The Husky Chronicles

Volume 2 We Bring the News to You! October 12, 2017

Illustrations: Caitlin Hall, Madison Quinonez, Rumina Takada

Editor: Ms. Kinney

Theft in Middle School By Ishan Garg

Just recently, a theft occurred at our school, which involved the stealing of all the Chromebooks from Mr. Ogawa and Mr. Lozano’s classrooms. As Mr. Ogawa said, “I was confused, I didn't know why everything was all over the place. I thought Mr. Silva was playing a prank on me. It wasn’t a prank. When I walked through the classroom and couldn’t find anything, I knew that the Chromebooks had been stolen. I was scared and I felt violated, but mostly I felt sad that someone would steal from children and take away their access to an education.” After investigation, it was clear that the thieves used leverage to bend the stripe plate on the door and open the lock. This allowed them to get inside and steal the Chromebooks. Although these thieves got all the Chromebooks from two classrooms, to get to Mr. Lozano’s class, they went through Mr. Silva’s which had new Chromebooks. They didn’t steal any of the new ones, only the old ones. They took a few more items, including Mr. Ogawa’s precious Apple mouse. Thefts like this one are common not only in schools, but also in homes. Stay safe and lock your doors.

The Pumpkin Patch By Thuan Do

The 15th Pumpkin Patch is coming to Moreland Schools! The October tradition is celebrated annually as a fundraiser and community-building event, in the Moreland Woods right next door to EDS and attracts over 3,000 visitors a year. The Pumpkin Patch is an event in which the schools of the Moreland District work together to create. Volunteers and donations are welcomed, of course. There will be games, crafts, stories, food, and more! For more information, please visit https://www.mefhome.org/pumpkin-

patch

Walk A Thon By Serena Manwani

Let's get walking!!! On October 14, 2017, EDS is hosting their annual walk-a-thon. This is a great opportunity to get some exercise while talking to your friends, earning prizes, and snacking on some treats. In the past, the food has included hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, etc. There are also fun games, like beanbag toss and water barrel fishing. Sometimes, real huskies are brought out to meet with the EDS huskies.

This year, the theme is Emoji Madness! Emojis are fun to use and have been popular for the last couple of years. The recent Emoji movie has increased the popularity of the many faces of emojis. This year, the teacher date custom will continue. As usual, students can win the opportunity to be Principal for a Day. They can also win picnics in the Moreland Woods and fun times with teachers of their choosing. A raffle will also be held for electronics such as an iPhone 7, Beats Solo3 headphones, and an iPad. As well, there will be general prizes for how many laps walked. Some examples are:

1 lap- paw stamp 15 laps- emoji bouncy ball 20 laps- emoji keychain 60 laps- emoji beach ball

Lastly, the walk a thon is a big event. So we need lots of volunteers to help it run. So, if you’re in middle school, volunteer and help make this the best walk-a-thon ever. Come on down to the EDS walk-a-thon and have the time of your life!

Postponed: New date to

be announced soon.

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Music Manuscripts: Jazz Band By Trey Johnson

Eighteen middle school students come to EDS at 7:05 in the morning, every Tuesday and Thursday, to make music. This group is the Jazz Band. It takes place in the Band Room, and is led by Mr. Johnson. Jazz Band is composed of many instruments, including trumpet, trombone, saxophone, drums, guitar, and piano. To play in Jazz Band, you need to be in one of the middle school bands or orchestras. In addition to music, students also learn music theory in Jazz Band. For example, Mr. Johnson teaches how to improvise a solo, and what notes to play in the solo.

The Jazz Band is currently practicing four songs: Listen Here, Loosen Up, El Gato Gordo (The Fat Cat), and The James Bond Theme. The Jazz Band will play these songs during the Terrifying Tunes concert, which is on October 27, at the Moreland Woods Pumpkin Patch. The Jazz Band will perform at 7:00 to 7:30 p.m, followed by the MMS Jazz Band, taught by Mr. Bergantz, from 7:30 to 8:00. Jazz Band musicians: get your spook on! In conclusion, Jazz Band is a group of eighteen students who come to the Band Room to practice jazz music on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. If you have a chance to get to EDS early, head toward the Band Room, to see if you can hear the Jazz Band playing. You might even hear a solo! This is T. Johnson, signing off!

The Fall Dance Review

By Thuan Do On Friday, October 29th, E.D.M.S. had its first middle school dance of the year! Loud music, flashing lights, and yummy snacks mixed together to create the event. A D.J. was hired, and most students were dancing and having fun throughout the night. For food they had sandwiches, yogurt, grapes, fruit gummies, popcorn, and more! Starting at 6:30 and ending at 8:30, the Fall Dance was certainly a blast. What will the next one be like?

Tragedy All Around

Here at the Husky News, we are saddened by all of the horrible

events that have been happenings around the world. With

hurricanes, earthquakes and wild fires leaving people homeless and

bereft, we want to send a message of love and support to all of those

who are affected.

It is important that we appreciate all of the wonderful things

and people we have around us, and do what we can to support those

in need. We encourage everyone to step up and volunteer in some

way to help those affected by these disasters.

As we all face the smoke that surrounds us this week, think of

the wonderful fresh air that we normally have, provided by the trees

that are suffering the fires. Sometimes it takes bad times to help us

know what good times we usually have.

Moonjelly

By Evie Whelan

Moonjelly

Silently stir

Whisper through the

Waves

Of ice-cold

Rain

Moonjelly

Silently glow

Swim through the

Dreams

Of slumbering

Spirits

Moonjelly

Silently be

Sleep through the

Peace

Of unbroken

Moonlight

Riddles By Leo Zeljko

1. Why did billy fall off the tightrope? 2. What do you get when a cow gets stuck in an earthquake?

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Custom Design or Prebuilt PC?

PC in a Box By Joshua Kim

The prebuilt gaming PC. It is

generally overlooked in favor of the more

customizable and sometimes more powerful custom

built PC. However, these often belittled systems

CAN be optimal for gaming.

For one, these computers can come bundled

with additional accessories in addition to the

system itself. These accessories can include a

keyboard and mouse, that is, if the company

decides to bundle their product with those

accessories. However, though these things may

seem a bit more on the minor side, these can

actually save time and/or money, as you won't

have to spend extra time scrounging around a store

or in your attic for a keyboard and mouse for your

system. Additionally, the prebuilt PC can actually

be a steal in some cases. The parts inside a PC

can actually help to make or break a prebuilt

PC’s value. For instance, a graphics card found

in a decently priced PC can be resold at a high

price. Finally, the prebuilt gaming PC is

premade, and saves the hassle of having to go out,

order parts, and all that other stuff. It also allows

for a nice, (generally) uniform look throughout the

system. So, if you need a system, don't go straight

for a custom one, but remember to be sure to

consider your other options…

Special Order PC There are many companies around that offer customers the opportunity to design their own computers. This service is often used by gamers, and tech people. How can these computers be better than the standard store bought computers?

The Holocene Calendar

By Simon Capper

The Holocene calendar was first invented in 11993 HE by Cesare Emiliani. It

suggests that the year by the Gregorian calendar needs to be modified by adding 10,000 years. So, the year we live in today, instead of 2017 CE, Common Era, would

be 12017 HE, Human Era. The extra 10,000 years comes from when the first temple built by humanity,

erected approximately 12,017 years ago, was built. The new year 0 is placed close to the Holocene geological epoch and the Neolithic Revolution. Besides encompassing

humanities’ past as a whole, when we transitioned from hunters and gatherers to farmers, it also makes more sense, as modern scholars estimate that Jesus (Yes, he

was actually a person who existed) was born closer to 10,004 HE, or 4 CE, a valid

point that we should change our calendars. The years of BCE, Before Common Era, are counted in

reverse. The backwards counting can make determining time spans tricky. The production and distribution of this

calendar has started, however, and people are exuberant to buy them. Kurzgesagt, a popular YouTube channel with over four million subscribers, created a video supporting the

idea of the Holocene calendar, and even manufactured their

own calendars to the Holocene style. The calendars sold

out rapidly. The 12018 Holocene calendar is available now on the DFTBA website for a very limited time. Welcome to the Human Era.

https://themodernmedieval.wordp

ress.com/

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Fung’s Facts: By: The Ghost of David Fung

1. Originally you had to

dance to get a treat on

Halloween

2. Halloween is more Irish

than St. Patrick’s Days

3. In a few American towns,

Halloween is referred to

as “Cabbage Night”.

4. Charlie Chaplin won 3rd

place in a Charlie Chaplin

look-alike contest

5. Nearly 35 million pounds

of Candy Corn are

produced each year.

6. More than 2 times as

much chocolate is sold for

Halloween than Valentine’s

Day

7. Samhainophobia is the

fear of Halloween.

8. Jack O’ Lanterns were

originally carved out of

turnips

9. In Hollywood there’s a

$1000 fine for using silly

string on Halloween

10. In the UK white cats are

thought to bring bad luck,

not like black cats in the

US.

Sources:

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/24/halloween-weird-facts_n_5948456.html

http://www.darkshadowghosttours.com/100-

halloween-fun-facts.html

http://www.womansday.com/life/g485/15-

fascinating-halloween-facts-124464/?slide=1

Riddle Responses 1. Because there was an earthquake.

2. A milk shake!

Las Vegas Tragedy By Anish Kuttetira

October first, a terrible catastrophe happened at an

country music concert in Las Vegas. A shooter firing from the

32nd floor of a hotel killed 58 people and injured 487 others. It

happened during the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las

Vegas Strip, and shook terror into the hearts of everyone at the

concert and beyond. The shooter has been identified as 64-year

old Stephen Paddock, who shot round after round of ammunition

from altered guns into the crowd. Paddock altered legally bought

semi-automatic rifles into fully automatic guns. Police found over

23 guns in his room, with more found at his two

residences. Paddock’s motives are a mystery, without him having

any criminal record or seeming mental instability. However, the

shooter had also booked two hotel rooms booking popular music

festivals, but eventually unleashed his carnage here. Around the

world, countries are honoring the victims. Paris turned off all the

lights on its famous Eiffel Tower, while Britain said they would

stay strong with the U.S.A. This unity is just a small bit of good

that comes from something so horrible.

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Nighttime Storm

By Teresa Youngman

Drip

Drop

Drip

Drop

Hear the rain on the roof

Lightly tapping out a rhythm

Crash!

Boom!

Bang!

Lightning splitting the sky in half

Thunder, echoing after it

W

O

O

S

H!

Wind, rushing by the window

Scattering leaves and twigs

Whoooo

Whooooo

Owls, softly cooing

Good

Night

D K Z Y Y S I T D N U H H O V

K A P N Q A G K E F N I A B P

I S Y U E O D E M N E S I L C

C R B O Q V W S B K B T I G Z

G H C Q F O Y M N Z U O F S I

W D X F L T Z P I A Q R X O H

N M J L I W H J H H R Y B B T

O R A B U Q W E W I F E R D Q

H H F A E N V U D J R X T L A

T S Y A G O Z J E E X P S E B

A P M R E L O B R G A O M I V

K S U D Z M X X L Z U D L P K

L E H C T A P N I K P M U P N

A Z N C A D A N C E V J V H W

W E Y R T P R M L H R Y C H T

Up Coming Events

By Markus Kupresanin

DANCE

DAY-OF-THE-DEAD

HALLOWEEN

HISTORY-EXPO

PUMPKIN PATCH

VETERANS DAY

WALK-A-THON