By Brady Perry & Abbie Chaloupka Malcolm Hill, Coppell football and basketball coach, came to speak to Melissa students with one clear message: It’s not all about you. Hill relays this valuable lesson he learned while playing for Coach Jim Miller. Hill explained that while he was on Miller’s high school team, he worked hard to improve his skills. His best friend and high school teammate, Jay Ajayi, current running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, who will be playing in this year’s Super Bowl, was also very competitive. While hard work was a valuable trait for these players, Hill was taunting and making

Motivational Speaker Encourages Students To Be A Team Player

High School Basketball Coach Malcolm Hill motivates students tomake the right choices in everything they do.

Photo by Jonah Tyner

Photo by Jonah Tyner

of other players who were not at the same level. He was clearly thinking of self, not the team. Having no place for players such as this, Miller kicked him off of the team. Hill told his audience how he was devastated, because basketball was his life. Hill revealed the valuable lesson he had learned: It’s not about the individual; it’s about the team. Now, Hill is part of a successful athletic program at Coppell. He uses his experiences to drive home the lessons he learned, to his players. Miller is quite proud of the coach that Hill has become. ‘’I thought it was good to hear about someone being humble and modest,” Miller said.

An online student publication of Melissa Middle SchoolIssue 27Jan 26, 2018

MMS Takes First at UILBy Staff Writer Academic strength and skill are what brought home a first place trophy for the Cardinals Friday, at the UIL Academic Meet in Anna. Marcus Eckert was impressed with how students competed and carried themselves. “It was evident that modeling excellence is not just something we say; it’s something we do. Our students and staff have put in so many hours preparing for the event, and the hard work paid off,” Eckert said.

It was a proud moment for Principal Jim Miller, who also attended the event. “I was so proud to see our students compete so well. Two years ago, we made a commitment to winning UIL. Last year, we came up just short, and this year, we captured the trophy,” Miller said. “I’m so proud of these kiddos who were selfless and loyal--it would have been very easy for them to stay home Friday, but they were intent on competing and showcasing their talents.”

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Arete sliders food trucks will be outside of the gym catering for the event. You are allowed to bring the food into the competition, but you have to make sure to clean it up. Admission is $10, and children three and under are free. You may purchase your ticketsat the door.

By Abbey Bell &Camryn Green

The Melissa Education Foundation is holding a local talent show called Melissa’s Got Talent.

The competition will take place on Saturday, Feb. 24, in the MMS Competition gym. The audition cost is $25.

To audition, contestants must submit a video according to the specific guidelines set by the Melissa Education Foundation (MEF).

You must...● Get parental

permission to enter the competition.

● Plan your act and make sure it obeys the MEFs standards.

● Record your video on a device of your choice (does not need to be high quality).

● The video should represent the

performance you will show in the competition. ● Upload your video to

either Google Drive or Youtube.

● Share it to Kelli Maynard.

● Send audition fee to the MEF’s P.O. box 185, Melissa, Texas 75454.

Note: your audition video should be turned in by January 31. Your performance should be around 3 minutes long. Longer or shorter is fine.

If you have recorded music you should have it on flash drive, CD, or other digital media to provide it to the MEF the night of the competition.

The winners of the competition will receive an all cash prize. 1st place will earn a $500 prize, while 2nd place will receive $300, and 3rd place will get $200.

If you have any questions, please review the frequently asked questions (FAQs). If you don’t see the answer

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contact Kellie Maynard. Eighth grader Paris Church plans to audition for the show. She would like to perform Sweater Weather by the Neighborhood.

“I have done something like this so I am not nervous,” Church said, “I am really excited to sing my song,” Church added.

Already, the Melissa's Got Talent seems to be a big show. Several are jumping on the opportunity to show their talents and if you have a hidden talent please show it off at the competition.

Information provided by the Melissa Education Foundation (MEF). http://melissaeducationfoundation.com/melissas-got-talent/

By Marshall Blackburn Coach Kyle Dezern uses his hands to train his students, both on and off the field. When he’s not coaching, he teaches Social Studies and Teen Leadership at Melissa Middle School. Dezern lived Frankston, Texas for about 30 years before moving to Melissa. Dezern coaches football and wrestling, but he likes coaching

The Hands Of Melissa

football the most. According to Dezern, his greatest accomplishment was getting Teacher of the Month at his old school. His greatest goal is doing things for others. “I don’t want to let my friends and family down,” Dezern said. Dezern likes teaching the subject of Geography the most. He also said he enjoys helping our students in Teen Leadership.

Photo By Tucker Phillips Kyle Dezern assists student during class assignment.

By Brady Perry & Bridger Atwood

First being introduced at E3 2017, the PS4 exclusive game Spider-man will be released later this year. As of right now, the developers are working on the beta and demo of the game to see what the players think about it. This game will be a

sandbox game like other recent spider-man games. While swinging through the city, you won’t have to worry about fall damage because after complaints from the Alpha tester saying it wasn’t fair. The positive side of this is the combat system. The combat system will be better

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Football Coach Kyle Dezern Also Tackles MS Social Studies And Teen Leadership

than ever along with the graphics. Insomniac and Sony both wish that the beta and demo will be out by March 21. If you like open world games along with Spider-man,

this game will be perfect for you. So much anticipation from every single Spider-man fan. We can’t wait until the new Spiderman game comes out this year.

By Austin Miller & Jeffrey Boyd

MMS Athletics met in Paden Whetzel’s classroom, to participate in an All Pro Dads breakfast, and eat Chick- Fil- A with their fathers. While everyone was eating, Coach Ross presented everyday scenarios where you would have to make a decision and explain the consequences of each. By

doing so, this encouraged dads and children to engage in in-depth conversations with each other. The event was enjoyable, and promoted parent/child interaction. “I thought the overall atmosphere was fun,” Austin Nault said. “Parents discussed the questions, and shared the reasons why they were proud of their children,” Nault said.

By Sydney Freeland & Abbie Chaloupka Thirty-Nine MMS Band students made their way onto the All Region stage at Princeton High School, to perform with the best of the best on January 19. The record breaking number of Melissa musicians performed alongside members of other area bands. Many students enjoyed the concert. “All Region was fun because you get to play

“I like how I got to know other really good band players from other schools and regions,” Autumn Bell, Wind Ensemble Flutist said. According to band Director Elizabeth Becker, the students all had a great time. “They did a great job. The top band for the first time in a while got to play five songs instead of the usual 4,” Becker said.

The students seemed to be thrilled about the opportunity they got to play down in Princeton.

music with the top players of the region,” Grace Moothart, Wind Ensemble percussionist said.

Photo by Elizabeth BeckerAll Region band students prepare to perform for the audience

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Kale Brakebill shares time with his father, Kyle at breakfast.

Broadcast Media Affects AudienceDifferently Than The Printed Press

Broadcasting and the printed press have many differences. One obvious difference is that the press new is written on paper, while broadcasting is live on TV. Some popular press names are The New York Times, Newsweek, Washington Post, and The Guardian. Some popular broadcast names are Good morning America, NBC, CBS, ABC, and Fox News. Different people have various opinions. Some think that broadcasting is better than the printed

press and others think the opposite. The printed press industry has lost a fifth of its journalist since 2001. The internet media has been growing its viewers and has been taking over the printed press. Broadcasting focuses more on the visual and auditory aspect of the news program. The printed press will target on the future, which will make you more aware of what's coming. In the end they are both good sources. They both let you know what is going on in the world today.

By Gwendolyn Stopinski & Autumn Bell

Melissa 5K Run Set for March 24;Teams Forming Now for FundraiserBy Austin Miller & Kylie Kroese

The Annual Melissa 5K Run is set for March 24, and with all the hype, teams are already forming. Each year, the 5K event brings in money for the school district. It also promotes health

and fitness. While individuals can participate, teams are encouraged to sign up as well. “I liked the race, because it was fun to have competition, and I got third place last year,” Abbie Chaloupka said. “I was surprised and excited,” Chaloupka

added. Some participants don’t want to run, so they will walk. The Drama Club is one of the groups participating, to show their support. Other teachers are forming teams with their students, including Sydney Melvin Gasaway, Debbie

Duguid, Lyssa Broach, and Alex Eichel, to name a few. Whether you walk, jog, or run, all are encouraged to participate and get across the finish line. The person who guesses closest to how long Coach Castor will take to finish will receive a cash reward of $50.

Puppets In The HouseBy Sarah Hollenbeck & Kenzie Segleski

Students engaged in a Puppetry Unit in Louise

Hickey’s Theatre classes. They researched the history of

puppets, wrote scripts, and made puppets to perform their scenes. Most created puppets, while some used ready made

ones. Students considered the essential question: How have

puppets played a role in theatre?

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Death of the Dab: Overdone Dance Move Is Laid To Rest

anymore. The dab is sort of like the expression, “Gag me with a spoon,” or “Totally tubular.” They had their place in history, but now, it’s time to bury them, put them in a museum, or store them in the annals of “what not to do or say anymore.” In short, the dab is dead. No need to resurrect it, refer to it, spend time with it, or bring it up ever again.

It must be a nervous reaction to the redundant movement that no one really needs to see. Like ever again. It is time to rise up and

The Dab needs to stop. If this monstrosity of a dance continues, I have no doubt that the world will end. Well, maybe not. But it is certainly highly irritating, and it is so yesterday. The dab is nothing but an addicting dance move designed to do keep the participants dabbing.

Dab, my dear reader, spelled backwards, is Bad.Say it with me: Dab is bad. Dab is bad. Folks who are out of touch, still use the dreadful dab as their “go to” move. The worst part about it is, they laugh when they do it. And others laugh. Why?

treat this once funny and cool dance move as a tired, old thing of the past, one we can look back on and smile, because it is not being seen in public

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By Sarah Hollenbeck & Kenzie Segleski

Brandon Dunn recently received a new class pet from a class member for his classroom. He also still enjoys when his best friend Puffington sits right on top of his head,

but gets sad when Puffington is moved to a classmate’s desk. Puff and Cal enjoy the same things. Calvin's favorite food is popcorn flavored ice cream, and his favorite drink is chocolate milk. His all time favorite sport is tennis, and his favorite television show is the

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original Scooby Doo returns.

“Cowvin is a wonderful class pet, and a great stress reliever. He and Puffington are best friends, according to Dunn. Cowvin feels welcome in the classroom.

Valentine’s Day is on the Way By: Maddison Harper & Rozlyn Brown

It is almost that very special time of the year, when Melissa Middle School Cardinals show each other how much they care. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner-- February 14, to be exact. Get ready for boxes of chocolates, teddy bears, and roses. There are different names for Valentine’s Day. It was originally called Saint Valentine's Day, but was later shortened to Valentine's Day. Some people also call it the Feast of Saint Valentine’s Day. Even though different cultures and people have different names for Valentine's day and celebrate in a different type of manner, we all celebrate love. Valentine’s was first started by Saint Valentinus, and originally it was for soldiers who were not allowed to marry. Every year, more than 11 million Valentine’s cards are exchanged by people all around the world. Over 50% of Valentine’s Day

cards are purchased six days before. Also, getting Valentines cards is the second most popular greetings card occasion. More than 58 million pounds of chocolate candy is sold during the week of Valentine’s Day. That means they have to make about 413,280 pounds of chocolate every 140 months or about 11 years from start to finish. We asked students at MMS why they like Valentine's Day. “I like Valentine's Day because I get a lot of chocolate.” Halie Thanakeo said. “I like Valentine’s Day because you get candy, chocolate and flowers,” Kate McGill said.

Valentine's Day is special because it gives people an opportunity to share their love with one another, it also gives them an opportunity to love those who may have lost their loved ones. “I like Valentine's Day because it’s full of love and I can spend it with the people I love most,” Abbey Bell said. Valentine's Day is remembered as the time of love. We all love to receive but the better joy is when you give.

Some students at MMS have decided to celebrate Valentine's Day with a gift exchange. Gift exchanges are one of the many activities people do on Valentines Day.

“ My friends and I decided to do a gift exchange to show how much we care for each other.”

--Natalie Juarez Secret admirers are

people that like one another, but doesn't want the person to know. Often, secret admirers will send small gifts or objects to each other without leaving a name. Most secret admirers will leave behind a letter and put anonymous as the name

“In fifth grade someone left me a plastic bag in my cubby and I went home and opened it. There was a card that said will you be my Valentine with ferrero Rocha chocolates,” Halie Thanakeo said.

The MMS Times Recognizes Shyla Fair Basketball Player Athlete Of The Week

the newspaper,” Hodge commented. Fair puts an appropriate amount of pressure on herself, to ensure that she does her best. She hopes to represent her school and her team in a great way, and make her teammates proud. According to Fair’s teammates and classmates, she is a force to be reckoned with. “She is one of those players that puts effort in at practice and in her own time,” Kindred Johnson said. “Shyla is very strong in the points of driving the ball to the basket, free throws, and defense,” Kylie Kroese said. Melissa Middle School’s administrators are proud of Fair. “Shyla has done great this season so far and I can’t wait to see what’s comes nextfor her,” Principal Jim Miller said.

Girls Basketball is one of the sports that shows off Cardinal power. Shyla Fair is one of those athletes on the team that comes across being an underestimated player, but turns out to be a favorite. “I’m so thankful for this opportunity to be in the newspaper because it is a nice feeling knowing my school has recognized me,” Shyla Fair said. MMS Coach Johnny Hodge is excited that one of his Lady Cardinals on the “A” team is featured in the MMS Times. “Shyla is a very talented player and young lady and I’m not surprised to see her in

“Shyla is great in school and athletics and I’m not surprised to see her in the newspaper. Keep up the great work,” Marcus Eckert, Asst. Principal said. Jerad Castor has been impressed with her as well.__________________

“I’m so thankful for this opportunity…” --Shyla Fair_____________ “I have seen Fair in the classroom and the court, but let me tell you she is a threat to all the teams that she faces,” Castor said.

I’m excited to see what is in store for Shyla,” Castor continued. Melissa Middle School is honored to have Fair in their school’s environment. “Shyla Fair is one of the hardest working athletes at MMS and she continues that trait with everything she does,” Kate McGill said. “Shyla is a very skilled, dedicated, and passionate about every sport she plays especially basketball,” Kaylin Wells said Shyla has won over lots of the community because of her fantastic skills and attitude.

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SPORTS

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By Jonah Tyner, Kamryn Carlley, & Dalton Wittwer

Cardinal boys basketball team faced the Aubrey Chaparrals Jan. 18, in a hard fought battle, taking three of four wins. With a score of 35-3, the 8th grade A team won handily against the Chaparrals. The 8th B team also beat the Aubrey Chaparrals 27 to 13. The 7th A beat the Chaparrals with a score of 29-35. The 7th and 8th A teams are now 5-2 in district play. The 7th B team lost with a score of 26 -14. The 7th and 8th graders are now 2-0 against Aubrey.

“Everyone played 110 percent. We never gave up.”

-Josh Nicholas “The game was awesome and it was the best game I have ever played. I need to work on my shot form and rebounding. We moved the ball around very well which helped us win the game,” 8th

B basketball player, Kale Brakebill said. With a very tough loss, the 7th B team fought hard, but could not pull through for their third win. All of teams played well against them for some very close and interesting games. “We played great and everyone played 110 percent. We never gave up and we blocked out the big guys well,” Josh Nicholas, 7th grade A team player said. “We played great in the first half but let them come back in the second half.We need to play tougher defense and set up out motion offense” 7th grade A team player Jayson Cave said.

The Melissa Cardinals face the Celina Bobcats in two weeks. In February, the Cardinals will travel to Celina for an A team basketball tournament.

Many A team players are very excited to go to the second basketball tournament so they can have a second chance at a win. The tournament begins February 5. Photo By Kamryn Carlley

Photo By Kamryn Carlley

Photo By Kamryn Carlley

Cardinal Player Nate Crain scores the last points of the game.

Christian Quintero shoots a three pointer for Melissa.

Eighth ‘A’ & ‘B’ Teams Defeat Aubrey; Seventh ‘A’ Team takes A Cardinal Win

SPORTS

By Sarah Hollenbeck & Kindred Johnson

Our boys basketball team swept the floor with the Bonham Indians, this past Thursday.

All of our boys basketball teams beat the Bonham Indians.

Our eighth grade A team kept a steady game, and are still undefeated with a score of 45 to 35.

The eighth grade B team got a defeating score of 14 to 8 against the Bonham Indians.

“Our offense wasn't doing very well, but our defense was stopping the opposing team allowing us to win the game” Russell Clark said.

The seventh grade A team, started out with a losing score, determined to win, they came back and defeated the Bonham Indians with a score of 37 to 28.

Our seventh grade B team got a score of 15 to 7

“All four of our Melissa Cardinals teams did very well, you could tell that

Photo by Sarah Hollenbeck

they were well focused and determined to win the game,” Kenzie Segleski said.

The Melissa Cardinal coaches also had great things to say about their victorious teams.

“ My team did very well, they fought hard, and came out with a win,” Justin Perry said.

“Our will to prepare to win proved to be for more imperative than our will to win,” Paden Whetzel said.

“I feel like they tried their best, you could tell from the determination on their faces,” Peyton Kohler said.

“My team did very well, we tried hard and had fun while doing it,” Avery Ifarinde said.

“I thought that the boys did very well with their plays and that all of our teams beat the Bonham Indians,” Jaci Seale.

“Even though we didn't come back and win till the second half I think my team did great,” Lars Costilla said.

All four of our teams did very well, they all tried hard and dominated against the Bonham Indians.

Photo by Sarah Hollenbeck

Photo by Sarah Hollenbeck

SPORTS

Players huddling up to get pumped for the basketball game.

The boys getting ready to rebound the ball against the players of the Indians.

Tavor Watts dunking the ball with his swag

Lady cardinal Basketball

By Blaise Barker & Faith Fortenberry

The Lady Cards played hard against the Princeton Panthers with 3 wins and 1 loss.

The 8th grade A team lost a close game of 34 to 31. “We had a slow start to the first half, and made a great comeback in the second half. We just fell a little short” Jennifer Henry said.

The 7th grade A team won 22 to 14. “We played really good defence I was very proud of our effort throughout the game,” Johnny Hodge said.

The 7th grade B team won with a close score of 21 to 20. The Lady Cards didn't give up and fought hard to win._________________

“We played really good defense. I was very proud of our effort.” --Johnny Hodge__________________

All teams played very well and we are so happy for all of the winners.We can not wait for the great things that they will do when they play other teams.

The Lady Cards are always doing their best and working hard to get better and improve in their basketball skills.

Basketball is a challenging sport but our Lady Cardinals always push themselves to be their very best.

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Photo by Faith FortenberryBryton Wright and Amerson Hoyt playing defense.

Ashlynn Elias dribbles down the court to score.

Lady Cards run down the court to get back on defense.

Lady Cardinals play hard defense and they don’t let the ball get to the basket.

Can you put the picture of Mrs. Eickel and the girls basketball photo in the corner. To Mrs Hickey

New Makeup To Rant AboutBy Andrew Eustace, Faith Fortenberry, & SaNiya Cox

Recently Jeffree Star released his Skin Frost 24 Karat Pro Palette along with his Platinum Ice Pro Palette, both retailing for $40 each. Both products are vegan and cruelty free. Star received excellent reviews from his loving fans.

“I really like the pigmentation,” Liberty Davis said. “I have the Platinum Ice Pro Palette and I love it because I know it will last long,” Davis added. Tarte came out with the new Shape Tape foundation after the success of the Shape Tape concealer. Tarte was very eager to the release the product, but once they released the foundation they received backlash for not having any dark shades. This sent customers into a frenzy. Many customers refused to

24 Karat Pro PalettePlatinum Ice Pro Palette

The Morphe 39A dare to create eyeshadow palette.

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buy the product unless they produced more dark shades. The media found it unfair, and offensive. Tarte recently stated that they would add darker shades and have more variety in their Shape Tape foundation, and they are currently working on adding shades. Kim Kardashian West Beauty came out with new Ultralight Beams retailing each for $32. If you want the full collection of 5 lip glosses and 5 powders, it will cost you a hefty $160. Morphes new eyeshadow palette 39A teamed up with MUA James Charles this palit has 7 middle transition shades.

Shape Tape Foundation

MUA James Charles wears bold makeup look.

Tarte swatches

Fashion

By Peyton Kohler & Kirbi Wilson

Over the years the makeup industry has had many breakthroughs, some of which we wish had not happened. But some of these big trends have been enhanced to match today's makeup techniques.

Urban Decay Cosmetics has teamed up with makeup guru Kristen Leanne to create a whimsically vibed collection. Leanne's pallets include a series of brightly colored shadows to not so neutral lipsticks.

Kristen Leanne is a beauty influencer known for her free spirit, oversharing, and colorful personality.

The 29 year old beauty vlogger started her channel in 2014 and has excelled in popularity since then. She now has almost a million Instagram followers and 504,145

YouTube subscribers.“Six years ago I

coveted any UD piece I had, as i really couldn't afford to buy much.now, my name is on a collection with one of my favorite brands. This means so much to me,” Leanne said.

Leanne's creative style caught the eyes of Urban Decay producers. They conspired with her utilizing her artistry and creativity every step of the way. The line just dropped on January 6.

Photos by @urbandecaycosmetics on instagram

Urban Decay Partners With Kristen Leanne

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Oxymorons Create A Fine MessBy Jackson Counce& Staff Contributor

The English language is a funny thing--funny, meaning complicated, frustrating, and confusing. Don’t get me wrong. Many literary works of art are filled with majestic, beautiful language that could crack a heart of stone, and bring a warrior to his knees. The problem is, it can be quite confusing. Take, for instance,

Do you miss the age of big hair, colorful shadows, and velvet everything? Well lately some of the biggest trends from “Generation X” are making a way back into today's fashion industry.

With just a trip to the mall you can see teens wearing chokers, baggy jeans (now called mom jeans), and fishnet stockings. Clothing

stores, such as American Eagle, are now selling velvet tops and stylish chokers. Celebrities can even be spotted wearing denim on denim and bright white sneakers out in public and to parties.

So, it's now safe to pull out those dusty checkered vans, roll up your tees sleeves, and still come out looking sleek and stylish.

But you must understand. Oxymorons make no sense. For example, how can something be clearly misunderstood? Is it clear or is it misunderstood? Pardon me while I go to the doctor to check my blood pressure. I just might be coming down with something serious. I’m afraid that I have Oxymoronitis.

one of the most perplexing types of idioms-a foreigner’s nightmare- the oxymoron. Let’s start with the most basic sayings used in English everyday conversation--That’s pretty ugly. Imagine that you’re a foreigner trying to get a date. You say, “Hello.” Your potential date says, “Please. You’re pretty ugly.” Now, you have the

translating dilemma: Was that a compliment or an insult? You ask yourself, “Am I pretty? Am I ugly? Will I be getting this date?” The whole antonyms thing is notably confusing. Two opposite words to emphasize one meaning? Take this second example: That is seriously funny. Is it serious?! Is it funny?! The mind boggles! Sorry, I lost my cool.

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Mms UIL WriTING tEAMS sHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS By Autumn Bell & Avery Smith The 2018 ELA UIL events took place in the Melissa Middle School Library on Jan 16. The students had a choice to participate in the Ready Writing or Editorial Writing event. In order to take place in the UIL events, the students had to tryout by writing an essay and submitting it to 7th grade writing teacher, Alex Eichel, for judging. Only four students

the Ready Writing team. Riley McCready, Aryanna Sirota, Grace Moonthart, and Daria Stepanova made the 8th grade Editorial team.

Anderson, Sofia Perez, and Hannah Avila made the 7th grade Editorial team. Eighth Graders Chau Hua, Daria Stepanova, and Chase Smith made

from each grade are chosen to compete in UIL. 6th graders Rowan Jones, Rylee Reddick, Cody Scanlan, and Ella Hart made the Ready Writing team. Madeline Garlin, America Zeitler, and Sadie Blackwell made the 6th grade Editorial team. 7th graders Autumn Bell, Annalee Hansen, Shyla Fair, and Maisy Gustaveson made the Ready Writing team. Shyla Fair, Lindsay

Games. Another game coming out is Red Dead Redemption 2 coming out in 2018 which is the sequel to the well renowned game Red Dead Redemption by

Microsoft Windows. From a long old ongoing series called crackdown with its third installment to its series coming out sometime in 2018 by microsoft studios on xbox one and microsoft windows. Another great game is God of War 2018 and its made by Sony Interactive Entertainment and will be coming out on April 20 2018. This will be the newest of the series which started in the year of 2010. It is also the eighth installment of the series

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By Everette Blackwell & Cole Milburn

After all the great games of 2017 like COD WW2, EA Star Wars Battlefront 2 And Fortnite Battle Royale We are introducing new games in 2018. Far Cry Five comes out in March 27, 2018. Far Cry 5 is set in a fictional rural montana with no law (anarchy) made by ubisoft. Another game coming out is spiderman 2018 coming out on ps4. Made by Insomniac

rockstar games. A new game coming out on march 23,2018 called A Wayout made by Hazelight Studios and published By EA games. On Xbox One, PS4, and

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This is My Fight Song Photo Essay By Audrey Burwell & Maggie Walker

“Arabian Dances is my theme song.”

-Zack Masters

“My anthem is Colliding Visions.”

-Jordan McWilliams

“Can’t stop that feeling by Justin Timberlake.”

-Aaron Dugger

“My theme song is Monster by Skillet.”

-Brianna Torres

“My theme song is American March.”

-Jax Morrow“My anthem or theme song is Drive.”

- Eric Provost

“ Mario Brothers Is my theme song.”

-Chase Brown

“My anthem’s Baby by Justin Bieber.”

-Hannah Fowler

Cardinals share their life Theme Song

Final Space Is Blasting OffBy Emmett Tenney &Mason Velazquez

Final Space is a much anticipated show that has been just a pilot for a couple years. The creator has been trying to make this show happen for two whole years, and finally he can make his dream a reality with this hilarious sci-fi comedy.

According to Wikipedia, the intergalactic escape follows astronaut Gary and his Planet-destroying patner, Mooncake.

1.Cancel its credit card 2. He was caught beating an egg 3.Don’t look! I’m about to change

Together, the two embark on “serialized journeys through space in order to unlock the mystery of where the universe actually ends and if it actually does exist.” The first episode will air on TBS in February 26th of 2018.

“I’ve heard and seen about this show it looks very interesting,” Richard Costilla said.

This show is a winner for those who enjoy intergalactic adventures.

1. How do you stop a bull from charging?

2. Why was the cook arrested?

3. What did the traffic light say to the car?

5.Who does a pharaoh talk to when he’s sad?

4. Why did the skeleton hit the party solo?

6. Why don’t skeletons watch scary movies?

By Lars Costilla and Michael Terrill

4.He had no body to go with him 5.His mummy 6.They don’t have the guts

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By Presley Janecek & Kaylin Wells

What starts with the letter “t”, is filled with “t” and ends in “t”?

A man was driving his truck. His lights were not on. The moon was not out. Up ahead, a woman was crossing the street. How did he see her?

What comes down, but never goes up?

A man was just doing his job when his suit was torn. Why did he die three minutes later?

Tuesday, Sam, and Peter went to a restaurant to eat lunch. After eating lunch, they paid the bill. But Sam and Peter did not pay the bill, so who did?

1-There weren’t any stairs, it was a one story house2- Rain3-A teapot4-It was day and sunny out5-Tuesday6-He was an astronaut on a space walk, doing repairs

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2.1. In a one-story pink house, there was a pink person, a pink cat, a pink fish, a pink table, a pink telephone, a pink shower– everything was pink!What color were the stairs?

“My sign is Cancer, because my birthday is July 19, 2006.”

-Emily Johnson

What’s Your Sign?By Kindred Johnson & Avery Ifarinde

“My sign is Aquarius, because my birthday is January 26, 2005.”

-Kenzie Segleski

“My sign is Libra, because my birthday is September 24, 2003.”

-Andrew Eustace

“ My sign is Leo, because my birthday is August 7, 2003.” -Jackson Counce

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Hey stacie what's your sign?

Um. No.

“ I’m excited for the turnout and too see what place I make,”

-Paris Smith

“ The competition is what I'm most excited for because I can't wait to see how I do against the other contestants,”

-Lars Costilla

“ Getting too compete for our school is exciting, and also I get to hang with my friends and help win for my our school,”

-Abbie Chaloupka

“The assortment of what everyone is doing and how its going too turnout is what I’m excited for,”

-Michael Terrill

By Kate McGill The Texas Discovery Gardens in Dallas has gotten the attention of many. “Every new year there is different plants and settings and always has lots to see and offer in Our little part of Dallas,” an

Said. Locals say it's a great place to take your kids and family for a nice peaceful and fun trip. The breathtaking views have amazing many of it visitors, and continues to with its new creations every year.

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‘The Greatest Showman’ Musical Portrays The Life of B.T. Barnum

By Sarah Hollenbeck & Kenzie Segleski

The Greatest Showman is a creative musical about how different people express their true selves to their community.

There are different people in the world who aren't treated fairly just because of the features of their bodies, the way they dress, or the things they do.

P.T. Barnum (Hugh

Jackman), a boy with a dream to become the greatest showman with the most out of the ordinary performers.

Will he succeed on his journey to find the most unique people forming the first circus?

The main characters of this musical include P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman), Philip (Zac Efron), trapeze artist (Zendaya), Charity Barnum (Machelle

Williams), Jenny Lind (Rebecca Ferguson), Lettie Lutz (Keala Settle), Tom Thumb (Sam Humphrey), Helen Barnum (Cameron Seely), Mr. Oh’Malley (Eric Anderson)

and Caroline Barnum (Austyn Johnson).

“I thought that it was a very inspirational story and the music was unforgettable,” Jaci Seale said.

By Kate McGill

Stranger Things is an award winning series from Netflix and has taken the media like a storm. From its characters to its intense scenes this show is definitely something to clatter about.

Set in the 1980’s of in the small, fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. Jackson ,Georgia became the perfect setting for it's

supernatural elements. Stranger Things has kept us on cliffs with season 1 , 2 and is finishing season 3 and almost ready to release. The small strange town of hawkins indiana has got us on a cliff with sesan 2.The Duffer brothers continue to amaze us are continue to add more elements Stranger Things.

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really well together. This movie is full of action, thriller, adventure, comedy and this also includes family. These group of friends just wanted to play the Jumanji, but instead they got to witness what it felt like to be inside of the movie. They went on some adventures where they had to trust each other. They also went through some life threatening situations and meet new people

sucked into the video game.This movie in my opinion was more on the funny side than anything else. This movie is a great movie to watch with your friends and family anytime.

along the way. The new Jumanji is a little different than the original one. In the old Jumanji the siblings get sucked in the board game, but in the new one the students at the school get3.

The amazing world of jumanjiBy Kylie Kroese & Addyson King

Who knew that after the first Jumanji movie in 1995 there would be another one. The new and improved Jumanji is even more exciting and hilarious than the first one. I think that one of the reasons why this movie is so funny is because Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan and Nick Jonas work

By Jayson Cave & Josh Nicholas

Ferdinand is a movie that recently got released on December 15,2017. It’s where a bull, Ferdinand, escaped from a rural Spain bullfighting training camp. He was discovered by a little girl, who sooned adopted him. He was living a peaceful life on a farm until his former captor finds him and takes him back to the training

Manning, KateMckinnon, Gabriel Iglesias, Daveed Diggs, Gina Rodriguez and Miguel Angel Silvestre are some of the main characters in the movie. Ferdinand means protection and peace and that's why i believe this bulls name is Ferdinand because he protects the goat as the escape.This movie is really exciting and i would recommend watching it.

camp. When he is in the back of the truck he has to find a way to escape. Ferdinand, the big hearted bull, had some help escaping with a goat and three hedgehogs.

He wants to escape so badly because he doesn't want to go up against the famous bullfighter, El Primero, who never loses. . The cast is John Cena, Peyton

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The Newest Cartoon, Ferdinand

By Kindred Johnson & Avery Ifarinde

The Flash is an action and fiction T.V. show apart of The C.W. channel. The show is about a child named Barry Allen who at 9 years old his mother was murdered by a mysterious stranger. Later that day the death was blamed on his father, Henry Allen. 15 years later he became a forensic scientist for

Cisco Ramon. They help him figure out how he got these new abilities.

Barry Allen later on becomes what is known as The Flash. Barry chooses to take down all the evil Metahumans that were also affected by the particle accelerator.

Barry then has to learn how to balance being The Flash and his normal life.

By Kate McGill

Calling all snifflers, tissue hoarders, and non-stop coughing. For any of you loyal Starbucks customers who may have been feeling a little under the weather lately, Starbucks is here to help you power through the winter season. Get yourselves to a Starbucks. They are now serving

four Teavana Wellness Beverages that will help you get over the cold and flu season. All four blends were crafted to boost your immune system, improve energy levels, and get you back on your feet and feeling your best. As the Citrus Defender sounds for those of us battling a nasty cold, the other three Teavana Wellness teas now available at Starbucks sound just as heavenly.

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the Central City Police Department.

One night Barry Allen is struck by lightning created from the particle accelerator, which is caused by a science experiment gone wrong.

After waking up from a 9 month long coma he finds out he can travel at the speed of light. He then becomes friends with scientists, Dr. Wells, Caitlin Snow, and

How Dogs are Important to People

By Mia Dean &Yisel Reynoso

People have lived with dogs for many centuries, and have been best friends to us ever since. They have affected us in many positive ways that we can depend on dogs. Dogs may not speak, but they say a lot by their actions. They are really energetic and playful, and can really lighten your mood when you’re depressed. Although, many

breeds of dogs can be life savers. For example, Kaze, a Labrador Retriever, (bottom right) saved a woman’s life who has been missing for several days. Kaze was sent on a mission, and was able to find the missing woman in a coma state. If it weren’t for Kaze the woman could have possibly died. This shows that dogs can be heroic in many ways. Dogs of any size can be heroic even the really

small dogs. Therapy dogs can help disabled or ill people by just being there for them, for emotional and physical support. They are extremely patient and loving, and just well natured in general. They can help from helping in retirement home to helping in a disaster areas you can count on dogs. Dogs are important to us because they are willing to do anything for us. Without dogs some of us wouldn’t be where we are.

By Abbie Chaloupka,Kate McGill &Sydney Freeland Our local downtown bakery hit has affected us with its many delicious pies. Emporium Pies is located at 107 Tennessee Street, Mckinney, and has been popular for our local students. The pies they have all year round are Lord of the Pies, the Smooth Operator, and the

Drunken Nut. The reason these are the only year round pies is because they have easy access to the fresh ingredients in these pies all year. The Smooth Operator is a sweet and creamy chocolate pie with a salty pretzel crust. The Drunken Nut is a pecan pie with a flakey shortbread crust. It is sweetened with brown sugar and is a delight to eat. Lord of the Pies is a deep

dish apple pie. It has a buttery and flakey crust with caramelized chopped apples inside. It is topped with a cinnamon streusel. The rest of their pies change with the season “Our pies are seasonal and the reason that we do that is because we want to use fresh ingredients, natural from around the area” Jacob,

Emporium Pies employee, said. Some ingredients in the seasonal pies can only be accessible in those months. So to keep it fresh they only keep those pies in that specific month. Over all Emporium Pies has delicious pies. We hope other will try out the yummy pies.

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By Madison Hanoski

The NAEP is an assessment and it’s the largest assessment to see what students know in various subjects and how well they know it in a certain amount of time. The NAEP is the largest assessment of what students know. When students, parents, teachers, and principals participate to help create decisions and improve education. The assessments are mainly

Based around mathematics, reading, science, writing, the arts, civics, economics, geography, U.S. history and in technology and engineering literacy. A successful NAEP involving many, including researchers, state education officials, contractors, policymakers, students, and teachers. The first national assessments were held in 1969. Assessments for the states began in 1990.

By Rufus Garcia

Social media can be a very dangerous place. It can also be very interesting. You can learn about people's lives, and the things that they did that day if they post it on social media.

Social media can also have some negative effects. People on social media can find out where you live if you have a license plate or your home address in the

background of your photo, and if they do find out where you live, predators could rob your home address or hurt you and your family.

Social media has a bad history of bullying. Some people on social media use it as a site to make fun of people, calling them names, this kind of bullying is called cyber bullying. Sometimes bullying can be brought into the real world. Sadly sometimes this can't be fixed.

Students Selected For NAEP Assessment

WINDOWS

MICROSOFT

At Microsoft tower...

Hey its getting hot in here

Nolan is cool

I KNOW WHAT TO DO!

We should open up some windows

I-ITS NOT WORKING!

By Nolan Hartwell and Hunter Magee

S/O to Lyssa Broach for masterfully planning and organizing the UIL competition for Melissa. We love you! --Students and Staff

Editors-In-Chief………………………………....... Camryn Green, Abbey BellCopy Editors.……………………………...….… Lars Costilla, Michael TerrillPhoto Editor…………......………………………………….…. Halie ThanakeoTechnical Support...…………………………………...………...Tucker PhillipsNewspaper Editors…..Sydney Freeland, Abbie Chaloupka, and Kirbi Wilson

Adviser……...……………………………………………....….. Louise Hickey

S/O to our awesome SPED team for doing everything they can to ensure the students at MMS are successful. --Marcus Eckert

S/O to Coach Hodge (plus his orange) for making my mornings incredible.

-Kenzie Segleski

S/O to our administrators who support the students and staff in everything they do. --MMS Teachers

S/O to Lars Costilla for being a great volunteer! He always carries my stack of workbooks from one classroom to another. --Nancy Perdomo

S/O to Edemar Lopez and Edgar Martinez for having superior attitudes about learning. --Nancy Perdomo