during races.

Tom was featured in the July

issue of Running Times magazine.

He was also voted athlete of the

week on New Jersey 101.5 radio

station. Tom even earned a spot

at the Nike Cross Nationals

meet in Oregon. In an article in

the Independent newspaper

Tom said, ―I wish my team-

mates had made it.‖ Tom is

a great athlete, but also

cares about his team. We

all wish Tom the best of

luck running at Providence

College in Rhode Island

where he will be attending

in the fall. His coaches and

team will miss him along with the

other seniors on the team.

Tom O’Neill is High School

North’s best cross country run-

ner. He is a senior. This year’s

season has been a great one for

him and the whole team. Tom’s

running career started here at

Thorne. He still holds his group

three title at the meet of Cham-

pions. He ran the fastest time at

the meet. Many of his team-

mates say that he is a team

player always hoping that not

only he does well but the team

as well. Tom cannot hear while

racing, because he is deaf and

can’t wear his expensive cochle-

ar implant while running as it

may get damaged from perspi-

ration. His coaches, Mr. Piro

and Mr. Silvestri, use white

boards to communicate with him

Sirens were heard from

blocks away, 10-12 trucks

riding in behind a lot of police

cars and vans. People came

out and some sang the Na-

tional Anthem. Then the prin-

cipal talked about the Battle

of the Bulge flag then it was

put up while taps was being

played then the 6th grade

went into the cafeteria. The

7th and 8th grade went into

the auditorium to witness Mr.

Olausen give a speech on

Wreaths Across America,

and how much of an Honor it

is that our school is the only

school in New Jersey to re-

ceive such an honor. Rising

Voices sang beautiful Christ-

mas Carols to celebrate the

season, and to welcome the

veterans. Thorne’s own Med-

al of Honor Band played tra-

ditional, however, very mov-

ing Christmas Carols to hon-

or the Christmas that the

fallen veterans will never

have. Then as nobody ex-

pected The First Lady of

Maine rode all the way to

Thorne on nothing more than

a motorcycle. The First Lady

made an honorable speech

that really flattered the

Thorne Student Body. Lastly,

Buddy Thorne’s sister, Edith,

stepped up and accepted her

award, then thanked all the

veterans, stating how proud

she is of Thorne and how

proud ―Buddy‖ would have

been. Mrs. Edith Thorne’s

speech moved and inspired

many people, especially the

student s of Thorne.

Wreaths Across America is

an association that started in

1992. Annually they bring

wreaths from Maine to Ar-

lington National Cemetery in

a truck convoy. When they

arrive at Arlington National

Cemetery, a wreath is placed

on every grave to show re-

spect. us.

I N S I D E

T H I S I S S U E :

Headline

News

1

K-9 comes to

Thorne

2

Spring Fash-

ion Tips

4

Princess Di-

ana and Kate

Middlton

5

Movie Re-

views

6

Snapple Caps 6

Horoscopes 7

Derek Jeter

Retiring

9

Lions Roar

S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 E D I T I O N

S P E C I A L

S E C T I O N S

Sports

Movie Reviews

Horoscopes

Snapple Facts

Fashion Tips

Thorne Graduate

Sets Records Run-

ning

By Gianna Todaro

Wreaths Across America

By Patrick Fuchs

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L I O N S R O A R

Officer James Fay, a Thorne Graduate,

and his 11 year old bomb sniffing dog,

Falko, demonstrated their daily jobs to

three classes in the school.

They have been working together for

over 10 years and their primary responsi-

bilities are to locate bombs, gun powder

etc. Falko only has one toy, a tightly

rolled up towel, which acts as a motivator

for Falko to find the smell he was trained

to find. When he finds the smell, he is

rewarded by playing tug of war with his

partner Officer Fay, and then is able to

play with the towel alone, typically ripping

it to shreds.

To demonstrate his skills, Officer Fay hid

a small vile of gun powder in the ice

cream machine on the light side of the

cafeteria. Falko was escorted from the K-

9 truck and he went to work. He circled

the light side of the cafeteria, using his

nose to guide his way. When he reached

the ice cream machine, he passed it,

stopped and quickly returned. He then

sat down next to the machine and waited

for Officer Fay to come play with him

with his one toy, the rolled up towel.

Officer Fay explained that Falko must be

tested every month to make sure he is

still up to the task of locating bombs.

Once he is not able to anymore, Falko

will retire.

Classes were shown Falko's grooming kit,

first aid kit, his muzzle that he only wears

at the vet, his harness that he wears if he

is on a roof or helicopter, and his bullet

proof K-9 vest.

Students were given the opportunity to

pet and take pictures with Falco after the

demonstration was over. ―It was so

cool!‖ was said by many who were lucky

enough to witness this demonstration.

When Officer Fay was asked if he enjoys

coming to Thorne he quickly responded.

"It is always a pleasure to bring Falko to

Thorne Middle School for our demonstra-

tion. It is always nice to "give back". As a

product of the Middletown School District

( Middletown North Class of 1988 ), and

more importantly a former Thorne stu-

dent, I take great pride in sharing my ca-

reer accomplishments with the students

of Thorne Middle School. He went on

to say ―I find my work with Falko to be

very rewarding. We have a great respon-

sibility to protect the citizens of Mon-

mouth County. This is a responsibility I

take very seriously.‖

All we can say is ―thank you for coming to

Thorne Middle School and thank you for

your service to our community.‖

Monmouth County K-9 Unit Presentation at Thorne

Photos courtesy of Mrs. Corace

PA G E 3

Thorne is very fortunate to have a few

Special Needs classes. The students who

are enrolled in these classes go to class,

they have rigorous work to do, earn

grades, eat in cafeteria and participate in

gym and electives. In other words, these

kids are just like everyone else in the

school. So how are they different?

Sometimes they do not see things the

way you and I may, and sometimes they

need a extra help. They also learn dif-

ferently and are working on areas that

they individually need to learn. That still

makes them the same as the other stu-

dents in the building because we do not

see things the same or feel the same

about things and at times we may also

need some additional help too.

I am currently a member of Circle of

Friends, an organization at Thorne. In

Circle of Friends you get to really con-

nect with these students. For 6th and

7th grade members you get to connect

at lunchtime on Tuesdays. The 8th grad-

ers in the school get to play Just Dance

on Friday Mornings during homeroom.

Circle of Friends

By Julia Fuchs

So how do you become a member of

this fabulous group? You have to be

nominated. Skills you should have to

be part of this group are people who

are good with others, and treat them

respectfully. Any questions about Cir-

cle of Friends you can talk to me (Julia

Fuchs), Jasmyne Emerson, Emily Cahill,

Mallory Solazzo, Spencer Bennet, Abi-

gail Fessel, or Mrs. Soto who is located

in the office across from room #300 .

Everybody is Irish on the streets of

New York on Saint Patty’s Day! The

St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York

City is a huge parade with the that

has been going since 1762 for over

250 years. There are over 150,000

marchers in the parade. The parade

route is along Fifth Avenue from 44th

Street to 79th Street. This amazing

parade includes the FDNY, NYPD,

bagpipe bands, various military organ-

izations, college marching bands, and

50 high school bands. There are also

dancers and veterans groups. Mid-

dletown High School North also

St. Patrick's Day

By Hailey Drake

ENJOY YOUR SPRING BREAK… IT HAS BEEN A LONG WINTER!

marches in the parade. The bands are

judged and awards are given out to the

best band. The parade is usually on the

17th, unless St. Patrick's Day is on a

Sunday, then the parade is on a Sun-

day. It’s all walking, no fancy floats,

cars, or exhibits. This year’s St. Pat-

rick’s day parade is on Monday March

17 at 11:00 am on channel 4 NBC.

Middletown 350 is coming. We are

celebrating the 350th anniversary of

the establishment of Middletown in

1664. On June 20 the Gala will be held

at the Middletown Arts Center, on

Church Street, from 7-11. This will be

a formal evening of dinner, dancing, and

mingling with other town residents.

Then on June 21there will be a parade

and Time Capsule Celebration held at

Middletown Arts Center. This day will

include games, family friendly activities

and a birthday cake to commemorate

the celebration.

P A G E 4

Fashion Tips for Spring

By Amanda Krand

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L I O N S R O A R

choose bright colors and

then add multi colored

bright tops.

Capris will be every

where this spring for that

cool and casual look.

Choose bright colors and

then add multi colored

bright tops.

Short sleeve, flirty shirts

are the way to go this

spring. Add a coordinat-

ing scarf to go from

school to hanging out at

the roller rink.

BOYS

You guys are going to look

COOL in those pastel colors

this season. Be bold with

your color choices.

Shorts in longer length

with your light socks and

bright sneakers are going

to turn heads when you

skateboard by the ladies.

Watches are a great ac-

cessory and keep you

right on schedule for date

night.

Button down shirts in

pastels with super thin

pinstripes will give you

that casual but sensitive

look.

Be ready for spring with

2 or 3 pair of sneakers in

light colors so you can

mix it up a bit this sea-

son.

Belts will bring it all to-

gether; keep it simple and

neat.

COLORS OF THE SEASON

Pink

Orange

Yellow

Green

Light purple

Are you having trouble finding

the right outfit for spring?

Well look no further because

you will find it here; the best

fashion tips around. FASH-

ION TIME!

GIRLS

something great to wear

this spring is headbands.

Make them big and

bright. Not only will they

hold your hair back, they

will keep you looking

bright.

Flats are great for spring

time fun; don’t be afraid

to mix up your colors for

a totally fresh look.

Denim vests are very

fashionable especially

with a polka-dot dress

and coordinating pastel

flats.

Capris will be every-

where this spring for that

cool and casual look;

PA G E 5

In The Style of A Princess

The Fashions of Diana & Kate

by Maura DeRose

The Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Cambridge are both style icons of their time. They managed to update classic

styles to what was popular and incorporate timeless elements into their personal styles.

Kate Middleton

The duchess of Cambridge also looks

classic, put together, and chic but

makes this style modern.

Royal Similarities

The two princess-

es can be com-

pared to one an-

other because of

the similar con-

cepts behind their

styles, and they

have even worn

some very similar

outfits.

Princess Diana

The Princess of Wales certainly rep-

resents the fashions

of the 80’s and 90’s, but there is also

something timeless about her clothes.

She looked chic and put together, but

never stuffy. There was even some-

thing daring

about her

style

(Necklaces

tied around

her head!).

Her style was

classic with a

twist.

Princess Diana continues to influence

modern fashions, even inspiring the

likes of Rihanna, who is a current

fashion icon.

The princesses also had some unfor-

gettable evening wear moments,

dresses that will remain in the history

books of fashion.

Much like Queen Victoria who in-

spired and gave her name to an era,

Princess Diana and Kate Middleton

have begun to leave their marks- in

fashion and kindness.

Movie Reivew—Catching Fire

by Gianna Grosso

PA G E 6

This movie was spectacular.

The acting was amazing. How

the actors could portray certain

emotions was shocking and

exciting. The film had the per-

fect amount of sadness, action,

romance, mystery and, at cer-

tain scenes, comedy. It had your

heart racing and breaking. The

actors all played their charac-

ters exceedingly well and

showed off and proved their

romance, humor, horror,, mys-

tery and action. In addition to

that, there were also many plot

twists that would make you so

shocked. So in my opinion,

Divergent was a spectacular

film.

Five out of five stars *****

Divergent, in all, was a fantastic

movie. It had action, mystery,

romance and a lot of other ele-

ments that made the movie

amazing. It was sad, exciting

and scary all at the same time.

The movie had the perfect ele-

ment of surprise and caught

you off guard with scenes of

Movie Review—Divergent by Gianna Grosso

1. 99% of a pandas diet is bamboo

2. Apples come from the rose family

3. On average, most humans spend about a year

of their life searching for

misplaced items.

4. The first lollipop was in-

vented in Connecticut.

5. The human eyes stay the

same size from their birth

throughout their entire life.

6. If you put all the streets in

New York City together

you could reach Japan.

7. Snails have teeth

8. The average bar of soap lasts twice as long as

body wash.

Snapple Caps

By James Davis

greedy. He is obsessed with the ring

when ever he even touches.

The movie starts right where the last

one left off. Bilbo is on a quest with

twelve dwarves to reclaim their home

in the lonely mountain that was taken

from them by Smaug the Dragon. At

the end Smaug is released from the

mountain. That is where the movie

ends.

When the lights went on the theater,

fans were complaining that it left off

so abruptly, but then were excited

realizing the Hobbit will continue next

year with a follow up to this.

Five out of five stars *****

“I am fire I am death‖ said Smaug

the dragon to end the movie off.

Wow what a cliffhanger the movie

the Hobbit the Desolation of

Smaug left off on. It was 2 hr.

41min. of Hobbits, Elves, a Fire

Breathing Dragon, Humans, Orcs,

and Dwarf mayhem. Martin Free-

man played the role of Bilbo Bag-

gins the Hobbit.

Bilbo has trouble throughout the

movie with the one powerful ring

from the Lord of the Rings saga.

Whenever Bilbo puts on the ring

he instantly becomes invisible. The

ring is also a problem because

whenever Bilbo puts it on he be-

comes more deadly and more

Movie Review— Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug

By Patrick Fuchs

talents. There were some

changes in the film that were-

n’t in the book, but they were

pulled off well. In conclusion,

Catching Fire was a fantastic

movie.

RATING: ★★★★1/2 (4 and

one half stars)

P A G E 7

Capricorn—

December 22—January 19

Someone will complement you on your great

personality.

Aquarius—

January 20—February 18

You will get a special gift.

Pisces

February 19-March 20

You will go on an amazing vacation in Eu-

rope.

Aries

March 21—April 19

You will meet a celebrity.

Taurus

April 20—May 20

You will find $1.00 on the street.

Gemini

May 21—June 21

You will get straight A’s in Language Arts

Cancer

June 22—July 22

You are going to get a new phone !

Leo-

July 23—August 22

You will win a contest

Virgo

August 23—September 22

You will make a great new friend.

Libra

September 23– October 22

You will get a free milkshake

Scorpio

October 23—November 21

You will get a new puppy.

Sagittarius

November 22—December 21

You will have good luck for 48 hours.

L I O N S R O A R

Horoscopes

By Amanda Krand

P A G E 8

St. Patrick’s Day

By Julia Fuchs

We all obviously know the story of St. Pat-

rick’s day. I wrote all about it in last years

issue. This year I would like to spice things

up a bit, this year I am going to give you

ways to celebrate St. Patrick's day.

Learn a little history about the Holiday.

This doesn’t necessarily mean you have to

dig into the religious story of it. Even Though

St. Patrick’s day is a Christian feast day there

are other less religious versions of the story.

They may not be as accurate but they’re still

fun to read.

Go Green!

No, by that I do not mean Earth Day green.

Wear all the green you can, maybe a ―Kiss

me I’m Irish‖ Tee Shirt, or a shirt with clo-

vers on it. Even if you aren’t Irish, or you

don’t have any traditional Irish St. Patrick’s

Day Tee Shirt, you should still wear green if

you wish to celebrate. Green is the St. Pat-

rick’s Day color.

Accessorize!

This is my favorite way to celebrate! Go out

and get a leprechaun hat! Celebrate the fun

myths of St. Patrick’s Day! Get an Irish pin

such as a clover, a flag etc. If you’re up for it

go dressed as a leprechaun! Get that red

beard, the green hat, and those pointy shoes.

If you want to go all out maybe spray your

hair green, or paint your face to match the

colors of the Irish flag. Can’t buy any of this?

That’s no hassle! DIY St. Patty’s Day acces-

sories are extremely easy to make, especially

with print out crafts. Even though they may

seem childish, it adds on to the fun!

Learn some Irish phrases

As a huge fan of One Direction (especially

Niall Horan aka the Irish one) I find this idea

to be very easy. If you are a fan of One Direc-

tion all you have to do is listen closely to

some of the things Niall says. However if you

aren’t a ―Directional‖ it can still be just as

easy! Simply Google Irish phrases you can use

to celebrate Saint Patties Day! It’s especially

easy because Irish people speak English, they

just use it a little differently. Maybe next time

you greet your friends say ―What the Craic?‖

instead of ―What’s up?‖.

Learn an Irish Dance

Irish Dancing is a fun way to celebrate, burn

calories, and impress your friends and family.

It is really simple. Learning how to Irish Dance

can be done in no time if you follow the steps

correctly. You can either get a book, or an

article on how to Irish dance or get a video

up on YouTube. If you’re good at reading and

following directions I would recommend a

book or article. However most people are

better at learning how to do things by watch-

ing a video. For people like that I would highly

recommend a YouTube video.

Use these tips so this year you can

have ―A whale of a time‖ on St. Patrick’s Day!

I know I’m going to.

L I O N S R O A R

Get a good night’s sleep

Eat a healthy breakfast

Relax before the exam

Listen to directions

Take it slow

Review

Do something active after school

P A G E 9

A Career in the Books

By James Davis

Anything can be incredible, but all things have

to come to a close. Derek Sanderson Jeter

started off slow but progressed to become

on of the best Yankees in the history of ma-

jor league baseball (MLB). He is nicknamed

―Mr. November‖ for a reason, if you look

back at his statistics, you can certainly tell

why. With only one year left,

many will look back at his ca-

reer saying ―wow! That is

Amazing!‖ Derek Jeter is retir-

ing for a reason; as a result,

history will have a whole lot to

look back on.

It all started on June 26, 1974,

in a small county in New Jersey named

Pequannock. Jeter grew up with a younger

sister . Jeter moved to Michigan when he

was 4 and advanced from there. He grew up

and had an offer to go to University of Michi-

gan. He later denied and entered the 1992

MLB draft. Jeter was drafted 6th overall by

the New York Yankees. High expectations

were held for Jeter throughout his first year, and

the rest of his career. One year, Derek was sent

down to the minors with all-time great Yankee

Mariano Rivera. Once the came back though,

both men advanced on their careers. ―there are

many people who have more talent than myself,

but there is not excuse to say that somebody

worked harder than I,‖ says

Jeter.

Derek was unstoppable for the

rest of his career. He became

ninth on the all-time hits list

with 3,316 and with on season,

left there could be more left in

his to move up in the rankings.

Derek has won 5 world series championships,

including on finals most valuable player (MVP). In

addition he has been selected for 13 all-Star ap-

pearances; particularly, the 2000 All-Star game

that he hit a home run that clinched him an All-

Star MVP. Besides all this, Jeter will be remem-

bered a stunning player and a teammate that will

go down in the history of the New York Yan-

kees.

L I O N S R O A R

December, January, and February

a typically known as the winter

months here in the northeast.

These months can be fun and

exciting to you or depressing and

annoying. Your feelings all de-

pend on your feeling toward this

time of the year. Some people

(myself included) love the Winter

Season. How can you beat wear-

ing cozy warm sweaters, sipping

hot chocolate, sledding, snowball

fights, and all the joy of the holi-

day season? I can name one way;

The Winter Itch.

Why does the Winter Itch occur?

Good question, if you are feeling

really itchy at this time of the year

it’s most likely due to lack of

moisture in the air. In the spring,

summer and autumn, humidity

keeps moisture in the air. In

the winter the cold air keeps

humidity from getting to our

skin. Blasting furnaces and the

freezing air temperatures, are

no help to your skin either.

For people who tend not to

moisturize winter itch can be

even worse.

Here are some helpful ways

to fight winter itch.

Humidify your home, by

purchasing a portable

humidifier (with your

parent’s permission). The

portable humidifier will

add moisture into your

home, thus making your

skin less dry.

Use an Oil Based Moist-

urizer, ( I recommend

E.O.S For hands) Oint-

ments and heavy creams

seal water in the skin and

preserve moisture well,

especially in frigid low

humidity temperatures.

Take quick showers.

Spending less time in the

shower helps the envi-

ronment and is also good

for your skin. Try to

spend no more than ten

minutes bathing, then

quickly dry off and mois-

turize immediately after.

So next time you’re feeling

down because of the winter

itch, use these tips for quick,

guaranteed results.

WINTER ITCH

By Julia Fuchs

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