The Eagles' Nest News, volume 1, an 8th grade original

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October 14, 2022

The Eagles’ Nest News An 8th Grade Original

Traveling Eagles

By Cooper Pope and Margaret Eckman Throughout the fall semester, each grade in the Upper School went on a trip. Read below to hear highlights about each grade level’s trip.

6th Grade Zoo Trip The sixth graders went on a day-trip to the North Carolina Zoo on September 23rd.

“It is a great resource for education for students everywhere since it is free for field trips! “ Mrs Goldfarb said. The six graders visited the giraffe exhibit and got to feed the giraffes. They also got to visit the polar bears, gorillas, chimpanzees, and elephants.

“It was cool day, so the animals were all out and active,” said Mrs Goldfarb.

Pictured: Audrey Greene feeding a giraffe at the NC Zoo

7th Grade Downtown Scavenger Hunt The 7th graders went on a scavenger hunt in downtown Winston-Salem on September 29th, a trip the grade has taken for the past several years. The scavenger hunt was a race between advisories, and each picture or location visited earned points.

The race was close, with the winning team earning 69 points and the lowest scoring team earning 54 points.

Mrs. Reif, a 7th grade advisor said, “The scavenger hunt was a team building activity that helped advisory groups work together. It was a great opportunity to explore downtown by foot.”

Pictured: Mrs. Heath’s advisory (tied for 1st) posing in the Salem Funeral parking lot.

8th Grade Camp Hanes Trip The 8th graders went to Camp Hanes on September 7th. They did team building exercises, rock climbing, and ziplining. The most significant event was the Matrix. Each large group was split into smaller groups of three or four. As a team, they had to jump onto tiny squares. The whole team had to be on one square before they could all jump to the next, 40 feet off the ground! When they reached the end of the matrix, they got to zipline across the lake!

Pictured: Sage Howards and Will Woltz climbing the rock wall at Camp Hanes

9th Grade Outer Banks Trip The 9th graders went to the Outer Banks from September 6th through 9th. A few highlights of the trip include hangliding, sightseeing, kayaking, visiting the beach, swimming, and sailing. When the 9th graders were asked if they would recommend it for the upcoming 9th graders, they said, “Yes! [It was] so fun and [and it gave me] new opportunities! [I] became closer with my classmates!”

Pictured: Ellie Wilson, Julia Cannon, Ellie Hatch, Jackson Pledger, and Oliver Holmes in the Outer Banks

In this Issue…

Broken Bones, Broken Season (2) The Studio Analysis (3) Artist of the Month (3) Profile-Mrs. Giljames (4)

Coming Soon!

On the fourth and fifth of November, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella will come to the Loma Hopkins Theater from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. This musical is a great family friendly event! Mrs Beachum & Ms Chapman are the directors.

“The cast is working really well together. Lots of people have multiple parts in the musical,” said Mrs Beachum.

This musical was chosen because this play went really well with the personalities of the cast.

Hermione Webster, playing the role of one of the stepsisters, said, “It takes a long time to get your lines down and get everything to fit together well, but in the end everything works out well.”

Reservations are not needed for the show, but make sure to get there early because it is first come, first serve!

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Fall Sports Records V Boys Soccer 2-9 JV Boys Soccer 2-1 Football: 2-0 V Girls Volleyball: 2-10 JV Girls Volleyball: 3-10 Girls Field Hockey: 1-11 V Girls Tennis: 9-0 JV Girls Tennis: 1-2 Coed Cross Country 5-0 As Of 10/6/22

Charlie Parsley, Summit 6th grade attackmen going up against the Wesleyan defenders.

Broken Bones, Broken Seasons

By Henry Jamison

Many Summit athletes have broken a bone or even more than one bone in the fall sports season. These student athletes have broken everything from an arm, to a foot or ankle, or even to having a concussion.

Ames Bettis, an 8th grade cross country runner, said, “I was running, and I fell forward and landed on my elbow, and now it’s broken.” Ames had to miss 2 weeks of his cross country practices and a few meets.

Charlie Zaks, the Summit football team quarterback, also suffered an injury. “My teammate Hughes fumbled the ball and I recovered it,” Charlie said. “I started to run back with the ball, but Hughes tackled me, and I landed on my wrist, and now it is fractured.” Charlie will miss the rest of the football season and maybe a little bit of the winter sports season as well.

8th grader Sarah Adams is another athlete that broke a bone. Sarah broke her foot during a field hockey practice. “We were running the campus loop, and my shoe came untied,” Sarah said. “I started running on gravel with cleats and I slipped and fell on my foot sideways.”

She is the backup goalie, and her broken foot really put the pressure on starting goalie, Anya Vyse. Sarah will be out for a couple more weeks, but she will be getting back to playing soon.

Cooper Manning, the varsity soccer goalie, was out for a bit because of a concussion.

During a game, he got hurt blocking goals. “I was playing goalie, and I got hit in the head by a soccer ball,” he said. Cooper is still taking it easy, but he is ready to get back in the game and stop goals for his team.

Ever wondered which classes are most popular at Summit? How about which flavor of ice cream?Which soft drinks? We polled a sample of the Upper School student population, and here are the responses. See the rest of the poll responses on page 4.

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The Studio Analysis

By Elijah Green, Evan McCollum, and Charles Rucker Studio is not just another class, but classes that are made to help students find what they like to do and see if they want to continue outside of school. Read on for an overview of Upper School studio classes and some highlights of each class.

I&E I&E is an innovation based class where students learn how to start their own businesses and how to solve problems that come with doing that. The class goes on field trips all over Winston-Salem to tour and explore how other local businesses have grown to what they are today. Mr. Turner, Mr. Culp, and Mr. Whitley teach students about the building process of a business; it is an experience that these students will never forget. “I like I&E because of the hands-on experiences and the frequent field trips to local businesses, and the teachers are very fun,” says 8th grade I&E student Logan Garner. “I am looking forward to creating a reselling business with the knowledge obtained from I&E.” Art During the art studio rotations, you can make everything from glass and ceramic to Photoshopped art on computers and different stickers. Art is a three-in-one class where you rotate between three different classes throughout the year. The three classes are Digital Art, Visual Art, and Ceramics. In Visual Art you can work with lots of art supplies such as paint, pastel, markers, pencils, and lots more.

Ceramics students work with glass and clay. When working with clay, students can sometimes use a wheel. In Digital Art, students can take pictures or find cool photos online and use Photoshop to make them into whatever they want. There is no limit for what you can do in art.

Yearbook Yearbook is a newer studio class where students get to express their creative skills by making a book to show everything that happened throughout the school year.

The class is intense: deadlines need to be met, photos need to be taken, and things need to be done. Even though everyone receives a copy of the yearbook at the end of the year, many don’t realize how much hard work and dedication needs to be done to create such a complicated book. “Every day is a new day which is exciting because its always different,” explains Mr. V, one of the teachers of Yearbook.

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Artist of the month: Brooklyn Frazier

By Charlie Birkins

Here at Summit, students are encouraged to focus on and work hard in their art classes. Each month, though, there is one student whose triumphs in art reign supreme. This month, that student is Brooklyn Frazier.

Read on below for a reflection on Brooklyn’s artwork by Mr. Juth: “Sixth grader Brooklyn Frazier was selected as the artist of the [month] for her "polyart" illustration of the American ballet dancer Misty Copeland, which she created in Digital Art class. Brooklyn's attention to detail and meticulous craft resulted in a beautiful work of art. At a distance, the illustration appears photographic, but upon closer inspection reveals itself to be constructed out of dozens of hand drawn geometric shapes.”- Mr. Juth.

Brooklyn's art can be viewed in person, along with other digital art created by Upper School students, in the A&T Building hallway leading to the courtyard.

Design From doing projects like making architecture to building and designing things, Design is an year long class that is very fun. Mr. Whitley, the design teacher, teaches students how to build and design projects step by step. Mr. Whitley used to be an architect, so he knows the whole process of design, which makes the experiences feel more real. “Design is very fun, and I feel like I will use a lot of these skills later in life,” says 8th grader Sam Smith. “I am really looking forward to building my own electronic devices.”

Music While learning French songs and doing random word warm-ups with Eggo McWaffles, students in chorus can train their voices and showcase their great singing skills. Chorus is a year long course that includes a spring and winter concert. For students in 8th and 9th grade, there are state competitions and large Chorus trips. ¨I really enjoy Karaoke Fridays,¨ says 8th grader Audrey Vaders. ¨I really enjoy it because I get to sing lots of Disney songs with my friends.¨ In instrumental music, students have the opportunity to master the art of whatever instrument they choose. They also get to learn how to play instruments with a group, and, in turn, learn how to be a team player. “I love to play drums. Everybody is really nice, and Mr. Ward is a great teacher. It’s not just you. It’s about everybody playing together,” says Jack Woltz, 8th grader.

Brooklyn Frazier displaying her “polyart” of Misty Copeland

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Mrs. Giljames: an important Summit School figure

By Lilly Hoots

Behind the scenes of the lower library, Mrs. Giljames is working hard to make visiting the library a good experience for all. Although Mrs. Giljames has been teaching at Summit for over 20 years, she has worked in several different spots including as the 8th and 9th ELA teacher and the librarian for the lower library. Many people in Upper School don´t know Mrs. Giljames because of her new position in Lower School, but she is a truly amazing person!

For Mrs. Giljames, learning and teaching were always a must, so working at Summit is a good opportunity for her to have a creative outlet in her lessons. ¨Watching kids grow up and succeed is one of the best things that happen at school,¨ Mrs. Giljames said as we were talking about inspiring moments in her career.

Every day is a new day for Mrs. Giljames to spread her positivity, good attitude, and knowledge to all the kids she teaches. If you see Mrs. Giljames around, make sure to start up a good conversation, and it will definitely make your day.

Word Search

The Eagles’ Nest News Staff September-October 2022

By Marin McCauley

Charlie Birkins Margaret Eckman Elijah Green Lilly Hoots Henry Jamison Marin McCauley Evan McCollum Cooper Pope Charles Rucker

Word Bank Camp Hanes Charleston Cross Country Dance Eagle Field Hockey Football Green Inspiring Learning Ninety Orange Outer Banks Screech Soccer Spirit Tennis Volleyball

Advisor: Mrs. Harrell The Eagles’ Nest News is a product of an 8th grade academic mini-course. Under the guidance of Mrs. Harrell, students select story topics, interview people in the Upper School, gather images, write articles, edit their work, and ultimately publish a monthly newspaper.

If you have feedback or suggestions for future issues, please direct comments to Mrs. Harrell at courtney.harrell@summitmail.org

Be on the lookout for polls in future issues!

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