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UP COMING
TIGER PRIDE
EVENTS
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Oct. 9th:
WMS Football vs. Nixa–
5:30
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Oct 15th: 8th
Grade field
trip to colleges
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Oct 15th:
Coding Club
and OHHS
Club
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What is Tiger Pride?
Teacher edition
Oct. 16th:
WMS Volleyball at Republic
Mrs. Wessley:
Always doing the
best for your
school!
Mrs. Williams( lifelong Willard resident): Upholding
the values and
characters of a
Willard citizen.
Mr. Cox: Grrrrrrrrrr!
Mr. Towe: Valuing all the facets
of our school: academics, athletics, clubs, and even keeping our
halls clean.
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Ethan Gambriel: “Being confident in yourself and not caring what
others say about you, and having a good outlook on life.”
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Taylor Gibbs: “Giving back to the school. “
What does Tiger Pride mean to you?
Jayce Burney: Having integrity and respect.
Joey Anderson: “Being
ourselves”
Matt Bishop: Being
proud of our school.
Kaliyah Thompson: “Caring about your school.”
Courtney Wisdom: “Being kind to others.”
Brittany Cass: Being
proud to go to Willard
schools and showing
others that pride.
Canton Post: Working
together as a whole
school to make Willard
the best it can be.
Devon Wells: Showing off your
stuff!
Jadlynn Blomenkamp: Being one as a school!
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How Have You Been Feeling Lately?
By: Kaliyah Thompson
Do you ever feel like you
don’t fit in? Like people don’t
care if you are even alive, or
even exist for the matter.
Well, I am here to help you
with your problems; to let you
know that, you do matter no
matter what people stay.
If you feel like you don’t matter then you're WRONG!
Think of all the people who
love you and how much they
would miss you if you were
gone? Imagine the people
you love, think of what could
happen if you were gone?
How would they act? They
WILL miss you and you
would miss them: you ARE
important!
at lunch that look at you
weird because of the food
you eat. Sick of people judging you because you hang
out with the “wrong people”.
Do you ever feel like people
don’t care?
Like when you try talking to
your friends and all they do is
ignore you? Or you try to tell
the teacher something and
all they do is ignore you.
When you have those people
An Interview With Mrs. Kimmons
By: Lily Sneed
Today I sat down and interviewed our
very own Mrs. Kimmons, the Ag
Teacher, and asked her multiple
questions.
Q: What is your favorite thing
about WMS?
Everyone seems so happy and willing to help others.
Q: What is your least favorite
thing about WMS?
I’m not in the building long enough to
really get to know people.
Q: Why did you decide to do a
class at the Middle School?
We started an Agriculture Class at
the Middle School last year to introduce our program to 8th graders-I'm
teaching the class this year due to
the scheduling of shop classes at
the high school that Mr. Edwards
teaches.
What is one Thing you Like Better
About WMS than WHS?
I am able to teach a lot of diverse
things in class and I am able to cover a wide range of subject areas.
What is one thing you like better
about WHS than WMS?
All of my supplies were there so I
feel more prepared when I teach
there.
Problems at WMS
By: Kaliyah Thompson
The question we at the WMS
PRESS asked was…
“What troubles have you had in
WMS? And how have you overcome those troubles?”
Judging: What if someone decides to have a lazy day? People might judge them because
they do not wear what they think
is cute or cool. People should
dress the way they want to and
not care what other people think.
#truth
Bullying: The person that was
interviewed is dealing with it
everyday, and they are trying to
overcome it by ignoring the bullies and sticking with their
friends. Their friends don’t care
about her flaws and they love
If you could let everyone know one thing about Agriculture
Exploration, what would it be?
It’s different-a nice change of pace from other classes and I think
its fun.
What Agriculture Classes do you offer at the High School?
Ag Science I
Ag Science II
Intro to Ag Mechanics
Ag Power + Machinery
Ag Construction I
Ag Construction II
Greenhouse I
Greenhouse II
Along with those classes, we are working on a proposal for an Advanced Ag
Topics class.
her for who she is- not what people want her to be.
Acceptance: As a teenager, you want to be accepted
and be able to trust others. One girl overcame this
issue by knowing that she might not be the most popular and have the most friend, but she cares about the
friends that she does have and that is all that matters.
Fitting In: One guy we interviewed just wants to be
himself and not be like everyone else. He doesn’t care
if people accept him or if they don’t think he has the
nicest clothes. He cares about what he thinks of himself. And to him, that is all that matters.
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Sports Athlete of the Week &
Best Moment of the Game
By: Dominic Hauck
There was a football game on Thursday (9/18/14). It
was in the 8th Grade A Game of the football game;
Triston Apple was playing in that game, when the
ball was hiked he came up and hit the opposing
player from the Republic team so hard that it
knocked his helmet off.
This is why we have named him the athlete of the
week.
The best moment of the game is when the 8th
Grade A team intercepted the football from the Republic’s Quarterback.
The Football Schedule:
10/09/14 7th Nixa - 5:30 - Away
10/09/14 8th Nixa - 5:30 - Home
10/16/14 7th Branson - 5:30 - Home
10/16/14 8th Branson - 5:30 - Away
10/23/14 7th Carthage - 5:30 - Away
10/23/14 8th Carthage - 5:30 - Home
The Records for Football
8th Grade Football
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A team Willard loss to Republic
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B team Willard tied with Republic
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A team Willard Won against Ozark
 B team Willard loss against Ozark
7th Grade Football
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A team Willard tied to Republic
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B team Willard loss to Republic
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A team Willard tied to Ozark
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B team Willard loss to Ozark
The Records for Volleyball
8th Grade Volleyball
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A team Willard won against Strafford
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B team Willard won against Strafford
The Volleyball Schedule:
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A team Willard won against Reed Springs
10/09/14 Branson Jr. High
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B team Willard won against Reed Springs
Thu Branson Jr. High 7th/8th 5:30 pm
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A team Willard against Neosho
10/11/14--10/11/14 Buffalo 8th Grade Tournament
8th Grade Buffalo MS TBA
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B team Willard against Neosho
Thu 10/16/14 Republic Jr. High 7th/8th Republic
MS 5:30 pm
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A team Willard against Nixa
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B team Willard against Nixa
10/18/14--10/18/14 8th Grade COC Conference 8th
Grade Webb City Tournament TBA
10/18/14--10/18/14 7th Grade COC Conference 7th
Grade Neosho
Tournament TBA Mon 10/20/14 Buffalo Prairie Middle School 7th/8th Buffalo MS 5:30 pm
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7th Grade Volleyball
 A team Willard won against Strafford
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B team Willard won against Strafford
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A team Willard won against Reeds Springs
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B team Willard won against Reeds Springs
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A team Willard against Neosho
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B team Willard against Neosho
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A team Willard against Nixa
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B team Willard against Nixa
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Tiger Pride: Football
“Jif or Gif”
By: Jackson Skaggs
How do you pronounce the word “Gif”? Personally, I like to pronounce it “jif”, but fellow students
here in WMS think otherwise.
The Willard Middle School Tigers
are always training very hard.
They spend their hours after
school training and practicing,
running and repeating routines.
The Willard Tigers devote large
fractions of their time just to
sports. They are learning life lessons such as endurance, discipline and pushing
through the hardest times. It brings us closer to
one another and presents the opportunity to
meet new friends and new coaches.
We expect to face some tough teams, players,
and choices throughout the whole season. We
are tempted to make bad decisions… but we
don’t. We refuse and show others what’s right.
We make good choices and we are proud of that.
we show discipline. We do that because we are
tigers. so when you see an athlete walking down
the hall, give ‘em a high five and tell them good
luck. Show them your pride. show them because
we want everyone to know we are true tigers.
Stay prideful Willard.
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By: Eva Agcaoli
My good friend Katheryn (Kat) Prier
pronounces it “Gif”. She says “Gif”
because it stands for Graphic Interchange Format, and Graphic starts
with a G. Of course making a G
sound. Mrs. Maerke is on board with
Kathryn. She states that it is “Gif”
because the G makes a “Ga” sound,
making gif sound like “Gif”.
On my side of the corner we have Ethan Gambriel.
He thinks its pronounced “Jif” because when you
hear it you would think of “Jif” like the peanut butter,
which makes the word sound better. My personal
opinion is you call it “Jif” because Steve Wilhite ( the
creator of the gif) announced how it was pronounced on the big screen when he won a Webby
Award. The video ended up saying its pronounced
“Jif” not “Gif”.
I think that if the creator says its pronounced one
way, even if it is incorrect, you should pronounce it
that way. So the real question is, “How do you think
it’s pronounced: “Jif” or “Gif”?”
Book and Movie Reviews by Kat Prier
Movies: The Little Mermaid, a Disney classic! This movie is so good that even last school year WMS put on The Little
Mermaid Jr. (which was an amazing performance).
Here is how some people feel about the movie, “ I think it is a really good movie for little kids and families. You
can watch it at basically any age.” Says Eva Agcaoili.“ I personally was in the Little Mermaid Jr. last year and I never
knew singing for a sea-witch would be so life changing!.” - Ethan Gambriel joked.
This movie looks like it has left a big impact on people, lets see what other people think. “I personally love it, it’s
kind of like the girl is growing up and she wants to go out and I really like the message in this movie about it how you
have to go out and do what you want to do to learn from all your mistakes.”Laney Hammers states.
Overall, I think this is a good family movie and it helps you learn some important life lessons.
Books: The Fault in Our Stars is a heart-wrenching book by John Green. It involves teen love but in a different kind of
way. Personally I love this book and how it shows a little bit what it’s like losing someone you love if you didn’t know.
Eva Agcaoili says, “It made me feel really dumb and immature. Because if you see Hazel Grace she’s just so
mature about it most of the time. She just had a different outlook on life that could sometimes be a positive thing and
sometimes a negative thing.”
Julia Huggins adds, “ At first I thought it was really sad and boring but by the middle it was really easy to get into,
even if you don’t like romance stuff. It was easy to understand and easy to pull you in.”
In conclusion this book is very inspirational and moving and I recommend it to everyone.
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What Movies Do WMS Students Like?
Tiger Pride means getting to know all the
people who go to your school.
By: Julia Higgins and Ella
O’Connor
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Tiger Pride means getting to
know our fellow students, so
we had the students of
WMS take a survey on their
favorite action, sci-fi, comedy, Disney, non-Disney animated, and romantic movies
and these are the top five
results for each category!
From action the top five
were: The Avengers, Divergent, Captain America, The
Hunger Games, and Guardians of The Galaxy.
The top choices for sci-fi
movies were: Star Trek,
Guardians of The Galaxy,
E.T., Avatar, and
Sharknado.
The favorite comedy movies
were: Grown Ups, Napoleon
Dynamite, Pitch Perfect, 21
Jump Street, and The Sandlot.
The top five Disney movies
were: Tangled, Frozen,
Finding Nemo, Mulan, and
The Lion King.
As far as romantic movies
go, of course, number one
was: The Fault in Our Stars,
The Notebook, Titanic, The
Silver Linings Playbook, and
Pride And Prejudice.
Last but not least are the
non-Disney animated movies! The favorites for these
were: Despicable Me 2,
Shrek, How to Train Your
Dragon, Over The Hedge,
and Scooby Doo.
For those of you that voted,
thank you for your input!
Quotes to Inspire
By: Amber Prike
Here is a quote that will help you in
life when you think you are going
nowhere.
The first step to going somewhere is deciding that you’re not
going to stay where you are
– Anonymous
Here this quote is about being
strong. Even when you don’t know
you are.
You never know how strong you
are until being strong is the only
choice you have – Bob Marley
This quote is about beauty, true
beauty.
Beauty isn’t about having a pretty
face. It’s about having a pretty
mind, a pretty heart and pretty
soul - Anonymous
A good quotes for relationships:
One day you’re going to find
someone who doesn’t care about
your past because they wanna’ be
with you in your future.
- Anonymous
amazing. If she’s worth it you
won’t give up. If you give up
you’re not worthy… Truth is everybody is going to hurt you; you
just got to find the ones worth
suffering for. – Bob Marley
This quote will help with everyday
life.
I’m not perfect but I’m always me.
– Amber Prike
This quote might help with school.
All great achievements require
time. – Anonymous
If she’s amazing she won’t be
easy. If she’s easy she won’t be
How To Get Along With Your E-Time Group
By: Laney Hammers
E-time can have many
struggles. People in your
group don’t show up,
you’re arguing, and you
may just not get enough
done. However, the real
point in E-time is to work
together, get projects
done, and show your
tiger pride. Here is how
you can make E-time a
enjoyable, Tiger-Pride
filled experience. First,
you want to make sure
you give the very important roles in the group
to people who will be in
E-time a lot. you want to
make sure you don’t
leave anyone out. Secondly, you need to make
sure to hear everyone out
and let everyone have a
voice. You also don’t
want to shoot anyone’s
ideas down. This could
lead to arguing and make
E-time unenjoyable.
Lastly, you need to make
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Tiger Pride Crossword Puzzle
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All About “Tigers Give Back”.
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By J.H. Burney
There are many things that Willard Tiger Pride does to help our community. Just remember our motto, “Tigers Give Back.” Each team has
very different contributions they will make to stand up to our slogan.
There is the Mentor team, Hunger team, Veterans team, Outdoor
team, and the Parks and Recreation team.
The Mentor team helps the elementary school. The Hunger team
helps the Willard Food Pantry. The Veterans team helps the Mt.
Vernon Veterans home. The Parks and Recreation helps the Willard
Parks and Recreation, and the Outdoor team helps the earth in different ways as well.
“To catch the
reader's attention,
By the end of this year, the Tigers will have done a lot to help the community. The reason why we have our motto is to show our pride
through giving back to others.
Image from the Willard Website
How to Survive Lunch by Charles Sexton
place
an
1.
Go to the Ala Cart and be the first in line.
2.
Save a seat for you and your friends.
3.
Try to get a seat before it gets packed or else you won’t get a good seat
4.
Don’t wait until the bell rings (for lunch to be over) to throw away your trash; otherwise you will be late for
class.
5.
Clean up any mess you make so that you don’t get in trouble.
Horoscope Frenzy
Predicting your fate, based on your date!
By: Ethan Gambriel
According to Wikipedia a horoscope is forecast of a person's future, typically including a connection of character and circumstances, based on the relative positions of the stars and planets at the time of that person's birth.
 Horoscopes are based on the alignment of planets.
 They originated in ancient Babylon.
Disclaimer: It seems as of some ‘NON-BELIEVERS” have requested that I print
a disclaimer. Well, I suppose that horoscopes are “Just for fun” as I would think
was implied. Have a nice day!
Continued on the following page...
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Aries- Mar. 21 - Apr. 20
Born leaders, Lively, Energetic and daring,
Free spirited
Bad Traits
Impulsive, but sometimes brilliant
Aries Horoscope:
This month you should come by some type
of fortune. The planets are aligned in a
way in which that tells me you should be
paying attention to any dreams you have..
They may hold a lesson you must learn for
you life path.
Taurus- Apr 21-May 21
Patient and reliable, warmhearted
Bad Traits
Jealous, Resentful, Greedy
Taurus Horoscope:
The planets are aligned in such a way that
it seems a new relationship shall come your
way.. Even if it doesn’t result in marriage,
or true love, your heart will fall when your
eyes find a new hottie!
Gemini- May 22-June 21
Adaptable, Commutative
Intellectual, Youthful
Bad Traits
Nervous, Superficial, Cunning
Gemini Horoscope:
Your closely related to the Taurus which in
turn shows that you should be experiencing
a good relationship. Your strength and
power is glowing, and so are you! Embrace
any new people that approach you!
Cancer- June 22-July 22
Emotional, Intuitive, Shrewd, Protective
Bad Traits
Moody, Overemotional
Clingy
Cancer Horoscope:
Have you been planning a trip anywhere
lately? Well, then your planets have lined
up, and its finally time for you to take that
trip! This is the time in which you should
prepare for new skills you wish to acquire.
Leo- July 23- Aug 21
Generous, Creative, Faithful, Loving
Bad Traits
Pompous, Bossy, Intolerant
Leo Horoscope:
Are you expecting a younger visitor this
month? You may benefit from a significant
phone call, or your social media popularity
may raise this month. Be you, and let all
else fail.
Virgo- Aug 22- Sep 23
Modest, Reliable, Practical, Intelligent
Bad Traits
Fussy, Harsh, Perfectionist
Virgo Horoscope:
Feelin sick? The planets tell me you need to
take a breather before you start feeling like
a dog with a corn cob up his butt. You may
get some bad information this month, but
use this information to boost your energy
levels.
Libra- Sep 24- Oct 23
Diplomatic, Romantic, Easy-Going
Sociable
Bad Traits
Indecisive, Gullible, Flirtatious
Self Indulgent
Libra Horoscope:
You are fabulous.. What can I say? The
planets tell me all Libras are fancy, and you
certainly are. While most of the planets are
aligned for the other horoscopes, this
month, is definitely your month. Keep being awesome and attractive.
Scorpio- Oct 24- Nov 22
Determined, Emotional, Powerful
Bad Traits
Jealous, Compulsive, Secretive
Scorpio Horoscope:
Your month is bound to be peppered with
social interactions.. Are you worried about
something, just talk it out with a trusted
person.. BUT be careful, for, it seems one of
your companions might betray you.
Sagittarius- Nov 23- Dec 22
Optimistic, Good Sense of humor
Honest
Bad Traits
Careless, Irresponsible, Restless
Sagittarius Horoscope:
*Knock Knock* Did you hear that? Its opportunity, and its a knockin! You're gonna
be faced with some amazing opportunities
in the school, and possibly home life.
Capricorn- Dec 23- Jan 20
Practical, Ambitious, Patient
Bad Traits
Grudging
Pessimistic
Capricorn Horoscope:
Man oh man. I feel sorry for you. While
most other signs are having a good month,
here is your bad one. Your mouth may get
you in trouble, and spreading rumors
around the grapevine wouldn't be advisable. Try your best to shut up, and stay put.
Aquarius- Jan 21- Feb 19
Friendly, Honest, Original, Independent
Bad Traits
Detached, Unemotional, Contrary
Aquarius Horoscope:
You're in a great position to get your revenge aren't you? OH! You're gonna be a
little devil this month, and you shouldn't
fear of trouble, for you can finally reap
what others sowed.
Pisces- Feb 20- Mar 20
Imaginative, Selfless, Intuitive
Bad Traits
Idealistic, Vague, Dishonest/Secretive
Pisces Horoscope:
The celestial energy that I read says that
you need to SLOW YOUR ROLL. Yea, you
really need to stop moving so fast, take a
break, and count your boogers before you
pull em out of your nose.
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Dear Martin
WHO IS MARTIN?
T-I-G-E-R-S!
Hello my name is Martin ( that's an alias by the way).
If you're wondering what I’m doing, here's the answer:
What: When you write to me your problem
I will try to answer the best possible way I can.
Why: I've been where you are, not knowing what you’re
doing or not understanding what’s going on, but now I do and I’m here to help.
Here's my first letter:
Dear Martin,
I want to be in the school play but, there are a lot of people auditioning
and I don’t know if I will make it in! What should I do?
From, LMNOP
Dear LMNOP,
Who cares how many other people are auditioning for the play! All that
matters is that you are trying and doing your best. It’s just one play, there will
be others, plus there are also other things you can do besides acting. There is
speech and debate or choir if you want to perform. If you are scared just remember this, the judges are just people, and if you are really nervous imagine
them in their underwear (it makes things less stressful). I know you will do
great and if you get in, give ol’ Martin a shout out.
Sincerely, Martin
Please drop your letters to Martin in the “Dear Martin” locker by the office.
Lord of the Rings Riddles (collected by Sam Cooper)
1. What has roots that nobody sees, is taller than trees, up, up, up, it goes, and yet never grows?
2. What is it? A box without hinges, key or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid.
3. What is it? Thirty white horses on a red hill, first they champ, then they stamp, then they stand
still.
4. What is it? What is it? Voiceless it cries, wingless flutters, toothless bites, mouthless mutters.
5. What is it? Alive without breath, as cold as death, never thirsty, ever drinking, all in the mail never clinking.
answers on last page.
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WMS Book Survey by Lacey Holland
In order to get to know the WMS students better, I gave out papers for a book poll and if you took it, I had you pick your
top three! These are the top 5!
5# Percy Jackson and the Olympians By: Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan has taken Greek Mythology to the next level in his exciting series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Follow young Demigod, Percy Jackson, as he journeys to Camp Half-Blood, makes new friends and foes, and figures out
the truth of his parents and past.
4# The Maze Runner By: James Dashner
In a strange new place, teenager Thomas remembers nothing but his name. He is found by a group of boys, who also
remember nothing but their names. They are in a maze, a place that brings secrets, fears, and questions. Will Thomas
be able to figure out this maze and answer the questions the other Gladers have had for so long?
3# Divergent By: Veronica Roth
In a future where everything is planned out and where you know where you belong, teenager Beatrice ‘Tris’ Prior discovers she does not belong and she possesses a dangerous secret that could cost her life. Will she manage to keep
this secret through the tests and survive? Find out in this exciting novel!
2# The Fault In Our Stars By: John Green
If only teen Hazel were a normal teen. Then she’d have a regular life. A boyfriend. And a shot at life. But she has cancer. And when she is 16, her mom makes her go to a Support Group, where she meets other kids with cancer. Then
she meets Augustus Waters, a teenager who has cancer as well. Will love spark between the two in spite of their differences?
1# The Hunger Games By : Suzanne Collins
In the ruins of what used to be North America, is Panem. Home of the Twelve Districts and the Hunger Games, a
game for entertainment of which kids ages 12-18 have to fight to the death until a lone victor remains. When Katniss
Everdeen volunteers for her sister, she also volunteers to be in the Games. Will Katniss manage to win despite her
competition? Or will she just die along with the other 22 children as someone else is crowned Victor?
Music Survey by Jordan Hamilton
In order to get to know the WMS students better, I took a survey with some of the
students on what was their favorite music styles and artists/ bands. Out of all the
people surveyed, there was only one person who choose for Old Rock, and Jazz.
There were 20 people who had chosen Pop. Not many people picked Country for
their favorite style of music . The two top artists that were chosen by the student
were Maroon 5 and 5 Seconds of Summer. Overall you can tell that there is big influence of Pop music at WMS.
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Tinkering eTime
By: Ryanne Burks, Belle Warn, Alexa Roberts, Rachel Milburn, and Mikayla Westberg
McDowell’s Tinkering class
Group Members Names: Pablo (Aidan) Davis, Reed Schweighart, Caden, London, Jacob
VanDoren
What do you hope to accomplish? Rube Goldberg Machine: mentos into soda; triggers
machine; drops banner
What is your project about? Showing tiger pride through creating a machine that will
encourage people
How are you planning to put your project together?
-draw project on blueprints and build it
-Working together as a team to work efficiently and get things done
-Working as a team, gathering as much info as possible, get accurate info, make it appealing and not sleepy and boring ( which that is the exact opposite of their personalities
What is the process you are following to get your work done?
Idea, design on blueprints, construct, present
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Student Nominations
By Taylor Gibbs
The students of WMS voted during lunch on the following categories. Here are the results!
8th Graders:
Most Dramatic 8th Grader: Ethan Gambreil
Most Sassy 8th Grader: Hailey Brennan
Most Sarcastic 8th Grader: Cameron Caldwell
8th Grader with Best Eyes: Taylor Gibbs
8th Graders for Best Friends: Brooke Williamson and
Elizabeth Drennan
7th Graders:
Most Dramatic 7th Grader: Allie Textor
Most Sassy 7th Grader: Lamia Conley
Most Sarcastic 7th Grader: Katie Roach
7th Grader with Best Eyes: Trinity Gonzales
7th Graders for Best Friends: Taygen and Caleb Lawson
STUDENT INSPIRATION By Courtney Wisdom and Xaviera Conley
Everyone goes through struggles in life, but how we overcome it, is up to us. Luckily, we have peers to help.
Selected students in Willard Middle School have shared their obstacles and how they overcame it, in a
healthy way. Maybe these can help you with a current or future situation.
The Question: What is an obstacle that you have been through and how did you overcome?
Kaliyah Thomson “An obstacle that I had to face was people talking bad about me. I overcame it by realizing that they only
talk bad about me because I am doing something right.”
Jayce Burney’s family went through a divorce two years ago and to overcome he asked adults and peers for
help. “Advice and just having someone there.”
Ethan Gabriel - “I used to get overwhelmed and worried a lot, I now ask teachers for mercy.”
Kaliyah, Jayce, and Ethan have all overcome obstacles that many teens relate to. They all handled them in
healthy ways.
In school there is a lot of pressure to keep grades up. Sometimes, it is a challenge. Students have shared
their inspiration to keep their grades up. Maybe you can relate.
Question: What is your inspiration to keep your grades up?
Jackson Skaggs - “So that I can be in the A+ program in high school and get a two year scholarship to
OTC.”
Katheryn Prier says, “So that I can get into a good college, get a good job, and have a good future.”
Jordan Hamilton-“Since my brother got a full ride scholarship UOR, I want to follow in his footsteps.”
Most of these goals seem far off. I mean, we are only 12-15. But its never too early to have a plan for life. If
you don't start now, when will you?
Question: How do you deal with drama?
Xaviera Conley- “I try to stay away from groups of people who I know have a lot of drama.”
Brooke Mcquerrey( A+ Tutor)- “I don't have a lot of drama because I stay away from people who cause it, but
if there ever is drama, I just go and talk to that person.”
Sam Cooper- “ I try to stay away from it and if I see it I try to calm them down.”
All of the examples here are good ways to deal with obstacles, grades, and drama.
Ultimate Tiger Pride Crossword
by Chase Hultgren and Dominick Hauck
LOTR Riddle Answers
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Puzzles by Levi Lindsey
Mountain
Eggs
Teeth
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Riddle:
Three guys named Bill, Jeff, and Bob had tickets to 3 different
planes, but they bump into each other and they mixed their
tickets up. Bill’s ticket went to a red plane, Jeff’s ticket went to
a yellow plane, and Bob’s ticket went to a white plane. When
Bob went to the white plane they told him that this is the
wrong plane. When Bill went to the red plane he was allowed
to get on
So who has who’s tickets?
The WMS Press Staff: Alexa Roberts, Amber Prike, Caleb Mires, Charles Sexton, Chase Hultgren, Courtney Wisdom, Dayton
Huntley, Devon Leed, Dominick Hauck, Ella O’Conner, Ethan Gambriel, Eva Agcaoili, Gavin Tatro, Jackson Skaggs, Jayce Burney, Joey Anderson, Jordan Hamilton, Josiah Ortlieb, Julia Higgins, Kaliyah Thompson, Kat Prier, Keegan Wilson, Kyle Tuter,
Lacey Holland, Laney Hammers, Levi Lindsey, Lily Sneed, Mikayla Westberg, Miranda Reed, Rachel Milburn, Ryanne Burks,
Samuel Cooper, Taylor Gibbs, Tye Bohrer, Xaveria Conley