Volume 28, Issue 2 December 14, 2022
BellaBouddhara,8 PhotobyRylieNance
Table of contents
Page2-3:TableofContents+PhotooftheMonth Page4-5:SelfShine+LoveorBust
Page6-7:Here'stheKicker+BeamingBaskets+ RadiantRookies
Page8-9:TurkeyTime+Macy'sMarvelousMarch Page10-11:RivetingReads
Page 12-13: Helpful Happenings + Major Math Moment Page14-15:PinItToWinIt+SensationalShots
Page16-17:BusyBuzzingIn+SpellingBee Page18-19:AfterHours Page20:MagnificentMusic
Letter from the Staff
HeyAMS, it'scoldoutside!TheTrojanTimes newspaperstaffwantstowishyouawonderfulwinter.We'veallworked veryhardtocreatethisseason'snewspaper. Wehopeyou'llenjoyreadingthroughourpages.We'dalsoliketothankyouall forhelpingusputtogetherthiseditionwithpolls,interviews,andphotos.Lotsoftimeandeffortwentintomakingthis edition,sowehopeitwasworththewait Wepromisethiseditionwillexciteyoufromsportstobookstoself-carethis editionhasitall HappyHolidaysTrojans!
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Sincerely, The Trojan Times Staff
Tweet!Thewhistleblows asHannahLarson,8,of thegirlsbasketball B-teamlooksto inboundtheball
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Self Shine
By Emily Meyer, Staff Editor, and Karsyn Baty, Staff WriterSelf-care,bydefinition,means“thepracticeoftakinganactiveroleinprotectingone’swell-being andhappiness,inparticularduringperiodsofstress,”accordingtoTheOxfordDictionary There’s muchmoretoself-carethanjustlookingafteryourself Evenmentalhealthfallsundertheself-care category Doingcrafts,puzzles,orevenjustcallingafriendwhenyouneedit,canhelpenhanceyour mentalhealth.Nomatterwhatitis,yourmentalhealthshouldalwayscomefirst.Didyouknowthat eatingahealthydietcanboostyourpositivity?Gettingagoodamountofsleepcanhelpatremendous amountaswell.
AllieWells,8,replied"Iliketolistentomusic,"whenquestionedabouthowshetakestimefor herself."Upbeatmusiccanmakeyoufeelmoreoptimisticandpositiveaboutlife.Aslowertempocan quietyourmindandrelaxyourmuscles,makingyoufeelsoothedwhilereleasingthestressoftheday. Musiciseffectiveforrelaxationandstressmanagement.Researchconfirmsthesepersonalexperiences withmusic,"(UniversityofNevada,Reno).Musicisagreatwaytocalmdownoranamazingsourceof bottledoptimism.
Therearemanydifferentwaystohelpkeepyourmentalandemotionalhealthinagoodplace Journalingyourthoughtsandfeelingsisaperfecthobbytopartakeinifyouareeverfeelingalittleout ofit
take timeHowdoyou foryourself?
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work out and hang with my friends"
"Video Games"
"Play video games."
"Watch Sitcoms or read."
6 "Take a shower"
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watch a movie."
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-Logan Sailsbury, 8
-Jacob Smith, 8
-Noah Tieking, 7
-Danielle dehass,
-Joslynn Politte,
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like playing games outside."
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-Logan miller, 6
Love or Bust
By Emily Meyer, Staff Editor, and Karsyn Baty, Staff WriterHeyGoogle,docucumbersreallyreducethedarkcirclesundermy eyes?Basicbeautymythshavebeengoingaroundforquitesometime. Notallofthemcouldpossiblybetrue right?Manymythsandtricksare seenasimpossiblebythebeautyindustry,alongwithlotsofpeople acrossthecountry Therearesomeheavybelievers,however,thatare willingtogivethesetipsatry So,buckleupandgetreadytoseeifthese tipsareahitoramyth
"Hairoil"-EmiliaTurnquist,6
"Greenfacemask"-ParkerEvans,7.
"Cucumbersonyoureyes."-TylerOsburn,8.
"Puttingavocadosontheface."-BlakeRoyse,7.
"Ducttapeclearingoutyourpores"-AlliZerger,7.
"Wateringdownyourfoundation."-PaxtonLowery,8.
"Rubbingicealloveryourface"-MarleighEberhardt,8.
Page 5 The Trojan Times Andover Middle School Get7-8hoursofsleep Getenoughexercise Read/Journalyourthoughts Eathealthyanddrinklotsofwater
Relaxandreset
Whatisthecraziestbeautymythyouhaveeverheard?
The Trojan Times Guide to a Happy and Healthy Lifestyle:
By Emily Meyer, Staff Editor
OutofthesixteenroundsplayedfortheWorldCupinQatar,teamUSAwentoutfiercely Withtheir1-1-2record fortheWorldCup,everyonewasinsuspenseandwaitingforthenextgameeveryweek.
WhenaskedwhattheirfavoritepartaboutwatchingtheWorldCupwas,AdlerLaw,8,stated,"Thecelebrations." Heenjoyedwatchingeverythingfromthedancestothechantsyelledacrossthestadium.
AlongwithIran,England,andWales,theUSfirstcompetedingroupplayaspartofGroupB.Afterdrawingboth gamestoWalesandEngland,theUSfinishedgroupplayundefeatedastheybeatIran1-0.TheUSqualifiedforthe Roundof16aftertakingsecondinGroupB.InaheatedgamewiththeNetherlands,theUSlost3-1.
SincetheWorldCupoccursonceeveryfouryears,thesoccercommunityhasquiteabitoftimetoplanwhenand wherethenexttournamentwilltakeplace.Already,FIFAhasdecidedtoholdthenextWorldCupintheNorth Americannations.Mexico,Canada,andtheUnitedStateswillhostatotalofeightygamesinthebrightyearof2026. TheUnitedStateswillhostsixtyofthoseeightygames,whileCanadaandMexicowilleachhavetenontheirfront step
Which CountryWill Win The World Cup? - Varen Wong, 7. "Brazil," -Trevor Bice, 8. "France," -Rylan Rivero, 6 "Argentina," Page 6 The Trojan Times Andover Middle School Round of 16 round of 16 Argentina
Here's The kicker Netherlands USA Japan Croatia brazil AUstralia South Korea quarter-finals quarter-finals Semi-finals croatia Brazil argentina netherlands France poland england senegal morocco spain portugal switzerland england France Morocco Portugal France Morocco croatia Argentina - Samantha Vermeer, 6. "Argentina," - AddisonCassidy, 6 "France," - Lyla GalloMacedo, 6 "France,"
By Emile Rivero, Staff Editor
Here'sthetip,herewego!The2022-23NBAseasontippedoffwithtwogreatgamesonOctober 18th,2022 ThedefendingEasternChampionsBostonCelticshostedthePhiladelphia76ers The battlewasbackandforth,buttheCelticspulledawaywinning126-117.Laterthatnight,the defendingNBAchampsGoldenStateWarriorsgottheir2022championshiprings,andthenbeat downtheLosAngelesLakers123-109.
Sofar,theBostonCelticscontinuetoreignovertheEast,withahotrecordof21-5,whileZion WilliamsonandtheNewOrleansPelicansaresurprisingthewest,going17-8sofarontheseason Everyyearplayersaroundtheleaguestrivetowinoneofthemostcovetedawardsinallofsports: theNBAMVP.Thisawardshowsdominanceandperfectionputintotheirwholeseason.Jayson TatumoftheBostonCeltics,LukaDoncicoftheDallasMavericksandNikolaJokicoftheDenver Nuggetsareallfightingforthedesiredaward. OnethingweknowforsureisthattherestoftheNBAseasonhaslotsofexcitementinstoreasall 30teamsracetogettothefinals
Who Will Win NBA Rookie of The Year -Brooks Brown, 8 "Paolo Banchero," -Aiden Dible, 8. "Chet Holmgren," Page 7 The Trojan Times Andover Middle School Trenton Moellinger, 7. "Jabari Smith jr," Everyyear,theNBAwelcomesnewmembersmovingupfromthecollegiatelevel.With only2roundsofthedraft,itisaclosecuttoseewhoisgreatenoughtomakethebigleague Sofar,wecantellthatthereisalotoftalentinthe2022draft AccordingtoSportsIllustrated,PaoloBanchero,OrlandoMagicforward,hasthehighest oddsofwinningRookieofTheYearat+200.Bancherohasbeenaveragingabout22points andabout7boardspergame.Bancherowasdrafted1stoveralloutofDukeUniversity. ClosebehindBancherointheraceforROTYareJadenIveyandKeeganMurray,wi oddsof+450 Murraywasdrafted4thoveralloutofIowatotheSacramentoKingsand averagingabout12pointsand4assistsagame IveywasdraftedrightafterMurrayatPi outofPurduetotheDetroitPistons.Despitethestrugglesofbeingonateamwitharec of7-21,Iveyhasputupgreatstatswithabout15points,4reboundsand4assistsagam
Beaming Baskets Radiant Rookies -Beau Tilson, 6 "Paolo Ranchero, " -Dylan Phillips, 6. "Jalen Duren," -Payton Wiese, 6. "Jaden Ivey,"
By Erica High and Allison de la Garza, Staff Editors
WhenNovember24throlledaround,foodfilledthetableandlaughterfilledtheair.Thanksgivingwasatimetospendwith family,friends,football,andfood Manyfamilieshadtraditionaldishes,activities,orwentonvacationstoutilizetheirtimeoff LaneVincent,8,shared:“IwenttotheCaribbeanonacruise Iwenttothebeachandatealotoficecream”
ThemostpopularfoodsofThanksgivinginclude:turkey,pie,potatoes,deviledeggs,corn,rolls,stuffing,cranberrysauce,gravy, andcasserole Eachfamily’sheritagecontributestotheirindividualcelebrationofThanksgiving Manyfamilieshavespecialfoodsor activitiestheydotogethereveryyear
Whenaskedabouttraditionswithfamily,JosiePaske,6,stated,“WegotoPleasantonbyLindsborgandhaveThanksgivingata pre-school”
AnothercelebratedtraditionisThanksgivingfootball Thisyear,theNFLhostedaThanksgivingtripleheaderwithgames scheduledthroughouttheday.AccordingtotheNFL,theLionsplayedintheir83rdconsecutiveThanksgivinggameagainstthe Bills,andtheCowboysplayedintheir55thThanksgivinggamefacingtheGiants. TheCowboysovercametheTheGiantsby8 pointswhiletheBillswonbyamere3points.Justasfoodandfamilybringsustogether,sodoesfootball.
Throughouttheday,footballpremiered,andJaceDaugherty,8,mentioned,“IwatchedtheBillsplaytheLionswithmyfamily, anditwasacrazygame.”
Allinall,everyonewasgratefulforamuch-neededbreaktospendtimewithfamilyandfriendsonThanksgiving.
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Turkey Time
100studentsweresurveyed 25% 7% 26% 8% 28% 6% What's your favorite Thanksgiving pie? Pecan Apple Chocolate Pumpkin Cherry Lemon Meringue
macy's marvelous march
By Erica High and Allison de la Garza, Staff Editors
Giveitupforthe98thMacy’sAnnualThanksgivingParadeheldinNewYorkCity TheMacy’sThanksgivingparadeisoneofthe mostpopulartraditionsfortheholidays Theparadekickedoffat7:45amatCentralPark Thisyear,therewere31floatsfeaturingthe debutofaBabySharkfloatandWonderBread’sTheWondership Theparadewentonforabout3hoursandconcludedatMacy’s HeroldSquareat11am.Numerousperformerstookpartintheparadesuchas:GloriaEstefan,BlancoBrown,andBigTimeRush. Concludingtheparade,Santasleigheddownthestreetteasingforwhat’syettocome.
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pounds of glitter used hours of labor costumes at the parade 50,000 300 4,200
AllphotosprovidedbyMacyscom
What's
riveting reads
By Erica High and Allison de la Garza, Staff EditorsThe Testing
Memory
Written by Joelle Charbonneau
by Will WEaver
Dystopian
Andover Middle School
Fromfactstofiction,everyonehasafavoritebook.Therearevast amountsofbookstosuiteveryoneandtheirinterests Alongwiththe librarians,wehaveputtogetheracollectionofbooksfromavarietyof genresthatwehopewillkeepyoucompanyduringthiscoldwinter
Boy
Science Fiction Written
your
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Book and genre? "CliffordtheBigRedDog andFantasy" JacksonWiseman,7
Forfansof TheHungerGamesand Divergent,TheTestingwon't disappoint Thisscience fiction/dystopianbookfeaturesa16yearoldgirlnamedCiawholivesina wastelandofaplanetaftertheSeven StagesWar Tryingtogettheirplanet backonitsfeet,theCommonwealth assessesthenation'sbestandbrightest teensthroughTheTesting,Ciaamong them.
Afteraseriesofdeadlyvolcanic eruptionsjustaboutdestroysthe world,Milesandhisfamilyplanto escapefromtheirsuburbanhomein Minneapolis.WhenMilesescapes,he findstheoutsideworldheonceknew isn'tquitewhatitwasbefore.Watchas Milesandhisfamilyprevailagainst severalhardshipsinanail-bitingstory ofhopeandsurvival.
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favorite "TheWitchesandAction" CollinCaffrey,7
"OutofMyMindandFiction" KinsleyChacko,7 "DiaryofaWimpyKidandComedy" ArieousBell,7 "TheBalladofSongbirdsand SnakesandFantasy" MiaEllis,8 "FreeLunchandRealisticFiction" TinoPena,6
"TheHungerGamesandSci-fi" ElliBalestracci,8.
Fantasy
The Gifting
Tesshasalwaysfeltabnormal.Until herabnormaldreamsbegintotake place.Herfamilymovesacrossthe countrytogetherprofessionalhelpin fearshe'sgoinginsane.Tryingtofitin, Tessavoidsthevisionsandoddthings shesees,butthemysteriousboynext doorseemstobeseeingthesame things Butcanshetrusthim?Tess willhavetofindoutherself Astoryof betrayal,mystery,andhope
The Wednesday Wars
Written by K. E. Ganshert
AN Interview K.e. GanshertWith Why should someone read your book?
"Ifareaderislookingforsomethingthat ismysteriousandfantastical,withalotof funtwistsandturns,thenIthinkthey'd enjoymybooks!Ihaveseveralyoung adultnovelsinadditiontoTheGifting Seriesthatfitthisdescriptionaswell!"
Inthislightheartedstory,you'lltakea rideontherollercoasterthatisseventh graderHollingHoodhood'slife. Hollingembarksonajourneyto regainhisconfidenceinaplay,fight angryrats,anddealwithabully.Can Hollingfindthecouragetostandup forwhatisrightandmakehisseventh gradeyearaonethatisunforgettable?
Written by Gary D. SchmidtRealistic Fiction
How did you come up with The Gifting?
"Oneday,Igotthisideainmyhead: Whatiftherewasagirlwhocouldsee thingsnobodyelsecouldsee,andthen shemeetsaboywhoseemstoseethe samethings?Ihavenoideawherethe ideacamefrom,butthiswashowThe GiftingSerieswasborn"
The Poison Eaters
Written by Gail Jarrow
Nonfiction
Thistruestoryab h f theFDAshocksre end Throughout namedHarveyW anduntamperedf peoplelivingallar performsgroundb appealtotheUSg forpurefoodand
Do you have any advice for aspiring youngauthors?
"Ifyouwanttobeawriter,then becomeareaderfirst!Read voraciously Readacrossgenres Studythestoryandthecharacters Whatmadeyouturnthosepagesso quickly?Whatwasitaboutthebook thatworkedwell,ordidn'tworkat all?Youcanlearnsomuchaboutthe craftofwritingbyreadingreally greatbooks!"
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Helpful happenings
By Emily Meyer and Erica High, Staff Editors
Planningouttheirproject, BrookeParham,8, andJaxson Flippin,6,starttheirwork
BrookeParham,8,dipsthe toiletpaperintothewatertostart thesculpture.
Listeningtotheinstructions, JaxsonFlippin,6,andBrooke Parham,8,focus.
BrookeParham,8,and JaxsonFlippin,6,gotogettheir supplies,sotheycanbeginthe project.
JaxsonFlippin,6.learnshow tosculptbywatchingBrooke Parham,8
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FunisalwayspresentinMrs LauraStanley’sroom MondaythroughFriday,Brooke Parhamisupandreadytohelpout BrookeParhamisan8thgradestudentatAndover Middleandisverypassionateaboutheraideposition ShechosetoapplytobeaFAAaidebecauseshe“wantedtobehelpfulintheclassthatshe aides"KindnessiscontagiousandAMSisonitswaytobeing100%sickwithit 1
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1 2. 3. 4. 5. Who is your inspiration? “Mydadbecausehe’sthe bombcomandvery hardworking.” What are some words of advice that you live by? “Slaythedayaway.” “Igoinandgetworksheetsforthe kids
What is your
as
aide?
AllphotosbyEricaHigh
SometimesIwalkJaxsonto art Ialsoreadbookstothem”
daily routine
an FAA
Major math moment
By Emily Meyer and Erica High, Staff Editors
What makes the class you aide so special?
1 NathanHa,8,checksupon MatthewGrover,7,toseeifhe sdoinghisassignment
2 Helpinghimwithhismath assignment,NathanHa,8,explains toAmariMcNeal,7,howtodothe reviewworksheet
3 CreightonTyler,7,listensas NathanHa,8,explainshowtodo theassignment
4 AmariMcNeal,7,andNathan Ha,8,bondwhileworkingontheir assignment
5 NathanHa,8,fillsupabottle oforangejuicetohelpwaterthe plants AllphotosbyEmilyMeyer
they sometimes mess around, they are at paying attention and focusing. When class, I feel so refreshed especially if I ken a test. I can help people out with ng that I think I’m really good at.”
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“Eventhoughtheysometimesmessaround, theyarereallygoodatpayingattentionand focusing.Whengoingintotheclass,Ifeelso refreshedespeciallyifIhavejusttakenatest.I canhelppeopleoutwithsomethingthatI thinkI’mreallygoodat.”
roomismarvelous.
spends4thhourhelpingoutinherroom.Participatingintaskslikehelpingstudentsorprintingpapers. Whenaskedwhyhedecidedtobeamathaide,Hasaid,“IhonestlywantedtobeamathaidethemostbecauseIreally enjoyedmathandIwantedtohelpothers.SinceI’mgoodatmathIthought,whynothelpothersbydoingsomethingthat
Makingtonsofmathymemories,classinMrs.JanelleTittsworth’s
NathanHa,an8thgrademathaide,
I’mgoodat.”Beingamathaidemightnotalwaysbetheeasiesttask,butitisdefinitelyworthit.
1. 2 3. 4. 5
Ready to
By Nathan Rosen, Staff Writer
AMSwrestlingteamsdidwellunderpressurethispastseason. The7thand8thgradeAteamscamein2ndattheirleague tournament
Thisseasonprovedachallengefortheteamsthisyear,butthese boysovercametheobstaclesandbeattheircompetition Dresden Beard,7,said,"Salinawasatoughteamtoface Ieventuallybeatmy opponentinthe2ndround"
TheBteamshadatournamentearlyintheirseason Deuce Watson,7, saidhisfavoritepartoftheBteamtournamentwas, "WhenIgot1stplaceandgottostandonthepodium."
Amazingjobtoourwrestlingteamsthisyearforleavingitallin theringandgivingiteverythingtheyhad.
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Rumble
1.Andthewinneris...IanPierce,8,proudlystandsuptallafterdefeatinghisopponent."Rightafterthematchends,youcanreflectonhowyou performedandwhatyoudidwellormaybenotsowell.ThisissomethingthatIpracticeinordertohelpmyselfimprove,"sharedPierce.PhotobyRylie Nance 2.Pinittowinit.DresdenBeard,7,givesitallhe'sgottopinhisopponenttotheground."Myfavoritemoveisthebarbwire.Itiswhereyoupunch aroundtheopponentsface,grabtheirelbowandrunouttotheside Thismoveputstheiropponentontheirbackandithurts Thismoveisthemost effectiveinmyopinion,"sharedBeard PhotobyRylieNance 3 Bearingdown ParkerLee,8,fightstopinhisopponentfromDerbyatthewrestlingmeetonTuesday,November1st "InthismomentIwaslooking upatmycoachtoseewhatIshoulddoinordertopinmyopponentdown Iwastryingtogetahalf-NelsonsothatIcouldgethimonhisback,"shared Lee.PhotobyRylieNance 4 TheAMSwrestlingAteamcelebratestheirexcellentperformanceattheWSLwrestlingmeetonSaturday,December10 PhotoprovidedbyAmanda Zimmerman 1 2 3 4 "WhatIenjoymostaboutwrestling isworkingmyhardesttowin Ilike howitisindividualandIcanreally pushmyselftodomybest" -Brady Brown, 7 PhotobyRylieNance
Sensational Shots
By Nathan Rosen, Staff Writer
Steals,blocksandshotsgalore.Thegirlsbasketballteamhadasolidseason. The7thgradeAteamcurrentlyhasarecordof0-8andthe8thgradeAteam holdsarecordof8-0.
Thesegirlsplayedhardthisyear.SadieOrmiston,7,said"Teamwork;Ilove myteam."PiperPage,7,saidthehardestteamsheplayedwas,"Eisenhower! Theywerereallygood."
TheAteamshavethreetournamentscomingupwith7thgradeplayingat MaizeSouthand8thgradeplayingatMaize GrierHand 8 gaveussome
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"Ichosetoplaybasketball becausemyfriendswere playing Ialsoplayedlast yearandwewere undefeated,soIwantedto repeatthatthisyear We accomplishedourgoaland wewerealsoundefeated thisseason"
Goinguptothebasket,AliyahPierce,8,dribblesdownthelane,readytotakeashot.PhotobyEmileRivero Allhandsin.BellaBouddhara,8,hustlesontothecourtduringthepre-gameannouncementsandherteammatescheerheron.PhotobyRylieNance Ittakesateam 8thgradeA-teamplayersKatieRobert,Asia'hSullivanandSamSiegristhuddleupwiththerestoftheteamduringwarmups PhotobyRylie Nance Thecourtisourhome DotsieFoster,7,preparestopasstheballintoplay PhotobyRylieNance Saveyourallforthelastball IsabelHawley,8,keepstheballoutofheropponentshands PhotobyRylieNance Alwayshoopforthebest 7thgradersReesLevinandSadieOrmistonprotectthegoalwhilewaitingfortheirteammatetoshoottheirshot PhotobyRylieNance 1. 2. 3 4 5 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
-Macy Upham, 8
Busy Buzzing In
By Emile Rivero Staff Editor and Karsyn Baty, Staff Writer
What'sthebuzzabout,AMS?TheAndoverMiddleScholarsBowlTeam’sfirstmeetwill occurafterwinterbreak,onJanuary5th,2023.TheTrojanswillhosttheirhomemeetthe weekafteronJanuary9th,2023.
SomemaywonderwhatthebuzzisallaboutinScholarsBowl. ScholarsBowlisasportall aboutknowledgeandspeed.Twoteamswithfivestudentsareaskedacertainamountof questions;thesubjectsvary.Ifyoubuzzinbypressingtheredbuttonthefastest,youmay answerthequestion,butifyouanswerincorrectly,theotherteamhasachancetoanswer. Theteamwiththemostpoints(therearegenerally3-4teamsateachmeet)winsthemeet It'sgreattoseeanacademicteambeingrepresentedbysuchawesomelyamazinglysmart students Wecan'twaittoseetheAMSScholarsBowlteaminactioninJanuary, "WhenIgettohang
"Myteammates,"
James Davis, 7.
Round1,spell! EricaHigh,8,receives herfirstword tospell
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Jace Daugherty, 8
outwithmyfriends afterschool,"PhotosbyRylieNance
QuinnBarley,6,spells hissecondword ofthenight.
Spelling Bee
By Emile Rivero Staff Editor and Karsyn Baty, Staff Writer
It’snotaseasyasABCwhenitcomestothespellingbee.AMSspellershavebeenworking veryhardtoprepareforthe2022SpellingBee.InordertoqualifyfortheSpellingBee, studentstookaspellingtesttoseeiftheirspellingskillswereuptopar.
ThefirstspellingbeeoccurredonNovember30th,2022.AllisondelaGarza,8,tookthe 2022AndoverMiddleSchoolChampiontitlehomeafter21roundsontheword "hobbledehoy"andthenafinalconfirmationwordof"miscellaneous."
WhenaskedhowtheypreparedfortheSpellingBee,EricaHigh,8,stated,"Istudiedthe wordpacketswithmymomevery-othernight"
AllofAMShasdoneawesomewithpreparingfortheSpellingBee,andwesurecan'twaitto seehowAllisondoesattheButlerCountySpellingBee
"hobbledehoy," C-Carey hesire, 7. Page 17 The Trojan Times Andover Middle School "spandau," -Allison de la Garza, 8.
"hematology," -Tisha Nguyen, 8. "Wonder," -Simeon Day, 6. nounthestudy ofthephysiology oftheblood nounafeelingofsurprise mingledwithadmiration, causedbysomething beautiful,unexpected, unfamiliar,orinexplicable nounadistrictofBerlin, inEGermany:siteof prisonforNaziwar criminals. nounaclumsyor awkwardyouth.
After Hours
By Allison de la Garza, Staff Editor and Nathan Rosen, Staff Writer
Withallourtimespentatschool,itcanbehardtoremembertofind timeforthingswelove.Asstudents,it’shardtohavetimeforleisurewhen webalanceacademics,sports,clubs,andmore.It’smuchharderfor teachersbecausetheyputevenmoretimeintotheirjoboutsideofschool hours,buttheseteachersfindabalancebetweenworkandtheirfreetime. Everyoneisapersonwithuniqueinterests,hobbies,andpeopletheyenjoy beingaround.Teachersare“people”too,sowehighlightedteacherswho haveastorytotellafterschoolshours.
Mrs. Henry
Mrs.KatyHenry,afunloving6thgrade languageartsteacher,enjoysspendingtime withherfamilyandfriends.Alongwithher family,Mrs.Henrylovestraveling,especially tothebeach,withherfamily Shealsolikes goingtomusicalsandjusthangingout.
Ms. Haggard
A7thgrademathteacherandloverof sports,Ms.KelseyHaggardlikesspending timewithherson,Makai.Ms.Haggard enjoysWSUbasketball,localWindSurge games,playingtennisandboxing.Shealso takesalikingtomovies.
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PhotosprovidedbyKatyHenry
PhotosprovidedbyKelseyHaggard
Mr. Hallmark
Alongwithfamilyandfriends,outsideofbeingan8thgradescienceteacher,Mr. KeeganHallmarkenjoystravelingandwatchingsports.Mr.Hallmarklovesspending timewithhiscousinsandhikingoutside.BeingaRoyalsandJayhawksfan,Mr. Hallmarkoftenwatchesthemplayinhisfreetime.
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PhotosprovidedbyKeeganHallmark
Magnificent Music
By Nathan Rosen and Karsyn Baty, Staff Writers"Toplayawrongnoteisinsignificant Toplaywithoutpassionisinexcusable,"Beethoven AMSmusicianshavebeenworkingveryhardthisyeartoputtogether wonderfulpiecesforaudiencememberstolistento Someoftheperformances includebandandjazzbandconcerts,aswellastheWichitahonorbandfestivalthat extremelytalentedmusiciansareabletoattendalongwiththeAMSorchestra. Whenaskedwhattheirfavoritepartofbandhasbeensofarthisyear,BryceHawk, 7said,“Auditioningforchairplacements."
AudreyEastman,8,said,"Istartedcellothisyearandlearnednewnotes, fingeringsandsongs,"whenaskedabouthowsheimprovedontheirinstrumentin orchestrasofarthisyear.
Greatjobtoallofourincrediblytalentedmusiciansthisyear,andallofAMScan notwaittohearmoreofyouramazingmusic.
Ms. Swoverland
Howmanyyearshaveyoutaughtband? "8years,andthisismy9th."
Whathasbeenyourfavoriteclassactivity thisyear?
"StateFair!Performing,learningthepiecesand hangingoutwithpeople."
Whatmadeyoudecidetostartteaching band?
"WhenIwasinhighschool,wehadtodoaproject.I chosetoconductapieceofmusicandhavelovedit eversince."
UpcomingEvents
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Dec 15:GirlsBasketball8th@Maize, 7th@MaizeSouth
Dec.24:ChristmasEve Dec.25:ChristmasDay
Dec.31:NewYear'sEve
Jan.1:NewYear'sDay
Jan.2:BoysBasketballTryoutsbegin Jan.5:ScholarsBowl@Maize Jan.9:ScholarsBowl@Home
Jan.10: WSLSpellingBee@Goddard Jan.12:ScholarsBowl@McPherson
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