By Lily Bogard
Summer is at our fingertips. We can almost just pluck it out of the air. But it's not quite there.
3rd grade lunch helpers
By: Meghan Erickson
Starting on Jan. 18 th, 3 rd grade will be helping in the kitchen with Sally. Starting with Mrs. House, Mr. Holroyd, then Ms. Weeks and ending with Mrs. Cruse, they will be helping until Feb. 11 th. At one time, the 5 th graders were at the Middle School. Before they moved here, 3 rd and 4 th graders were the lunch helpers. In the beginning of the year, Mrs. Golston made a decision that the 3 rd graders were responsible enough to be lunch helpers. 3rd graders are very lucky.
QUEENSLAND FLOODS By Rosalie Page
Australia's Queensland was hit with floods in the beginning of the year and has left 200,000 people homeless. It's the worst flooding in 50 years. Officials say the flood zone covers an area bigger than France and Germany combined! The floods were triggered by a tropical cyclone called Tasha. The floods are ruining crops and farming, and the destruction it has caused will cost billions of dollars. Another problem with the flooding is that crocodiles and sea snakes will come into houses. The south of the country is afraid of high temperatures and high winds. It'll take weeks for the floods to drain down.
THE IDITAROD
Days of grueling hard work and determination,boil down to one day.
The first Saturday in march . It is the Iditarod ,a 1,150 mile race of the
roughest most beautiful land in North America that mother nature has to
offer. IT includes:mountain ranges,frozen rivers, dense forests, desolate
tundra and miles of windswept coast at the feet of all 62 sled dog teams.
Including veterans:Mitch Seavy, Sebastion schenulle, Paul Gebhardt,
Dallas Seavy,and many more. Rookies such as: Nicholas Petite, Jodi Bailey,
Brennan Nordan, Scott Jensen and more. Add to that :temperatures far below
zero, winds that cause total loss of visibility, Hazards of overflow and long hours
of darkness . A race only possible in Alaska. From Anchorage to Nome the
race goes clear across Alaska. Each team of 16 dogs and there musher
cover over 1,150 miles in 9 to 17 days.It has been called the last great race on earth.
Men and women all with a different story.The race pits man and beast against
nature.Winner:john baker
Comics brought to you by the staff of the Cast Chronicle:
Willy Silly Burritos!!
Have you ever had a Willy Silly Burrito? They are yummy, soft, cheesy, and best of all the perfect size. So if you haven't had one before, then get one. And if you have then do it anyways!
Mustard!!!
BY:SARAH BUDDINGH
It's ketchup's BFF. It's yellow and it goes on hotdogs and burgers. It is MUSTARD!!! Most kids don't like mustard but I Sarah Buddingh like MUSTARD on hotdogs. There are a lot of different types of mustard for instance regular mustard, Dijon mustard, spicy brown mustard. They are all good, I like regular mustard myself. So you kids that have never tried mustard you should try now!
Wii Music Review By Rosalie Page
Ever had one of those days where you got a favorite song in your head and you want to play it, only you're the one making music? Well, now you can with the video game Wii Music . What's Wii Music , you ask? Wii Music is a game where you get to play as one of your Miis on the Wii and they perform well-know songs on different stages with 66 different instruments. But certain songs sound better with one or two instruments. For example, the song, “Do-Re-Mi”, sounds better with an electric guitar, while the song, “Daydream Believer”, sounds better with a saxophone.
If you want to become a great musician, how about you start off with the basic songs, such as “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”, or “O, Christmas Tree”. But if those are too simple or boring to you, how about you try the powerful “Legend of Zelda Theme” or the “Super Mario Bros. Overworld Theme”. Performing a song is great, but keeping a great performance as a video with a cover you designed is even better! So, rock out and let the spotlight shine on you, because now you're the superstar!
Kesha Rose Serbert
Kesha Rose Serbert also known as Ke$ha, Was born on March, 1 1987.
Bees!
By:Dahlia and Lindsay
Isn't there anything that rhymes with bees?
I've searched so hard I'm weak down to my knees!
I looked on the ground, and I looked in the trees,
Isn't there anyone who will help me please?!
The spring play
By: Meghan Erickson
Ms. Kao is putting on the spring play this year. It is called E.I.E.I. Oops. It is about old Mcdonald and his animals, but they just cant get the cow to moo. If you want to see this play, it will be on May 8. Here is the list of the cast.
Cruise
Hannah Bovbjerg
Alexa Harris
Tasha Varado
Quinn Young
Holroyd
Chris Garcia
Paige Hart
Maddie Melton
Alexis Van Vlack
Weeks
Aubri Hansen
Hiral Patel
Kelsey Looper
Colby Roe
House
Mariah Golston
Luke Haslem
Cooper Latz
Aspen Schudel
Derek Thompson
The Wizard of Oz
by Lily Bogard and Rosalie Page
On Friday, March 11 th , the fourth and fifth graders took a trip away from home and into a world of witches, good and bad, lions, scarecrows and more! Actually, they just went to the Middle School, but they experienced Dorthy's trip to the land of Oz.
The Wizard of Oz was and still is about a little girl named Dorthy. She is bored with life and can't wait to get away from home. But when a twister comes and lifts Dorthy and her house up, up, and into the land of Oz, Dorthy realizes that home is always the best. The story continues as Dorthy goes on an adventure and discovers the secrets of the land of Oz while trying to get back home. On her adventure, Dorthy kills two witches. One on accident and one for the Great Wizard of Oz. On the way to Emerald City, Dorthy meets the Scarecrow, who wants a brain, Tinman, who wants a heart, and a cowardly Lion, who wants some courage.
I'll bet you know the story of The Wizard of Oz pretty well if you've seen the movie, but have you ever heard of the Jitterbugs? It was in the original movie,but was later cut out. The Middle School included it, though.
Here is a list of the main characters and who they were played by.
| Character | A cast | B cast |
| Dorthy | Nisa Anders | Maddy Anderton Seim |
| Cowardly Lion | Oakly Chiappisi | Katrina Kildea |
| Tinman | Mikey Cannon | Chase Fletcher |
| Scarecrow | Theo Faridoni | Taylor Barr |
| Witch | Heather MK | Chrisita Baldisseri |
| Good Witch of the North | Linda Wang | Gwen Bogard |
On the last night of the public performances, Mrs.Crocker read the 8 th gradersn thanks and other info. Gwen Bogard said she would like to thank the academy, only if she knew what the academy was. Heather MK said that she was planning to keep acting until her two friends not only had Justin Bieber shirts, but also had Heather shirts. There were also other very funny thanks and acting careers.
Think about all the hard work that went into this play. The people listed above aren't the only cast members. The Munchkins worked very hard as well. Oh, and the director, Mrs.Crocker. She worked almost and probably worked harder than most everyone. Hope you went to The Wizard of Oz and had a great time! If you didn't, too bad. Make sure you all go to next years play!
by: Sarah Buddingh
