Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School “Home of the Cougars”

Written by Students & Mr. J for Students

VOLUME 6/NUMBER 22 JAN/FEB/MAR EDITION 2014

Inside:

Lee Winter Sports Latest Tech Craze

Lee Fashion What's Happening in Entertainment?

Talking Heads News You Can Use

Lee School Activities

©2014 Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School. All Rights Reserved. The Reporters

Fall Sports/Cougar Report

BOY’S & GIRL’S BASKETBALL By Mr. Joseph

The boys’ and girls’ basketball teams this year had an amazing season. It was full of teamwork, self-confidence, re-spect and achievement. Every player put their heart and soul into excelling on the basketball court as well as in the classroom. The boy’s basketball team in particular, had an extraordinary year ending their season with a record of 4 wins and 2 losses. Next year, the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams look to im-prove on strides that they made this past year.

MVP BOY’S BASKETBALL

Richard Dudley

MVP GIRL’S BASKETBALL

Jessica Jones

Latest Tech Craze/Cougar Report

Polaroid Socialmatic Camera By Nicholas Jung

The Android based camera has an

inkless printing system that enables

users to print stickers of their sepia-

tinted images and customize them

using the 4.5 inch touchscreen. This

blast from the past is due to release

at the end of 2014.

Gogi Smart Lock By Nicholas Jung

The Gogi Smart Lock allows

homeowners access to their homes

without keys. With a press of a

button from your smartphone it

opens your door and also sends

you a text letting you know that

your door is locked.

Future Robot Personal Assistant By Nicholas Jung

The developers of this robot insist that

current models can be used for an array of

services such as, advertising, reception

service, education service, guidance and

payment services. Just imagine a 24-hour,

365 day user-friendly service human-

robot with emotional interaction. The

human race may have to re-think their

career options.

Toyota i-Road By Nicholas Jung

The Toyota i-Road three-wheel rear

wheel steering concept car is a tandem two-seater. It measures 33.5 inches wide,

about half the width of a conventional

automobile.

Lee Fashion/Cougar Report Student: Aniya McDuffie Age: 13 Grade: 7th Zodiac Sign: Taurus What’s your ethnic background? African-American Favorite Social Website: Instagram Favorite Subject: World Studies What do you do when your not at school? I eat, sleep and stay on my phone Favorite Junk Food: Donuts What do you want to be when you grow up? Programmer at Google How would you describe your style? Unique What celebrity has no style? Lil Wayne Favorite Clothing Store: Forever 21 Style Advice: Try to be a leader, not a follower Guilty Enjoyment: Eating when I'm bored Next Big Trend Prediction: Joggers for girls Dream Friend: Jadah Doll Dream Summer Vacation: U.S. Virgin Islands Quote: “I don't mind making jokes, but I don't want to look like one,” Marilyn Monroe Favorite Sports Team: Washington Redskins Favorite Foot Wear: Converse

Student: Malek Petit-Homme Age: 13 Grade: 8th Zodiac Sign: Virgo What's you ethnic background? Haitian & Native American Favorite Social Website: Instagram Favorite Subject: Math What do you do when your not at school? I play basketball & video games Favorite Junk Food: Cookies What do you want to be when you grow up? Sports Therapist How would you describe your style? Different What celebrity has no style? Chief Keef Favorite Clothing Store: Last Stop Style Advice: Be different Guilty Enjoyment: Taking long showers Next Big Trend Prediction: Jogger pants Dream Friend: Kobe Bryant Dream Summer Vacation: Tokyo, Japan Quote: “Actions Speak Louder Than Words” Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Lakers Favorite Foot Wear: Nike’s & Jordan's

Student: Marta Esayes Age: 14 Grade: 8th Zodiac Sign: Aquarius What’s your ethnic background? Ethiopian Favorite Social Website: Instagram & Twitter Favorite Subject: Chorus What do you do when your not at school? I hang out my day one friends Favorite Junk Food: Chips What do you want to be when you grow up? Lawyer How would you describe your style? Exclusive What celebrity has no style? Lil Wayne Favorite Clothing Store: H&M, Forever 21, Urban Outfitters & American Apparel Style Advice: Be unique Guilty Enjoyment: Eating Next Big Trend Prediction: Pumas Dream Friend: Iggy Azalea Dream Summer Vacation: Jamaica Quote: “I’m never lacking, but always advancing” Favorite Sports Team: Washington Redskins Favorite Foot Wear: Vans

Student: Kervin Jean-Francois Age: 14 Grade: 7th Zodiac Sign: Cancer What’s your ethnic background? Haitian Favorite Social Website: Instagram Favorite Subject: Math What do you do when your not at school? I play basketball Favorite Junk Food: Pizza What do you want to be when you grow up? NBA basketball player How would you describe your style? I’m doing me What celebrity has no style? Drake Favorite Clothing Store: Last Stop Style Advice: Match your outfit at all times Guilty Enjoyment: Playing basketball Next Big Trend Prediction: Fashion socks Dream Friend: Kyrie Irving Dream Summer Vacation: Bahamas Quote: “Playing basketball is a way of life” Favorite Sports Team: Cleveland Cavaliers Favorite Foot Wear: Nike

Lee Fashion/Cougar Report

Student: Maria Perez Age: 13 Grade: 8th Zodiac Sign: Gemini What’s your ethnic background? Guatemalan Favorite Social Website: Instagram Favorite Subject: Social Studies What do you do when your not at school? Stalk Ariana Grande Favorite Junk Food: Candy What do you want to be when you grow up? Photographer How would you describe your style? Girly What celebrity has no style? Lil Wayne Favorite Clothing Store: Urban Outfitters/Forever 21 Style Advice: Be Yourself Guilty Enjoyment: Loving Ariana Grande Next Big Trend Prediction: High wasted shorts Dream Friend: Ariana Grande Dream Summer Vacation: Boca, Florida Quote: “Have fun, let go, and live life to the fullest” Favorite Sports Team: Barcelona FC Favorite Foot Wear: Mary Janes

NIKE LeBron 11Black Lava/Silver Ice Galaxy

Blue

These LeBron’s feature eight product design ele-ments from past LeBron signature shoes along with 20 different graphics and colors from previous edi-tions, 28 in total.

NIKE KD VI Hoop Pur-ple/Urgent Orange-

Shark

This is the "What The KD?" edition of the Nike KD VI. A part of the 2014 "What The?" Collection. Featuring 35 graphics and colors from every previ-ous KD VI release.

Check out these New Kicks! Sneaker Reviews

Lee Fashion/Cougar Report

This one is obviously for the JB fans! I’m feeling this outfit cant go wrong wearing camouflage…

That expression says it all Phar-rell! Get rid of the hat bro, I love the Happy song though…...

Check out this Hot Online Store!

The Staple clothing line and its iconic Pi-geon logo was conceived and was brand-ed by Jeff Staple on the heels of a limited and now most coveted 150 pairs of the popular Nike SB Dunk. The Pigeon Dunks lead to much fanfare upon their release and exposing sneaker culture, and Staple, to the masses. For more information go to www.staplepigeon.com

Jogger Pants

Android Phones

High waist shorts

Mary Janes

Elastic waist shorts

NIKE SB Lunar One Shot “World Cup” Pack

The Nike SB Lunar One

shot’s feature the “WC”

suffix that will be all every-

where for Nike’s footwear

offerings this summer. The

sneakers feature a set of color

arrangements that could be

associated with any number

of nations as well as some

floral print across the upper

panel.

Lee Entertainment/Cougar Report BILLBOARD’S HIP-HOP/R&B MUSIC

CHARTS Prepared by Jackie Agyemang

1. ”Happy” by Pharrell Williams 2. ”All Of Me” by John Legend 3. “Talk” by Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz 4. “The Man” Aloe Blacc 5. “Loyal” by Chis Brown ft. Lil Wayne & French

Montana 6. “Show Me” by Kid Ink ft. Chris Brown 7. “Na Na” by Trey Songz 8. “Drunk In Love” by Beyonce ft. Jay-Z 9. “The Monster” by Eminem ft. Rihanna 10. “Partition” by Beyonce

BILLBOARD’S TOP 10 MUSIC CHARTS Prepared by Jackie Agyemang

1. “Talk” by Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz 2. “Happy” by Pharrell Williams 3. “All Of Me” by John Legend 4. “Dark Horse” by Katy Perry ft. Juicy J 5. “Team” by Lorde 6. “Pompeii” by Bastille 7. “Neon Lights” by Demi Lovato 8. “Best Day Of My Life” by American Authors 9. “Not A Bad Thing” by Justin Timberlake 10. “The Man” by Aloe Blacc

“Life is such a rollercoaster then it drops,

but what should I scream for this is my theme park my mind shines even when my

thoughts seem dark.”

By Lil Wayne

Featured Entertainer/Ariana Grande

By Nakato Wapenyi

Ariana Grande is a pop singer and ac-tress who grew up in Boca Raton, Flori-da. Her fame grew when from 2010 to 2013, she played Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon sitcom Victorious and later reprised the role on the spinoff Sam & Cat. In March 2013, she reached main-stream success after "The Way" from her debut album Yours Truly which be-came a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA.

Talking Heads: Melany, Lovell, Gabriela, and Christian

What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you?

Maria pants me in the 6th

grade

I fell on the ice

in the skating

rink

I was running from a clown and dislocat-

ed my leg

I tripped trying to show some-one something

What’s some-thing you always seem to forget?

My money Charge my phone

My passwords My keys

If you could be a superhero, who would it be? Why?

Cat-woman, because she’s

bad

Spider-Man, because he's

fast and strong

The Black Widow

Spider-Man, because he’s

cool and has a lot of powers

Tell us some-thing about yourself that people may not know.

I love Star-bucks

I want to be a rap artist

I love Austin Mahone

My middle name is Antony

The Reporters are back with another

edition of “Talking Heads” where the

students answer probing questions and

are always distinguished...

Talking Heads/Cougar Report

Early Romans used porcupine quills as toothpicks.

Is bottled water worth it? Evian spelled backwards is naïve.

Most people who read the word yawning will yawn.

COUGAR QUOTE!!!

“Life is like a mirror. Smile at it and it smiles back at you.” By Peace Pilgrim

Prepared by Valerie Apelin & Jackie Agyemang

By Mr. J

Montgomery County Public Schools will Make-up only 2 DAYS of school!!!

By Mr. Joseph

Due to extreme weather this school year, Montgomery County Public Schools will only have to make-up 2 school days, Monday, April 21st, and Friday, June 13th. MCPS this school year has had a total of ten snow days. Much like 2010, waves of snow accumulation blanketed the Washington Metropolitan area which continued into the end of March, 2014. State and local governments were stretched to the limit this year as one snow storm after the other came through the area. Many students were pleased to have had several mini winter breaks this school year. The only changes that will occur because of the make-up days is the final exam window in middle schools and high schools. They will be moved back one day, middle school final exams will run from Friday, June 6, 2014, to Friday, June 13, 2014 and high school final exams will run from Monday, June 9, 2014, to Friday, June 13, 2014.

News You Can Use/Cougar Report

Pennies for Patients: Penny Wars!!!

By Mr. Joseph

On Monday, March 3, 2014, the Lee MS Stu-dent Government Association began their an-nual Pennies for Patients fundraiser activity “Penny Wars.” Usually, its a contest between each grade level, this year the contest was be-tween students and staff to see who could col-lect the most pennies in their bottle without deductions from their penny count from nick-els, dimes, quarters, or bills. Funds collected from this event went directly to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to assist them with their research for a cure for kids with leuke-mia and lymphoma. This year the staff were victorious in the Penny Wars contest as they were able to gain more pennies in their bottle than the students.

School Activities/Cougar Report

By Mr. Joseph

The Lee SGA Valentine’s Day Dance was a hit! The dance was well attended and students seemed to have a great time. The dance had a neon lights theme and each student received either glow necklaces, bracelets or neon col-ored beads as they entered the dance. Special thanks goes out to PTSA for providing the con-cession stand.

Valentine’s Day Dance!!

By Mr. Joseph

Congratulations to all the students who made the honor roll or was on a roll for the 2nd marking period. These students worked hard and were rewarded with an ABC Party.

ABC 2nd Quarter Club!!

Braving the Weather at Outdoor Education ‘14

By Mr. Joseph

Outdoor Environmental Education Week for the 6th graders this year was memorable because not only was it freezing but there was several inches of snow on the ground. For many of our 6th graders, this would be their first time away from their parents. All things considered, they took the time away from home in stride. At out-door environmental education, the students were able to participate in activities such as Predator Prey, Confidence Course, and Orient-eering. Overwhelmingly, Predator Prey proved to be the favorite activity according to both 6th grade sessions. Another activity which students really enjoyed was the camp fire. During this activity students were able to roast marshmal-lows and enjoy a campfire favorite S’mores. The night hike was also a fun time as the students walked the trails telling ghost stories. On the last night of outdoor environmental education, the students were treated to a dance hosted by Mr. J.

School Activities/Cougar Report

FREE HOMEWORK HELP Homework Hotline Live offers free homework help for stu-

dents in grades K-12. Contact the HHL teachers and re-ceive personalized help through this website or by watch-

ing TV in Montgomery County, MD Homework Hotline Live is available Tuesdays, Wednes-days and Thursdays. From 4 to 6 pm, call 301-279-3234

with questions. Watch teachers at this website and on TV in Montgomery County. Send text and online questions un-

til 9 pm!

HSA Prep Online

Get ready for HSA tests with practice questions in Algebra.

Start Practicing http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/hsa/

CyberSafety

The Internet is a fabulous resource for education, enter-tainment, and more. But the Internet is not regulated or controlled by any one entity. So parents and schools have a responsibility to educate children about its safe and ap-propriate use.

It is imperative that parents and students report unsafe incidents to law enforcement so that offenders can be ap-prehended and prosecuted.

CyberSafety Hotline: 301-279-3669 CyberSafety@mcpsmd.org

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