MS Magazine June 2015
Content
Issue 4
Middle
School
Magazine
Just
Read
It!
2014-15
edition
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MS Magazine Team 2014-2015
The Team
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Cover design Arnaud Glaesener
Table of Contents
Normandy4 Dangerous as a Greaser in the East
Rakel Sveinsdottir & Bianca Strom
Mia Blacklaws
CASCADE Programme 2014
Matilda Taaveniku,
Nelli Varjovaara
Story Time
Polina Vitrouk
Meteors in the Night Sky
Cade Berger
The Voice
Juliette Libby
Gwendolyn Fields
6 A Girl’s Head
What does electricity dream of ?
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My Favorite Kingdom
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8 Melkorka Kjartansdottir
10 Eva Groos
Poem14
10 Tali Golergant
Leaves.15
Nina Penning
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Electricity dreams of
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Nina Penning
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Shiva Glober
Middle School Music Festivals
Julien Wald
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Electric Dream
Leo-Thor Leleux
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Autumn Leaves
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Leo-Thor Leleux
Do leaves look forward to falling in autumn
or do they hang on for dear life?
12 The top 4 Random fun websites
Kristopher Berkel
Melkorka Kjartansdottir
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Lonely Colours
12 Match Reports by the U.14 B Team
Poems
12 U-14 Boys’ Football vs. Bonn & Antwerp 19
Cameron Forsyth
Sebastien Duer
Mark Hallerstrom
Tom Verlaque & Cameron Forsythe
Friendship will always be one of life’s greatest From the Roman Times - The Rebublican
treasure13 Ian Kearns
Charles Rousseaux and Vida Goddard
Lonely Part 2
Victor Oldensand
Strong Words
Victor Oldensand
Heroes come from everyone
Sophia and Axel 7F
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Grade 6 Space Camp
Iris Erman
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Swicked Sites
Mason Berger
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Minecraft24
Alessandro Di Biaggio
Book Review
Kristopher Berkel
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Normandy
Mia Blacklaws
Normandy -- for learning, teamwork, and fun experiences. When
you are in seventh grade, you will look forward to this experience. There are sightseeing trips. For example, one day we visited
the famous Mont St. Michelle and Chateau de Fougeres. Everyday there is a full schedule of fun and exciting events, but don't
worry , you will also have some free-time inbetween the scheduled activities. In the evening there will be games and on the last
night there is even a disco!
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Middle School Art
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CASCADE Programme 2014
This year Middle School CASCADE has 27 programs, B and F days for 6 and 7th graders and B, F
and D days for 8th graders. Some of the activities
are Outdoor Skills, Chess Master Moves, Design and
Build Your Kite, Yoga, Mandarin for beginners, DIY
Arts and Crafts, Music Theatre, Yearbook, Tea and
Talk, Circuit Fitness and Nutrition, Beginner Spanish and What’s Trending .
Here are some pictures from CASCADE.
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Pictures and article by
Matilda Taaveniku,
Nelli Varjovaara
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Polina Vitrouk
September 10th 2014
Class 7F
Story T ime
The mandala essay was an indian practice of expressing your feelings through
imagery. The seventh graders decided to interpret themselves into this practice
and then write an essay, as shown in Polina Vitrouk’s example.
Mandala
The Mandala that I made is a reflection of myself. It is a reflection of myself now, my goals and myself
in the future. Through the creation of my Mandala I was able to understand myself better and I was able to
understand myself in a different way. I learned what I truly value in life and what kind of a person I want to
become. Buddhist monks in Tibet create Mandala’s through a spiritual process, when they are going through
hard time in life or are having difficulties connecting with their god, they all gather to create a Mandala. The
Mandala is made over the course of six days and is created out of colored sand. While the monks are creating
the Mandala other monks are playing spiritual music to help guide them through the spiritual journey. Once
the Mandala is completed and everyone has seen it they sweep away the sand into jars because the sand is
now sacred. However the creation of my Mandala was much less spiritual and more of a thought provoking
process. The mandala that I made is a representation of how I see myself, what my goals are and who I want
to become.
There are many symbols on my Mandala of myself now but I chose the three that are most important
to me. The first symbol I thought of while creating my Mandala was a stack of books. Reading is my hobby
some might say it’s my passion. When I read I am transported into the setting of the book, I become the
characters or a witness to the crime. As I begin to read I leave our world of problems and enter a whole new
world. Last week Harry, Ron, Hermione and I were starting our first years at Hogwarts, last night I watched
Jace battle a demon. Reading takes me on new adventures and fills me with ideas. When I feel depressed with
the state of the world I pick up The Hunger Games and watch as Peeta, Katniss and Finnick battle for their
lives and suddenly I don’t feel so glum. On my Mandala I included a drawing of a 420 sailboat, because that
is the boat I sail. However the boat also represents the path of life, if you don’t pull in your sail your going to
end up sailing in circles. I think it symbolizes the fact that you have to work hard to get yourself through life.
Finally, the tree which represents growth and strength because you need to be strong before you can grow. It
represents power, sturdiness and calmness, all of these factors are necessary for it to survive in nature. People
have factors that help them survive in this world. I picked these symbols because they are small representations of myself. They are pieces of my puzzle that help put me together.
Colors. Every person associates different colors with various objects, emotions and ideas. On my Mandala
I have many different colors but I chose four main ones. The first one is blue, traditionally blue is associated with depth, loyalty, truth, wisdom and faith. Blue is also the hue of the sky and is often affiliated with
the ocean. When I sail its just me, the boat and the big blue ocean, I can go anywhere. The second color I
chose was orange. Orange is a combination of the passion in red and the joy in yellow. When you mix yellow and red paint your mixing passion and joy, you get determination, success and happiness. To the human
eye orange is a hot color, when seeing orange you feel the sensation of heat. Fascinatingly orange increases
the oxygen supply to the brain, and stimulates mental activity. I choose orange for my reading and writing
section because of these facts and because of what the color orange is associated with. The third color I chose
was green. Green symbolizes growth, harmony and peace.
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The color green has an emotional correspondence with safety. It is on the same side as the religious symbols
because I think that green also represents tolerance and acceptance. It is a very earthly color and it has a
strong connection with nature. The last color I chose was red because red represents blood, energy and power
as well as passion, love and sensitivity. Red is a very emotional color; on the one hand its scary and evil but
on the other its love and kindness and passion. When I see the color red I think of the trauma room at the
ER because it reminds me of fear. Fear doesn’t scare me it thrills me, when I’m scared I think. The colors I
chose to express myself are all associated with the qualities I have or want to have. Green symbolizes growth,
harmony and peace. The color green has an emotional correspondence with safety. It is on the same side as
the religious symbols because I think that green also represents tolerance and acceptance. It is a very earthly
color and it has a strong connection with nature. The last color I chose was red because red represents blood,
energy and power as well as passion, love and sensitivity. Red is a very emotional color; on the one hand
its scary and evil but on the other its love and kindness and passion. When I see the color red I think of the
trauma room at the ER because it reminds me of fear. Fear doesn’t scare me it thrills me, when I’m scared I
think. The colors I chose to express myself are all associated with the qualities I have or want to have. The last
color I chose was red because red represents blood, energy and power as well as passion, love and sensitivity.
Red is a very emotional color; on the one hand its scary and evil but on the other its love and kindness and
passion. When I see the color red I think of the trauma room at the ER because it reminds me of fear. Fear
doesn’t scare me it thrills me, when I’m scared I think. The colors I chose to express myself are all associated
with the qualities I have or want to have. The mandala essay was an indian practice of expressing your feelings through imagery. The seventh graders decided to interpret themselves into this practice and then write
an essay, as shown in Polina Vitrouk’s example.
The second side of me is the future and my goals. When I grow up I want to be a surgeon most likely a cardiothoracic surgeon. The symbol to represent surgery is the heart. I have always wanted a medical profession
but over the last year or so I have found that the idea of surgery was the most appealing to me. The symbols
that represent one of my many goals are the religious symbols. The religious symbols represent tolerance
and acceptance of any race, any sexual preference, any ideas, religion or disability. The world should be a
place where people feel safe to be one hundred percent themselves. I want to explore new cultures and travel
to new places. That’s what the globe represents, traveling. I want to visit every state in the United States of
America; I want to go to the Bahamas and India and Taiwan I want to see the world. These are the three most
important symbols for my future.
Through the creation of my Mandala I learned a lot. I learned what a Mandala is, and I asked myself answered questions that I had never had answers to before; I dug a little deeper into myself. I found that everyone has two or maybe more different sides. I have many different sides but these two sides are the ones
that are most important to me. In short, I think that the process of creating the Mandala was tiring and it
stretched my brain but I am glad because I was able to discover more about myself.
Polina Vitrok
This is a visual that Polina made,
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Meteors in the Night Sky
Cade Berger
In 2007, I was eight years old. On a warm summer night my brother, my dad, and I were all laying down on the
edge of our dock along the cold misty lake. Behind us were the big bull frogs nesting in the cold, mushy swamp
making their croaking sound. In the trees and in the bushes were katydids making their eep eep eep dink dink
dink sound lighting up the night with noise. Over the lake and in the air were lightning bugs, making no noise,
being as silent as a plant but giving off a bright flash of light every ten seconds. I could hear the rustling of all the
little forest creatures running and scuttling back to their homes for the night. Of course being only 8 years old
I was afraid of bears, so I was laying as far away from the woods a I could so that no bears came up behind me
and ate me. All I could smell was the mucky water from the swamp and the lake next to us, and the smell of my
mom in the house with her friends over making steak with the grill overlooking the lake, woods, and swamp. I
could also smell the nice smell of the charcoal and wood burning from my neighbor’s house as they had made
a campfire to roast marshmallows. Then it had started, we all looked up at the starry sky when big white objects
would zoom through the earth's atmosphere. We all watched in amazement. My brother, my dad and I were
all eating peanuts, cracking the hard outer shells open for the nice and tasty peanut inside. We discarded the
peanut shells into the lake, where they sank to the bottom and are still probably there today. Every time a meteor zoomed by us Mason would make a zooming sound. One after the other we would watch as the shooting
stars flew across the starry night sky. I remember asking my dad what would happen if a meteor crashed into
our house, and he said our insurance would help us. I didn’t know what insurance was back then but I do now
and I’m pretty sure insurance doesn’t cover that. After at least half an hour of watching the sky it soon ended,
and like every good thing has to end. My mom said bye to her friends. My neighbors stopped putting wood
into the fire, but my brother, my dad, and I were still looking at the sky. Staring blankly at the stars. I remember
trying to make a shape out of some stars. My dad would find some constellations. My mom came down to the
dock with her own sleeping bag. We all looked at her and smiled. She came up next to me and laid down. We
all talked and told jokes until we fell asleep.
The Voice
The voice
The Voice
The Voice is a CASCADE, which is an amusing, interesting, and
pleasant class. In this CASCADE, you chose a song of your interest.
With that song, you rehearse, and get tips from the teacher, Mr. Libbey. The more you practice the better. On March 19, from 19:00 until
20:30. The Voice performed. There was singing, dancing, and musicians. It was a night to remember. The money given was donated to
the Mukwashi school in Zambia.
Gwendolyn Fields
On March 19th there was a concert after school. The
students chose a song and they practiced the song .
They also chose dancers if they want dancers. The
students are in charge of the whole thing as Mr. Libbey is just there to help them. The Cascade group
“The Voice” wanted to have a little challenge so they
decided to sing in the libary in front of the students.
Juliette Libby
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Middle School Music Festivals
Julien Wald
The AMIS European International Honor Boys’
Choir Festival was held in Rome this year and
six ISL students participated in this outstanding
event. The guest conductor was also from ISL, Mr
James Libbey. Thanks to The Ambrit International
School of Rome for hosting this year’s Honor
Boys’ Choir Festival. Without the Ambrit International School the 2014 The AMIS European
International Honor Boys’ Choir Festival would
have been cancelled since the AIS is not even a
member of AMIS. Mrs. Short stepped in to Host
this year’s Festival. In addition to this festival, the
Girls Choir had a chance to go to Paris, while an
Honor Band festival was also held.
POEMS
Electricity dreams of
zapping people in the face,
and making tears slide down their faces,
like a waterfall.
It dreams of powering,
the entire world.
Making people beg for its power
and electricity.
Within some dreams,
It see’s itself shutting down,
like a worn out computer.
Electricity dreams of,
being free from all contracts
and technology.
Electricity dreams.
Nina Penning
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Do leaves look forward to falling in autumn or do they
hang on for dear life?
On a cold bitter day,
a breeze blows through the air,
and the leaves feel that it’s time.
the breeze crashes into a lonely tree,
and slowly climbs up,
until it reaches the first branch.
It has been a long journey,
with changing and growing,
but now the time has come,
and the leaves know it too.
Now the breeze is creeping closer,
and the leaves begin to sway,
until one falls, and then another,
and they let themselves go,
because letting go is okay.
Melkorka Kjartansdottir
Lonely Colours
Black and white is where we started
Lime and magenta is where we finished.
The Rainbow
The prized possession of the sky
Boasting all its colours,
apart from little shy violet
Hidden under the others
I wish I’ll be as big and strong as red one day,
Over the years that wish drifted further and further
away
Violet grew darker and moodier than ever before
Still the dream of red, nagging in the back of her
mind.
The reckless, ready, reserved red still on top of the
world.
What can I do to be like her?
We all knew it would come to this.
No one even notice he was dead.
His blood was red too.
Violet finally arrived at the top
but only lasted a day before blue took over
Cameron Forsyth
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Poems
1.
Electricity does not dream
Because electricity has no life
But if electricity did dream
It would dream of life
Life in its clearest form
Light
But as you know
Everything has to start somewhere
In this case...
A spark
But this spark grows
Bigger, bigger, bigger
Till there is light
This light continues to grow
Until it rests in its mothers womb
It lies in darkness
Growing, growing, growing
Until one day
The light turns on
And before you know it you are looking
into you mothers eyes
Searching, searching, searching
Then you find it
Love
But how can it feel love?
It came from nothing
I think
It’s the spark
The spark that creates light
That is love
2.
If you has a choice
Would you hang on for dear life?
Or fall in autumn?
I would hang on; wouldn’t you?
But when you think
If you hold on
You always have the same life
Nothing changes
But if you let go, you fall
and hopefully something changes
It’s a lot like life
You have to take risks
If you don’t, you and life never changes
So, let go, be a leaf
See where it takes you
Sebastien Duer
Lonely Part 2
I met a new friend
Feels like we already met
Since it’s a mirror
Victor Oldensand
Strong Words
They control our emotions
With their rude bitter lies.
And only one potion
Can make us people rise.
From the darkest words in hell
Only blindness
Could make us well.
Heroes come from everyone
Sophia and Axel 7F
Heroes are a symbol of good
But heroes aren’t always understood
From all the influences around
It is as easy as to drown
In all the bad that you’ll see
Good can turn quite easily
But good is never gone
It is always somewhere along
Anybody could save someone
Heroes come from everyone
Victor Oldensand
Friendship will always be one of life’s greatest treasure
Charles Rousseaux and Vida Goddard
Two shining stars are a symbol of friendship,
We are as close as two lips.
Some say a true friend is hard to find,
But why, when you are so kind.
We will be loyal, honest and true,
Whatever we will go through.
True friendship is loving and sharing,
And with no doubt, caring.
No matter if we are Socs or Greasers,
Friendship will always be one of life’s greatest treasure
Middle School Science Fair
Dangerous as a Greaser in the East
Rakel Sveinsdottir & Bianca Strom
Everyone wants to live in the west
They say that place is the best
When the greasers get up, they grease their hair
While the socs go out and drive in the corvair
People consider the socs as royalty
Nobody cares about the greasers loyalty
Strong, criminal and worse than a beast
Dangerous as a greaser in the east
Middle School Walkathon
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A Girl’s Head (17)
My Favorite Kingdom
Great. Lunch time. Note the sarcasm.
I can watch the boys eat, while I have an apple.
Where did Kimmy go now?
Ugh. She always disappears.
Oh wait, there she is….
With the boy that I’ve liked since 7th Grade.
She’s supposed to be my best friend.
I’m hungry.
Ew, this apple is disgusting.
Banana from the cafeteria it is then.
Do I have enough money?
Yes! I do!
No, this banana is too green.
Ooooh, this one looks nice.
The lunch lady just looked at me funny.
Judging much?
Ugh. I hate people.
She doesn’t know what it feels like to be a 17 year old
girl.
She is waaaaayyyy too old to remember that age.
I’m tired.
I want to go home.
Should I tell the nurse that I’m sick?
Yeah, I’ll do that.
Damn it!
Where did my phone go?!
I swear I had it a second ago!
I’ll use Kimmy’s phone to call it.
Oh, but she’s with Jake.
I’ll use Brittany’s then.
My favorite day is a sunny summer day waking
up to a smell of flowers and a ray of sunlight.
Shiva Glober
What does electricity dream of ?
Electricity soaring through the breeze of the wind.
It rides with the waves of the ocean.
It keeps drifting, and floating,
and crashing and glowing,
But it dreams of finding a home.
Melkorka Kjartansdottir
My favorite color is the reflection of
a sunset gliding on top of the water.
My favorite window is looking out onto
a lake surrounded by trees.
My favorite feeling is when the fresh
grass tingles between my toes.
My favorite door leads to the candy world in Willy
Wonka.
My favorite room is the dark space between my bed
and my blanket.
Eva Groos
Poem
I near when unexpected, I’m in everyone’s mind
I take away, but leave tears behind
I am not wanted, yet I have to show up
To stop the clocks and wilt the flowers
To darken the world is my ambition
To create all those holes is my desire
I end your road, I dare you to catch me
I appear in your dreams, a thief of your breathing
melody
Agony is my soul, misery is my objective
I melt love, and turn songs into pain
Everyone will be with me one day
I’m the last one you know
I am the one that steals your last breath
I am death
Tali Golergant
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Leaves.
Do they want to fall down?
Do they want to be walked on?
We dont know
Do we?
Maybe all the want is to hang,
high up in a tree
the sun shining through the top.
We dont know
Do we?
Leaves might want to fall down,
and be walked on.
Maybe they will feel,
like they have something to live for.
We dont know
Do we?
All we can ever know,
is that they are leaves.
They fall down in autumn,
and come back in spring.
Electric Dream
I dream of flying like a eagle,
I dream of love,
I dream of sleep,
I dream of dreams.
But I can’t be what I want to be,
I can’t be like an eagle flying in the sky.
I can’t love, sleep
or dream
I am not nothing,
But I am nothing to me.
For my only wish,
Is something I can’t see.
There is always less left of me,
for i am widely used,
for good and bad,
You haven’t realised,
but sooner or later I will be gone.
And I will stream with happiness,
In the dream I have never dreamt
Leo-Thor Leleux
They are leaves,
and thats all we will
see them as.
Leaves.
Nina Penning
Autumn Leaves
Soon it will be over,
The branch that has kept me,
Will let me go
And let me free by death.
I will know when,
The stream of life in the tree,
Stops streaming in me
And turns live dark like black.
I will know when,
My friend lets go of me,
I swift down
and gently give death a kiss
I will know when,
You turn brown, orange or yellow,
so will I
and then we will know.
Leo-Thor Leleux
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The top 4 Random fun websites to play with
in your spare time
Kristopher Berkel
4-Line- http://www.barcinski-jeanjean.com/entries/line3d/ or
google The line 3d
The line is the kind of thing you would do on a Monday
morning. This is one of those websites that you would
play with when you would be bored. This website makes
a shape as an ever expanding line that moves through air
and, you can make all sorts of designs. It’s a bit like virtual
Art where nobody can ever recreate a piece like the one
you have made.
3-Sanger- http://www.sanger.dk/ or
google-Sanger dk
This one is for when you are bored on a Saturday, you have a maths test coming up and you
don’t want to study. It gives you the feeling
that there is a REAL pug behind the monitor,
but when you look at the monitor at a different
angle then the pug goes out of view. When it
disappears it makes me sad. :( This website is
rather inactive as you can’t do anything except
look at a pug licking a screen over and over
again. It is still cute and fun. However, after a
couple of times it gets dull unless you show it
to a friend that has never seen it before.
2 Feed the head- http://www.feedthehead.net/
or google Feed the head
Feed the head is a interactive game in which
you are represented by a head and you just
feed it. You click on parts of the head and
things happen. For example, its nose is able
to be pulled off and some noses do unusual
things. You advance in the game by just clicking on parts of the face.
1 Draw a Stickman- http://www.drawastickman.com/ or google Draw a stik man
1- Draw a stickman is all about a specific story
with 2 episodes and basically you have to draw
objects which you can use in your adventure. You
are also able to draw your character- the stickman.
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The Cheer Squad
U14 Volleyball
Match Reports by the U.14 B Team
Luxembourg B vs. Amsterdam 0-5
This was our first game, and it was a difficult start. But, I must admit that this score could have been worse.
Jack saved 99% of Amsterdam’s shots. There was good communication between us and the defence put pressure on Amsterdam’s players.
Luxembourg B vs. The Hague 0-11
The first 5 minutes were going pretty well, but then a goal put us down one to zero. Then things got worse.
They just attacked with counter attacks, and we had no chance - they were too quick. But you shouldn’t forget
that they had the home advantage, knew the field and had more supporters.
Luxembourg B vs. Hamburg 1-2
Our best part of this match was in the third and fourth
quarter. We needed some time to get into the match
and to know their strengths. Their goals were strong,
fast, and unexpected. Then in the last quarter we
played a great deal in Hamburg’s half pitch until Jacob scored his beautiful goal. The reason why the ball
stayed in Hamburg’s half pitch was because the midfield
always got the ball after the goal keeper had kicked.
Luxembourg B vs. Düsseldorf 0-4
For this match I must admit that we didn’t play that
well at the beginning. But then in the second and third
quarters we played a really good match. We may not have won this match physically, but tactically we could
have beaten them. We played with the Christmas tree formation (4-3-2-1) which helped us to keep the middle closed. Because Düsseldorf is so physically good, they were still able to score with counter attacks.
Luxembourg B vs. Antwerp 0-1
Antwerp was the only team which didn’t play with counter attacks. They tried to shoot and it worked once
on a corner. But then in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarter we had the ball 80% of the time. Then, we just played
in Antwerp’s half pitch and we always gained the ball after the goalkeeper passed it to the line where all the
defender waited, thank you! But we didn’t have a good chance to score, which meant that we were out.
Reported By: ISL Eagels U14 - Soccer Team B Captain
Arnaud GLAESENER
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Boys’ Soccer U.14
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Match One: Our first match of the weekend was against the home team, ISA. The eagles came
with an 8-1 victory with goals from Mark (3), Zach (2), Sondre, John-Glenn, & Christian. It was a very
good first game seeing as we’d just got off of the bus after a 5 hour journey. We played well as a team,
communicating well and using techniques we learned in football training. We played very respectfully
and there was a chance for all players to have a good run out for the match.
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Match Two: Game two went a similar direction as the first match. Goals from Austin (2), Mark
(5), Cameron, & Tom Verlaque saw ISL cruise to victory. We had to start with 10 players due to some
late arrivals so we knew it was important to keep possession of the ball and not give anything away
cheaply. We had three things on our minds, have fun, play respectfully and win, all of which we did.
The MVP of the game was the whole team because of the cooperation and effort all of us put in.
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Match Three: Our last game was an opportunity to really focus on all skills used in training. .
The score was irrelevant but we focused on playing well making use of the good tactics and verbal cooperation used previously. We kept the ball, played together and made sure that all areas of our game
were outstanding. Players on the score sheet were Philip (2), Cameron (2), Austin (3), Mark (5), Zach
(3), Tom Verlaque (2), Sondre (2), & Christian. Match two and Match three were back to back so by
the end of the day we were very tired but on a high from our efforts from the two days.
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Weekend overall: I was very proud to be the captain of my team this past weekend because of
how great it went, I know the rest of the team was also very proud of this past weekend and we look
forward to next weekend when we host St George’s School Koln and the British School of Paris.
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U-14 Boys’ Football vs. Bonn & Antwerp
ISL Eagles Black & White
Antwerp International School
ISL 0:1 Antwerp
Overall the B Team did the best they could. We played as a team for the first time and we found the game very
challenging. Our attack was generally strong and we had good support from midfield and defence which was
evident through our solid gameplay. As a new team it was great for everyone to have a game and most importantly have fun. Although AIS came through as winners we were pleased to have developed our skills, worked
as a team, and made the Eagles proud.
ISL 0:5 Bonn
The game versus Bonn was the more challenging of the two as they were strong, well drilled, and moved the
ball better than we did. We did the best we could but it wasn’t quite enough to match their powers. We worked
as hard as we could throughout the match and still managed to play every player at some point. Although the
result didn’t go our way, we still tried our best and gave it everything we had. With NECIS in the back of our
minds we look forward to pushing forwards in our quest for success.
Martin Calonico-Konig
ISL Eagles Green vs Bonn International School
As predicted Bonn arrived ready to play, but were knocked off balance by an early goal for the Eagles. A long
throw led to Mark Hallerstrom lofting the ball from a tight angle off to the right. The resilience shown by the
Greens in both limited Bonn to just one goal, after a defensive mishap, but the game had already been won by
a second goal, scored by Sondre Berg. All in all, the match was an intense game, played by two teams who will
meet in the group stages of NECIS this year; more than that, it was a marker set down by ISL, of what could
still be to come.
Out of the two games for the green team, the match against Bonn proved to be by far the most challenging of
the two games. With only three goals scored, one team was going to be on the end of a narrow loss, but through
strong defence and an impressive counterattack, we came away 2-1 winners. This is a great achievement as the
Bonn team we faced came second at NECIS football last year, losing out to Dusseldorf in the final.
Isl Eagles Green vs Antwerp International School
As a performance, the score line of 9-0 says it all. We were in control of the ball for pretty much all of the game.
By then we knew our strengths and weaknesses. Against Antwerp on the Saturday we played more as a team.
The goals were shared by Mark Hallerstrom (2), Sondre Berg (2), Sebastian Weber, Christian Thomassen, Austin Hale and John-Glenn Binsfeld.
Overall, the game flowed well; ; the ball was put where it needed to be put and the rest looked after itself. It was
a great opportunity for all players to have a second run out and get used to being a part of the eagles squad. The
support from the spirit squad was great and the atmosphere from the supporters was a great boost to in both
games and helped push the team forwards in both matches. We look forward to the upcoming matches and
really enhancing our skills in preparation for NECIS in November.
Tom Verlaque & Cameron Forsythe
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From the Roman Times - The Rebublican
CONSPIRACY!
Ian Kearns
Bribes and Deceit Rock the Republic
Last week, we reported the immensely popular story of the bribery associated with the expansion of the
aqueduct system. At that time, The Republican had uncovered that work conditions were inhuman and that
favors had been traded so that officials would look the other way. We have now just learned that additional
bribes were offered to overseeing senators so that the underground pumps and pipes would direct water to
the homes of senators instead of the public fountains and baths that they had been originally meant for. In
a significant discovery, several high ranking officials were identified in this scandal. The Republican is not
publishing their names at this time to protect their families from negative reactions.
Recent Scandals
In an unrelated story, during the case of man being tried for beating his wife, his alleged children, orphans
supposedly found on the street, were paraded into the courtroom to show their neglect by the man as well.
Later, it was determined that the children were not only not of the man’s responsibility, but they were not orphans at all. They were some “children that were taken off the street”, with one being a senator’s daughter, a
plan thought up by the senator defending the wife. Consul Castor Ferrionus expressed outrage at this deceit,
saying it was “unspeakable to have children get tangled in this web of lies.” The senator in question will be
charged for violating one of the standard laws since he fabricated evidence in court. His fate lies in the hands
of the court.
Bribes Gone By
If you could recall, there have only been a few accounts of this kind, with one being in the 24th meeting
where a man stood up and said that he, an average citizen of the republic, was taken off the street and sold as
a slave to a senator, who was present at the time. The senator supposedly used this man to initiate bribes to
some senators, also now identified, to influence their votes on crucial matters. This case, known as “Bribe-aGate” will be unfolding over the next few days since more witnessed have come forward.
Reactions in the Republic
The citizens appear to be shaken up by these recent events as we have found in our interviews around the
public fountains. However, most say that they have complete confidence that justice will be served.
CONSTRUCTION BEING DONE ON THE PANTHEON
The Pantheon now is being renovated by Romaniius Contractors, who will be working on it for another five days.
The alternative worship site will be the Colosseum.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SEA BATTLE WITH REAL GENERALS CORION AND
DEMOTHESES
PLACE: COLISEUM
TIME: PAST MIDDAY
DEBATE BETWEEN SENATOR JAKOBI AND DEMOTHESENES
PLACE: FORUM
TIME: EARLY MORNING
RACE
PLACE: CIRCUS MAAXIMUS
TIME:
20 EARLY EVENING
ALL WELCOME
Pegasus Sighted…
At dusk last night, a Pegasus was spotted in the
sky, flying at the same height as the hills just
beyond the city, several hundred paces beyond
the aqueducts. Numerous citizens reported
this unusual event. The senators investigated
and concluded that the Pegasus was “just an
erroneously thrown spear that was,tossed by
some ungrateful plebians.” While the explanation seems a bit suspect, the senators were
confident in their findings. All future sightings
should be brought to the attention of Gavinous
Scorpious, esteemed senator, for investigation.
Public: Should We Really Have the Tribune?
The formation of the Tribune happened officially ten years ago, and with it, the plebians now have a voice in government. But should we really have this branch? Are the plebians better off or is it just complicating our government?
Some readers wrote in to talk about it.
Hear Us Roar
Dear Editor,
I am a plebian and I used to see every day my fellows being verbally and physically abused by patricians who bent the
standard rules every day. I fought for them, but ended up in court all the time. Before the Tribune I asked the local
assemblymen for help, hearing that these matters were things that should be addressed, and issues that many people
complained about. I returned, confident and happy to my village, where I was met by a horde of patricians, who beat
me with clubs and the hilts of swords. I now have a broken leg, which will thankfully repair soon. But now we have the
Tribune, a fair solution to our problems, and that makes the patricians fearful.
First off, the Tribune now gives us someone to complain to on our level, which is easier without fear of punishment.
Also, we can also choose our own representatives, strong men with strong voices who can persuade patricians to see
our problems. Lastly, we are now an official part of the government with a say in how things are done.
As you can see, we plebians prefer this new form of government. It gives us a chance to be heard. We no longer have to
suffer in silence. Long live the Tribune!!
Love this paper,
Ferrolinus
What is This Rubbish?
Dear Editor,
I am a patrician, and I believe that these plebians are taking over our Senate as we know it. We have already given
ample housing to every family out of our own pockets, and food that should fill their stomachs. What more could they
want? Riches? We ourselves have few coins to rub together. Power? They already have that. Less labor? Who will work
then? The work conditions are very safe and the pay is ample. Yet why do these lower members want MORE? I and my
fellow cohorts demand an answer. When the Tribune came around, I was shocked.
It is a wrongdoing of the government to give a vote to the lower class for they did not earn that right in the first place.
Also, since they select their own members, how do we know they are not violent or likely to commit treason when we
let these possible spies into our government, thus resulting in yet another revolution. Lastly, their complaints are trivial
if even real and take time from serious issues.
We gave our fair share, and the Tribune came in and is asking for more. This Tribune idea has gone too far.Stop muddling the system and let the classes stay separated.
Love the comics,
Opperus
Racing Centre Now Includes New Updates
The Circus Maximus, the hub for slave racing
has received some innovative updates that
are new in the world of sports. These cutting-edge
changes should make the races safer, fairer, and more
exciting to watch.
The Circus Maximus always had men battling it
out to the death, with the stakes being one’s life. Many
senators were appalled at this behavior, saying it “dreadfully dangerous for the crowds and the
racers.” They took it to the Consuls, and
with the help of Georginus Contractors Inc., some changes were introduced. A small colored flag was built on
every chariot so that the racers can be identified quickly
by
their color. The outer side of the inside lane now has a
wall to keep racers confined to thee track and prevent cutting across the ring. The Circus Maximus is now going to
have finally have fences to prevent attendees from accidentally falling into the track. Additionally, the fences will
keep the racers from crashing into the viewing crowd.
The Circus Maximus will have tiered seating,
providing better viewing from all areas in the arena during the races. There will not be a bad seat in the house
now. The supervisor will now have a raised chair, which is
higher
than the other tiered seating. Also, at the starting line, the
doors of the racers’ stalls will be spring-powered, making
their opening fairer since they will all open at the same
time. Furthermore, there has been an expansion in the
number of lanes, the increase the maximum number of
racers.
All of these changes should improve the experience for
both the racers and the audience. See you at the races.
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Grade 6 Space Camp
Iris Erman
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Swicked Sites
Mason Berger
I started my web design business so that I can earn
money while I practice my programming skills. I
started by learning to program on a website online
called Code cademy. I learned programming with my
friend, Gray, in Middle School during TASC after I
finished all my homework. We had the idea to start
a web design business together, but there was one
problem, we were terrible at it. Although we could
not make a professional website at all, we thought we
were great! We were going to call our business Superior Bucktooth. I now realize how bad our idea was.
Now, two years later, I have my own web design
business called Swicked Sites. Now my websites are
MUCH more professional, and I actually have business! I started by purchasing a domain name, building the website, then advertising my business. The
one thing I have found the hardest is advertising.
Before I did not have any startup money to purchase
advertising. I had to rely on word of mouth. And
trust me that is VERY difficult.
I had to find some ways to make my business stand
out. So I made my business the most inexpensive one
out there. Most businesses charge as little as 50 Euros
an hour. To give you an Idea, websites normally take
up to 10 hours to finish. That’s 500 Euros plus a lot
more per month! I only charge as little as 20 Euros
for the entire website and a very small fee per month!
I also added a special type of website I call The Temporary Plans. These websites last for only one month
and cost 20 Euros each. These are useful for events or
parties with too much information for a flyer. I also
have websites for education. These are for teachers
that don’t have time to update a wiki.
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Minecraft
Middle School Walkathon
Alessandro Di Biaggio
This year, in the middle of September, the Swedish
mega-firm “Mojang” got bought by the greatest technological company in the world, Microsoft. Mojang
is famously known for creating the most bought
game there ever has been on the iOS store and the
Google play store, its name is “Minecraft”. Minecraft
is a game in which you can create different worlds
and build things in them using Lego-style blocks. In
the game itself there are two types of modes. The first
is the “Creative” mode: in the “Creative” mode you
get an unlimited amount of resources with which
you can build all sorts of things ranging from skyscrapers to underground caves. The second mode
is the “Survival” mode: The “Survival” mode is the
complete opposite to the “Creative” mode because
you have to hunt for your own resources and you can
even be killed by animated zombies. The reason why
Minecraft is such a unique game is because other
people, who are nearby, can join your worlds and
help you build things quicker. For example, imagine you are in the library with your phone, sitting
in the couches and you are in your Minecraft world
building things. And then imagine that your friend
is sitting in a chair (beside the library computers)
and is on his cell phone about 10 metres away from
you. And so, if you are building things in one of your
Minecraft worlds, your friend who is sitting in a
chair (beside the library computers), can track your
Minecraft world server with his or her phone and
this means that now he or she can then join your Minecraft world without any problem. And if you don’t
want people join your worlds because they destroy
all your things, then on the settings you can chose to
play “singleplayer”, which means that only one who
can join your worlds is you. However there are also
some cons about Minecraft. For instance; sometimes
the game is laggy and so users have had to wait for a
total period of 10 minutes for the game to reload and
this understandably can cause frustration and some
users even quit playing the game because of it. Another con about Minecraft is that sometimes people
create traps which can make you fall down into big
deep tunnels and sometimes users don’t manage to
come out of the tunnels because there are no ladders
and so they get stuck in the tunnels forever. So all
in all, no matter what age you are, I strongly recommend you to get the Minecraft app (available on the
Google Play Store and the App Store) because of its
extraordinary and truly unique features.
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Book Review
Attack on Titan
By Hajime Isayama
Kristopher Berkel
This year I started reading a new book, the graphic
novel called “Attack On Titan”.
Although at the moment I am up to book number
6, a lot has happened so far. For example... Oh, no
spoilers! It is about Giant Humanoid people eating
humans and killing them. This book also has an animated series but I recommend reading the book first.
According to the developers, there is a motion picture movie coming out in 2018. From the little that I
saw, it looks rather creepy but interesting. This book
is also very bloody, so I recommend not reading it if
you a squirmish. This book has very good drawings.
ISL Middle School 2014 - 15
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Middle
School
Magazine
Just
Read
It!
2014-15
edition
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MS Magazine Team 2014-2015
The Team
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Cover design Arnaud Glaesener
Table of Contents
Normandy4 Dangerous as a Greaser in the East
Rakel Sveinsdottir & Bianca Strom
Mia Blacklaws
CASCADE Programme 2014
Matilda Taaveniku,
Nelli Varjovaara
Story Time
Polina Vitrouk
Meteors in the Night Sky
Cade Berger
The Voice
Juliette Libby
Gwendolyn Fields
6 A Girl’s Head
What does electricity dream of ?
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My Favorite Kingdom
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8 Melkorka Kjartansdottir
10 Eva Groos
Poem14
10 Tali Golergant
Leaves.15
Nina Penning
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Electricity dreams of
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Nina Penning
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Shiva Glober
Middle School Music Festivals
Julien Wald
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Electric Dream
Leo-Thor Leleux
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Autumn Leaves
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Leo-Thor Leleux
Do leaves look forward to falling in autumn
or do they hang on for dear life?
12 The top 4 Random fun websites
Kristopher Berkel
Melkorka Kjartansdottir
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Lonely Colours
12 Match Reports by the U.14 B Team
Poems
12 U-14 Boys’ Football vs. Bonn & Antwerp 19
Cameron Forsyth
Sebastien Duer
Mark Hallerstrom
Tom Verlaque & Cameron Forsythe
Friendship will always be one of life’s greatest From the Roman Times - The Rebublican
treasure13 Ian Kearns
Charles Rousseaux and Vida Goddard
Lonely Part 2
Victor Oldensand
Strong Words
Victor Oldensand
Heroes come from everyone
Sophia and Axel 7F
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Grade 6 Space Camp
Iris Erman
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Swicked Sites
Mason Berger
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Minecraft24
Alessandro Di Biaggio
Book Review
Kristopher Berkel
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Normandy
Mia Blacklaws
Normandy -- for learning, teamwork, and fun experiences. When
you are in seventh grade, you will look forward to this experience. There are sightseeing trips. For example, one day we visited
the famous Mont St. Michelle and Chateau de Fougeres. Everyday there is a full schedule of fun and exciting events, but don't
worry , you will also have some free-time inbetween the scheduled activities. In the evening there will be games and on the last
night there is even a disco!
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Middle School Art
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CASCADE Programme 2014
This year Middle School CASCADE has 27 programs, B and F days for 6 and 7th graders and B, F
and D days for 8th graders. Some of the activities
are Outdoor Skills, Chess Master Moves, Design and
Build Your Kite, Yoga, Mandarin for beginners, DIY
Arts and Crafts, Music Theatre, Yearbook, Tea and
Talk, Circuit Fitness and Nutrition, Beginner Spanish and What’s Trending .
Here are some pictures from CASCADE.
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Pictures and article by
Matilda Taaveniku,
Nelli Varjovaara
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Polina Vitrouk
September 10th 2014
Class 7F
Story T ime
The mandala essay was an indian practice of expressing your feelings through
imagery. The seventh graders decided to interpret themselves into this practice
and then write an essay, as shown in Polina Vitrouk’s example.
Mandala
The Mandala that I made is a reflection of myself. It is a reflection of myself now, my goals and myself
in the future. Through the creation of my Mandala I was able to understand myself better and I was able to
understand myself in a different way. I learned what I truly value in life and what kind of a person I want to
become. Buddhist monks in Tibet create Mandala’s through a spiritual process, when they are going through
hard time in life or are having difficulties connecting with their god, they all gather to create a Mandala. The
Mandala is made over the course of six days and is created out of colored sand. While the monks are creating
the Mandala other monks are playing spiritual music to help guide them through the spiritual journey. Once
the Mandala is completed and everyone has seen it they sweep away the sand into jars because the sand is
now sacred. However the creation of my Mandala was much less spiritual and more of a thought provoking
process. The mandala that I made is a representation of how I see myself, what my goals are and who I want
to become.
There are many symbols on my Mandala of myself now but I chose the three that are most important
to me. The first symbol I thought of while creating my Mandala was a stack of books. Reading is my hobby
some might say it’s my passion. When I read I am transported into the setting of the book, I become the
characters or a witness to the crime. As I begin to read I leave our world of problems and enter a whole new
world. Last week Harry, Ron, Hermione and I were starting our first years at Hogwarts, last night I watched
Jace battle a demon. Reading takes me on new adventures and fills me with ideas. When I feel depressed with
the state of the world I pick up The Hunger Games and watch as Peeta, Katniss and Finnick battle for their
lives and suddenly I don’t feel so glum. On my Mandala I included a drawing of a 420 sailboat, because that
is the boat I sail. However the boat also represents the path of life, if you don’t pull in your sail your going to
end up sailing in circles. I think it symbolizes the fact that you have to work hard to get yourself through life.
Finally, the tree which represents growth and strength because you need to be strong before you can grow. It
represents power, sturdiness and calmness, all of these factors are necessary for it to survive in nature. People
have factors that help them survive in this world. I picked these symbols because they are small representations of myself. They are pieces of my puzzle that help put me together.
Colors. Every person associates different colors with various objects, emotions and ideas. On my Mandala
I have many different colors but I chose four main ones. The first one is blue, traditionally blue is associated with depth, loyalty, truth, wisdom and faith. Blue is also the hue of the sky and is often affiliated with
the ocean. When I sail its just me, the boat and the big blue ocean, I can go anywhere. The second color I
chose was orange. Orange is a combination of the passion in red and the joy in yellow. When you mix yellow and red paint your mixing passion and joy, you get determination, success and happiness. To the human
eye orange is a hot color, when seeing orange you feel the sensation of heat. Fascinatingly orange increases
the oxygen supply to the brain, and stimulates mental activity. I choose orange for my reading and writing
section because of these facts and because of what the color orange is associated with. The third color I chose
was green. Green symbolizes growth, harmony and peace.
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The color green has an emotional correspondence with safety. It is on the same side as the religious symbols
because I think that green also represents tolerance and acceptance. It is a very earthly color and it has a
strong connection with nature. The last color I chose was red because red represents blood, energy and power
as well as passion, love and sensitivity. Red is a very emotional color; on the one hand its scary and evil but
on the other its love and kindness and passion. When I see the color red I think of the trauma room at the
ER because it reminds me of fear. Fear doesn’t scare me it thrills me, when I’m scared I think. The colors I
chose to express myself are all associated with the qualities I have or want to have. Green symbolizes growth,
harmony and peace. The color green has an emotional correspondence with safety. It is on the same side as
the religious symbols because I think that green also represents tolerance and acceptance. It is a very earthly
color and it has a strong connection with nature. The last color I chose was red because red represents blood,
energy and power as well as passion, love and sensitivity. Red is a very emotional color; on the one hand
its scary and evil but on the other its love and kindness and passion. When I see the color red I think of the
trauma room at the ER because it reminds me of fear. Fear doesn’t scare me it thrills me, when I’m scared I
think. The colors I chose to express myself are all associated with the qualities I have or want to have. The last
color I chose was red because red represents blood, energy and power as well as passion, love and sensitivity.
Red is a very emotional color; on the one hand its scary and evil but on the other its love and kindness and
passion. When I see the color red I think of the trauma room at the ER because it reminds me of fear. Fear
doesn’t scare me it thrills me, when I’m scared I think. The colors I chose to express myself are all associated
with the qualities I have or want to have. The mandala essay was an indian practice of expressing your feelings through imagery. The seventh graders decided to interpret themselves into this practice and then write
an essay, as shown in Polina Vitrouk’s example.
The second side of me is the future and my goals. When I grow up I want to be a surgeon most likely a cardiothoracic surgeon. The symbol to represent surgery is the heart. I have always wanted a medical profession
but over the last year or so I have found that the idea of surgery was the most appealing to me. The symbols
that represent one of my many goals are the religious symbols. The religious symbols represent tolerance
and acceptance of any race, any sexual preference, any ideas, religion or disability. The world should be a
place where people feel safe to be one hundred percent themselves. I want to explore new cultures and travel
to new places. That’s what the globe represents, traveling. I want to visit every state in the United States of
America; I want to go to the Bahamas and India and Taiwan I want to see the world. These are the three most
important symbols for my future.
Through the creation of my Mandala I learned a lot. I learned what a Mandala is, and I asked myself answered questions that I had never had answers to before; I dug a little deeper into myself. I found that everyone has two or maybe more different sides. I have many different sides but these two sides are the ones
that are most important to me. In short, I think that the process of creating the Mandala was tiring and it
stretched my brain but I am glad because I was able to discover more about myself.
Polina Vitrok
This is a visual that Polina made,
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Meteors in the Night Sky
Cade Berger
In 2007, I was eight years old. On a warm summer night my brother, my dad, and I were all laying down on the
edge of our dock along the cold misty lake. Behind us were the big bull frogs nesting in the cold, mushy swamp
making their croaking sound. In the trees and in the bushes were katydids making their eep eep eep dink dink
dink sound lighting up the night with noise. Over the lake and in the air were lightning bugs, making no noise,
being as silent as a plant but giving off a bright flash of light every ten seconds. I could hear the rustling of all the
little forest creatures running and scuttling back to their homes for the night. Of course being only 8 years old
I was afraid of bears, so I was laying as far away from the woods a I could so that no bears came up behind me
and ate me. All I could smell was the mucky water from the swamp and the lake next to us, and the smell of my
mom in the house with her friends over making steak with the grill overlooking the lake, woods, and swamp. I
could also smell the nice smell of the charcoal and wood burning from my neighbor’s house as they had made
a campfire to roast marshmallows. Then it had started, we all looked up at the starry sky when big white objects
would zoom through the earth's atmosphere. We all watched in amazement. My brother, my dad and I were
all eating peanuts, cracking the hard outer shells open for the nice and tasty peanut inside. We discarded the
peanut shells into the lake, where they sank to the bottom and are still probably there today. Every time a meteor zoomed by us Mason would make a zooming sound. One after the other we would watch as the shooting
stars flew across the starry night sky. I remember asking my dad what would happen if a meteor crashed into
our house, and he said our insurance would help us. I didn’t know what insurance was back then but I do now
and I’m pretty sure insurance doesn’t cover that. After at least half an hour of watching the sky it soon ended,
and like every good thing has to end. My mom said bye to her friends. My neighbors stopped putting wood
into the fire, but my brother, my dad, and I were still looking at the sky. Staring blankly at the stars. I remember
trying to make a shape out of some stars. My dad would find some constellations. My mom came down to the
dock with her own sleeping bag. We all looked at her and smiled. She came up next to me and laid down. We
all talked and told jokes until we fell asleep.
The Voice
The voice
The Voice
The Voice is a CASCADE, which is an amusing, interesting, and
pleasant class. In this CASCADE, you chose a song of your interest.
With that song, you rehearse, and get tips from the teacher, Mr. Libbey. The more you practice the better. On March 19, from 19:00 until
20:30. The Voice performed. There was singing, dancing, and musicians. It was a night to remember. The money given was donated to
the Mukwashi school in Zambia.
Gwendolyn Fields
On March 19th there was a concert after school. The
students chose a song and they practiced the song .
They also chose dancers if they want dancers. The
students are in charge of the whole thing as Mr. Libbey is just there to help them. The Cascade group
“The Voice” wanted to have a little challenge so they
decided to sing in the libary in front of the students.
Juliette Libby
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Middle School Music Festivals
Julien Wald
The AMIS European International Honor Boys’
Choir Festival was held in Rome this year and
six ISL students participated in this outstanding
event. The guest conductor was also from ISL, Mr
James Libbey. Thanks to The Ambrit International
School of Rome for hosting this year’s Honor
Boys’ Choir Festival. Without the Ambrit International School the 2014 The AMIS European
International Honor Boys’ Choir Festival would
have been cancelled since the AIS is not even a
member of AMIS. Mrs. Short stepped in to Host
this year’s Festival. In addition to this festival, the
Girls Choir had a chance to go to Paris, while an
Honor Band festival was also held.
POEMS
Electricity dreams of
zapping people in the face,
and making tears slide down their faces,
like a waterfall.
It dreams of powering,
the entire world.
Making people beg for its power
and electricity.
Within some dreams,
It see’s itself shutting down,
like a worn out computer.
Electricity dreams of,
being free from all contracts
and technology.
Electricity dreams.
Nina Penning
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Do leaves look forward to falling in autumn or do they
hang on for dear life?
On a cold bitter day,
a breeze blows through the air,
and the leaves feel that it’s time.
the breeze crashes into a lonely tree,
and slowly climbs up,
until it reaches the first branch.
It has been a long journey,
with changing and growing,
but now the time has come,
and the leaves know it too.
Now the breeze is creeping closer,
and the leaves begin to sway,
until one falls, and then another,
and they let themselves go,
because letting go is okay.
Melkorka Kjartansdottir
Lonely Colours
Black and white is where we started
Lime and magenta is where we finished.
The Rainbow
The prized possession of the sky
Boasting all its colours,
apart from little shy violet
Hidden under the others
I wish I’ll be as big and strong as red one day,
Over the years that wish drifted further and further
away
Violet grew darker and moodier than ever before
Still the dream of red, nagging in the back of her
mind.
The reckless, ready, reserved red still on top of the
world.
What can I do to be like her?
We all knew it would come to this.
No one even notice he was dead.
His blood was red too.
Violet finally arrived at the top
but only lasted a day before blue took over
Cameron Forsyth
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Poems
1.
Electricity does not dream
Because electricity has no life
But if electricity did dream
It would dream of life
Life in its clearest form
Light
But as you know
Everything has to start somewhere
In this case...
A spark
But this spark grows
Bigger, bigger, bigger
Till there is light
This light continues to grow
Until it rests in its mothers womb
It lies in darkness
Growing, growing, growing
Until one day
The light turns on
And before you know it you are looking
into you mothers eyes
Searching, searching, searching
Then you find it
Love
But how can it feel love?
It came from nothing
I think
It’s the spark
The spark that creates light
That is love
2.
If you has a choice
Would you hang on for dear life?
Or fall in autumn?
I would hang on; wouldn’t you?
But when you think
If you hold on
You always have the same life
Nothing changes
But if you let go, you fall
and hopefully something changes
It’s a lot like life
You have to take risks
If you don’t, you and life never changes
So, let go, be a leaf
See where it takes you
Sebastien Duer
Lonely Part 2
I met a new friend
Feels like we already met
Since it’s a mirror
Victor Oldensand
Strong Words
They control our emotions
With their rude bitter lies.
And only one potion
Can make us people rise.
From the darkest words in hell
Only blindness
Could make us well.
Heroes come from everyone
Sophia and Axel 7F
Heroes are a symbol of good
But heroes aren’t always understood
From all the influences around
It is as easy as to drown
In all the bad that you’ll see
Good can turn quite easily
But good is never gone
It is always somewhere along
Anybody could save someone
Heroes come from everyone
Victor Oldensand
Friendship will always be one of life’s greatest treasure
Charles Rousseaux and Vida Goddard
Two shining stars are a symbol of friendship,
We are as close as two lips.
Some say a true friend is hard to find,
But why, when you are so kind.
We will be loyal, honest and true,
Whatever we will go through.
True friendship is loving and sharing,
And with no doubt, caring.
No matter if we are Socs or Greasers,
Friendship will always be one of life’s greatest treasure
Middle School Science Fair
Dangerous as a Greaser in the East
Rakel Sveinsdottir & Bianca Strom
Everyone wants to live in the west
They say that place is the best
When the greasers get up, they grease their hair
While the socs go out and drive in the corvair
People consider the socs as royalty
Nobody cares about the greasers loyalty
Strong, criminal and worse than a beast
Dangerous as a greaser in the east
Middle School Walkathon
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A Girl’s Head (17)
My Favorite Kingdom
Great. Lunch time. Note the sarcasm.
I can watch the boys eat, while I have an apple.
Where did Kimmy go now?
Ugh. She always disappears.
Oh wait, there she is….
With the boy that I’ve liked since 7th Grade.
She’s supposed to be my best friend.
I’m hungry.
Ew, this apple is disgusting.
Banana from the cafeteria it is then.
Do I have enough money?
Yes! I do!
No, this banana is too green.
Ooooh, this one looks nice.
The lunch lady just looked at me funny.
Judging much?
Ugh. I hate people.
She doesn’t know what it feels like to be a 17 year old
girl.
She is waaaaayyyy too old to remember that age.
I’m tired.
I want to go home.
Should I tell the nurse that I’m sick?
Yeah, I’ll do that.
Damn it!
Where did my phone go?!
I swear I had it a second ago!
I’ll use Kimmy’s phone to call it.
Oh, but she’s with Jake.
I’ll use Brittany’s then.
My favorite day is a sunny summer day waking
up to a smell of flowers and a ray of sunlight.
Shiva Glober
What does electricity dream of ?
Electricity soaring through the breeze of the wind.
It rides with the waves of the ocean.
It keeps drifting, and floating,
and crashing and glowing,
But it dreams of finding a home.
Melkorka Kjartansdottir
My favorite color is the reflection of
a sunset gliding on top of the water.
My favorite window is looking out onto
a lake surrounded by trees.
My favorite feeling is when the fresh
grass tingles between my toes.
My favorite door leads to the candy world in Willy
Wonka.
My favorite room is the dark space between my bed
and my blanket.
Eva Groos
Poem
I near when unexpected, I’m in everyone’s mind
I take away, but leave tears behind
I am not wanted, yet I have to show up
To stop the clocks and wilt the flowers
To darken the world is my ambition
To create all those holes is my desire
I end your road, I dare you to catch me
I appear in your dreams, a thief of your breathing
melody
Agony is my soul, misery is my objective
I melt love, and turn songs into pain
Everyone will be with me one day
I’m the last one you know
I am the one that steals your last breath
I am death
Tali Golergant
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Leaves.
Do they want to fall down?
Do they want to be walked on?
We dont know
Do we?
Maybe all the want is to hang,
high up in a tree
the sun shining through the top.
We dont know
Do we?
Leaves might want to fall down,
and be walked on.
Maybe they will feel,
like they have something to live for.
We dont know
Do we?
All we can ever know,
is that they are leaves.
They fall down in autumn,
and come back in spring.
Electric Dream
I dream of flying like a eagle,
I dream of love,
I dream of sleep,
I dream of dreams.
But I can’t be what I want to be,
I can’t be like an eagle flying in the sky.
I can’t love, sleep
or dream
I am not nothing,
But I am nothing to me.
For my only wish,
Is something I can’t see.
There is always less left of me,
for i am widely used,
for good and bad,
You haven’t realised,
but sooner or later I will be gone.
And I will stream with happiness,
In the dream I have never dreamt
Leo-Thor Leleux
They are leaves,
and thats all we will
see them as.
Leaves.
Nina Penning
Autumn Leaves
Soon it will be over,
The branch that has kept me,
Will let me go
And let me free by death.
I will know when,
The stream of life in the tree,
Stops streaming in me
And turns live dark like black.
I will know when,
My friend lets go of me,
I swift down
and gently give death a kiss
I will know when,
You turn brown, orange or yellow,
so will I
and then we will know.
Leo-Thor Leleux
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The top 4 Random fun websites to play with
in your spare time
Kristopher Berkel
4-Line- http://www.barcinski-jeanjean.com/entries/line3d/ or
google The line 3d
The line is the kind of thing you would do on a Monday
morning. This is one of those websites that you would
play with when you would be bored. This website makes
a shape as an ever expanding line that moves through air
and, you can make all sorts of designs. It’s a bit like virtual
Art where nobody can ever recreate a piece like the one
you have made.
3-Sanger- http://www.sanger.dk/ or
google-Sanger dk
This one is for when you are bored on a Saturday, you have a maths test coming up and you
don’t want to study. It gives you the feeling
that there is a REAL pug behind the monitor,
but when you look at the monitor at a different
angle then the pug goes out of view. When it
disappears it makes me sad. :( This website is
rather inactive as you can’t do anything except
look at a pug licking a screen over and over
again. It is still cute and fun. However, after a
couple of times it gets dull unless you show it
to a friend that has never seen it before.
2 Feed the head- http://www.feedthehead.net/
or google Feed the head
Feed the head is a interactive game in which
you are represented by a head and you just
feed it. You click on parts of the head and
things happen. For example, its nose is able
to be pulled off and some noses do unusual
things. You advance in the game by just clicking on parts of the face.
1 Draw a Stickman- http://www.drawastickman.com/ or google Draw a stik man
1- Draw a stickman is all about a specific story
with 2 episodes and basically you have to draw
objects which you can use in your adventure. You
are also able to draw your character- the stickman.
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The Cheer Squad
U14 Volleyball
Match Reports by the U.14 B Team
Luxembourg B vs. Amsterdam 0-5
This was our first game, and it was a difficult start. But, I must admit that this score could have been worse.
Jack saved 99% of Amsterdam’s shots. There was good communication between us and the defence put pressure on Amsterdam’s players.
Luxembourg B vs. The Hague 0-11
The first 5 minutes were going pretty well, but then a goal put us down one to zero. Then things got worse.
They just attacked with counter attacks, and we had no chance - they were too quick. But you shouldn’t forget
that they had the home advantage, knew the field and had more supporters.
Luxembourg B vs. Hamburg 1-2
Our best part of this match was in the third and fourth
quarter. We needed some time to get into the match
and to know their strengths. Their goals were strong,
fast, and unexpected. Then in the last quarter we
played a great deal in Hamburg’s half pitch until Jacob scored his beautiful goal. The reason why the ball
stayed in Hamburg’s half pitch was because the midfield
always got the ball after the goal keeper had kicked.
Luxembourg B vs. Düsseldorf 0-4
For this match I must admit that we didn’t play that
well at the beginning. But then in the second and third
quarters we played a really good match. We may not have won this match physically, but tactically we could
have beaten them. We played with the Christmas tree formation (4-3-2-1) which helped us to keep the middle closed. Because Düsseldorf is so physically good, they were still able to score with counter attacks.
Luxembourg B vs. Antwerp 0-1
Antwerp was the only team which didn’t play with counter attacks. They tried to shoot and it worked once
on a corner. But then in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarter we had the ball 80% of the time. Then, we just played
in Antwerp’s half pitch and we always gained the ball after the goalkeeper passed it to the line where all the
defender waited, thank you! But we didn’t have a good chance to score, which meant that we were out.
Reported By: ISL Eagels U14 - Soccer Team B Captain
Arnaud GLAESENER
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Boys’ Soccer U.14
•
Match One: Our first match of the weekend was against the home team, ISA. The eagles came
with an 8-1 victory with goals from Mark (3), Zach (2), Sondre, John-Glenn, & Christian. It was a very
good first game seeing as we’d just got off of the bus after a 5 hour journey. We played well as a team,
communicating well and using techniques we learned in football training. We played very respectfully
and there was a chance for all players to have a good run out for the match.
•
Match Two: Game two went a similar direction as the first match. Goals from Austin (2), Mark
(5), Cameron, & Tom Verlaque saw ISL cruise to victory. We had to start with 10 players due to some
late arrivals so we knew it was important to keep possession of the ball and not give anything away
cheaply. We had three things on our minds, have fun, play respectfully and win, all of which we did.
The MVP of the game was the whole team because of the cooperation and effort all of us put in.
•
Match Three: Our last game was an opportunity to really focus on all skills used in training. .
The score was irrelevant but we focused on playing well making use of the good tactics and verbal cooperation used previously. We kept the ball, played together and made sure that all areas of our game
were outstanding. Players on the score sheet were Philip (2), Cameron (2), Austin (3), Mark (5), Zach
(3), Tom Verlaque (2), Sondre (2), & Christian. Match two and Match three were back to back so by
the end of the day we were very tired but on a high from our efforts from the two days.
•
Weekend overall: I was very proud to be the captain of my team this past weekend because of
how great it went, I know the rest of the team was also very proud of this past weekend and we look
forward to next weekend when we host St George’s School Koln and the British School of Paris.
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U-14 Boys’ Football vs. Bonn & Antwerp
ISL Eagles Black & White
Antwerp International School
ISL 0:1 Antwerp
Overall the B Team did the best they could. We played as a team for the first time and we found the game very
challenging. Our attack was generally strong and we had good support from midfield and defence which was
evident through our solid gameplay. As a new team it was great for everyone to have a game and most importantly have fun. Although AIS came through as winners we were pleased to have developed our skills, worked
as a team, and made the Eagles proud.
ISL 0:5 Bonn
The game versus Bonn was the more challenging of the two as they were strong, well drilled, and moved the
ball better than we did. We did the best we could but it wasn’t quite enough to match their powers. We worked
as hard as we could throughout the match and still managed to play every player at some point. Although the
result didn’t go our way, we still tried our best and gave it everything we had. With NECIS in the back of our
minds we look forward to pushing forwards in our quest for success.
Martin Calonico-Konig
ISL Eagles Green vs Bonn International School
As predicted Bonn arrived ready to play, but were knocked off balance by an early goal for the Eagles. A long
throw led to Mark Hallerstrom lofting the ball from a tight angle off to the right. The resilience shown by the
Greens in both limited Bonn to just one goal, after a defensive mishap, but the game had already been won by
a second goal, scored by Sondre Berg. All in all, the match was an intense game, played by two teams who will
meet in the group stages of NECIS this year; more than that, it was a marker set down by ISL, of what could
still be to come.
Out of the two games for the green team, the match against Bonn proved to be by far the most challenging of
the two games. With only three goals scored, one team was going to be on the end of a narrow loss, but through
strong defence and an impressive counterattack, we came away 2-1 winners. This is a great achievement as the
Bonn team we faced came second at NECIS football last year, losing out to Dusseldorf in the final.
Isl Eagles Green vs Antwerp International School
As a performance, the score line of 9-0 says it all. We were in control of the ball for pretty much all of the game.
By then we knew our strengths and weaknesses. Against Antwerp on the Saturday we played more as a team.
The goals were shared by Mark Hallerstrom (2), Sondre Berg (2), Sebastian Weber, Christian Thomassen, Austin Hale and John-Glenn Binsfeld.
Overall, the game flowed well; ; the ball was put where it needed to be put and the rest looked after itself. It was
a great opportunity for all players to have a second run out and get used to being a part of the eagles squad. The
support from the spirit squad was great and the atmosphere from the supporters was a great boost to in both
games and helped push the team forwards in both matches. We look forward to the upcoming matches and
really enhancing our skills in preparation for NECIS in November.
Tom Verlaque & Cameron Forsythe
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From the Roman Times - The Rebublican
CONSPIRACY!
Ian Kearns
Bribes and Deceit Rock the Republic
Last week, we reported the immensely popular story of the bribery associated with the expansion of the
aqueduct system. At that time, The Republican had uncovered that work conditions were inhuman and that
favors had been traded so that officials would look the other way. We have now just learned that additional
bribes were offered to overseeing senators so that the underground pumps and pipes would direct water to
the homes of senators instead of the public fountains and baths that they had been originally meant for. In
a significant discovery, several high ranking officials were identified in this scandal. The Republican is not
publishing their names at this time to protect their families from negative reactions.
Recent Scandals
In an unrelated story, during the case of man being tried for beating his wife, his alleged children, orphans
supposedly found on the street, were paraded into the courtroom to show their neglect by the man as well.
Later, it was determined that the children were not only not of the man’s responsibility, but they were not orphans at all. They were some “children that were taken off the street”, with one being a senator’s daughter, a
plan thought up by the senator defending the wife. Consul Castor Ferrionus expressed outrage at this deceit,
saying it was “unspeakable to have children get tangled in this web of lies.” The senator in question will be
charged for violating one of the standard laws since he fabricated evidence in court. His fate lies in the hands
of the court.
Bribes Gone By
If you could recall, there have only been a few accounts of this kind, with one being in the 24th meeting
where a man stood up and said that he, an average citizen of the republic, was taken off the street and sold as
a slave to a senator, who was present at the time. The senator supposedly used this man to initiate bribes to
some senators, also now identified, to influence their votes on crucial matters. This case, known as “Bribe-aGate” will be unfolding over the next few days since more witnessed have come forward.
Reactions in the Republic
The citizens appear to be shaken up by these recent events as we have found in our interviews around the
public fountains. However, most say that they have complete confidence that justice will be served.
CONSTRUCTION BEING DONE ON THE PANTHEON
The Pantheon now is being renovated by Romaniius Contractors, who will be working on it for another five days.
The alternative worship site will be the Colosseum.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SEA BATTLE WITH REAL GENERALS CORION AND
DEMOTHESES
PLACE: COLISEUM
TIME: PAST MIDDAY
DEBATE BETWEEN SENATOR JAKOBI AND DEMOTHESENES
PLACE: FORUM
TIME: EARLY MORNING
RACE
PLACE: CIRCUS MAAXIMUS
TIME:
20 EARLY EVENING
ALL WELCOME
Pegasus Sighted…
At dusk last night, a Pegasus was spotted in the
sky, flying at the same height as the hills just
beyond the city, several hundred paces beyond
the aqueducts. Numerous citizens reported
this unusual event. The senators investigated
and concluded that the Pegasus was “just an
erroneously thrown spear that was,tossed by
some ungrateful plebians.” While the explanation seems a bit suspect, the senators were
confident in their findings. All future sightings
should be brought to the attention of Gavinous
Scorpious, esteemed senator, for investigation.
Public: Should We Really Have the Tribune?
The formation of the Tribune happened officially ten years ago, and with it, the plebians now have a voice in government. But should we really have this branch? Are the plebians better off or is it just complicating our government?
Some readers wrote in to talk about it.
Hear Us Roar
Dear Editor,
I am a plebian and I used to see every day my fellows being verbally and physically abused by patricians who bent the
standard rules every day. I fought for them, but ended up in court all the time. Before the Tribune I asked the local
assemblymen for help, hearing that these matters were things that should be addressed, and issues that many people
complained about. I returned, confident and happy to my village, where I was met by a horde of patricians, who beat
me with clubs and the hilts of swords. I now have a broken leg, which will thankfully repair soon. But now we have the
Tribune, a fair solution to our problems, and that makes the patricians fearful.
First off, the Tribune now gives us someone to complain to on our level, which is easier without fear of punishment.
Also, we can also choose our own representatives, strong men with strong voices who can persuade patricians to see
our problems. Lastly, we are now an official part of the government with a say in how things are done.
As you can see, we plebians prefer this new form of government. It gives us a chance to be heard. We no longer have to
suffer in silence. Long live the Tribune!!
Love this paper,
Ferrolinus
What is This Rubbish?
Dear Editor,
I am a patrician, and I believe that these plebians are taking over our Senate as we know it. We have already given
ample housing to every family out of our own pockets, and food that should fill their stomachs. What more could they
want? Riches? We ourselves have few coins to rub together. Power? They already have that. Less labor? Who will work
then? The work conditions are very safe and the pay is ample. Yet why do these lower members want MORE? I and my
fellow cohorts demand an answer. When the Tribune came around, I was shocked.
It is a wrongdoing of the government to give a vote to the lower class for they did not earn that right in the first place.
Also, since they select their own members, how do we know they are not violent or likely to commit treason when we
let these possible spies into our government, thus resulting in yet another revolution. Lastly, their complaints are trivial
if even real and take time from serious issues.
We gave our fair share, and the Tribune came in and is asking for more. This Tribune idea has gone too far.Stop muddling the system and let the classes stay separated.
Love the comics,
Opperus
Racing Centre Now Includes New Updates
The Circus Maximus, the hub for slave racing
has received some innovative updates that
are new in the world of sports. These cutting-edge
changes should make the races safer, fairer, and more
exciting to watch.
The Circus Maximus always had men battling it
out to the death, with the stakes being one’s life. Many
senators were appalled at this behavior, saying it “dreadfully dangerous for the crowds and the
racers.” They took it to the Consuls, and
with the help of Georginus Contractors Inc., some changes were introduced. A small colored flag was built on
every chariot so that the racers can be identified quickly
by
their color. The outer side of the inside lane now has a
wall to keep racers confined to thee track and prevent cutting across the ring. The Circus Maximus is now going to
have finally have fences to prevent attendees from accidentally falling into the track. Additionally, the fences will
keep the racers from crashing into the viewing crowd.
The Circus Maximus will have tiered seating,
providing better viewing from all areas in the arena during the races. There will not be a bad seat in the house
now. The supervisor will now have a raised chair, which is
higher
than the other tiered seating. Also, at the starting line, the
doors of the racers’ stalls will be spring-powered, making
their opening fairer since they will all open at the same
time. Furthermore, there has been an expansion in the
number of lanes, the increase the maximum number of
racers.
All of these changes should improve the experience for
both the racers and the audience. See you at the races.
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Grade 6 Space Camp
Iris Erman
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Swicked Sites
Mason Berger
I started my web design business so that I can earn
money while I practice my programming skills. I
started by learning to program on a website online
called Code cademy. I learned programming with my
friend, Gray, in Middle School during TASC after I
finished all my homework. We had the idea to start
a web design business together, but there was one
problem, we were terrible at it. Although we could
not make a professional website at all, we thought we
were great! We were going to call our business Superior Bucktooth. I now realize how bad our idea was.
Now, two years later, I have my own web design
business called Swicked Sites. Now my websites are
MUCH more professional, and I actually have business! I started by purchasing a domain name, building the website, then advertising my business. The
one thing I have found the hardest is advertising.
Before I did not have any startup money to purchase
advertising. I had to rely on word of mouth. And
trust me that is VERY difficult.
I had to find some ways to make my business stand
out. So I made my business the most inexpensive one
out there. Most businesses charge as little as 50 Euros
an hour. To give you an Idea, websites normally take
up to 10 hours to finish. That’s 500 Euros plus a lot
more per month! I only charge as little as 20 Euros
for the entire website and a very small fee per month!
I also added a special type of website I call The Temporary Plans. These websites last for only one month
and cost 20 Euros each. These are useful for events or
parties with too much information for a flyer. I also
have websites for education. These are for teachers
that don’t have time to update a wiki.
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Minecraft
Middle School Walkathon
Alessandro Di Biaggio
This year, in the middle of September, the Swedish
mega-firm “Mojang” got bought by the greatest technological company in the world, Microsoft. Mojang
is famously known for creating the most bought
game there ever has been on the iOS store and the
Google play store, its name is “Minecraft”. Minecraft
is a game in which you can create different worlds
and build things in them using Lego-style blocks. In
the game itself there are two types of modes. The first
is the “Creative” mode: in the “Creative” mode you
get an unlimited amount of resources with which
you can build all sorts of things ranging from skyscrapers to underground caves. The second mode
is the “Survival” mode: The “Survival” mode is the
complete opposite to the “Creative” mode because
you have to hunt for your own resources and you can
even be killed by animated zombies. The reason why
Minecraft is such a unique game is because other
people, who are nearby, can join your worlds and
help you build things quicker. For example, imagine you are in the library with your phone, sitting
in the couches and you are in your Minecraft world
building things. And then imagine that your friend
is sitting in a chair (beside the library computers)
and is on his cell phone about 10 metres away from
you. And so, if you are building things in one of your
Minecraft worlds, your friend who is sitting in a
chair (beside the library computers), can track your
Minecraft world server with his or her phone and
this means that now he or she can then join your Minecraft world without any problem. And if you don’t
want people join your worlds because they destroy
all your things, then on the settings you can chose to
play “singleplayer”, which means that only one who
can join your worlds is you. However there are also
some cons about Minecraft. For instance; sometimes
the game is laggy and so users have had to wait for a
total period of 10 minutes for the game to reload and
this understandably can cause frustration and some
users even quit playing the game because of it. Another con about Minecraft is that sometimes people
create traps which can make you fall down into big
deep tunnels and sometimes users don’t manage to
come out of the tunnels because there are no ladders
and so they get stuck in the tunnels forever. So all
in all, no matter what age you are, I strongly recommend you to get the Minecraft app (available on the
Google Play Store and the App Store) because of its
extraordinary and truly unique features.
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Book Review
Attack on Titan
By Hajime Isayama
Kristopher Berkel
This year I started reading a new book, the graphic
novel called “Attack On Titan”.
Although at the moment I am up to book number
6, a lot has happened so far. For example... Oh, no
spoilers! It is about Giant Humanoid people eating
humans and killing them. This book also has an animated series but I recommend reading the book first.
According to the developers, there is a motion picture movie coming out in 2018. From the little that I
saw, it looks rather creepy but interesting. This book
is also very bloody, so I recommend not reading it if
you a squirmish. This book has very good drawings.
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