Kinzua Skywalk The 7th grade was able to go on a field trip to the kinzua skywalk. The following reporters are going to share their experiences. Article By: Satene Banks Sarah Stitt Raeann Raught Satene~ I really enjoyed the trip, not only were we able to learn more about the world around us, but we were also able to see the Kinzua Bridge again. It has been almost 3 years since I have been up there and the improvements they had made were extravagant. I would truly enjoy being able to go there again in the future and do not regret getting the permission slip signed. I believe it was a good experience and the history behind the sky walk was interesting and important to understand. Sarah~ I thought the field trip was an amazing time for both teachers and students. They learned so much about trees, the tornado, and some wild native flowers. Some of the feedback from the rangers was that we were an amazing 7th grade group and said we did amazing at at listening and comprehending of what they were saying. This trip was extra important because kids nowadays just sit around inside and play video games, but this trip made people understand that the outdoors isn't so bad. Raeann~ When I had went on the trip I wasn’t expecting anything amazing because I had already been to The Kinzua Bridge before. But when we are able to visit the amazing 8th wonder of the world it inspired me with the history. The new building they had added showed a lot of interesting facts that was easy to understand. They had a lot of hands on learning equipment and stations that keep the customer intrigued while still teaching them about the history. It was a really amazing experience, and I couldn't have asked for such an amazing field trip that I could share with my friends. To have such a cool sight so close to us is really an honor, and I hope that everyone who ever goes will be able to enjoy it as much as I did. On March 30th the Laughing Owl Press presented a Benefit for the Arts. All the proceeds benefited the KASD Art classes. Some of the artist who took place in the event was, Mrs. Aiello, Mrs. Sirianni, Laekyn Allen, Matia Brown, Seven Sigler, Mary Peterson, Rachel Grimm, Saige Guadagnino, John Bell ,Kaylin Gillespie and Ethan Illerbrun. “Felt like a Big city atmosphere in a small town”, says Sara Aiello. “Very entertaining”. Article by Wolves Cry Staff Writer, Emily Stephan Article by Sydney Payne This article is about Jillian Watts who gave amazing answers to the questions. Thank you Jillian for letting me ask you these questions. Enjoy! 1. Why did you start piano? My Mother really wanted me to play so I started when I was younger. Also some of my family plays so I stuck with it. 2. Why do you like orchestra? The sound is more calming and not very loud. It does not just pop out. Also how classical it is is soothing. 3. How did you feel about the Science Olympiad State Competition last Friday? It was exciting and fun. We were happy to go to the states. 4.Why are you interested in soccer? I have been playing since I was 3. I also look up to Alex Morgan. 5. What is your favorite movie and why? My favorite would probably be, “Finding Dory”. I like it because it is funnier than Nemo. 6. Do you have hobbies? I like playing soccer and playing piano. Also going outside. 7. What is your favorite animal and why? My favorite animals are cats. I like them because I own 3 and because of how cute and cuddly they are. The Science Olympiad state competition took place on Saturday, April 27. It was held at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The competition consisted of 24 topics, which were split up into five sections of science. You got to cross the beautiful Juniata campus to find your events, and you got to explore the buildings they take place in.
Once you get to the room where your event is held, you might take a test, do an experiment, or go through stations. In some events, you were allowed a binder of notes(which you take in the months prior to the competition), some only allow 4 pages of notes, and some only allow you to bring a pencil. The material on the tests isn’t much harder than the material at the regional competition, but the other participants try much harder. You could have come in first place in an event at regionals, but not place at all in states. That happened a lot to us, and to other teams. Science Olympiad is hard, and takes a lot of work. But the reward is worth it. Having all the notes you need and coming in first feels awesome. You get to learn how to manage your time and not to procrastinate. Seeing other team members place in events and get medals feels just as good as getting a medal yourself. Science Olympiad is overall an awesome thing to do. So if you think you want to do it next year, go ahead. Try out and you just might make the team and like it. The Kane Area Middle School Accelerated Reader winners for April have been selected. Pictured from left to right are some of the winners (Abigail Shrubb - sixth grade basket winner, Xavior Hulings - seventh grade basket winner, and Satene Banks - most points for seventh grade). Arianna Hale earned the most points in sixth grade. Students have one more month to compete in the AR contest. Students who earn 30 AR points in the month of May will receive a coupon for a small pizza from Table 105.
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