a dog bowl. Since they got bigger they can now leave their mother and father. The puppies are still small and cute but they are very heavy when you pick them up.
They are very fun to play with when you go on walks, when you are outside, and when you stay inside. That is why pugs are super cute.

My Summer Vacation
By Tashana Staples
I’m going to my grandma’s house for summer vacation. She lives in Rochester. I’m going to have a sleep over at her house with my cousins, nieces and my friends from my old school.
We are going to paint our nails, do each other’s hair, and go to the beach! We will eat ice cream too! I’m really looking forward to the sleep- over at Grandma’s!

My Baseball Team
By Rilye Cullen
Our baseball team is undefeated. We never lost a game. I got an inside the park homerun on my first year of minors. I got a triple once. I am moving up to majors this year. They pitch very fast. I hope I get picked by the Legion. I hope we win every game and can be undefeated like this year. I hope I get a lot of hits next year in majors and I hope I get a home run and win the game. You have to try out for majors before you can join. I hope my friend and I pitch. They will probably hit a home-run off it. We practice a lot. That’s why we win our games. Some teams are tough and some teams are easy. I am a good pitcher for my team and I pitch fast. I throw strikes all the time so a lot of people can’t hit off me. I can hit the ball far. Once I hit the ball to left field and it went straight and it went in the other field. No other team was playing and they called it fair and they said it was a homerun. My mom and dad were happy and I got 20 bucks for that home run. My first year playing minors was fun.

Timothy and Timothy Go Hunting
By Timothy Conley
I’m writing this article to make people laugh. One time my dad and I went hunting up in the state land. We walked up a hill and sat by a tree. He fell asleep and this fat squirrel walked up to me. I reached for my phone and he stared at me so I stopped. He looked away so I reached for it again and he ran up a tree. Later, when we got out of the woods, I asked my dad if he was sleeping when the squirrel was sitting by me and he denied it. Maybe next time my dad won’t fall asleep.

When I Found Puppies
By Serena Sekoll
The time I found puppies on the road both of them were really cold. I got my blanket and put them in my dad’s car. We brought them home with us and gave them something to eat. When I got in bed and fell asleep, the puppies came with me. The next morning I ate breakfast and gave them some food, too. After that we played outside. We rolled down the hill and got wet. Next we went inside. I gave them water while I had hot cocoa and a snack. We watched T.V. and then I played a game with my sister while the puppies were sleeping by my legs. When they woke up I put them outside to go to the bathroom. Then I let them back in and we played inside. They were chasing me. After that we ate lunch. Then my sister and I went for a walk and the puppies came with us. We walked up to our lake and they swam with my sister and me. When we got out, we went home to get in our pjs and then we ate dinner. After we watched T.V. for a little bit we went to bed. The next day we did the same thing over again. The puppies became our family pets.

Thank You, Amelia Bedelia, A Book Review
By Ta’Nayzah Gilliam
Thank You, Amelia Bedelia was written by Peggy Parish.
Mrs. and Mr. Rogers’ great aunt Myra was coming and Mrs. Rogers told Amelia Bedlia to make a jelly roll. She took a jar of jelly and rolled it around. It did not stay in a ball so instead she made apple pie and Aunt Myra loved it.
My opinion on this story is that I think it is funny. I like how Amelia Bedelia messes everything up.
Thank You, Amelia Bedelia
By Peggy Parish
HarperCollins Publishers
© 1964

Helen Keller
by: Patrick Zschoche
Being blind and deaf makes you feel alone. When Helen Keller was nineteen months old, she became blind and deaf. Helen had a hard time communicating with her family. When Helen was six years old a teacher named Anne Sullivan taught the meanings of words to Helen. The world seemed different to Helen after that. Helen went to a special school for the deaf. At that school she learned to spell out words with her fingers in the palm of a hand. She became famous. She also went to college.
I chose to write about Helen Keller because she is inspiring. She was blind and deaf, but it didn’t stop her from getting an education. She became famous because of her courage. I like Helen’s confidence.

Masahiro Tanaka
By Seth Harrison
Masahiro Tanaka is a Japanese baseball pitcher who was drafted to the Yankees on April 4, 2014. He was born in Itami in Hyōgo, Japan on November 1, 1988, so he is twenty-five years old. The Yankees drafted him because he is a confident pitcher who is not afraid to pitch against strong hitters in the MLB. He played for the Tohoku Rakutne Golden Eagles from 2007 to 2013. He is right handed, 6 foot, 2 inches tall, and weighs 205 pounds. He is a strike pitcher who knows where to put the ball. He is #19. He has an earned run average of 2.53.
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547888#gameType='R'&sectionType=career&statType=2&season=2014&level='ALL'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masahiro_Tanaka

How to Stay Healthy
By Kylie Turner
There are lots of ways to stay healthy. If you want to prevent getting the flu, you can get the flu shot. To avoid getting sick, stay away from people who are sick. If you’re sick, to keep others safe, stay home from work or school until the sickness ends.
If you’re sick, cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze. When you cough, cough into your elbow. Always wash your hands after blowing or accidentally coughing into them. When you’re healthy, you can keep your face covered during coughing and sneezing season to avoid germs. If you’re sick, wearing a mask over your nose and mouth will prevent getting others sick.
When you wash your hands, use soap. Wash for twenty seconds or more. If you don’t have soap, use hand sanitizer. Always wash your hands before touching food.
This can’t guarantee you won’t get sick, but I can guarantee you won’t get sick as much.
Information from www.cdc.gov

Pinocchio
By Haidan Rote
Geppetto carved a puppet that looked like a real, live boy. Geppetto got his wish when Pinocchio came to life. When Geppetto woke up, Pinocchio was gone. On his way to school, Pinocchio met two strangers. These two tricky fox sold Pinocchio for gold. Geppetto was worried about him. Pinocchio should have listened to his conscience and done the right thing instead of trusting the two fox. Pinocchio went to Pleasure Island and turned into a donkey. Pinocchio finally decided to listen to his conscience and ran home. When he arrived home, there was a note telling him that Geppetto had gone to search for him. Pinocchio went through danger and out again to find Geppetto. Pinocchio and Geppetto found each other and then went home. The next morning Pinocchio turned into a real, live boy because he had learned his lesson.
Your conscience is a voice inside of your head telling you to do the right thing. In this book, Jiminy Cricket is Pinocchio’s conscience. He should have listened to Jiminy Cricket and done the right thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc8MJJj5GK0

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin’s House
Kali Giglio
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin’s house is very strange. People say it’s haunted, but I don’t think so. The Franklins are very nice, although it seems that I’m the only person who talks to them. Maybe it’s the creaks in the house when no one is home, or the chill you get when you walk past it on a hot day, but something makes that place creepy. The house has a very old feel to it. There are mossy bricks, a cracked door, and an attic window where I often see Mrs. Franklin.
Some say there was a fire in 1813 at that house. The story says that two elderly people about Mr. and Mrs. Franklin’s age died in that fire and have haunted it ever since. Why would Mrs. and Mr. Franklin buy that house if it were haunted? I don’t believe in ghosts so maybe they don’t, either.
One day my mom, my two-year-old brother, and I went for a walk. We walked past Mrs. and Mr. Franklin’s house. Mrs. Franklin walked up to my little brother and made funny faces at him. He started laughing. My mom asked him, “What are you laughing at?” Of course, now I believe in ghosts!
One night while I was sleeping, my little brother started crying. I ran into his room and found him sound asleep. I slept on his floor just to make sure he was okay. He woke up again and this time he was laughing. It wasn’t his normal laugh, though. It was a creepy laugh, like one you would hear in a haunted house. I grew scared because he wouldn’t stop. I went to get my mom. When we came back, he was gone.
I found my brother five years later playing on Mr. and Mrs. Franklin’s front yard, but I was the only one that could see him. I looked up at the house and there in the attic window was Mrs. Franklin, looking out at me and now holding my little brother.
To be continued…

Frozen: A Movie Critique
By: Michael Aini
My Rating:
PG
102 Minutes
Release Date: November 27, 2013 (USA)
Movie Overview:
Frozen is an animated action/adventure movie with suspense and funny moments. The movie is a quest that involves four friends who attempt to stop an eternal winter from o
Stars:
Kristen Bell (Anna)
Josh Gad (Olaf)
Idina Menzel (Elsa)
Jonathan Groff (Kristoff)
Review:
I like it because it is a great fantasy and action/adventure movie. My favorite characters are Olaf and Anna because Olaf is funny and so is Anna. Anna is adventurous. Frozen is the best movie. You should ask a parent or someone around the house to go see Frozen.

The Story of LeBron James
By Payton Darrin
LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. His mother’s name is Gloria Marie James and his father is Anthony McCelland.
He played football in high school for St. Mary’s football team. He was a wide receiver. LeBron played basketball for Notre Dame and Ohio State.
When he was drafted to the NBA in 2003, he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers for seven years. He has played for the Miami Heat for four years.
LeBron James stands at 6 feet and 8 inches and he weighs 250 pounds. He has a wife named Savannah James and their kids names are LeBron James, Jr and Bryce Maximus James. LeBron is twenty-nine years old. When he was twenty-eight, he was the youngest player to score twenty thousand points. He made a deal with Nike for ninety million dollars.
He is one of the best basketball players in the world.
Source: www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeBron_James

Meganne Spangenberg Doc-Mcstuffins
Hey my favorite movie is called Doc-Mcstuffins. She is a Doctor.That fixes toys and she writes in a book. She plays with her brother. She is happy. She was playing with her stuffed Animale name Lamby and she was dancing with her Lamby .Lamby got a rip on her. Doc-Mcstuffins her mother to help her to sew the rip.
Both Doc and her mom have tools to sew toys.
This is my favorite movie because they fix the broken toys.

The First Time I Went To Hawaii
by Brooke Beaver
It was Easter morning, March 31st, 2013. As I was looking for my basket, my mom told me that there was something special in it, so I started looking really hard. After a while, I found it. As I looked inside, I found a lot of candy and a plane ticket to Hawaii on a piece of paper.
On May 13th, 2013, my aunt brought my mom and me to the airport. After a little while we got there and got out of the car. My mom took my hand and we went into the airport. We found our plane’s gate and waited to board. A whole lot of other people came to get on the plane, too. Then a lady came over to get all of us onto the plane and find our seats. Once everyone was seated, a little light came on telling us to put on our seatbelts. Before long, the plane took off and in one hour we were in New York City.
When the plane landed we went out for a few minutes, but it was hot so we just went back in and to our gate. It was really hard to find the gate because it is very big there, but we found it. As soon as we found it, we realized we still had some time and we went to get a snack. After we got a snack, we got on the plane. When we boarded, my mom told me that we were going to be on the plane for six hours. After one or two hours, I fell asleep.
When we were landing in California my mom woke me up. We got off the plane and went through the airport. We went outside, but we had to make it fast because we did not have a lot of time. Outside, my mom told me that it was 5:00 pm and we had six hours left of our thirteen hour trip to Hawaii. After what seemed like two minutes, we went back in the airport. My mom thought that we were going to miss the flight, so we ran to the gate. When we got to the gate they were still letting the people go on the plane so we had made it.
After a while we got hungry, but my mom did not have a lot of money on her so we had to get something little. After our snack I got out my coloring book to color for a little while. When I was done coloring my mom was already sleeping because it was really late, and I went to sleep for a little while, too.
Before we knew it, the plane had landed and we were in Hawaii! We went in the airport and were looking for my mom’s friend Stan, who we went to see. My mom told me to call him so I did. When he answered, I told him to look for a bright orange book bag. Then my mom and I started walking. I spotted him right before Stan found us. We walked to each other and then went to find our luggage.
When we had all our things we went outside to Stan’s car. After a twenty minute drive we were at his house. Because it was about 12:00 am, we went right to bed when we got to his house.
The next morning when we all got up Stan made some breakfast. Around 11:00 am my mom, Stan, and I got in the car and went to a business that offers a whole lot of things to do so that each day we would have an activity. For the first day, we did not choose an activity there because we were going to the beach. We stopped back at Stan’s house to get the surfboard that he had gotten me and some stuff to build a sand castle. When we had all of our things we went to the beach. Later we went back to Stan’s house to eat dinner and then we watched a movie. After the movie I went to sleep.
When I got up I took a shower and got dressed in my swim suit and my clothes. We went to a place where there was a boat. It went way out in the ocean. We went swimming with the dolphins, turtles, and fish. It was really fun. My mom did not get in the water but I loved it!
The next day my mom, Stan and I hiked Diamond Head Mountain. It was a .8 mile long trail which has a dirt surface. It leads through a dark tunnel and involves climbing 271 steps. The hike took about 90 minutes, and I was the fastest one.
When my mom and Stan went sky diving, I took pictures.
We went for a ghost tour another day. It was really scary. Then we went to the beaches to find some sea shells, but there are no sea shells there.
The second to last day, we went to the movies and an arcade. Then we went to the Polynesian Cultural Center.
On our last day in Hawaii, we went to Pearl Harbor. On December 7, 1941, it was attacked by Japan. I saw the USS Arizona, the ship that sank. This started World War II. There is still a lot of oil left in the water.
Those are the things I did in Hawaii. It was so much fun that I did not want to leave.

The Story of the Greek Gods By Brendan Patrick
Let me tell you about three gods that were brothers. The youngest but most powerful of the three were Zeus, god of the sky. When Zeus gets angry he will send thunderbolts on earth with a storm; he is king of Olympus and married to Hera the queen of Olympus and goddess of marriage.
Next of the three brothers was Poseidon. He was the second oldest brother; the god of the seas lives in a palace under water, but when he was mad he caused earthquakes. Also, some people believe that Poseidon created the horse out of sea foam.
Last, but not least, Hades, the oldest and king of the underworld/dead. Some myths say that Hades abducted Persephone, one of Poseidon’s daughters. Now I will tell you the symbols of Zeus’s and Poseidon’s. Zeus’s symbol is an oak and thunderbolt, Poseidon’s symbol is a horse and trident (a three-pronged fork). This is the story of the major gods Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. I found this information on infoplease.com and if you want to learn more about the gods and goddesses go to infoplease.com

My Favorite Singer
By Kameron MIlls
My favorite singer is Eminem. This is my favorite singer because of his songs. I like song of his called “Lose Yourself”. I like it because of the way he sings it. He sings it as a story .The lyrics are a story of his life. Some people say “it repeats itself”. Well I guess my favorite part is the part that repeats itself. The part is ”You better lose yourself in the music, the moment you own it you better never let it go(go) you only got one shot do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime.” Now I am wondering if you like this part too. I also like “Love the way you lie” All together my favorite songs are Lose yourself, Love the way you lie and not afraid. Now you now all of my favorite songs and my favorite singer.

Finding Dory
By Kali Giglio
Did you know there is going to be a sequel to Finding Nemo? Well, there is! The movie is called Finding Dory. The setting is going to be off the coast of California. I can’t wait until the movie comes out because I love the first movie, Finding Nemo. Finding Nemo came out in 2003. Finding Dory will come out on June 17th, 2016. Some of the characters voices will not be the same. Nemo’s voice will be different because of Alexander Gould’s voice got deeper. Joe Ranf will not be the voice of Jacques because he died in a car accident in 2005. Ellen DeGeneres will still be the main character, Dory. Be sure to watch Finding Dory June 17th, 2016, if we have a movie theater.

Long Island Vacation
By: Dimitria Shepherd
About 5:30 in the morning my brother, cousin, and I went to the bus stop to get a bus to Long Island. We were going to my grandma’s house. When we got to my grandma’s house we went to Pizza Hut for dinner. My Uncle Nick gave me $ 25.00 for leaving my hair long and not cutting it. My cousin was so happy that she literally cried. We went to the movies and watched ‘’ Muppets Most Wanted’’. One day, my cousin, uncle, and I went to the beach with a metal detector to find some metal. We searched for hours until we found a penny under the sand. We dug it up and I gave it to my Uncle Nick. I tried to use the metal detector but it didn’t work. I got sand all over it. We even found some bobby pins and can caps.
After visiting grandma, I stayed at my cousin’s house for a week. We played basketball and Xbox. I rode my cousin’s mini motorcycle. We watched Jessie and other movies and shows.
It was time to go home. The fun was over. Time to go back to school! I had a great adventure!

Spring Jokes
By, Jaden Robords
What did the duck say when he bought lipstick?
“Put it on my bill.”
Why did the poor dog chase his own tail?
He was trying to make both ends meet!

Lilly Adams Soccer and My Birthday
Hi, My name is Lilly and I am going to write about my traveling soccer team. My team is Hornell, and my number is 11. First, we played Bath and we lost 3-2. Then the next game we played in Canisteo. We tied 2-2. The first half I always play Goalie. The second half I move and play mid-field. Our next game is Saturday and I think I really want to win the game and that is what I write about.
Now I am going to talk about my birthday. I was born May 10th 2004. On May 10, 2014 I first went to my Dads friend Karen and she gave me $25.00. We went to the mall and we went to a lot of stores. Then we went to get something to eat at Taco Bell. I got hard tacos with meat and cheese and for a drink I got a mountain dew. I still had $10.00 and then we went home. On the way we passed Wal-Mart and we went in they had a bin full of money for Cancer and I gave my $10.00 to the bin. Full of money then we went home
Now I will tell you at my house and my grandmas. At my house me my dad mom and grandma we went to apple-bees for my birthday and when I was done eating I got chocolate ice cream and they stared to said happy birthday that’s what I did on my birthday.

Why are dogs like phones?
Because they have collar IDs.