This interview is thanks to Michelle Li and Liang Lu: Liang and Michelle: Hi, Mrs. Drahusz, how are you doing? Mrs. Drahusz: Very good, how about you? Michelle: We are here to interview you about your presence at the Wayland Middle School. Drahusz(although reluctant about the interview): Ok, what are the questions? Liang: So, which […]
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Origami History, by Liang Lu
Origami is a very cool paper folding. It starts from Japan and spread to the public. The meaning of origami in Japan is “ori” means folding and “kami” means paper. Origami began sometime after Buddhist monks carried paper to Japan during the 6th century. The first origami people ever made is the japanese crane. Buddhism […]
The New Middle School Schedule: a pain for students. Are the changes from 5th to 6th grade affecting kids’ health? by Ryan Urato
A Big Adjustment Ryan Urato wakes up at six o’clock in the morning for school and boards his bus at 6:45 AM. He then proceeds to endure six classes in a row with a single lunch break before going home to complete multiple hours of homework. Tough schedule, huh! Ryan has moved away from the […]
Euphoniums: These not very well known instruments are often overlooked. By McKenna Kelemanik
Have you even heard of one? Do you know what a euphonium is? Have you even heard of one? The answer for most people is no. The euphonium is not a very well known instrument, and only plays the melody in more advanced music. It is rare that you will find a euphonium player, […]
Do Ferrets Make Good Pets? By Julia Pak
Are Are Ferrets Worth The Extra Work? Ferrets are fun and playful. They are calm around humans. But ferrets are not all, fun they require a clean cage and lots of food and water. Ferrets need to be let out every day. It’s harder than it looks to have such a cute pet! Ferrets Can […]
DOGS! You should get one! by Daniel Ryu
Dogs are for anyone and everyone! Dogs are a man’s best friend. Don’t listen to grumpy neighbors on TV who complain about “those dogs”. They say dogs steal their newspaper. Wrong! They say that dogs invade the house and chew on their slippers. Wrong again! “My dog never chews on my mom’s slippers. In […]
50-70’s Music: Why it’s better than today’s by Emma Carroll
Are the songs getting boring? Is today’s music getting boring and sloppy? Maybe. Although it is fun to listen to, there are patterns in music, like ABAB, ABCA , or different combos. And most of today’s is AAAA, which is sad, the same thing over and over. It gets a little boring. Older MUSIC […]
Falling off: The true advice of falling off a Horse, by Melody Kaye.
Is it worth it? Do you feel that getting hurt because of a horse is worth loving them? Did you know that on average 200 people a year get injured horse related? So many adults and children ride and fall off, sometimes they can be serious and others can be not so serious. How […]
Sharks: Why the big toothed beasts aren’t as bad as we think! By Sam Cahaly
Should You Be Scared? No! Most people are afraid of sharks but what most people don’t know is that sharks are not man eaters. Dangerous… NOT! “Sharks are not dangerous to humans,” says Claypit Hill student Eric Cahaly. ”They don’t think of us as food.” The chance of being attacked is twice less likely than […]
Dance: Is the fun activity worth the time and effort? by Madi Crozier
Are the late nights worth it? It is a typical day for Madi Crozier, a 6th grade student at Wayland Middle School. As soon as school is over, she heads straight to dance for 4 hours of classes. After, she rides home, quickly eats dinner, takes a shower, then does her homework until 9:45. Then […]