Volume I
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Presented By: Creative Arts and Writing Club
l Year o o h c S 8 1 7 201
Need some Advice to Brighten up your day? By: Esha Devjani and Anastasia Jairam
“The Play That Goes Wrong” Review By: Isaac Abrams-Grade 6 Recently, a new play came out called, “The Play That Goes Wrong”. It is directed by J.J. Abrams. The play is a comedy, but though I had a few laughs, it was not my favorite show. One thing I can say about it is that everything goes very wrong. This play is about a college that has a reputation for not producing the best plays. In this year’s play, the Cornley University Drama Society is supposed to change their history and produce an amazing play, or so they hope. The University’s drama society is kicking off their year with a play called “Murder at the Haversham Manor”. The play is about a man getting murdered and the “romance” and “mystery” that goes on in the mansion, or at least that is what is supposed to happen. The entire play is pure chaos. Some of it is hilarious, while some of it isn’t. Things that happen include drinking flammable chemicals, the same actors getting knocked out (several times), and parts of the stage literally crashing in on itself. Anything on the stage can go wrong, so you really have to be open minded. This play was okay ( by Isaac A. Ratings). While I enjoyed the play, some of it was boring. The main description of this play is so bad, that it’s good (sort of). If you are the type of person who laughs about everything, then this is the play for you. Anyone else- don’t get too excited. The tickets aren't too pricey, but don’t blow your buck on this play. After all, it isn’t Hamilton.
Have You Heard of Christian Mate Pulisic? By: Sophia Bellini-Grade 6
Christian Mate Pulisic was born on September 18, 1998 and is 19 years old. Christian was born in Hershey, Pennsylvania, located in the United States. On the field, he plays attacking midfielder, or winger. His jersey is #22. He plays on Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga, as well as on the United States National team. Pulisic is the top American soccer prospect. He is the youngest to play on the senior national team in a FIFA World Cup qualifier. 99% of the soccer world thinks he is going to be the new Messi. On September 2, 2016, he became the youngest American player to score a goal in World Cup qualifying history. Pulisic moved many times throughout his life. He lived in England for a year at the age of 7, and played for the youth team of Brackley Town. Then, when his father was made a general manager at an indoor club called Detroit Ignition, located in Detroit, Michigan, Christian played for the Michigan Rush. Pulisic also moved to Germany at a young age. He had to go to a new school, even though he didn't speak the language. For all his hard work and struggles, there finally is a player who has the potential to beat Messi.
Should We Start to Learn World Language at a Younger Age? ste Nama
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By: Annabel Ganz- Grade 8
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Learning a language is a long, hard process. Students at West Hollow will begin their language in the seventh grade, and continue learning through high school. If we began to learn Spanish at a younger age, we could learn a third language in seventh grade. The mind of a younger child is much more ready to learn. If a child begins to learn a language while the brain is still developing, the learning process will be much easier. During a child’s first eight years of life, language skills are being naturally acquired. Introducing a new language while this is happening means that the child will learn it easily. The idea of how challenging learning a language is led us to believe that it was too much for young children, but studies show that children under eight have a much easier time learning a language than an adult. They learn to form certain sounds that with years of practice, many adults cannot create. Younger children also have better memories, and can learn more new words in a day. As a society, we often neglect the importance of learning world languages which is being able to communicate with people from other countries. We often just expect them to know English. In other countries, learning English is often a priority. I know people from Spain that started learning as young as four or five years old. Schools need to prioritize learning languages, and teach them what they will need in the world, rather than just enough to pass a test.
On November 1st, Leila Curtis and Maya Chen interviewed the Half Hollow Hills public librarian Alyssa Sorenson about the proposed new community library. Maya: How do you feel about the new library? Alyssa: “ I feel like it’s only going to be positive for the community. There are a lot of things they’re looking to improve for the library and for the teen department especially; we’re going to have a bigger space, we’re going to have more room with more seating. It’s going to allow us to expand.” Leila: When will the construction start/end? Alyssa: “We’re not definite about a timeline. In retrospect, they’re looking to start it next October of 2018, and it probably will take 2+ years to complete, so hopefully by 2020-2021.” Maya: Will there be a temporary library during the time of construction? Alyssa: “Yes there is going to be a place where we will have a temporary space where we are going to move our library and some of our materials in the meantime for the public. We’re not definite about a location yet.” Maya: Are there any teen books that you would recommend from the library? Alyssa:“ For the 6th grade, I would definitely recommend Wonder by R.J. Palacio. It is amazing and it really shows how kids should treat each other.” Leila: What new technology will be in the library? Alyssa: “The library will probably be updated with newer computers and newer laptops. There is definitely going to be a Makerbot , and a 3D printer . We’re getting all new projectors, so it should be fun.” Maya: What will be in the makerspace? Alyssa: We are not really sure of anything specific yet, so we’re definitely taking recommendations from people. I know for a fact that there are going to be snap circuits as well as different maker kits that you guys are allowed to check out and work with.” Maya: How can you get community service? Alyssa: We offer many opportunities. Every 2 months, you can sign up for community service. You can come in, do your community service, and we give you a certificate. Some of the kids for National Junior Honor Society need to get something signed . We’re more than happy to sign it . We have at least 15 hours of community service that we offer every month. You just need to get the newsletter or check our website for details.” By: Leila Curtis and Maya Chen
On October 23rd and 24th, Mrs. Brosnan’s Studio In Art classes took a field trip to Sag Harbor. First, The students visited a nature Preserve where they were met by Mrs. Brosnan’s former professor and artist Dan Welden, then to his studio/house where Mr. Welden showed them how to create an indirect method of art using his “solar plate” Printmaking technique. The Students were given metal plates with a special emulsion coating that were covered with ink. using wooden sticks they were told to draw the nature around them without looking down at their metal plate. the sticks had two sides: one pointed and the other a chisel tip, so they could obtain thin and thick contours of the objects they were seeing. When the drawing was completed, the plates were Exposed by the sunlight and washed. After washing,they were dried by the sunlight once again before being rolled with a brayer (roller) then printed. While the students were waiting for their plates to be dried, they made a background for it using special vibrant “prismacolor” markers. the dried plate was then inked and the colored paper was placed on top before It was rolled through a press to ensure that the print would transfer on to the paper which became the piece of art.
By: Dathy Pham and Maven Martin- Grade 8
By: Alexa Nissenbaum-Grade 6
A disabled veteran is getting a new home right here in Melville. Chris Levi lost both of his legs fighting in Iraq in 2008. He was in the hospital for over two years. Levi participated in the Tunnels To Towers 5k Run & Walk, sponsored by the Tunnels To Towers Foundation. The program builds smart homes for our most injured service members through their “Buildings for America’s Bravest” program. This foundation is building him a home on Pineridge Street that will be completely built and move in ready by Memorial Day. Levi is getting a mortgage-free home that will be motorized for his abilities. This $600,000 home will be controllable through a remote and his own smartphone. This foundation has completed, or is in the process of building, 56 homes across the United States and pledges to build 200 homes for these brave veterans. Some features that they can put into these homes include motorized doors, automatic toilet bowls, a motorized sink and stove, wireless internet systems, automatic door locks, an elevator, and the whole house can be controlled by a smartphone or ipad. Isn’t that neat! Chris Levi has a motorized wheelchair so he can move around easier. In 2014 Chris received a gift from two fellow veterans. Robert Durso and Mike Hawksby, the owners of Rok Health and Fitness, started raising money from gym members. These donations went to purchasing a wheelchair for him. The wheelchair was assembled for a wounded veteran to go where a traditional wheelchair is not capable of going. Levi will be getting an amazing home that is perfect for him to motorize and control himself. He has been through a lot and deserves to receive a new home. The Tunnels To Towers Foundation is planning on helping out more veterans that have been through very hard times as well.
History of Pi By: Mark Shapiro Grade 7
Thousands of years ago, the Babylonians and Egyptians both independently discovered that some constant, slightly greater than three, related the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Neither knew its exact value; the Babylonians “guessed” that it was about 3.125. After a long time, a mathematician and engineer named Archimedes came extremely close to finding the value of pi by comparing the circumference of a circle to various other shapes. He said that “the ratio of the circumference of any circle to its diameter is less than 3+1/7 but greater than 3+10/71” (FGCU). We now know today that the value of pie is 3.14159265…, which extends forever, unlike Archimedes’ fractions. A number that extends forever without repeating is called a transcendental number. Later, in Greece and surrounding areas, a new math problem had been proposed called “Squaring the Circle.” The challenge was to make a circle and a square that have the same area by using only a compass and straightedge. We can figure out using basic algebra that if the area of a circle is “pi*r^2” and the area of a square is “h^2” (h is side length), the side length of the square should be “sqrt(pi)” (pronounced “square root of pie”). The only problem that they encountered was that they could not “construct” the length of a side using only the tools provided. Later, the Romans were stumped by a different problem: how does one preserve fluid inside of food while preparing it? At around the fifth century BC, they developed a way of baking that allowed fluid inside of meats to be preserved while cooking by covering the entire dish. It looks like what today one might call a pi. If done in a cylindrical shape, the volume of the pi would be “pi*r^2*h” with h representing its height. The volume would represent the amount of space it would take up. The cylindrical pie’s surface area would be equal to “2pi*r*h+2pi*r^2”, representing the amount of pie that one could see. Eventually, a pastry made with egg (see illustration) was created to be eaten as a pie. As time went on, the pie evolved to become one of the greatest foods of all time.
Sleeping Freshman Never Lie by David Lubar Recently, I read the book Sleeping Freshman Never Lie by David Lubar (SNFL for short). It’s about a boy named Scott that’s starting his freshman year in high school. He’s in college-prep classes, and he is trying to impress the ¨freshman goddess¨ Julia. He gets into what seems like every club: the school play, writing the sports column for his school newspaper, and student council. This is probably the worst time for his mom to announce that she’s pregnant. Scott thinks his freshman year would be better if it came with a survival guide, so he decides to write one for his unborn sibling. The book takes us through Scott’s freshman year while sharing his witty comments and advice. This book is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I couldn’t put it down, and ended up finishing it in about two days. The characters and the problems were so relatable; the author wrote about such realistic student problems. I definitely give this book a 5/5 stars. After I finished the book SNFL, I found out there’s a sequel called Sophomores and Other Oxymorons that follows Scott’s sophomore year. This book was really wellwritten also. I was able to read more of Scott’s sarcastic commentary and I ended up finishing this book in a day. Overall, the Sleeping Freshman Never Lie series is really good, and I would recommend this to anyone who’s looking for a good book to read. By: Leila Curtis Grade 8
By-Si Yue Jiang Grade 8
Namaste
I’m so relaxed
BREATHE Club By: Allie Lerner Grade 6 A lot of people don’t know about BREATHE Club, and if they do, they might think it’s “kooky” or “hippy-ish”. What they don’t know about it, is that it can actually help you to find your state of mind and become less stressed. First, what in the world is BREATHE Club? BREATHE Club is an after school program that is held from 2:45 to 3:45 on Thursdays with Mrs. Lambert, and it’s usually held in the wrestling room. At BREATHE Club, we practice meditation and mindfulness. At the end of the period we do some yoga. Most of the time we also do one new kind of activity. For example, on the first day we did some ice breaker games to get to know each other. Also, if you can’t come to every session, it’s okay! You don’t even have to tell Mrs. Lambert that you can’t come! Everyone is welcome to participate when their schedule allows for them to. Some people might think that they have already missed out on BREATHE because it has already started, but that’s not the case either! Anyone can come to the club on any Thursday afternoon that school is in session. If you attend and decide that it’s not for you, then you don’t have to come again. If you want to come and you are on a team in school, and you can’t come during that season, you can still come when the season is over. Now doesn’t that sound cool? I know some people didn’t know what it was because they didn’t have an older sibling, or simply nobody told them! Hopefully you will come for at least one meeting. Give it a shot, and have a chance to relax and find your happiness!
A Single Word A simple word could help, but a single word could also tear down. Even if you don’t mean to, a single harmful touch to the soul can break it. Be careful what you say or do to a sensitive soul, because one single word could make a hole. By: Becca Hochman-Grade 6
Leaf By: Sania Haq-Grade 6
A leaf falls from the tree, with the wind it quickly flees. Looking brown and crisp, doing backflips in the air. Its color changed from green to brown, now flying to town. Landed in a pile, then a girl leaped on the pile with a smile.
Why I Love Jazz By: Jacob Leshnower-Grade 7 For a long time, my musical education focused on classical music. That is not a complaint, because I have enjoyed classical music very much; exploring a range of genres while being exposed to beautiful music first on the piano, and then percussion. A couple of years ago, I started formally learning how to play jazz, and this changed my musical life. I was surprised at how different jazz is from classical. Jazz has been around for over a century. It soon grew so popular that the 1920s became known as the “Jazz Age.” Since then, jazz has become accepted as a major form of musical expression and a serious topic to study. The main difference between playing jazz and classical music is that eighth notes are often “swung,” creating a completely different feeling. Another difference is that jazz music usually involves improvisation, which means instead of reading music exactly as it is written, performers need to interpret music in a unique way. This even includes composing solos that fit a song’s changing harmonies. I find that playing jazz is refreshing because I have the freedom to make things up as I go along and try to be creative with harmonies and chord voicings. When I play jazz, I feel that I am not just a performer, but also a composer who can experiment. Learning to play jazz has also been a good social experience that I get to share with others. Although I enjoy playing classical music in chamber music groups and orchestras, it seems like performers in jazz combos and big bands are having fun playing and creating music together. I have always loved classical music and I know that I always will. But, the more I learn about jazz, the more I feel rewarded for having broadened my musical horizons.
Too Much, Too Many: A Thanksgiving Tale By: Sinna Oumer-Grade 6 I woke up and stared at a familiar ceiling. Today was Thanksgiving Day, and we’d already arrived upstate for Auntie Aubrie and Uncle Hayden’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner Bash. Today would be the dinner itself. We’d driven up to help organize like we did every year. Halle and I had agreed to help cook. I forced myself out of bed. I took my shower, dressed in my favorite tiger orange sweater and furlined umber brown sweatpants. I headed to the bathroom, where I saw my cousin Kaydence. “Hi, Kay.” “Hi, Lee. What are you helping with this year?” “I was put on kitchen duty. Halle’s going with our dad to buy drinks and decorations.” “Guess who’s in the kitchen this year?” “Oooh, you’re doing cooking with us? Yay!” I squealed. Kay and I had always been close. We’d been born on the same day. It made sense, considering my mom, Caylee, and Auntie Aubrie were identical twins. “Do you know who’s on the guest list this year?” The guest list was a game that Uncle Hayden and Auntie Aubrie liked to play with Kaydence, Halle, and I. They would make a guest list, which changed every year. None of us knew who the guests were, since they would stay at our grandparents’ enormous estate near Ithaca. We would guess who was on the list. All of the regulars would normally come, plus an all new combination of family friends who weren’t holding their own Thanksgivings. Kaydence’s tactic was to spy on her parents. We normally teamed up on Halle. Elison, Kay’s little sister, was too young to play though. “Yes, actually. Zaylee and Aunt Kendall are coming, along with Kayden, Aunt Kendall’s new fiancé. Kayde, Paris, and Milani are here for once from California with Auntie Jana. Yazmine is here, her parents let her stay, and Kamryne and Great-Auntie Zaylle are here. Everyone else I heard was regs.” I had to smile. Zay, Dee, Ari, Mila, Yaz, and Kams were all completely boss. We’d all met at a Thanksgiving Dinner just like this one when we were little. We’d met as little tiny toddlers and instantly connected. Nine years later, we were still the best of friends. Besides, Auntie Janayah, or as we called her, Auntie Jana, was the coolest grown-up ever. “Let’s head down. I’m sure Auntie Aubrie isn’t too hot, what with Els and stuff.” We went downstairs and into the kitchen. To my surprise, Auntie Aubrie was laughing and flipping pancakes right alongside my mother. “Hey, guys. What time is it?” “Almost breakfast. And hey yourselves! How was your sleep?” Auntie Aubrie was almost more vibrant and energetic than I’d ever seen her. “It was good, Mom. Auntie Caylee, did you sleep well last night? I’m sure Elison must have bothered you with all her crying.” I cringed as my mom sent me a glare, promising of a lecture later about what a nice hostess Kaydence was. “Oh, no. I’m fine, sweetheart. Elison wasn’t a bother at all, dear.” She turned to my aunt. “You have such a kind daughter.”
Too Much, Too Many: A Thanksgiving Tale cont. By: Sinna Oumer-Grade 6
“Thank you, Auntie Caylee.” “What can I do?” I cut in. “You, young lady, can plate these steaming hot pancakes.” she suddenly turned stern. I placed each of the pancakes onto a plate, eight of them in all, while Kay set up the tablecloth. I then took four trips between the kitchen and the dining room. While Kay cut up Elison’s pancake into small bits, I grabbed the other knives, some forks, some napkins, and the syrup. I set out the knives, forks, napkins, and placed the syrup in the center. Then a wail went up. Elison had woken, and it was time to start our day. I groaned. We’d made all the food and set it out. I wondered, though. “Is this too much?” I asked Mom. “You’ll see. It’s just right.” The house was clean and decorated in Thanksgiving festive decorations. Kay and I were wearing dress clothing; my dress a pretty burnt orange that hung on my shoulder and came to my ankles. Hers looked beautiful with her reddish highlights, with a transparent red torso and dark red skirt up to her knees. It was time. Honk! The first carload of people had arrived. Inside were Auntie Jana, Dee, Mila, and Ari, as well as Uncle London with our older cousins, Ivy and Isabela. Kaydence, Halle, and I came out to greet. “Hello, everyone! How have you been lately?” Uncle London gave us an enormous hug. “My little nieces! Thank you for asking. Izz, Ivy, and I are absolutely splendid, although a bit excited. How have you been? How’s school?” “We’ve had a very eventful day. How about Isabela, Ivy, and you go in before you freeze?” “But of course.” Uncle London was a bit… exuberant. We turned our attention to Auntie Jana and our three cousins. “Auntie Jana, what a pleasant surprise!” Kay exclaimed. “You know you’re our favorite aunt, right?” I added. She laughed. “I know what’s up, so you can stop sucking up to me now. Why’d you even try this if you knew I would figure it out?” I shrugged. “It was worth a shot.” “Wait, wait, wait. I’m confused. What?” Dee asked. “You idiot.” Ari elbowed her. “It’s simple. Kay spied on Auntie Aubrie like she always does to give Lyric and herself an edge in the Guest List Games.” Mila added. “Girls, we haven’t even gotten inside yet. Save the bickering.” sighed Auntie Jana. “Let’s go in, shall we?” Halle offered. When we went inside, I only had time to take off Auntie Jana’s coat and put it in the closet before another Honk! sounded. “We have to go. Make yourselves comfy.” We repeated this ritual, with everyone who’d come. When I went in the last time, the dinner was on the enormous table they only brought out Thanksgiving Day. It seated 30, which was the number of adults invited. The normal table was filled with kids who’d already filled their plates. I looked around the house. What I thought was too much food turned out just right for too many people.
Why You Should Never Bully By: Shruthika Senthilkumar, Khushi Mody & Gayathri Ganesan-Grade 6 The first day of high school was a NIGHTMARE. I was surrounded by people I didn't know. I hid behind anything I could find trying not to get noticed. Of course, I did get noticed. “Oh, look at that, NEW GIRL is trying to hide”. I looked to see who said that. Come on, it was the biggest bully from my old school, Mallory Chase from JFK Middle School. I hated her. She made fun of my hair, my race, my clothes, and more. Looking around, I saw a circle of people gathering, as if they were following Mallory. “Don't let her get away, we have to do what we always do to NEW KIDS,” Mallory said. She was coming towards me until...”STOP BOTHERING THE NEW GIRL; SHE SHOULD GET WELCOMED TO HER NEW SCHOOL”. Mallory immediately backed away, and so did the circle of people. I tried to see the person who said that. It was a big girl, but she was pretty. Once everyone backed away, the girl came towards me and introduced herself, ”Hi, my name is Kalyn.” I introduced myself to her and then asked her where the art room was since I had that first period. “Oh, I have that first period too, and by the way, art is my favorite!!!! I think you'll like it too,” said Kalyn. They walked together upstairs to room 232 in Mrs. Lee’s class. “Welcome class, I'm Mrs. Lee and hope you like 10th-grade art.” As I was sitting down, someone pulled the chair I was going to sit on back and I fell on my back. “ Owwwwwwww, ” I cried! Someone started laughing. Of course it was mean, old Mallory. I pulled my chair back and sat down. “Today, we are going to sketch a portrait of the person sitting next to you,” said Mrs. Lee. I said, “Ohhhhhh, come on, are you kidding me????” I wondered about why I had to do everything with Mallory. I started working hard. First, I drew the shape of her face and then the nose, eyes, and mouth. The final portrait was beautiful. After about thirty minutes, Mrs. Lee told us to leave our portraits on our desks and look at the other drawings. I was fine with that, and I started looking at other people's portraits. I heard a ripping noise and looked at that direction. It was Mallory ripping MY beautiful portrait! I immediately started sobbing. My beautiful portrait was ruined. Kalyn came towards me, trying to calm me down. I finally stopped crying and told Mrs. Lee about what happened. She immediately told Mallory to go to the principal’s office and she received lunch detention. She came over and said that she was sorry sarcastically. Then, she went out the door. Six hours later, I saw Kalyn. I said, “Kalyn, thank you for helping me on my first day of school. You are truly a great friend.” As you see, if you bully, it never ends up well. You will just get into trouble. In the future, be Kalyn, not Mallory.
By: Dathy Pham
By: Si Yue Jiang
PTA Reflections “Within reach” 2017 Visual Arts Winners
Kathleen Tehn-Addy Grade 7
Past vs. Present: Life During World War Two By: Ryan Meyer-Grade 8 and Savannah Fine-Grade 6 The daily life of an average person during World War Two was dissimilar compared to our life today, in the present. The daily life of a child living through this time period was to evacuate their home if their country was affected by the war. Nearly two million children left their homes, and while they were walking towards a sanctuary, they faced many other problems where their lives were in trouble. Children faced the death threat of German bombings, long-range artillery weapons called V-weapons, and overall the deadly effects of war. Toxic chemicals and debris filled the air which caused respiratory problems and the overall mental health of people decreased dramatically as signs of depressions, post-traumatic stress, and anxiety all increased. Even with the war going on around them, they tried to get involved in the war effort. Older boys and girls joined the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides. They supported Air Raid Precautions by acting as messengers or fire-watchers. Younger children helped salvage war materials, raised money for munitions, or knitted comfortable supplies for troops. My grandfather, Ray Rukstele, was an infant during World War Two. When Lithuania was being bombed, Ray was in a bomb shelter and his parents decided to walk to Germany to get away from Stalin. Stalin ended up killing nineteen million Christians and Jews. After a few years in Germany, Ray and his family flew to South America. When Ray was fifteen he wanted to go to America and the only way he could get there was through the program to become a priest called the Seminary Program. He never became a priest, but got into America as a legal citizen and then chose to fight in the army. After the given information, compare the life of kids living during World War Two to the life of kids today. in Conclusion, whenever you think about your own dilemmas, compare yourself to someone who lived during World War Two with the chance of death around each corner.
THE WEST HOLLOW THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE by: Madison Miller Illustration by: Olivia SAMUEL GRADE 7 The West Hollow community participated in a Thanksgiving food drive this year. All of the grades brought in different foods to donate to the Gerald Ryan Outreach Center. Grade 6 brought in yams, 7th grade brought in cake mix, and 8th grade brought in boxes mac and cheese. At the end of the thanksgiving food drive the teachers add up all the food from each at advisory. If your advisory has the most amount of food than you get a bagel breakfast! West hollow is proud to be a part of this food drive. We like to give back to the less fortunate and help them have a good Thanksgiving.
Kindness Rocks By: Olivia Samuel & Zoe Amanatides-GRADE 7 In extended advisory, we learned about the “Kindness Rocks” project. The rocks all say nice messages to help to make people happier and more positive. West Hollow tried this project out by writing nice messages and by drawing pictures on our rocks. Most of our rocks are located in the atrium. As people walk by and look at the rocks, they get into a good mood which should rub off on everyone else. When spreading this kindness, it helps to make everyone become nicer to one another. This can prevent bullying and other sadness that people may be feeling. If someone is feeling badly, the rocks can make their day. Whether you leave the rocks in the school or in public, it can make the world a better place. Some example of the rocks are “Never change- you ROCK”, “You are loved”, or some people drew something as simple as a smiley face. West Hollow was proud to be part of this amazing project! https://youtu.be/oKmytx9mEeY
https://youtu.be/NsQPOMM5mlo
Videos by: Becca Hochman & Taylor Ettinger
Rockefeller Center By: Electra Scheiner-Grade 6 As a New Yorker, skating at Rockefeller Center is something that should be on all of our bucket lists. It is located in Midtown Manhattan. At Rockefeller Center, there is a fountain that has a golden statue of the Titan Prometheus. He is a Greek god that is known for the legend of bringing fire to mankind. You might have also heard of Rockefeller Center from the big tree lighting every year. It is usually lit the first Thursday of December each year. This year it will be the very first year that it is lit on a Wednesday. Rockefeller Center was built in the 1930s to be the grandest plaza in New York. John David Rockefeller was the man behind the plaza. He had a vision in a dream, and then brought it to life. Rockefeller first envisioned it as a new Metropolitan Opera building. It was described as one of the greatest projects of the Great Depression era. In 1987, it was officially named a National Historic Landmark. This year, Ice Theater of New York opened the rink with the 2014 winners of the Olympic gold medal, which included medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White. As part of Ice Theater of New York's Company, it was an amazing experience that I can now scratch off my bucket list.
U.S. Marine Band By: Skyla Peltzman & Jessica Loewy GRADE 6 On Saturday the 21st of September, the U.S. President Band came to High School East to perform. It was an amazing performance . The performers included singers and musicians playing instruments. It was an auditorium full of talent. There is a lot of history behind the band, and we will tell you about some of it. The band was one of the first ensembles to make sound recordings. John Philips Sousa (1880-1892) brought “The President’s Own” to an level of excellence. Musicians are selected at auditions much like those of major symphony orchestras, who enlist in the U.S. Marine corps for duty with the Marine band only. On July 11, 1998, the Marine Band celebrated its 200th anniversary with a performance at the White House and gala concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. Mrs. Clinton and the President were also there. One fact is that the Marine Band is the only ensemble inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame in Cincinnati. On the band’s 215th birthday in 2013, John Williams composed “ For the President’s Own”. The band will celebrate its 220th anniversary in 2018. This is the third century of the U.S marine band bringing music to people. That’s a lot of years! That is some history about the U.S marine band.
The History Of Tennis Daniel Sanwo-Grade 6 The history of tennis dates back several thousand years. The game was first created by European monks to be played for entertainment purposes during religious ceremonies. Tennis was a very special and unique sport. Unlike many sports, tennis was a direct descendant of what is now known as real or royal tennis (which continues to be played today as a separate sport with more complex rules). Most of the rules in the game are derived from real or royal tennis. The history of tennis was a developed form of a 12th-century handball game called "Paume" (palm). This game was first created by Europeans for entertainment. To begin with, the ball was hit with the hand. Soon, the leather glove came into existence. Then it was s replaced with an adaptive handle for effective hitting and serving of the ball. Thus, the first racquet was born. With the evolution of the racquet, the tennis balls also began to undergo different changes. The first tennis ball was wooden. Then it changed to a bouncier, leather ball filled with soft material. This game became very popular, especially in France, where it was adopted by the royal family. In 1874, Major Walter Wingfield acquired the patent rights for the equipment and rules for the game which bore a close resemblance to the modern tennis. During the same year, the first tennis courts emerged in the United States. The game soon spread to different parts of the world like Russia, Canada, China, and India. The original court devised by Wingfield was in the shape of an hourglass which tapered at the net. It was shorter than the modern court which we have today. His version of tennis courts and the rules of games underwent a fair amount of changes until the game turned into the version which is played today. Websites Used:
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Cricket: The Sport By: Jash Mody and Niyanth Ponnusamy-Grade 6
Cricket is a sport that is played all around the world. Cricket was created in England. It originated in the 16th Century. It was supposedly invented by shepherds who herded their flocks. Cricket was invented by playing on sheep grazed land or cleared land. The players used a piece of wood or a stone, as the ball. They used a stick or a crook, as the bat. They used a tree stump or a gate, for the stumps. Cricket is played with two teams of eleven players on a field. There are two batsmen on a field with nine fielders, a bowler, and a wicketkeeper. When the bowler balls the ball, the batsman tries to hit it unless it is out of the wideline (wide). If the ball goes inside the boundary without bouncing you get six runs, but if the ball goes inside the boundary (perimeters) with bouncing, then you get four runs. You can run a maximum of four runs per ball. You can get out by the ball hitting the stumps (3 sticks behind you), or a run out (the ball touches the stumps before you reach it) , or by getting caught by a fielder. A batting team gets ten out) wickets). An over has six good balls. There are three formats. One of them is t20 ( 20 overs aside). Another one is ODI ( 50 overs aside). The last one is test match ( 5 days of 90 overs). In this format each team bats twice. Top 3 teams in each format T20, Pakistan New Zealand, West Indies ODI South Africa India Australia Test Match India South Africa England Best overall team Australia New Zealand India
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