2 April 21, 2017
Opinion
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Do Blooming Brains
Need a Block
Schedule?
Todd (left) and Vance
film a video near the
X-building. Photo:
Christopher Clausen
Patriots experience a tightly packed
only that, but the block schedule is helpful
class schedule at Revere. Having four aca- Students who have longer
for students’ electives and foreign language
demic classes a day, as well as homeroom, class periods have more time
classes as well. At schools like Pali, students
an elective of choice, and physical educahave the opportunity to take an elective of
to complete their projects.
tion creates a fast paced routine for both
their interest, while taking a mandatory
teachers and students. With only fifty-one
foreign language class like Spanish, Latin,
minutes maximum in class, many students the last passing period, seventh period is the
Chinese, etc. Revere Patriots are only offinal period of the day. Odd and even periods
are not able to finish their class work and
fered Intro to Spanish as a language elective.
end up having more homework to do that alternate everyday, so that students have three Although the current bell schedule at
classes a day. Students have their first, third,
night.
Revere keeps the school day moving at a
and fifth period one day, and the next day they face pace, teachers struggle to fit in the les A solution to this problem would be
have their second, fourth, and sixth period
to follow the footsteps of our feeder high
son plan for the day with the limited amount
According to www.ncpublicschools.org,
school, Palisades Charter High School
of time allowed for each period. With the
block schedules have many advantages for
(Pali), and have a block schedule. A
block schedule, teachers would have more
regularly scheduled day at Pali starts with both teachers and students. The website states time to go over the curriculum, so students
a 104-minute first or second period block that with a block schedule teachers have longer will be able to do more work in the classclass periods to conduct extended activities
followed by a 20-minute nutrition. After
room and less at home.
passing period, students go to a 102-minute like seminars and projects. Longer periods
With a block schedule, students and
third or fourth minute period, then directly create an environment where less class time is teachers will be able to make the most out of
to a 34-minute lunch. Following lunch is a wasted and the amount of homework, quiztheir extremely valuable and limited time in
102-minute fifth or sixth period, and after zes, and tests students have will decrease. Not the classroom.
—Madison Liberman
The Town Crier asked Patriots what they think of having a block schedule vs our current bell schedule. Below are their responses:
“I think that the block schedule
should be used because having
more time to learn something
can help you learn better. This
also can help kids that don’t
learn as fast because the periods
are longer so the teachers can
help the students more.”
—Aidan Shahmaram, 6th Grade
“I think that Paul Revere should
stay the same and Pali should
stay the same. It’s exciting to
go to high school anticipating
something new. Also many 6th
graders won’t have the mental
capacity to accept a different
schedule.”
—Charlie Capp, 8th Grade
“I don’t think the block
schedule should be used at
Revere. You’re sitting next to the
same people, learning the same
thing, and when you come back
to a different class the next day,
you might not remember what
you are learning in that class.”
—Josh Bonrouhi, 7th Grade
“I like having every class
everyday because I get to learn
something everyday. I like to
have more time to master the
skills I don’t get so I would
rather keep the schedule we have
now because they are also evenly
distributed.”
—Ely Rahimi, 6th Grade
April 21, 2017
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Paul Revere Charter Middle School 3
TALKING HEADS
How effective is IXL?
IXL is a learning program with skills in all subjects used by many
math and English teachers at Revere to reinforce the day’s lesson.
Apparently, there is some debate about IXL’s usefulness.
“I do not think IXL should be used to teach. It can
be confusing. It should be used only if the topic is
well known to the student. Still, teachers (not
digital) are the best way to teach something.”
—Tierney Smith, 7th Grade
TOWN CRIER POLL
Which bell schedule would
you prefer?
62%
Three periods of 100 minutes.
Periods alternate every day.
38%
Current schedule of six periods
of 39-51 minutes.
Poll of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders conducted by Madison Liberman,
Dylan Tzung, Isabel Gill and Halsey Hulse on Mar. 8, 2017.
VOLUME 61, ISSUE 4
Published by and for the students of
Paul Revere Charter Middle
School and Magnet Center
1450 Allenford Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90049
Member of the National
Scholastic Press Association
Editors: Isabel Gill, Halsey Hulse,
Sidd Shendrikar and Dylan Tzung
Faculty Advisor: Mr. Wechsler
(1) Seventh graders ride away to
field trip fun. Photo: Ms. Thrapp
(2) The kids in E-5 celebrate St.
Patrick’s Day. Photo: Tristan Larsson
(3) Annie practices yoga during
spring break. Photo: Vinetz Family
(4) Sixth graders perform Seeking
Socrates. Photo: Christopher Clausen
(5) Jennifer Lopez joins Maygol for
a selfie. Photo: Maygol Mohammadi
(6) Sara (left), Toby and Chelsea in
Hairspray. Photo: Adriana Ruhman
(7) Mr. Amos soaks students at the
Fun Run. Photo: Evan Grochola
(8) Mr. Iannucci shows his Dodger
pride. Photo: Chris Clausen
“When I am assigned IXL, I’m somehow motivated to just get it done. If I mostly understand a
topic, and then I do an IXL level about that topic,
it usually helped me master the subject. However,
if I am supposed to do a level on something that is
brand new, I get easily stressed. ”
—Madeline Glenn, 7th Grade
“IXL is not a good learning source. The app is supposed to encourage kids to get to 100 points, but
when we get one wrong we just give up. That’s not
going to make the student feel good about themselves.” —Emma Deiter, 6th Grade
“IXL is a bad app that is very stressful, annoying, and not useful at all. I wish I never would’ve
used this app. IXL once has made people so mad
they started to cry. We used our resources but we
couldn’t get an answer correct.”
­—Elijah Willis, 6th Grade
“IXL is very effective to learning. It helps us understand concepts. On the other hand, it causes stress.
If we make it to 99 points and get one problem
wrong, we get a lot of points taken off.”
—Dillon Khoubian, 6th Grade
“IXL is stressful and can be super frustrating.
Stress can affect sleep and sometimes attention
span. It also can affect scores on worksheets or
assignments.”
—Katelyn Schreiber, 6th Grade
“My experience with IXL is in English class, where
it is used to help achieve proficiency in punctuation, grammar, and paragraph construction. To me,
it’s an ineffective learning tool, but an extremely
effective way to increase stress. ”­
—Atticus Parker, 8th Grade
“I believe that learning is a skill. Skills can be
improved with practice. If students were asked
what their least favorite subject to practice, most
would say grammar. I believe that IXL motivates
students to practice their grammar because it gives
instant feedback and awards every milestone.”
—Ms. Moreno
Interviews and layout by Charles Capp
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Ms. Grayson speaks. Photo: Dmitry Gorozhankin
The pledge for SFTS.
Photo: Dmitry Gorozhankin
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Students sell bracelets. Photo: Tristan Larsson
STAND FOR THE SILENT SPREADS AWARENESS
By ANOUK WIJERATNE
Every year, millions of kids
across the country suffer from
bullying and harassment every
day. However, there are many
different organizations deeply
committed to ending bullying
once and for all, such as Stand
for the Silent. Speaker Kirk
Smalley visited Revere and
spoke about the issues of bullying. Mr. Smalley is a construction worker whose son Ty took
his own life after being bullied.
He is part of Stand for the Silent,
an organization that has traveled
to thousands of schools and spoken to millions of students about
standing together against bul-
lying. It was originally started year, or 22 kids per day. Almost
in 2010 by a group of students 1 child per hour for the last 7
from Oklahoma City Upyears has ended their precious
ward Bound Charter
life due to a bully.”
and
Oklahoma
During the
State University.
assembly, many PaOn their webtriots were moved
site, they state,
by Mr. Smalley’s
“Bullying has
words, and some
become an
even cried as he
epidemic of
told the story of
epic proporhis son’s death.
tions. We
He taught stuNathalia, Lily, and
personally
dents the AmeriMichael introduce SFTS.
have a list of
can Sign Language
Photo: Dmitry Gorozhankin
over 55,000 chilsymbol for ‘I love
dren that have taken
you’ and encouraged
their lives in the last 7 years
the audience to show him the
due to being bullied. To break
hand symbol during a particuthat down, that is 8,000 kids per
larly hard or emotional part of
Mr. Koretz and Ms. Coe hand out raffle tickets.
Photo: Porter Comstock
his speech. As he spoke, he also
handed out blue bracelets that
read ‘I Am Somebody’ to students in the audience. “I’ll fight
bullying wherever it’s found,”
he promised, before introducing
several Patriots who were preselected to speak to their class
mates.
“I think the message was
very powerful, and kids actually
listened,” said Josh Diaz, one
of the seventh grade speakers.
“Now I think twice before I say
things so that my friends don’t
end up being another statistic.”
“I wanted to tell everyone
in that room that no one likes
the bully, so don’t be one!” said
seventh grader Rowan Gianotti.
Sixth graders show off their support for SFTS.
Photo: Evan Grochola
April 21, 2017
“No one likes to be belittled for
the way they look or who they
are. We all are somebody. Never
let anyone bring you down, and
if they do, get right back up. I
am going to help Stand For The
Silent by joining the club and I
will spread the message to family and friends. I will be active
towards stopping bullies on
campus,” Rowan continued.
Eighth grade speaker Lily
Gong said, “Initially, Ms. Esparza approached me and asked if I
wanted to speak at the assembly.
At first, I was unsure but when
I heard about Stand For The Silent’s cause, I readily agreed. I
think that what they are doing is
great! Students should know the
severity of their actions and how
much they can affect people.
Educating people and spreading
the message was the main goal!
Others can take a stand against
bullying by standing up for others.” Lily is also currently part of
Revere’s very own GSA/Stand
For The Silent club, which is
supervised by Ms. Martinez and
meets during lunch every Tuesday in D3.
“Believe me, that can make
a lifetime-worth of difference to
somebody,” Mr. Smalley said as
the assembly grew to a close. “I
promise you, you can be somebody’s hero.”
Later during the week, Patriots all over Revere donned blue
clothing in support of the Stand
for the Silent rally that took
place in the quad during nutrition. The school-wide rally promoted anti-bullying and drew
students from all grades, as well
as Revere’s staff. “The purpose
of this rally on Feb. 24 was just
to keep the momentum from
the Stand for the Silent assemblies going,” stated Mr. Koretz,
who organized the rally. “We
want the school’s Anti Bullying
campaign to continue. We just
wanted to bring awareness to
this important issue. We plan to
have similar events in the future
to help show our student body
and staff that we can unite and
come together to form a powerful force.”
Patriots were able to purchase blue bracelets that read
‘I Am Somebody’ on them. Ad-
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ministrators and teachers handed
out green raffle tickets to those
who wore blue clothing so Patriots could have a chance to win
prizes. Magnet Coordinator Ms.
Mabashov said, “We are happy
so many students and staff came
Paul Revere Charter Middle School 5
out to take a stand against bullying by wearing blue. We hope
the rally signified unity and
showed that no one is alone at
Revere.”
Mr. Koretz continued, “We
want to keep the message of
Stand For The Silent and Anti
Bullying in everyone’s minds.
We want it to be a topic of discussion in hopes of motivating
everyone to make good decisions and treat people respectfully.”
Revere Takes a Stand Against Drugs
Mr. Lockwood speaks.
Photos: Kourosh Sahmedini
Melanie Gullet warns students
about the dangers of drugs.
Michael Evans stands in front of
eighth graders, waiting to speak.
Students enjoy pizza, sandwiches and cookies.
Revere was visited by a
group of speakers who talked
about different types of addiction and making good choices.
There were three optional drug
talks that took place during
lunch on Mar. 28, 29, and 30.
Each day was a talk given by a
different speaker for each grade.
The first day was for eighth graders only, and the speaker, Michael Evans, was from the city
attorney’s office. The seventh
graders listened to Special Agent
Khanh from the Drug Enforcement Adminstration. The sixth
graders were spoken to by Melanie Gullet, the lead spokeswoman of Bryan’s Smile. Pizza,
sub sandwiches, and cookies
were distributed during the presentations, and some teachers
offered extra credit for going to Michael Evans talks about mathe talks.
—Charles Capp king good choices in life.
Students line up in the auditorium to get their food.
Special Agent Khanh talks about his job at the DEA.
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Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Patriots Travel on the Road to Learn
From Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. to Florida, students go off campus to study and savor
826 LA IN MAR VISTA
“I learned that writing
can be fun, and that
my class has a good
imagination. We wrote a
very funny and enjoyable
adventure book.”
—Aaron Limenta (7th)
By MADELINE GLENN
“Our favorite parts were discussing
about what to write.”
—Haylie H. and Mikaela R. (7th)
Ms. Kruger’s 7th grade classes went to 826 LA in Mar Vista on Feb. 8
and April 17, where they created stories and learned about writing with a
group. They got to work with their peers and an experienced guide to write
a short story that would be published into a little book that they could keep.
“My favorite part of the field
trip was watching my students
interact and be creative.”
—Ms. Kruger
Walt Disney Concert Hall
“I really enjoyed listening
to the pieces of music that
the composers played.”
—Maya Germaleon (8th)
“I want my students to
learn how to be good
audience members.”
—Ms. Jacques
Ms. Jacques’ 7th and 8th grade classes traveled to the Walt Disney Concert Hall to
watch the L.A. Philharmonic perform on Feb. 16. The chamber and advanced orchestra
groups saw high school students perform four songs that they composed themselves.
“There is a program for young aspiring composers sponsored by composers in residence
at the LA Phil! Some of our music students could apply when they get into high school,”
Ms. Jacques says. She hopes that her students are inspired by these teenage composers.
“My favorite part of the field trip was when our
class was walking back to the bus, because I
noticed one of my favorite cellists, Coleman Itzkoff
standing behind me. Sadly, the light changed from
red to green and I lost him, but the whole moment
was awesome nonetheless!”
—Mia Ruhman (8th)
“I learned about some high school composers and
the pieces they wrote, and their inspiration.”
—Courtney Hummend (8th)
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Paul Revere Charter Middle School 7
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LA Brea tar pits
“My favorite part was watching the
3D movie, Titans of the Ice Age.”
—Ms. Mabashov
From Mar. 3–4, Magnet students traveled back in time forty thousand years to the La Brea Tar Pits. The Magnet students slept over
at the Tar Pits directly among the Ice Age exhibits. The field trip
to the La Brea Tar Pits was planned because Ms. Maboshov and
Ms. Esparza thought it would be fun to sleep with Ice Age Giants.
“I liked all the activities
we did. All of them were
educational and fun.”
—Emanuel Borror (7th)
Los Angeles ZOO
“I learned that animals
should not be kept in zoos.
Their behaviors are altered,
and zoo keepers can not
manipulate the wild.”
—Donya Abhari (6th)
“Some of the animals were acting strange in these enclosures. For
example, when my friends and I went to the elephant exhibit, they
were swaying in a side to side motion!”
—Aimee Mandi (6th)
“The field trip was very fun and
exciting. My favorite parts were
when we saw the giraffes and
when we got Dippin’ Dots.”
—Lavinia Tyagi (6th)
After Ms. Barbieri’s 6th grade class wrote essays about their opinions on animals being kept in zoos and aquariums, Ms. Barbieri had
the idea to take her students to the LA Zoo on a field trip. On Mar. 15,
the two classes made their way to the Los Angeles Zoo, where they
enjoyed seeing animals like gorillas, giraffes, sea otters, and more.
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AUTRY MUSEUM
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
SCIENCE CENTER
The 7th grade class of Ms. Uchida visited the California Science Center on Feb. 24. The students split up into groups to explore “The Science Behind Pixar,” where they learned about how cartoons are made,
how the lighting and colors are important in movies, and much more.
“I enjoyed learning about how movies are made with digital editing.”
—Tristan Lucas (7th)
Photos: Mr. Wechsler
Ms. Makhani and her 8th graders went to the Autry Museum on
Mar. 23 to learn about the American dream. They observed some
windows and paintings, and also hung up their own work and
presented them to their parents. The students enjoyed making
projects with their friends and showing them to their families.
“I learned that it takes many
people with different talents to
create an animated feature.”
—Ms. Uchida
“I learned about my parent’s American dream and
how she traveled to the U.S. It was exciting.”
—Mollie Essner (8th)
WHALE WATCHING
“I loved the fresh air and environmental teaching instead of
just indoor teaching.”
—Ethan Shamoeil (7th)
“I had fun on this field trip because I like museums in
general and my favorite part was when we showed our
parents our projects because my mom and my sisters
got to see what I’ve been doing [at school].”
—Miriam Farag (8th)
Mr. Honda’s 7th grade classes enjoyed their annual whale watching
trip in Marina del Rey. On April 3 and 5, the students got on a boat
and spent a fun afternoon in the middle of the pacific ocean. They ate
lunch afterwards by the water and got to hang out with their friends.
“My favorite part was having fun with
my friends and seeing dolphins.”
—Austin Sauter (7th)
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THE BROAD STAGE
Paul Revere Charter Middle School 9
WASHINGTON, D.C.
On April 6th, Ms. Fowler and Mr. Matsu’s classes viewed a presentation about the development of early hominids at Santa Monica
College. The students got to learn about the connections between
fossils and early humans by watching a slide show and a movie.
“I loved to see how ancient humans evolved, and the similarities between modern day humans and ancient humans.”
­—Marcello Mazzini (6th)
Photos: Ilaan Mazzini
TAMPA, FLORidA
Mr. Anderson and a group of 29 8th graders spent five days
in Washington, D.C. They departed from LAX in the morning on April 8th, and landed at Dulles International Airport eight
hours later. They visited several exciting locations, including
The Capitol, The White House, Mount Vernon, Gettysburg, and
much more. During the trip, the students bonded with their classmates, while learning about the history of the United States.
“I love American History; and
want to share the amazing experience with students at Revere. This year, 29 kids went,
and it was the best trip ever!
It’s hard to believe that I’ve
been doing this for 13 years. It
has really become part of the
culture of our school.”
—Mr. Anderson
Ms. Thrapp and a group of students made their way to Tampa, Florida on a week-long trip. They participated in several fun activities, including snorkeling, dissecting squids and
sharks, visiting zoos, and going to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
“There was not one activity I
did not like.”
—Brandon Heiman (7th)
“I learned the hardships
of war and how so many
young Americans gave
up their life to serve our
country.”
—Allen Schultz
10 April 21, 2017
6th Graders
Take Over
The Quad
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Paul Revere Charter Middle School
By TESSA SMIGLA
Due to winning the coin
war, the quad was given to the
sixth graders for a day. They
got to enjoy a pizza party with
music and dancing in the quad.
Sixth grader Ely Rahimi said,
“They played all of my favorite
songs and I love music. Pizza is
my favorite food and I was eating
with all my friends. Perfect day.”
Many of the sixth graders
had a great time in the quad with
their friends. Gigi Palazzo said
her favorite part was, “Hanging
out with my friends.” Ely Rahimi said, “Winning and watching them walk by stunned was
my favorite part of being there.”
While the sixth graders occupied the quad, the eighth
graders had to find a new place
to eat lunch. They were allowed to sit anywhere except
for the quad, so most spread
out across campus. Eighth
grader Nicole Starkman said, “I
Families
Check Out
Open House
Exhibitions
On April 6, students brought
their families to share all the
work they have done this
year including posters, projects, and other work they’ve
done in their different classes. Parents also had a chance
to talk to all their teachers.
Throught the night, the
music students got to perform
a few of the songs they’ve
been practicing this year.
The families got to see
things going on at Revere other than their children’s classes, including the animals in
the farm and the science fair.
—Tessa Smigla
Sixth graders show off all of their dance moves to their friends during lunch in the quad. Photos: Tessa Smigla
ended up eating near the girls’
bathroom with my friends.”
While the sixth graders
partied in the quad, not all
of the eighth graders were
pleased with the situation. Nicole Starkman stated, “Personally, I hated it. We waited two
years to be in the quad and suddenly the sixth graders get it!”
Although some eighth graders were unhappy, others didn’t
mind. Patriot Sabrina Moreno
said, “Yes. They won fairly.”
Sixth graders Jackson (left) and Peter enjoy their pizza in the quad.
P.E. teacher, Mr. Foxson, talks to one of his Luke practices his sax- Patriots show their parents projects
students and his family. Photos: Tyson Brazil aphone before playing. they have done in Mr. Fiser’s class.
Community Service Club sells Chamber performs some of their Mr. Showrai welcomes his students and
some buttons and Dum Dums. songs for all the families to hear. their whole families into his classroom.
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Poll Time
Ms. Esparza speaks
about college.
Julius and other yearbook staff
members count the ballots for the
yearbook poll. Photo: Matthew King
Students sit down and prepare for CJSF. Photo: Cole Herron
Photo: Cole Herron
Campus looks ahead
to 2017’s yearbook
The yearbook polls are arguably one of the best and most exciting parts of the yearbook, as it
allows students to be recognized
for their skills, no matter if they
are academic, athletic or artistic.
In this issue, four of the eight
poll results have been revealed.
This year’s preliminary results
are featured on these pages:
Bionic Brain: page 15
Best Dressed: pages 19-21
Most Athletic: pages 28-29
Motor Mouth: page 32
The other four categories
will be featured in the next issue.
Yearbooks will be distributed to
8th graders on June 5 and all others on June 7. —Cole Herron
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Future Collegians Band Together
By COLE HERRON
Getting into a great college
can be tough, but CJSF can help
make it a little bit easier. CJSF
stands for the California Junior Scholastic Federation, and
many of Paul Revere’s students
already attend regular lunchtime
CJSF meetings every month.
CJSF, which has over six
hundred chapters statewide,
helps students get into better
colleges by adding a positive
notice to their diploma that
shows others that they participated in CJSF for at least 3 semesters. However, participating
in CJSF for longer than that offers special benefits. Long-term
memberships demonstrate that
students are eager for college,
and that they have prepared for
it for a while. CJSF can help students get a job as well.
CJSF has a few requirements
that must be met before students
can join. They must be either in
eighth grade or in the second semester of seventh grade to join.
Also, at least two and a half of
their community service hours
must be completed and turned
in. The student’s grades, both
academic and citizenship-wise
must meet CJSF’s standards, and
students needed to apply within
the first fifteen days of the semester they want to participate
in. A $5 fee must also be paid.
“It is encouraging to be recognized for the effort and success of doing well in school
through an official academic
program,” says Ms. Esparza. “It
can be a challenge to process
all the applications in a short
amount of time, but the best part
is being able to recognize all the
students who deserve it,” she
adds.
Regardless of whether members are in CJSF for the long run
or if they plan to do it for just
a semester, CJSF benefits every
member. Joining gives students
a leg up in the race to get in to a
good college, and the price is arguably worth the hard work and
extra effort.
Optimistic
Orators
5 Patriots compete in
annual speech contest
“If you’re optimistic,
you will find a
positive situation
out of a bad one.”
—Michael Brent
“We have the
power to bring great
changes into every
single life.”
—Gracie Binder
“Without optimism,
the world wouldn’t
be the same one
we live in today.”
—David Tofer
“If we all believe in
ourselves the world
will benefit.”
—Siddhartha
Shendrikar
“Optimism is a
perspective that
inspires us to dream
about the future.”
—Sarah Slavkin
“What does the world gain
from optimism?” This question
was answered by Patriots as they
read their Optimist Oratorical
Contest speeches, on Mar. 27.
“It is a good experience because I learn about the benefits
of optimism, and about other
students’ experiences wth optimism,” says Siddhartha Shendrikar, one of the optimists.
Former Patriot Tobias Scott,
now a ninth grader at Pali High,
won first place. —Cole Herron
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Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Mobile Museum Moves In
Techie Talks About
Today’s Technology
By ALEXANDRA
SCHOETTLER
Town Hall recently became
a personal hotspot for people
wishing to pursue a career in
computer science. Ramis Sadrieh came to Revere as a Roads
to the Future speaker on March
1. Ramis connected with the students through a love of phones,
computers, and technology. He
told Patriots about the courage
and passion it takes to start a
tech business. Ramis also answered questions.
Luke Shuman: Do you worry
about technology taking the
place of human labor?
Mr. S.: No, because we will always have human labor for the
easier jobs, but technology will
make harder jobs safer.
Ethan Shamoeil: Do you approve of using technology in
the classroom?
Mr. S.: Yes, but only if the tech
is used correctly.
Ava Cooper: Does technology ever interfere with other
activities?
Mr. S.: It depends on the situation. In many cases, though,
technology is my priority.
Joe Fisher: Is your house
full of technology, or do you
try to live more simply and
unplugged?
Mr. S.: My house has lots of
tech in it. Amazon’s “Alexa”
controls my lights, TV and
blinds.
Joshua Ghayoum: What is
your favorite technology company other than your own?
Mr. S.: Apple, because they’re
reliable.
Trey Buck: How many hours
do you spend using technology?
Mr. S.: Every waking hour.
History classes took field trips to Town Hall to visit Revere’s
newest exhibit. The Connecting Cultures Mobile Museum, or
CCMM, came to Paul Revere from Feb. 15 to Feb. 21. The museum featured artifacts from many countries around the world,
including Japan, Africa, Mexico
and Germany. The museum takes
about two days to set up, and two
days to take down. The artifacts
are kept in a storage space in Culver City. There were many different types of artifacts, like dolls,
clothing, shoes, and other miscellaneous items. Visitors looked at
clothes from China, which were
made out of silk, clothes from
Mexico, made out of cotton, and
much more. There were various
pairs of shoes and sandals from
different places around the world. Erik wears a checkered
— Alexandra Schoettler head cloth. Photo: Chris Clausen
Students explore the Mobile Museum in Town Hall. Photo: Joey Chae
Scoring College Extra Credit
Mr. Alpert’s eighth grade history class recently did an extra credit project about colleges and universities included in the
March Madness basketball tournament. Through this project, his
students would “research, report on, and hopefully learn about
a particular state in our union.” Students were asked to make a
PowerPoint or posterboard with information about their university and the state it’s located in. Mr. Alpert chose to assign this
project because he “had to somehow integrate our nation’s finest
sporting event into standards-based curriculum.” According to
Mr. Alpert, this project helped students gain “an awareness and
appreciation of the enormous selection of the colleges out there.
. . that and a little extra credit.” — Alexandra Schoettler
Ariel shows his Florida
State University logo.
Zennon presented about the University
of North Carolina. Photos: Eli Ghodooshim
Moving From One
Court to Another
By ALEXANDRA
SCHOETTLER
Patriots had no objections
when Treana Allen came to visit
Revere. On April 5, the basketball player-turned-lawyer spoke
in the auditorium as a Roads
to the Future speaker. Ms. Allen told students about how she
went from a basketball coach
to a civil law lawyer. At the end
of the lecture, students passed
many questions her way.
London Sinclair: When did you
realize you wanted to be an
attorney?
Ms. A.: In third grade I was
watching TV and a lady told an
attorney she would pay them
$400 an hour to get her out of
the case. From that moment on I
knew I wanted to be a lawyer.
Joey Chae: Do you think guilty
people ever go on trial but still
get away with murder?
Ms. A.: You are only a murderer
if you’re found guilty.
Osher Nodel: Did you always
get good grades?
Ms.A.: No. I got decent grades
until I realized I wanted to go
into college basketball and I
changed my ways.
Alexandra Schoettler: How
much of your clientele are famous or professional athletes?
Ms.A.: A very small percent. A
lot of my old friends who are
still in the business have me do
their contracts.
Josh Diaz: What is the weirdest case you’ve ever worked
on?
Ms.A.: My client had a medical condition that made him
have an odor. The client was
excluded from office activities
because of a smell he could not
control, and it led to him being
fired. I fought for his rights.
April 21, 2017
THE TOWN CRIER
Paul Revere Charter Middle School 13
On St. Patrick’s Day, Patriots wore green to
show off their Irish spirit. Faculty enjoyed a
breakfast where they devoured Irish treats
while celebrating the holiday. All in all,
Patriots had a luck-filled, golden day.
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These 37 eighth grade
students put the AEE
in ACHIEVEMENT
By EMILY SCHWARTZ
Many Patriots strive to be
over achievers, but a small
group of students have received
all AEE’s on every 20-week report card at Revere. They shared
their insights about what it takes
to achieve such high marks.
If you enjoy being perfect in
school, what else do you enjoy
being perfect at?
(1) Grace Binder: “I don’t
strive to be perfect, but I do
strive to accomplish any goal I
set for myself.”
(2) Charlotte Osterman: “I
enjoy playing the violin and
I am a competitive horseback
rider, so I work hard to develop
my skills in those areas.”
(3) Kira Prudente: “I’m
definitely not perfect and I don’t
pretend to be.”
(4) Michael Hughes: “I am
not perfect at school but I do
martial arts and I like to run.”
(5) Naomi Macey: “I’ve been
doing kung fu for over 4 years,
and I am one of the five most
senior students.”
THE TOWN CRIER
(6) Brenden Barber-Choi:
“I don’t think anyone can be
perfect at anything, and I don’t
think I am an exception.”
(7) Makena Gichuru: “I
enjoy meditation. It helps me
to relieve stress and boosts my
overall well being.”
How many hours of homework
do you do on a typical night?
(8) Charlotte Mayer: “45
minutes-1 hour”
(9) Dylan Tzung: “2-3 hours
on a typical night”
(10) Oliver Pourmussa: “I do
about 3-4 hours of homework.”
(11) Sydney Savarese:
“About 2 hours”
(12) True Panza: “1-2 hours”
(13) Mason Cadden: “2
hours”
(14) Philip Venkov: “1.5-2
hours”
How do you study?
(15) Caitlin Howard: “I learn
better visually so I’ll usually
draw out what I’m trying to
learn or create a song to help me
memorize it.”
(16) Sophia Klotz: “Usually
Quizlet, sometimes flashcards”
(17) Marco Rodriguez: “If
it is for a memorization test, I
may look it over in homeroom.
I don’t like spending my time at
home studying, so I don’t.”
(18) Alana Boelter: “My way
of studying is to try and come
up with mnemonic devices for
the things I can’t remember.”
(19) Paige Snepp: “I do not
study for any tests or quizzes.
I have a near photographic
memory, so just one glance at
my material is enough.”
(20) Rose Morris: “I have my
mom and dad quiz me before
tests.”
On average, where do you sit in
your class?
(21) Mariam Emerson: “I sit at
the front/middle of my classes.”
(22) David Blumstein: “I sit at
the front, left of the room.”
(23) Samantha Yawitz: “Back
and to the right.”
(24) Kyle Patton: “In most of
my classes I sit in the back.”
(25) Claudia Goore: “In the
front because I’m really short
and that’s the only place I can
see.”
(26) William Hamm: “I typically sit in the front left because
it has the best view of the
board.”
What’s you favorite subject and
why?
(27) Halsey Hulse: “Science
because in my eighth grade
Physics class I use math and I
enjoy learning how the world
works and why.”
(28) Madison Liberman:
“English because I enjoy
reading and I also like to write
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
essays.”
(29) Elise Machrone: “My
favorite subject is math. I have
always loved math and dealing
with numbers.”
(30) Matthew Kim: “History
because I find learning about the
past interesting.”
(31) Sasha Lipson: “My
favorite subject would probably
be science. Everything we learn
is very interesting and new to
me.”
(32) Atticus Parker: “My
favorite subject is English because I like to write.”
If you could get rid of one class
at Revere what would it be?
(33) Steven Price: “History
before the American Era, I find
that history that is ancient is
useless and boring.”
(34) Renata Feinstein: “I
believe that every class has the
same level of importance.”
(35) Jane Lovett: “I would
get rid of some electives and
bring more foreign languages
besides Spanish to Revere.”
(36) Isabel Gill: “I would get
rid of geometry. I think it is too
much pressure for students in
eighth grade.”
(37) Emily Wen: “I wouldn’t
get rid of a class because I think
it’s important for children to get
as many experiences in different
things as possible.”
BIONIC BRAINIACS
April 21, 2017
THE TOWN CRIER
Paul Revere Charter Middle School 15
The Bionic Brains at Revere are releasing their smart vibes into the air to give Patriots the knowledge they need to succeed in life.
They are opening up their craniums for Patriots to look inside and find out what makes them so bright. The eighth graders voted
for whom they thought fit the title for “Bionic Brain.” Here are the six female finalists and six male finalists in the 2017 yearbook poll.
By EMILY SCHWARTZ
MIA EMERSON believes
that the reason she was
nominated is because
she gets good grades
on tests, quizzes,
and projects. Her tip
for getting her work
done on time is to
plan ahead. She said, “You should always
plan when you’ll do the homework for
each subject, and about how long it’ll take.
Make sure you plan occasional short breaks
though.”
AIDAN LEE is often
asked to help people
study. He prefers to
start his homework
immediately when he
arrives at his home.
While doing class
work, he recommends
that you, “Don’t get sidetracked by having
side conversations.” When he is unsure of
a topic he goes over the fundamentals and
makes sure to practice, practice, practice!
CHARLOTTE OSTERMAN believes that she
was nominated because
many people think
that she is “studious.” While doing
homework, she says,
“I make a pact with
myself to not look at my phone or any other
distraction until my homework is done.” To
prep for a test or quiz she will review all of
her notes, homework, and other materials.
WYATT STANDISH was
shocked to receive the
nomination because
he didn’t realize that
people perceived him
as smart. If he doesn’t
understand a topic in
school he will usually ask his friends who get the concept to
explain it. Wyatt suggests for each student
to, “Find your own study method. Some
methods work better for different people.”
RACHEL NAMVAR says,
“I don’t usually ever
do my homework but
when I do, I usually do
it in class or in homeroom.” Rachel believes
that it is important
to study. She said, “I
studied for three minutes and I got a fifteen
percent on my science exam. Best this
year!” When Rachel doesn’t understand a
topic, she Googles it.
SEAN KING said, “I am
hardworking and get
good grades on tests
and quizzes.” If he
doesn’t get a subject
he likes to go online
to research the topic
or talk to a friend who
understands the concept. In class, Sean said
he enjoys, “working in groups so you can
understand the things you don’t understand
by learning from friends.”
LILY GONG feels that
she was nominated
because, “many of
my friends know I
study hard in all of my
classes and frequently
have answers to their
questions.” Her tip to
studying for tests is to, “study all throughout the week and review everything on the
final night. If it’s a big test I usually review
during school to keep myself refreshed.”
DANIEL RAVICZ says, “I
like to create a framework, with which one
can finish their work efficiently.” If you don’t
understand a topic he
thinks you should sit
down and actively try
to think in various ways about the problem.
He also is trying to expand his knowledge
and intelligence while learning new things.
He likes to plan ahead in all of his work.
HALSEY HULSE loves
to get her work done
ahead of time and not
procrastinate. “To get
your class work done
in class you should stay
focused and on task.”
When she doesn’t understand something she likes to talk to her
teacher or a friend about the topic. To get
a good grade on her test she makes sure to
understands all of the material given.
NATHAN KHALIFIAN
thinks he was nominated because he is “at
the top of my class for
physics and geometry.”
He said, “Study enough
and know what you
are doing. Also, get a
study group with all of your friends. If you
don’t understand a topic, go visit the teacher
before school.” To do class work he likes to
work in a group with friends.
NAOMI MACEY believes
she was nominated
because she does very
well in school. She
holds herself to “high
standards” because she
wants to do well. Her
adivice is to not freak
out on tests. She said, “Freaking out about a
test and staying up until midnight studying
is the opposite of helpful.” She also makes
an effort to stay focused while working.
MARCO RODRIGUEZ
believes he was nominated because “I am
in the magnet program
where I have grown up
with similar people for
three years. Since they
know me well I think
that is where most of my votes came from.”
To get good grades on tests he likes to know
the material and study during homeroom to
refresh all of the material he has learned.
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THE TOWN CRIER
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Picture
Perfect
System
Sketches
Singing
Into Their
Hearts
Orchestra students pose for group
photos in the quad. Photo: Joey Chae
Ms. Cronin’s 3rd period choir sings to future Patriots and their parents during a Leadership parent tour in February. Photo: Halsey Hulse
Welcome
Back
Walker
Digital
Discovery
Tierney and Ella work on
their circulatory system
project in Mr. Cos’ class.
Photo: Alexandra Schoettler
Seventh graders work on their computers during Ms. Walker is welcomed back to the girls PE office from
their Digital Imaging elective. Photo: Tristan Larsson
maternity leave by the actor, Zac Efron. Photo: Joey Chae
Campus
News and Notes
Father
Figure
Trunk
Testing
By Alexandra Schoettler
Mr. Hyman’s father, an attorney, came to Paul Revere to talk to
his son’s students about the American Bill of Rights. Photo: Josh Diaz
Tate performs the trunk lift during the seventh grade fitness testing in Mr. Amos’ 3rd period P.E. class. Photo: Joey Chae
Wondrous
Weaving
Whistle
While You
Work
Sixth graders shovel dirt into a huge wheelbarrow on the Revere farm during
their fifth period agriculture elective with Ms. Robertson. Photo: Porter Comstock
Dave weaves and knots his red and blue algebra quilt using
the Square of a Binomial algebraic pattern. Photo: Dylan Tzung
April 21, 2017
THE TOWN CRIER
Paul Revere Charter Middle School 17
Blue
Medal
Work
Animated
Animator
Ariel displays
her winning
artwork from
Leadership’s
“Blue Art”
contest.
Photo: Josh Diaz
Pupil
Principal
Phil Hayes, an animator for TV’s “Bob’s Burgers,”
speaks to Revere’s film club in S-1. Photo: Josh Diaz
Delicious
Donuts
Hearing tests are
administered in the
library. Photo: Asher Saven
Mr. Koretz distributes donuts to thank students for
riding the bus and reducing traffic. Photo: Mr. Wechsler
Mr. Iannucci helps his apprentice, Anya
Ruvelson, “Principal for a Day.” Photo: Joey Chae
Counting
Coins
Sugary
Schooling
Sloan and Nathalia sort M&Ms for a “ratios” lab
in Ms. Combis’ science class. Photo: Charlie Capp
Auditory
Analysis
Ysabelle counts some of the $2,463 raised for “Pennies
for Patients,” to help support cancer patients. Photo: Maddie Glenn
Rock,
Paper,
Winner!
Protein
Packed
Peanuts
Jimmy takes the water
temperature in Mr.
Honda’s class for a
calorie burning experiment. Photo: Josh Diaz
Green
Gown
Glory
Eighth grade Patriots posed for culmination
photos in Town Hall in February. Photo: Ozzie Gabbard
Parker May wins the Rock Paper
Scissors tournament. Photo: Alex Denham
18 April 21, 2017
Lifestyle
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
TREND TALK
Math Not Meth
By CHARLES CAPP
Substance abuse is a big
problem in high school
and even some middle
schools. Kids are getting addicted all sorts
of drugs. Some of these
drugs include Marijuana, Amphetamines, and
Cocaine. All of these
drugs affect students health. This circulation of drugs in schools is causing mental
health issues, lower grades, and in some
cases, death. Schools, including our own,
have not been pointing out these problems
to students. We haven’t even made the
time to have mandatory annual talks about
drugs, during school hours, so that we
can spread awareness about drugs and the
effects that it can have on students. Awhile back in this year’s first semester, a drug talk in Town Hall took place.
It was called “Bryan’s Smile.” It wasn’t
mandatory, and it wasn’t during learning
hours. I had the notion that it was going to
be a cliché drug talk where they tell you
repetitively, “Don’t do drugs kids!” To my
surprise, I got there and found it was quite
the contrary. First, I was sad that almost
nobody had gone because it was an amazing assembly. The spokeswoman, Melanie
Gullett, informed us about drugs instead
of just telling us not to do them. She told
us about all the types of drugs and what
they do to the human body. I left the
school feeling informed. But, I also left
with a feeling of disappointment. Revere
and LAUSD should talk more about these
issues to shine more light on the problem.
LAUSD shouldn’t be surprised when
drug related issues come up at school
because we haven’t spread awareness
about drugs in the first place. We have had
two enforced school bullying assemblies
so far this year. And yes, bullying is an
imperative issue, but if we have assemblies about bullying, we should have drug
education assemblies as well. And if the
school doesn’t have the funding to host a
drug talk, because they are spending their
money on $40,000 electric bleachers, I
can do a drug education talk for free! Sign
me up LAUSD! I hope the school and
LAUSD take action to proliferate awareness about this major issue.
Samantha (left) and
Bella soar through the
sky in Catalina.
Spring Spectacles
Patriots enjoy their spring break while traveling to new places
Joe skis down a
snowy mountain
in Mammoth.
Griffin roars
beside the dinosaur’s mouth in
Cabazon.
By JOEY CHAE
Patriots of all different grades went
across the world over their spring break.
From Cabo to Mammoth and Spain, Revere’s students had a blast. Exploring the sea
or soaring through the sky, kids relaxed during their fun-filled week.
Sarah Slavkin, 8th grade Patriot, visited Japan over her spring break. She visited
shrines, temples, and lots of cherry blossom
groves. “My favorite part was the food. The
sushi and ramen were incredible.”
7th grader, Joe Fisher, went to Mammoth
over spring break. He skied down a trail
called Solitude, a blue black run. “The snow
was fresh powder and really soft. . . It was
one of the best days of skiing I have had.”
Samantha Hanassab and Bella Fishman,
both 7th graders, went over waters to Catalina Island. They spent their break parasailing
through cloudy skies and snorkeling through
the clear waters of the Pacific Ocean.
6th grader, Griffin Riel, explored a different part of California. After going to the
Palm Springs area she stopped by Mr. Rex’s
Dinosaur Adventure at Cabazon.
(Cover) Annie Vinetz, 7th grade Patriot,
went to Cabo San Lucas. Her hotel, Cabo
Surf Hotel had a complimentary yoga class
every Thursday morning.
April 21, 2017
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THE TOWN CRIER
“Make sure
you are
wearing what
makes you
happy.”
“Wear what’s good
for you, makes you
comfortable, and
describes you!”
“Dress in what
makes you happy,
and don’t care
what others think.”
Kalyn
Nikki
Khadija
Aniyah
Piper
“Style is
not about
following
the trend,
it is about
expressing
who you really are, and
what you
stand for.”
“You should
always feel
comfortable
in your own
clothes.”
Layout: Neyla Maher
Jack
Jaylen
“Wear what
you want
and makes
YOU feel
comfortable
and at ease.
Don’t dress
for others, but
always look
somewhat
presentable.”
“Fashion isn’t about
the clothes you have,
it’s about how you
wear them.”
The finalists in the yearbook
poll share fashion advice
“To all you
non-fashionable
Patriots, always
have your mother
dress you!”
“Whatever you
like you should
wear. Don’t let
other people’s
opinion affect
your style.”
Chase
“Don’t over think
your outfit, just
wear it.”
Matthew
Ben
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THE TOWN CRIER
<ANIYAH NEVELS shares, “My mother gives me advice on what to wear
in the morning.” She says, “I pick
out my shoes first, then my shirt and
jeans, and make sure everything goes
together.” The Fashion Police think
that Aniyah wears fresh, popping,
playful pieces that separate her from
the rest. Her bright, bold style show
that she’s not afraid to be herself.
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
4
>PIPER KOCH says, “My mom has
taught me style, but I get personal
inspiration from today’s pop culture
icons, and most of all, Vogue.” It
takes Piper about 30 minutes to get
dressed in the morning, but she saves
time by taking a shower and picking
her outfits at night. The Fashion Police love her trendy, chic style and
admire her color coordinated outfits.
>NIKKI JAVIDZAD
gets her fashion
ideas online and
from Kylie Jenner.
She doesn’t like to
plan what to wear
ahead of time, so
she chooses “a
shirt or pants and
then matches it
with something.”
Nikki
shops
at Forever 21,
H&M, and Fashion Q. The Fashion Police say that
her laid-back style
and her matching tops and bottoms makes her
outfits stand out.
4
Dressed
to Impress!
DYER says, “I give myself
4 <KALYN
ideas on what to wear, and put on
what I like and what is comfortable.”
Kalyn buys her clothes from Hollister, Pink, True Religion, Nike, and
Adidas. She picks out her clothes
at night and it takes her about 1520 minutes to get ready. According
to the Fashion Police, Kayln rocks
a very classic and popular look.
>KHADIJA AGHAZADA gets her inspiration from her mom. “Since I
was little, my mom shared very useful tips that I still use today.” Khadija shops at Forever 21, Ann Tayler,
and Abercrombie and Fitch. It takes
her about 30-40 minutes to get ready
in the morning. The Fashion Police
like her one-of-a-kind denim style
and appreciate her effortless look.
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THE TOWN CRIER
April 21, 2017
<BEN NAMVAR says, “I choose the
majority of my clothes and outfits
myself, but when I need help I usually turn to my sister Shira.” Due to
Ben being color blind, he asks his
sister to see if his clothes match. It
takes Ben 5 minutes to pick out his
clothes, and 5 minutes to get dressed.
The Fashion Police think Ben’s casual style is cool and put together.
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4
>JAYLEN SAMUEL takes inspiration
mostly from celebrities. He buys
his clothes from Pacsun, H&M, and
Bathing Ape. It takes Jaylen about
10-15 minutes to get completely
ready. Jaylen says, “First I pick my
clothes and take a shower, then put
my clothes on.” The Fashion Police
think that the way Jaylen wears a
collared shirt underneath his sweatshirts is sophisticated and suave.
By AARON YAMIN
All around Revere, Patriots showcase their different styles
and fashion choices, new trends and fashionable looks. Every
year, the eighth graders vote in an annual yearbook poll to decide
which ten students have the freshest, most fabulous looks in the
school. From bright, splashy colors and trendy sneakers, to muted pastels and checkered Vans, these Patriots have been recognized for having the coolest clothes and the most stunning styles.
The top five girls all rock stylish jeans and fashion-forward
tops, while the top five boys’ outfits vary from colorful t-shirts to
comfortable sweats. A group of seventh and eighth graders, known
as the Town Crier Fashion Police, chose the best looks of the three,
and wrote about how their style inspires other Patriots around
campus. These style-savvy students know how to dress to impress.
This year’s Town Crier Fashion Police are Neyla Maher, Maddie
Glenn, Jack Grazer, Anouk Wijeratne, Halsey Hulse, Isabel Gill,
Madison Liberman, and Dylan Tzung.
4
<CHASE FREEMAN’s outfits are inspired by Kanye West. He buys his
clothes from a variety of stores including, H&M, Zumeiz, Zara, Nike,
and Adidas. It takes Chase about 5-10
minutes to get dressed. The Fashion
Police say that Chase has an original
style and a nice sense of fashion. Chase
has a modern, contemporary style
with his stylish shoes and cool clothes.
>MATTHEW KIM described how he
looks at Instagram and comes across
a style that inspires him. When commenting on his favorite clothing
stores he said he enjoyed shopping
at, Pacsun, Round Two, and most
of all Adidas. The Fashion Police
like how Matthew’s style is made
up of simple yet trendy pieces that
complement each other perfectly.
4
<JACK ESSNER
gets his ideas by
“looking at what’s
going on in the
Fashion
World
and
Modeling
World.” Although
most of his clothing are local common teen brands,
he finds himself
always looking at
designer
brands
which gives him
ideas. The Fashion Police admire
how Jack can turn
ordinary clothes
into a unique style.
Jack’s ideas keep
him looking fresh.
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Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Entertainment
Georgiana leads the class in
a charge tableau. Photo: Josh Diaz
Sublime Sage Shows Students the Way
Enthusiastic sixth grade Patriots participate in the Spirit Series production of ‘Seeking Socrates’
By JOSHUA DIAZ
“If you please, Socrates!”
Set in classical Greece, during
a war, this Spirit Series play
teaches philosophical morality.
An Athenian philosopher named
Socrates was very influential
in ancient Athens. “Seeking
Socrates” tells of one man who
would not be silenced and who
stood against tyranny because
of his conscious. Socrates was a
strong believer in following the
voice in his head. Socrates teaches students that “the unexamined
life is not worth living” and that
happiness is found when one
fully lets one’s conscious control. Socrates wanted to spread
his philosophy to the world, but
was charged with treason to the
gods. The plot of the play is very
elaborate and well written, with
much character development.
Ms. Daley, a sixth grade
English and History teacher,
wants her students to walk away
with a love for and better understanding of history. To help
her students appreciate Seeking Socrates to its full capacity
she makes sure to do the unit
on Ancient Greece right before
Spirit Series begins so they have
background information on the
subject. Her favorite part is the
watching her students perform
and embrace the knowledge of
the events in the play.
Anytus, one of the lead
characters in Seeking Socrates,
Sofiia Davies (left) and Madelyn Rahimi recite their lines. Photo: Nicklas Johansson
was played by Gigi Palazzo in
Ms. Daley’s class. “Anytus is a
very important role in this play
because Anytus suggests that
Socrates is guilty of his crimes.”
Her favorite part of the play was
when Socrates was asking Anytus what virtue was.
Ms. Seeger wants her students to grasp the concept of philosophy and reinforcement of the
unit while participating in “Seeking Socrates.” Her favorite part
of the production is watching and
helping her students insert couplet writing into their scripts.
Tala Maher played Socrates
in Ms. Seeger’s class. Tala felt
that the play helped her understand the unit and her character.
Crito another main character, was played by Rachel
Lande. Her favorite part was
when Crito fell wounded in
battle. Rachel thinks this play
helped contribute to her learning
because it is hands on and not
just book-work.
April 21, 2017
Celebrity
Sightings
By DAVE TOBIN
Revere is located in the “City
of Stars.” Below, Patriots tell the
stories of how they snatched a picture with a celebrity.
(1) Alexandra Schoettler and
Meghan Trainor: “Meghan is a
famous singer who makes great
songs. She was at a concert where
my mom was playing the violin.
I met her before the concert. She
was very nice and willing to talk.
I admire her because she sings
about embracing who you are inside and defying stereotypes.”
(2) Justin Shafa and Paris
Hilton: “Paris Hilton is a businesswomen, model, and actress.
On Halloween, we saw a huge
party at this house so we went
over to try and get in. While we
were walking we saw this person
that everyone was staring at. We
thought she was famous, so we
took a picture with her. She acted
very angry and dismissive because she wanted to go inside.”
(3) Bret Fast and Wiz Khalifa: “Wiz Khalifa is a really famous
rapper. We were both a UCLA celebrity football game, so I said,
‘Hi’ and took a picture with him.
He was really chill and I found it
very interesting that he had four or
five phones in his hands.”
(4) Shayda Shafa and Brett
Dier: “Brett Dier is an actor
mostly known for his role in Jane
the Virgin. I was at ICE in Santa
Monica when I saw people snapping pictures with a familiar face.
I went over and took a picture
with him, which he was excited
to do, and then continued skating. I admire him because of his
kindness when he met his fans. I
appreciated his not being bothered
when we interrupted his skating.”
(5) Ethan Shamoeil and Josh
Peck: “Josh Peck is famous for
his role in the show Drake and
Josh. I was driving along when I
saw him walking to his car. So, I
told my mother to stop the car. I
got out and banged on the hood of
his car. Then, he got out of his car
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and told me to be safer and not run
into cars. We then took a picture.”
(6) Ethan Azari and The Dobre Twins: “Marcus and Lucas
Dobre are social media stars who
are known to make funny and
cool videos. I randomly met them
at the grove. They were nice and
chill. They were also very willing
to take a picture with me. I admire
them because of their athleticism,
as they do a lot of back flips.”
(7) Jack Grazer and Finn
Wolfhard: “Finn is an actor who
is currently on a popular show
called Stranger Things. Finn and
I met when we were in two movies together. Finn is an amazing
person who is very kind. We are
friends and we are even writing a
movie script together. I even knew
Finn before he was famous.”
(8) Luke Shuman and Will
Smith: “I met Will Smith, a famous actor, on the red carpet for
a premier of the movie Concussion. We were at the Chinese Theater. We met and talked for a little
while about his amazing acting
career. He was very kind, quite
funny, and super easygoing.”
(9) Maddie Glenn and Redfoo: “Redfoo is a famous musician who has made songs like Party Rock Anthem. After my sister’s
basketball game I saw a man with
an Afro and tight colorful yoga
pants. I realized that he was a famous artist so I went over to take
a picture. He was extremely calm
and very goofy. I took a picture,
gave him a high-five, and then
left. I don’t think he is a great role
model, but he was a very unique
person and was super confident.”
(10) Danielle Ulbrich and
Eva Gutowski: “Eva is a very
famous YouTuber who has many
magnificent posts on her account,
@mylifeaseva. I was at The Grove
when I saw a meet and greet. At
the end of the line Eva was there
so I got to snap a photo. Eva was
very nice which I appreciated.”
(Cover) Maygol Mohammod and Jennifer Lopez: “Jennifer Lopez is known for her roles
in many different movies and T.
V. shows and as a singer and a
dancer. I saw her at Fred’s Restaurant in Beverly Hills while I
was eating. So, I walked up to her
and asked for a picture. She was
very kind and sweet. It was nice to
meet her, but I don’t admire her.”
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Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Will One Doze While Watching These Shows?
A+
20th Television
American Horror Story was an automatic lifechanger for me the first day I ever watched
it. Ryan Murphy, the genius of creepiness
and director of this incredible show is such
a brilliant visionary that made the show truly
what it has become. Every single character
has hooked me deeper and deeper into season after season of indispensable, bone chilling horror! But, the way that each season is
a completely different story in depth, is an
interesting additive. The extremely creative
writing and directing must have been straight
from a twisted nightmare because it gave me
nightmares. This highly addicting, suspense
ridden, classically dramatic, entertaining
masterpiece will no doubt stay with me for a
long time and continue to inspire my future
writing pieces. From the asylum to the freak
show, “American Horror Story” was a beautifully executed form of terror and comedy
in a whirlwind of exquisite screen writing.
–Jack Grazer
Fuller House is honestly a terrible TV show.
The show stars the original children from
“Full House” all grown up. It’s a remake
of the original TV show, Full House, where
someone’s partner gets killed and they are on
their own to raise kids with their family and
friends, which is cliché and just plain stupid.
The frequent clapping, corny jokes and overused sitcom vibes just make the show even
more annoying. In “Fuller House” there are
no lessons to learn. Along with the terrible
acting from the old unappealing actors the
obvious unrealistically cheesy writing is
unbearable to watch. The worn out sitcom
style is just so obnoxious and the point of
creating this TV show was extremely irrelevant. The show seems as if it’s trying
to appeal to the original “Full House” audience but even fanatics have to try and
push themselves to enjoy it after the first
30 seconds. The nostalgia just is not there.
–Kourosh Sahmedini
A+
Endemol UK
Black Mirror started out as a low profile
British TV show for the first two seasons.
Netflix bought the franchise and created
season three. The previous seasons are also
known to be darker and more upsetting than
the third season. “Black Mirror” is a Sci-Fi
anthology, meaning that each episode is a
different plot and story line, and each episode is about one hour long. “Black Mirror”
takes the premise of futuristic technology
and creates a dark, twisted, thought provoking possibility of a future for us. It includes
a great cast to play in each episode and its
always intriguing for viewers to watch.
Although most episodes are a Sci-Fi and
Horror basis, some episodes are not. “San
Junipero” is an episode in season three that
has technology elements, yet is mainly a
love story between people. This beautiful
episode gives viewers some breathing room
from the other “dark” episodes. Black Mirror is an excellent TV series, that reflects on
what could possibly happen with our world.
–Charlie Capp
A
DWarner Horizon Television
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Grey’s Anatomy is the number one doctors
and drama show! “Grey’s Anatomy” is about
a young surgeon named Meredith going
through her intern year up until she is an attending. She deals with adult drama, studying and coping with a mom with Alzheimer’s
while suffering from earthquakes, bombs,
plane crashes, shootings, and more. The reason some people can’t watch it is because
many scenes consist of blood, guts, and organs. Throughout the seasons many characters have left, leaving room for many new
characters to come. “Grey’s Anatomy” renewed for season 14 and the cast, crew, and
fans are celebrating. It consists of a huge fandom that spreads through all social media.
The only thing that could make me not want
to watch the show anymore would be if my
favorite character leaves! Grey’s Anatomy is
one of the best shows to watch and you can
relate to every character in a different way!
–Emily Schwartz
B+
BBC Worldwide
Sherlock is an intriguing show packed with
mystery and adventure. It follows the escapades of the famed detective Sherlock Holmes, but instead of being in period, it is set in
modern day. Each episode is based after one
of the original stories, but tweaked to make
sense in the 21st century. Sherlock (played
by Benedict Cumberbatch) and his partner
Watson (Martin Freeman) travel across London and beyond, solving crimes and thwarting villains, including the notorious Moriarty
(Andrew Scott). This show is very fast paced
and even though the rate of crazy secrets revealed can get overwhelming and even unrealistic at times, the show is still very exciting and the music is remarkable. There are
very few episodes per season, but each one
is around an hour and a half long. No matter
whether you prefer mystery, horror, action, or
heartfelt dramas, Sherlock has something for
everyone. If you turn it on you won’t be able
to stop until you reach the current season,
and even then you will be left wanting more.
–Cole Herron
AWarner Bros. Television Distribution
The rumors are true—binge watching is contagious, and I caught the case of it when I
began to watch Arrow, based off of the DC
comic. Stephen Amell plays Oliver Queen,
a young billionaire who is on a private boat
with his father and some friends, but when
rough waters crash the boat, Oliver is the
only survivor to reach an island. After being
stranded on the island for five years, Oliver
is rescued and brought home—but he is no
longer a foolish millennial like he was before. His father gave him a notebook with
names of people who have wronged their
city, and Oliver must take care of them, but
with a secret identity— The Green Arrow, a
super hero-like character with a bow an arrow. However, when he’s not working out
in his secret lair or shooting arrows, he is
having issues with the police— including
his ex-girlfriend, his new bodyguard, and
the government searching for the vigilante
who they suspect is him, and he must juggle his life and The Green Arrow’s as well.
–Maddie Glenn
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The cast of Hairspray poses at the
end of the show. Photos: Neyla Maher
The Hairspray Cast Can’t Stop The Beat
BY NEYLA MAHER
The cast of the PEP Musical set the stage to life and took
the audience back in time to the
1960’s during their production
of Hairspray. Performed in the
Paul Revere Auditorium on Friday Mar. 17th, Saturday Mar.
18th, and Sunday Mar. 19th, the
actors blew away everyone in
the audience. The show was full
of creative background scenes,
stellar choreography, and captivating dialect between the characters.
Produced by Amy Kate Connolly and directed by Lara Ganz
the show turned out to be a huge
success. With music director
Ross Chitwood and choreographer Lara Ganz, with help from
Juliet Seo, Sandy Esperanza, AJ
Lennon, and Catlen Tortorici, all
songs and dance moves had everyone entertained. Some of the
songs included “Good Morning
Baltimore,” “The Nicest Kids
In Town,” “Run And Tell That,”
“Without Love,” and “You Can’t
Stop The Beat.” The set designer
Jim Copper, costume designer
Adriana Ruhman, and wigs by
Heater Joy all helped the 60’s
come back to life. Credit also
goes to the lighting designer
Richard Fong, stage manager
Skylar Saltzman, and props by
Kristina Wisener.
This Hairspray Musical Production carries the same plot
as the original movie. Set in
the 1960s, this play follows the
main character Tracy Turnblad,
played by Chelsea Trotti. In the
story, Tracy and her best friend
Penny, played by Mia Ruhman
(Friday and Sunday) and Makayla Junior (Saturday), are obsessed with the Corny Collins
Show, a singing and dancing
production, hosted by Corny
Collins, played by Katherine
Steffes. Everyday after school,
the girls race home to watch it.
Tracy’s mother Edna, played by
Sara Samii, and Penny’s mother
Prudy, played by Bella Dixon,
both dislike the show. One day,
Corny Collins announces that
they will be holding auditions
for a spot on the show. With the
help from Tracy’s new friend
Seaweed, played by Kiara Tate,
Tracy was able to get the spot.
There, Tracy meets Link Larson,
played by Hunter Grogan (Friday and Saturday) and Charlie
Given (Sunday), who she has a
huge crush on. She also angers
the “mean girl” Amber, played
by Annabelle Grandy, and Amber’s mother Velma, the producer of the show, played by Kerry
Motormouth Maybelle (Mika McCaffrey) wearing a green dress, sings
“I Know Where I’ve Been” surrounded by her kids and their friends.
Corny Collins (Katherine Steffes)
announces news on his show.
Tracy (Chelsea Trotti) sings “You
Can’t Stop The Beat” on stage.
Cooper. They both despise Tracy
for being overweight, which makes her dance different than the
other girls. Once a month, African Americans were allowed
to dance on the show. Tracy believes that white kids and black
kids should be able to dance
together everyday on T.V, so
she teams up with Motormouth
Maybelle, played by Mika McCaffrey, to stop segregation.
Also with the help of Penny, Seaweed, and Link, the five all try
to integrate the show.
Unfortunately, Mia Ruhman
who plays Penny Pingleton got
laryngitis Friday night, Mar.
17th. She was still able to participate in the play, but on Saturday Makayla Junior took up the
role of Penny, with only three
days of practice. On Sunday,
Mia still hadn’t recovered her
vocie, so Makayla read the lines
backstage while Mia lip-synced
on stage.
Kerry Cooper, who plays
Velma, says that she prepared for
her role by “consuming massive,
borderline unhealthy amounts
of hairspray on a daily basis.
Product placement is key,” she
states. Bella Dixon commented
on her character “I play Prudy
Pingleton and she is the extremely religious mother of Penny
Pingleton. I play her very over
exaggerated in the religious part
and sadly she is very racist and I
have to play that. It is hard, but I
can do it.”
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ABOUT ATHLETICS
Sports
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
UCONN’s
Inspiring
Streak
By David Orlinsky
A few weeks ago, while all you
college basketball fanatics were freaking out over Lonzo Ball and the sudden
dominant UCLA team, a basketball legacy
was being created. On January 10, 2017,
the University of Connecticut women’s
basketball team took the court at Harry
A. Gampel Pavilion. Their opponent was
the University of South Florida, ranked
twentieth in the country. At halftime the
score was 65 to 19. After the massacre
had come to an end, the score was 102 to
37, with UCONN taking the win.
It wasn’t their first win in a while, in
fact, it was their 90th in a row. Then, just
over a month later in front of a sold-out
crowd, they reached a plateau that has
never before been touched by any other
professional or collegiate sports team.
One hundred consecutive wins. Then, the
arguments came in. The comparable level
of talent they play against is the level of a
middle school basketball team. They win,
because of their intimidating height. Luck
is on their side. Many of these claims are
wrong, and UCONN proved it. UCONN
started off the 2016-17 season by defeating their opponent 111-39. The women
of UCONN destroyed every single one
of those teams.Of UCONN’s key players,
most of them will graduate and start their
WNBA careers. Future players might be
attracted to play at UCONN due to the
streak and the legacy they have created.
Mississippi State ended their winning
streak off of an overtime buzzer beater in
the final four.
Although the win streak ended at 111,
people all over the world and at Revere
are inspired by UCONN’s streak. Alexis
Pettis, a player on Revere’s girls’ team,
said, “UCONN Women’s Basketball team
inspires us to do our best and keep winning.” This year at Revere the girls varsity
team own their first championship. Maybe
one day, a few skilled former Riders will
take the floor in Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
and make history themselves.
P.E.P. CHAMPS
Blake sets one of his hitters. Photo: Shyda Shafa
Girls’ Varsity Basketball battles. Photo: Joe Taylor
Competitive teams emerge victorious in Delphic League Final
By ALEX DENHAM
At the end of session two, competitive
teams were deep into the Delphic League
playoffs. One of these teams is the Girls’
Junior Varsity basketball team, which made
it to the Delphic League Championship and
lost. However, the Varsity team won in the
Championship completing an undefeated
season. The Boys’ Soccer team also went
undefeated closing out the Delphic League
Championship with a win. “This was the first
Championship for the Boys’ Soccer team and
the Girls’ Varsity Basketball team,” claimed
Mr. Lafolette. Each team had a player that received
the Most Valuable Player award because of
hard-work, sportsmanship, and raw talent.
In the last session, the Varsity Basketball
team’s MVP was Grant Foster and the
Junior Varsity team’s MVP was Matthew Gordon. For the Boys’ Soccer
Team Joshua Davood proved himself extremely valuable on their team
throughout the season and as of the
Girls’ Soccer Team, Izzy Gill proved
MVP as well. She said, “When
I don’t have practice, I like to
go outside and kick around
the ball to get touches. I am
always supporting my teammates and I’m very dedicated to improving as a player
in the game.”
There are many Patriots that have signed
up for P.E.P session three, which is an award
winning afterschool program built for selfenrichment in physical and intellectual classes. In this session, the competitive teams
are Boys’ Volleyball, Lacrosse, and Boys’
Tennis offering Monday through Thursday classes like all of the other enrichment
classes offered this session from Track and
Field to Paper Art. The Lacrosse, Boys’ Tennis, and Boys’ Volleyball team competitive
teams compete in the tough Delphic league
against teams like Harvard Westlake, Sierra
Canyon, Chaminade, Calvary Christian, and
more challenging opponents.
There are plenty of other interesting
classes going on around Revere afterschool
that don’t include athletics.These classes
include: Track and Field, Intramural Tennis (Coed), Intermediate Spanish, Martial-Art- Jeet Kune Do, Ultimate Frisbee, Intro to Coding, Basketball Skills
Clinic, Coding for Animation and Video
Games, Beginning Guitar, Paper Art,
Yoga, Advanced Coding Lab, Intermediate Guitar, and Mural Painting at
the Farm. As of now, all of the
competitive teams are still in the
regular season games and have
not yet reached the playoffs.
Grant Foster shows off the
MVP award for the Varsity
Baskteball team session two.
Photo: David Tobin
Matin Takes Ping Pong Title
April 21, 2017
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By DAVID ORLINSKY
Ping! Pong! Pow! After a
nail-biting lunchtime match that
stretched well into fifth period,
eighth grader Matin Farzan won
the 2017 Revere Annual Ping
Pong Tournament.
As NCAA’s March Madness
began, so did Revere’s annual
ping pong tournament. As powerhouse schools such as North
Carolina and Gonzaga went
head to head, so did powerhouse
ping pong players like Matin
Farzan and Dylan Prudente. The
registration was open to all Revere students and faculty, until
sixty-four people had been successfully signed up.
The first round of competition started off with excitement,
where in the second round, there
were many ping pong upsets.
For example, defending champion Mr. Fulling lost. Also, last
year’s runner up Mr. Hyman,
was taken down by seventh
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Finalists battle it out in championship match. Photo: Alexandra Schoettler
grader, Sinoeh Yanes! In the
third round, only one of the faculty members who entered the
competition remained.
Patriots of all experience
levels were able to sign up for
the tournament. While some Patriots were playing for the first
time others were highly skilled.
Players such as Mr. Hyman and
Sinoeh Yanes, have played in the
in the final four before.
By the time only eight play-
ers were left in the tournament,
it was evident who was highly
skilled at ping pong.
The Finals of the Ping Pong
Tournament ended in the gym as
Matin Farzan battled out against
Dylan Prudente.
Even though Dylan Prudente
lost, He is grateful to have gotten as far as he did. To prepare
for the Dylan brought a paddle
from home, and friends for morale support. If Dylan could have
done anything differently, Dylan
would have practiced a little at
home. He said, “It was a good
game.”
Matin took home the gold.
Matin was anxious all game
long, and did not want to lose.
Matin has been playing pingpong for three years. Matin
wanted to tell Dylan “He played
very well against me. He played
an all-around great match.”
Maybe next year Dylan will
get a chance to avenge his loss.
Dylan (right) congratulates Matin
Photo: Josh Diaz
after the match.
March Madness Masters
All over Revere, teachers filled out their predictions on the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship “Elite Eight” the day before the
tournament began on March 13. The teacher who came closest was Mr. Alpert, the only one to pick three of the “Final Four” teams.
Mr. Alpert:
North Carolina
Gonzaga
Kansas
Oregon
Villanova
Duke
Saint Mary’s
UCLA
Mr. Iannucci:
Gonzaga
Kansas
Oregon
Florida
Butler
Duke
Arizona
UCLA
Mr. Hernandez:
North Carolina
Gonzaga
Kansas
Kentucky
Villanova
Duke
Arizona
Michigan
Mr. Fulling:
North Carolina
Kansas
Kentucky
Oregon
Villanova
Duke
Notre Dame
Florida St.
Ms. Johnston:
Mr. Amos:
Kansas
Kentucky
Villanova
Notre Dame
Duke
Arizona
Louisville
Kansas
Louisville
UCLA
Villanova
Duke
Notre Dame
Arizona
North Carolina
North Carolina
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Lucas
Schriver
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Brett
Bailey
Photo: Eli
Ghodooshim
Miranda
Schriver
Photo: Eli Ghodooshim
ASTOUNDING
ATHLETES
By IRIS BERMAN
Kayden
Graves
Photo: David Orlinsky
This year in Revere’s annual
yearbook poll eighth graders
voted for the most athletic students. The ten finalists pictured
on these pages share a love of
sports and the thrill of victory.
ISABEL GILL plays soccer
year round on a premier club
team called Santa Monica United. She was also the captain and
MVP of the Revere soccer team.
Izzy plays soccer four times a
week. On her days off, she goes
rock climbing or works on her
technique with the ball. She has
achieved many things with her
soccer including going to Sweden to compete in a youth championship, and getting first place
in many different soccer tournaments. “I love soccer because I
can be myself when I have the
ball at my feet.”
KAYDEN GRAVES has a big
passion for soccer and running.
She has been playing soccer
since she was five, which gave
her a natural love for the sport.
Kayden has Wonder Woman,
Iron Man, and Sub Six. She says,
“Running the mile every week
helps me stay in shape for soccer
because soccer is mainly your
stability in running.” Kayden
also trains by practicing with her
team two to three times a week.
Kayden has won the gold medal
at the International Hawaiian
cup with her team, and placed
silver in the ESPN Disney International Cup. “I really want to
get a scholarship to play soccer
in college, so that pushes me to
succeed.”
KRISTIN GREEN competes on
a club soccer team. At her soc-
Revere’s top nominees for most athletic
male and female share how they
compete at the top of their game.
cer practices, she plays eleven
verses eleven and does fitness.
She goes to the gym every week
to strengthen her legs and core.
“I enjoy soccer because I love
playing on a team,” she said. Her
team has won many first place
medals in tournaments. Kristin
also loves feeling accomplished
after a hard workout. “I motivate
myself to train when I don’t want
to, and I always want to win.”
MIRANDA SCHRIVER is very
competitive, and strives to be
the best in soccer and running.
Miranda participates in track
and field, and cross-country at
Revere. After school, she plays
on a soccer club team. Miranda
practices with her team everyday, and her coach puts her team
through long, hard, workouts.
Track also adds to Miranda’s
training routine. Miranda’s biggest athletic achievement is
earning the running shirts in P.E.
“Those shirts really pushed me
to where I knew I could move
with my athletic ability.”
ASHLEY SLOAN is a talented
soccer and tennis player. She
trains two days a week for soccer, and plays tennis one day
a week. The first time Ashley
joined a club soccer team, they
won the soccer tournament.
Ashley also competes on the Revere soccer team. “I enjoy the
competition and challenge each
sport brings,” she said. Ashley
loves the feeling of working
her hardest in her sports, and it
drives her to succeed. She says,
“I always want to get better
which motivates me to do well
in my sports.”
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Mason
Cadden
Ashley
Sloan
Joshua
Davood
Photo: Michael Brent
Photo: Christopher Clausen
Photo: Eli Ghodooshim
Kristin
Green
Forrest
Brock
Isabel Gill
Photo: David Orlinsky
Photo: Christopher Clausen
Track and swimming star
BRETT BAILEY enjoys working
hard in his sports. He trains with
the Revere cross-country team,
and runs on the weekends. With
the team he usually runs three to
six miles. In swimming, to train,
he does endurance laps and tries
to perfect his strokes. Brett has a
5:14 mile, came in seventh at the
Revere cross-country championships, and received first place
in a breaststroke race during a
swim meet. Brett enjoys being
able to relax and take his mind off
his stress during his sports. “I am
driven to succeed by my goals,
and my competitors.”
FORREST BROCK plays
football, basketball, and runs
track and cross-country. “I am
very competitive and I always
want to be the best in everything
I do,” he said. This has led him
to many accomplishments in his
sports, including making the
Revere varsity basketball team,
breaking the sunset lap record,
earning every running shirt besides silver bullet, winning a
championship in football, and
winning a championship in a relay for track. Forrest trains four
days a week, two at the gym,
one at his team practices, and
one with his personal trainer. “I
enjoy the contact in football, the
vibes in the gym in basketball,
and the competition in track.”
MASON CADDEN is a multisport athlete that plays baseball,
lacrosse, and runs track. Mason
enjoys overcoming the challenges his sports present him
with. He has earned all the shirts
in P.E., except silver bullet, and
has had the opportunity to travel
to New York for a baseball tournament. Mason trains hard every
day by practicing all his sports,
running by himself, playing wall
ball, or going to the batting cages. “What drives me the most is
that I never want to be second, I
always want to win.”
JOSHUA DAVOOD competes
on a high-level club soccer team,
and the Revere soccer team.
Joshua pushes himself to become even better when he thinks
there is no room for improvement, which helps him succeed.
Joshua played for the Revere
soccer team that won the championships, and earned MVP of
the team. Outside of school, he
was named an alternate for the
Cal South ODP team that won
the Region IV National Cham-
pionships. He trains by juggling
the ball, shooting, passing the
ball against the wall, doing skill
drills, and running. “I don’t want
to be an average player, I want to
be an exceptional player. “
LUCAS SCHRIVER is very
talented in his sports track and
field and soccer. He trains by
doing running drills and running
three to five miles. Lucas holds
the Iron Man record at Paul Revere with a time of 30:17. He
also won the 2016 cross-country
finals at Revere. In soccer, Lucas
enjoys the competition. He has
won a park league championship
with his soccer team. “I enjoy
improving in my sports and I always want to drop time,” he said.
Students will find out who
came out on top for most athletic
on June fifth.
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Mr. Hernandez at the Yankees’ Hall of
Fame monument at Yankee stadium.
Mr. Fulling attends
a Red Sox game
with his son.
Passionate About America’s Pastime
Some teachers and administrators are extremely supportive fans of their favorite baseball team
By JOE TAYLOR
Mr. Iannucci, as everyone knows, is a
very big Dodger fan. He always ends the
morning announcements with “Go Dodgers!” Furthermore, he has been a Dodger
fan for “as long as I can remember—over
50 years.” It seems he’s been a devoted fan
through thick and thin for the Dodgers. “My
father grew up in Brooklyn, where the Dodgers originated from,” he said. “My father’s
love of the Dodgers was transferred to me
at a young age. My family has been Dodger
fans for over 110 years.” Mr. Iannucci tries
to go to the games, and he listens to “dozens
of games a year” on the radio.
Mr. Fulling is a fan of the Boston Red
Sox. He’s been a Red Sox fan for over “35
years—since childhood.” This shows that
Mr. Fulling isn’t a bandwagon fan (a fan of a
team only when they are good)—he’s been a
Red Sox fan throughout their championship
drought, but that ended at 86 years in 2004.
“I grew up in the state of Maine, which is a
part of New England,” he said. “Our favorite sports teams are all in the Boston region.
And there was nothing like listening to the
Sox on NESN (a New England Sports Network).” He says it’s a tradition in his family
to be a fan of the Red Sox, because “being
from Maine, you must like the Sox.” Mr.
Fulling says he watches the games from
home frequently. “I get the MLB package. I
used to hit up Fenway (the Red Sox stadium)
but mostly when I was in college. I lived 45
minutes from the stadium.”
Mr. Kirby is a fan of the defending
World Series champions, the Chicago Cubs.
He’s been a Cubs fan since he was born. “I
initially became a fan because of my dad.
But then, I really liked all the players and
the whole 109-year World Series drought.
Chicago had a rich history in sports, which
I loved being a part of, growing up in Chicago.” For his whole life, the Cubs didn’t
win a championship until last year. Mr. Kirby likes to watch the games from home and
sometimes in person. “I’ll catch a game or
Mr. Iannucci poses with Ms. Jackson as she is
honored at Dodger Stadium for her teaching.
two at Dodger Stadium when the Cubs are
in town.” Mr. Kirby has gone against most
of his family with his choice to be a Cubs
fan. “I grew up on the south side of Chicago,
so most of family were die-hard White Sox
fans. They hated the Cubs. But my dad was a
big Cubs fan, so that’s how I initially became
a Cub fan.”
Mr. Hernandez is a fan of the 27-time
World Series champions, the New York
Yankees. Mr. Hernandez became a Yankee
fan because “I came to this country in 1961
and lived in Miami, Florida. The Yankees
came to do spring training in Fort Lauderdale, about 40 minutes from Miami. So my
dad would take us up every March in 1962,
1963, and 1964. I was able to watch Mickey
Mantle, Whitey Ford and Yogi Berra (all of
whom are in the MLB Hall of Fame). That is
where it all started. The Yankees are perennial winners or contenders They have 27 world
series championships, which is the most all
time) Since 1961, they’ve been to 14 World
Series’ and won 9 of them. In my 21 years at
Revere, they’ve been to 7 World Series’ and
won 5 of them. Also, they’ve had so many
great players. Too many to name—from
Babe Ruth to Derek Jeter.” Mr. Hernandez
has plenty of reasons to be a fan, as this team
has been there for him ever since he came to
this country. He watches the games often.“I
get the extra innings package (a purchased
feature on the TV for baseball). I watch
about 120 to 150 of the 162 games the Yankees play. I go to Anaheim once or twice a
season to watch the Yankees play the Angels.
Sometimes I fly to Oakland to see them.” It
seems he’s a very devoted fan—he’ll drop
everything to see his team play in a stadium.