The Wildcat Roar
Volume 4
Number 3
Summer 2009
A Quarterly Publication of Rocky Hill Middle School
The RHMS Art Mural
Portraying Our Community and Defining our Freedom of Expression
By: Kara Metcalf and Tiara
Tymczyszyn
TWR Staff Writers
With Contributions from Ms. Odey
Supervising Editor
The brand new art mural by
Rocky Hill‟s own eighth graders is the
first thing you see when you walk into
school. There are numerous pieces of
art, all separate and unique, put together
to make a bold statement about our
school community. Some 8th graders
worked tirelessly to make this beautiful
piece of art. Both of us even painted
chunks of wood for it, in varying shades
of green to both stand out and blend in
to the monotonous olive wall. But it‟s
so much more than a beautiful work of
art; it‟s a message of freedom and expression through art.
The arts we offer at our school
are very important to us and to our community. They allow students to express
themselves in an authentic way. The
environment in which we are taught
should be fun, casual, open minded, and
supportive. Kids are encouraged to express themselves in a positive and non
threatening manner. We want our
school to have a calm atmosphere, with
understanding teachers, and climate that
is free of violence and bullying. The Art
Mural exemplifies this in so many
ways. It represents how each individual
is unique, but helps create something
whole and complete, everything tied
together through a desire to communicate their feelings and expressions. One
single piece by itself is very creative but
The Rocky Hill Art Mural
doesn‟t make much sense until you look
at the whole picture. “In the mural you
will notice different levels of community:
local, regional, national and global…
we‟re working to make a difference in
what we consider important to our community,” says Mr. Perrone, one of the art
teachers at Rocky Hill.
This mural is a display of talent
and a symbol of our right as students to
express ourselves. The credit for this remarkable work of art goes to Mr. Sprites
and Mr. Perrone. Our renewed interest in
arts began when Mr. Whiting, our principal, Mr. Sprites, Mr. Stuart and Mr. Perrone attended the Maryland Artist/
Teacher Institute, MATI, last summer.
They focused in integrating arts into our
school curriculum. As a result of their
effort, the school received a grant to undertake this colorful project. Mrs. Karen
Scharff, the staff development teacher,
also helped with this effort. Ms. Tara
Holl, a visiting sculptor and artist contributed her expertise by working with
Mr. Sprites and Mr. Perrone to help
the 8th graders create the mural at the
school‟s entrance. “The theme of the
mural is community,” says Mr.
Sprites. He went on to explain that
students came up with ideas about
community based on the novels they
were reading in English, their school
community, and the communities outside of school. One of the novels is
The Giver by Lois Lowry and the
other is Animal Farm by George Orwell. “So the whole mural is based on
those ideas incorporated into the
whole mural,” says Mr. Sprites, one of
the art teachers at Rocky Hill.
This connects to our freedom
Spit it Out!
By Jessica Amick
TWR Staff Writer
Some students who chewed
gum at Rocky Hill recently had to
give up their habits because of a recent ban. Though many are upset
with it, it might have been for the
better to rid ourselves of its chewy
goodness.
stolen! Some call this a way of life,
but it really is just an annoyance. “I
think it‟s a problem because I‟ve
seen kids blowing bubbles with their
gum.” Says Ms. Odey a sixth grade
teacher. Sixth grade has recently
been under a ban that forced kids to
quit chewing. Though many kids
have been outraged by this, teachers
have been pleased. “I‟ve given out
those blue slip because I don‟t like to
see gum under students‟ desks. It‟s
disgusting,” says Ms. Odey. Blue
slips are little slips that are given to
students who are caught chewing gum
in class. This applies mostly to 6th
graders. “A lot of times the gum is
not disposed of in the right way. We
find in places that it doesn‟t belong,”
says Mrs. Kaelin, one the media assistants at Rocky Hill. She went on to
explain that some people make a lot
of noise with their gum and “it‟s distracting.” Students are not allowed to
chew gum in the media center, and
now you can understand the reason
What makes gum so addicting? What is so wrong with it?
These are questions we are all asking in ourselves. Gum is a different
in our mouths, since it has a chewy
texture. Our mouths start liking that
texture more, making it hard to stop.
What is so wrong with gum? Other
than its rudeness there are interesting ingredients in gum. Gum traditionally made of chicle, a natural
sticky substance that comes from a
sapollida, native to Central America.
Factories have found a more economical way to make their own
form of chicle. They have switched
to a form of synthetic rubber that
has the same texture as chicle.
Some researchers in Canada
have found seventeen substances in
chewing gum that could be labeled
“potentially hazardous substances.”
Gum has been a huge problem at Rocky Hill. It has been
sneaked into classes, sold, and even
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to express ourselves. We Americans
know how to show our respect for our
community and the people in it. Margarita Munoz, an eighth grader, enjoys the
mural. “I like the colors, they‟re really
pretty,” she says. “It shows P.R.I.D.E.
too.” Most students and teachers notice
it and have their ideas about it. Ms.
Odey, a reading teacher here Rocky
Hill, commented on the mural “The
mural says a lot about our community
here at Rocky Hill. It shows that we are
a diverse community, and we take pride
in who we are and what we do.” “It
truly enhances our school, and it represents our creativity,” says Ms. Joseph, a
teacher at here at Rocky Hill. “The mural adds to the wonderful and loving
atmosphere of Rocky Hill Middle
School,” says Mr. Kaigler, also a
teacher at Rocky Hill. “I think the painting is very nice, and they make our
school look colorful,” say Jazmine Barnes, an 8th grader. “I think that the art
makes the school look inviting, and it
brings people together to show how we
feel,” says Samantha Lindsey, a 7th
grader. Clearly the art created has been
appreciated among everyone in the
school.
Any visitor to our school
would have a good first impression, and
we are very proud of that. Even after the
8th graders leave for high school next
year, Rocky Hill will continue to enjoy
the beautiful work of art that they left
behind.
behind it.
There are different opinions
about this gum chewing issue. “It‟s
okay as long as you chew it in the right
way,” says Lakshmi Venkataramanan,
an 8th grader at Rocky Hill. This clearly
means that students should be considerate when chewing gum. Blowing bubbles and making cracking sounds can
be distracting. It‟s no wonder that sixth
grade teachers decided to stop sixth
graders from chewing gum in class.
However, some students in other grade
levels are still allowed to chew gum.
“This is SO unfair, and 8th
graders can chew gum, but we can‟t?”
Melanie Antanesian, a sixth grader protests loudly.
It is important to consider the
positive aspects of gum.. Gum can
bring up test scores and help the chewer
think.
Gum is addicting and is a bit
of a problem when it comes to school.
People can chew all they want, just not
at school. Make sure you know that
there is a time for chewing and a time
for school.
Editorial and Opinions
All by Myself for The Summer
By Becky Grissom
TWR Chief Editor
This summer, Rocky Hill
students will be facing the dilemma
about to do over the break. In middle
school we‟re considered too old for
most summer camps, too young to get
jobs and in some case, too young to
stay home alone. Most parents are
stuck with us at home because they
don‟t believe we are old enough to
take care of ourselves. With every
summer comes boredom and home
confinement. But it doesn‟t have to be
this way at all. Getting out of the
house and hanging out is an important
part of one‟s break, and you can‟t
have it without being responsible or
having a sense of safety. However,
some parents tend to be overprotective and would not allow kids to do
certain things. “It‟s not safe!” and
“You‟re not responsible enough.” I‟m
here to encourage kids to think about
what to do this summer. More importantly we need to prove our parents
wrong. We can do a lot more that
they would want to admit.
This summer kids are getting
out of school and hitting the streets.
There are things that we should be
allowed the freedom to enjoy. Parents
still have to work, especially in this
economy, and for the most part middle school kids have nothing to do at
home. Not that we can even drive
ourselves to the movies or park some-
where. Some parents who can afford it
would hire nannies to watch kids, and
these nannies would basically take up
space and not do anything tangible. We
need a little fresh air away from home
and our daily lives. What would be the
point of summer if kids will get stuck
in the house, in some cases, with nannies that we may not even like? Some
parents are starting to let kids stay
home or go to the nearby parks by
themselves, while some are still holding on to the fact that kids are too
young to handle themselves. In their
heads they still think that their “Little
honey bunny” was just in elementary
school a couple of years ago. Kids are
growing up and parents need to realize
that. We want to be given a chance to
be independent, even for a short while.
Kids can have fun and remain safe and
under control.
As a fellow student I under-
stand the dilemma that summer
brings. You get stuck at home a lot
and when you want to hang out with
some of your friends. But you may be
a lucky kid with parents who give
you more leeway and allow you to
make your own choices. Mine are
like this and it helps that they understand that you will make the right
decisions. My parents are so confident with me that they allow me to
travel alone by plane to visit people.
It‟s great to have that relationship
with your parents since you will be at
a better place to get out of the house.
Besides they are more comfortable
with the idea that you will be safe no
matter where you are. I am not critiquing some parenting choices since
I don‟t really have that experience.
As a matter of fact, I do understand
that some kids my age may act their
shoe size as opposed to their age.
Dying To Be Thin
By Jessica Amick
TWR Staff Writer
Picture this: a normal sized
student getting thinner and thinner and
doesn‟t eat anything. As the student
gets thinner she still believes she is
obese. Eventually the kid gets hospitalized for passing out and not waking
up. Many kids, sadly, are like this one.
The reality of this sickness is
unreal. Although it seems far off, there
are kids who believe that not eating is
the only way to be healthy. There are
many people who we can blame for
this cause, but only one person is the
reason: themselves. The people who
actually are influences are movie stars,
(no duh) parents, and teachers. Some
Hollywood actors, whom we idolize,
are stick thin, and they give us false
images of what healthy bodies are. It
is actually proven by survey that people sizes fourteen are the happiest.
(Don‟t ask me why). The most curious
thing about that survey is that women
that are sizes two and below are the
saddest of all.
The sicknesses are not contagious physically. Kids who have
friends that are anorexic might try to
be anorexic too. Anorexia is not the
only eating disorder, Bulimia is a disorder too. Bulimia is a disorder where
someone tries to overeat then throw it
all up. Anorexia is when a person tries
not to eat anything until they starve to
death. These mental sicknesses plague
people with disorders saw this site.
There is no main cause of this problem. Tons of people across the world
are suffering from this sickness. We
don‟t know how to save it; we just
need to convince one person at a time.
Even if that means hospitalizing people.
the middle schools throughout the nation.
Back to the problem. Who‟s
to blame? The parents are a bit of the
reason. They put pressure on the kids
to be healthy. There‟s more to that.
The parents have certain genes that
make kids built thicker than others.
Health class also has an effect. The
ways they want you to be healthy
might be confused with being thin.
One health teacher warned us to not
become too obsessed with counting
calories because it can lead to eating
disorders. People who have eating
disorders hurt themselves throughout
their lives, with problems that have to
do with brittle bones and kidney problems.
Sadly, this mental illness
plagues the middle school world today. “I personally think that girls prefer to be skinner, so when they hurt
themselves, they don‟t know what
they‟re doing.” Melanie Antanesian
suggests. When asked if she thought
they were Anorexics and Bulimics are
in this school, she answered, “Yup.”
In health we briefly talked about body
types. A short and stocky person
would be weird stick thin, or a short
thin person would look disproportionate if they were obese. (Again we‟re
all in middle school, so we all are disproportionate) A good way to figure
out if you are overweight is to go on a
BMI or body mass index. It shows if
you are overweight or underweight
and how big of a percent it is. If only
Special Comments
by Ms. Odey
Mrs. Kaelin, one of our media
assistants, drew my attention to a recent article in the Health section of
The Washington Post, published on
Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Caitlyn Gibson, a Washington Post writer, wrote
a story about a young lady in our
area, whose life was cut short by bulimia, a common eating disorder. Her
name was Sarah Siskin, and she was
by all accounts, a typical teenager,
who excelled in academics and sports.
In her personal journal, Sarah wrote,
“I was smart: On the honor roll. I
danced, skated, worked at the hospital,
strived for so many things… but I‟m
none of those things anymore” Sadly
this aspiring 19-year old battled bulimia and lost her battle after seven
years. Death is not what Sarah
wanted. She wanted a good life. “It
started in middle school with compulsive exercising, over the counter diet
pills, and laxatives,” writes Gibson.
Eventually this behavior took its toll
as Sarah soon became addicted to the
deadly pattern of eating and purging.
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And it‟s time for parents to
understand that kids are become more
independent in middle school. Not
only that but they are also feeling
closer to friends and do require that
social contact with others beside their
pets, which believe me, isn‟t the best
thing when your cat become the only
one you tell your secrets to! The world
is changing and some kids maybe the
ones who are able to make right
choices. Parents might look at their
childhood when they say things like,
“When I was your age, we used milk
bottle caps as a main source of entertainment.” The thing is though that
kids act differently than they did way
back when. We have needs, and sometimes they aren‟t being fulfilled to our
satisfaction.
I can understand that the
world is becoming a frightening place,
with crime rates steadily increasing.
Who would want their kids out in the
open white there are robbers and muggers out on the loose causing havoc.
Even when our communities look safe
there are things unseen that may happen. But this shouldn‟t be something
that holds a parent back from letting
their kids go out and about. With
proper precautions, kids will do just
fine. This summer I think more parents
should give us some slack for the job
well done during the school year.
Sarah‟s repeated purging led to an electrolyte imbalance that sent her into a
cardiac arrhythmia. The emergency
room doctors at Montgomery General
Hospital tried in vain to save Sarah‟s
life.
Sarah‟s death is a reminder
about the danger of eating disorders,
and I‟m glad and really proud of Jessica, for writing on this subject. I sympathize, deeply, with the Siskin family
and applaud them for their courage in
letting Sarah‟s death be a lesson for us
all. I‟m also thankful that Caitlin Gibson of the Washington Post wrote the
story of Sarah Siskin. Gibson also provided readers with information about
where to find help for eating disorders.
Here is what Gibson wrote in her article:
Where to Find Help:
“Early detection is idea, but it is
never too late to seek help for yourself
or someone you care about who is
struggling with an eating disorder,”
says Ms. Gibson. Here are few helpful
resources suggested by Ms. Gibson:
The National Eating Disorders
Association information and referral
help line: 800-931-2237. Web site
www.NationalEatingDisorders.org.
The Eating Disorder Referral
and Information Center:
www.edreferral.com.
Something Fishy, a web site
offering information and peer support:
www.somethingfishy/org
The eating disorder program at
John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore: 410
955 3863 (Outpatient and Consultation
Clinic). 410-501-5467 (Inpatient or
Partial Hospitalization Programs).
Rocky Hill Page
Jackson Hensley Wins The Geography
Bee
Ah-Mazing Teachers
By: Tiara Tymczyszyn
Mr. Molley
Mrs. Bishop
TWR: How long have you been teaching?
Bishop: 27 years… I‟m older than dirt.
TWR: What influenced you to teach?
Bishop: I always loved math and science
and wanted to find a way to keep doing
what I love. I loved those two subjects
when I was in school. I worked at a recreation center and loved being with kids, so I
pretty much wanted to teach math and science for children.
TWR: What do you think about being
teacher of the month?
Bishop: It‟s a real honor… I don‟t know
what else to say!
TWR: What strategies do you use to help
students learn better?
Bishop: They always loved my brain teasers. I always try to have fun.
TWR: What‟s your favorite color?
Bishop: Turquoise
TWR: How long have you been
teaching?
Molley: I‟ve been teaching middle
school science for 10 years and I‟ve
been a first aid and swimming teacher
for 15 years. Altogether, I‟ve been a
teacher for 25 years.
TWR: What influenced you to teach?
Molley: The first time a 6 year old
swam across the pool, I felt satisfied
and knew he had a skill he could use
for the rest of his life. One thing led
to another and before I knew it, I was
back in college for another four years
to teach in a classroom.
TWR: What do you think about being
Teacher of the Month?
Molley: I‟m very honored and I know
that at Rocky Hill, there are so many
great teachers. To be picked as
teacher of the month seems really
special.
TWR: What strategies do you use to
help students learn better?
Molley: I try to find out what interests
them and what they know first. Then,
I find out what they want to learn
about what we‟re going to study next.
TWR: What is your favorite color?
Jackson Hensley and Mr. Grimes after winning the Geography Bee
Ms. Odey
Jackson Hensley, a 7th grader
here at Rocky Hill won the 2009 Geography Bee. Jackson qualified for the
state competition and ended up finishing 9th in that competition. “It is actually a pretty impressive accomplishment,” says Mr. Grimes, 8th grade social studies teacher. Jackson, an exceptionally bright student, who excels at
most subjects, spoke with me on Monday, May 4.
Seemingly shy, but well composed, Jackson told me what his favorite subject is. “I like a bunch of subjects, but I‟d have to say my favorite is
orchestra,” says Jackson. This says a
Rocky Hill‟s Got Talent
Mrs. Stup
Seventh Grade English
TWR: How long have you been at Rocky
Hill?
Stup: This is my 8th year.
TWR: How do you feel about being nominated as teacher of the month?
Stup: I‟m very honored.
TWR: How would you describe your interactions with your students?
Stup: Hopefully, they see me as understanding and motivating.
TWR: What makes you special?
Stup: My charming wit!
TWR: What would you like your students
to know about you?
Stup: That I love to learn everyday from
them, and I‟m still learning myself because
I take classes also.
The Wildcat Roar would like
to acknowledge and thank all
the staff members at Rocky
Hill for making this a great
place to learn
lot about Mrs. Kamuf, Jackson‟s orchestra
teacher.
Appearing modest, but obviously
proud of his achievement, Jackson told me
that he studied hard to prepare for the Geography Bee. “I always enjoy Geography,” says Jackson with a grin on his face,
“it helps me get a better outlook on my
world.” Making 9th out of 104 students is
great accomplishment, one that we at
Rocky Hill are very proud of. Jackson has
received some well deserved recognition
for winning the Geography Bee, and we
are very proud to have him featured in this
edition of our newspaper. Way to go!
Kathryn Kearney, performing at the
Talent Show
By Clara Wong
TWR Staff Writer
Mrs. Smith
TWR: How long have you been teaching?
Mrs. Smith: 25 years
TWR: What influenced you to teach?
Mrs. Smith: Well, before I started
teaching, there weren‟t that many jobs
available to women. Of the few jobs, I
thought that teaching was the best.
TWR: What does it feel like to be
teacher of the month?
Mrs. Smith: I am very proud to be
teacher of the month. I always enjoy
reading about other teachers on the
newspaper, so now I can read about
myself!
TWR: What strategies do you use to
help your students learn better?
Mrs. Smith: I do lots of food demonstrations in order to keep attention of
the students. This helps the visual and
auditory learners.
TWR: What‟s your favorite color?
Mrs. Smith: Purple
What do you get when you
combine a talented school, imaginative
students, and a charity fundraiser?
Rocky Hill‟s very own Talent Show!
The event was organized by the African Americans with Pride club. The
show was on April 21, 2009 in the
school cafeteria, where students would
be showing off their abilities. From
dancing to reading original poems,
there was a lot of variety.
The cafeteria was packed that
afternoon with eager students, excited
yet nervous performers, and supportive
staff members. People in the audience
were talking with their friends, the performers reviewing their acts and doing
last minute practices, and some people
who had arrived a little late, like me,
stumbling around trying to find a seat.
Students, parents and teachers
were immediately intrigued by the performances. Jarvis Johnson and Bryonna
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Mobley wowed the crowd with their
dance routine. Kathryn Kearney performed a song on her guitar to an awestruck audience. Most of the performances were simply breathtaking. You
could hear cheers, laughter, applause,
and sometimes plain silence. “I practiced a lot before the show…
everyday,” one of the performers commented. Well, it definitely paid off!
Everyone did an awesome job. Kara
Metcalf admitted, “I was very nervous
and anxious.” On the contrary, others
were very confident about their act. “I
was not scared.” Daniel Forgosh said.
It was clear what the majority of the
audience felt. Nelson Jones, a sixth
grader who watched the show stated,
“This is the most amazing show I‟ve
ever seen!” Overall, the first annual
Rocky Hill’s Got Talent was a huge
hit!
They raised $500, which as
far as we know, is all being donated to
a homeless shelter. But it was more
than just going up on a stage with kids
watching, it was also about pride and
individuality. Students were able to
show what they could do and that everyone is gifted in their own way. The
Wildcat Roar didn‟t get a chance to
interview our principal, Mr. Whiting,
who moderated the show. His beaming
smiles and cheers showed just how
proud he was. Mrs. Paris, the coordinator of African Americans with Pride
Club, thanked the audience for coming.
The success of the talent show
was a testament to the dedication and
hard work of Mrs. Paris and the African-Americans with Pride.
Writers’ Corner
Dedicated to Mrs. Margie Holmberg
Watching
Beautifully Played
By Kiki Obiyor
TWR Staff Writer
Walking, walking
Talking, talking
Who is it that is watching?
It‟s not a criminal
Not a creep
Who is it that makes you weep?
The wind, the wind
That follows you
Always behind
And through, and through
Don‟t look back
You might just scream
To find your follower is just a dream?
Run, run
From the sun
Who never catches the moon,
By: Tiara Tymczyszyn
Sitting on the stool
Just sitting there
Nervous I might mess up.
„In out in out‟ I say to myself
As I‟m dying of stage fright.
The moon, the moon
Will catch you soon
And drop you down at noon
Your love, your love
The dove, the dove!
One from above
Will capture you someday,
And take you to the sky up high,
To take the night away!
I place my fingers on the
Cold white keys
And my feet on the pedals below.
The crowd is hushed
Like a library at night.
But thee, but thee
Try not you flee
For this evil is good,
So try, so try
Try not to lie
And the sun will come midday
Volunteer This Summer
Traveling to Nigeria
Nigeria is a country that most
people would not think about as a vacation site, but having spent the last
Christmas there, I find it to be one of
the most exciting places to go on a
vacation. They may be some stereotypical beliefs that Nigeria, like most
African countries is a place where people sleep in mud huts, hunt for food,
and perhaps chase lions and other wild
animals around the plains. What some
people don‟t realize is that Nigeria,
like most other countries in Africa, is a
civilized country.
This past Christmas, I
climbed aboard another plane to visit
my family in Nigeria. Most of my family members had not known me. Although I knew that I would not get any
Christmas presents, use my cell phone,
or play my video games, I enjoyed the
company of my family.
But I wasn‟t surprised with
everything once I got there. The markets are open aired places with foods
and other products on sale. Not meat,
because it can‟t be frozen the way it is
in the U.S. due to the fact that electricity isn‟t always on in Nigeria. Sure,
there are some goats and chickens always roaming around just about everywhere, however they belong to certain
people. Some people may save up for
some chicken just for the special occasions. Sometimes the whole family
pitches in to buy something even more
special, like a cow. Every time I go to
Nigeria, my uncle or aunt would get a
chicken or two. Over there, it‟s a delicacy since you can‟t eat it that often.
My fingers moving everywhere
on the keys
I‟m heading to the final measure
And realized I have succeeded
once more.
I am a slammin‟ piano player
And I love it.
Eyes on the sheet music,
I start playing my favorite theme
song
A Personal Experience
By Kiki Obiyor
The Office
It‟s level 9…
the most advanced.
This is the real deal, fresh and not fed
with artificial substances like hormones
and steroids.
I had gone to Nigeria to celebrate Christmas with my family. We
celebrated, but not the way we do in the
U.S. There was no Christmas tree or
presents to open on Christmas morning,
but we are glad to spend time with my
family. I would choose those precious
moments over Christmas presents, or
playing games, or, whatever.
There was one thing I was
waiting for, something far more precious than the delicious for and other
celebrations-New Years Day. Reason?
It‟s the day that all the youngsters of
the compound come out of their homes
to play with all sorts of pyrotechnics.
And yes – it‟s legal! It happens every
single year. This time, there was a party
at our house. My cousins filled the
night with ear-busting music, until 3:00
AM. I must say, it‟s a scary experience,
but even though you feel scared, you‟d
still be laughing your heart out. After
the occasion was over, the last of the
fireworks and firecrackers were busted
and we slept through the day. But, we
woke up later on, still wishing that we
had some more fireworks to play with
because we such a great time.
Since I was born here in the
U.S. and lived here all my life, I feel
that other Americans would enjoy the
experience of visiting Nigeria on vacation. My experience was more of a
learning experience because I had better appreciation for the culture. I had to
learn to share with very many family
members. Think about being in a small
space with dozens of relatives. The
closeness we felt made it is easy to live
with a few inconveniences, one of
which is losing power intermittently.
Some my relatives would say “NEPA,”
which means Nigerian Electrical Power
Authority. Ms Odey knows and can
relate to this because she was born
there.
So, next time you think about
going on a family vacation, think about
Nigeria. Do not judge a place because
of what you‟ve heard. Just take a
chance on a place like Nigeria. You
might just like what you find.
Arnelle Etienne
TWR Staff Writer
When you think of summer,
you most likely think of warm, sunny
days with ice cream or popsicles,
pools, and beaches. This is the
American dream for summers, but
sometimes it does not happen like
that. Sometimes summers are spent
on a couch clicking through TV channels, eating potato chips, or sleeping.
Instead of having a boring summer
like this, why not spend time volunteering?
Montgomery County requires students to graduate with 75
student service learning hours. Students sometimes don‟t know what to
do for their SSL hours, but what they
don‟t realize is that there are many
opportunities for them to earn hours
and have a great time. We have received a few handouts with information about SSL hours, but most of us
don‟t look at them. As a student in
middle, it is never too early to start
thinking about getting the seventyfive hours of community service that
we‟re required to earn by the time we
graduate from high school. Some kids
have gone above and beyond and
have earned over a hundred hours.
These students get recognized at
school for their effort, and we applaud our teachers and administrators
for acknowledging our effort.
If you wonder what to do,
start out with your hobbies. If you
like animals, why not volunteer at the
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veterinarian office next to the Clarksburg Gas Station. Animal shelters also
offer great opportunities to volunteer.
Call or have your parents call an animal shelter near you. If you like helping people, you could volunteer at soup
kitchens or food drives. “Nursing
homes are great places to work during
the summer for SSL hours,” says Ms.
Odey. Becky Grissom used to be in
drama and she earned 20 hours for participating in drama productions. Currently, she has over a hundred and
thirty hours, and she still plans to earn
more.
There are some other opportunities like being a model or working as
a retail clerk for a second-hand shop.
The Opportunity Shop (or the Op
Shop) is a great place to work. “Every
year I go with my church to clean up
Catoctin Mountain Park,” says Kara
Metcalf. Tiara Tymczyszyn works at
the annual Pumpkin Festival. She has
also set up a home for someone who
just moved to the United States from
Africa.
Summer volunteering can also
prepare you for a job. If you have experience with in certain areas, people
would want to hire you. In future when
you begin to apply for job, your resume
would be filled with skills and experiences that would put you ahead of the
competition. It really pays to volunteer.
A 6th grader, Jessica Amick
has clocked in some volunteer hours. “I
have pulled curtains for the Cedar
Grove talent show and done some
babysitting at Gibbs Elementary
School,” says Jessica. She now has
19.5 hours. Volunteering is not only
something that can benefit you, but it is
something that is beneficial to the community. You make a difference in people‟s lives when you volunteer.
For more volunteering opportunities, visit 1-800-volunteer.org.
Sports Page
Candice Whiting, Our Special Hero
really understand what it was until I
talked with Candace and Mr. Whiting. This was certainly an eye-opener
for me. Mr. Whiting referred me to
their website. “Special Olympics
Idaho is a non-profit organization that
provides training and athletic competition in 15 Olympic-type sports, year
-round and free of charge to over
1,800 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the
state of Idaho.”
From Candace‟s point of
view, the experience at the Special
Olympic this year “was absolutely
amazing however, a little chaotic.”
At these games Candace went to
great lengths to do her best. These
games are not as competitive as a
high school football or the Olympics
looked on the TV. It was just good
fun to show your stuff and as far as
I‟m concerned everyone was a win-
sports anchorman and reporter for
News Channel 4 (NBC 4), Washington. With someone like Candace, you
just have to wonder what she would
be up to next. She‟s clearly an amazing individual and I was lucky
enough to sit down with Mr. Whiting,
with Candace on the phone.
Candace Whiting at the Winter Olympics
in Utah
By Becky Grissom
TWR Chief Editor
Candace Whiting is special
for many reasons. Having a principal and former gym teacher for a
father, is special, but excelling in a
variety of sports and evolving into a
remarkable young lady with incredible talents is very remarkable. It‟s
no wonder why Candace Whiting,
daughter of Mr. Whiting, has become an inspiration to so many.
Candace has not let anything stop
her from achieving goals and making milestones. This winter, she
participated in the 2009 Special
Olympics in alpine skiing, taking
6th, 7th, and 2nd positions in her competitions. Her competitive spirit and
her agility in sports have caught the
attention of many. Last year she
was interviewed by Dan Hallie, a
The main reason for Candace
becoming an athlete may have been
as a result of her dad‟s previous job,
but according to Mr. Whiting,
“Sports are a family interest so it‟s no
wonder how Candace got started.”
Not only is she into skiing, but she
has other sports she plays such as
gymnastics, swimming, tennis, golf,
kayaking. Even though she competes
as a skier, her true passion is swimming. Having all these athletic skills
is not the only thing Candace is interested in. She loves to write, among
other things. With the help of her
mother, she has started writing a
book that would highlight important
events in her life. It would be a truly
inspiring story due to all she has
achieved in her young life. Not only
is she working towards her book, but
she dreams of becoming a spokesperson or model for the Special Olympics. She hopes to motivate people
who may be handicapped to participate in the games. After talking with
her I‟m sure it would be a good fitting job for her to do. No matter what
she does I‟m sure she will reach for
the stars because sky is the limit.
Although I‟ve heard
about the Special Olympics, I did not
ner just for taking this step and
overcoming their obstacles. It‟s a
valuable lesson to understand that
competition doesn‟t need to be bitter or harsh but friendlier instead. I
guess this is what makes the Special
Olympics truly special.
Overall, the 2009
Special Olympic produced a winner
and we at Rocky Hill can celebrate.
We are proud of Candace Whiting
for breaking barriers and achieving
so much at her age. Coming in 6th,
7th, and ultimately winning a silver
medal is quite an accomplishment.
Mr. Whiting summed it up in one
word; “Unbelievable.” We now
look forward to that book that she‟s
working on. We can‟t wait.
Mr. Whiting Poses with Candace at the Winter Olympics in Utah
The Willpower Charity Basketball
“Willpower” charity basketball game has become an annual tradition at Rocky Hill, and Ms. Tippet
has played a major role in organizing
this event. She gave an account of
how it all started. In 2000, a few of
our female staff members decided to
walk in the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Walk. In order to help them
raise money, we decided to play the
Germantown Police District in a basketball game.
That night we had dinner
sponsored by Carrabba‟s and the
game. At half time, Bev Kerns, a
parent fighting breast cancer gave the
first speech about what it‟s like to
survive breast cancer. We raised
$3500. Not a bad start. The following year we invited the Baker staff to
play and for three years we played
them and our fundraising began to
rise.
During that time, one of our
parents, Capt. Will Seng was diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. So, we added PanCAN (The
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network) to
our fundraising efforts. Capt. Seng
was the epitome of bravery, integrity,
and perseverance as he fought this
insipid disease. Unfortunately, it was
too much for him and he passed away
in Dec. of 2003 leaving two young
boys (one at Rocky Hill) and a loving
wife. In the spring of 2006, our staff
was devastated to learn that one of
Award” and it is given every year in
honor of Capt. Seng and Margie. You
can see the names of the award winners in the front hallway on a plague.
I hope you will take a minute to see
the names of the wonderful, brave
students we have had in our school
over the years. IF you would like to
know about any of them, just ask me,
Steve, or anyone who has been around
a few years and they‟ll be able to
speak of their bravery. – Ms. Tippet
This year, the game is schedule for May 15 where teachers will
face parents in a basketball ball game.
Since this paper will be out after the
game, we‟ll save a spot to highlight
some events at the game.
We will be report the highlights of
this year‟s game.
Ms. Tippet, Mrs. Lupari and Mr. Whiting at
the charity basketball game in 2007.
our own, Mrs. Margie Holmberg,
who taught 6th grade reading, had
also been diagnosed with pancreatic
cancer. Margie fought hard and
showed her bravery and integrity as
well. Always upbeat, positive and
loving, Margie was a true angel on
earth. She passed away in April of
2007. That year we raised an incredible $10,000 for our two causes.
In the years since we started our efforts, this community, with the staff
leading the charge, has raised a little
over $50,000. Along the way we
have also been able to donate
money, gift cards, and food to families in need within our Rocky Hill
school community, as well as honored students who have shown the
same integrity, bravery, and perseverance in the face of hardship.
We call it the “Willpower
Post Game Report:
On Friday, May 15, the Gymnasium was packed with parents,
teachers, students. Some former
Rocky Hill students were spotted in
the audience. Some teachers, students
and parents took turns selling raffle
tickets for the various items that were
being auctioned. Some were stationed
at the moon bounce. Mr. Well was the
DJ, and he kept the atmosphere upbeat
music. Then there was the long anticipated game between teachers and par-
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ents. The teachers displayed their prowess at the game of basketball beating
the parents 44 to 42 points.
The most intriguing part of the
game was halftime. The most touching
moment occurred when seventh grader,
Luis Jovel, received the Willpower
award. Luis received a standing ovation
as he was wheeled into the gym to accept his award. This heartwarming moment brought Ms. Tippet and some
teachers to tears. Luis‟ story is that of
perseverance and triumph, and we are
happy and proud to be part of it.
What is halftime without entertainment? The crowd went wild when
Mr. Whiting appeared in tights and lowheeled sandals to perform one of
Bounce‟ latest hits. Some teachers
danced with Mr. Whiting. Among them
was Mrs. Patterson-Breese, who appeared in a “dancing” outfit and hair to
match. This game brought out the very
best in us. It is very heartwarming to be
part of a tradition that truly makes a
difference.
This event raised $7000.00 for
the Susan G. Komen Foundation and
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Once again Rocky Hill makes a difference. We thank all the parents, teachers
and students who participated and made
the program a big success.
Special Features
Spotlight on the Administration
By Jessica Amick
TWR Staff Writer
Nobody really knows what
happens here at Rocky Hill on a daily
basis, but we know that there are people who make our education at Rocky
Hill a reality. The administration does
pretty much everything to make sure
everything runs smoothly. To recognize their hard work, we are doing a
spotlight on them.
There are four administrators
at our school. They are, Mr. Whiting,
our principal, Ms. Baldino, one of the
assistant principals, Mrs. PattersonBreese, another assistant principal, and
Mrs. Rogers, an assistant principal and
6th grade administrator. Each grade
level has one administrator. We all
know that, but what you don‟t know is
that they are everywhere! Rocky Hill
has seen an increase in population
within the past few years and has had
to deal with some of the challenges
that come with running a big school.
To stay on top of the game, the school
administration, in collaboration with
teachers and counselor, has designed
programs to keep safe and at our best
behavior.
Almost every student at
Rocky is happy to get a pride sticker as
an acknowledgement for good behavior
or showing pride. We proudly display
our pride stickers on our binders, assignment books or any where we
choose to show our PRIDE. We have
school wide initiatives, like the bullying workshop which took place at the
beginning of the school year. On Friday morning we watch our morning
show on TV and wait for the moment
when pride winner get pulled for the
each grade level and from “pot-opride.” Sure enough, we don‟t miss
out on a chance to see our principal in
his own world, “The Whiting‟s
World.”
Since I am in sixth grade, I
was only fitting that I would inter-
view the sixth grade administrator,
Mrs. Rogers. Her job is to make sure
students can access a high level learning and to support the students and
staff. “The hardest part is building
relationships with all the students in
this big school and providing proper
development in order to provide a high
level class.” In other words getting
high level work for the high level
classes and letting students trust her.
I really never knew how much
the administration did when we‟re not
looking. Mrs. Rogers left off with the
last quote, “If we focus on the good
things instead of the negative. [Things
would be better]” I thought the administration was just for sending the “bad”
kids down to receive their due punishment, but now I know it‟s a lot more!
After interviewing Mrs.
Rogers I realized one thing: the administration does way more than I
thought. Next time you catch them
snooping around your class, you‟ll
know the reason.
Thanks for The Memories
Josh Myers:
Laina Pisano
During the football Jamboree
in 6th grade, they had a dance contest. I
didn‟t want to go but my friend raised
my hand for me. There were only five
people chosen and I was the 4th one to
go up. They put on some hip-hop music and told me to dance. I did the first
thing that came into my head, the
chicken dance! It was humiliating, but
fun. I won 2nd place in the competition.
It wasn‟t for my dancing but because I
was funny. From now on I have been
known as chicken dance boy. That is a
memory I‟ll never forget.
I have been at Rocky Hill
since sixth grade. These three years
have been the best years of my whole
life. Rocky Hill is a great school. Mr.
Whiting is an amazing principal and
always knows what to do. My favorite part of middle school is the friends.
My friends (old and new) are always
there to support me, cheer me up,
make me laugh, or just be there to
talk. As for everything else, like all
the classes I took, the teachers I had,
the field trips I went on; there is no
way I could fit all the good times into
one paragraph. However I will share
some of my favorite memories and
personal triumphs.
First of all, the whole year of
sixth grade I got straight A‟s. This
helped me build confidence that I
could overcome any learning obstacles I met. One of my other triumphs
of 6th grade was when I cut off 10
inches of my hair for locks of Love at
the 2007 Charity Basketball Game. I
was so proud of myself! Getting used
to RHMS had seemed difficult and
scary at first when I was a wee little
(very little) sixth grader, but after I got
used to it, it was fun!
Seventh grade of course was
more complex, but I received two
quarters with straight A‟s and one B.
Before I knew it, I was at Hershey
Park in May for my band class, having
an incredible time! I can‟t wait to go
again this year! Eighth grade has been
my favorite grade so far. My teachers
have been so great and very supportive. I will admit that through friend
drama, hard class work, and out of
school activities, things do get pretty
hectic. ON the other hand, my family
is always there to back me up. I am
looking forward to going to Clarksburg High School next year; however
I am going to miss everyone at Rocky
Hill. It has been wonderful years that I
will never forget.
Tess Kitterman:
My favourite memory at
Rocky Hill was when we went to Hershey Park for the music festival. All
the rides and hanging with my friends
was a lot of fun. The most exciting part
was cheering for our school every time
we won an award. I got a really cool
elephant hat whose ears flap when you
pull the string. I wear it to every crazy
occasion at school. I‟m going to miss
Rocky Hill a lot. L.
Autumn Nurse:
At Rocky Hill, my memories have expanded a lot. I came to RHMS in 7th
grade and I‟m really happy that I came
back for 8th grade. A memory that I
have was when it was spirit week.
You got to see all the teachers dress up
and your friends showing their creative
side. Also, the morning show was exciting because either Mr. Whiting or
Mr. Heinemann were hosting. They
were so hilarious. Rocky Hill is so
exciting and interesting.
The Wildcat Roar Needs You
Do you enjoy writing? The Newspaper Club is
accepting applications for the 2009-2010
school year. The following positions are open:
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Sports Editor and writer
Staff Writers and Editors
Comic Editor
Technical Director and writer
To apply for any of these positions, send a
sample article and a letter of interest to Ms.
Odey. Your article may be featured in the
fall edition of The Wildcat Roar.
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Today’s Technology
A Day at The Print Shop
By Kiki Obiyor
TWR Editor and Technical Director
Everybody knows the basics
of using a computer – “File; Save As,
Open, Edit; Copy, Paste” and so on.
What your computer doesn‟t have are:
“File; Send data to printer; Print a 22
by 17 metal plate to the Cyan base.”
Our day at the MCPS Print shop was a
great learning experience, and we
thankful for the opportunity to learn
how our newspaper gets printed.
Printing may be easy at your
house, but not at MCPS Print Shop. In
the real world of advanced printing, it
comes down to complex color techniques and digital art.
We arrived at the Print Shop
shortly before noon on April 25. Mr.
John Marshall, the supervisor of the
MCPS publishing program was waiting for us. He and his staff were very
gracious and they gave us a tour of the
facility. We learned that printing is a
process that takes time. It wasn‟t just
printing out thousands of documents;
it was more like using professional
computer applications to get everything right, from the size to the coloring. Everything has to be very precise
because the smallest mistake could be
very costly in terms of time and materials.
To print just one sheet of paper, they use a professional application
(much like Microsoft Publisher), and
they check all the colors to make sure
they blend the way the customer wants
it to be. There are only four colors that
In the printing process, you
first had to analyze the colors, like said
before. Then, you have to send the data
to a special computer connected to a
huge printer. This won‟t print all the
papers though. All it does is print the
color base (C,M,Y, or K). I didn‟t quite
understand it all though. But, I did understand that the special computer sent
the data to the printer, and this wasn‟t
any normal printer of course! It printed
in only one main color. Besides the
design is pretty much carved into a
carbon plate, with a foil coating. The
size of the plate used to publish our
newspaper is 17 by 20. After that plate
is burned with the graphics, it needs to
be cleaned so that all the leftover carbon comes off. It is then sent into the
real printer, which is the final step.
The printer in the print shop
isn‟t anything like yours. It‟s a huge
printer with all sorts of buttons and
lights! It was very interesting to see.
There were many cords sticking out of
the back, one with a little shovel-like
attachment that lifted papers. I found it
pretty funny, because it was moving up
at least 5 times a second! And, it would
take about a minute to print 200 papers!
“17 by 20 is a pretty big
plate.” said Mr. Marshall. I don‟t think
I‟ll ever forget this – I really thought
that printing was easy!
We are most grateful to Mr.
John Marshall inviting us to the print
shop. Everybody was gracious, and the
sandwiches they gave us for lunch
were delicious. We especially thank
our principal, Mr. Whiting for allowing
Mr. Bourdeaux explains how the color coordination works.
a printer uses. Can you guess? They‟re
the primary colors, but in different
tones. The colors are Cyan, which is a
shade of blue, Magenta, somewhat like
red, and just a normal yellow. But,
there is one more color that an ink
printer uses to create a darker tone Black. The ink combination that ink
printers use is called “CMYK” for
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and K, instead
of B, for black. This is because B
could mislead people into thinking that
B stands for blue, which could destroy
the process of thinking in the printing
process. The letter K was chosen for
the word “key” as in Keyline, referring
to the graphics design method of the
boundary line that separates colors of
printing in a page or given piece.
The amazing thing is that we
are the only middle school in Montgomery County that has a newspaper.
It made us feel special. Most other
schools with newspapers are high
schools. There is one elementary
school with a newspaper, but that‟s all!
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us to go on this field trip. We‟d like to
thank Ms. Mahoney and Mrs. Heald
for helping to make this trip a success.
We acknowledge and thank Montgomery County Recreation for funding us
and providing us transportation. We
thank Ms. Paula Rogers, for taking us
to the field trip and back. She was a lot
of fun.
The trip was a memorable
experience for all the members of the
newspaper club. “It was cool feeling
the papers fly under you,” says Jessica
Amick, one of our staff writers. Becky
Grissom, our chief editor shared the
same sentiment. “It was so much more
advanced than you would have
thought, just to print one thing,” says
Becky. “I was fascinated by the technology,” says Ms. Odey, our supervising editor. Our day at the print shop
could be summed up in one word, fascinating.
A Vacation in Your Backyard
By Melanie Atanesian
TWR Staff Writer
Want a fun-filled summer
that doesn‟t involve your parents
spending a fortune? America sure is
in a financial pickle, but that doesn‟t
mean your summer has to be boring.
There are a million and one ways to
make your summer an awesome one,
and you won‟t have to pay for it either!
The summer weather is always HOT! So why don‟t you cool
down with a homemade water-slide?
All you‟re going to need is a water
hose or sprinkler, something that you
can push through the dirt, (sharp
pointed pencils would work) a swimsuit, and a couple of garbage bags (3
or 4 bags (WITHOUT the trash).
Now you‟re ready to have fun! Cut
the sides of the garbage bags open, so
instead of a bag, it‟s more like a blanket. Repeat this step until all your
bags are able to be lain down vertically without any bumps on the
grass. Now stick the pencils through
the bags and into the dirt so that the
bags don‟t move. Next, you need to
have water for your water-slide. If
you‟re using a sprinkler for your water source, find the middle of your
slide, and then place the sprinkler on
the grass on either side of your waterslide. However, if you‟re using the
hose, put it at the start of your slide.
Get your swimsuit on, turn on the
water and get ready to have some fun!
During the summer, you get
dehydrated. Regularly, you would
reach for the water, but who says you
can‟t have fun with water? Make this
one special, have a fruity drink instead, or even a fruity POPSICLE!
Mmm, that makes me want
one! Follow these steps to find
out how to satisfy your thirst. One of
my favorites is Sparkle Fruit Juice.
To make it you are going to need two
of your favorite fruits, a tablespoon of
freshly squeezed lemon juice, a bowl,
a teaspoon of sugar, and a bottle of
sparkling water (you can substitute
this with water). You would need a
blender. Make sure that there‟s an
adult around in case of an emergency
or you need someone taller to get
something from the top shelf of your
The Wildcat Roar Staff
kitchen cabinet. Take your fruit; in this
case, I would use strawberries. Peel it,
dice it, and take out the pit (if needed).
Take a tablespoon of lemon juice and
put it in a bowl, then take a teaspoon of
sugar and mix it with the lemon juice.
Add the fruit to the same bowl. Carefully take the bowl and dump it all in a
blender. Mix for about 5 minutes and
then stick a spoon in the blender and
see if it has the chunks of fruits in it. If
it still does contain the fruit chunks,
blend it for a minute or two. When it‟s
ready, take out your mixture, add half a
bottle of sparkling water, (Perrier
works GREAT!) and your final result is
a delicious drink!
Fruit popsicles are very similar. You‟ll need two cups of plain yogurt, 1 count of bananas, strawberries,
or blueberries etc, ½ cup of orange or
apple juice. Blend the fruit or berries;
add the yogurt and the juice. Blend
until there aren‟t any more bumps in
the liquid. Mix all the contents in the
blender. For popsicle shaped results,
pour into popsicle molds or a small
paper cup. Freeze it for about 2 hours.
If you‟re using cups, insert a popsicle
stick when the liquid is partially frozen. When the popsicles are fully frozen, take them out and enjoy.
Another great way to spend
your summer is to spend time in the
great outdoors. Oh the great indoors! If
you have plans to camp out in your
backyard and it doesn't work out,
there's always a way to camp indoors.
To camp indoors you are going to need
a tent. If you don't own one, take a
large sheet or a big blanket,
string, and three chairs. To set up your
blanket tent, spread your blanket on the
floor to see where you'll need to set up
your chairs. You can determine where
to set the chairs by going to the side of
your blanket tent that's going to be
the back and find the middle of it. Once
the middle is found, take the one of the
three chairs and place it there. Tape or
tie the blanket down the back of the
chair so it‟s touching the seating part.
The chair should be positioned so that
once outside, you will be able to sit on
it, (though it‟s better if you don‟t!). On
the inside you would only see the
chair's legs. Find the neighboring sides
of the back side, determine the middle,
and place the chairs in that space. Position the chairs as if they were going to
be back to back and tape/tie the blanket
down. Now it‟s time for all your interior
designers to come out! No tent is complete without a sleeping bag, so you have
to have one of those. You went to Outdoor Ed! Another way to authenticate
your campground is to dim all the lights
or even turn off all the lights and use a
couple of dimly lit lamps to give off an
eerie glow. Try to shine a flashlight in
your friends' face while they tell you a
horrifyingly scary story that‟s terrifying enough to make you want to beg the
dog to switch beds!
Technology and Comics Editor
Kiki Obiyor
Staff Writers/ Special Features
Jessica Amick
Clara Wong
Melanie Antanesian
Kara Metcalf
Sarah Tew
5. Delicious Herbalicious: This popcorn
is for people who like their popcorn
classier. It‟s plain old popcorn with the
added ingredients of rosemary/thyme,
melted butter, and parmesan cheese.
The summer is a great time to
catch up on great new movies. You‟ve
got to have popcorn. If you‟re going to
have popcorn, it may as well be good
popcorn! Invite a few friends or relatives
over, and pop in a great summer movie.
Make your worth eating. Here are ten
delicious summer ways to spice up your
popcorn.
6. Rio Bravo: popcorn is really exotic
tasting. In it, there is lime juice, chipotle
chili powder, crushed corn chips, and
salsa drizzled on top.
7. Health Junkie Paradise: This
healthy treat is for all the healthy people
out there. Put yogurt covered raisins,
dried mix fruit, and curry powder in your
popcorn for a healthy twist in your popcorn.
8. Fat Cheese Popcorn: Love cheese?
Want cheese? We‟ve got cheese! This is
simple. All you need is a lot of cheese.
Add caramel sauce on top for a change
in flavor.
9. Popcorn Business: With teriyaki
sauce, rice crackers, and wasabi peas,
you ought to know this snack means
serious business!
Everybody’s All American: This is the
most popular snack foods in America.
With your popcorn, mix pretzels, peanuts, and candy coated chocolates for
your insanely good popcorn. With all
these popcorn options, you need good
movies to watch! If you haven‟t seen it,
go out and rent your own copy of The
Dark Knight and get watching because
this movie‟s too good to miss!
Pizza Popcorn: Ever wonder what your
two favorite foods would taste like together? Well, then this is your type of
pizza. Mix popcorn with pizza seasoning
and sliced pepperoni to get a handful of
pizza puffs in your mouth.
. Choconananut: Maybe you‟re a chocolate lover. Haven‟t you had a moment in
life where you wanted to go and grab
those Snickers bars and stuff them in
your mouth while swallowing popcorn?
This popcorn is made especially for
chocolate lovers like you. Minimize your
favorite chocolate bar and dump it all in
the popcorn. Add in banana chips and
coconuts for a little extra something in
your popcorn.
It's summer! Go wild, do things you
can't do in any other season! These are
the only months you have off so make
them worthwhile
.
3. Pretty in Pink: There‟s even popcorn
made for all those pink lovers! This pop-
Sixth Grade Showcase
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Since 1972
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Chief Editors
Becky Grissom
Sports
Tiara Tymczyszyn
4. Crazy for Popcorn Puffs: For this
popcorn, just add marshmallows, your
favorite cereal (crushed) and cocoa.
You could even have a campfire, and what‟s a campfire without
s'mores? I love s'mores, and so does
every camper I know. The way to make
s'mores indoors is simple. You just
need Hershey's chocolate, 2 graham
cracker, and marshmallows. Take one
graham cracker and put half of the Hershey's chocolate on it. Put the marshmallow on top of the Hershey's chocolate and finish it off with your last graham cracker. Put your mini sandwich in a
microwave safe bowl and let it stay in the
microwave for a minute. Take out your
luscious s'mores and indulge in it at your
cozy campsite.
Supervising Editor/Facilitator
Ms. Katie Odey
Rocky Hill Page
Arnelle Etienne
Clara Wong
corn is made by adding cherry twizzler
bits, red cinnamon candies, and pink
sugar to your popcorn. You now have
ultimately pink popcorn. For some people, sugar is there life.
Mark Your Calendars for the
Rocky Hill Sixth Grade
Showcase
Henry Antanesian
Owner
This is an award ceremony to
celebrate triumphs in sixth
grade.
2424 Linden Lane
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Contact us at:
Phone # (301) 587-6755
FAX# (301) 608-9167
www.allensautomotive.com
It will happen on Thursday.
June 4th, 2009 in the Gymnasium
The program starts at 8:05 AM
and ends at 9:05 AM.
Days and Hours:
Mon.-Fri. 7:00 a.m-6:00 p.m.
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