The Best Places to Visit During Winter Break
December 20, 2010
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Winter break is a time to relax and be free. When you think of winter break do you think of going on vacations? If so here are some suggestive tips on where to go. Disneyland: Disneyland is always a fun place to go no matter what time of the year it is. There are fun attractions, such as Fantasia,... Read more »
Chocolate: The Candy of Happiness
December 14, 2010 • Niagara Pal
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Here, in the U.S., we get a variety of chocolate. Common candies include Hershey’s, Twix, M&Ms, Almond Joy, Reese’s, etc., and that’s just the beginning. But, American chocolate can’t compare to some countries’ delectable work. The country most famous for their chocolate is Switzerland.... Read more »
European Cakes
December 14, 2010
Filed under Features, Life
The cake is the archetypical dessert, rich and fluffy, sweet and sugary. Referenced throughout history (The cake is a lie!), they are a constantly evolving facet of a culture. Some of the best cakes come from Europe. The first cakes were not much different from bread, but they soon became more like... Read more »
The Joy of Playing in the Snow
December 14, 2010 • Niagara Pal
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Do you live near snow? If you do, then you’ve probably played in the snow at some point in your life. There are probably hundreds of things you could do, but if you are really out of ideas, here are a few. 1. Skiing/Snowboarding Skiing and snowboarding are exciting sports for people of all ages... Read more »
Chess
December 13, 2010
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If you want to learn chess, join Churchill’s chess club. Come visit room E-5, Ms. Williams’ room, during A or B lunch to play chess. Bring your own lunch or take one of Ms. Williams’ passes to go to the front of the line to buy school lunch. Take your lunch to room E-5 and play some chess. Chess... Read more »
Knits for the Winter
December 13, 2010
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Scarves, hats, socks, mittens, sweaters, dresses. Thick, thin, bright, dark, light, heavy. Knit boots? Knit pajamas? You name it; it’s all “in.”And, they’re a perfect Christmas gift, for anybody! But if you want something more special, make it yourself. These days, you rarely meet a person without... Read more »
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
December 10, 2010
Filed under Film Review, Movies, Top Stories
Severus Snape meets with Voldemort and the Death Eaters to inform them on the departure of Harry Potter from the Dursley’s. Voldemort takes Lucius Malfoy’s wand, because he cannot kill Harry with his own. Harry is accompanied by the Order of Phoenix from Pivet Drive to the Burrow, using Polyjuice... Read more »
Science Olympiad at Churchill
December 7, 2010
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Out of a whopping 135 amazing, very smart applicants, these are the 30 members: 9th grade: Callie K, Allyson P, Riqui M, Jennifer T, and Kiran L 8th grade: Uma D, Ryan C, Niagara P, Vivian Y, Kaitlyn L, Jasper M, Daniel S, Rohan K, Marcello C, and Arvind S 7th grade: Manu P, Kenny T, Maya A, Maya H,... Read more »
MUSICAL GIFTS
December 7, 2010
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Need some ideas of what to get that music-lover of your family? Here are some of the top new albums to get your teen this holiday season? For the Rock or Punk lover, try the new My Chemical Romance album, “Danger Days: true lives of the fabulous killjoys”. It’s a very up-beat album for the band,... Read more »
Yogi Bear Movie Review
December 6, 2010
Filed under Movies
Yogi Bear is back, and better then ever. It’s been years since Yogi’s been on screen, and you can see him December 17 in IMAX 3D! This movie really brings back memories, and based on the preview, it’s funnier than the cartoon. Don’t worry people, the animation isn’t like... Read more »
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