Middle School Junior Journalist

The 2019 football season for the green team was not exactly the best this year. We only won one game out of nine. However, the green team plays some of the toughest teams in the league. One of the best highlights of the season was the first game vs. Copiague. We did really well and we worked the ball down the field and were playing good defense. Unfortunately, that was a game that I hurt my knee, ...

Step 1:  DO NOT go in the kitchen when your parents are preparing the food because you don’t want to hear “esci dalla cucina adesso” (which means "Get out of the kitchen now!"). It’s very important that they cook good food for the family, for we only see them on the  holidays. One mess up, and it's all over. My Nonna goes on and on about this wedding 14 years ago that had horrib...

  My Opinion   Kids should not have to go home and do hours of homework each night. This puts unneeded stress on kids that we don´t want.  Kids should be able to go home and relax and recharge for the next day. Homework takes family time away. For example, instead of talking to their family at the dinner table, kids are worried about finishing their homework. We go to school for ...

  What Is Hamilton? To all those who don’t know the musical Hamilton is a musical about Alexander Hamilton and the Revolutionary War. A bit of information about Alexander is that he was born on January 11th, 1755 and was one of the founding fathers for America. A tiny bit about the Revolutionary War is that it was a time when British colonists fought for independence and rebelled...

  Hello, and welcome to Gavin's Reviews where I will be reviewing a very popular young music artist Lil Tecca. Now if you have been living under a rock or just don't like rap, Lil Tecca is a 17-year-old rapper who lately has been blowing up with one of his hit songs "Ransom" and some of his newer albums such as "We love you Tecca" He has been exploding in popularity in the past 3-4 mon...

Should school start later than 7 or 8 am? As you go into different grades each year and you enter the middle or high school each year you have to go in earlier. Should this stop?   Starting school later helps students combat the symptoms of sleep deprivation, depression, and memory impairment. Sleep deprivation can be linked to drug and alcohol abuse and higher suicide rates. You can see...

 Spoiler Warning!!! If you have not seen the movie yet, don't read this article until you do!!! Also, spoilers for Avengers Endgame as well. As well as that, this is just my opinion. If you loved this film, great. If you hated it, great. I'm not saying that anyone's opinion is invalid, I'm just dissecting this movie for what it is, just a movie. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has arrived. 2 months ago, it made...

In 1988, The Imported Vehicle Safety Compliance Act was made to prevent people from importing cars not originally sold in the U.S. The law pretty much means that any car that isn't twenty-five years or older, cannot be brought into the United States. Right now that’s cars made after the year 1995. Cars after 1995 are the R34 Nissan GTR, and the Nissan Silvia S15.  The reason this law was made was somewhat ...

 In any college sport, players do not get paid. Some people argue that college athletes should at least be able to market themselves to get money since their coaches don't allow them to make money. College athletes should get paid with all the work they do. This brings up the first reason, without college players, the college wouldn't  be able to produce any money. Many people attend these event...

Many people believe that children should receive participation trophies. They believe that being rewarded for playing their sport can positively affect their personal development. When I was a little kid, I felt that getting participation trophies made me feel good about myself. It made me feel like I was getting rewarded for my hard work. Kids are shown how good it is to be a member of a team, an...

  Over-sized Sweater  A big over-sized sweater with jeans or leggings makes a cute and cozy outfit. You can get this style of sweater in American Eagle.      Sherpa Half Zip Hoodie A Sherpa hoodie with leggings makes a comfortable outfit. You can find a Sherpa Half Zip in Pink or Holister.  Skinny Jeans  Jeans look good with anything. You can wear them with a sweater or hoodie. You can find Jeans in Holister and American Eagle.  Winter ...

Being a teen is difficult from my perspective. But I wondered what happens when you ask other teenagers from their perspective.  So that's what I did, I asked 25 boys and 25 girls in the 8th grade for a total of 50 students. I tallied up the most common answers, and put them in order from most said to least said. There were some silly answers and some serious ones. Some will make you laugh and so...

Everyone has different opinions on if they like small or larger class sizes better. I went around my school and decided to interview three teachers, two students, and add my opinion as well.. Two of the teachers I interviewed are in a class I have with a large number of students, and one teacher teaches a class with a small number of students. I went to my Science teacher and my English teacher for an o...

Adults that are in their late thirties or forties grew up in the 80's - and they know their music. Teens also know their music, but do they know each other's music? Do adults listen to today's top hits or the music they grew up with as a teen? Do teens acknowledge their parents’ music or just listen to today's hits? Teens these days are in their own little world and stop caring about their parents. Ad...

  Matching PJ's Matching PJ's are cute with your friends it could be any kind of PJ's. They pair well with the cold season. Movies Movies are fun to watch with your friends.  Try to find any funny or cute movies. These movies are so fun and calming with your friends.   Snacks Snacks are yummy for a winter sleepover. Winter snacks are so cute and fun to make.     Hot Cocoa...

  Holiday Valley Resort is a great place to go for the winter times. Located 6557 Holiday Valley Rd, Ellicottville, NY 14731. You could play around on the snowy slopes or enjoy your lodge with a vast selection of different lodges to choose from. You could go skiing and go to a sauna that's in the resort.   You could go skiing on a variety of different mountains. You could use the gondola to get to the top. The gondola ...

 This article is about the pros and cons of graduating from the Middle School. Most people are excited to go to a new school and explore new things, but actually are sad to leave some of their close friends and teachers here at the middle school. Half of the class is excited to go to a new school, and the other half of the class is scared of leaving their friends and being a freshman.   ...

Instead of calling it winter depression, the actual term is referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. This condition is most frequently brought upon people during the late fall season and early winter because less sunlight is available. The condition is very common and often times can occur around the same time every year. Obviously there are ways to treat this condition. There are a few medical techniques and many are simpler methods to make you feel...

My favorite winter memory was when I was 10. It was a snow day so we didn't have school. In the morning I woke up getting ready for school, but then I heard my sister Kalyn shout in excitement because on the news it showed Lindenhurst had a snow day. When I heard her say that, I was very excited. I woke up my brother Chris and told him that we had a snow day. When I told him he jumped out of bed a...

I know it may be long, but trust me, middle school is the best idea, but if you struggle in school, here are some of my tips to help you get started! Bring a shining armor plush: for boys who like my little pony, this is the tip for you! Always say sorry when you do something wrong: if you do something wrong you should ALWAYS be nice to your teacher, say sorry if you made a mistake,  Always be happy: be...