By Rebecca Feber
Take the quiz to see which staff member you are most like.
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
War in Space
War in Space
By Sydney B.
The new source of almost everything humans rely on nowadays lies in space. Satellites orbit around Earth and allow for communication, entertainment, business, monitoring and much more. They are so important that the US has spent over 5 billion dollars enhancing the space programs to keep them strong and secure.
Imagine the world with no communication: no way of calling someone miles away, no way of watching online videos. To some, this seems apocalyptic.
This is what could happen if countries start attacking each other via satellites, possibly knocking out vital sources for government, potentially forcing the country into chaos.
This is a definite possibility and is predicted to be the next “World War 3”. But, not having Netflix is not the biggest concern.
Space junk, one big problem, is sometimes caused by parts of space machines broken off or failed missile launch that may have destroyed satellites. This type of floating debris can end up damaging satellites, which would have a significant impact on a country’s economy and community.
There are also now satellites that are being designed to sabotage and inspect other satellites. This would be a main aggravator that could lead to a war in space.
Although this is concerning, there are measures being taken to slow down or even prevent this type of thing. Besides giving the issue finances, there has also been efforts to make treaties that would ban space weapons, although they still need work. There have also been efforts to clean up space.
Overall, a war in space would not be a surprise with today’s advancements and technologies. If that issue does come about, humans will have to deal with it in the safest way possible.
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Spirit Week!
SPIRIT WEEK IS COMING SOON
Monday, May 22: Pajama Day
Tuesday, May 23: Black Out
Wednesday, May 24: Hawaiian Day
Thursday, May 25: Wacky Tacky Day
Friday, May 26: Grade Colors
- 6th Grade- Red
- 7th Grade- Blue
- 8th Grade- White
Free The Whales
By Emily D.
In the small province of Vancouver, Canada, the park board held a vote that decided the future of many aquariums in the area: whether or not they may house whales and dolphins. After the Vancouver Aquarium announced that they were planning to build an extravagant beluga whale exhibit, some people looked into their "whale care". After two deaths of beluga whales in November and the lack of proof that the trainers/handlers could care properly for the animals, the ban was passed.
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Friday, May 12, 2017
March Miracles: Fun with a Purpose
By Morgan C. and Mia D.
The ultimate basketball competition, March Miracles, is here! On the 23 of March, over a hundred people played a series of three-on-three basketball games against their fellow classmates. Our authors took on the task of interviewing the workers and players. In total, we interviewed 8 teams and 6 workers. Many teams from 6th to 8th grade competed, but only 6 teams could win in the highly-anticipated finals. The finals had guests, including CASA dancers, CASA's Encore, Norup’s school mascot, and the U of D mascot, Tommy Titan.
We asked the teams six questions: How they came up with their team name, how they expect to play, who their biggest competition will be, who they believe will win, the skill level of the team members, and if they would rather watch or play basketball. We found that Norup’s 3 on 3 basketball has a large variety of skill levels. On one girls team, The Pixie 6, only one of the six members has played on a basketball team, where the Sponge Ballers had three of five members with basketball experience. Many teams had low expectations for themselves, but ended up surpassing their expectations. The French Toast Mafia, an 8th grade girls team, hardly expected that they would make it to the finals; in fact, they originally planned to name their team The Losers. A majority of teams remained modest, but others were certain they would win. Hoops We Did It Again thought they would take victory, but they sadly did not make it to the finals. As for the boys game, there was high expectation for The Bape Ballers, because according to 5 Guys and a Fry, “They have Cody.” Unfortunately, The Bape Ballers suffered a fate similar to Hoops We Did It Again, and did not play in the finals.
We asked the workers only five questions: Why they chose choose to be a worker, why in that specific area of work, if they like to watch basketball, what sports they play and if they are just working to get out of class. From this set of questions, we concluded that many people were working because it was something they liked to do. The majority also do like watching basketball. One of the Hawk Headlines staff, Emily D, did photography of the players. She told us that she “likes to take pictures and it’s a good chance to help out the school.” Many of the six people we interviewed also played sports that were not only basketball. These include sports like archery, martial arts, figure skating, track, and soccer. These were all played by one very eccentric photographer, Brandon M. The last question we asked the workers, "Are you doing this just to get out of school?" drew out many laughs and "no" responses, but also some proud "yes"es.
In the end, all involved in March Miracles-the teams, the staff, and even the people watching-had a great time. However, in the end, the true importance of this event is not the fun and games. The profits of this event go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Jack's Place for Autism, and over the years, March Miracles has raised tens of thousands of dollars for these wonderful organizations. Congratulations to all the winners from every grade and team, and thank you to everyone who made this event possible!
The ultimate basketball competition, March Miracles, is here! On the 23 of March, over a hundred people played a series of three-on-three basketball games against their fellow classmates. Our authors took on the task of interviewing the workers and players. In total, we interviewed 8 teams and 6 workers. Many teams from 6th to 8th grade competed, but only 6 teams could win in the highly-anticipated finals. The finals had guests, including CASA dancers, CASA's Encore, Norup’s school mascot, and the U of D mascot, Tommy Titan.
We asked the teams six questions: How they came up with their team name, how they expect to play, who their biggest competition will be, who they believe will win, the skill level of the team members, and if they would rather watch or play basketball. We found that Norup’s 3 on 3 basketball has a large variety of skill levels. On one girls team, The Pixie 6, only one of the six members has played on a basketball team, where the Sponge Ballers had three of five members with basketball experience. Many teams had low expectations for themselves, but ended up surpassing their expectations. The French Toast Mafia, an 8th grade girls team, hardly expected that they would make it to the finals; in fact, they originally planned to name their team The Losers. A majority of teams remained modest, but others were certain they would win. Hoops We Did It Again thought they would take victory, but they sadly did not make it to the finals. As for the boys game, there was high expectation for The Bape Ballers, because according to 5 Guys and a Fry, “They have Cody.” Unfortunately, The Bape Ballers suffered a fate similar to Hoops We Did It Again, and did not play in the finals.
We asked the workers only five questions: Why they chose choose to be a worker, why in that specific area of work, if they like to watch basketball, what sports they play and if they are just working to get out of class. From this set of questions, we concluded that many people were working because it was something they liked to do. The majority also do like watching basketball. One of the Hawk Headlines staff, Emily D, did photography of the players. She told us that she “likes to take pictures and it’s a good chance to help out the school.” Many of the six people we interviewed also played sports that were not only basketball. These include sports like archery, martial arts, figure skating, track, and soccer. These were all played by one very eccentric photographer, Brandon M. The last question we asked the workers, "Are you doing this just to get out of school?" drew out many laughs and "no" responses, but also some proud "yes"es.
In the end, all involved in March Miracles-the teams, the staff, and even the people watching-had a great time. However, in the end, the true importance of this event is not the fun and games. The profits of this event go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Jack's Place for Autism, and over the years, March Miracles has raised tens of thousands of dollars for these wonderful organizations. Congratulations to all the winners from every grade and team, and thank you to everyone who made this event possible!