The Leaflet 2.26.18 | Vol. 4 Issue 6
ELEMENTARY EDITION
Elementary issue As the school year flies by, everyone begins to look forward to the future. Seniors are busy preparing for graduation, juniors and sophomores look forward to the end of AP testing, and freshmen look forward to a year from now when they will be closer to upperclassman status. It is important however, we remember everything we have been through to get here.
So, this issue is dedicated to what we experienced in elementary school. The toy trends and clothing trends we lived through, and looking back at a time when quality kids shows were on TV (you know what we are talking about). We implore you to take a few minutes out of your day and immerse yourself in the memories...
Taylor Close & Sydney Evans
staff members
Jenna Bao Natalie Brinkman Lindsey Brinkman Ally Bonhaus Morgan Brownell Emily Chien Adhiti Chundur Taylor Close Sydney Evans Maya Goldenberg
Ben Green Harsitha Kalaiarasan Anisa Khatana Everett Kohinke Hannah Lee Abigail Lefton Emme Loon Jessica Lu Harsimran Makkad Sara Margolis
Leaflet Editors-in-Chief Taylor Close Sydney Evans Executive Editor Jenna Bao Associate Editor Adhiti Chundur Print Editors-in-Chief Natalie Brinkman Adhiti Chundur
This issue Anne Marsh Lydia Masset Claire Myers Aidan Noble Yvanna Reyes Madeleine Suh Kirsten Thomas Sydney Weiss Jack Wolfe
Executive Web Editor-in-Chief Harsimran Makkad Social Media Director Sydney Weiss Creative Projects Directors Anne Marsh Sydney Weiss Ally Bonhaus
p4: childhood quotes p8: books p10: snacks p14: which kids show are you? p16: toy trends then and now p18: recess games p20: favorite projects p22: field trips The Leaflet, the official digital newsmagazine of Sycamore High School, serves as an educational tool in the training of student journalists. We provide information and editorial leadership concerning school, national, and world issues. We also provide a public forum for the exchange of ideas and viewpoints and give coverage to newsworthy events directly related to our diverse school population. These viewpoints are purely from the staff of The Leaflet and not the administration.
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When I was young I wanted to be a . . . Brian Cron, 12 Then:
Professional soccer Player
Now:
Soccer Coach/ in Management
Emma David, 9 Then: Lawyer
Now: Detective
Claire Henry, 9 FBI
Then: Teacher
Noah Mann, 11 Then: Now: 2
FBI Agent Industrial designer
Information by Emme Loon
Now: Doctor
Bryson Bates, 12 Then:
Professional soccer player
Now:
International Businessman
Sophia Muhleman, 9 Then: Now:
Astronaut Marketer
Emily Reddy, 12 Marquell Fisher, 10 Then: Now:
Then: Now:
Doctor Accountant
Fireman NFL Football Player
Design by Sydney Evans Photos courtesy of Emme Loon
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“The things that make me different are the things that make me.” -Winnie the Pooh, “Winnie-the-Pooh”
“You must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your soul.” -Chef G, “Ratatouille”
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“Oh yes, the past can hurt. But you can either run from it or learn from it.” -Rafiki, “The Lion King”
“It takes a great deal of bravery to “A little consideration, stand up to your a little thought enemies but a great deal more for others, makes all the to stand up to your friends.” difference.”
-Dumbledore, “Harry Potter and -Eeyore, “Winnie-the-Pooh” the Sorcerer’s Stone”
Designed by Taylor Close
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YOU ARE
smarter than a 4th grader?
1. What color do you get from mixing blue and yellow? A. Brown B. Purple C. Orange D. Green
7. In what year was Pearl Harbor bombed? A. 1914 B. 1941 C. 2001 D. 1969
5. "The cat climbed up the tree." The word cat is a… A. Noun B. Adverb C. Verb D. Adjective
12. Who was the General of the Confederate Army during the U.S. Civil War? A. Jefferson Davis B. Adolf Hitler C. Robert E. Lee D. Dwight Eisenhower
8. Which country is the 2. What's the largest planet largest by area? in our solar system? A. Australia A. Uranus B. Brazil B. Saturn C. Canada C. Earth D. Russia D. Jupiter 9. What essential element 3. Who wrote famous do trees provide? poems and plays such as A. Carbon “Hamlet” and “Romeo & B. Oxygen Juliet?” C. Potassium A. Harold Pinter D. Plutonium B. Lin-Manuel Miranda C. Arthur Miller 10. What's 12 times 12? D. William Shakespeare A. 121 B. 144 4. How many continents C. 122 are there? D. 24 A. 50 B. 195 11. The sun is a… C. 206 A. Planet D. 7 B. Star
6. Which ocean is the largest? A. Indian B. Arctic C. Pacific D. Atlantic
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Information by Sydney Evans Source: offbeat.topix.com
13. Which one of these countries is not in Europe? A. Albania B. France C. Yemen D. Spain
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27. Choose the correct version of the word in this sentence: "Bob and Mary are excited that ____ daughter is going to college." A. Thor B. They’re C. Their D. There 28. Who wrote the lyrics to "The Star-Spangled Banner?" A. Francis Scott Key B. George Washington C. Martin Luther King Jr D. Thomas Jefferson 29. Which of these words is a synonym for the word "sunny?" A. Dark B. Funny C. Cloudy D. Bright
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32. Which New York City island was an immigrant inspection station from 1892 to 1954? A. Staten B. Ellis C. Long D. Riker
33. What tool is used to measure air pressure? A. Thermometer B. Compass C. Barometer D. Weather balloon
ANSWERS 1. D 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. B
8. D 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. C 13. C 14. D
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34. The first man to ever go into space was… A. Buzz Aldrin B. Neil Armstrong C. Yuri Gagarin D. John Glenn
22. D 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. A
29. C 30. B 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. C
HOW DID YOU DO? You have all the knowledge Missed Congratulations! of someone half your age. Call up your old elementary school teachers and thank them for 0 sending you into the world this prepared. Nice job! Everyone has off days. Certainly Missed there is no way you actually lack the knowledge of a fourth grader, right? 1-5 It looks like someone was a late Missed Yikes! bloomer. You are probably doing just fine now, but consider looking into some of this basic 6-10 knowledge. not a good sign! Was it the geography that Missed This caught you? The biology? One assumes these topics have come up in the years since we left 11-15 those tiny halls. is not a passing grade! It seems that one Missed That could say with a reasonable degree of scientific certainty that you are not, in fact, smarter than 16-20 a fourth grader. no! So it seems there were some children Missed Oh who were left behind. 20+
Design by Sydney Evans
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Information by Jenna Bao Sources: time.com
Design by Natalie Brinkman
Childhood Songs “This is Me”~ Camp Rock
“Start of Something New”~ High School Musical
“Breakthrough”~ Lemonade Mouth “One and the Same”~ Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez
Information by Natalie Brinkman Sources: billboard.com
“Burnin’ Up”~ Jonas Brothers
“TTYLXOX”~ Bella Thorne and Zendaya
“Nobody’s Perfect”~ Hannah Montana Design by Natalie Brinkman
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Childhood snacks Scooby s n a ck s
Popt art s
Bag el bit e s
Te d dy gram s Kool-ai d bu rs t s
Gu s h ers Lun c h abl e s
Gripz Ju i c e box e s
Fru it rollups
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Design by Taylor Close
clothing trends
ugg boots
skater skirts
trucker hats
boot cut jeans
crocs
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sweatbands
Design by Emily Chien
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TV
Shows
Bob the Builder
Caillou Fairly Odd Parents Blue’s Clues Jimmy Neutron Powerpuff Girls That’s So Raven Spongebob Squarepants Zoey 101 Even Stevens Hannah Montana 12
Information by Sydney Weiss Source: ranker.com
Design by Sydney Evans
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START HERE:
How would you describe your life?
Every day is a new adventure.
Would you rather spend time with friends or family? Both, I cannot decide.
My life is a mess.
How stressed are you right now?
Friends.
Family.
WHAT 2000’s T.V. SHOW DESCRIBES YOUR LIFE?
I’m chill.
Do you work out?
Information by Sydney Evans
I’m a little stressed ou Never!
Every day? Kim Possible
The Suite Zack and
Phineas & Ferb 14
Where see yo five
Every day is leading up to some big moment.
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Accomplishing a great task I’ve been working towards.
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Everything is stressing me out.
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Avatar: The Last Air bender
Do you like to go out to socialize or stay at home?
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Wizards of Waverly Place Courage the Cowardly Dog
There's a little magic everywhere... everything is not what it seems.
Do you ever think life is magical?
No, I live in the real world.
I like to socialize at home. I like to go out to socialize.
Drake & Josh
I stay at home.
I sleep/relax.
epared something in advance to entertain myself. I’m always ready for anything!
You’re sick. Do you stay in your room and sleep/relax or find a way to entertain yourself? Design by Sydney Evans
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TOY TRENDS
A look back into the classic 2000s toys that made our childhood iconic
sillybandz
razor scooters
These folding scooters were a hit when they were first released in 2000, with five million sold in just six months. The scooter was named “Toy of the Year” in 2001.
wII/ xbox
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These silicone rubber bands shaped like animals or fun phrases are typically worn as bracelets. They were invented in Japan in 2002 but took off in the US around 2010. Students traded them to collect them all, but they were banned in many classrooms as a distraction. Bratz started as a line of dolls released in 2001 but eventually developed spin-offs like Bratz Kidz and Bratz Babyz.
bratz dolls
beyblade
These toys are based on the Japanese manga of the same name. They include a launcher used to spin the tops into a “Beystadium,” where the tops strike another until there is just one left standing.
dance dance revolution
IPod nano
First introduced in 2005 as a replacement for the iPod mini, the iPod nano used a “Clickwheel” as a touch pad. The first models were available in both black and white and eventually multiple other colors including silver, blue, green, and red. By the time the last model came out in 2017 the amount of memory storage on the device had risen from only a 4 GB max to a 16 GB max.
beanie babies
These stuffed animals became a big hit in the U.S. during the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. They were stuffed with plastic pellets instead of stuffing, hence the name “beanie.” People would Photo by Dominique Godbout, create massive collections, flickr.com/photos/dominiquegodand some of the more rare bout/5163707572 ones are extremely valuable today.
guitar hero
neopets Photo by Mary Lynn, flickr.com/photos/marylynn/2218845975
Photo by Philip Rood, flickr.com/photos/zillaphoto/3140527836
Design by Adhiti Chundur Photos courtesy of Creative Commons
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Recess Games: Four Square
s Ru l1.eOne player
stands in each of the four squares.
2. The player in square 1 serves the ball by bouncing it in his/her square, then into that of another player.
3. Once the ball bounces in a player’s square, that player hits it into a fellow player’s square. A player can hit the ball before it enters his/her square.
4. A player is out if the ball double bounces in his/ her square or if he/she hits the ball outside of the court. You can use a soccer ball or volleyball.
“I remember everyone being so excited to go to recess mainly because of four square. We had big groups of kids all taking turns and playing tournaments together. It was so much fun, and it always got so competitive!” -Eva Armbruster, 10
Gaga Ball The court is octagonal, meaning it has eight walls.
s e l u R
1. Find a referee who is not a player. The referee will make calls on questioned plays and disagreements.
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Information by Maya Goldenberg
2. The ref will throw a ball in the air. During the first and second bounces players yell “Ga,” and after the second bounce, the game can commence.
The game originates in Israel, where “ga’” means hit.
3. Players can only hit the ball with a closed fist or an open palm - they cannot catch, hold, or throw it.
4. A player is out if he/she is hit below the waist by the ball directly or if it bounces off a wall then hits him/her. If someone makes the ball go out of bounds, that player is out.
5. If someone double hits the ball, then he/she is out. However, when the game is down to two players, a player can hit the ball up to 3 times in a row
Design by Maya Goldenberg
Childhood websites
myscene.com
Brain
POP
Information by Yvanna Reyes Source: theodysseyonline.com
CoolmathGames.com
Design by Yvanna Reyes
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The most memorable project I did
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...in third grade when we did the wax museum. Each student got to choose an important inventor, and we had to find as much information as we could on our person. For the actual presentation, we needed a speech written in the first person point of view. We had to speak as if we were our selected person. On the day of presentations, we were all dressed up as our inventor (props and all), and we lined the hallways. Parents were brought in, and we all had black dots put on our hands. If the parents wanted to listen to our speech, they pressed the button on our hand, and we would start our speech.
“
-Morgan Brownell, 9
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Information by Morgan Brownell and Emme Loon
d in elementary school was...
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...when I was in second grade, and we did something called “mini society,” where each classroom came up with a design and turned it into (fake) money. Each class had different designs on their money, and we all went from class to class, buying things from students when our shift for selling things was off. With our ‘money,’ each student sold something and got money, then we used that money to buy things from other students. My job was bringing in my iPod and taking photos in an app called ‘fatbooth.’ It transformed your normal face to look like you gained 300 pounds. I made $5 for every person who took a photo. The purpose of this project was to introduce real life spending to us. -Joe Kisselle, 9
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Design by Taylor Close Photos courtesy of Emme Loon and Morgan Brownell
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Butterfly conservatory
My favorite
Elementary field trips were always full of excitement, especially when they involved interacting with nature. Kids remember the iconic visit to the butterfly conservatory, donning colorful clothes to attract butterflies. The afternoon was spent admiring the varied colors of butterflies and learning about metamorphosis.
“I remember seeing the butterflies and the giant plants that were so much bigger than I was and thinking it was so magical! I loved the bright blue butterflies and how they landed on people’s fingers and arms.” - Kiri Basher, 10
Sch
Although this activity took ingrained in the minds of leader led everyone to th the Scholastic Book Fair. S to buying the knick knack browsing through books t
Fun at the farm
“It was always really fu the new books that the most were the bendy p - Debasmita K
One of the most exciting excursions involved spending a day at farm learning all about animals. Students learned how to plant vegetables, milk a goat, and feed baby animals. Depending on the season, kids were allowed to pick their own pumpkins to take home.
“Going to the farm was my favorite field trip ever! I remember how we got to hold baby chicks, and we fed baby goats out of a bottle. It was the cutest thing.” - Eva Armbruster, 10
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Information by Harsitha Kalaiarasan
e field trip was... Art museum Most kids would deem this field trip the most boring, but the classic trip to the art museum was a childhood staple.
“I remember the whole class looking at this one Pinocchio statue and thinking it was really cool. My favorite part was eating lunch outside with my friends afterward.” - Shruthi Chidambaram, 10
holastic Book Fair
k place in school, the experience was f every kid in elementary school. The line he library, which had been transformed into Students most definitely looked forward ks the most but nevertheless spent time to take home.
un to miss class and browse through all ey had. The knick knacks that I liked the pencils and cool pens.” Kanungo, 10
COSI
A visit to COSI was memorable for all elementary students (and budding scientists) who got to experience real life science hands-on. Exhibits included space, the ocean, and dinosaurs. Few also remember taking a tadpole home from a rewarding day.
“I remember that there were really fun exhibits. We got to do a lot of experiments and learning that was hands-on, which is really different from what we do in school now.” - Eddie Wade, 11 Design by Taylor Close
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