Newspapers in Education 2018

Linkoln Corbett, Kindergarten, Hamilton Christian Academy, Mrs. Golder

Joelle Doering, 2nd Grade, Hamilton Christian Academy Jordynlee McKay, 2nd Grade, Florence-Carlton, Mrs. Foshag

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Newspapers in Education

is an international program that promotes and increases our children’s literacy by using the newspaper as a teaching tool. NIE is a unique way for schools, businesses and the local newspaper to work together in a partnership that benefits all of us - now and in the future.

Through the use of daily news, editorial, features and even advertising, students at all grade levels can learn math and cost comparison skills, geography and meteorology, history and current events and how they shape our world, all while improving reading and comprehension. The NIE program helps motivate and teach students with a textbook as fresh as each day’s news.

Jaxon Coy, Grade 5, Mrs. Bestor, Corvallis Middle School

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Editorials Hamilton Skate Park Hamilton needs a skate park so that kids in the winter will not stay in front of a screen all day, every day. So they can go outside and get fresh air. It would be fun to have bird feeders outside the rink, so birds will hang around.

I think that maybe some benches would be nice to have. I think that parents should go too. This would probably help with health for children when they’re working their muscles and getting out their energy. So this is why I think Hamilton should have a skate park.

Alanna Auch, Mrs. Smith, 6th Grade, Hamilton Christian Academy

Hamilton Aquarium I believe that Hamilton should have an aquarium so people can see fish, small squids, seals and especially the penguins because I love penguins and other sea creatures. I bet whoever is reading this does too. Fish play a big part in our lives.

Like being food and being pets. I love penguins too because they are my favorite animal and a lot of people love them too!

Isaac Alford, Mrs. Smith 6th Grade, Hamilton Christian Academy

School Wide Bike Ride The town we live in is great, we know that. The stores are great, the people are kind, and most of this town is great. But some kids get bored or don’t have friends.

So I had an idea to have a Hamilton school wide bike ride. So Hamilton Christian Academy, Hamilton elementary, middle and high school would have a thing where kids can enter this bike race so kids can have fun and race. But the ones in 1st, 2nd & 3rd place would win a prize, but all the other kids will get a smaller prize.

Miles Peratis, Mrs. Smith, 6th Grade, Hamilton Christian Academy

Hamilton Zoo and Fun Zone Hamilton needs a zoo because it’s really fun to see all the wonderful animals.

The zoo should also have healthy lunches. We should have benches so people and parents can rest. At the entrance we should have a fun zone so the kids will want to come to the zoo. Also, people who don’t have a job could move here for work.

Jillian Wolfe, Mrs. Smith, 5th Grade, Hamilton Christian Academy

Zaya, Mrs. Mckern, Stevensville

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Editorials Bitterroot Mountain Biking An avid mountain biker longs to ride the various trails in the great Montana wilderness. Bikers have sought to ride in the Bitterroot, where the vast local wildernesses such as the Bitterroot Selway, Frank Church and Anaconda Pintler are all within a fifty mile radius.

After Voting for a bill allowing mountain bikes in the wilderness, Congressman Greg Gianforte says he no longer supports the bill. He changed his mind due to political pressures from the Stock Growers association and Montana Wilderness Outfitters who oppose

mountain bikes using the same trails. This law is unjustified and should be overturned. The fact is, mountain bikes do less damage than a train of pack mules or horses used by outfitters on any of these designated trails. With hundreds of miles of trails leading into the wildernesses of Montana, it is absurd to prohibit mountain bikes from accessing and enjoying what hikers and outfitters are allowed to exploit. Mountain bikes are not motorized and they pose no more impact that anyone else using the trails. A simple machine like a mountain bike that emits zero carbon footprint and

little to no erosion should be allowed to freely access any trail of nature.

Danielle Jessop, Mrs. Taylor, 12th Grade, Victor High School The Wildfires of 2017 In 2017 wildfires scorched more than one million acres in Montana. The terrible air quality, and destruction of property has once again turned eyes on the National Forest Service. Forest management has always been a controversial topic, especially in Montana. That being said, it is important to remember that wildfires

are an essential part of both forest and grassland ecosystems. Wildfires clear the wilderness of decay and debris, so that it may grow back stronger. Some trees require fire to seed, like ponderosa pines. However, the wildfires of recent burn much to hot and kill more than they grow. We have learned that intense fire suppression efforts only work during the short term. In 1988 Yellowstone suffered the worst fire in its recorded history, greatly due to the fact that fires were extinguished immediately. Controlled burning is the best option for massive wildfire preven-

Taisia Mateev, Grade 6, Mrs. Smith, Hamilton Christian Academy

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Editorials tion. Some believe that logging would be effective. Yet, logging is largely ineffective in areas prone to drought, nearly 12% of Montana being declared as in exceptional drought in 2017. So, unfortunately, living with poor air quality is a Montanans’ best option. The use of multiple controlled burns would mildly pollute the air and keep our lands healthy.

Elijah Rosen, Mrs. Taylor, 12th Grade, Victor High School Open Campus for Victor Most of the schools here in the Bitterroot Valley have

open campus available for their students. The only school without the option of open campus would be Victor high school. Hamilton, Corvallis and Stevensville high schools are the surrounding schools, and they all have open campus at least during lunch. It’s true that the lunches are free at Victor High School, but some students don’t feel that the food served here doesn’t cut it as far as nutritional value goes. They would much rather prefer to choose what they eat for lunch and have options. Another thing is that when we have open cam-

pus, it teaches students to be more responsible and independent. The students would be responsible for getting themselves back to the school in time for class. They would also have motivation to get a job, because if they have jobs they’ll be able to buy the lunches that they want. There are only a few reasons that Victor students shouldn’t have open campus. One being the possibility of school skipping, which takes us back to responsibility. There are more positives to having open campus at Victor school than there are negatives.

Summer Johnson, Mrs. Taylor, 12th Grade, Victor High School Year Long Schooling for Students Most schools go the traditional way of school, which is nine months of school, with a three month long summer break, and small breaks along the way for holidays.

But some schools are trying out the year-long schooling system. Schools and students would be better off participating in year-long schooling because it will teach students what it’s like to work all year long and better pre-

Travis Peer, Grade 7, Mr. Barcus, Hamilton Middle School

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Editorials pare them for out of high school jobs where you don’t take a break during the summer. Retaining the information students have learned also gets lost in summer experiences and a lot of the school year is spent trying to remember and relearn past knowledge taught. Going to school all year, six weeks on with three weeks off usually, would be more beneficial for learning and better preparing students for out of high school life.

Elizabeth Madrigal, Mrs. Taylor, 12th Grade, Victor High School

Hats in School In today’s world hats have not been a distraction to high school teens. Think about this, being in the Bitterroot on a cold 9 degree morning and wearing your hat to keep your ears warm and when you get to school the heater isn’t working. I believe that hats in school don’t affect learning ability.

In fact the teachers wouldn’t have to disrupt class just because of someone wearing a hat. I don’t believe it’s disrespectful. I believe the only rule with hats should be they have no profanity or inappropriate content.

Some people believe that

having hats on indoors is offensive. Some people also believe that if students are given the privilege of wearing hats that they will be a distraction. I have a solution to fix that. We install a three strike rule. You have three strikes throughout the whole year and if you mess around you get a strike. When the student reaches three strikes, he will not be allowed to wear a hat to school for the rest of the year. Wearing hats in school is not a distraction, it’s a privilege. We will be installing the three strike rule. Wearing hats indoors is acceptable in our society today. Obscene hats or hats

with profanity and drug references will not be allowed and if caught will be punished with a strike.

Will Banks, Mrs. Taylor, 12th Grade, Victor High School Skaters Unite There are many, many generations of strong ongoing bloodlines in the Bitterroot valley. Everyone knows everyone in one sense or another and this current generation is troubled to say the least. We live in a world where the youth would rather stay inside on their phones and in the comfort of their WiFi signal than go outside and interact with

Farah Wyche, Grade 5, Mrs. Auch, Corvallis Middle School

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Editorials the beautiful landscape surrounding us. This generation is a movement that operates through group movements, when something is “in” or “popular” everyone likes to join in on the fun. Skating has been popular for a long time, meaning it’s not going anywhere anytime soon and having a skate park in Victor would encourage the youth to get outside and challenge themselves. Victor might be a small town, but it holds a lot of spirit and we would like to have more than just a school in the area. We want more opportunity, more activity and to unite with the community.

Autumn Garrard, Mrs. Taylor, 12th Grade, Victor High School Road Kill There is at least one deer laying on the side of Hwy 93 on any given day. Traffic is becoming more of a danger than ever before with deer trying to cross the highway. The result of more vehicles being added to the highways every year, is moor deer get hit and killed. The Bitterroot Valley has grown 10.7 percent since the 2000 census which amounts to 2.8 percent per year. Projected population for Ravalli County in 72,000

people by 2025. The highway department has tried with little to no success to solve the problem by building animal tunnels under the highways and high fences along frequent game crossings. As the valley grows in human population, highway traffic will increase resulting in an increase in deaths of hundreds of deer. What they should be doing is what they do in Europe and what they have done near Arlee which is build game bridges that go over the highway. Deer instinctively avoid dark tunnels and gave been known to use the game bridges. It is time for the Department of

Transportation to come up with a viable solution to the Ravalli county road kill problem on highway 93.

Waylon Barta, Mrs. Taylor, 12th Grade, Victor High School Bring Back Open Campus Privilege The subject that I wish to discuss is not about a place or an object but of a privilege. In Victor High School, there was a “privilege” know as open campus. This privilege allowed upperclassmen to get away from school and relax in some other environment. Open campus is something every

Elliott D., Grade 5, Lewiss, Stevensville School

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Editorials student dreams of. Students of Victor High School, as well as I, have felt the strain of limitations brought upon us this past school year.

Other schools have not implemented the closed campus rule for seniors such as ours. This was an experience underclassmen had looked forward to receiving.

Most students worked hard to be proven responsible as seniors. Watching all the other senior classes before us have open campus was like watching a dream come true, yet it was stripped out from under our noses. Open campus at lunch may help seniors transition into adult-

hood a little quicker with responsibility. The open campus privilege should be returned to the senior class. The policy would allow students to go somewhere other than the cafeteria during lunch. Responsibility of this privilege will help to shape Victor Seniors into responsible adults.

Knucia White, Mrs. Taylor, 12th Grade, Victor High School Bigger Breakfasts Needed!

One thing that gets in the way of my education is the rumbling of my stomach around 3rd period every day. Our school serves

breakfast, but a little yogurt will not last any high school student for four hours.

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day.

Making sure students eat a good breakfast will help them perform better in school and in life. Healthy does not have to mean small portions. What students are eating is a snack. These grab and go healthy meals, lead students to more likely snack on unhealthy food options though out the day.

Students perform better in school when they are not hungry. If we were served full breakfasts, students could focus on school, not

lunch. Students will have less behavioral problems when they eat a good breakfast.

Also, students will stay in class instead of leaving to get other food, interrupting learning time and causing a distraction in class. Getting a full meal will not only be healthier, but improve school performance in students. I hope you feel the same way on this topic as I do. Breakfast being the most important meal of the day is true for students as well.

Sadie Bailey, Mrs. Taylor, 12th Grade, Victor High School

Travis Peer, Grade 7, Mr. Barcus, Hamilton Middle School

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Chani Reading 5th Grade, SMS Mrs. Enockson

Makaia McEwen, Grade 5, Mrs. Auch, Corvallis Middle School

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Rajon Miller, Kindergarten Mrs. Golder, Hamilton Christian Academy

Denia Bergerson, Kindergarten Corvallis Primary School, Mrs. Barcus

Kale McRill, Kindergarten Mrs. Duarte, Corvallis Primary School

Talon Weikert, Kindergarten Mrs. Duarte, Corvallis Primary School

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Amian Bell, 1st Grade Miss O’Brien, Corvallis Primary

Jayden Crow-Realing, 1st Grade Miss O’Brien, Corvallis Primary

Cyrus Cousins, 1st Grade Mrs. Robinson, Corvallis Primary School

Isabella Cardullo, 1st Grade Miss Votaw, Corvallis Primary School

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Gillian Webster 5th Grade, SMS

Gillian Webster, Grade 5, McKern, Stevensville Middle School

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Cora Carlascia, 2nd Grade Mrs. Foshag, Florence-Carlton

Reid White, 2nd Grade Mrs. Foshag, Florence-Carlton Silas Seibert, Grade 5, Mr. Lewis, Stevensville Schools

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Katie Frey, 2nd Grade Hamilton Christian Academy

Madison, 2nd Grade Mrs. English, Daly Elementary

Caleb Katen, Grade 5, Mrs. Enockson, Stevensville School

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Derrick Saltzman, Grade 7, Mr. Mitchell, Hamilton Middle School

Kade Kearns, Grade 4, Mrs. Healy, Corvallis Primary School

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Teen Overdose President Trump issued teen overdoses as an opioid epidemic, wanting to talk to the public while they are young to influence them that they can do without such highs.

When the drugs are so easily given it makes it rather simple for teenagers to get ahold of them and later become addicted. Although the actual yearly number of teen drug-related deaths is quite low given the statistics, they are still unnecessary and can be dealt with.

The street sold medication is a total joke, the dealers get greedy in the thought

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of cutting people’s drugs with cheaper stuff to make more profit. Opioids found in your everyday pharmacy or medicine cabinet are just introducing a lack of tolerance for pain, addiction, and self-pity. With the right attempts we can all disrupt this continuation of rising overdoses through communication and support.

Jacob Thomas, 12th Grade, Victor High School, Mrs. Taylor The Line to Stop the Most Deadly Trend There have been 11 school shootings with the first 23

days of the new year in the United States. That is almost one every two days, and this alone predicts a dark next 11 months for the US, specifically for public education and the poor souls who care enough about their future to go to school. I mentioned public education specifically because the issue is twice as large in public schools.

Flatly you are 50 percent more likely to be involved in a school crime or shooting if you go to public school. The solution is simple, allow firearms in these schools, yes this does mean that guns would more prevalent in schools.

Which means that school shooters would be less likely to attack schools knowing the students could defend themselves, and if the school was attacked students or teachers would not be helpless to the situation.

Cameron Stewart I would like to talk about work release returning to Victor High School 5th-7th periods. I don’t much care for have my important classes at the end of the day and not getting much work after school. Where I work can sometimes be a pain during the school year to try and

Kiera Walner, Grade 8, Mrs. McGillivray, Hamilton Middle School

Editorials get hours in. My parents are not like most where they help their kid by paying for school supplies, clothes, gas, insurance, and a phone bill.

I don’t come from a wealthy family at all. So everything I got I had to pay for. So when the school board thought it would be nice to shorten the work study for seniors it kind a pissed me off. You guys on the school board probably said that not all kids go to work during work study. Which is true I’m sure not every senior does work during the time they get to, instead they go home and sleep. But I’m not able to skip out on work, I need to work to pay for my stuff. If I don’t work, I dont

get money, which means I can’t put gas in my truck to get to school. Then leads to me not learning. One person that could tell you that I definitely need more work time is my boss. During the summer I work 12-14 hours a day 6 days a week. “Work study is also a way to establish a work record on your resume. With most jobs it will enhance your fundamental skills such as communication, time management, and some organizational skills” (belleveucollege.edu, 2016).

So if you guys on the school board could talk it over and try to work with the students some more that would be wonderful.

Aaron Harberts, Victor High

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School, 12th grade, Mrs. Taylor Capital crime in high school basketball Imagine you are a Five foot seven inch freshman playing basketball. You have just made the varsity team, but you have to wear an XL jersey and shorts. You try to roll them up so they fit your body better but the official is ruthless in denying you this freedom. In Modern MHSA rules, athletic jersey must be worn as the manufacturer had intended. this should not mean that rolling shirts or jerseys should be seen as a capital crime in a high school gym. You can recieve a technical foul for

simply trying to accommodate to your own needs. As for me I wear a large short and many times my shorts are too baggy to cross over between my legs. This should be a quick fix by rolling my shorts up higher to allow for my performance to remain where I have trained hours to perfect it. With your help we can throw these preposterous rules and regulations to the wayside and focus on what is important, which is the playing and love of the game.

William Jessop, Bonnie Taylor, Grade: 12, Victor High School

Kayton French, Grade 5, Mrs. Enockson, Stevensville Middle School

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Tutoring should not be required, period! Students who do not get their work done in the provided class time should not have the option of getting their work done during a tutoring session after school. Furthermore, making students who have failing grades go to tutoring is taking away their right to fail. Sometimes failure is necessary for progress. It should be your choice to go or not to go to tutoring.

I believe that the majority of the student body here at Victor school would agree.

Although tutoring can be an essential part of learning, it should not be forced upon the students who do not

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want it. The school shouldn’t make a decision for the child’s future by making them go to tutoring. Sometimes students need to fail so that they can learn the consequences of not putting effort into their school work.

Making tutoring a mandatory part of their education can be counter productive.

Therefore it should only be the child’s and parents decision whether or not to pursue tutoring to achieve better grades in order to continue in sports.

Nathan Tschida, 12th grade, Victor School, Mrs. Taylor Editorial Did you know researchers

found that music helps you recall memories? When you take a look back a memory or a series of memories, you might also be thinking of a song as you play the flashbacks in the back of your head. The reasoning behind this, is that many music lovers tend to really like a song for a certain time. When you think of the time you liked this song, you will probably also think of where you were at in life at the time. This is called the Mozart Effect and helps many American students everyday. Teachers often get mad and irritated at students for having their headphones in while working on assignments and tests,

but students actually use this Mozart effect by sticking in their headphones to remember what they have study the night or day before. See when a student listens to music while he studies, his mind is memorizing thoughts.

When a student puts in those headphones the next day while taking that test, the student will recall the moments and use this reflection efficiently to advance in their studies and work.

Eric lbey, Mrs Taylor

Ava Grace Wilcox, Grade 4, Mrs. Studer, Corvallis Primary

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Charlie Leonard 5th Grade, SMS

Hannah Schmidt, Grade 3, Mrs. Angela, Hamilton Christian Academy

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Greyson Scharff, Grade 3, Ms. Hettick, Florence-Carlton School

Travis Peer, Grade 7, Mr. Barcus, Hamilton Middle School