Mustang Messengers
Mustang Messengers It’s here. It’s now. It’s Mustang.
Newspaper Staff: Nizhoni Largo *Rebekah Adcock *Noora Rasheed *Cecil Hossain *Tiana Sanchez *Ryan Largo *Kaylah Lee *Julia Simms *Keiyah Jones *Hallie Jones *Sabrina John *Alyssa Alcantara *Lachelle Robinson *Annise Meza *Maria Garcia *Aya Ayesh *Marianne Alenton *Jennifer Yeh *Robert Campos *Katelyn Donaldson *Madisen Martinez *Amethyst Peters *Sophia Sanchez *Rhyan Chicharello *Alexia Howe *Keiyah Jones *Angelina Sanchez *Sydney Hammer Chief Editors: Mrs. Long and Mr. Honold
VOL 1: No 1: The amazing Mustang logos were created by Marianne Alenton!
Nosey Rosey’s Corner: Can you really trust your smart phone?
And don’t worry…you're not the only victim - others have done the most common mistake just like you, the contract.
Have you ever had a phone, and downloaded social media? Well if you have, you’re being watched. I know, crazy right? But it’s true! When you download apps like Facebook, Messenger, Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter, you are then allowing government and other agencies to hack into your personal information. They are then able to look at your photos, calls, contacts, recent phone calls, and more. Once you find out about all of this then you begin to wonder, how did I get into this mess? Well I’ll tell you. Do you remember that very long letter that it showed you when you first downloaded the app? Well that letter was a contract. When the contract is so long, you don’t want to read it. Well you should have because when you clicked that button I agree to all terms” you just said “ I agree to let you into my personal life’’. Now I’m going to tell you the bad news. When the government knows your personal information, then they get rich. And when you say “How do they get rich?” They get rich by selling your personal information to other companies, such a Wal-Mart for example. They can buy your personal information - If you’re on snapchat and a box comes up and says, “Come buy a MP3 player at your local Wal-mart”, and you go there to buy one. That’s how the companies get their money.
Interesting Facts By Rebekah Adcock
It takes 20 minutes for your brain to tell your body you’re full
You burn more calories sleeping than watching T.V.
You can spend almost 6 months of your lifetime waiting for a red light to turn green
A ball of glass would bounce higher than a rubber than a ball made out of rubber
My second interview was Kianna Griego, 6th grader. She had said that she has Snapchat and Instagram. She has had this media for 2 years. So then I asked her if she read the contract, and she said, “I don’t put up personal things”.
During your lifetime you will produce enough saliva to fill 2 swimming pools
A baby octopus is about the size of a flea when born
The next interview was with Mrs. Long. She has Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and had Myspace. Mrs. Long has had this social media for ten years. Then I asked her if she had read the contract. She then said she did not read the contract. She explained, “I am too busy teaching.”
A small child could swim is the veins of a blue whale
The most venomous jellyfish in the world is named the Irukandji and is smaller than your fingernail
I have done four interviews about social media, two teachers and two students. My first interview was Mrs. Bongers, and she said she has Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram, and she said she’s had social media for 18 years. Wow, that is a long time! I asked her if she read the contract, and she said when she first got the apps she did not read the contract. She just clicked the sign in button. Why? She said, “No,no,no,no,no,no,no…That thing was way too long.”
Photo of Aya Ayesh by Sophia Sanchez and Noora Rasheed
October Issue: Halloween Edition
Halloween Art Contest! You wanna play a little game?
Finally, one of my last interviews was with Noah Pozermick, a 6th grader. He had said that he has Snapchat, Twitter, and Instagram. Noah has had social media for one year. He said he did not read the contract, and explained, “I already knew the terms”. So, now you see that social media is actually a problem. The four interviews I have done have just proven how social media is dangerous. For now, you will know what you are up against when you download any types of social media.
Come enter your best art at the GallupMid art contest! We here at the Mustang Messengers newspaper encourage you all to enter! The first prize winner will get the mystery prize and the second place winner get a Halloween plushie of your choosing. Your work must be submitted by 10/30/17 to qualify. The winners will be announced on the morning announcements (10/31/17) and the next newspaper. We wish you all good luck, and Happy Halloween! Submit to Mrs. Long – Room 211 Qualifications: . Your artworks must be Halloweenthemed . Any form of art is accepted . Be as creative as you like!! :)
Origins of Halloween by Sabrina John
Sports Updates By Angelina Sanchez
Have you ever been out trick-or-treating, when you began to wonder why we celebrate Halloween and trick-or-treating in the first place? Whether you have or have not, you’ll have a better understanding of Halloween by the time you’re done with this article.
Interview with Mr. Ferguson By Rhyan Chicharello
Can the Mustang football players keep an undefeated season? So far the Mustang football players have kept an undefeated season. The volleyball girls were so close, but they lost three games so far.
Volleyball and football seasons started in September and sadly, they're going to Halloween started way back before the end around the last week of October. Medieval Times when people celebrated These two sports mostly involve the Samhain festival. Samhain was a teamwork and they need to rely on each celebration of the end of harvest season other. Coach Morales explained, “They and the start of winter. During Samhain are a group of young, talented men, and people believed that a doorway from the we are looking forward to play our tough underworld opened up and let the ghosts opponents at the end of the season and spirits through. People would dress up against JFK.” One of the teammates said, to disguise themselves from the dead. The “We are looking forward to play Chief and people went from house to house eating JFK, and I think we will try our best to Q: How do you think our school can improve academically? one another's food and drinks. make it to an undefeated season.” We wish you guys luck to have a great The earliest trick-or-treaters received season and to finish out the season fruits and nuts rather than chocolate and undefeated. One of the volleyball girls lollipops like we have now. said, “Since we lost our undefeated season many of us are devastated but we Halloween was introduced to the United will do our best and we’re not 100 percent States in the late 18th century to the early great but will try our hardest.” 19th century by Irish and Scottish The volleyball and football teams are immigrants. doing a great job representing the school. Halloween is a time of celebration and Keep up the good work and good luck to tradition. In those ways Halloween came them for the rest of the season. to be the fun and scary holiday we all know and love. Ethereal Arts - Poems, Witches, and Facts by Alyssa Leigh Alcantara
A: “We need a tight focus on curriculum, with good communication between students and teachers regarding the academic expectations. Our overall school grade is currently a B. We can definitely improve our grade, and possibly bring it up to an A.” Q: How do you think our school can improve behaviorally? A: “I think if everyone followed the Mustang Manners, along with the Mustang Speaking Manners, it would create a positive impact on our school community. It all has to do with the golden rule and respecting others.” Q: How have our PARCC scores improved over last three years as a school overall?
Halloween is a celebration of superstitions, when people dress up and demand candy orattend Halloween parties. This celebration started as the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. They would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward away ghosts. There are so many things based off this tradition, from books to movies and even clothing items, and there are poems too… But first Witches!
A: 2017 score- 66.45 2016 score-65.30 2015 score-59.31 Grading system:
Football Coach: Mr. Morales
A=75-100 B=60-75 C=50-60
Poems, Witches and Facts Continued Q: How could our scores further improve? (this year) Happy Halloween It’s late and we are sleepy, Witches can be talked about in two ways: sometimes they’re evil and ugly or beautiful and healers. 1. Most witches weren’t burned at the stake.
actually
2. Not ALL witches are evil like the witch in Wizard of Oz. 3. People could be framed for witchcraft without actual evidence. 4. We actually really don’t know where the word witch came from. 5. A pope once confirmed that witches exist.
The air is cold and still. Our jack-o-latern grins at us Upon the window sill. We’re stuffed with cake and candy And we’ve had a lot of fun, But now it’s time to go to bed And dream of all we’ve done. We’ll dream of trick-or-treating On this happy Halloween -Unknown
A: “We need to focus on student growth and proficiency.” Q: What are you doing to ensure the students are reaching their full potential? A: “Ms. Holder and I are giving full support to teachers in the classroom as well as ensuring instruction is the #1 priority. We are also giving each and every student support in the classroom, all to ensure instruction is priority.” Q: If you could tell students one thing what would it be? A: “Students need to be who they are and work hard on their individual learning process.” Q: Please describe our school in one word. A: “Strong”
Movie Column
Movie Overview (Spoilers)
By Julia Simms
By Ryan Largo
From Rotten Tomatoes ratings of movies
Do you like Wonder Woman? Well I do. Before Diana was Wonder Woman she was a princess of the Amazons. She met an American pilot who crash-landed on their sheltered island. When he crashed there, she learned that there was a war going on. As she grew more curious, she went back with the American pilot to try to stop the war. On their trip across the sea they finally ended up in London. When they got there they had to deliver a book to someone named Sir Patrick. After that, Steve (the American pilot) got together a few people named Charlie, Sameer, and The Chief, and together they went off to the war. As soon as Diana found out, she went out to “No Man’s Land,” in the middle of the fighting, and she used her shield to protect her. When the men saw that she was taking all the fire they went out there and helped her, and they shot up the enemy. After they stopped that war, they found out that Dr. Poison was releasing a gas that could kill all humanity. Diana went to where they were releasing the gas and saw that Ares, the God of War, had started it. Steve eliminated that gas by blowing it up and Diana defeated Ares. And that’s how the danger was ended.
at your local theaters straight to the palms of your hands! The Mustang Messengers wants to tell you about the popular movies playing that everyone is talking about.
“It” Rating: R Review: Well-acted and fiendishly frightening with an emotionally affecting story at its core, “It” amplifies the horror in Stephen King’s classic story without losing touch with its heart. Stars: 4 ---------------------------------------------Upcoming Movies
The Mountain Between Us Rating: PG-13 ----------------------------------------------
Happy Death Day Rating: PG-13 ----------------------------------------------
True Scary Stories by Aya Ayesh True Story 1:
True Scary Stories Continued So I laughed, told her to “back off” and asked what she was doing for dinner. No answer. I stuck my head out into the hall. No one there. I searched the house top to bottom and there was no one home. I sat out on the front porch until someone else got home because I didn’t want to be in there alone. True Story 2: I was babysitting my niece once while I was staying at my brother’s place, and they had the baby camera setup so I could see her on the little TV it came with. I was studying and started dozing off when I heard some whispering and realized it was coming from the monitor. I initially thought it was some feedback or something, but when I looked at the TV there was a dark shadow near my niece’s crib. I have never been more terrified in my life, but the shadow was clearly there where it had not been before. I ran to my niece’s room and looked around and saw nothing, but I took her out of there. I went back to the TV, and the shadow was clearly gone. I told my brother what happened and he pulled me aside and told me not to mention it to my sister-in-law because she’ll freak out, but that he had seen that same thing several times now, with the same whispering.
My older sister has a ghost that’s followed They stayed in that house for about four her around for years. more years and when my niece was just I lived with her once for about 3 months, learning to talk she would tell her mom and so much weird stuff happened in that about her ‘special friend.’ To this day, it time. All my sister would say to me when scares the crap out of me. When they I mentioned it was that her ghost “didn’t moved out, my brother told me my niece had become inconsolably sad because she like me being there.” would miss her ‘friend.’ Her mom would tell her she could bring him along but all Things would happen like going to bed she would say was that he couldn’t leave with everything locked up and switched the house. We have never to this day told off and waking up in the morning with the her about that shadow, and she back door open, lights on and the kettle apparently never saw it. switched on. One night my sister and I were getting ready to go out and I’d asked to borrow her liquid foundation. I used it and put it back where she kept her makeup. Ten minutes later she’s asking me for it and it was nowhere to be seen. She accused me of taking it and made me buy her a new one and refused to listen to my side of the story. About a year or so later when she was packing to move to a new house, she found the makeup in a shoebox with some old letters. The shoebox was in a zipped up suitcase that was underneath her bed. But probably the most scared I ever felt was one afternoon when I was the only one in the house (which never happened as four other people lived there). I’d arrived home from work and headed straight to the bathroom. All the doors/windows etc were closed. I was standing in the bathroom and started squeezing a pimple on my chin when a female voice in the hall said “stop picking your zits!” It was loud enough and sounded real enough and at the time I thought it was my sister. (Continued)
It’s late October You know it’s near You feel the cold You know the fear -Unknown
Book Recommendations
Student Spotlight
By Kaylah Lee
By Hallie Jones and Keyiah Jones
Book Title: Guitar Notes Author: Mary Amato Summary: Lyla doesn’t like playing the cello, while Tripp loves playing his guitar. She gets even days in the practice room during lunch, while he gets odd days in the practice room. One day Lyla leaves a note, and as the days pass and the more notes they exchange, a friendship is developed. ______________________________________ _____________________________________
Ryan Walker-Ben (8th Grade)
Book Title: Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment Author: James Patterson Summary: Max, Fang, Iggy, Angel, and Gasman (Gazzy) are ‘mutant bird freaks’. They were created by evil scientists called the ‘Whitecoats’ in a hidden lab called the ‘School’. They are being chased by very strong halfhuman, half-wolf creatures called ‘Erasers’. They fight almost every single day of their lives to survive. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Book title: Perfect Author: Natasha Friend Summary: Isabelle Lee is not satisfied with her body. One day during one of her ‘workouts’ she is caught by her little sister. She begs April (or as she calls her: ‘Ape Face’) not to tell her mom, but being the younger and annoying sibling, April tells. Isabelle’s mom takes action and finds a solution for her: the Group. At her first session she is very confused to see that the perfect girl, Ashley Barnes, was in the Group as well. Inspirational Quotes By Noora Rasheed
1. Be who you are because no one else is like you. - Noora Rasheed 2. “Hi” these two letters can make someone smile and their day much happier. - Noora Rasheed 3. Help others because one day, if you need help, you will always find someone.- Noora Rasheed 4. It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it. Lena Horne 5. Laugh and the world laughs with you. - Cackle Maniacally 6. Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it! - Jack Skellington 7. Before you say something, stop and think how you’d feel if someone said it to you. Picture Quotes.com 8. Don’t make excuses. Make improvements! Google 9. A bad attitude is like a flat tire. You can’t go anywhere until you change it! Google
Dear Maddy: The Advice Giver By Madisen Martinez I have 3 best friends and 1 of them is always talking smack about the others. I try to tell her to stop but she always gets mad at me. Should I continue being friends with her?
Ryan is an eighth grader who likes blue and hates spiders. On a daily basis he plays with his dog. If he could be any animal, he would be a dragon. His hobbies are basketball, drawing, and shooting. Ryan’s birthday is on May 24, so make sure you tell him happy birthday!
Seraphine Joe (7th Grade) Seraphine is a seventh grader you may want to know. She has a great talent and interest in bowling, volleyball, and softball. She loves the color purple but hates snakes. When she gets home she usually watches TV. If she could be any animal in the world she would be a tiger because they are fierce and strong.
Landon Begay (6th Grade) If you ask Landon what he wants for lunch he’ll say chicken. He is in sixth grade and spends his time playing basketball. His favorite thing to do at home is…. you guessed it: play basketball!! Unfortunately, he hates wind. His favorite color is...drumroll please...red!
Well, from what I’m hearing, your so-called “friend” is not a true friend. True friends do not talk bad about one another and don’t stab them in the back. This friend sounds like a fake friend, and no one deserves to have a fake friend. If it was me I would tell your other friends what the one friend is saying. She will soon get her karma for what she has done. So, the answer to your question is “no”. You deserve great friends and true friends that will always be there for you and will never do anything to hurt you. Always remember: “FAKE FRIENDS are like shadows. They follow you in the sun but leave you in the dark.” Sincerely, Maddy M. (The Advice Giver) Recipes: How to make Pumpkin Spice Latte By Annise Meza
Shandiin Largo (Former Student) as GoalKeeper
In a small saucepan over medium heat:
By Nizhoni Largo Shandiin Largo plays goalkeeper because she wants to inspire students, especially Navajo students. She wants to have a positive influence and encourage students to play soccer. She attended Gallup Middle School last year.
The Miyamura Patriots Girls soccer team has won some of their soccer games, and Shandiin is trying to play hard on the soccer field in the goal box. She works hard in sports, and she has to keep up her grades, too.
Many see Shandiin as a role model, and she wants to encourage any middle schools to play soccer.
Shandiin started as a goalkeeper when she was in youth 8 group. She was encouraged to be a goalkeeper in that time, and she is an awesome and still good as a goalkeeper. She wants to continue playing soccer throughout high school and even in college.
Whisk together 2 tablespoons pumpkin pur’ee ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice 2 cups milk a1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture starts to steam. Remove from heat, and carefully pour mixture into blender. Hold the lid on tightly, and blend for about 15 seconds, or until frothy. Make the espresso or coffee. If you’d like extra milk foam to top your latte, pour a few tablespoons of milk into glass jar with lid while coffee is brewing. Tightly seal the lid and shake for 30-60 seconds. Remove lid and place in microwave for 30 seconds. Grab two mugs Pour ½ cup coffee or 1 shot espresso into one mug Pour pumpkin mixture over both. Top with extra milk foam (if using) and a sprinkle pumpkin pie spice
Soccer could be the sport for you!
Photo by Mrs. Long
Ideas Needed!! Night Watcher (Scary Story) By Amethyst Peters There were two roommates that lived together. One’s name was Shania and the other was named Cynthia. One night they were getting ready to go to bed, then Shania heard screaming and crying. They searched everywhere to find the source of the noises, but there was nothing.
8th Grade Incentive Hello, I am thinking of a way to honor teachers for teacher appreciation week (I am just going to choose a random week). If you feel you have any ideas come see me in room 211.
Students had a great time eating nachos and watching movies of their choice!
Thank you so much, Mrs. Long
The next morning, Cynthia was writing in her journal. “Last night I heard someone crying. It was an eerie sound. Shania and I checked it out, but there was nothing. At breakfast, Cynthia reminded her roommate about the screaming and crying. Shania acted as though nothing had happened, which left Cynthia feeling more disturbed. Cynthia continued to hear the noises the Interested in Joining Newspaper next few nights. The same situation Club? continued to repeat. Shania would try to help Cynthia find the noises, and the next morning she would act like nothing We still have plenty of room, if you are happened. Cynthia decided to give up interested, we meet most Wednesdays and grew to accept the noises. after school from 4-5. She spent a few nights staying up until it was daytime then she would go to sleep. Then, one night she went downstairs to get a drink of water. This time, Cynthia was sleeping on the couch. She heard something in Shania’s room again, but she dared not investigate it.
Anybody is welcome! See Mrs. Long if you have any questions (Room 211).
Each night, the sounds grew louder and louder, and each morning, Shania acted as though nothing had happened. Finally, Cynthia could not take it anymore. The noises grew louder and louder, and she decided to go upstairs. She peered into Shania’s room, and she saw a dark figure, covered in scars. She started screaming for Shania desperately as the figure grew closer.
See you next time!
All of the sudden, she saw the figure in the light. It was Shania, and she was coming right at her. She threw her glass of cold water at Shania (or whatever the being was), and it quickly turned to ashes. After the event, she tried to call the police and find Shania’s family. There was no record of Shania ever existing.
Teachers and students, please let us know of any events you want the Mustang Messengers to photograph!
Let’s just say Cynthia never lived with a roommate again.
Fall in Gallup is beautiful! Photos by Mrs. Long Congrats to the newspaper staff for our first newspaper!!
Next issue: Look for our poetry contest and winners of the art contest!
Newspaper Staff: Nizhoni Largo *Rebekah Adcock *Noora Rasheed *Cecil Hossain *Tiana Sanchez *Ryan Largo *Kaylah Lee *Julia Simms *Keiyah Jones *Hallie Jones *Sabrina John *Alyssa Alcantara *Lachelle Robinson *Annise Meza *Maria Garcia *Aya Ayesh *Marianne Alenton *Jennifer Yeh *Robert Campos *Katelyn Donaldson *Madisen Martinez *Amethyst Peters *Sophia Sanchez *Rhyan Chicharello *Alexia Howe *Keiyah Jones *Angelina Sanchez *Sydney Hammer Chief Editors: Mrs. Long and Mr. Honold
VOL 1: No 1: The amazing Mustang logos were created by Marianne Alenton!
Nosey Rosey’s Corner: Can you really trust your smart phone?
And don’t worry…you're not the only victim - others have done the most common mistake just like you, the contract.
Have you ever had a phone, and downloaded social media? Well if you have, you’re being watched. I know, crazy right? But it’s true! When you download apps like Facebook, Messenger, Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter, you are then allowing government and other agencies to hack into your personal information. They are then able to look at your photos, calls, contacts, recent phone calls, and more. Once you find out about all of this then you begin to wonder, how did I get into this mess? Well I’ll tell you. Do you remember that very long letter that it showed you when you first downloaded the app? Well that letter was a contract. When the contract is so long, you don’t want to read it. Well you should have because when you clicked that button I agree to all terms” you just said “ I agree to let you into my personal life’’. Now I’m going to tell you the bad news. When the government knows your personal information, then they get rich. And when you say “How do they get rich?” They get rich by selling your personal information to other companies, such a Wal-Mart for example. They can buy your personal information - If you’re on snapchat and a box comes up and says, “Come buy a MP3 player at your local Wal-mart”, and you go there to buy one. That’s how the companies get their money.
Interesting Facts By Rebekah Adcock
It takes 20 minutes for your brain to tell your body you’re full
You burn more calories sleeping than watching T.V.
You can spend almost 6 months of your lifetime waiting for a red light to turn green
A ball of glass would bounce higher than a rubber than a ball made out of rubber
My second interview was Kianna Griego, 6th grader. She had said that she has Snapchat and Instagram. She has had this media for 2 years. So then I asked her if she read the contract, and she said, “I don’t put up personal things”.
During your lifetime you will produce enough saliva to fill 2 swimming pools
A baby octopus is about the size of a flea when born
The next interview was with Mrs. Long. She has Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and had Myspace. Mrs. Long has had this social media for ten years. Then I asked her if she had read the contract. She then said she did not read the contract. She explained, “I am too busy teaching.”
A small child could swim is the veins of a blue whale
The most venomous jellyfish in the world is named the Irukandji and is smaller than your fingernail
I have done four interviews about social media, two teachers and two students. My first interview was Mrs. Bongers, and she said she has Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram, and she said she’s had social media for 18 years. Wow, that is a long time! I asked her if she read the contract, and she said when she first got the apps she did not read the contract. She just clicked the sign in button. Why? She said, “No,no,no,no,no,no,no…That thing was way too long.”
Photo of Aya Ayesh by Sophia Sanchez and Noora Rasheed
October Issue: Halloween Edition
Halloween Art Contest! You wanna play a little game?
Finally, one of my last interviews was with Noah Pozermick, a 6th grader. He had said that he has Snapchat, Twitter, and Instagram. Noah has had social media for one year. He said he did not read the contract, and explained, “I already knew the terms”. So, now you see that social media is actually a problem. The four interviews I have done have just proven how social media is dangerous. For now, you will know what you are up against when you download any types of social media.
Come enter your best art at the GallupMid art contest! We here at the Mustang Messengers newspaper encourage you all to enter! The first prize winner will get the mystery prize and the second place winner get a Halloween plushie of your choosing. Your work must be submitted by 10/30/17 to qualify. The winners will be announced on the morning announcements (10/31/17) and the next newspaper. We wish you all good luck, and Happy Halloween! Submit to Mrs. Long – Room 211 Qualifications: . Your artworks must be Halloweenthemed . Any form of art is accepted . Be as creative as you like!! :)
Origins of Halloween by Sabrina John
Sports Updates By Angelina Sanchez
Have you ever been out trick-or-treating, when you began to wonder why we celebrate Halloween and trick-or-treating in the first place? Whether you have or have not, you’ll have a better understanding of Halloween by the time you’re done with this article.
Interview with Mr. Ferguson By Rhyan Chicharello
Can the Mustang football players keep an undefeated season? So far the Mustang football players have kept an undefeated season. The volleyball girls were so close, but they lost three games so far.
Volleyball and football seasons started in September and sadly, they're going to Halloween started way back before the end around the last week of October. Medieval Times when people celebrated These two sports mostly involve the Samhain festival. Samhain was a teamwork and they need to rely on each celebration of the end of harvest season other. Coach Morales explained, “They and the start of winter. During Samhain are a group of young, talented men, and people believed that a doorway from the we are looking forward to play our tough underworld opened up and let the ghosts opponents at the end of the season and spirits through. People would dress up against JFK.” One of the teammates said, to disguise themselves from the dead. The “We are looking forward to play Chief and people went from house to house eating JFK, and I think we will try our best to Q: How do you think our school can improve academically? one another's food and drinks. make it to an undefeated season.” We wish you guys luck to have a great The earliest trick-or-treaters received season and to finish out the season fruits and nuts rather than chocolate and undefeated. One of the volleyball girls lollipops like we have now. said, “Since we lost our undefeated season many of us are devastated but we Halloween was introduced to the United will do our best and we’re not 100 percent States in the late 18th century to the early great but will try our hardest.” 19th century by Irish and Scottish The volleyball and football teams are immigrants. doing a great job representing the school. Halloween is a time of celebration and Keep up the good work and good luck to tradition. In those ways Halloween came them for the rest of the season. to be the fun and scary holiday we all know and love. Ethereal Arts - Poems, Witches, and Facts by Alyssa Leigh Alcantara
A: “We need a tight focus on curriculum, with good communication between students and teachers regarding the academic expectations. Our overall school grade is currently a B. We can definitely improve our grade, and possibly bring it up to an A.” Q: How do you think our school can improve behaviorally? A: “I think if everyone followed the Mustang Manners, along with the Mustang Speaking Manners, it would create a positive impact on our school community. It all has to do with the golden rule and respecting others.” Q: How have our PARCC scores improved over last three years as a school overall?
Halloween is a celebration of superstitions, when people dress up and demand candy orattend Halloween parties. This celebration started as the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. They would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward away ghosts. There are so many things based off this tradition, from books to movies and even clothing items, and there are poems too… But first Witches!
A: 2017 score- 66.45 2016 score-65.30 2015 score-59.31 Grading system:
Football Coach: Mr. Morales
A=75-100 B=60-75 C=50-60
Poems, Witches and Facts Continued Q: How could our scores further improve? (this year) Happy Halloween It’s late and we are sleepy, Witches can be talked about in two ways: sometimes they’re evil and ugly or beautiful and healers. 1. Most witches weren’t burned at the stake.
actually
2. Not ALL witches are evil like the witch in Wizard of Oz. 3. People could be framed for witchcraft without actual evidence. 4. We actually really don’t know where the word witch came from. 5. A pope once confirmed that witches exist.
The air is cold and still. Our jack-o-latern grins at us Upon the window sill. We’re stuffed with cake and candy And we’ve had a lot of fun, But now it’s time to go to bed And dream of all we’ve done. We’ll dream of trick-or-treating On this happy Halloween -Unknown
A: “We need to focus on student growth and proficiency.” Q: What are you doing to ensure the students are reaching their full potential? A: “Ms. Holder and I are giving full support to teachers in the classroom as well as ensuring instruction is the #1 priority. We are also giving each and every student support in the classroom, all to ensure instruction is priority.” Q: If you could tell students one thing what would it be? A: “Students need to be who they are and work hard on their individual learning process.” Q: Please describe our school in one word. A: “Strong”
Movie Column
Movie Overview (Spoilers)
By Julia Simms
By Ryan Largo
From Rotten Tomatoes ratings of movies
Do you like Wonder Woman? Well I do. Before Diana was Wonder Woman she was a princess of the Amazons. She met an American pilot who crash-landed on their sheltered island. When he crashed there, she learned that there was a war going on. As she grew more curious, she went back with the American pilot to try to stop the war. On their trip across the sea they finally ended up in London. When they got there they had to deliver a book to someone named Sir Patrick. After that, Steve (the American pilot) got together a few people named Charlie, Sameer, and The Chief, and together they went off to the war. As soon as Diana found out, she went out to “No Man’s Land,” in the middle of the fighting, and she used her shield to protect her. When the men saw that she was taking all the fire they went out there and helped her, and they shot up the enemy. After they stopped that war, they found out that Dr. Poison was releasing a gas that could kill all humanity. Diana went to where they were releasing the gas and saw that Ares, the God of War, had started it. Steve eliminated that gas by blowing it up and Diana defeated Ares. And that’s how the danger was ended.
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“It” Rating: R Review: Well-acted and fiendishly frightening with an emotionally affecting story at its core, “It” amplifies the horror in Stephen King’s classic story without losing touch with its heart. Stars: 4 ---------------------------------------------Upcoming Movies
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True Scary Stories by Aya Ayesh True Story 1:
True Scary Stories Continued So I laughed, told her to “back off” and asked what she was doing for dinner. No answer. I stuck my head out into the hall. No one there. I searched the house top to bottom and there was no one home. I sat out on the front porch until someone else got home because I didn’t want to be in there alone. True Story 2: I was babysitting my niece once while I was staying at my brother’s place, and they had the baby camera setup so I could see her on the little TV it came with. I was studying and started dozing off when I heard some whispering and realized it was coming from the monitor. I initially thought it was some feedback or something, but when I looked at the TV there was a dark shadow near my niece’s crib. I have never been more terrified in my life, but the shadow was clearly there where it had not been before. I ran to my niece’s room and looked around and saw nothing, but I took her out of there. I went back to the TV, and the shadow was clearly gone. I told my brother what happened and he pulled me aside and told me not to mention it to my sister-in-law because she’ll freak out, but that he had seen that same thing several times now, with the same whispering.
My older sister has a ghost that’s followed They stayed in that house for about four her around for years. more years and when my niece was just I lived with her once for about 3 months, learning to talk she would tell her mom and so much weird stuff happened in that about her ‘special friend.’ To this day, it time. All my sister would say to me when scares the crap out of me. When they I mentioned it was that her ghost “didn’t moved out, my brother told me my niece had become inconsolably sad because she like me being there.” would miss her ‘friend.’ Her mom would tell her she could bring him along but all Things would happen like going to bed she would say was that he couldn’t leave with everything locked up and switched the house. We have never to this day told off and waking up in the morning with the her about that shadow, and she back door open, lights on and the kettle apparently never saw it. switched on. One night my sister and I were getting ready to go out and I’d asked to borrow her liquid foundation. I used it and put it back where she kept her makeup. Ten minutes later she’s asking me for it and it was nowhere to be seen. She accused me of taking it and made me buy her a new one and refused to listen to my side of the story. About a year or so later when she was packing to move to a new house, she found the makeup in a shoebox with some old letters. The shoebox was in a zipped up suitcase that was underneath her bed. But probably the most scared I ever felt was one afternoon when I was the only one in the house (which never happened as four other people lived there). I’d arrived home from work and headed straight to the bathroom. All the doors/windows etc were closed. I was standing in the bathroom and started squeezing a pimple on my chin when a female voice in the hall said “stop picking your zits!” It was loud enough and sounded real enough and at the time I thought it was my sister. (Continued)
It’s late October You know it’s near You feel the cold You know the fear -Unknown
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Book Title: Guitar Notes Author: Mary Amato Summary: Lyla doesn’t like playing the cello, while Tripp loves playing his guitar. She gets even days in the practice room during lunch, while he gets odd days in the practice room. One day Lyla leaves a note, and as the days pass and the more notes they exchange, a friendship is developed. ______________________________________ _____________________________________
Ryan Walker-Ben (8th Grade)
Book Title: Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment Author: James Patterson Summary: Max, Fang, Iggy, Angel, and Gasman (Gazzy) are ‘mutant bird freaks’. They were created by evil scientists called the ‘Whitecoats’ in a hidden lab called the ‘School’. They are being chased by very strong halfhuman, half-wolf creatures called ‘Erasers’. They fight almost every single day of their lives to survive. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Book title: Perfect Author: Natasha Friend Summary: Isabelle Lee is not satisfied with her body. One day during one of her ‘workouts’ she is caught by her little sister. She begs April (or as she calls her: ‘Ape Face’) not to tell her mom, but being the younger and annoying sibling, April tells. Isabelle’s mom takes action and finds a solution for her: the Group. At her first session she is very confused to see that the perfect girl, Ashley Barnes, was in the Group as well. Inspirational Quotes By Noora Rasheed
1. Be who you are because no one else is like you. - Noora Rasheed 2. “Hi” these two letters can make someone smile and their day much happier. - Noora Rasheed 3. Help others because one day, if you need help, you will always find someone.- Noora Rasheed 4. It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it. Lena Horne 5. Laugh and the world laughs with you. - Cackle Maniacally 6. Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it! - Jack Skellington 7. Before you say something, stop and think how you’d feel if someone said it to you. Picture Quotes.com 8. Don’t make excuses. Make improvements! Google 9. A bad attitude is like a flat tire. You can’t go anywhere until you change it! Google
Dear Maddy: The Advice Giver By Madisen Martinez I have 3 best friends and 1 of them is always talking smack about the others. I try to tell her to stop but she always gets mad at me. Should I continue being friends with her?
Ryan is an eighth grader who likes blue and hates spiders. On a daily basis he plays with his dog. If he could be any animal, he would be a dragon. His hobbies are basketball, drawing, and shooting. Ryan’s birthday is on May 24, so make sure you tell him happy birthday!
Seraphine Joe (7th Grade) Seraphine is a seventh grader you may want to know. She has a great talent and interest in bowling, volleyball, and softball. She loves the color purple but hates snakes. When she gets home she usually watches TV. If she could be any animal in the world she would be a tiger because they are fierce and strong.
Landon Begay (6th Grade) If you ask Landon what he wants for lunch he’ll say chicken. He is in sixth grade and spends his time playing basketball. His favorite thing to do at home is…. you guessed it: play basketball!! Unfortunately, he hates wind. His favorite color is...drumroll please...red!
Well, from what I’m hearing, your so-called “friend” is not a true friend. True friends do not talk bad about one another and don’t stab them in the back. This friend sounds like a fake friend, and no one deserves to have a fake friend. If it was me I would tell your other friends what the one friend is saying. She will soon get her karma for what she has done. So, the answer to your question is “no”. You deserve great friends and true friends that will always be there for you and will never do anything to hurt you. Always remember: “FAKE FRIENDS are like shadows. They follow you in the sun but leave you in the dark.” Sincerely, Maddy M. (The Advice Giver) Recipes: How to make Pumpkin Spice Latte By Annise Meza
Shandiin Largo (Former Student) as GoalKeeper
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By Nizhoni Largo Shandiin Largo plays goalkeeper because she wants to inspire students, especially Navajo students. She wants to have a positive influence and encourage students to play soccer. She attended Gallup Middle School last year.
The Miyamura Patriots Girls soccer team has won some of their soccer games, and Shandiin is trying to play hard on the soccer field in the goal box. She works hard in sports, and she has to keep up her grades, too.
Many see Shandiin as a role model, and she wants to encourage any middle schools to play soccer.
Shandiin started as a goalkeeper when she was in youth 8 group. She was encouraged to be a goalkeeper in that time, and she is an awesome and still good as a goalkeeper. She wants to continue playing soccer throughout high school and even in college.
Whisk together 2 tablespoons pumpkin pur’ee ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice 2 cups milk a1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture starts to steam. Remove from heat, and carefully pour mixture into blender. Hold the lid on tightly, and blend for about 15 seconds, or until frothy. Make the espresso or coffee. If you’d like extra milk foam to top your latte, pour a few tablespoons of milk into glass jar with lid while coffee is brewing. Tightly seal the lid and shake for 30-60 seconds. Remove lid and place in microwave for 30 seconds. Grab two mugs Pour ½ cup coffee or 1 shot espresso into one mug Pour pumpkin mixture over both. Top with extra milk foam (if using) and a sprinkle pumpkin pie spice
Soccer could be the sport for you!
Photo by Mrs. Long
Ideas Needed!! Night Watcher (Scary Story) By Amethyst Peters There were two roommates that lived together. One’s name was Shania and the other was named Cynthia. One night they were getting ready to go to bed, then Shania heard screaming and crying. They searched everywhere to find the source of the noises, but there was nothing.
8th Grade Incentive Hello, I am thinking of a way to honor teachers for teacher appreciation week (I am just going to choose a random week). If you feel you have any ideas come see me in room 211.
Students had a great time eating nachos and watching movies of their choice!
Thank you so much, Mrs. Long
The next morning, Cynthia was writing in her journal. “Last night I heard someone crying. It was an eerie sound. Shania and I checked it out, but there was nothing. At breakfast, Cynthia reminded her roommate about the screaming and crying. Shania acted as though nothing had happened, which left Cynthia feeling more disturbed. Cynthia continued to hear the noises the Interested in Joining Newspaper next few nights. The same situation Club? continued to repeat. Shania would try to help Cynthia find the noises, and the next morning she would act like nothing We still have plenty of room, if you are happened. Cynthia decided to give up interested, we meet most Wednesdays and grew to accept the noises. after school from 4-5. She spent a few nights staying up until it was daytime then she would go to sleep. Then, one night she went downstairs to get a drink of water. This time, Cynthia was sleeping on the couch. She heard something in Shania’s room again, but she dared not investigate it.
Anybody is welcome! See Mrs. Long if you have any questions (Room 211).
Each night, the sounds grew louder and louder, and each morning, Shania acted as though nothing had happened. Finally, Cynthia could not take it anymore. The noises grew louder and louder, and she decided to go upstairs. She peered into Shania’s room, and she saw a dark figure, covered in scars. She started screaming for Shania desperately as the figure grew closer.
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All of the sudden, she saw the figure in the light. It was Shania, and she was coming right at her. She threw her glass of cold water at Shania (or whatever the being was), and it quickly turned to ashes. After the event, she tried to call the police and find Shania’s family. There was no record of Shania ever existing.
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Let’s just say Cynthia never lived with a roommate again.
Fall in Gallup is beautiful! Photos by Mrs. Long Congrats to the newspaper staff for our first newspaper!!
Next issue: Look for our poetry contest and winners of the art contest!
