Volume 6: Issue 3

December 2016

THE CANTERBURY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

Youth & Government

By Willow H. 6th

On the first Saturday of Thanksgiving break, the Youth and Government team went to the District Conference. Of course, we were a tiny bit nervous, but also thrilled to see what fate awaited us. When we arrived, Jordan L. and myself started working on bill jackets, since we were going to be the chair and clerk for the 1

st half of the

committee meeting. Remi S. and Rance G. were going to be chair and clerk for the 2

nd half. After we finished, we had

an opening from Jonathan J., our state Lieutenant Governor, and a few others. Then we began! Chairing and Clerking is a big responsibility. The chair has to begin the session, end the session, move into the different types of periods, and keep the room in order. The clerk has to read out loud the Pro/Con slips, Amendment slips, count the votes, and use all of that to give the speaker their remaining time for closing summations. After the 1

st half, Jordan and I switched

with Remi and Rance; it was now our turn to debate. It is a little bit intimidating, at least for me, that somebody listening to you talk is either making up something to help the bill get passed, or making up something to get you eliminated. We are not sure if we made it to the state conference, but I think with the results we got, we might! Members of this year’s Youth and Government team are: Davis B., Adrianna B., Kourtney C., Daisha C., Alison G., Rance G., Willow H., Jonathan J., Jordan L., Alena P., Karlly S., and Remi S. Top 3 scoring delegates in our committee room: Jordan L., Remi S., and Willow H. Distinguished Delegates: Adrianna B., Alison G., Jordan L., Remi S., and Daisha C.

Cougar Chronicle

“Proven Excellence”

Upper Elementary

The Fall of a Dictator: Two Perspectives

Weather for the Week

By Mia K. 5th

Fidel Castro, a Cuban leader, was

born in 1926 and recently passed

away. However, Fabian

Escalante, the former head

of the Intelligence

Directorate, had a very

difficult job; he was the

man in charge of

protecting Castro for many

of his 49 years as

president. Castro survived 638

assassination attempts. Fidel Castro

outlasted 10 U.S. presidents before

stepping down because of health issues.

He was a strong leader for Cuba and

loved by many. Fidel Castro died of

health issues mainly because he was a

smoker. He decided to quit, but it was

too late because he had smoked for so

long that the damage had already been

done.

By Abdul M. & Malik M.

6th

On Thursday the high is

going to be 64 degrees and the low

is going to be 43 degrees . Friday is

going to be a little rainy with a high

of 64 degrees and a low of 47

degrees. Saturday, not just cloudy ,

but also rainy, the high is going to be

49 degrees with a low of 45 degrees.

On Sunday the high is 55 degrees

and the low at 46 degrees. . See you

next time on the Abdul & Malik

Weather Channel.

By Alex P. 6th

Fidel Castro ruled over Cuba for 47 years. Fidel Castro was a dictator, which means that the people of Cuba had no say in their government officials. Whereas, we the people of America, do

have a say in the government. Fidel Castro was born on August 13

th,

1926, and died November 25th

, 2016. He was 90 years old when he passed away. Through his tenure as the ruler of Cuba, there were 10 sitting U.S. Presidents. Fidel was the 17

th

President of Cuba. Cuba is 60 miles from Florida’s coastline which makes it very close to the U.S. Border. Due to

the close proximity, during Castro’s time as president, there were parents that sent their children in rafts and families endured the trip and hoped for safety on the trip to the United States to flee Cuba. When Fidel Castro died of old age, there were mixed emotions of his death. Cubans in Florida are celebrating, in hope of seeing family again. Some people that live in Cuba are sad over his

death. During Castro’s presidency, America cut off all trade with Cuba and Americans were unable to travel into Cuba. Fidel Castro’s life, presidency, and his passing are world news events. Fidel Castro was known as a president, a dictator, a tyrant, a revolutionary, but mostly he was known as a controversial and divisive world figure.

Awesome Alison

By Anna S. 5th

I had the opportunity to

interview Alison G. in 6th

grade about some of her

favorite things. She said her

favorite color is blue

because it's on one of her

favorite logos. I asked

Alison what her favorite

class is. It was pretty hard to choose, but she

loves Language Arts because Mrs. Lage is

enthusiastic and funny and her writing

prompts are fun. Alison's favorite Bible verse

is the 23rd Psalm, "The Lord is my Shepherd.

I shall not want. He makes me lie down in

green pastures. He leads me besides still

waters. He restores my soul.” I asked her

about her dream college and she said,

"University of Connecticut a.k.a. UCONN.”

Her favorite holiday is Christmas, of course. I

asked Alison what her favorite quote is and

she gave a really good answer. She said,

"Worry is a waste of time. It doesn't change

anything. All it does is steal your joy and

keep you very busy." I asked Alison what her

favorite joke is and it was quite a funny one,

"Why are Italians so good at making coffee?

They really know how to ‘espresso’

themselves.”

Book Corner: Middle School the

Worst Years of My

Life

by James Patterson

By Tylon D. 6th

Rules Aren’t For Everyone. This is what Rafe Katchadorian says in the book, Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life. Have you ever heard the term, “Break every rule the book”? Well, this is literally what Rafe did. He has an imaginary friend named Leo the Silent. When going to H.V.M.S., Hills Village Middle School, for the first time, they open in an assembly for people that are running for student council. A lot of people gave their speech. Then all of a sudden, he hears this amazing voice and when he looks up he sees a beautiful girl. Her name is Jeanne Galletta. When he goes home, as usual, he sees his future dad laying on the couch with his dog by his side. His mom is usually not home. That is when he starts Operation R.A.F.E. He goes on until his mom finds out and he gets suspended, then expelled. Read this book today…to get the rest of the story!

by Daisha C. 6th

For Thanksgiving Break, I went to the amazing city of Singapore! Singapore is one of the oldest city-states in the modern world. A city-state is a city that is an independent state. Singapore is part of the country of Malaysia (even though it has its

own flag). Singapore is in the southern part of Malaysia and has a tropical climate because it’s close to the equator. It also has a global financial center. Many Asians live in Singapore and speak Chinese, Japanese, Malay, and more. English is the official language although many places have Chinese subtitles such as the movie theater. Singapore doesn’t have as much Asian culture

as I expected to see because it has adopted many things from America. My family and I went to the most diverse restaurants we could find to have the Asian culture experience.

Pokemon: Sun & Moon

By Jordan L. 6th

It’s a classic. Almost everyone has either played the games, watched the movies or TV shows, traded cards, bought figurines, or all of the above. At the moment, the newest and most popular game in the Pokémon series is Pokémon: Sun and Moon. In 1996 in Japan, and in 1999 in the United States, Pokémon: Red and Green made its debut. 20 years later, the first installment of the seventh generation of Pokémon games has been released. In the past, Pokémon games followed the adventures of a young Pokémon trainer and their friends working to become the “very best, that no one ever was”. However in both the Sun and Moon games, the protagonist is a trainer in the Aloha region, (Which is based on the island, Hawaii) who attempts to thwart the evil plans of the villainous organization Team Skull. Developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. Pokémon: Sun and Moon is available to play on the Nintendo 3DS. So go become the hero and catch ‘em all!

Sensational Singapore

Dak, the Dallas Superstar!

by Courtney A. 6th

Rayne Dakota "Dak" Prescott was

born on July

29, 1993 in

Sulphur, LA.

Prescott

played for

the

Mississippi State Bulldogs, where

he was the starting quarterback

from 2013-2015. Prescott was

selected in the fourth round by

the Dallas Cowboys in the 2016

NFL Draft. Prescott's first time

starting in the NFC East game was

on Sept. 11, 2016 against the

New York Giants. Prescott

became the fourth rookie to open

a season as a starter in franchise

history, and the first rookie

quarterback for the Cowboys

since Quincy Carter in 2001.

Singapore is known for its shopping, food, and entertainment. They had better Chinese food than America did, so I pushed my parents to go to one more Chinese restaurant before we left. When I went to look around in the mall, there were many expensive antiques. I saw many tourists attractions such as the Merlion (a gigantic sculpture of a

lion), Art Science Museum (a famous museum), Marina Bay Sands (a famous mall), Singapore Flyer (the biggest ferris wheel in Singapore), and more. Singapore is the cleanest city I’ve ever experienced in my life! It’s illegal to chew bubble gum because people always litter the wrappers. I hope to walk the streets

of Singapore again soon.

My Amazing Aunt

By Sarah P. 6th

I recently

interviewed my

aunt, Priscilla

Ortiz, who is an

elementary

teacher. She is

married and has 2

children. My aunt

started college in 2010, and

graduated from The University of

Phoenix in 2014. She received her

bachelor’s in psychology. That same

year, my aunt became a

kindergarten teacher for DISD. My

aunt has been teaching for three

years now. I asked her why she

wanted to be a teacher. My aunt

said, “I wanted to start teaching

because I wanted to make a

difference in the lives of others, and I

had teachers leave their mark in my

heart, and that inspired me to do the

same.” I asked my aunt what made

her want to finish college? My aunt

said, “I wanted to be an influence

and role model to my kids and family,

and show them that you can do

anything you set your mind to, no

matter how old you are or what

situation you are in.” I asked my aunt

if she knew that she wanted to be a

teacher when she graduated from

high school. My aunt said, “I actually

wanted to be a nurse and went to

school to be a medical assistant. I

ended up changing my classes

because I realized that was not my

calling.” My Aunt plans to continue

her education, so that she can one

day become a school counselor. I

asked my aunt if she could change

her career would she choose

something different. Her response

was “No! I love what I do, and it

brings joy to my heart when I know

that I can make a difference in

someone’s life.”

Meet Mrs. McLain By Blake E. 5

th

For this edition of the

Cougar Chronicle, I had the

pleasure of interviewing my

Aunt, Shaiah McLain. She is

from Baltimore, Maryland.

Mrs. McLain has been a

teacher for 15 years. She

started teaching in 2002. Did

you know that her favorite

color is lavender? Well now

you do!!! She has taught

many grades. Mrs. McLain

has taught preK-5th

grade.

Currently, she teaches the

2nd

grade. I asked her, “What

is your favorite grade to

teach?” She said, “My favorite

grade to teach is the 2nd

grade.” There are 27 kids in

her class at this time. WOW!

Mrs. McLain’s favorite food is

crab cake? She became a

teacher to make a difference

in children’s lives. Her

favorite part of teaching is

when children get the

concept. Her favorite subject

is reading? My favorite

subject is writing, so that’s

why I wrote this. I can’t wait

for the next Chronicle.

P A G E 3 C O U G A R C H R O N I C L E

Mystery Cougar

By Taylor D. 6th

There’s two “Mysteries”

this time:

#1 This Mystery

Cougar is a girl. Her

favorite color is purple.

She has 3 brothers and

2 sisters. Her favorite

food is nachos. Her

favorite subject is

reading. She likes to

wear sunglasses. Her

birthday is January 8th.

Her ears are pierced.

She likes Nikes. She

likes to wear her hair

down.

#2 This Mystery

Cougar’s favorite color

is dark purple. She has

many brothers and

sisters. Her favorite

food is pizza. She loves

science and math. She

loves to wear boots.

Her favorite gem is a

diamond although that

is not her birthstone.

Her ears are pierced.

She likes high tops. If

she could be anyone

for a day, she would be

herself.

*Write your guesses on

a piece of paper with

your name, and put

them in the “Boo Boo

Box” outside Mrs.

Lage’s room. Winners

will be announced in

the next edition.

Protests in America

By Remi S. 6th

As everyone should know,

Donald Trump has become

America’s President-elect.

This means that he will be

the President of the United

States of America starting in

January of 2017. Though

this news is inevitable,

many Americans are very

unhappy about this. This is

mainly because many

American people don’t feel

that Mr. Trump will

represent our country in the

best way possible or that he

will listen to their ideas for

the future. Even though it

is certain that he will be our

next president, thousands

of people have chosen to

show their disapproval in

the form of public protests.

In Oakland, officers had to

be called in to handle this

situation. Small fires in the

streets were started during

the protest. Protests even

happened in New York City

outside of Trump Tower.

These caused streets to be

shut down, traffic jams, and

police involvement. I feel

that Americans should put

aside their differences and

give Donald Trump a

chance to represent us

before they start judging

him. Though this is a scary

time for America, the

people must trust that the

future will be brighter than

today.

Trolls

by Elijah S. 5th

The trolls are little

creatures who are

happy all the time.

They’re so happy

they have their

own “hug time!” They are led by King

Peppy and his daughter, Princess

Poppy. But one day, they are captured

by the Bergens, tall creatures who think

they will never be happy until they eat a

troll. It is a special day for the Bergens

because they are celebrating Trollstice,

the day when they will all eat a troll.

On this particular day, King Gristle

Sr.’s son, Prince Gristle Jr., would eat

his first troll. Fortunately, King Peppy

and the trolls escape using the

underground tunnel. Furious, King

Gristle Sr. turns his rage on Chef, who

planned Trollstice, banishing her. 20

years later, Princess Poppy throws a

huge celebration to celebrate the trolls

escape, despite Branch’s warnings.

Branch is a paranoid troll who was

turned grey because of his Grandma’s

death. Sure enough, Branch was right.

The loud party attracted Chef. She

captured most of the trolls. The trolls

she captured were Guy Diamond, who

speaks in an auto-tuned voice, Cooper,

a giraffe like creature with a permanent

grin, Biggie and his pet worm, Mr.

Dinkles, Satin and Chenille, who have

conjoined hair, and Creek, Poppy’s

crush. Reluctantly, Branch goes with

Poppy to Bergen Town, but only if she

stops “scrapbooking”. On their way

there, they meet Cloud Guy, a pretty

laidback dude who wears socks without

shoes. [He describes me] Meanwhile,

Chef returns, persuading Prince Gristle

Jr. to let her be in charge of Trollstice.

Branch and Poppy free the trolls. Then

Branch and Poppy meet Bridget, the

scullery maid. They get her a date with

the Prince, Creek betrays the trolls, and

the trolls get captured and turn grey.

But then Branch sings and the trolls

turn back to their normal color and

Branch turns blue! The trolls then

convince the Bergens they can be

happy and that all they need to do is

find their happy place. Chef and Creek

are then pushed into a cart that was on

fire and are eaten by a monster. Now

the trolls and Bergens live in peace!

Madden 17 Madness

By Jacob M. 5th

Madden lovers,

if you liked the

previous

Madden games,

then you’ll love

Madden 17.

Madden 17 has added a lot of new things like

the ticker at the bottom of your screen, which

shows you updates and analysis from around

the league. I read reviews and Brian Mazique

didn’t like the halftime show. I agreed with

him. I think it should be like the halftime show

in the NFL because it brings more excitement

to the game. I dislike the “injured reserved”

button because it ends your player season. I

also dislike the injuries to the quarterback

because in reality the quarterback only gets

injured 30% of the time. There is a lot to love

about Madden 17! It’s hard to slug a long

bomb down the field (Long bomb means long

pass) and it makes your experience with

Madden even better. I don’t like that you can’t

make your own stadium, logos, and uniforms,

but the good thing about Madden now is you

can make your own players. In another great

video game, 2k, you make your own uniform,

stadiums, and logos. One thing that is new and

fresh is that you can block kicks and punts.

The best thing about Madden is the great

graphics. The players look like the NFL

players and they have new color rush

uniforms. The new running mechanics show

you different ways to juke, hurdle, and spin

which is one of the many great things about it.

The best of Madden are the dances when you

get into the end zone because you can do the

salsa dance and the dab. According to Forbes,

Madden 17 has received a 7.75 out of 10. I’d

rate Madden a 9.80. The game is amazing!

Marvelous Movie: Moana By Alison G. 6th

Moana is a sweeping, CG

-animated adventure about

a spirited teenager who

sails out on a daring

mission to prove herself a

“master wayfinder” and

fulfill her ancestors' unfinished quest. During

her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty

demi-god, Maui, and together, they traverse

the open ocean on an action-packed voyage,

encountering enormous fiery creatures and

impossible odds. Go see this awesome movie

today!

Christmas Puns By Alex. R. 5th

1. What kind of math

do snowy owls like?

A: Owlgebra!

2. What is it called when a snowman

has a temper tantrum? A: A

meltdown!

3. What do you get when you cross a

snowman and a vampire? A:

Frostbite!

4. What do snowmen call their

offspring? A: Chill-dren!

5. How does a snowman get to work?

A: by riding his icicle!

Boggle your Brain

By Kyndal R. 6th

Feed me and I live, yet give me a drink and I

die. Who am I?

What kind of room has no doors or windows? What gets broken without being held? What kind of tree can you carry in your hand? Which word in the dictionary is

spelled incorrectly? Take off my skin-I won’t cry, but you will. Who Am I? What can you catch but not throw? What is always coming but never arrives? What invention lets you look right through a wall? If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you haven’t got me.

Who Am I? What’s at the end of a rainbow?

Answers: fire, mushroom, promise,

palm tree, incorrectly, onion, a cold,

tomorrow, window, secret, the letter

W

Did you find typos and errors in this

edition of the Cougar Chronicle?

Write the errors and your name and

grade on a small piece of paper and

put it in the “Boo Boo Box” outside

Mrs. Lage’s room.