The Dart
"All the news that is fitting and to the point."
Volume XII, Issue II
Winter 2012/2013
Piersiak, who competed with the School’s Rube
Goldberg Team at the Fay School Tournament in
past years, joined members of the Science
Department in judging the performance of the two
machines on Tuesday, March 5.
Both machines
were amazing, but the machine of Team Moore,
Palombella, Jarczyk, and Capone came out on top in
Rube Goldberg Club 2013
By Kevin Moore and Sam Gordon
Rube Goldberg machines are devices used to
accomplish a simple task in an extremely complex
a very close competition. Many thanks to Mrs.
Colton for her encouragement and supervision and
to Mr. Wilbur and the Science Department for
sponsoring this fun program.
and intricate manner. The Rube Goldberg Club, led
by Mrs. Colton, is challenging yet fun. Every year
seventh, eighth, and ninth graders team up to create
a contraption.
This year, however, only eighth-
graders joined this club. This year’s challenge for
the Rube Goldberg Club was to turn a page in a
science textbook in the most complicated way. Each
machine has a total of ten steps, each step triggering
the next. We were divided into two teams, each with
four people. One team consisted of Sam Gordon,
Stew Smith, Ryan Hunter, and Max Rocco. The
A Sidesplitting Success!
By Andrew Elcock, Patrick Ryan
and Martin White
other team consisted of Kevin Moore, Vito
The winter play this year was Twelve Angry
Palombella, Cole Jarczyk, and Michael Capone. The
Men directed and produced by Kevin Patterson.
first team had a quick start, designing their entire
However, the real attraction was Baby, a comical
machine in the first week, but the second team was
piece about the objectively odd life of a baby. It was
not as productive. It came down to the very last
directed by the skillful Jack Goldman, who was
Rube sessions for them to finish their machine.
assisted by Desmond DiGiovanni, who wisely edited
Editor’s note:
the play to make it both more hilarious and better
Seniors Kenny Chen and Ben
fitted to a smaller and completely male cast. These
school and walking through the door, the group was
additions enhanced the quality of the play and gave
warmly greeted and thanked by a line of students.
even more reason to come see the amazing
The group proceeded through the school and
spectacle. The lead, Marty White, brought life and
entered the cafeteria. We enjoyed attending their
charm to the act. Additionally, the cast was a mix
morning
of the veteran Marlon Matthews and newbies
announcements, a school wide group lesson by the
(everyone else), which lent an interesting dynamic
teachers, and much more. We spent the rest of the
to the already engrossing production.
time sitting and conversing with the eighth graders.
assembly,
where
they
had
their
The play begins at birth, and includes a
The group enjoyed many donuts, stories, and
scene of Baby learning his first word, an amusing
conversations with the kids. One of the students was
babysitter scene, a side-splitting uncle, played by
an incredible singer, who sang a few raps. With
David Korzeniowski, and more!
There are, of
constant encouragement by Will Allen yelling,
course, surprising twists and turns along the way,
"Sing Bruno Mars!" the boys sang a great version of
and the audience was both cracking up and on the
“Grenade.” The day was filled with fun until we
edge of their seats simultaneously. All-in-all, the
had to say goodbye to our friends- Brother
play was a stunning success, and the entire cast had
Lawrence and the boys- and board the bus for our
barrels of fun. We encourage people of all ages to
return to Needham.
try out for the play next fall and winter, as it is
always a blast.
Mother and Son Communion Supper
By Tyler Goldman
The San Miguel Trip
By Jackson McKeigue
After Mass was celebrated by Fr Arens,
During the first semester the seventh and
mothers and their sons gathered in the lavishly
eighth grades raised over one thousand dollars to
decorated Ward Hall to enjoy a savory dinner on the
purchase a defibrillator for our brothers at the San
evening of January 24. The meal was comprised of
Miguel School. On Thursday, February 7, Mr.
chicken, fish, and a high quality bread roll.
Nerbonne and twelve students, including Parker
Accompanying the food was a selection of fountain
Joyce, Jack Doherty, Evan Reddick, Ryan Martin,
sodas. After a brief rest came the paramount course
Will Allen, Thaddeus Kennedy, Pat Reed, Jack
– dessert. The St. Sebastian’s cooks outdid
Frisoli, Bryan O’Donnell, Jake Milbury, Tim
themselves on this occasion, baking a delicious
Difiore and Jackson McKeigue rode in a small bus
cheesecake with a fruity layering of strawberries
to the San Miguel School in Providence. We were
and
on a mission to deliver the defibrillator and bring a
conversations were enjoyed at this great dinner, and
breakfast of donuts and juice. Once reaching the
both the students and mothers had a great time.
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blueberries.
Stories
were
told,
and
BC GAME
by C.J. Martin
On January 11, 2013, the seventh and eighth
grade classes of St. Sebastian’s visited Chestnut
Hill, Massachusetts, to watch the Boston College
Eagles play the University of New Hampshire
Wildcats in an intense hockey match. Before the
game, we all gathered in Ward Hall for pizza and
sodas. After an hour of munching and slurping, we
A New Hope
By Andrew Elcock
all hopped on the bus to go to the game. Once we
Robotics, after taking on a multitude of new
got to Chestnut Hill, we walked through the security
blood last fall, unfortunately did not perform as well
gate and then strolled to our seats. They were the
this year as the previous one. Last year, they made
highest seats in the stadium so that we could see
it to the world finals, but sadly they were unable to
everything from there. All the students were
match such a skillful performance. However, they
pumped for the game. Most of the students were
did manage to get their new technology, called
Eagles’ fans although several cheered for the
CAD (Computer Aided Design), which let them
Wildcats. The game started well for the Eagles, who
design their robot from the ground up. They took
grabbed a 2-0 lead. The crowd was going berserk
full advantage of the powerful software and planned
for the Eagles. The Wildcats were muted. After
out the coding and building to work seamlessly.
another goal by BC, the
However, this was still their first year with these
Wildcats sliced the lead to
new bonuses, and they weren’t able to take as full
one. Going into the third
advantage of it as they would like. They placed low
period, the Eagles were up
in the early rounds of the competitions they
3-2. After a couple of
attended and never matched their prestigious
good opportunities for the
performance of the past year.
Eagles, they enlarged their lead to 4-2. The
Mike Petro, the lead robotic, is preparing to
Wildcats were very disappointed with their play.
hand off the program when he graduates, and hopes
The Wildcats were desperate for anything good to
that the new, as of yet undetermined, leader is as
happen for them, so they pulled their goalie. The
capable as he. The team is already gearing up for
Eagles capitalized on the opportunity and scored an
next season, ordering new parts and training with
empty net goal to make the score 5-2. The Arrows
the CAD program.
They wish to reclaim their
were amazed. After the game, the boys jumped back
mantle as one of the best in the nation, and chances
on the bus with cheer. All the guys had the time of
seem good.
their lives.
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record. Our team would not have been so successful
if we didn’t have the invaluable coaching of Mr.
Thomas and Mr. McArthur.
Eighth Grade Basketball
By Mike Connolly
Fourth Hockey
By Stevie Karol
Eighth grade basketball had a successful
The Fourth Hockey Team had a very
season this winter. It wasn’t all about the wins and
successful season this year. We finished off the
losses, though we would have liked to win more,
season with a record of 12-3-1. Our team was led by
but we learned a lot and improved our game
top goal scorers like Parker Joyce, Tim Difiore,
tremendously. Our record was a bit disappointing,
Brendan Goostray, and our goalie Alex Zafonte.
but after a rough start we were able to pick it up and
Our season started off slow with a 3-1 loss against
finish the year strongly. We had a slow start due to
the Boston Jr. Eagles. This loss was a tough way to
a lack of basketball experience and lack of
start off the season but it encouraged us to work
experience playing together. Once we pulled
harder. Despite a couple more losses, our team
ourselves together, though, we ran off a few
continued to improve and the wins began to follow.
impressive win streaks. The highlight of our season
At one point, Fourth Hockey was on an eight-game
occurred at the Roxbury Latin Tournament. Every
winning streak. We defeated teams like Roxbury
year RL selects who they think is the worst team in
Latin, Thayer Academy, Belmont Hill, CM, and
the tournament to play first. Since we had only won
Dexter. One highlight of our season was the game
one game prior to the tournament, the day before,
against the Selwyn House, a Canadian hockey team.
and RL had beaten us pretty badly earlier in the
A large group of eighth grade fans showed up to
year, they chose to play us first. This only inspired
root on the home team in this much anticipated
us. We came out very strong and took it to them
game. After a long wait for the Canadians to arrive,
from the start. We ended up beating them in a close
Fourth Hockey took the ice and dominated the
match. They thought it would be an easy win, but
game. We were surprised in our early control of the
we played harder and made them seem like the
game, and it was not long before we took a solid
worst team in the tournament. Another highlight
lead that we held for the victory. The win against
was Jimmy McCabe’s buzzer beater floater that
Selwyn House was a definite highlight of our
won us a game later on. We had a great season due
season and my favorite game. The team continued
to some “bodying down low” by Blake Gallagher,
their streak playing some great hockey with solid
James Orscheln, Cam Cain, Will Roche, and others.
teamwork and ended the season with an impressive
We dominated the fast break game because of our
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great point guards, including Jack Frisoli, Jimmy
season. I’d also like to make a shout out to Will
McCabe, and Mike Ragnoni. It wasn’t just about the
Coyne, who wasn’t able to play a game due to
guys who were making big plays, however. It was
injury but still made an impact on the team in
also about the guys who did the little things- the
practice. Of course, I wish that we had gone
guys who always worked hard in practice to make
undefeated or that we perhaps had been allowed to
all of us better, such as Thad Kennedy, Junior
play some music in the locker room, but I can’t ask
Laura, and Joe O’Malley. Finally, eighth grade
for anything more because we all tried our hardest
basketball also had a great season because of our
throughout the season.
great coaches, Mr. Rest and Mr. Souza, who taught
scheduled at the end of the season is the “end of the
us a lot and always made everything fun.
season party.” The party consists of food, drinks,
Something great that is
and, of course, some open ice to skate on, but only
for Fifth Hockey players. St. Sebastian’s is known
for its excellent sports reputation, especially
hockey. There are high standards for how you play
the game and how you have class while doing it.
This means no chirping or rude comments to the
officials or other unsportsmanlike things like that. I
believe that the Fifth Hockey Team met those
standards. The team performed as every athletic
Fifth Hockey Finishes Strong
By Tomas O’Brien
team does at St. Sebastian’s- with skill, resilience,
sportsmanship, and courtesy. I’d like to wrap up this
Although the Fifth Hockey Team started the
article by making some more shout outs. To the
season a little shaky, they managed to pull off a
team, thanks for a great season, and I hope to see
commendable record of 4-6. Three of our wins
you guys on the team again next year. To our
came in the last three games. Coach Craven always
coaches, thanks for all the time and effort you put in
told us to keep up the pressure and control the puck
to coach us. Again, to our numerous fans, thanks for
in our opponents’ end. That was exactly what we
the support! FTB.
did at the end of the season. Everyone was playing
his best, making a team effort to finish out strong.
What also edged us on to a successful season were
our fellow classmates and parents. Shout out to
anyone who cheered us on! We also had some fun
times together as a team. Whether it was fooling
around in the locker room or chirping on the ice, we
all had a lot of fun while still being focused on our
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Fourth Wrestling
By Patrick Ryan and Chris Sebastian
Fourth Wrestling was a huge success during
the 2012-2013 winter. The team consisted of
seventh graders Ruben Shapiro, AJ Santosuosso,
Finn
Mulligan,
Chris
Sebastian,
Brendan
McKenzie, Patrick Ryan, Mario Olivia, and Henry
DeMatteo (HD), as well as eighth graders Patrick
Keefe and Albertson Give
Fifth Basketball a Winning Record
By Harry Carlson, Will Fox, and Billy Daniel
Reed, Will Allen, Seamus Noonan, John Petro, and
Bryan Doe. Sometimes a few ninth graders would
join us when we went to matches.
Mr. Keefe and Mr. Albertson might have not
led Fifth Basketball to an undefeated season, but
The team had more wrestlers than ever
they did coach us to having a winning record. The
before, allowing them to compete in even more
team went 9-4, losing only to BC High twice,
tournaments and matches. Their first tournament of
Belmont Hill, and Roxbury Latin. Throughout the
the year occurred at Fay. Led by Coaches McCarthy
season, the players had lots of fun and had many
and Carr, we enjoyed a great learning experience,
ups and downs. One bad thing that happened this
given that most of us had never been in a wrestling
year occurred when we lost to our rival Belmont
tournament before. In the next couple of weeks, we
Hill by at least thirty points, but the game before
really learned a lot and gained skill and strength,
that, Jonathan Pace had an amazing four-foot
making us a better team. Friday was always the day
jumper at the buzzer to win the game.
of the week the wrestlers would look forward to
We were also disappointed when our second
because it was the day of the Roxbury Latin mini
chance to beat Belmont Hill was cancelled due to
tournament. This fun tournament was a mixture of
the blizzard. Another good thing happened when
private school teams from all around the area, and
Soree Kaba nailed a three for the first time that
we would wrestle kids with different skill sets from
season. Besides the pros and cons of the season,
lots of different schools.
there were also times when we had to work harder
After a few more home matches most of the
to succeed. For example, in the game against
team traveled to Fessenden for the biggest
Fessenden, we were down by eleven, but we battled
tournament of the year. Our team did pretty well, in
back and came through to beat them by two, thanks
fact. Patrick Reed came in third place in the
to our leading scorer Jon Pace. Through the pros,
tournament; his teammate and classmate, Will
cons, and the hard work we put into the season, the
Allen, took fifth. The year quickly ended in a great
whole group had a great time and improved as a
finish, and hopefully we can have an even better
team and as individual players. Hopefully we will
year next year. Throughout the year, we met many
pull out an undefeated season next year!
kids our age and learned important life lessons, all
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thanks to Coach McCarthy and Coach Carr.
Squash
By Nick Browne
Successfully finishing the year, the squash
Super Bowl 2013
By Thomas Hovsepian and Michael Ragnoni
team consisted of fifteen members. New and old
players joined the team, excited to play. Coached by
Mr. Moore and Mr. Brown, the team practiced on
One February 3, the AFC champion
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. On
Baltimore Ravens played the NFC champion San
Monday and Tuesday we practiced at Nobles and on
Francisco 49ers. The game was held at Mercedes-
Wednesday and Friday at Cross Courts Squash
Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Plagued with
Facility. The team had its ups and downs, losing to
turnovers and penalties, the 49ers fell to an early
Brooks, Belmont Hill, and Nobles and defeating
deficit. When Joe Flacco threw a perfect spiral to
Milton Academy and Groton. Our greatest victory
wide receiver Anquan Bolden, the Ravens extended
was against Groton, where every member defeated
their lead to 21-6. After thirty minutes of play, the
his opponent. Because of our great success, Mr.
teams went into the locker rooms for halftime.
Moore and Mr. Brown treated us at Wendy’s. For
While the teams were resting, Beyonce put on an
one practice, Matt Pickard asked his outside coach
awesome performance. To start the second half, the
to join us. He was an ex-professional squash coach
49ers kicked off to Baltimore Ravens Jacoby Jones,
from Nigeria named Taiwo Kuto. Although his rich
who strode down the middle of the field for a 108
accent made it difficult for us to understand him, he
yard touchdown return.
was a great coach who helped us with our skills. On
power outage plunged the Superdome into darkness,
another night, the team went to a Harvard Squash
delaying the game thirty-four minutes. After the
Match against Trinity. We watched as college kids
power came back on, the 49ers went on a 25-13 run
struck spectacular shots that we could only aspire to
to make it 31-34 in the final minutes. In the final
hit. Harvard, though, lost to Trinity. When the
minutes of the game, the 49ers drove down the
season ended, we all went to Five Guys Burgers and
field, making it to the Baltimore five yard line.
Fries for a team meal, where we had fun and Mr.
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, however, threw the
Moore and Mr. Brown congratulated us for the
ball out of the reach of tight end Vernon Davis for
great season. For anyone who did not play a sport
an incomplete pass.
this season or would like to try something different
start celebrating their Super Bowl championship.
in the winter, squash is a great sport.
With the final seconds winding down, the Baltimore
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Then a twenty-minute
Baltimore from there could
Ravens became world champions.
Flacco was
According to reporter Luke Diggins, Indiana
named MVP, and linebacker Ray Lewis could
is going to be upset in the Elite Eight. He believes
retire, winning the most prestigious award the sport
that the championship will place Miami vs. Duke.
can offer.
Also, he believes that the underdog team is
Creighton.
Cam Martin, Patrick DuFour, and Ryan
Curran all believe that Notre Dame is going to be
the underdog, except they believe that the Fighting
Irish will prevail in the championship game over
Michigan State. Patrick DuFour believes that
Indiana will be out of the competition before the
Sweet Sixteen.
Reporter Johnny Stankard believes that the
For All the Marbles
By Peter Julien
championship game is going to be between Indiana
and underdog Minnesota.
With March Madness coming up, there is no
He also believes that
Duke is going to be eliminated early and not make
team that looks like a clear shoe-in for the
the Sweet Sixteen.
championship. In fact, there have been six different
number one teams this year. This gives teams like
Norte Dame and Butler, who are far back in the
polls, a good chance of beating a highly ranked
Playoff Predictions
By Jake Milbury and CJ Martin
team. This also puts pressure on teams like Duke
and Indiana, who have suffered through losses this
Due to the lockout, the NHL has a shortened
year and don’t want to face them again during the
season, and the playoffs are right around the corner.
tournament. Also, the teams that usually go
Right now the Chicago Blackhawks lead the
undefeated are still nowhere to be found. A team
Western Conference with an
like Kentucky, who went 32 – 2 last year (including
undefeated record of 20-0-3
March Madness) and
who won the whole
and are looking like the
tournament, now stands at 19 – 8. So, here are some
prominent favorite while in
predictions about who’s in and who’s gone:
the Eastern Conference, the
Gonzaga is going to drop out by the Sweet
Montreal Canadiens and the
Sixteen or maybe by the Elite Eight but has no
Boston Bruins are leading the pack. Even though
chance of reaching the Final Four. I think that
the Bruins are behind the Canadiens, they have
Minnesota and Illinois are going to make it to the
played the fewest number of games in the NHL. As
Sweet Sixteen.
the Blackhawks continue to lead the way, the
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Anaheim Ducks are closely trailing behind. CJ and I
they pulled out a 4-3 loss was luck. They had some
see the Boston Bruins playing the NJ Devils,
problems they have to work out. Sporting new hats,
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. NY Rangers, Carolina
the Rays were ready to play, unlike the Sox.
Hurricanes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, and the
Starting Pitcher John Lackey barely made it out of
Montreal Canadiens vs. the Ottawa Senators in the
the first inning. He did well, only letting up one run
first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. We
after loading the bases, which is pretty good for
believe that the Eastern Conference Champions will
someone who had not pitched in sixteen months. He
be the Boston Bruins. The Boston Bruins have been
definitely could have done better. After the game,
playing great as of late and are a strong contender
he told reporters that his arm, which had undergone
for the Stanley Cup. In the Western Conference, the
Tommy John surgery, felt fine and that he had to
Chicago Blackhawks will go up against the Phoenix
keep moving forward. After Rays’ pitcher Alex
Coyotes. The Anaheim Ducks will battle against the
Colome threw a hitless first inning, the game did
Dallas Stars. The Los Angeles Kings will battle
not go too well. Jarrod Saltalamacchia made two
against the Vancouver Canucks. The Detroit
errors in the third that cost the team a run. He
Redwings will match-up against the San Jose
missed a routine pop fly. Later, Desmond Jennings
Sharks. This season has been great in the NHL and
stole third. Saltalamacchia threw the ball way to
extremely intense.
Will Middlebrooks’ left and Jennings took home.
The Sox remained scoreless until the seventh
inning, when Jose Iglesias hit a two-run homer to tie
it up- probably the best moment in the game. But
the Sox’s excitement was short-lived. In the top of
the eighth, Leslie Anderson hit a two-run shot of his
own, making the score 4-2. The Red Sox didn’t
score in the eighth, and fell short in the ninth. They
scored once, thanks to Xander Bogaerts, who
MLB Predictions
by Marty White
singled to send Jeremy Hazelbaker home. The Sox
did not score again and suffered a 4-3 loss.
I’m sure we are all wondering how the Red
Overall, I feel that the Sox have potential,
Sox are going to do this year. Will this shopping
but I do not think they are going to have a 90 or 100
spree of an offseason pay off? How will Lackey do?
win season. I don’t think that they will have another
How will this team with John Farrell at the wheel
season below .500. They will come in third or
do? Will this new and improved team rebound from
fourth in the AL East, above the Yankees and the
a maddening 2012 season? Based on the show they
Orioles. The Blue Jays will win the AL East, and
put on against the Rays Saturday, my guess is
the Rays will fall into second place. I see the
probably not completely. Let’s face it: the reason
Orioles in fourth and the Yankees ending up in last.
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The AL East is not the place for a team in the
New York (5) defeating Brooklyn (4) in 6 games.
rebuilding process, due to its competitive level.
Indiana (2) defeating Atlanta (7) in 5 games.
Now I’ll tell you my predictions for the rest
Boston (6) defeating Chicago in 7 games.
of the MLB. In the AL Central, the Tigers will win
again. The only team competing with them is the
WEST
White Sox. In the AL West, the Angels will be out
Oklahoma City (1) defeating Los Angeles Lakers
on top, followed by the Athletics. The Astros will
(8) in 6 games.
be the worst team in baseball history. Ever.
Golden State (4) defeating Memphis (5) in 5 games.
The NL East looks pretty competitive this
San Antonio (2) defeating Houston (7) in 4 games.
year. The Nationals, led by Steven Strasburg and
Los Angles Clippers (3) defeating Denver (6) in 5
twenty-year-old Bryce Harper, will barely survive
games.
when the dust settles, followed by the Phillies. In
the NL Central, it will be close, but the Reds will
Second Round
beat the Cardinals. Aroldis Chapman, a Cuban
EAST
defector who consistently throws over 100 MPH,
Miami (1) defeating New York (5) in 6 games.
will pull them through. In the NL West, the Giants
Boston (6) defeating Indiana (2) in 7 games.
and Dodgers will fight for the finish, but the Giants
will fall short. However, they will clinch the Wild
WEST
Card.
Oklahoma City (1) defeating Golden State (4) in 6
In the AL Division Series, I see the Blue
games.
Jays beating the Tigers in five games. In the
San Antonio (2) defeating Los Angeles Clippers (3)
National League, I have the Giants and the Dodgers
in 5 games.
facing off and the Giants losing in six games. In the
World Series, it will be close, but the Dodgers will
Conference Championships
win in seven games.
Miami (1) defeating Boston (6) in 6 games.
San Antonio (2) defeating Oklahoma City (1) in 7
games.
Finals
San Antonio (2) defeating Miami (1) in 6 games.
NBA Playoff Predictions
By Patrick DuFour
My Predictions are as follows:
First Round
EAST
Miami (1) defeating Milwaukee (8) in 4 games.
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is able to save the dwarfs after they are trapped by a
Book Reviews
pack of spiders. The ring’s magic also helps when
the party is captured by elves in Mirkwood, and
they are able to hide in barrels to escape.
The Hobbit
Book Review
By Henry DeMatteo
Then,
after all of these adventures, they reach the lonely
mountain. Surprisingly, it is not one of the dwarfs
This is the story of a Hobbit: small creatures
who kill Smaug, but a man named Bard. After the
that are known never to go on adventures. But one
news of Smaug’s death spreads, it attracts goblins,
particular Hobbit goes on an adventure. His name
wolves, and elves, who all want Smaug’s treasure.
is Bilbo Baggins. One day Bilbo is sitting in his
In this battle, called the Battle of Five Armies,
warm, nice, comfy hobbit hole
Thorin, Kili, and Fili are killed. After this, Bilbo is
when a wizard, named Gandalf,
able to go back to his home in the Shire, but, as
tells him he needs someone to go
Gandalf says, he “will be a different person” if he
on an adventure. Bilbo refuses, but
returns.
the next day, a dwarf comes to his
The Hobbit has action in nearly every
door. He is followed by another
chapter: goblins, trolls, wargs, spiders, and plenty of
twelve dwarfs named Balin, Dwalin, Dori, Nori,
battles. It was so hard to put down that I finished it
Ori, Gloin, Oin, Bifer, Bofur, Bomber, Kili, and Fili
in one day! I highly recommend The Hobbit.
led by Thorin. Thorin is the leader of an expedition
to take back an old dwarf mine that was attacked
by the dragon Smaug. The dwarfs are determined
to take it back. After lots of thinking, Bilbo decides
to leave his beloved home and join them. On their
Tim Tebow: Through My Eyes
Book Review
By Mike Connolly
way, they run into a camp of trolls who stuff them
all in sacks and plan to eat them until Gandalf
rescues them at the last minute.
Later, when
Tim Tebow: Through My Eyes is a very
passing through the mountains, this motley group is
inspirational
once again captured, this time by a group of
encourage everyone to read it. This
goblins.
Once more, Gandalf saves them, but
book takes you back to when Tim
during their escape, Bilbo slips and falls down a
was an infant and then travels with
large pit, finding himself alone with a little goblin-
you all the way up to his rookie
like creature named Gollum. There, Bilbo finds a
year in the NFL. It gives an in-
magic ring that turns you invisible when put on.
depth report of his life throughout
He is able to escape from Gollum and rejoins the
his youth and all the way through his college years.
company. With the ring to turn him invisible, Bilbo
It describes to you all of his triumphs and failures. It
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autobiography,
and
therefore
I
explains to you that hard work was required for him
to reach his goals. It wasn’t easy for him, teaching
From the Dart Staff:
you that it is never going to be easy to accomplish
your goals in life. It emphasizes to you that nothing
Thanks to all the
7th and 8th grade students
who worked so hard on their articles.
We welcome new writers,
cartoonists, and photographers
for future issues
of the Dart.
is handed to you and that you need to work for
every opportunity and every chance you receive.
Tim Tebow Through My Eyes teaches you many
inspirational life lessons, taking you on a journey
through the life of one of the greatest college
football players ever.
Editors:
Stevie Karol, Kevin Moore,
Jake Milbury, Sam Gordon
No Easy Day
Book Review
By Brian Craven
No Easy Day by Mark Owen is a book that
everyone should read. The author gives a firsthand
Faculty moderators:
narrative of all the events leading up to the killing
Mr. Cornish, Mr. Deschenes
of Osama Bin Laden. He takes us through the
regular (for them) missions that they complete with
their regular squadron and the process leading up to
that critical mission. After they are
returned back to the US, he takes
us through the three weeks of leave
that they have to themselves and
their family. After their leave is cut
short, the veterans of each squadron are called
together for an overview of a top secret mission.
Around Mark are the most skilled Navy Seals that
they have. This group is Seal Team 6, the team that
killed Osama Bin Laden. Read the book to find out
for yourself what happens.
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