Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Being the
‘New Kid’
Can Be an
Adventure
May 25, 2016
Volume 60, Issue 5
3 Veteran
Teachers
Leave Their
Legacies
COVER STORY
Students share feelings
on adjusting to a new
school environment
Mr. Carnine, Ms. Stein
and Ms. Palmer wrap
up their long careers
By JUDY ZHANG
By CHERRIE HERRERA
Throughout the year, just like
any other, several students have
transferred in and out of Revere.
When bigger opportunities are
offered elsewhere, whether for
the student or parents, moving
schools and even cities is necessary. Although many Patriots
choose to make their switch to
or from Revere in the beginning
of the school year, some students
find they must arrive or leave in
the middle of it.
When and why a student
comes or goes varies, depending on the individual’s personal
circumstances. “I moved to Indiana because my mom got a
better job,” eighth grader Julian
Pentchev said. The school he attends now is entirely in a single
building and, according to him,
the campus is half the size of Revere. “The testing is harder here
than at Revere,” he reported, but
overall, “I’m doing well at my
new school. Everyone knows me
as the Los Angeles gymnast.”
However, with a change
in states, especially, comes a
change in people’s perspectives
and lifestyles. “I have seen that
people’s point of view is different than I thought it would be,”
he said. He reminds everyone
how fortunate students are to attend a school like Revere. “All I
have to say is that Revere is a fun
school because you have a farm,
amazing P. E., and your school is
outdoors.” Julian, also known as
“Ninja,” said it took some time
for him to adjust to the winter
snowstorms in Indiana, but the
weather gave him a chance to go
skiing. (continued on page 4)
INSIDE:
Political Patriots
A group of seventh grade boys debate who they feel should become president.
With the vote for President almost here, Revere gets into election spirit
By SIDDHARTHA SHENDRIKAR
During a recent lunch period near the S Building, a dozen seventh graders could be heard arguing with each other. These boys weren’t talking about the most recent sports games. They
quarreled about if Hillary can “dump” Trump, if
Bernie will actually “Bern” Hillary or if Trump
will remain the insolent person many feel he is.
Of course, these seventh graders are not the
Stefan (left) and Lenny show off their support for
ex-GOP candidate Marco Rubio. Photo: Paige Snepp
Inspector “Jacques” Clouseau gives
her musicians a surprise inspection.
Sporty Snapshots 15
Patriots share their experiences with
photogenic athletes they admire.
only Patriots on campus holding a heated debate
about the election. With the California primary
approaching on June 7, it seems that practically
everyone is talking about the upcoming election.
In his history class, Mr. Schepps talks about
the presidential election basically twice a week.
After showing the class CNN videos on candidate speeches and the recent debates, he asks his
students for their feedback. “I am always impressed when my students are willing to support
someone whom their parents don’t like,” Mr.
Schepps said. “It takes a lot of determination to
take a stand like that.”
Meanwhile, an eighth grade American history teacher, Mr. Marino, has also been covering
election stories with his class all year. “I brought
in video clips from the debates,” he said, “so
students could analyze what the candidates actually said and decide how believable it was. It’s
important that they don’t just rely on what other
people claim to be true.”
Gabriel Hekmatniaz favors GOP front-runner Donald Trump. The seventh grader and his
dad emailed Trump’s campaign before the New
York primary with some (continued on page 5)
The Happiest Students on Earth
Eighth graders have a
magical time on P.E.P.’s
annual Disneyland trip
Springing Into Song 13
Photo: Siddhartha Shendrikar
In middle school, a batch
of sixth graders flow in and a
batch of eighth graders flow out.
At Paul Revere Charter Middle
School, these students come and
stay for three years and then
leave to embark on their journeys in high school. Every year,
Patriots come and go, and most
of the time, it is the teachers that
stay.
However, this year, three
long-time teachers, Mr. Steven
Carnine, Ms. Cindy Palmer and
Ms. Marilyn Stein, will be trading Revere’s yellow lockers and
green building signs for the comfort of their own homes or wherever they plan to retire.
Mr. Carnine, a sixth grade
history/English teacher and an
eighth grade U.S. history teacher, has taught at this school for
25 years. Prior to teaching at
Revere, Mr. Carnine taught at
Marquez Elementary for five
years. Mr. Carnine commented,
“Thirty years is long enough in
most careers, but particularly in
education, where daily stamina
and total commitment are so
essential.”
When asked how he has benefited the Revere community, Mr.
Carnine declared, “If my math is
correct, I have taught approximately 3,000 individual students
in my career as an educator. I
certainly hope that the vast majority of these students will remember me as a teacher who
taught them a lot. I never wished
to have a life lesson thrust on me
in my classroom, but last year
when it seemed I might have
to retire (continued on page 4)
By AVA KERKORIAN
The vibrant sound of cheerful screams and laughter fills the
air as carefree, radiant children
of all ages run around, and the
Paul Revere eighth grade class
scatters throughout the Disneyland Park.
The annual Revere Disneyland trip, sponsored by the Personal Enrichment Program, took
place on Apr. 15. It was held for
the school’s’ culminating class
and seemed to be, as Maya Datwyler called it, “the best experience at Disneyland ever.” After
the minimum day dismissal,
the eighth graders gathered in
the gym to get ready to board
the correct buses based on their
last name. All the students were
loaded on their buses and were
leaving the school by around 1
p.m., which left plenty of time
for them to explore the theme
park. That is, until traffic on the
freeway led to a later arrival time
for the majority of the buses.
However, a few of the groups
arrived at the park almost an hour
before some of the final groups
pulled into the parking lot,
with arrival times ranging from
2:45 to 4:00. Once friends had
caught up with each other despite the delays, there was nothing to stop them from entering
“The Happiest Place on Earth.”
As soon as Patriots were let
inside of Disneyland’s gates, they
were free to go anywhere they
wanted (continued on page 7)
Lola, Tony, Ava and Jake smile for a photo at the Disneyland castle.
2 May 25, 2016
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Pali
Performs
Eventful
Earth
Day
Ashley (left), Laura and Paige take part in various
activities during Earth Day. Photo: Maygol Mohammadi
Revere students watch as Pali High band members perform a
musical showcase in the Rider Dome during P.E. Photo: Neyla Maher
Painting
Portrait
Coding
A Career
Alex (left) takes a picture of Noah and a portrait of a book
character they “met” this school year. Photo: Dylan Tzung
“You
Know
The Drill”
Brilliant
Brains
Magnet students listen to a UCLA researcher as they gather around
and observe a real human brain in Town Hall. Photo: Gabe Hekmantniaz
Ramis Sadrieh speaks about technology in a
“Roads to Your Future” talk. Photo: Neyla Maher
Reduce,
Reuse,
Recycle
Doggy
Day
Campus
News and Notes
All Paul Revere students take a long walk in a third
period evacuation drill on Apr. 12. Photo: Mr. Wechsler
Leadership members Atticus (left) and
Jacie empty recycling bins. Photo: Ben Baak
By Neyla Maher
Ms. Thrapp (right) introduces Mitzey to Ms.
Palmer at a staff meeting. Photo: Mr. Wechsler
Helping
Hands
Eggcellent
Parent
Book
Browsing
Jared adds a new title to his
“Book Fair” list. Photo: Neyla Maher
Max shows off the “baby” he must
keep safe for Mr. Cos. Photo: Dylan Tzung
Better
Breakfast
Hallie McRae organized the BABY2BABY
drive to collect toys for kids. Photo: Ms. Vogel
Allen and Miranda present various “Breakfast in the
Classroom” options in Mr. Roig’s class. Photo: Neyla Maher
Silent
Statement
Parental
Guidance
Math
Measure
Dimitri takes a measurement in Ms.
Manes’s class. Photo: Nima Rahmanian
Seventh graders Bella and Shane help support LGBT rights by
staying silent throughout the day on Apr. 15. Photo: Dylan Tzung
Ms. Joensen and Carlin (top), Ms. Robertson and Garrett, and Mr. Weggler
and Quinn enjoy “Bring Your Kid to Work Day.” Photos: Mr. Wechsler
May 25, 2016
Opinion
Paul Revere Charter Middle School 3
TALKING HEADS
What’s the Best Way to
Prepare for High School?
Ms. Manes’s homeroom students recite the
Pledge of Allegiance in C2. Photo: Dylan Tzung
When eighth graders are preparing to make a big leap into high
school, they are faced with challenges. Seven of them share how they
are preparing and what they expect will be the biggest challenge.
“I definitely studied hard for the placement tests
in May. I’ve also emailed the coaches to see if I
can get information about tryouts, etc. But to be
honest, I don’t feel prepared. It will be harder to
balance a social life and schoolwork at the same
time but hey, at least those skills become easier
as we age.” —Mark Barboza
Pondering the Pledge
“Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Put
your right hand over your heart, ready, begin.”
Every morning, Kylie and Zubaidah speak during
the morning announcements and encourage
Revere students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Unfortunately, many students fail to notice the
real meaning behind what they are saying. Although students are not forced to say the
words “under God,” or even recite the Pledge
at all in the morning, we must consider the fact
that students that do not say the Pledge may be
singled out, and may feel peer pressure from
other students. Atheist students probably feel
uncomfortable having to listen to an official
pledge every morning that contradicts their own
personal beliefs. Unlike many private schools in
the Los Angeles area, Revere is a public school
that protects LGBT rights and should also more
closely consider students’ religious rights.
The Pledge of Allegiance was originally
composed in 1887 by George Balch to allow
people to show loyalty to the United States of
America. It was revised by Francis Bellamy
in 1892, and later in 1942 it was adopted by
Congress as the official pledge. It was later
revised on June 14, 1954 when President
Eisenhower officially added the words “under
God.” He declared, “From this day forward,
the millions of our school children will daily
proclaim... the dedication of our nation and our
people to the Almighty.”
From a 21st Century perspective, we believe
that the words “under God” may seem outdated
and even offensive to many citizens in our
multicultural society. The foundation of America
is that it is supposed to be one huge melting pot
of many diverse people no matter their religion,
like an assorted bag of jelly beans. Therefore, we
believe that the words “under God” should be
completely eliminated from the Pledge.
The Founding Fathers had agreed that church
and state should be separated, so it doesn’t make
sense that a pledge to our country suggests
that everyone believes in God. As the First
Amendment makes clear, everyone should have
the right to exercise his or her own free religion,
or no religion at all. The Constitution clearly
protects minority rights—and this includes
atheists—against the will of the majority.
It is important that we all listen to students
along with anyone else across America who feel
offended by the Pledge of Allegiance. No one
should feel pressure to recite a pledge that does
not correspond to their beliefs. —Dylan Tzung
The Town Crier asked Patriots about the controversial words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance.
“I think that we should not
remove the ‘under God’ in the
Pledge of Allegiance because it
has been in the Pledge for a very
long time and I don’t think we
should change it or that it should
be a problem. But if people who
are atheists are offended by this,
I don’t think they should say
that part of the Pledge.”
—Emna Bouzguenda,
6th Grade”
“I do not think that they should
take out the words ‘under God’
because if you were to take out
those words you would have
many people mad. They made
the Pledge of Allegiance for
reasons so taking out the words
‘under God’ would be disrespectful.”
—Robert Sheehan, 7th Grade
“Maybe it would be nice
to remove it for the sake of
other religions. Though I am a
Christian, some people may not
feel comfortable talking about a
different religion.”
—Sarah Kim, 6th Grade
“I feel that students in every
religion have a choice to participate in saying the Pledge of Allegiance. I don’t think the words
‘under God’ should be removed
because you have a choice in
saying the words or not.”
—Natasha Motamed,
8th Grade
“I feel fine reciting this Pledge
because I don’t feel like it’s
referring to Christianity. I think
that the words ‘under God’
should not be removed because
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Miles Reed
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“High school is definitely something I look forward
to. There is a wide array of people and that works
really well for me. Academically, preparation is
key, so I am definitely going to strengthen up
on things I am unsure about. The hardest
challenge will be fitting in socially. Freshmen
don’t always fit in too well but if you have
great character, and an amazing attitude, you
will be just fine.” —Isaiah Berry
“I’m preparing for high school by studying more
and working harder so that I am ready for my
new work load. I am also preparing for high
school by doing what I think is best and not
going with the crowd. The hardest challenge
for high school is probably adapting to the
new environment. Once we enter high school
it will probably take a while to get used to how
everything works.” —Alexandra Aladham
“I try to mentally prepare for the faster pace of high
school, since high school is, in a way, a transition
from childhood to adulthood. I have to try to be
more independent and figure things out on my own
as high school draws nearer. My biggest challenge
will probably be the work load. I don’t think I am
quite ready to get home and do homework until I
go to bed. Free time is not something I am looking
forward to giving up.”—Dakota Margolis
“To prepare for high school, I have been studying
for the math placement test, as this will determine
a major part of my schedule next year. I have also
been meeting people from my high school so that
I will already feel like a part of the community
when August comes around. Next year, I’m going
to a different school than most of my friends, so I
think the most challenging part of transitioning to
high school will be leaving them. ” —Lizzie Scott
“I don’t think they should
remove the word ‘God’ because
he’s looking down and in English and history we learn about
different gods.”
—Wilhelm Ramclam,
8th Grade
“I do not feel that this passage
in the Pledge of Allegiance even
refers to Christianity. I believe
that this passage simply wants
Americans to believe in a higher
power that will protect us. So
in conclusion, I don’t believe
the words ‘under God’ should
be removed from the Pledge of
Allegiance.”
—Elan Mendes, 6th Grade
“The biggest things I am doing are reviewing
for the algebra test and practicing for the
orchestra audition. My violin teacher is pushing
me really hard to get into upper level orchestra,
which meets 0 period and is mostly juniors and
seniors. My biggest challenge will probably be
getting enough sleep. I plan to be in the 0 period
orchestra and 7th period Cross Country/Track and
Field.” —Joey Seidman
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I believe in God, because I am
Jewish.”
—Carlisle West, 7th Grade
“I think the biggest challenge when transitioning
to high school will be managing my time with a
bigger work load. I think it’s critical to learn
how to plan ahead so one doesn’t end up
saving too much work for the last minute. I’m
preparing for high school by practicing being
organized. I feel that one of the most important
keys to being successful in high school and life
in general is being organized.” —Jessica Garff
Which Amusement Park Should 8th Graders Visit?
Reporters:
Brett Anwar
Every year, eligible 8th graders go to Disneyland with P.E.P. to celebrate their upcoming culmination.
Most 8th graders said in a recent poll that they would rather go to one of the other nearby theme parks.
Sarah Bentley
Emily Bunnapradist
50% Six Flags Magic Mountain
Evan Davis
Kylie Greenwald
4% Knott’s Berry Farm
Cherrie Herrera
Ava Kerkorian
Christina Kim
12% Universal Studios Hollywood
Neyla Maher
Member of the National Scholastic
Press Association
Paige Snepp
Oliver Spector
Published by and for the students of
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and Magnet Center
Judy Zhang
1450 Allenford Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90049
David Orlinksy
Dylan Tzung
4% Legoland
27% Disneyland
3% SeaWorld
Drawing:
Ryan
Ebrahimi
Based on a survey of 8th grade homerooms by Isabel Gill and Dylan Tzung.
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
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Changing Schools Can Be a Learning Experience
(continued from page 1) Another
former Patriot, seventh grader
Nicolas Bost, is also adjusting to
new weather patterns after leaving Revere earlier this school
year. He now experiences nature’s windy whirls in Edmond,
Oklahoma. But he said despite
the tornadoes, “I adapted pretty
quickly here since the people are
very open and friendly.”
He explained how he was
encouraged to share information
about himself on the first day of
his new school, standing in the
front of all his classes. “That experience was sort of embarrassing, but it helped people know
if we shared any interests.” He
learned what interests he and
his classmates didn’t share. “The
students here are not as interested in school as the ones in California,” he said. “The academic
standards are lower here.”
Other academic differences
he noticed were the fact that
English is called Literacy in Edmond and students there take geography instead of history. Preparing for the geography OCCT
test was a problem he had at first,
but he said, “I just have to study
more than usual. The people
were welcoming so I didn’t have
any problems socially.”
A change in location can
lead to differences in one’s social and academic behavior, but
Nicolas seems to have proven
that it is possible to overcome
the problems that can arise from
being in a different environment.
Like Julian, Nicolas said he has
fond memories of the school
he left behind. “Be thankful for
(continued from page 1) before
I was ready, I learned that the
Revere community could rally to
save a long career.”
Mr. Carnine added, “I will
miss the camaraderie of my colleagues. I don’t think that the
sheer satisfaction that comes
with the routine of teaching will
hit me until the end of summer.”
Yucheng Che, a current
eighth grader who had Mr. Carnine in sixth grade and now
has him again for U.S. history,
commented, “It will be a shame
not to have him at the school
anymore because he’s a really
good teacher. I think history is
all about perspective and American history especially has to be
taught properly, and he does a
very good job at getting the right
points when teaching. Some
teachers can be good people, but
not good teachers. And some can
be good teachers, but not good
people. I feel as if Mr. Carnine
is both: he’s both a good person
and a good teacher.”
Math and science instructor
Mr. Hernandez, Mr. Carnine’s
teaching partner, remarked,
“When I first arrived at Revere
in September of 1996, the principal at the time introduced me
to my new teaching partner, Mr.
Carnine. In my mind, I silently
thought, ‘I moved and drove
1,120 miles from Seattle for
this?’ Despite my apprehension
and reluctance of this new teaching partnership, with every day,
week, month, and year, I realized
what an amazing teacher and
person Mr. Carnine is. It’s clear
how much love and appreciation
his students have for him, and all
the faculty members truly revere
him. There are too many memories to share; however I think our
different styles of teaching have
made for rigorous but enjoyable
education for all the sixth graders
who had us as their team teachers.”
Another teacher who won’t
be teaching at Revere next year
is Ms. Cindy Palmer. Many
eighth graders right now have
her as their geometry or algebra
teacher. “I have always encouraged my students to work hard
and follow their dreams,” she
said. “I have worked at Revere
for 18 years and for LAUSD
over 25 years. Paul Revere has
always been an awesome school.
Through my years here, the curriculum has gotten more rigorous, and teachers collaborate a
lot more. Also, we have a lot of
technology now.”
She said the reason for her
retirement is “because my husband and I want to travel more
and see the world while we are
still young enough to do so. But
I will miss my amazing friends
and colleagues and the energy
and enthusiasm of my students.”
Ms. Stewart, who looks
forward to taking over Room
B3 next year, remarked, “Mrs.
Palmer was already teaching at
Revere when I joined our faculty 16 years go. She made me
feel welcome, offering her support and assistance whenever
needed. She became one of my
best friends. She is also one of
the best math teachers that I have
known throughout my career.
She makes learning enjoyable,
providing opportunities for her
students to develop strong problem-solving skills. Her students
are prepared to face the challenges that lie ahead. Our math
department will certainly not be
the same without Mrs. Palmer.”
Taylor Smith, a current
eighth grader who has Ms. Palmer, stated, “Ms. Palmer loves her
job and she loves interacting
with her students. She always
goes the extra mile to make sure
her students understand all of the
concepts. I hope she has an amazing, well-deserved retirement.”
A third veteran teacher who
will be retiring when the school
year ends is Ms. Marilyn Stein,
a special ed teacher for all three
grades. She said, “I have worked
at Revere for 18 years, starting off as an aide. My first year
of teaching was in Gardena, so I
have a grand total of 19 years.”
She said the reason for her retirement is “because I’m 65 years
old, still in good health, and want
to spend time with my grandchild and also travel the world.”
Ms. Stein added, “This school
has gotten better and better.
Teachers really take seriously
their job of educating the kids.
“L.A. Gymnast” Julian Pentchev
swings on the rings in Indiana.
Teachers Who Inspire
Are About to Retire
the great teachers and school,”
he said. “I miss my friends and
teachers at Revere.”
Eighth grader Adriana Gallardo still attends Revere, but
like ex-Patriots Julian and Nicolas, she knows exactly how
challenging it can be to change
locations and schools. “I moved
when I was three to the USA,”
she said. “To me, moving is hard
because you lose a lot of things,
like the good memories. You
lose family too.”
Nicolas Bost steps down into his
safe tornado shelter in Oklahoma.
In order to make memories
from Revere last, she allows her
friends to sign her belongings.
Last year it was her binder, but
this year it was her shoes. “People are written on my shoes because I care for and value them.”
In return she writes about them,
specifically why she will never
forget them and what she learned
from their friendship.
Adriana explained that these
writing gestures help make her
friendships stronger. Leaving
friends behind is difficult for her,
as it would be for anyone. “They
get really sad,” she said when
describing what it’s like to leave
her friends. She shared that although a move may be beneficial
to one’s parents, it can be difficult for the kids to cope with.
“Being new is never easy,”
she remarked. “There’s always
that mean kid that never likes
you for some reason. Just be sure
that you know who you are and
what you came to learn. I would
hope people are true about what
they do and who they are in a
new place.”
When students transfer out of
Revere, they may feel that they
Adriana Gallardo shows off her
signed Adidas Original Superstars.
are leaving all their memories behind. But students like Julian who
have left Revere have learned to
appreciate Revere while they attended it, and even after. Nicolas
has reminded everyone that no
matter where one moves, there
where always be people that are
welcoming and supporting. And
Adriana emphasizes the importance of valuing friendships
while people still have them.
1973
Mr. Carnine discusses a Hindu myth to his class and poses in his U.S. Army uniform.
Photo on left: Jobany Osorio
1992
Ms. Palmer smiles with her daughter, Chelsea, and shares notes with her geometry class.
Ms. Stein explains the circulatory system and models scrubs from her nursing days.
The school has also become
more beautiful in terms of plants
and greenery and no graffiti. The
school works as a mini community. We all work together:
parents, kids, teachers and staff.
I have always felt part of the Revere community and I will miss
the feeling of community and
doing my part. Also, I get great
satisfaction from teaching students something and later they
show me they actually learned it.
That’s as good as it gets!”
Ms. Thrapp, who has worked
with Ms. Stein since the early
’90s, reflected, “Marilyn Stein
is an inspiring hiker, volleyball
player, lover of nature, gardener of native plants, life science
teacher, reading recovery mentor and a great person to share a
bottle of red wine with!”
Mr. Weggler, who has worked
with Ms. Stein for over 15 years,
stated, “Ms. Stein has great empathy for her students and their
well-being. She has inspired me
to be more empathetic to my students and I will miss her compassion and sense of humor.”
As he planned to say goodbye to three of his veteran teachers who have a combined total
Photo: Jobany Osorio
1980
Photo on left: Alondra Limeta
of 74 years in education, Principal Iannucci looked back on
their careers and said, “All are
so different as educators and all
of them are exceptional in their
own way. I have learned so much
from them and their passion for
their students, their calmness in
times of stress, and their love of
the craft of teaching. Revere is
losing some really outstanding
people, and I will miss them.”
He added, “They will leave
holes in our school that will be
hard to fill. I wish them the best
in their new lives and I hope that
they will come back to visit.”
Paul Revere Charter Middle School 5
May 25, 2016
COVER STORY
Cheers and Jeers for Candidates This Year
(continued from page 1) advice on how to win the primary. Gabe says Trump has some fantastic ideas about
taking care of terrorism and how to improve the immigration problems. Like Trump, Gabe calls Ted Cruz
“Lying Ted” and he believes that since Donald Trump
is self-funding his campaign, it gives him an extra
advantage.
Another seventh grader, Ariel Dardashti, favored
Ted Cruz before he dropped out of the race and is defiant
on voting for Donald Trump. Even though both Trump
and Cruz want to build a wall on the Mexican-American
border, Ariel disagrees and says it’s a waste of labor and
resources and won’t improve anything. “I feel that it’s
a symbolic wall.” Ariel also disagrees with Trump on
economics. “He will not raise taxes or minimum wage.
Otherwise, inflation is a possibility.” After his own candidate dropped out, Ariel had a decision to make. He
finally concluded, “For the current election, I am going
to switch sides and favor Hillary now that Cruz is out.”
Yet another seventh grader, Andre Ramos, said he
favors Bernie Sanders. The Vermont senator has been
struggling in the delegate count against Hillary Clinton, even though he has won many of the primaries and
caucuses. “Bernie does not act like Donald Trump,”
Andre said. “And Hillary Clinton is a liar because of
the emails,” he added, referring to how Clinton used a
private server while she was secretary state and deleted
thousands of emails that she insists were personal.
Andre said he is “feeling the Bern” because Bernie
would make college free for people who cannot afford
it. When asked about his candidate’s age, Andre said,
“It doesn’t matter as long as he’s a good president. Bernie agrees that taxes should be raised for the rich. I feel
like people need to take a second look at what Bernie
Sanders can do for our country.”
Andre added, “I feel like it’s not a smart idea for
Sanders to drop out because he can really make a difference in our nation as president. He fights for free
scholarships, he believes people should have a license
to own a gun, and he believes in equal rights for all
people. And he’s not an egocentric man who makes notso-smart decisions just because he seeks dominance.”
Kristen Green favors Hillary Clinton because the
former N.Y. senator and U.S. Secretary of State “has
a lot of political experience.” The seventh grader also
likes that Hillary’s husband is Bill Clinton and during
his presidential term the country had “a great economy.”
Chase Plager originally favored Marco Rubio until
he dropped out, and then he switched to John Kasich.
“Even though I disagree with some of his views, I think
that Kasich can do the same thing for the United States
as he did for Ohio,” Chase said. “He brought back
many jobs and helped education. Kasich is also someone who fights for what he believes in.” He may have
dropped out of the race, but Chase believes “Kasich
would have been a great competitor against Hillary.”
Lenny Melamed was a die-hard fan of conservative Republican Marco Rubio, even though the eighth
grader’s mother is a liberal. “My mom watches a lot
of CNN and I watch a lot of Fox News,” he said. “My
mom lets me have my own opinions and we don’t have
any debates.” Lenny thought Rubio was the best in the
field and had great policies and very realistic ideas.
Democratic candidates
included Hillary Clinton
and Bernie Sanders.
Republican candidates
included Donald Trump,
Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio
and John Kasich.
Lenny said he now favors Trump instead of either
Clinton or Sanders. “We need to get a Republican in the
White House. Even if Trump has made inappropriate
comments, those need to be excused.”
Lenny’s fellow eighth grader Stefan Goy also liked
Rubio while the Florida senator was still in the race,
but he currently does not have a candidate he would
like to support. “I might go with Trump or otherwise
I’ll stay neutral,” he said.
The soonest that Revere’s current eighth graders
could be voting in a real election would be in the year
2020. Kanye West has already declared that he will be
running for President, possibly against Donald Trump,
Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton. Four years from
now, when today’s eighth graders will be freshmen in
college, America might have a wall to the south, free
college, or maybe even higher paychecks. Indeed, if
there’s one thing that can be learned from the 2016
campaign, it’s that anything is possible.
ELECTION
2016
Drawing:
Ryan
Ebrahimi
Sanders
28%
Trump
9%
Cruz
1%
Kasich
3%
Clinton
59%
Based on an April
survey of 7th graders
by Siddhartha Shendrikar.
Mr. Schepps keeps up with all the current election news with his seventh grade history classes.
Photo: Paige Snepp
Atticus or Gracie? It’s Decision Time at Revere
With voting scheduled for May 27, two seventh graders state why they should be elected Student Council President
The Town Crier: In a few words, can you
tell us why people should vote for you?
Gracie Binder: I’m responsible, respectful and resilient. I’m ready to be your next
Paul Revere President! So vote for me,
Gracie B.!
The Town Crier: In a few words, can you
tell us why people should vote for you?
Atticus Parker: I’ve been making the
world a better place since October 17,
2002.
Do you see yourself going into politics
when you’re old enough? Why or
why not?
I do not want to go into politics because
I’m not into getting assassinated. There
have been several presidents that have
been killed, and I’d rather not be one of
them. Also, people will hate you because
they disagree with your political beliefs.
Do you see yourself going into politics
when you’re old enough? Why or
why not?
I can definitely see myself as a politician
when I’m older. I enjoy helping people
and have always taken an active role in my
community.
What are your proudest achievements
from Student Council in 2015-2016?
I felt most proud of the book drive. Going
to the elementary school and donating
books to the younger students made me
feel like I made a difference in their lives.
What are your proudest achievements
from Student Council in 2015-2016?
In the beginning of the year, I had to
create a leadership activity to showcase
teamwork skills. Instead of looking up
ideas on the Internet, I made up my own
activity involving charades, so I was
proud of my originality.
Atticus Parker
Photo: Siddhartha Shendrikar
If you were school principal, what
changes would you make?
I would try to make the campus cleaner
and get less homework.
Gracie Binder
Photo: Paige Snepp
If you were school principal, what
changes would you make?
I would raise more money to fund campus
beautification, more sports programs and
to improve technology in the classrooms.
I would also have lunchtime concerts with
popular bands to raise money.
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Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Bionic Brains: Made for Good Grades
By CHRISTINA KIM
“There
The top 5 boys and the top 5 girls who made it
are
two areas to the into the “Bionic Brain” category in the 2016 yearbrain: input and output. “Personally, I
book poll seem eager to share their methods for
Testing requires the output
FaceTime my friends
studying and getting better grades. These students
portion. Study by testing
everyday and we do our
may feel pressure from both parents and peers to
yourself
and
practice
homework together. I try to do their best academically, but there may be an
extracting information, not
make studying fun as even greater source of pressure that drives these
just putting it in.”
well.” —Teo
students to succeed. As Lena Jones stated, “I put
—Toby Scott
Lin-Bianco
more pressure on myself than I believe other people put on me. I feel like if I’ve been given the
ability to do my best in school and to do it well, I
need to make the most of it.”
Runners-up for this close competition for the
girls were Alice Kim (14 votes), Elisa Kim (11), “I
“You
and Saba Johnson and Renee Wolff (both with 8
would tell people
should pay attention in votes). Male runners-up were Daniel Yin (18), to do their work and
class and do your home-
Timothy Woo (15), Max Gray (13), and Leo Bookey study. For most of my
work. If you do all that,
and
Connor
Hobin
(each
with
8
votes).
tests/quizzes, I just
there should be no reason
Meanwhile, “Most Likely to Succeed” finalstudy by either reading you should fail because the ists
can
be
found
on
page
7
in
this
issue.
Those
my notes or going through teacher will give tests
with the “Best Smile” can be found on page
the textbook.” —Arash based on what you
10,
and
all
the
“Motor
Mouths”
are
shown
on
Haroonian
learned.” —Thomas
page 16. The winners in each category will beWu
come known when yearbooks are distributed
on Monday, June 6 to eighth graders who reserved their copies last month. On Wednesday, June 8, the sixth and seventh graders will
get their copies. Also on that day, anyone who
didn’t pre-order can purchase a copy at the
“Besides
student store for $40 cash, until the doing home
“Many
book sells out.
work, reviewing what
people memorize
you learned that day or
the information they receive
studying could help you get
in class, take the test, and
better grades. I also
“If you
then forget about it a couple
suggest creating a
do not understand a
weeks later. Focus more on
schedule affiliating your
topic, make sure you
understanding the concept and
extra curricular and
get help. Otherwise, just make
not just pure memorization;
time for studying.”
sure you always give it your all. I
it’ll help in the long run.”
—Hera
usually just skim over notes and
—Judy
Song
make sure that I understand
Zhang
all of the topics.”
—Nicole
Kim
“Don’t stress
about school. I feel no
pressure. I study 4-5 minutes
a day, but sometimes I’m
feeling rebellious and study
6-7 minutes.”—Cameron
Zoller
“Especially
in subjects like math,
I make an extra effort
to understand each
lesson. I normally
study 20-30 minutes
for tests and feel a
bit of pressure
from my peers.”
—Alette
Wells
“Get the most
important homework
out of the way before
you forget about it or
don’t have enough time
to do it. This gives you
more time to study and complete projects
later.” —Lena
Jones
Academically Established ’n’ Esteemed
The 39 eighth graders
who have earned
perfect report cards for
the past three years
reflect on their success
By JUDY ZHANG
Towards the end of the
school year, a select amount
of eighth graders will receive
an award for achieving perfect
AEE’s on their report cards. For
the Class of 2016, only 39 students have gotten straight A’s
and straight EE’s on every 20and 40-week report cards dating
back to when they were typically known as “scrubs,” or sixth
graders (besides the final 40week report card). Now they’re
eighth graders, advancing onto
the next stage: high school. And
looking back at these three years,
they can safely say that out of the
700 plus students in eighth grade
at Paul Revere Charter Middle
School, they stood out.
But what’s the secret behind
the ideal report cards? Is there
a studying habit other students
don’t know about, or a homework tip that works wonders?
According to Samuel Sasaki,
“The four steps to getting all A’s
are: be organized, do homework,
study, and have perfect attendance. The main key to E’s is to
get your class work done and not
talk in class too much.”
Maybe these Patriots had to
dedicate extra hours to studying
and doing homework. Maybe
some just paid close attention in
class. Maybe test-taking comes
naturally to some. In Olivia Sandorf’s opinion, “It was not very
difficult to accomplish perfect
AEE’s. Even though homework,
projects, or tests may not be the
most fun, or your top item to do,
the work has to be done. I know
that it’s a priority so I finished
and put the extra mile in all
my work. This mindset greatly
helped me achieve my grades.”
For Owen Burkhardt, “It was
very difficult for me to accomplish A’s and E’s. I had to sometimes sacrifice lots of free time
to study for tests and perfect
assignments that I had already
completed.”
To particular students, some
subjects or classes might be
more difficult compared to others. Malia Reiss states, “Science
and history are the hardest subjects to achieve perfect AEE’s
in. I have to study pretty hard for
them, and science is usually hard
for me to understand this year. I
have difficulty interpreting principles and laws of science, and
it takes me a while to memorize
them. Even though science is my
best grade percentage-wise, it’s
the hardest subject for me.”
For Melody Echipue, “My
sixth grade honors English class
was difficult since English was
my second language and I was
still new to it. Eighth grade
honors science class with Ms.
Combis was definitely one of my
hardest classes.”
Now that middle school is
rapidly coming to an end for
these students, it’s time to focus
on high school. “The self-motivation, routine, and effort I put
into my work to obtain AEE’s
will help me in high school,
since I’m accustomed to it,” Olivia Sandorf remarks.
“I believe that achieving
this will help me in high school
because it helped me create a
strong and needed work ethic,”
Taylor Smith remarks.
Owen Burkhardt reflects,
“While good grades themselves
can’t carry over to high school,
it is important to set good work
ethics early in life and not create
bad habits.”
Perfect AEE Students
Alexandra Aladham
Jasmine Askarinam
Lola Balestra
Maya Beeri-Feldman
Sarah Bentley
Owen Burkhardt
Maya Datwyler
Melody Echipue
Vivek Elashoff
Jessica Garff
Lola Greenfeld
Kylie Greenwald
Arash Haroonian
Lena Jones
Trace Kasick
Ava Kerkorian
Amanda Kim
Christina Kim
Elisa Kim
Rachel Lamden
Justine Mica Legaspi
Jonathan Lehman
Dakota Margolis
Zoe Morgan
Colton Peffer
Madison Pierce
Jamila Piri
Joseph Pollack
Malia Reiss
Olivia Sandorf
Samuel Sasaki
Tobias Scott
Joseph Seidman
Samuel Seidman
Taylor Smith
Edward Suisman
David Tabibzadeh
Thomas Wu
Judith Zhang
May 25, 2016
Judy
Zhang
“I see myself graduating from
Harvard, having earned my law
degree. After a couple years living in the east coast, I will settle down somewhere near Los
Angeles. My husband will be a
stay-at-home dad so he doesn’t
get in the way of my success.”
Paul Revere Charter Middle School 7
Ava
Nusbaum
“I hope to see myself living in
New York or traveling many
places as an actress. I plan on
getting to my goal by going to
college in New York. I hope to
be in films and portray important
characters in movies that will influence people.”
Ena
Izawa
“I see myself working in the
fashion industry and living in
Manhattan, New York. I plan
on achieving this by continuing
my fashion design and sewing
lessons. I hope to attend fashion
school when I’m older.”
Renee
Wolff
“I’m not sure yet what I want
to do in the future. Sometimes
I’m inspired to help children,
like possibly being a teacher or
therapist. But other times, I want
to be more independent and creative, like being a photographer
or writer.”
Ava
Kerkorian
“I dream of seeing myself graduate from Stanford University and
earning my degree in journalism.
I will play for the U.S. Women’s
National Soccer Team but of
course, I will put my journalism
degree to use, having appearances on SportsCenter.”
LOOKING AHEAD TWENTY YEARS
The top ten “Most Likely to Succeed” vote-getters in the yearbook poll predict their possible personal and professional lives
Toby
Scott
Teo
Lin-Bianco
Elliot
Bager
“I see myself working at Wetzel’s Pretzels. I will skip college.
People voted me ‘Most Likely to
Succeed’ because I bribed them
with the promise of free CinnaBitz.”
“I see myself as an emergency
room doctor still living in California and possibly in L.A. in a
medium-sized beach-side house.
I plan on achieving this by taking chemistry, biology, physics
and physiology in high school.”
“Recently there has been an increase in fingerboarders and people making thousands of dollars
from sponsorships and competitions. Although it is hard to tell
where I’ll be, I can see myself as
a pro fingerboarder.”
Magical Moments & Memories
(continued from page 1) within
the boundaries of the park. A
chaperone was stationed at the
Plaza Inn the entire time to provide help to any students who
needed it. As far as restrictions
go, the only rules were that the
students had to demonstrate
respectful school behavior,
and they had to return to the
buses no later than 11 p.m.
Dakota Margolis and
Mariana Paleno spent a portion
of their day waiting to get on one
of the most popular rides at Disneyland, Hyperspace Mountain.
After standing in line for practically an hour and a half, they
were finally nearing the front
when the ride was unexpectedly
closed down. Mariana, Dakota
and the rest of the people waiting
were forced to leave their place
in line until the ride could be reopened.
Maya Datwyler remarked
that she will never forget her
Splash Mountain experience
at Disneyland. She said, “All
through the line, I was so scared
because I knew it went really
fast. Once I got on I actually had
a good time, but I screamed my
head off!” However, the fun and
memories didn’t stop there for
Ashley (left) and Emily pose with
new friend Pluto at Disneyland.
Maya and her friends. “We all
laughed about who got the most
wet. Also, our picture was so hilarious, we couldn’t stop laughing for five minutes.”
Brittney Abdi said she also
favored the Splash Mountain
attraction, mentioning how she
and her friends went on the ride
three times in a row. “We didn’t
Leo
Bookey
“I see myself as a professional
frog jumper at the frog-jumping
jubilee annually held at Angels
Camp Calaveras County. I plan
on achieving this as the famous
Rosie the Ribbeter jumper.”
Timothy
Woo
“I hope to see myself making an
impact on the world. I want to be
a programmer/engineer and help
create a form of technology that
might change the world. I also
have tried to try and find more
about technology.”
receive our picture,” she said.
“My friends were furious and
complained, so we got to go
again with no line.”
Brittney and her friends were
not the only ones who outmaneuvered their way out of the
long lines. Many Patriots used
fast passes to skip the wait and
spend more time riding attractions. As Avery Krauss reported,
“I was able to get a fast pass for
Splash Mountain, and I skipped
a line that was over an hour and
a half.”
Chakameh (left), Koa and Jasmine savor the moment as the illuminated
The firework show at the Disney Princess Castle casts its glow into the darkness of nighttime.
end of the night signaled to Revere students that their trip was
coming to an end. Emily Castillo found the show especially
memorable. “I got to sing along
with the songs, especially ‘Let It
Go’,” she reminisced.
With their freedom inside
the Disneyland park, it appears
that all the eighth grade Patriots
had their own little adventure at
Disneyland which made the trip
magical. Maya Datwyler may
have summed up the feelings of
many of her culminating classmates by saying, “Being with
my friends and having fun on a
lot of rides will always be very Abby (from left), Sarah, Emily, Christina, Judy, Kylie and Alice pose
together in front of the famous Disneyland ride “It’s a Small World.”
memorable for me.”
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Paul Revere Charter Middle School
The sky’s the limit for the yearbook students when
they use Photoshop magic to think outside the box.
...everyone went to Donald Trump’s barber. Natasha Roshandel, Quincy Timmerman
...P.E. extended into nighttime, under the moonlight. Danielle Ulbrich, Sofie Brazier
...Mr. Carnine taught his class under water. True Panza, Becca Whitaker
...everyone raced around Revere on hoverboards. Sean Botansky, Adrian Ghodsian ...7th graders got to go to Disneyland instead of 8th graders. Sammie Arnold
...Chris had bobble friends climbing all over him. Tiffany Roshandel
...a cool swimming pool was installed at Revere’s upper P.E. field. Annalyn Bort
Paul Revere Charter Middle School 9
May 25, 2016
...Patriots could make Mars their new home away from home. Ryan Victory ...NBA superstars took over the varsity line-up at the Rider Dome. Nathan Partieli
...all Patriots had emoji faces. Eva Buck
...LAUSD gave everyone new iPhones. Alondra Limeta
...Patriots followed in the famous footsteps of the Fab Four. Danielle Ulbrich
...“Family Feud” filmed here. Christina Littlejohn, Nina Parham
...backpacks turned into jetpacks. Jonah Kharrazi, Mateen Abai
...Alice and her wild tea party came to Revere’s cafeteria tables. Sophia Wlodek
...Patriots traded heads. Anthony Langer
...Adele joined the choir. Milly Hopkins, Mollie Essner
10 May 25, 2016
Lifestyle
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
TREND TALK
Rocking
Out or
Flunking
Out?
By Sarah bentley
Imagine the
soft, leisurely
scratch of
my pencil,
the clickityclick of my
keyboard, the
tap-tap of my
foot, the echo of distant voices,
the scratchy flip of the pages,
my sighs of discontent, just the
usual sounds of homework. It’s
all that fills the room: homework, homework, and more
homework. Concentrate, stay
focused, I tell myself, but my
mind keeps wandering.
Then, think about another scenario: the soft hum
of music, the steady beat, the
accompanying sounds, and
concentration.
To some students, music
during homework is a priority.
It helps them concentrate, and
without it, they simply don’t
enjoy themselves as much.
I’m one of those students.
Then, there are those who are
impartial, meaning they don’t
necessarily need music to
concentrate; music just brings
them pleasure once in a while.
Of course, most people don’t
share this belief. For many,
music or other sounds throw
off concentration.
But what if, rather than
throwing off concentration,
music can stimulate the brain?
As The New York Times
explains, “In biological terms,
melodious sounds help encourage the release of dopamine in
the reward area of the brain,
as would eating a delicacy,
looking at something appealing
or smelling a pleasant aroma,”
said Dr. Amit Sood, physician
of integrative medicine with
the Mayo Clinic (The Power of
Music: Tapped in a Cubicle).
As everyone knows, music has
a huge effect on moods. Someone can go from singing along
to their favorite song playing on the car radio to crying
over a sad song that brings up
bad memories. Playing happy
music makes people happier,
which in turn, releases what
The New York Times referred
to as dopamine. These happy
emotions encourage the flow of
new and creative ideas.
Now think of a situation
in which you’ve been stressed
beyond imagination from
loads and loads of homework.
Let’s just say that it isn’t fun.
Yet, music can sometimes be
a cure to this stress. Studies
have found that calm, steady
instrumental music sparks
concentration. This increase in
concentration spurs an increase
in one’s ability to complete
schoolwork faster.
When it comes down to it,
music is that little piece of the
puzzle that makes homework
complete. So, next time you
sit down at your desk dreading
the homework to come, turn
on some music, take out your
pencils, and enjoy it.
Perfect Smile Pointers
Alexandra Namvar
Charlie Newman
Alicia Sigworth
Christopher Ramos
With miles of smiles that are voted best in the eighth grade, these Students Make It Look Easy
By Madison Liberman
What lightens people’s
moods, spreads from ear to ear,
and is highly contagious? A
smile, of course. Smiling is not
just a pleasant sight to see, but is
beneficial for the body and mind.
When people smile they release endorphins that make them
feel happier. So when they strut
their smile on the street, they
will feel more confident and look
more approachable. And don’t
forget the many health benefits
smiling has such as lowering
stress and anxiety levels, and improving heart rate.
As 8th grade culmination
rolls around the corner, ten Patriots have left their mark on the
school with their superb smiles.
From perfect jawlines, to an
all-natural smile, these grinning
finalists in the “Best Smile”
yearbook poll have wowed their
peers with their charismatic
style. These smiling students
know a thing or two about the
multiple benefits of smiling.
Runners-up in the best smile
female category were Abigail
Garcia (17 votes) and Ava Nus-
Taylor Strijdveen
Sharon Batan
baum (9). In the male category,
there were no runners-up with 8
or more votes.
Christopher Ramos inherited his flawless smile from
his parents. “My dad has very
straight teeth,” he said. Christopher smiles most with his family, especially when his older
sister tells a good joke. “I told
my friends to vote for me, and
I think they enjoy my smile because of my dimples, jawline,
and straight teeth.”
Sharon Batan got her perfect
smile form wearing braces for
a year and a half. “Even if you
don’t like your smile personally,
or you don’t have the best teeth,
smile anyway to feel good about
yourself,” she advised future
smilers. Volleyball, soccer, acting, singing, learning, traveling,
her pets, friends, and family are
all things that make her grin. She
believes that she was voted for
best smile by her peers because,
“Seeing me smile makes them
happy as well.”
Elan Shawzin got his picturesque smile from his parents.
“My mom and dad both smile
everyday, so I think they passed
Elizabeth Aguirre
Koa Viecco
it down to me.” When it comes
to making him smile Elan said,
“My friends are the best of the
best. They make me laugh and
smile every day. I think my
friends voted for me because I
have a big, bright smile and when
I smile it’s almost contagious.”
Koa Viecco says he has always been complimented on his
smile. “I smile when somebody
tells a funny joke, gives me a
compliment, when I’m with my
“A smile can make
someone’s day, so I’m
glad that people think I
can do that.”
—Alicia Sigworth
friends, and when people fall
over,” he said. He feels his fellow
students voted for him because
“it brightens their day to see me
smile.”
Elizabeth Aguirre currently
wears braces to get her perfect
smile, but was always complimented on her gorgeous grin.
“It’s human nature to smile back
Elan Shawzin
Sydney Conway
at someone who smiles at you.
So when I smile, I bring smiles to
the faces of my peers,” she said.
“A tip to a great smile would to
just be natural, because the best
smiles are unexpected.”
Charlie Newman has never
had braces, and he brushes his
teeth every morning to get his
beautifully bright beam. “Seeing friends, hearing funny jokes,
and watching people that I care
about do great makes me smile
the most,” he said. “People enjoy
seeing anyone happy smiling.”
To get her contagious smile,
Alexandra Namvar had braces
for two years, flosses and brushes daily, applies lip balm regularly, and wears her retainer every
night. “I advise anyone who had
braces to always wear their retainer,” she emphasized. “A few
things in life that make me smile
are family, friends, soccer, shopping, summer, the beach, and of
course, my bed and food,” she
said. She thinks her peers enjoy
seeing her smile so much because, as she puts it, “Smiling
is contagious, and it makes everyone around you happier, and
always cheers them up!”
After enduring two years
of braces and managing to go
through 7 chapsticks, Alicia Sigworth made it into the top five
for Best Female Smile. “As an
accomplished nerd and booklover, I smile when I read. I have
a sappy, romantic smile when
my favorite characters fall in
love, a goofy smile when they
do something idiotic, and laugh
when they’re being wonderfully
ridiculous,” she said. Compliments, puppies and friends also
help make Alicia smile.
Braces helped Sydney Conway achieve her smile, and she
advises others to get braces too.
She can’t help but smile when
she sees, “friends and pranks.”
She thinks her peers voted for
her grin because she “got braces
and has straight teeth.”
Taylor Strijdveen uses Colgate Super Duper Double Clean
to make his teeth, “the perfect
amount of yellow.” What’s the
thing that makes him smile every day? “Myself, whenever I
look in the mirror like ‘dang,’
I’m good at life and stuff.” He
confessed, “I bribed my friends
to vote for me, they probably
don’t even enjoy my smile.”
From quirky smiles to the
most gorgeous of grins, these ten
Patriots that just can never hold
back a smirk have earned their
highly contagious beams by
knowing that one is never fully
dressed without a smile.
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Do You Want Fries With That Apple?
A survey reveals the
favorite healthy and
unhealthy food choices
of Revere 7th graders
By EVAN DAVIS
The many cafes and supermarkets surrounding Paul Revere are filled with countless
delicious food choices, from
healthy and organic foods like
fresh salads to more unhealthy
foods like greasy french fries
and savory pizza. Plenty of Patriots stop by before and after
school to devour the foods these
places have to offer, sipping sodas and sampling sandwiches.
But what are Revere’s students’
all-time favorite healthy and unhealthy snacks? We asked Mr. Wechsler’s 7th
grade English classes what their
favorite nutritious foods and
junk foods were. Out of the sixty-four students that answered
the survey, the majority said that
their favorite healthy food were
apples and their favorite unhealthy foods were french fries.
We asked Gracie Binder why
she liked apples the most and
she elaborates on, “Apples are
very healthy, since they’re high
in vitamins. There are also so
many healthy ways to eat them.
Though I don’t like french fries
my favorite unhealthy food has
to be hamburgers.”
Isabel Gill said, “Avocados
are a wonderful mix of sweet
and tart flavors. The crisp yet
creamy taste coats my tongue
with delicious delightfulness.
They are the perfect touch in a
salad or sandwich. My favorite
unhealthy food are bagels, I love
them because they are the perfect snack before a workout, full
of carbohydrates.”
Finlay Taylor mentioned
“My favorite healthy food is an
apple, a sweet alternative to sugary foods. My favorite unhealthy
Henry (left), Danny and Zach show off their delicious apples. Photo: Evan Davis
foods are french fries because
they are not too filling but yummy with almost any sauce,” .
Kristin Green stated, “To
me, apples taste like they are
sweet, juicy and delicious. And
even though french fries are unhealthy, they are delicious and
one of my favorite foods.”
Eva Buck explained her love
for her favorite foods, “I love avocados because they are perfect
with rice crackers, salt and pepper and basil. I also use avocados
for my face mask. My favorite
unhealthy food is microwave
popcorn, it’s like a guilty pleasure. My mum doesn’t buy it, so
when I’m watching a movie at
my friends, I always ask them if
they have it.”
Henry Andrews said, “Honestly it’s not that hard for me to
eat healthy because my family is
very healthy and active. So my
parents taught me to eat healthy
when I was very little and I always thought that it was the right
choice... So, eat healthy.”
Danny Stein commented,
“Sometimes it’s easier to eat
more healthy depending on what
food I have in my house. Most
days at school I eat healthy, but
sometimes when I pack my own
lunch, it’s less healthy. My family and I have started eating more
healthy throughout the last year,
and it’s really paying off.”
Zach Goldberger mentioned,
“In my family, my mom tells me
to eat vegetables but really I enjoy donuts. It’s always good to
eat healthy yet eating junk once
or twice a month is okay. Since I
Drawing:
Ryan Ebrahimi
was 10, I figured out how to stay
healthy with still eating a little
junk food.”
As one can see from the results above, Patriots really love
the greasiness of french fries
and the eye-catching sweetness
of juicy apples. Dark chocolate
was a close runner up for second place in the healthy foods
category because of their hint of
sweetness hidden behind a layer
of bitterness.
However, oatmeal and microwave popcorn took a heavy
hit. While 6% of Patriots enjoy
the chunkiness of oatmeal, 20%
of Revere Patriots like the butteriness of microwave popcorn.
Favorite
Healthy Foods:
Apples-33%
Dark Chocolate-31%
Avocados-28%
Oatmeal-6%
Favorite
Unhealthy Foods:
French Fries-33%
Burgers-27%
Bagels-20%
Microwave Popcorn-20%
Who would have guessed that the latest school fashion “must-have” isn’t from Lululemon,
A&F or Brandy Melville, but from a company called G & F Products, Inc.? The new vests
that are now used as hallway passes have sent fashion lovers into a frenzy. The fluorescent
vests are wonderfully eye-catching because they are made of 100% top-notch orange
polyester. Students all over Revere are now rocking the neon look! —Paige Snepp
Collage:
Ben Baak
Survey: Evan Davis
12 May 25, 2016
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Entertainment
Jacie Bryant shares her short story
“The Feat” while faculty organizer
Ms. Flenaugh (left), timekeeper
Ms. Holler, Ms. McDermott and emcee
Mr. Slavin look on. Photo: Daniel Ravicz
Revering Revere’s Remarkable Writers
Many Patriots share
their best pieces of
writing at this year’s
Young Authors Night
By PAIGE SNEPP
On one recent misty evening,
the Revere campus was buzzing with activity. It was Apr. 7,
Young Authors Night, and Town
Hall was packed with nervous
students and their excited families. The night was put together
to celebrate young authors all
over Revere. On that night, students from all three grades were
about to share their own pieces
in this year’s literary anthology.
The celebration began with
a feast. Volunteer parents from
PRIDE brought food of all sorts
to the dinner, ranging from sandwiches to pizza. Patriots and
their families all lined up and
took their share. After everyone
had their fill, the event started.
Mr. Slavin kicked off the
night by greeting all who had
attended. He thanked all of the
students and teachers who had
contributed to the anthology. He
presented a petite plant to all of
the teachers who helped their
students get into the anthology.
Later, Mr. Iannucci also welcomed the families and warmed
them up with a friendly speech.
“I am actually happy that it started raining. We would have been
outside in the quad, but I like the
Town Hall more. It provides a
more intimate feel with the readers. Now you can actually see the
sweat on each of their brows,” he
joked.
Students were called up to
the front of the room alphabetically (starting with Julia Abbott
and ending with Judy Zhang).
A sea of students’ families and friends in Town Hall eagerly wait for
speakers to read their just-published pieces of writing. Photo: Daniel Ravicz
Rachel Kalt shows off her anthology and her certificate.
They all shook hands with English teacher Ms. McDermott, and
received their own copies of the
anthology. They also received a
certificate of recognition.
After all of the materials
were handed out, the newlypublished authors were invited
to choose an excerpt from their
piece of writing and read it
aloud. Dozens of students rushed
into two lines to read. Students
proudly spoke into a microphone
for up to 30 seconds in front of
an adoring crowd. At the end of
each reading, the crowd clapped
deafeningly.
“Having this night every year
is very important because we are
exposed to a lot of creativity,”
said Carlisle West, who shared
her abstract paragraph about
winter. “It’s very inspiring to listen to all of the different stories
that are shared by students.”
This year’s anthology includes poetry and prose about
topics from all ends of the creative spectrum. Some students
wrote stories that had flowed
from the deepest crevices of their
Photo: Isabel Gill
imagination. Poetry pieces featured themes ranging from death
and destruction to discovering
the light in life. Others wrote
analytical research projects.
In this anthology, 310 students submitted their favorite
writings to their English and history teachers. The anthology is
148 pages long of students’ best
literary pieces, all gathered into
a spiral-bound book with a deep
purple cover.
Many creative Patriots made
rich pieces of artwork to compete for a spot in the book. In
the end, there were six winners.
Yucheng Che won the contest for
the front cover with an imaginative watercolor painting that
depicted an imaginary realm of
literature. Other artists include
Nyah Youabian, Leila Taghibagi,
Kiana Beurgeois, Eva Salas and
Lillia Weissmuller.
The anthology and celebration received support and funding from PRIDE and its officers,
especially Maryam Zar, Mary
Lee Wlodek, Dana Glenn, Cheryl
Tebo and Christine Whitaker.
A few seventh grade authors happily gather to show off the covers of
their literary anthologies and personalized certificates. Photo: Mr. Wechsler
Kainoa proudly reads his abstract
paragraph aloud. Photo: Paige Snepp
Mr. Carnine assists Jonlyn in
reading her ode. Photo: Mr. Wechsler
Theatricum Botanicum
Attracts Magnet Students
Ms. Kruger’s students traveled to Topanga to watch a modern version of “Romeo and Juliet” that depicts conflict between Palestinian and Jewish families. Photos: Ms. Del Cambre
Paul Revere Charter Middle School 13
May 25, 2016
Filmmakers Take Top Honors at Festival
By OLIVER SPECTOR
This year, Paul Revere held
its second annual Film Festival.
Last year, the first Film Festival
had around 30 entries, and this
year the Film Festival received
over 31 entries. The Film Festival took place on April 27 in the
auditorium, where the organizers of this event were Mr. Koretz, Mr. Dwight, Mr. Hyman and
Lisa Robins.
There were a variety of films
entered this year, but the live action shorts seemed to be among
the most popular. Mr. Hyman
said, “Short films can be as emotionally powerful as a feature
film. It’s all about story. Even
a one minute commercial can
make the audience laugh or cry.”
The Film Festival started
last year with the idea from Lisa
Robins. Lisa went to Mr. Koretz
and after that, Mr. Hyman was
assigned the job of getting the
Film Festival together and running it. The films submitted to
the event had crazy stories from
a taco fighting a sushi roll, to
showing how someone can help
stop pollution.
The event started off on a red
carpet, where all of the student
actors and directors could take
their pictures before they showed
off their films. Students could
choose between the categories
of a PSA (Public Service Announcement), music video, live
action short, animation, commercial and documentary.
Mr. Iannucci joined hundreds
in the audience in watching all
of the films. An award ceremony
followed the screening. Winners included Arya Naeim, Cary
Ross, Jake Ross, Ellie Torsion,
Chloe Ebrahimi, and Jada Asgar
for music video, Rose Morris
and Tessa Smigla for a commercial; and Zoe Emilsson, Kerry
Cooper, Chelsea Trotti and Bella Dixon for a live-action short.
Jack Grazer, Lucas ScheppsBrown, Mckenna Thompson
and Arlene Cruz won for a documentary. For PSA there were
two winners, Ryan Ebrahimi
with “Ryan’s World Conservation” and Grace Smith with
“L.A. River.” Hana Romanik,
Jonathan Lehman and Maya Romanik won in the animation category.
“Hundreds of people walked
the red carpet,” said Mr. Iannucci on the announcements the day
after the Film Festival. Overall,
the Film Festival was judged a
huge success and it will come
around next year, for all of those
patriots striving to be the next
Steven Spielberg or Tim Burton.
Kerry (from left), Bella, Chelsea, Zoe and Ethan gather together on
Revere’s red carpet for a group picture before their world premiere.
Lila Copeland poses for the camera on the festival’s red carpet.
Zoe does makeup in her film scene.
Mr. Hyman emcees the Film Festival award ceremony. Photos: Mr. Wechsler
Musicians Spring Into Song and Dance
Revere’s bands, orchestras and choirs entertain audiences during the spring concert performances
Dahlia (left) and Hera practice
a rap they hope to perform with
Hunter. Photo: Natasha Roshandel
Revere’s Got Talent!
Revere Singers perform “Sail Away Ladies,” a three-part
harmonic song with a clapping sequence. Photo: Zach Golberger
Ms. Jacques conducts the “Pink
Panther” song. Photo: Henry Andrews
Maya Taylor plays her saxophone
for Jazz Band. Photo: Dimitri Lupescu
Ms. Cronin introduces her choir
to the audience. Photo: Alexis Silver
Show Choir hangs out backstage before their
next song and dance routine. Photo: Henry Andrews
The annual talent show is
around the corner, with performances for both students
and parents set for June 3.
Patriots have been auditioning their singing, dancing and
instrumental skills since May
9. By May 27, the acts for the
talent show will be chosen by
ten Student Council judges.
Seventh grade violinists in Patriot Orchestra line up Willem (from left), Aidan, Andrew and Haroun perform
to play Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. Photo: Maxine Eschger “The Pink Panther” on their cellos. Photo: Dimitri Lupescu
Charlie (left), Cherrie and Mike
are among the hosts of this
year’s program. Photo: Evan Senit
Allen Schultz, who usually plays the alto saxophone, conducts
the Patriot Band in a performance of “Caprice.” Photo: Maxine Eschger
This year’s edition of the
30-minute video program is in
production and features over
a dozen segments covering
Spirit Week, XC Finals, Fun
Run, Ping Pong, and many
other events. The report concludes with a humorous rendition of “The Running Man
Challenge” featuring a cast of
dozens of singers and dancers.
It will premiere during class
assemblies on June 9 in the
auditorium.
Mr. Miyoshi plays “Spy Chase” on the
trumpet with his band. Photo: Alexis Silver
The Revere Report
14 May 25, 2016
Sports
Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Revere Runners Race for Top Place
Teddy Suisman, the fastest Patriot this year, with a time of 7 minutes and 55 seconds, raises his hands in victory as he crosses the finish line during fourth period. Photo: Devon White
were the seventh grade girls.
They quickly made their way up
to the grass, and then took their
positions. After the race, Miranda Schriver came out on top.
Miranda expressed that she did
not specifically train for the race.
“On the weekends, I run two to
three miles with my dad and our
dogs. I also play soccer, which
helps me with my sprinting.”
After the times for seventh
grade girls had been finalized, it
was time to concentrate on the
seventh grade boys. The whistle sounded during second period, and the race began. Lucas
Schriver ran through the finish
line first. During the race, there
was a specific point where Lucas struggled. “At the beginning
of the race, all the runners were
crowded together, and I knew I
needed to sprint to get ahead of
everyone.” Although he did not
meet his goal of under 8 minutes, he revealed that he was still
pleased with his performance because he gave it his all.
During third period, the
eighth grade girls began their
competition in a clump, but then
the runners began spreading
apart and there was one ahead of
the bunch. Lila Copeland proved
her athletic abilities when she
finished first. In the semi-finals,
Lila had broken the school record with a time of 8 minutes
and 26 seconds. In the finals,
she broke the school record, yet
again, and her own previous record, with a time of 8 minutes
and 15 seconds. Lila shared her
wise words on running and said,
“Running is 90% mental – you
have to want it. On the last grass
lap, I thought of how much I
wanted to win, and how this race
would help me improve.”
Heading into the race during
fourth period, the eighth grade
boys knew there could only be
one champion. This title was
granted to Teddy Suisman after
7 minutes and 55 seconds. Although Teddy was first, he still
faced difficulty. He stated, “The
last grass lap is by far the hardest
part of the race for two reasons.
First, it is uphill, and second, you
can’t see the finish line.”
After the well-known runners claimed their label of fastest Patriot, it was time to expose
the new sixth graders. The girls
took their stances, and were off
when they were signaled. After 9
minutes and 13 seconds, Abbey
Guerrero was proclaimed fastest sixth grade female Patriot.
Abbey was very satisfied with
her time and place. “I’m very
The sixth grade boys from sixth period earned medals based on
their performance in the annual cross country finals. Photo: Mr. Foxson
The Schriver twins both placed
first in the run. Photo: Natasha Roshandel
The winning sixth grade girls from fifth period celebrate with medals
and t-shirts after competing in Paul Revere’s race.
Photo: Chloe Long
By KYLIE GREENWALD
As Patriot finalists trekked up
to the P.E. field, their minds were
focused on the running times
they aimed to achieve. They
rushed into the locker room and
quickly laced up their running
shoes. Afterward, they headed
up to the grass and awaited the
whistle that would signal them
to begin Revere’s annual cross
country race. This one and a half
mile track took the fastest Patriots around the entire school.
All students were required
to compete in the first cross
country race, which took place
on Wednesday, Apr. 13. This
race determined which students
would compete in the semi-finals, which took place on Thursday, Apr. 21. After two rounds
of elimination, 80 eighth graders, 80 seventh graders, and 60
sixth graders were ready to run
in the finals, which took place on
Thursday, Apr. 28.
On the day of the finals, Patriots anxiously awaited their
race, which varied depending on
a student’s grade and gender.
The first to run in the finals
Lila Copeland, the fastest eighth
grade girl, sprints to the finish line
in third period. Photo: Shira Shabtian
Fastest Male Patriots
Abbey Guerrero
Ben Weitz
Fastest Sixth Graders
1. Teddy Suisman(8th) - 7:55
2. Lucas Schriver(7th) - 8:14
3. Mark Barboza(8th) - 8:15
4. Dyllan Zhou(8th) - 8:18
5. Chris Ramos(8th) - 8:19
6. Alejandro Cisneros(8th) - 8:23
7. Ben Weitz(6th) - 8:28
Brett Bailey(7th) - 8:28
Dimitri Lupescu(7th) - 8:28
Ulysess Martinez(8th) - 8:28
8. Evan Senit(8th) - 8:31
9. Miles Kirshner(8th) - 8:35
10. Mason Cadden(7th) - 8:37
Daniel Yin(8th) - 8:37
pleased with my performance.
There’s not much better I could
have done! I’m pleased because
I was in so much pain and I was
pushing myself so hard while running. I clearly wanted to stop.”
For the sixth grade boys,
Kyle Roberts and Ben Weitz had
close times in the semi-finals.
However, the true winner would
only depend on the performance
in the cross country finals. After
a fierce fight, Ben Weitz finished
first. “When I was side by side
with the runner who came in second place, I struggled. We went
back and forth for a while, but I
passed him because I wanted it
more.”
Out of the approximate 2,100
students at Revere, a total of 220
Patriots competed in either the
sixth, seventh, or eighth grade finals. After the finals, champions
basked in their glory, but also
set new goals for themselves
for future running events. Abbey Guerrero stated, “I’m really looking forward to the next
cross country race. I was super
nervous, but now I know how to
turn it into excitement. I really
want to win again next year!”
Fastest Female Patriots
1. Lila Copeland(8th) - 8:15
2. Miranda Schriver(7th) - 8:51
3. Abbey Guerrero(6th) - 9:13
Sarah Bentley(8th) - 9:13
4. Quincy Timmerman(8th) - 9:27
5. Sophie Gowen(6th) - 9:30
6. Anna Schow(7th) - 9:32
7. Dylan Tzung(7th) - 9:33
8. Alicia Sigworth(8th) - 9:37
9. Sabine Hommes(8th) - 9:39
10. Elizabeth Scott(8th) - 9:40
Elisa Kim(8th) - 9:40
These two charts show the times of the
fastest female and male Patriots in the
cross country finals. Chart: Kylie Greenwald
Miranda Schriver
Lucas Schriver
Fastest Seventh Graders
Paul Revere Charter Middle School 15
May 25, 2016
Snapping Selfies
With Sports Stars
Patriots pose for a quick pic with their sport idols
By ANOUK WIJERATNE
Revere is a school brimming
with aspiring athletes, so it’s not
a shock that Patriots are running
into sports stars left and right,
with sightings from Phoenix to
Los Angeles.
Kyle Roberts (pictured on
page 1) caught sight of the basketball star Blake Griffin at the
Palisades Rec Center. Blake
Griffin is the power forward for
the Clippers basketball team.
Kyle said, “After my brother’s
game, I noticed a bunch of kids
running towards a tall man.
When I first saw him, I ran towards him and then I got in line
to take a selfie with him.” Kyle
admires him because “he dunked
over a car, and he is one of the
best and most popular basketball
players in the world.”
(1) Dylan Tzung met US Women’s soccer player Christen Press
at an indoor soccer camp called
Toca. Dylan explains what happened, “I was walking down the
hallway between the fields with
one of my teammates and we
saw Christen walking towards
us. I couldn’t miss my opportunity to meet her. She was preparing for her training session so
we each took a quick picture and
then walked back to our training
session.” Dylan admires Press
because she plays soccer for the
US Women’s National Team,
and gets to play among the best
players everyday.
(2) David Orlinsky saw the
baseball player Christian Colon in Phoenix, Arizona during
Spring Training. David saw Colon, who is an infielder for the
Royals, walking to a practice
field and asked him for an autograph. Colon signed the card and
asked if he wanted a picture. “I
was surprised that he wasn’t being guarded or walked with security. He was very nice and was
very happy to talk with fans,”
David said. He respects the Royals star because Colon is a major
league player who played a big
role in the Royals 2015 World
Series Championship.
(3) Siblings Rory and Connor Asawa met the LA Lakers
basketball player Metta World
Peace. Rory explained, “I met
him where my coach plays basketball and they played together.
They’re just a normal person but
it still feels good and I also knew
he would be there.” Rory likes
Metta World Peace because he is
not afraid to be different.
(4) Aryana Eshraghi also met
Blake Griffn at the Palisades
Park. “I saw him surrounded by
Mr. Valerio Takes Ping Pong Title
tons of people all waiting for
an autograph or picture,” she
said. When she met him, Aryana
screamed at the top of her lungs,
“OH MY GOD! CAN I TAKE A
PICTURE WITH YOU?” Aryana likes Blake Griffin because
she thinks he is very motivational and inspires her to strive past
her limits.
(5) Isabel Gill met the popular U.S. Women’s soccer player
Alex Morgan. She watched
Morgan’s team play in San Diego with her friend Olivia, who
happened to be Alex Morgan’s
cousin. She got invited to go
with her friend to celebrate Mor-
P.E.P. Gallery
Tennis
Mr. Valerio(left) battles Mr. Fulling in the Ping-Pong tournament Championship. Mr. Hyman defeated Sinoeh Yanes for third. Photo: David Orlinsky
XC Foursome Scores a Big Win
Lacrosse
(left to right) Tommy, Joey, Dante, and Mark, the 4x400 Revere track
team broke the school record with a time of 4:05.18. Photo: David Orlinsky
Students Defeat Faculty in Hoops
Mr. Valerio shoots a free throw, sending the game into overtime. The
students ended up defeating the faculty 77 to 74 points.Photo: Kian Mohaber
gan’s 100th International Game
Party. Isabel said, “I was really
excited yet nervous seeing Alex
Morgan walking right next to
me.” She also met soccer stars
Ali Krieger, Megan Rapinoe,
Ashlyn Harris, Tobin Heath, and
Heather O’Reilly.
(6) Fritze Mayer met famous
tennis player Maria Sharapova
at the Brentwood Country Mart.
Fritze said, “I was like OMG, is
that her? I was also really nervous to go up to her.” The tennis star was eating lunch with a
friend when Fritze went up and
asked for a picture. She admires
Maria Sharapova because she is
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ranked in the top ten in the world
for female tennis players.
(7) Ethan Todd had a memorable run-in with soccer star David Beckham at the Aquarium of
the Pacific in Long Beach. He
was sitting on a bench, watching the sharks get fed, when his
cousin came up to him and told
him that Beckham was right
behind them. “When I first saw
him, I was speechless,” Ethan
elaborated. “I didn’t know what
to say, and I was scared that he
wouldn’t let me take a picture
with him.” Ethan likes David
Beckham because Beckham is
played soccer just like he does.
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Paul Revere Charter Middle School
Why aren’t you laughing?
Have you turned in your
3,000 word essay about
what you did over the
summer?
By Jamie Mazur
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match up with their real-life identities on the bottom row.
Runners-up in the Motor Mouth Male category were Connor Hobin and Henry
Jugan (13 votes each), Andrew Hampton and Waka White (12), Alec Barron and
Isaiah Berry (11), Matthew Polovinchik (9), and Avi Malina and Christian Seo (8).
Runners-up in the female category were Ireland Plummer (24 votes), Jalyn Johnson and Dahlia Low (15), Farzana Fahima (12), Tula Jussen (11), Lily Gruber (10),
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