Lion Pride Newspaper
10th Edition Friday, May 1, 2018
Schoo Sectio A Day In The Life Of Mr. Dini Mr. Dini, the headmaster, is a very busy man. If you think his day is from eight to four o’clock, you’re wrong. Mr. Dini holds parties frequently, writes and reads speeches daily, goes to multiple sports events a day, and does much more. He had so much on his schedule that it was hard for him to find just twenty minutes to conduct this interview. We caught him while he was running between a call with a visitor and a meeting. We found a time, and we asked him some questions: Interviewer : When was your first day as headmaster at St. Mark’s? Mr. Dini : My first day as headmaster of St. Mark’s was July 1st, 2014. It was July 1st because that's when the school year officially ends and a new one starts. I: Can you tell us what a day in your work would look like? D: One good thing about the job is that every day is different. I am here by 8:00 every morning, sometimes earlier if I have meetings. Mr. Ashton, in the office right next door, and I split up sports games and events that we have to go to. I have anywhere from five to seven meetings a day. Then I try to visit as many school activities as possible. For example, after meetings on some days, I will go home, change, and then come back here for a baseball game. It may seem like a lot, but I really enjoy all the activities and seeing you guys do well in wherever it is. I : What did you learn from Mr. Holtberg when you were his assistant headmaster?
D : I learned so many things I couldn't name them all. To this day we are still good friends. I will get together with him every few months just to chat and keep him up to date with the school (St. Mark’s). So much of what I know about schools is from Mr. Holtberg. I can name a special one, thoughhe taught me to stay focused on the main principles of this school. He also taught me to stay true to the mission of this school. Staying true to the statue, the statue that stands so prominently out there, its message inscribed on the sides of the base and what it stands for. I : One of the things that you learn in the middle school is organization, with your busy schedule, how do you stay organized? D : I rely heavily on electronics, as most do. I also have Ms. Smith, and she helps me put my schedule together. I can't be in twenty places at once, so she helps me decide which events to attend. When I am in meetings, she gives me a fiveminute warning so I am not late to my next meeting. She does so much for me, I am really thankful. All in all, we were dumbfounded at how much is on Mr. Dini’s schedule. So next time you see him, ask for a tour of his office because it is very historical. Make sure you tell Mr. Dini how thankful you are for him.
Math Team Goes to State On April 20, many members of the Math Team headed over to San Antonio where they competed against others from all around the state of Texas. On Friday, they ate pizza and played many arcade games. After a good night’s rest, they took the tests that they qualified for in earlier in the year. They prepared for these tests all year, and they put in a lot of effort. Vardhan Agnihotri, Alex Pan, and Kevin Lu, all sixthgrade Marksmen, some of which placed first in some of the different sections, happily agreed when we asked to interview them. Interviewer: What have been your experiences with Math Team? Kevin Lu: “I came to St. Mark’s in the fifth grade and joined Math Team. I have been on Math Team ever since. We have an incredible teacher, Mr. Hale. It has been a wonderful two years.” Vardhan Agnihotri: “I joined St. Mark’s this year, and so far, my experience with Math Team has been a wonderful one. It started with Mr. Hale and his wonderful, encouraging attitude and all of my wonderful peers and classmates, who encouraged me along the way. Alex Pan: “When I first joined, I wasn’t exactly into Math Team. I wanted to get a place in science. I placed, and it was really fun.” KL: “Math Team is a club that involves four aspects of math and science. It starts with Number Sense. Second is Calculator. Third is General Mathematics, and last is Science. Through these four topics, students try their best at every meet on each of the challenging topics, so they can qualify for state. During regional meets, you have to aim for a qualifying score, and once you reach that goal, then you will be allowed to go to state. The state meet was held at San Antonio on May 21. We left school the Friday before on the bus.”
VA: “The bus ride there was also a wonderful experience. We played a lot of games.” KL: “On the bus, our coach, Mr. Hale, gave us each a packet of the tests we qualified in, and a bunch of us were studying, while a bunch of us were playing games. The packets helped us prepare, and we anxiously studied as we strived for the best grade.”
Sport Sectio NHL Playoffs The Vegas Golden Knights move forward to the second round after beating the LA Kings, 40. The San Jose Sharks advance to the second round after beating the Anaheim Ducks, 40. The Washington Capitals move on to the second round after beating the Columbus Blue Jackets, 42. The Pittsburgh Penguins move forward to the second round after beating the Philadelphia Flyers, 42. The Winnipeg Jets advance to the second round after beating the Minnesota Wild, 42. The Nashville Predators move on to the second round after beating the Colorado Avalanche, 42. The Boston Bruins move forward to the second round after beating the Toronto Maple Leafs, 43. The Tampa Bay Lightning advance to the second round after beating the New Jersey Devils, 41. The Vegas Golden Knights are tied in a series against the San Jose Sharks, 22. The Washington Capitals are tying the Pittsburgh Penguins, 11. The Winnipeg Jets are knotted up against the Nashville Predators, 22. The Tampa Bay Lightning lead a series against the Boston Bruins, 21.
FC Dallas On A Roll FC Dallas has won two, tied one, and lost one game since the last time we talked to you. First, they hosted Colorado and went down in the sixtyfirst minute. They pushed forward the whole game, and it finally paid off when Christian Colman tied it up in the eightyeighth minute. FC Dallas then went to New England to face the Revolution, and Jacori Hayes of FC Dallas scored his first goal in the MLS. The goal was scored in the seventyfifth minute, and it was the only goal of the game. FC Dallas then came back home to host Philadelphia and outplayed them the whole game. A Mauro Diaz penalty in the sixtythird minute put FC Dallas up 10, and Maxi Urruti added another to the tally in the seventythird minute to eventually win, 20. In their last game, FC Dallas traveled to New York City to play NYCFC. They went down in the second minute, but Santiago Mosquera tied it up in the ninth minute. David Villa of New York City FC then scored two goals, in the thirtyfifth minute and then the sixtyeighth minute. FC Dallas suffered their first loss, 31, and will now travel to LA to play LAFC.
Review Sectio A synopsis of titles that you should see or read Paddington 2 Produced by Heyday Films & StudioCanal Paddington 2 is the sequel to the hit movie Paddington . It is a movie about a bear named Paddington who journeys from Peru to London. At his adoptees’ friends’ antique shop, he finds a popup book that he wants to send to his Aunt Lucy for her 100th birthday. When he finally gets enough money from odd jobs to buy the book, a thief steals it and frames Paddington. Waste of Space Book by Stuart Gibbs This is the third story in Stuart Gibbs’ Space Case series. Dash wakes up on his birthday to a poisoned Lars Sjoberg. Dash knows how he/she did it, but the problem is that everyone is a suspect, for all of the Moonies had a reason to kill Lars. Which of the numerous suspects did it? Prodigy Book by Marie Lu Marie Lu’s first book is about how two people who grew up so differently fought together to unify North America. It’s the second book in the Legend series, and June and Day have joined the Patriots, a rebellious group fighting against June & Day’s home country, the Republic. The Republic has destroyed both of their families, but they still hesitate to fight against it. Is it true that the Republic is changing for the better, or is it one of their dark, old tricks?
A Series of Unfortunate Events Book by Lemony Snicket; A Netflix Original Series This series follows the many tragic events after the Baudelaires’ parents and house burns down. They are sent to their “closest” living relative (he lives a mile away) named Count Olaf. He devises many plots to steal the Baudelaires’ fortune, yet fails countless times. Will Count Olaf and his theater troupe get their hands on the fortune? Or will the Baudelaire orphans, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny prevail over Olaf and his troupe? Deception Produced by Berlanti Productions Cameron Black is the world's greatest illusionist; at least that's what people used to call him. Cameron’s brother was framed for murder by another illusionist and Cameron teamed up with the FBI to solve many cases relating to his brother. But what does it mean?
Joke , Riddle , an Comic Lion Pride Jokes and Riddles Jokes What did the zookeeper say when she mistook a hawk for an eagle? Well, this is Hawkward. Yesterday, I used Google to search “How to start a forest fire.” I got 51,750 matches. Optimist: The glass is always halffull. Pessimist: The glass is always half empty. Mother: Why didn’t you use a coaster? Knock Knock Who’s there? Beats Beats who? Beats me What is green and cries in the corner? The Incredible Sulk. What has four legs, and can fly? Two birds. It is always scary when a computer turns into a zombie because they have a megabite. What would happen if you threw blue sneakers into the Red Sea? They would get wet.
The shovel… What a groundbreaking invention. What is a cannibal's first choice for a meal in a restaurant? The waiter. http://www.shortfunny.com Riddle What do you call a 2D building? A drawing.
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