COBRA PRIDE

Em m a Ham m ond's Journey t o Success

By: Peyton Richard & Mckenna Pymn

Emma Hammond is a Fountain Lake seventh grader that is incredible

at Karate. She placed 1st in a statewide Karate championship. She started karate in November of 2016.

She takes karate at Optimal Black Belt Academy. She has been taking it for

about a year and a half. Emma Hammond is a green black belt. She got involved because of her dad who

encouraged her every step of the way. She enjoys the competitiveness and being aggressive in the sport. She

practices at her house sometimes, but mainly at her academy. She is a

successful, determined student with goals and ambitions.

March 2018 Issue

A l l about M rs.HughesBy: Emileigh Welch

Fountain Lake Middle School has a new Vice Principal and her name is

Mrs.Hughes. During an interview with Mrs. Hughes, she said she likes to be

Vice Principal. She hoped that her career would lead to be Vice Principal and she

went to school to be Vice Principal.

Vice Principal is not hard or easy but it is very busy work. She likes Habit 1 and we

should live by it in Middle school. She didn?t want to be a Vice Principal when

ever she was litt le.

From radio to education, Darin Beckwith has enjoyed a variety of careers over the years. He recently spoke with Fountain Lake Middle School students as a career guest speaker to share his experiences. Tim McGraw and Garth Brooks are two of many famous people he has met during his radio career. He switched from radio to education over the years. He set goals, achieved his degree to become an administrator and coach. He's now working for the Dawson Education services. He was once a Fountain Lake Superintendent and he talked about his time at FL. He said to work hard and set goals. Pictured it Beckwith, Christian Alexander.

Congratulations Cobra Digi tal Prep A cademy! 2017-2018 Honoring Ex cel lent PLTW Districts and Schools

From Tim McGraw to Dawson Education, Mr. Beckwith Visits FLMS by Christ ian Alexander

Phot o Life!

By: Hannah Norris &

Mckenna Pymn

Photos are the science and art of the way the world is according to the website

Luminous-Landscape. The word photo means of light in the greek language. Photos are

something we use in our everyday life. You can take photos on Ipods, Ipads, iphones, Xboxes,

cameras, and even computers. A blurring photo occurs when the camera moves while

the shutter is open. Here are some very interesting facts on how photos changed our

point of living. We take more every two minutes. We snap more pictures than the

whole humanity did in the 1800s. People never smiled in old photos because they had to stay there for hours. What expression do you find

yourself displaying in photos?

WEAR BLUE!

on April 2, 2018 for

Wor ld Aut ism Awareness Day!

A Very Special Pageant

is on April 21, 2018

Gone with the Wind Theme!

Fountain Lake Middle SchoolCobra Digital Prep Academy REMINDERS:

Spring Break

By: Abigail Lacaze and Halle Bearden

Spring Break is almost here! It starts on March 19th to 23d.

There might be fun in the sun for that week. Make sure you tell

your parents that you might want to go to the zoo or the park. There are a lot of fun

places like, Branson, Memphis and a lot of other fun places.

Have a Staycation and hang out at home, sleep in late, stay up

late. Have a safe break!

Special Olympics By:Abigail Lacaze

The Special Olympics is a unified and not unified sports games and tournaments. There are basketball, swimming, track and field, and bowling, and much more. The sponsor of the sports is Leslie Faulkner. The basketball has games and tournaments. The Cobras have won silver and bronze medals. The bowling also has awards to ( as you can see in the picture.) The winners are Jule, Erica, Isaac, and Trinity. The basketball last up to spring, the swimming is starting in spring, so is Track and Field, and the bowling last up to mid-winter.

Coach Moore

Hannah Norris and Peyton Richard

Coach M oore's f u l l nam e is T ina M oore. She is a big f an of the Green Bay Packer s , but her

assistan t coach is a big f an of the H ogs. She is a coach of vol leybal l . She's a real ly big f an of vol leybal l

because she p layed i t in h igh school and col lege, and she l i kes to

help peop le. She has one son nam ed M ichael M oore, he is in the

8th gr ade. H er f avor i te br and is Under Ar m our. H er f avor i te d r ink

is tea, and her f avor i te food is pasta.

Habit 7:

Sharpen the Saw

Balance feels best!

Habit 2:

Begin with the end in mind:

Have a plan!

CHOIR NEWSVia School Fb Page: Fountain Lake singers competed in the ArkCDA Region 3 Solo & Ensemble competition at OBU on Saturday, March 10. Kenlee Motley (7th Grade), Madison Thompson (Senior), and Breann Williams (Sophomore).They sang for Dr. Becky Morrison, OBU voice faculty member, and received I Superior ratings for their individual performances. Each singer was awarded a gold medal for solo vocal performance.

LIBRARY NEWS: 7th graders

thoroughly enjoyed learning about the daily life of an Alaskan. It was great to speak directly with a park ranger in the Denali National Park, to learn more about the terrain/the setting of their 2 class novels.

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COBRA BASS CLUB: Check out the Official FL Facebook

page to see this story: The Cobra Bass Club had its first tournament of the year on Lake Hamilton March 3.Results of the tournament in the junior division-1st Place & Big Bass- Malachi Thorton1st Place Senior Divis

ion- Jordon Mungle2nd Place overall- Asa Westerman3rd Place overall- Michael

Habit 6

Synergize

Together

is Better!

Em ojis By:Abigail Lacaze and Halle Bearden

According to the Wikipedia website, Emojis are small icons meaning different

emotions. The maker of emojis is Shigetaka Kurit made in Japan on 1999.

Shigetaka Kurit was on the team working on NTT DoCoMo's imode mobile Internet

platform. What is your favorite Emoji?

Nat ure By: Hannah Norris and Peyton Richard

Information from WWW.sciencekids.co.nz

Nature is all around us. Every time you pollute you damage (mess

up) the environment. Nature includes you, me, plants, animals, the earth,

ETC. Nature is balanced by something called the food chain. Nature gives us

life, shelter, food, oxygen, water, school materials, and medicine.

Nature is basically everything you see around you. When is the last time

you took a nature walk?

Social M edia

By: Kynsi Hat ley & Mckenna Pym n

Social media is a place of good and bad. According to the websites, TruHealth, studies have shown that extensive use of social media could cause addiction. Kids are beginning to be obese because of the addiction of sitting on the couch, playing around on social media, and eating snacks. People also are sharing too much information about themselves. On the other hand, there are some good things about social media. One of the positives, we can get in touch with distant friends and relatives. It can also help you stay informed about what's going on around you, it increases teen awareness, and it can also be a place to turn to for good and inspiring advice. Some feedback can also boost your self confidence. Social media is a way of life for all ages.

Gymnastics Olympics

By Halle Bearden

usagym.org

Gymnastics is for men and women. Gymnastics requires balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, endurance and control. Gymnastics is in the summer olympics Last year, U.S.A team won in winner was Simone Biles, the vault winner was Simone Biles, and the uneven bars was Aliya Mustafina (Russia.). She had to do a lot of work to get there. Setting goals and determination are a must.

Candy Hannah Nor r is

Inform at ion f rom CandyFunFact s.org

Did you know fairy f loss was t he or iginal nam e for cot t on candy? Well, now you do. Cot t on candy was invent ed by Will iam Mor r ison. Nat ional cot t on candy day is celebrat ed on Novem ber 7t h. Milk chocolat e was invent ed in 1875. 2.8 bil l ion pounds of chocolat e is consum ed each year in Am er ica, t hat 's m ore t han 11 pounds per person! The people of Denm ark eat m ore t han 36 pounds of chocolat e every year ! Wow! There are lot s of candy including; candy corn, l icor ice, chocolat e, gum m y bears, sour pat ch, gum drops, jel ly beans, t af fy, sk it t les, m &m s, cot t on candy, rock candy, ETC. Have fun enjoying your next piece of candy!

Habit 1:

Be Proactive

You're in charge!

Slime Rancher Fabian Perez and N athan Phillips

Slime rancher is a game where you farm slimes 1,000 light years from ear th and your fr iend sends letters, you get money by getting plor ts

which you get from feeding them food you find in the farm and in the wild. I t cost $19.99 on Ps4. Consoles for this game are Ps4?s,XBox

one,and pcs (computers) . Some slimes are sensitive to stuff like the light and ground these slimes are phosphors, fire, and puddle slime. As some people like veggies or fruit some people don?t but there were only

two type of fruit and veggies.The 2 veggies were carrots and hear t beats and the two fruits were:pongo fruit and cuberry. The food for the carnivores are hen hens, Rustros and tofu from the wild they are the

boom slimes, tabby slimes, hunter slime, and sabe r slimes. There are special slimes called gordos and largos. There are gold slimes,

quicksilver slimes, and lucky slimes. Fun game with math, strategies, and even science.

PET CARE By: Mckenna Pymn & Kynsi Hatley

According to: https://www.prevention.com/health/home-remedies-to-keep-your-dog-healthy

It?s important to remember that your pets need just as much care as we do. Pets are important to many people, so it is vital that we take care of them correctly. You want to make sure that that you exercise your dog and keep them at a healthy weight. Always feed your pet a balanced nutritious diet, keep them hydrated, and you could also give them a little treat every once in a while. It?s also very important to vaccinate your pet to prevent deadly diseases and bring them to the vet at least once a year for just a normal checkup. If you want to you could even get their hair cut! Keep your pets food bowl clean to avoid leftover bacteria. One way you can do this is to use a light coat of PAM Cooking Spray before filling your pets bowl with pet food. If you are a new pet owner make sure you use these tips to make your pet happy and healthy!

H istor y of Ch ocolateAccording to: Google Websites/Factory of Choc.com

By: Mckenna Pymn & Kynsi Hatey

Chocolate? ? ? Chocolate is one of those biggest things that we all know most of us love! Chocolate was first invented in 1847 by Joseph Fry. Most people say that chocolate is the ?food of gods? but for the past 4,000 years it

was consumed as a bitter beverage rather than something sweet and enjoyable. The Aztec, Olmec, and Mayan believed that is was an invigorating drink. So it was to be believed as a spiritual drink, so the tribes gave chocolate to the important people in the tribes. The people were usually warriors, priests and nobles at sacred ceremonies. By then only royal and Spanish could afford the chocolate. In 1847, the British chocolate company J.S. Fry & Sons

created the first solid edible chocolate by from cocoa butter, cocoa powder and sugar. Rudolphs Lindts 1879 Which produced a velvety texture and superior taste. Evan if you don't like this yummy treat you will have to

know these chocolate companies Mars, Hershey ans Cadbury that became famous in the 1800 and 1900.

Chocolate has come a long way from a bitter drink only for royals to a tasty treat for everyone.

FYI:

Student News StaffEditor: Peyton Richard

CoEditors: Fabian Per ez and Emeliegh Welch

Reporters/Research/Photographers :

Chr ist ian Alexander , Halle Bearden, Rem ingt on Davis, Andrew Gr isham , Elizabt h G., Kynsi Hat ley, McKenna Pym n

Candise Johnson, McKenzie Kennedy, Ka?Denn Kest le, Kierst in Kinney, Abigail LaCaze, Andi Mil ler , Hannah Nor r is, Sum m er Osborn, Nat han Phil l ips

Don't forget, March 30th is Good Friday and dismissed.