Photos by Brock Fransen

What Does Thanksgiving Mean to You? by Hailey Curtis

The Paw Print

t h a n k f u l s p i r i t .

Rachel Wybourn: giving

thanks to everything that I

have (family, pets) giving

thanks to our soldiers for

fighting for freedom.

Well what’s Thanksgiving

mean to you?

What does Thanksgiving

mean to you? Well I asked

a few people what

Thanksgiving meant to

them and this is what they

said.

Madi Ransom: I think it

means that you should

spend time with family

and get together .

Mrs. Polhill: To me

Thanksgiving means fam-

ily, food, and a long

w e e k e n d .

Taylor Cain: Thanksgiv-

ing means to give thanks

to friends and family.

Mr. Stich: Family and

Newspaper Staff:

Faculty Advisor:

Ms. Voreis

Editors:

Aslan Stouffer

Allison Stockton

Reporters:

Alec Aurand

Hailey Curtis

Brock Fransen

Adisyn Hoff

Isaac Lawson

Austin Markee

Elainna Simpson

Brett Sisler

Cassi Mae Tippett

Jessie Warner

Production & Delivery

Kyle Basara

Kally Canon

Ren Schulz

Brandon Speers

Jessie Warner

Lena-Winslow Junior High School Newspaper

November 23, 2010

Volume 9, Issue 3

What is your favorite

Thanksgiving food and how many

attend your Thanksgiving dinner?

Mrs. Rahn- stuffing (8)

Sandra W.– pumpkin pie (45!!!)

Amber D.– mashed potatoes (9or10)

Hanna K.–cranberry sauce (11or12)

Brenton C.– turkey (13)

Morgan S.– mashed potatoes (30)

Kendra S.– turkey (15 to 20)

Maddy A.– mashed potatoes (15)

Ali S.– stuffing (20)

Dorthea F.– turkey (7)

Lindsey F.– my grandma’s pumpkin

pie (at least 40)

Taylor H.– mashed potatoes (9)

Blake H.– pumpkin pie (4)

Justin P.– my grandma’s scalloped

potatoes (9 or 10)

Michaela S.– corn (20 to 25)

Ally S.– turkey (10 to 15)

Ms. Voreis– dressing (8)

Mrs. Polhill– mini wings (15)

Mrs. Bader– turkey (14)

Danielle M.– chicken (a lot)

Cassie T.– pumpkin pie (7 or 8)

Lana P.– gravy (20 at least)

Dylan D.– turkey (20)

8th Grade Survey by Aslan Stouffer

Kelsey O.– grandparent’s home

Sam K.– my house

Corey K.– Rockford & Cedarville

Jorie H.– staying at my house

Danny R.—it’s at my house

Dyllan O.– grandparent’s

house in Cedarville

Where do you spend

Thanksgiving?

Austin H.- Paducah, Kentucky

Sierra R.- Green Bay, WI

CarrieR.– my house

Liz W.– Binton, Iowa and LaSalle

Peru, Illinois

Ari L.– my house

Madi R.– St. Louis, Missouri

Mariena M.– Koehler & Platte-

ville, Wisconsin

Dayton B.– German Valley, IL

Luke S.– Jamaica

Ray N.– my house

Carrie M.– my house

Staci H.- Bloomington

6th Grade Survey by Ally Stockton

7th Grade Survey by Jessie Warner

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What are you thankful for?

Jasmine B.– oxygen

Deborah G.– the grass and trees

Rachel E.– living things

Renee S.– pets

Gabby P.– reptiles

Anna E.– my hair

Brandon R.– God

Brian D.– school

Bailey L.– study hall & summer

Jordan L.– books

Austin D.– kids

Cole O.– clothes

Joe S.– dirt bike

Ashleigh W.– animals

KayLee K.– that we were created

Kade L.– family

Payden L.– my 4-wheeler

Hope E.– family

Allison W.– animals

Sondra W.– food

Harley C.– my good looks

Kristy M.– that I’m fun sized

Tanner L.- gym class

McKenzie Taylor Chapman is

12 years old. She was born on

March 2, 1998. McKenzie is

the daughter of Matt Chapman

and the late Dawn Chapman.

She has 2 siblings, Dustin 17

and Kadie 20. McKenzie has 6

cats, 3 dogs, 7 horses, and one

raccoon named Daisy.

McKenzie’s favorite sport is

volleyball and her favorite

book is Hunger Games.

Kenzie’s favorite food is fried

chicken. In Kenzie’s free time

she enjoys reading.

Kenzie likes to travel. She’s

been to New Jersey, Florida,

Michigan and Tennessee.

Meet 8th Grade Student Austin Capp by Brett Sisler

Meet 7th Grade Student McKenzie Chapman by Isaac Lawson

Michael Robert Sutter is 12

years old. His birthday is Au-

gust 28, 1998. His best friends

are Kyle Basara and Alec Au-

rand. His favorite thing to do

in his free time is climb trees

& rocks and play video

games. His parents are Robert

and Darci Sutter. Michael has

5 siblings: Kevyn-Ann 14,

Christian 11, Andrea 7,

Garrett 5 and Alonnah 2. His

favorite event in history is

WWI Battle of Somme. His fa-

vorite color is grayish-silver.

Michael’s favorite food is

boiled shrimp.

Michael’s family has 5 dogs, 8

cats, 2 goats and 10 to 12

chickens.

Austin Ray Allen Capp is 13

years old. Austin’s birthday is

August 11, 1997. Austin is the

son of Roberta and Jesse Capp.

He has two brothers Shawn (10)

and Justin (21). Austin has 5

pets: 2 wiener dogs, 1 cat

named Static, and 2 border col-

lies. Austin’s favorite food is

cupcakes. His favorite drink is

Vitamin Water. Austin’s favorite

subject is Language Arts be-

cause of Mr. Robinson. His fa-

vorite activity outside of school

is playing X-box 360. His favor-

ite holiday is Christmas and his

favorite TV show is Dexter. Aus-

tin’s friend is Austin Samuel Lee

Heinrich.

Meet 6th Grade Student Michael Sutter by Adisyn Hoff

Page 3 Volume 9, Issue 3

Austin Capp

Michael Sutter

Kenzie Chapman

The reason I want to be on student

leadership is because it would be

really fun and that I am one of the

most responsible kids in our grade.

I think I can make this school more

positive because I know that I am and

by showing that maybe more kids

would want to be positive too. If eve-

ryone in the school was positive there

can have a movie day and go to the

gym with pillows, blankets, or both

and vote on which movie we would

like to watch. Another idea that I have

is that we could do a pajama day and

also just relax in the gym and watch a

movie, that could be a fun day the

whole day and do fun activities in

each of our classes.

wuld be less bullying in the halls

unlike the last few years. Also if the

kids saw me being positive they

could say to themselves, ―Maybe if I

would be more positive and responsi-

ble then maybe our grade can do

more fun thins through the school

year.‖

Some ideas that I have is maybe we

Student Leader, McKenzie Temperly’s Winning Essay

Lena Living Center

* Lena Lions-volunteer to help with

packing fruit baskets or gift wrapping

* Penny Wars

* School Theme Dances, such as, sports

theme, Hawaiian theme, Masquerade

theme.

* Bake Sales-to raise money to help with

costs for decorations, parties etc.

(during home games or hosted tourna-

ments)

*Teacher Appreciation Week-each

grade decorates doors and Mr. Lobdell

judges. The class that wins gets a pizza

party!!!

I have lots of other ideas too, so please

consider me to be on the Student Lead-

ership committee and I promise to give

it my all.

I, McKenzie Temperly, a seventh grade

student attending Lena-Winslow Jr. High

would like to be selected to the Student

Leadership committee. I feel that I am a

kind honest student, a good role model

for the students and that kid’s look up to

me. I also would like to learn more about

being a student leader so that I continue

to grow as a person. I would really enjoy

helping with organizing school activities

and events.

If I am chosen, I will do my very best to

make the school a more positive envi-

ronment. Examples, I would be there to

help kids with their homework or study

for a test. I would help students that are

having problems or conflicts to try to

resolve them without arguing and fight-

ing. I’d also like to plan events for the

school. Make the events that are more

enjoyable for the students because I

know that some of the kids are not very

fond of school. I’d like to get more stu-

dents involved or participate in school

activities and events. Just because they

aren’t on Student Leadership doesn’t

mean that they can’t be heard, involved

or help in anyway.

Here are some ideas that I have for the

upcoming 2010-2011 school year:

* Homecoming Week activities—walk/

cheer in parade

* October– Cancer Awareness-donation

jars at last home game for volleyball and

football games—ask all to wear pink!

* Food Drive– to help local food pantry

* Christmas Caroling-Nursing home and

More Student Leadership Winning Essays (pages 4 & 5)

Student Leader, Rachael Wybourn’s Winning Essay

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people respect me not necessarily

that they are my best friend but they

like and respect me enough to vote

for me in student council and peer

mediation.

Whether it is working for conces-

sions or helping someone with their

homework I want to make the school

a better more positive environment.

I have already worked multiple

times in Ghost Grams and various

things in student council so I always

try to make my school a better

place.

Being a student leader means be a

person your peers can look up to, a

person that gets good grades, eve-

ryone likes, and can help change

your school for the better. I feel I

could be a student leader.

I am a person who works hard to get

the grades they get. I predominantly

get A’s but sometimes I get B’s. And

if you want a leader you want some-

one who isn’t struggling just to pass.

I am in multiple sports so I have

learned to work diligently in school

and get good grades to stay in those

sports. Student leaders are people

who not only pass but thrive in a

busy life.

When looking for a student leader

you tend to look for a person who is

well liked by his or her peer’s. I am

in no way saying this is a popularity

contest but you want some one that

everyone likes. Because if you don’t

how well would that work out. If

asked how many friends I had I

would say I have many. I feel many

Student Leader, Jace Oleson’s Winning Essay

Some ideas that I have for the upcoming

year of 2010-2011 are that we could

sponsor a family at Christmas, tutor the

elementary kids after school, have bake

sales to raise money, make breakfast for

the teachers during Teacher Apprecia-

tion Week, have spirit week on weeks of

big games of the high school or junior

high, and have a winter gently used

coat/glove/hat drive for kids and fami-

lies that don’t have the money to buy

them there selves.

I think it would be a good idea to not

have our monthly pizza parties and some

how donate the money to a local family

or charity. We should be doing this for

community service not for free pizza.

I hope I can contribute to Le-Win Student

Leadership this year! Also I hope my

ideas can be helpful you and the Student

Leadership group of 2010-2011.

I would like to be on Student Leadership

because I like helping others, I would

like to be able to do more volunteer

work, raise money for people or a family

that needs it, do more things for the peo-

ple who aren’t thought about as much as

others, and try to make everyone want to

wake up and come to school without

worrying about being made fun of or

bullied and have a good time at school

and say what they want to say without

being laughed at or anything like that.

I think I could make the school a more

positive environment by having every-

one be nice to everyone at least while

they’re at school if they like them or not.

Have us students realize everyone’s dif-

ferent and a lot of us students don’t un-

derstand that so some of the students

don’t treat them right because of the

differences they have. Make ALL the

bullying that goes on STOP!! I don’t get

bullies but I have people come up to me

and talk to me about it because they are

being bullied almost everyday at school,

and I would hate to be one of those peo-

ple and a lot of people bully others when

they wouldn’t like to be bullied so I think

that’s another BIG thing that would make

our school a way better environment!

Also, littering, have us students throw

our trash away not just leave it lay in the

hallways for the janitors to clean up be-

cause its not there job, the piles of trash

the janitors sweep up after school is ter-

rible, I think I could help you make it to

keep our school stays clean and not

messy/dirty with stuff being thrown in

the halls, bathrooms, and classrooms. I

think those thing could help make our

school a much better environment and

place where we as students actually

want to wake up and come to every

morning of the week!

Student Leader, Sam Klemm’s Winning Essay

Student Leader, Maddy Arand’s Winning Essay

or a bake sale during the school dances.

For the spirit weeks (we didn’t get to

even have one last year, and I know all

year people were looking forward to it),

I was thinking that we could do two or

three a year. We should have different

themes for each week with each day

bringing different events.

For the teacher/staff appreciation week,

I think it would be nice if every student

in the school would do something for

their teachers. This would be an im-

provement on past years, because only

a handful of students do something for

their teachers during this time of year. It

wouldn’t have to be something big, but

just a way of saying thank you to all of

the teachers. What ever we decide, I do

think acknowledging teachers and staff

of all their hard work is important.

I am very happy with the way that the

school is choosing the representative

this school year. Thank you for your con-

sideration, and I hope I can become part

of the Student Leadership committee.

My name is Samantha Klemm, and I want

to be on the Student Leadership commit-

tee. I want to be a Student Leader, be-

cause I think it would be a good learning

experience for me. As a committee

member, I would bring dedication and

many fresh ideas to the school. As a stu-

dent I also bring dedication and hard

work. In school, I do very well. I have

received the Presidential Award since

5th grade, and I get straight A’s. When I

was in 5th, I also earned the honor of

being ―Principal for the Day,‖ after earn-

ing 372 points from the Accelerated

Reader program.

I consider myself a friendly, caring, and

open person. I believe these traits can

be handy when listening to the needs of

other students. As a regular student or as

a student leader, I will always be avail-

able to listen to my classmates and other

students of the junior high school. One

way I think I can make the school a bet-

ter place is to encourage everyone to be

less tolerant of bullying and inappropri-

ate behavior. Many students have heard

the harsh words or felt the mean treat-

ment. I don’t think it’s fair to let the mean

kids get away with their cruel treatment

to others most of the time. Leaders must

lead and help those who can’t defend

themselves. The teasing and making

others feel like outcasts needs to stop.

Another way I think I can make the

school a more positive environment is

by making it more eco-friendly. I think

Le-Win should go green! I think by do-

ing positive eco-friendly projects would

bring the students together. We’d have

a common goal that would benefit eve-

ryone.

Some ideas I have for the upcoming

school year, include more fundraisers,

spirit events, and teacher/staff apprecia-

tion week. For the fundraisers and spirit

weeks we could have fun raising money

and donate the profits to local charity or

needy families. Some ideas for fundrais-

ers we could do are: a car wash, drive-

way shoveling during the winter season

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learned good table manners.

What happened when the

turkey got into a fight? He got

the stuffing knocked out of him.

When the pilgrims landed

where did they stand? On their

feet.

When did the pilgrims first say

Student Leadership is sponsoring a

―winter coat drive‖ through Decem-

ber 13th. This will be run as a con-

test between the 6th, 7th and 8th

grade classes along with the ―penny

wars!‖ The reward will be a movie

day in the library before Christmas

break!! The scoring for the winter

gear drive is as follows:

*1POINT=gloves, hats, scarves

*2POINTS=coats, boots, snow pants

Even if you are not interested in par-

ticipating in the contest this is an

excellent way to give back to the

community and help those in need

during the holiday season!

Thank you, Mrs. Price

& the Student Leadership Commit-

tee What do

you get when you cross a centi-

pede with a turkey? Drumsticks

for everyone!

Why was the turkey sent to the

principal’s office?

He was using fowl language!

When does Christmas come

before Thanksgiving? In the

dictionary.

What’s the best thing to put into

pumpkin pie? Your teeth.

Why do turkeys go gobble

gobble? Because they never

Let’s Laugh by Alec Aurand & Austin Markee

Lena-Wins low Jun ior High Schoo l Newspaper

Photos by Cassi Mae Tippett

Student Leadership