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Amal Unbound Book Review

February 5, 2019

Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Simply Fabulous!

Amal Unbound is an awesome book ranked #9 on the New York Times Bestsellers List. That is how I found out about it, and I recently finished it. It’s about a Pakistani girl named Amal who accidentally insults the leader o...

Christmas Party

Ava K. and Nora T.

January 8, 2019

Filed under Arts and Entertainment

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We’ve finally gotten our first snow, and Christmas is just two weeks away. Universal’s new The Grinch has just come out, trees have been put up, and small children have begun to scrounge thei...

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library- Book Review

Tyler W.

December 11, 2018

Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Did You Know...

Hello everyone! Welcome to my first book review of the year! This is one of my most favorite books ever, and I totally recommend it for you! Alright, let’s get to it! This book is by Chris Grabenstein, the autho...

“Surrounded By Sharks” Review

Shareef M.

November 13, 2018

Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Simply Fabulous!

My favorite book is Surrounded by Sharks by Michael Northrop. This book is exciting, thrilling and adventurous. It's about a kid named Davey who likes reading books and has a big family, which means absolutely no quiet time. He'...

Alice in Wonderland

Lorenzo H. and Maggie M.

November 9, 2018

Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Simply Fabulous!

If you are interested in Alice in Wonderland, or if you were obsessed with the movie and you love some of the middle school performers, come watch Alice in Wonderland at St. Francis Theatre! Alice and Wonderland is a book, mo...

Making Bombs for Hitler Book Review

Maggie M.

October 23, 2018

Filed under Arts and Entertainment

Making Bombs for Hitler is a breathtaking book filled with adventure and heart stopping language. This book is about a girl who is separated from her sister and is sent to a camp to be a German slave. She works a “safe” job...

Easy-Last Minute Halloween Costumes

Nora T.

October 16, 2018

Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Creative Corner, Did You Know..., Simply Fabulous!

It’s that time of year again. Crisp autumn air, red and orange leaves, bringing out the Uggs and Patagonias. But as much as everyone loves fall, there’s one thing most people always stress about: Halloween. There’s n...

The Running Dream

Evelyn C.

October 15, 2018

Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Did You Know..., Simply Fabulous!, Top Stories

A book I recommend is The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen. This book is a heartwarming story about a girl named Jessica who loves running but loses her leg and thinks life will never be the same without it. She stays in the hospital f...

A Guide to Greek Gods & Goddesses

Heather S.

October 15, 2018

Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Creative Corner, Did You Know..., Simply Fabulous!

Greek Mythology Ancient Greece was a huge civilization, and like any civilization, they had an arsenal of gods and goddesses. Want to learn more? Read below! HERA Juno ___ Hera is the queen of t...

Warring Battlegrounds (Poem)

Heather S.

September 26, 2018

Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Creative Corner, Simply Fabulous!, Top Stories, Uncategorized

Rhythmic footsteps ring in my ears Elbowed shoved and pushed The crowds move in sync around Tripping falling, falling But I am not here. I am not here. Trapped in a fantasy I cannot get out Numb to the pain of...

Cell Phone Addicts

Maylani L.

March 13, 2018

Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Beyond Our Walls, Did You Know..., Within Our Walls

Question: Are you on your phone until 11 o’clock at night? If so, you might be a phone addict. Well, lucky for you, you aren’t alone. 8 out of 10 sites say that 72% of teens and tweens can’t even spend a day ...

Stranger Things

Allison B.

March 13, 2018

Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Beyond Our Walls, Top Stories

Have you ever watched Stranger Things? Stranger Things is a great show on Netflix, but it’s not for everyone. If you can’t handle jump scares or super suspenseful moments, then I don’t recommend watching it. �...