COLLEGE FRIDAY

     On the last friday of every month Hamilton puts on an event called College Friday. It rewards students who have behaved, turned in their work, and has been doing their job overall. College Friday gives students a time to relax and have fun during school. If students aren't rewarded for their hard work and dedication, they might stop caring about their grades. College Friday encourages kids to do well in class so they can make it in. Students who don't meet the requirements go to study hall while the other students are having fun.
      The way to make it into College Friday is to earn college credits. We earn college credit by turning in homework, behaving in class, and being prepared. We are only able to lose a total of about 10 college credits in order to make it into college friday. "College Friday was really fun, I liked the different and unique activities", says Noah Pace. Dominic Gelardi says," It was really cool and awesome, I had a lot of fun". Students really enjoy College Friday so it is a good incentive for them to do well in their classes.

SALA

     For seventh period on Mondays, the entire middle school participates in an activity called sala. In sala we are split up into groups by grade. At the beginning of every month everybody is in the gym and we  have an assembly about that months character traits. The character traits are respect, responsibility, citizenship, trustworthiness, and caring. Sometimes we have guest speakers who teach us about specific character traits, and being prepared for college and our future. One of the main goals of sala is to teach us about character and how much it matters. Another is to learn about different skills that are not academic such as teamwork. We learn how to be better students and better people. In sala we are considered a community and a family. Sala helps us be better people, have good character, and gives us a family like atmosphere.

Student Ipads by: Luke Smith and Colton Carry#19

     The students at Hamilton have the privilege to use Ipads as tools to help with their academics.They are very useful for studying, making projects, and for having a smaller,lighter alternative for textbooks. They help save paper because students can use them to take notes and as planners. The teachers can give students quizzes on edmodo and get their grades instantly. Students and teachers can make virtual flashcards with quizlet so they can study if they are absent or need extra practice. The iPad gives the students that do not have online access, a way to go online when not at school. This will help contribute to kids learning at home.

                                      PARKOUR

                                                    By: Noah Pace and Ryan Miller

 Parkour is activity or sport of moving rapidly through an area, mostly in an urban environment, manuevering obstacles by running, jumping, and climbing. It was  developed in the 1980’s from French army obstacle training.

Parkour became popular through movies, TV shows, and commercials. Sometimes people have live competitions on TV. 

Parkour, also know as freerunning, is popular all over the world from kids to even adults! The parkour movement involves vaulting,climbing and great running philosophy. This is a great way to get fit also keeps kids away from drugs.

NFL TIMES

                                    Chiefs vs. Broncos
                          BY: Colton Carry and Daniel Do

The Chiefs Stay 9-0 as the top team in the NFL . There next opponent will be the 8-1 Denver Broncos. The Chiefs have the defense to stop the Broncos offense, but football analyzers will probably agree that the outcome can go either way. The Chiefs will play the Broncos Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m CST time in Denver.

The Hunger Game Book Review by Eliana Frank

The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins, is set apocalyptic world. Katniss Everdeen, a 16 year old girl with a little sister and a mother who can’t support them, is chosen for the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is a killing “sport” where a bunch of rich people throw children into an enclosed area to kill each other just for the fun of watching them. There can only be one surviver.

    The majority of the people who have read this book say that they enjoyed it. Sally Carbonara, the school librarian says the book was suspenseful and creative. “I like that Katniss does what she thinks she should do, instead of doing what everyone thinks she should do.” When asked how she compared the movie to the book, she replied that there was no comparison. “The movie was good, but didn’t show any emotion.”

       I recommend the book if you are interested in fiction survival stories. If you read sci-fi fantasy, you might also like this enjoyable book. Try seeing the movie AND reading the book, and you can compare them too.

What We're Listening To....Katy Perry!

Hi There! Kathy and Erika here. We'd like to tell you a little bit about the most popular pop star around: Katy Perry! Her newest song is called, "Roar." Perry described that her song was written to inspire people “to stand up for yourself and to find your strength.”                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                     Writers: Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, and Henry Walter.                                                                              

We like this song because when you feel like you aren’t strong, and anything can beat you, just listen to this song. It can also inspire you to stand up for yourself even though other people might be bigger and stronger than you. Don’t give up on yourself and stay strong!

We hope you enjoyed this music report. Stay tuned for more inspiring songs from Katy Perry and more!