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A Trophy Earned?
SCHOOL NEWSPAPER volume 1 no 1 March 2017 - Since 2017
Good Day, OLA Feature: OLA’s Past By: Robert Shea
Have you ever wondered about OLA’s history? In order to get
this information about our school, we interviewed a former
student, Beth Ford ’78. She told us about life at OLA in the
1970’s. The school had its similarities and differences
compared to today.
Back in the 1970’s, school life was fairly similar to present
day’s life. At the beginning of the day, a prayer and the Pledge
of Allegiance were announced over the loudspeaker. The
students learned the same subjects, including specials like art
and music. But instead of Spanish, French was taught to only
the upper grades. The girls’ dress code was similar to today,
except the girls were only allowed to wear skirts. The boys
wore a light blue buttoned shirt with a tie. There was no
school lunch offered. Milk and ice cream were sold every day.
The school staff was very different. The principal of the school
was Sister Loreen Francis. Most of the teachers were nuns
who lived in what is now the St. Francis Center. There was a
janitor on staff, but no school nurse. If you were sick, the
secretary called your house, and your parents would pick you
up. Ms. Sullivan, who still substitutes today, was the reading
and social studies teacher for 7th and 8th grade. She also
taught gym for the entire school.
The structure of the school has significantly changed since
Beth attended OLA. There were no Smart Boards,
computers, iPads, or even white boards in the classrooms.
Each classroom had chalkboards. During penmanship class,
the teacher used a line maker with 6 pieces of chalk. After
each class, a student would be assigned to erase the board.
The recess yard didn’t have basketball hoops. There was a
kickball diamond and the Four Square courts were located in
the back of the parking lot . If you misbehaved, the naughty
students were told to stand against the fence during recess.
Those students became members of the “Fence Club”. There
were no PTO events: no Monster Mash, Ice Cream Social, or
Movie Night. OLA didn’t offer after school clubs, such as
newspaper or drama club. However, there was a basketball
team and cheerleaders. OLA belonged to the same league as
we do today.
OLA has undergone a tremendous amount of changes
throughout the years. When it was time to educate her own
children, Beth Ford did not hesitate as to where to send her
sons. She knew that OLA would prepare her children well for
the future. Our Lady of the Assumption School, Beth’s alma
mater, was the best place for her sons to receive an excellent
Catholic education.
Contributors: Ryan Fariole, Christina Hasiotis, Charlene
Nansubuga, Kayla Obayashi, Julia Stasinos
By: Andrew D’Avanzo
Should all players receive
trophies, win or lose? I
believe all players who
participate in a team sport
should receive a trophy
whether they win or lose.
The winning team should
obtain bigger trophies while
the losing teams get smaller
ones. Every team should at
least receive a trophy for
participation. Win or lose,
the effort is still there.
After a season of playing
hard and having fun, it’s
always nice to have
something that represents
your effort.
Contributor:
Jack Swales
Editorials
Editorials
Movie Reviews
Sports
Moments
Did You Know?
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Moderators: Mrs. Bernard
and Mrs. Scoppettuolo
Art Director: Mrs. Rogovich
Movie Reviews
Moana By: Isabella Indresano
Moana, a teenager, lives on a nice peaceful island. But long
before she was born, a demigod named Maui, stole the heart
of Te Fiti, the island goddess. Maui has to battle with Te Ka,
the fire monster.
During the fight, Maui broke his magical fishhook, which
would allow him to transform into different animals. Fighting
continued between Maui and Te Ka. Maui got stuck on an
island and the heart was nowhere to be found. Moana set out
to find Maui and restore the heart of Te Fiti because her
grandmother was slowly dying. This motivated Moana to go
past the tide and save the island.
I thought that the actors and actresses, who used their
voices, were great. My favorite actor was Dwayne Johnson
who played Maui. I thought that Maui’s character was
definitely upbeat and very very funny. I thought Auli’I
Cravalho’s character, Moana, was kind. Nicole Scherzinger,
who played Sina, the grandma of Moana, was really sweet
and funny and really inspiring to Moana. Sina and Maui were
my two favorite actors in this movie.
I think this movie is very enjoyable and age appropriate for
children over the age of six , because there were some scary
parts to it. This 3D computer - animated movie was released
by Walt Disney Studios and opened in theatres on October 6,
2016. I really enjoyed all the songs that the characters sang
and all the dances they performed. This movie is rated PG
and is now on Blu Ray DVD. Rating:
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story By: William Roumeliotis
Rogue One is about a group of Rebels that work together to
steal the plans of the Death Star-a planet sized weapon that is
able to destroy another planet in one shot. The main character,
Jyn Erso is also on her own mission to find her father and
clear his name. She wants the Rebellion to know her father
built a glitch in the Death Star that can destroy it.
Rogue One takes place on different planets in a galaxy far,
far away. The time this story was told is right before The New
Hope, which is the fourth movie. It was first shown in
theatres in 1997.
The lead characters are Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) the daughter
of a First Order weapon builder, with Cassian Andor (Diego
Luna),a rebel commander who assembles the Rogue One team
to steal the Death Star plans. There is also K2SO (Alan
Tudyk) a reprogramed Imperial droid that is Cassian’s pilot
and protector. Chirrut Imwel (Donnie Yen), the guardian of
the first Jedi temple, joined the Rogue One team to help steal
the Death Star plans. Baze Mulbus(Wen Jiang), plays a soldier
that protects Chirrut and fights for the Rogue One team along
with Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelson), the movie’s bad guy.
Krennic kidnaps Jyn’s father and forces him to finish building
the Death Star.
The actors and actresses, who were new to the storyline, were
instantly likeable. The villains were sinister, and the Rogue
One team had you on the edge of your seat.
The theme to this movie was fight for what you believe in and
never give up. This movie is rated PG-13. The movie does
achieve its goal of entertaining its audience; however, its
ending is not what people were expecting. Rating:
Miracles from Heaven By: Danielle Atkinson
The movie Miracles from Heaven is based on a true story. The
real setting of the story takes place in Burleson, Texas in 2011,
but the movie was actually filmed in Georgia in 2015. It is
based on a young, healthy, Christian, girl named Anna, who
unexpectedly started getting sick every night. When her
parents took her to the hospital, the doctors thought she was
allergic to dairy, but that wasn’t the case.
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She was diagnosed with a disease that needed immediate
attention. She met a doctor in Boston who agreed to take care
of her. Later in the month she went home and her oldest sister
suggested she take her to climb the tree in their
backyard. The branch they were on started to break, and
Anna fell into a hollowed -out tree below. She was stuck in
there for four hours. After they got her out of the tree, a
helicopter took her and her mom to Boston to see the
doctor. After Anna’s check up, they received some good news.
I thought all of the actors and actresses did a great job
showing the emotion that was needed to bring you into the
story. Jennifer Garner, who plays the mother, was excellent
because she was able to show such a range of emotion. Kylie
Rogers, who plays Anna, was a very good actor who played a
character who had to be strong, through this hard time of her
life. These two characters were my favorites.
I thought the movie achieved its goal; there is always hope for
you during a battle that’s hard to fight. I would
recommend this movie to be shown in our religion class. I
loved it and enjoyed watching it. It is rated PG for anyone who
is interested in it. It is truly an emotional movie.
Rating:
Sports Football Superstitions by Caden Rogovich
With the Super Bowl having just ended a few weeks ago, I
am sure many of Patriots’ Nation had a superstition or two
to get their beloved Patriots on the winning side of the most
important game of the season. Although, the Cincinnati
Bengals haven’t played in a Super Bowl since 1988, they
too have some superstitions. Let me tell you something
about the Bengals. It was Woody Harrelson that was the
one who cursed them. The Cincinnati Bengals won their
last playoff game in 1991 vs. the Houston Oilers. Four days
later on an old T.V. show called Cheers, Woody’s character
found a foosball table that was allegedly cursed - bad things
happened when people played it! When he played it, his
favorite football team, the Bengals, lost and haven’t won a
playoff game since. In the 2015 playoffs, Woody tried to
break the curse by destroying the table, but it didn’t work!
Believe it or not, some teachers have superstitions of their
own! Mr. Parrott, the gym teacher, Mrs. Disick, and Mrs.
Maylor (cafeteria manager) all wear a certain Patriot’s shirt
or sweatshirt. Mrs. Maylor also stands most of the game,
and her family sets up a life size Tom Brady cut out. We all
know how much Mrs. Gabriel loves Tom Brady, and
displays her giant cardboard cutout of him in the St.
Francis building, for all to see! Mr. Walsh will only sit in a
certain chair in a certain way, and Mrs. Rogovich sits in the
corner couch cushion for good luck. Finally, our Principal
Mr. Grocki, also sits in a certain spot, wears his special
shirt with his Red Sox socks, and before the game, he
makes his famous chili!
Are superstitions silly? Judging by Super Bowl LI, Patriot
Nation needed every single one of those crazy superstitions
or did they?
Word Search
Profile: Odell Beckham Jr. By: Richard Indresano
Odell Beckham is a famous wide receiver for the NY Giants.
He is a talented football player who has a very interesting life.
Odell Beckham Jr. is one of the highest paid wide receivers in
the NFL. For being a wide receiver in the NFL, his salary is
$10,406,198 over four years. Odell stands at 5’11”, weighs 198
pounds, and is just 24 years old. His birthday is November 5,
1992, and Odell’s hometown is New Orleans, Louisiana. Odell
has been playing two seasons for the New York Giants, and
has had an incredible rookie season with the team in 2014.
One interesting fact about Odell Beckham Jr. is that he
currently lives in Drake’s house, which is in Hidden Hills,
California. (Drake is a Canadian entertainer ). OBJ, I believe,
will be a force to be reckoned with in the years to come.
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Woody Harrelson destroying the supposedly cursed foosball table with a
sledgehammer on live television.
Sports Contributors:
Matthew Cushing and Kaitlyn Lehman
By: Thomas Mandracchia and John Carbone
Crossword
Editorials
Cell Phones “R Gr8”!
By: Arianna Shalhoub
A high-demand wish from all kids is to have their very own
cell phone. But, when is a responsible enough age?
In my opinion, I believe students who are starting their
first year in middle school should get a phone. When
students start grade 6, they are more mature and
responsible than when they were in elementary school. At
this age, many students are starting a new school. The
students are becoming more independent, and will need to
stay in touch with their parents.
A survey was conducted among the OLA Newspaper Club,
and the average age when students first received their cell
phone was nine years of age! The youngest age was five
and the oldest age was thirty (Mrs. Scoppettuolo). Kids
receive cell phones for different reasons, too. Some parents
work all day, and they need to keep in touch with their
kids. Others, give their children cell phones because these
young adults want to be part of social media.
Some children haven’t received a phone yet for several
reasons. Parents may not be able to afford a phone, and
there are other kids who could care less if they even owned
one! Some parents may not think their child is responsible
enough to own a cell phone. Others don’t think their child
needs a phone because they are always under their parents’
supervision.
Whatever the reason, children want to get their hands on
the latest piece of technology. Cell phones can open up a
whole new world of communication. That is why I think cell
phones truly “ R Gr8”.
Should Parents Get On Their “A Game?”
By: Sophia Bolger
For years, students have been begging their parents for a
reward for their hard earned grades. This situation still
continues today. Is it time for the parents to pay for each A?
After surveying the students in the newspaper club here at
OLA, ninety percent stated it was time for them to get paid for
good grades. The other ten percent were already getting
rewarded. Those waiting to receive a monetary gift, have been
double guessing if their work is just a waste. They may think
differently if their A and B grades are rewarded. Don’t those
A’s and B’s hold value? Students are angered and think, “It’s
time we should start being paid for our grades.”
On the other hand, some parents disagree. They think a
reward is only necessary if their child receives a good report
card. The parents don't want to waste their money paying for
every 100% that comes home. They would rather save it on
paying for their children’s school tuition.
I agree with the parents on this issue. Students should not be
paid for every good grade. I think children should only be paid
if they come home with a good report card, not with every 100%
they bring home. If the child is paid $5-$10 for an A or B
grade, the child could start to become greedy. This greed must
be avoided. Parents’ money should be saved for more important
items, such as school tuition and school uniforms( if the child
attends a private school ). Paying their child for a good grade is
a waste of money. This is why I believe, that students should
not be paid for every good grade.
Editorial Contributors: Kaitlyn Lehman, Angelina
Micieli, and Jack Swales
By: Caroline Santos
John Carbone
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Dog Search
Ms. Oliver’s Most Embarrassing Moment By Daniel Bousquet and Dimitrios Vamvouklis
Ms. Oliver’s most
embarrassing moment was
when she was in middle
school. Her family went to
Six Flags for a vacation.
They went on a ride that
required you to drive an old
antique car. Each member of
her family had their own car.
As soon as the ride began,
Ms. Oliver’s family had
pulled ahead pulled ahead of her. Ms.
Oliver tried to get her car to move, but it just wouldn’t
budge. Ms. Oliver thought her family was going to forget
about her. Ms. Oliver stayed in her car thinking it was out
of gas.
Almost immediately, a long line began forming behind Ms.
Oliver’s car. A large, strong man then approached the car
and asked what was wrong.
Ms. Oliver told him that she thought the car broke down.
The man then reached in and pushed the gas pedal with his
hand. Suddenly, the car began to move. The car wasn’t
moving because Ms. Oliver wasn’t pushing the gas pedal
down hard enough. When Ms. Oliver finished the ride, her
family was waiting. She then explained her car’s situation
and they all laughed.
Mrs. Blaha’s Fake Wedding By: Anna Fringuelli and Steven Galatis
It was the summer
of 2011, and Mrs. Blaha was
about to get married. The
teachers wanted to do
something new and unusual
to celebrate her future
wedding. They decided that
the OLA faculty would hold
a fake wedding to help her
practice. Everyone pitched
in, and they decorated the
cafeteria to look like a
church. She even had a toilet paper dress made by Mrs.
Tarpinian.
All of the teachers arrived, and the wedding began. Mr.
Walsh stood in as the Father-of-the Bride and walked Mrs.
Blaha down the aisle. Mr. Melchianno was the priest, and
Mr. Bachner was the groom. It was like a real wedding.
Everyone had fun and lots of laughs. Mrs. Blaha received
many gifts and well wishes. It was something to remember.
That was Mrs. Blaha’s most embarrassing, but fun, moment.
Most Embarrassing Moments
Mr. Jorge’s Most Embarrassing Moment By: Yainni Vamvouklis and Maisie Dunn
When Mr. Jorge first came to
this country, he did not speak
much English. One day, he felt
like making stuffed peppers
from a recipe he found online.
The recipe called for egg yolks.
He was not familiar with the
term egg yolks. He assumed
they were some type of spice. So
off he went to Star Market. He
walked straight to the spice aisle
and looked all up and down the
aisle for a bottle of egg yolk. When he wasn’t successful, Mr.
Jorge went to the egg aisle, but still he could not find the egg
yolks. Finally, the store manager came over and asked Mr.
Jorge if he needed any help. He said, “Yes, can you please tell
me where the egg yolks are located in the store? I looked over in
the spice aisle,” Mr. Jorge said.
“ Well, did you try the egg aisle?” The manager suggested.
Mr. Jorge tried explaining to the man that he looked in the
spice aisle, and in the egg aisle, and found nothing. Finally the
manager asked, “Did you looked inside the egg?”
Mr. Jorge said, “No, I didn’t try that yet. But tell me, is the
yolk the yellow or the white part of the egg?”
At that point, the store manager thought it was a prank and
just walked away. So in the end, Mr. Jorge never made the
pepper recipe because he still did not know if the yolk was the
white or the yellow part of the egg.
Comics
Comics created by: Giavanna Franciosa, Thomas
Mandracchia and David Nazzaro
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We are excited to announce this year’s Annual Auction will be held on Thursday, April 27th at Spinelli’s. Join us for a Derby themed night filled with food, drinks, live auction, raffles and MORE. Don’t miss OLA’s biggest and most exciting fundraising event of the year… You
can BET on it being a great night!
We are asking for a $30.00 family donation to help the teachers and
students put together their highly sought after class gifts which will be auctioned off that evening. In return, everyone who donates will
receive a family N.U.T (No Uniform Today) ticket. Your donation is tax deductible and GREATLY appreciated!
With the funds raised from the event, we would like to update our 5th-
8th grade math curriculum and start phase I of redesigning the library/computer lab to create a new student resource room and
library space.
Please make checks payable to: Angels of OLA and return to school in an envelope marked, 17th Annual Auction Donation (with your family
name), by March 22nd.
Many Thanks, Lauren Donahue and Kara Armata Auction Coordinators and OLA Parents