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"All the news that is fitting and to the point." Volume XII, Issue II Winter 2012/2013
Rube Goldberg Club 2013
By Kevin Moore and Sam Gordon
Rube Goldberg machines are devices used to
accomplish a simple task in an extremely complex
and intricate manner. The Rube Goldberg Club, led
by Mrs. Colton, is challenging yet fun. Every year
seventh, eighth, and ninth graders team up to create
a contraption. This year, however, only eighth-
graders joined this club. This year’s challenge for
the Rube Goldberg Club was to turn a page in a
science textbook in the most complicated way. Each
machine has a total of ten steps, each step triggering
the next. We were divided into two teams, each with
four people. One team consisted of Sam Gordon,
Stew Smith, Ryan Hunter, and Max Rocco. The
other team consisted of Kevin Moore, Vito
Palombella, Cole Jarczyk, and Michael Capone. The
first team had a quick start, designing their entire
machine in the first week, but the second team was
not as productive. It came down to the very last
Rube sessions for them to finish their machine.
Editor’s note: Seniors Kenny Chen and Ben
Piersiak, who competed with the School’s Rube
Goldberg Team at the Fay School Tournament in
past years, joined members of the Science
Department in judging the performance of the two
machines on Tuesday, March 5. Both machines
were amazing, but the machine of Team Moore,
Palombella, Jarczyk, and Capone came out on top in
a very close competition. Many thanks to Mrs.
Colton for her encouragement and supervision and
to Mr. Wilbur and the Science Department for
sponsoring this fun program.
A Sidesplitting Success!
By Andrew Elcock, Patrick Ryan
and Martin White
The winter play this year was Twelve Angry
Men directed and produced by Kevin Patterson.
However, the real attraction was Baby, a comical
piece about the objectively odd life of a baby. It was
directed by the skillful Jack Goldman, who was
assisted by Desmond DiGiovanni, who wisely edited
the play to make it both more hilarious and better
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fitted to a smaller and completely male cast. These
additions enhanced the quality of the play and gave
even more reason to come see the amazing
spectacle. The lead, Marty White, brought life and
charm to the act. Additionally, the cast was a mix
of the veteran Marlon Matthews and newbies
(everyone else), which lent an interesting dynamic
to the already engrossing production.
The play begins at birth, and includes a
scene of Baby learning his first word, an amusing
babysitter scene, a side-splitting uncle, played by
David Korzeniowski, and more! There are, of
course, surprising twists and turns along the way,
and the audience was both cracking up and on the
edge of their seats simultaneously. All-in-all, the
play was a stunning success, and the entire cast had
barrels of fun. We encourage people of all ages to
try out for the play next fall and winter, as it is
always a blast.
The San Miguel Trip
By Jackson McKeigue
During the first semester the seventh and
eighth grades raised over one thousand dollars to
purchase a defibrillator for our brothers at the San
Miguel School. On Thursday, February 7, Mr.
Nerbonne and twelve students, including Parker
Joyce, Jack Doherty, Evan Reddick, Ryan Martin,
Will Allen, Thaddeus Kennedy, Pat Reed, Jack
Frisoli, Bryan O’Donnell, Jake Milbury, Tim
Difiore and Jackson McKeigue rode in a small bus
to the San Miguel School in Providence. We were
on a mission to deliver the defibrillator and bring a
breakfast of donuts and juice. Once reaching the
school and walking through the door, the group was
warmly greeted and thanked by a line of students.
The group proceeded through the school and
entered the cafeteria. We enjoyed attending their
morning assembly, where they had their
announcements, a school wide group lesson by the
teachers, and much more. We spent the rest of the
time sitting and conversing with the eighth graders.
The group enjoyed many donuts, stories, and
conversations with the kids. One of the students was
an incredible singer, who sang a few raps. With
constant encouragement by Will Allen yelling,
"Sing Bruno Mars!" the boys sang a great version of
“Grenade.” The day was filled with fun until we
had to say goodbye to our friends- Brother
Lawrence and the boys- and board the bus for our
return to Needham.
Mother and Son Communion Supper
By Tyler Goldman
After Mass was celebrated by Fr Arens,
mothers and their sons gathered in the lavishly
decorated Ward Hall to enjoy a savory dinner on the
evening of January 24. The meal was comprised of
chicken, fish, and a high quality bread roll.
Accompanying the food was a selection of fountain
sodas. After a brief rest came the paramount course
– dessert. The St. Sebastian’s cooks outdid
themselves on this occasion, baking a delicious
cheesecake with a fruity layering of strawberries
and blueberries. Stories were told, and
conversations were enjoyed at this great dinner, and
both the students and mothers had a great time.
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A New Hope
By Andrew Elcock
Robotics, after taking on a multitude of new
blood last fall, unfortunately did not perform as well
this year as the previous one. Last year, they made
it to the world finals, but sadly they were unable to
match such a skillful performance. However, they
did manage to get their new technology, called
CAD (Computer Aided Design), which let them
design their robot from the ground up. They took
full advantage of the powerful software and planned
out the coding and building to work seamlessly.
However, this was still their first year with these
new bonuses, and they weren’t able to take as full
advantage of it as they would like. They placed low
in the early rounds of the competitions they
attended and never matched their prestigious
performance of the past year.
Mike Petro, the lead robotic, is preparing to
hand off the program when he graduates, and hopes
that the new, as of yet undetermined, leader is as
capable as he. The team is already gearing up for
next season, ordering new parts and training with
the CAD program. They wish to reclaim their
mantle as one of the best in the nation, and chances
seem good.
BC GAME
by C.J. Martin
On January 11, 2013, the seventh and eighth
grade classes of St. Sebastian’s visited Chestnut
Hill, Massachusetts, to watch the Boston College
Eagles play the University of New Hampshire
Wildcats in an intense hockey match. Before the
game, we all gathered in Ward Hall for pizza and
sodas. After an hour of munching and slurping, we
all hopped on the bus to go to the game. Once we
got to Chestnut Hill, we walked through the security
gate and then strolled to our seats. They were the
highest seats in the stadium so that we could see
everything from there. All the students were
pumped for the game. Most of the students were
Eagles’ fans although several cheered for the
Wildcats. The game started well for the Eagles, who
grabbed a 2-0 lead. The crowd was going berserk
for the Eagles. The Wildcats were muted. After
another goal by BC, the
Wildcats sliced the lead to
one. Going into the third
period, the Eagles were up
3-2. After a couple of
good opportunities for the
Eagles, they enlarged their lead to 4-2. The
Wildcats were very disappointed with their play.
The Wildcats were desperate for anything good to
happen for them, so they pulled their goalie. The
Eagles capitalized on the opportunity and scored an
empty net goal to make the score 5-2. The Arrows
were amazed. After the game, the boys jumped back
on the bus with cheer. All the guys had the time of
their lives.
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Fourth Hockey
By Stevie Karol
The Fourth Hockey Team had a very
successful season this year. We finished off the
season with a record of 12-3-1. Our team was led by
top goal scorers like Parker Joyce, Tim Difiore,
Brendan Goostray, and our goalie Alex Zafonte.
Our season started off slow with a 3-1 loss against
the Boston Jr. Eagles. This loss was a tough way to
start off the season but it encouraged us to work
harder. Despite a couple more losses, our team
continued to improve and the wins began to follow.
At one point, Fourth Hockey was on an eight-game
winning streak. We defeated teams like Roxbury
Latin, Thayer Academy, Belmont Hill, CM, and
Dexter. One highlight of our season was the game
against the Selwyn House, a Canadian hockey team.
A large group of eighth grade fans showed up to
root on the home team in this much anticipated
game. After a long wait for the Canadians to arrive,
Fourth Hockey took the ice and dominated the
game. We were surprised in our early control of the
game, and it was not long before we took a solid
lead that we held for the victory. The win against
Selwyn House was a definite highlight of our
season and my favorite game. The team continued
their streak playing some great hockey with solid
teamwork and ended the season with an impressive
record. Our team would not have been so successful
if we didn’t have the invaluable coaching of Mr.
Thomas and Mr. McArthur.
Eighth Grade Basketball
By Mike Connolly
Eighth grade basketball had a successful
season this winter. It wasn’t all about the wins and
losses, though we would have liked to win more,
but we learned a lot and improved our game
tremendously. Our record was a bit disappointing,
but after a rough start we were able to pick it up and
finish the year strongly. We had a slow start due to
a lack of basketball experience and lack of
experience playing together. Once we pulled
ourselves together, though, we ran off a few
impressive win streaks. The highlight of our season
occurred at the Roxbury Latin Tournament. Every
year RL selects who they think is the worst team in
the tournament to play first. Since we had only won
one game prior to the tournament, the day before,
and RL had beaten us pretty badly earlier in the
year, they chose to play us first. This only inspired
us. We came out very strong and took it to them
from the start. We ended up beating them in a close
match. They thought it would be an easy win, but
we played harder and made them seem like the
worst team in the tournament. Another highlight
was Jimmy McCabe’s buzzer beater floater that
won us a game later on. We had a great season due
to some “bodying down low” by Blake Gallagher,
James Orscheln, Cam Cain, Will Roche, and others.
We dominated the fast break game because of our
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great point guards, including Jack Frisoli, Jimmy
McCabe, and Mike Ragnoni. It wasn’t just about the
guys who were making big plays, however. It was
also about the guys who did the little things- the
guys who always worked hard in practice to make
all of us better, such as Thad Kennedy, Junior
Laura, and Joe O’Malley. Finally, eighth grade
basketball also had a great season because of our
great coaches, Mr. Rest and Mr. Souza, who taught
us a lot and always made everything fun.
Fifth Hockey Finishes Strong
By Tomas O’Brien
Although the Fifth Hockey Team started the
season a little shaky, they managed to pull off a
commendable record of 4-6. Three of our wins
came in the last three games. Coach Craven always
told us to keep up the pressure and control the puck
in our opponents’ end. That was exactly what we
did at the end of the season. Everyone was playing
his best, making a team effort to finish out strong.
What also edged us on to a successful season were
our fellow classmates and parents. Shout out to
anyone who cheered us on! We also had some fun
times together as a team. Whether it was fooling
around in the locker room or chirping on the ice, we
all had a lot of fun while still being focused on our
season. I’d also like to make a shout out to Will
Coyne, who wasn’t able to play a game due to
injury but still made an impact on the team in
practice. Of course, I wish that we had gone
undefeated or that we perhaps had been allowed to
play some music in the locker room, but I can’t ask
for anything more because we all tried our hardest
throughout the season. Something great that is
scheduled at the end of the season is the “end of the
season party.” The party consists of food, drinks,
and, of course, some open ice to skate on, but only
for Fifth Hockey players. St. Sebastian’s is known
for its excellent sports reputation, especially
hockey. There are high standards for how you play
the game and how you have class while doing it.
This means no chirping or rude comments to the
officials or other unsportsmanlike things like that. I
believe that the Fifth Hockey Team met those
standards. The team performed as every athletic
team does at St. Sebastian’s- with skill, resilience,
sportsmanship, and courtesy. I’d like to wrap up this
article by making some more shout outs. To the
team, thanks for a great season, and I hope to see
you guys on the team again next year. To our
coaches, thanks for all the time and effort you put in
to coach us. Again, to our numerous fans, thanks for
the support! FTB.
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Keefe and Albertson Give
Fifth Basketball a Winning Record
By Harry Carlson, Will Fox, and Billy Daniel
Mr. Keefe and Mr. Albertson might have not
led Fifth Basketball to an undefeated season, but
they did coach us to having a winning record. The
team went 9-4, losing only to BC High twice,
Belmont Hill, and Roxbury Latin. Throughout the
season, the players had lots of fun and had many
ups and downs. One bad thing that happened this
year occurred when we lost to our rival Belmont
Hill by at least thirty points, but the game before
that, Jonathan Pace had an amazing four-foot
jumper at the buzzer to win the game.
We were also disappointed when our second
chance to beat Belmont Hill was cancelled due to
the blizzard. Another good thing happened when
Soree Kaba nailed a three for the first time that
season. Besides the pros and cons of the season,
there were also times when we had to work harder
to succeed. For example, in the game against
Fessenden, we were down by eleven, but we battled
back and came through to beat them by two, thanks
to our leading scorer Jon Pace. Through the pros,
cons, and the hard work we put into the season, the
whole group had a great time and improved as a
team and as individual players. Hopefully we will
pull out an undefeated season next year!
Fourth Wrestling
By Patrick Ryan and Chris Sebastian
Fourth Wrestling was a huge success during
the 2012-2013 winter. The team consisted of
seventh graders Ruben Shapiro, AJ Santosuosso,
Finn Mulligan, Chris Sebastian, Brendan
McKenzie, Patrick Ryan, Mario Olivia, and Henry
DeMatteo (HD), as well as eighth graders Patrick
Reed, Will Allen, Seamus Noonan, John Petro, and
Bryan Doe. Sometimes a few ninth graders would
join us when we went to matches.
The team had more wrestlers than ever
before, allowing them to compete in even more
tournaments and matches. Their first tournament of
the year occurred at Fay. Led by Coaches McCarthy
and Carr, we enjoyed a great learning experience,
given that most of us had never been in a wrestling
tournament before. In the next couple of weeks, we
really learned a lot and gained skill and strength,
making us a better team. Friday was always the day
of the week the wrestlers would look forward to
because it was the day of the Roxbury Latin mini
tournament. This fun tournament was a mixture of
private school teams from all around the area, and
we would wrestle kids with different skill sets from
lots of different schools.
After a few more home matches most of the
team traveled to Fessenden for the biggest
tournament of the year. Our team did pretty well, in
fact. Patrick Reed came in third place in the
tournament; his teammate and classmate, Will
Allen, took fifth. The year quickly ended in a great
finish, and hopefully we can have an even better
year next year. Throughout the year, we met many
kids our age and learned important life lessons, all
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thanks to Coach McCarthy and Coach Carr.
Squash
By Nick Browne
Successfully finishing the year, the squash
team consisted of fifteen members. New and old
players joined the team, excited to play. Coached by
Mr. Moore and Mr. Brown, the team practiced on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. On
Monday and Tuesday we practiced at Nobles and on
Wednesday and Friday at Cross Courts Squash
Facility. The team had its ups and downs, losing to
Brooks, Belmont Hill, and Nobles and defeating
Milton Academy and Groton. Our greatest victory
was against Groton, where every member defeated
his opponent. Because of our great success, Mr.
Moore and Mr. Brown treated us at Wendy’s. For
one practice, Matt Pickard asked his outside coach
to join us. He was an ex-professional squash coach
from Nigeria named Taiwo Kuto. Although his rich
accent made it difficult for us to understand him, he
was a great coach who helped us with our skills. On
another night, the team went to a Harvard Squash
Match against Trinity. We watched as college kids
struck spectacular shots that we could only aspire to
hit. Harvard, though, lost to Trinity. When the
season ended, we all went to Five Guys Burgers and
Fries for a team meal, where we had fun and Mr.
Moore and Mr. Brown congratulated us for the
great season. For anyone who did not play a sport
this season or would like to try something different
in the winter, squash is a great sport.
Super Bowl 2013
By Thomas Hovsepian and Michael Ragnoni
One February 3, the AFC champion
Baltimore Ravens played the NFC champion San
Francisco 49ers. The game was held at Mercedes-
Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Plagued with
turnovers and penalties, the 49ers fell to an early
deficit. When Joe Flacco threw a perfect spiral to
wide receiver Anquan Bolden, the Ravens extended
their lead to 21-6. After thirty minutes of play, the
teams went into the locker rooms for halftime.
While the teams were resting, Beyonce put on an
awesome performance. To start the second half, the
49ers kicked off to Baltimore Ravens Jacoby Jones,
who strode down the middle of the field for a 108
yard touchdown return. Then a twenty-minute
power outage plunged the Superdome into darkness,
delaying the game thirty-four minutes. After the
power came back on, the 49ers went on a 25-13 run
to make it 31-34 in the final minutes. In the final
minutes of the game, the 49ers drove down the
field, making it to the Baltimore five yard line.
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, however, threw the
ball out of the reach of tight end Vernon Davis for
an incomplete pass. Baltimore from there could
start celebrating their Super Bowl championship.
With the final seconds winding down, the Baltimore
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Ravens became world champions. Flacco was
named MVP, and linebacker Ray Lewis could
retire, winning the most prestigious award the sport
can offer.
For All the Marbles
By Peter Julien
With March Madness coming up, there is no
team that looks like a clear shoe-in for the
championship. In fact, there have been six different
number one teams this year. This gives teams like
Norte Dame and Butler, who are far back in the
polls, a good chance of beating a highly ranked
team. This also puts pressure on teams like Duke
and Indiana, who have suffered through losses this
year and don’t want to face them again during the
tournament. Also, the teams that usually go
undefeated are still nowhere to be found. A team
like Kentucky, who went 32 – 2 last year (including
March Madness) and who won the whole
tournament, now stands at 19 – 8. So, here are some
predictions about who’s in and who’s gone:
Gonzaga is going to drop out by the Sweet
Sixteen or maybe by the Elite Eight but has no
chance of reaching the Final Four. I think that
Minnesota and Illinois are going to make it to the
Sweet Sixteen.
According to reporter Luke Diggins, Indiana
is going to be upset in the Elite Eight. He believes
that the championship will place Miami vs. Duke.
Also, he believes that the underdog team is
Creighton.
Cam Martin, Patrick DuFour, and Ryan
Curran all believe that Notre Dame is going to be
the underdog, except they believe that the Fighting
Irish will prevail in the championship game over
Michigan State. Patrick DuFour believes that
Indiana will be out of the competition before the
Sweet Sixteen.
Reporter Johnny Stankard believes that the
championship game is going to be between Indiana
and underdog Minnesota. He also believes that
Duke is going to be eliminated early and not make
the Sweet Sixteen.
Playoff Predictions
By Jake Milbury and CJ Martin
Due to the lockout, the NHL has a shortened
season, and the playoffs are right around the corner.
Right now the Chicago Blackhawks lead the
Western Conference with an
undefeated record of 20-0-3
and are looking like the
prominent favorite while in
the Eastern Conference, the
Montreal Canadiens and the
Boston Bruins are leading the pack. Even though
the Bruins are behind the Canadiens, they have
played the fewest number of games in the NHL. As
the Blackhawks continue to lead the way, the
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Anaheim Ducks are closely trailing behind. CJ and I
see the Boston Bruins playing the NJ Devils,
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. NY Rangers, Carolina
Hurricanes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, and the
Montreal Canadiens vs. the Ottawa Senators in the
first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. We
believe that the Eastern Conference Champions will
be the Boston Bruins. The Boston Bruins have been
playing great as of late and are a strong contender
for the Stanley Cup. In the Western Conference, the
Chicago Blackhawks will go up against the Phoenix
Coyotes. The Anaheim Ducks will battle against the
Dallas Stars. The Los Angeles Kings will battle
against the Vancouver Canucks. The Detroit
Redwings will match-up against the San Jose
Sharks. This season has been great in the NHL and
extremely intense.
MLB Predictions
by Marty White
I’m sure we are all wondering how the Red
Sox are going to do this year. Will this shopping
spree of an offseason pay off? How will Lackey do?
How will this team with John Farrell at the wheel
do? Will this new and improved team rebound from
a maddening 2012 season? Based on the show they
put on against the Rays Saturday, my guess is
probably not completely. Let’s face it: the reason
they pulled out a 4-3 loss was luck. They had some
problems they have to work out. Sporting new hats,
the Rays were ready to play, unlike the Sox.
Starting Pitcher John Lackey barely made it out of
the first inning. He did well, only letting up one run
after loading the bases, which is pretty good for
someone who had not pitched in sixteen months. He
definitely could have done better. After the game,
he told reporters that his arm, which had undergone
Tommy John surgery, felt fine and that he had to
keep moving forward. After Rays’ pitcher Alex
Colome threw a hitless first inning, the game did
not go too well. Jarrod Saltalamacchia made two
errors in the third that cost the team a run. He
missed a routine pop fly. Later, Desmond Jennings
stole third. Saltalamacchia threw the ball way to
Will Middlebrooks’ left and Jennings took home.
The Sox remained scoreless until the seventh
inning, when Jose Iglesias hit a two-run homer to tie
it up- probably the best moment in the game. But
the Sox’s excitement was short-lived. In the top of
the eighth, Leslie Anderson hit a two-run shot of his
own, making the score 4-2. The Red Sox didn’t
score in the eighth, and fell short in the ninth. They
scored once, thanks to Xander Bogaerts, who
singled to send Jeremy Hazelbaker home. The Sox
did not score again and suffered a 4-3 loss.
Overall, I feel that the Sox have potential,
but I do not think they are going to have a 90 or 100
win season. I don’t think that they will have another
season below .500. They will come in third or
fourth in the AL East, above the Yankees and the
Orioles. The Blue Jays will win the AL East, and
the Rays will fall into second place. I see the
Orioles in fourth and the Yankees ending up in last.
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The AL East is not the place for a team in the
rebuilding process, due to its competitive level.
Now I’ll tell you my predictions for the rest
of the MLB. In the AL Central, the Tigers will win
again. The only team competing with them is the
White Sox. In the AL West, the Angels will be out
on top, followed by the Athletics. The Astros will
be the worst team in baseball history. Ever.
The NL East looks pretty competitive this
year. The Nationals, led by Steven Strasburg and
twenty-year-old Bryce Harper, will barely survive
when the dust settles, followed by the Phillies. In
the NL Central, it will be close, but the Reds will
beat the Cardinals. Aroldis Chapman, a Cuban
defector who consistently throws over 100 MPH,
will pull them through. In the NL West, the Giants
and Dodgers will fight for the finish, but the Giants
will fall short. However, they will clinch the Wild
Card.
In the AL Division Series, I see the Blue
Jays beating the Tigers in five games. In the
National League, I have the Giants and the Dodgers
facing off and the Giants losing in six games. In the
World Series, it will be close, but the Dodgers will
win in seven games.
NBA Playoff Predictions
By Patrick DuFour
My Predictions are as follows:
First Round
EAST
Miami (1) defeating Milwaukee (8) in 4 games.
New York (5) defeating Brooklyn (4) in 6 games.
Indiana (2) defeating Atlanta (7) in 5 games.
Boston (6) defeating Chicago in 7 games.
WEST
Oklahoma City (1) defeating Los Angeles Lakers
(8) in 6 games.
Golden State (4) defeating Memphis (5) in 5 games.
San Antonio (2) defeating Houston (7) in 4 games.
Los Angles Clippers (3) defeating Denver (6) in 5
games.
Second Round
EAST
Miami (1) defeating New York (5) in 6 games.
Boston (6) defeating Indiana (2) in 7 games.
WEST
Oklahoma City (1) defeating Golden State (4) in 6
games.
San Antonio (2) defeating Los Angeles Clippers (3)
in 5 games.
Conference Championships
Miami (1) defeating Boston (6) in 6 games.
San Antonio (2) defeating Oklahoma City (1) in 7
games.
Finals
San Antonio (2) defeating Miami (1) in 6 games.
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Book Reviews The Hobbit
Book Review
By Henry DeMatteo
This is the story of a Hobbit: small creatures
that are known never to go on adventures. But one
particular Hobbit goes on an adventure. His name
is Bilbo Baggins. One day Bilbo is sitting in his
warm, nice, comfy hobbit hole
when a wizard, named Gandalf,
tells him he needs someone to go
on an adventure. Bilbo refuses, but
the next day, a dwarf comes to his
door. He is followed by another
twelve dwarfs named Balin, Dwalin, Dori, Nori,
Ori, Gloin, Oin, Bifer, Bofur, Bomber, Kili, and Fili
led by Thorin. Thorin is the leader of an expedition
to take back an old dwarf mine that was attacked
by the dragon Smaug. The dwarfs are determined
to take it back. After lots of thinking, Bilbo decides
to leave his beloved home and join them. On their
way, they run into a camp of trolls who stuff them
all in sacks and plan to eat them until Gandalf
rescues them at the last minute. Later, when
passing through the mountains, this motley group is
once again captured, this time by a group of
goblins. Once more, Gandalf saves them, but
during their escape, Bilbo slips and falls down a
large pit, finding himself alone with a little goblin-
like creature named Gollum. There, Bilbo finds a
magic ring that turns you invisible when put on.
He is able to escape from Gollum and rejoins the
company. With the ring to turn him invisible, Bilbo
is able to save the dwarfs after they are trapped by a
pack of spiders. The ring’s magic also helps when
the party is captured by elves in Mirkwood, and
they are able to hide in barrels to escape. Then,
after all of these adventures, they reach the lonely
mountain. Surprisingly, it is not one of the dwarfs
who kill Smaug, but a man named Bard. After the
news of Smaug’s death spreads, it attracts goblins,
wolves, and elves, who all want Smaug’s treasure.
In this battle, called the Battle of Five Armies,
Thorin, Kili, and Fili are killed. After this, Bilbo is
able to go back to his home in the Shire, but, as
Gandalf says, he “will be a different person” if he
returns.
The Hobbit has action in nearly every
chapter: goblins, trolls, wargs, spiders, and plenty of
battles. It was so hard to put down that I finished it
in one day! I highly recommend The Hobbit.
Tim Tebow: Through My Eyes
Book Review
By Mike Connolly
Tim Tebow: Through My Eyes is a very
inspirational autobiography, and therefore I
encourage everyone to read it. This
book takes you back to when Tim
was an infant and then travels with
you all the way up to his rookie
year in the NFL. It gives an in-
depth report of his life throughout
his youth and all the way through his college years.
It describes to you all of his triumphs and failures. It
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explains to you that hard work was required for him
to reach his goals. It wasn’t easy for him, teaching
you that it is never going to be easy to accomplish
your goals in life. It emphasizes to you that nothing
is handed to you and that you need to work for
every opportunity and every chance you receive.
Tim Tebow Through My Eyes teaches you many
inspirational life lessons, taking you on a journey
through the life of one of the greatest college
football players ever.
No Easy Day
Book Review
By Brian Craven
No Easy Day by Mark Owen is a book that
everyone should read. The author gives a firsthand
narrative of all the events leading up to the killing
of Osama Bin Laden. He takes us through the
regular (for them) missions that they complete with
their regular squadron and the process leading up to
that critical mission. After they are
returned back to the US, he takes
us through the three weeks of leave
that they have to themselves and
their family. After their leave is cut
short, the veterans of each squadron are called
together for an overview of a top secret mission.
Around Mark are the most skilled Navy Seals that
they have. This group is Seal Team 6, the team that
killed Osama Bin Laden. Read the book to find out
for yourself what happens.
From the Dart Staff:
Thanks to all the
7th and 8th grade students
who worked so hard on their articles.
We welcome new writers,
cartoonists, and photographers
for future issues
of the Dart.
Editors:
Stevie Karol, Kevin Moore,
Jake Milbury, Sam Gordon
Faculty moderators:
Mr. Cornish, Mr. Deschenes
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