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STINGRAY TIMES Volume 4, Issue 6 February, 2016

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Saint Patrick’s Day By: Kristi L.

1 – St. Patrick’s Day

1 – The Great Debate

2 – March Madness

2 – Poultry Day

2- Poll Results

3 – Easter

3- Spring Break Ideas

4- Women’s Day

4- Legends of Leprechauns

5- Q & A

The Great Debate By: Kylie M. & Charlotte K.

This month……… Which do you prefer iPhone or Samsung? iPhone- Although the iPhone 6S is the most expensive phone on the

market right now it has very cool features that will amaze you. Apple

has made some big debuts lately with the iPhone 6, iPhone 6S, and

iPhone 6 Plus. These phones have many cool new features to offer.

Like all “generations” of the iPhone you can FaceTime friends and

family. FaceTime is a built in feature that costs no money and allows

you to talk to friends and others via video chat. This phone also has

3D touch that makes it easier to get to apps quicker. The front facing

camera also has a flash which is a good feature. The camera also has

gone from an 8 megapixel camera to a 12 megapixel camera. Plus,

the iPhone 6S has a strong, durable glass screen. This helps keep the

phone from cracking too easily, and it can make it last longer. This

phone also is 90 percent faster than any previous Apple phone before.

Also, you can monitor your battery usage and put your phone on

‘Low Battery Mode” when it its losing battery. Finally, the Apple has

a new way to pay for things online, it is called Apple Pay. And

finally, Apple Pay allows you to make secure mobile transactions

right on your phone.

Samsung- The Samsung S6 edge is a great phone. First, this phone

has a superior battery life. These phones can last about 7 hours, as

compared to the iPhone 6’s four hour battery life. With power saver

on, the S6 Edge can last for two days at a stretch, and that’s

impressive. Not to mention these phones charge incredibly fast. This

is helpful when you need your phone to charge, but you don’t have a

portable charger and need to go. Plus, this phone has the best camera;

16-megapixels. The iPhone, on the other hand, only has a 12

megapixel camera. The S6 also has the ability to take a picture while

the camera is open by tapping anywhere on the screen, a cool and

useful feature. Also, this phone has a great screen. Many say the

Samsung’s S6 Edge is stunningly sharp at 577ppi (pixels per inch)

more than the iPhone 6s. And, the Samsung S6 Edge has 32 GB of

internal storage, as compared to the 16GB of internal storage the

iPhone has.

IPhone

“IPhones are a lot better and they are also smaller which makes

them easier to fit in a pocket”

“It is more original, the Samsung almost follows everything the

IPhone does. “

Samsung “The features and the ability to customize the phone is much more

advanced on the Samsung than on the iPhone.”

“This phone works well and is reliable. Apple products are definitely

less hackable than a lot of other companies like Samsung.”

Check out the results of our poll on page 2.

5- Spring Decor

6- Movies & Books

6- Book Nook

6- Spring Fashion

7- Easter Cupcakes

8- Lucky Charms Cake

8- Travel Journal

9- D.I.

9- History Day

9- Superlatives

Saint Patrick’s Day, is a global holiday around the

world. It is celebrated on March 17, every year. Saint

Patrick’s Day started as a religious feast for the

patron saint of Ireland. At the age of sixteen, he was

kidnapped and taken to Ireland. He eventually

escaped and converted many to people to become

Christian. By the time he died, March 17, 461, he

established monasteries, churches and schools. He

was honored by the people of Ireland for all his work

and together they came to celebrate with religious

services and feasts. Throughout the years, Saint

Patrick’s Day has become a largely secular holiday

to celebrate Saint Patrick and the Irish culture. As a

way to celebrate, many cities hold parades and

festivals. The people dance, wear green, as well as

eat Irish food, to celebrate Saint Patrick and all of his

work.

Neon Lights Dance- Friday, March 18- 6:00- 9:00

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March Madness History By: Connor M. & Jake G.

March Madness first started as a high school

basketball tournament that only had 8 teams. This

happened in March of 1908. The tournament was

won by Peoria High School after they defeated Rock

Island High School. The score was 48-29. By 1920,

there were 16 teams in the tournament. The games

were played at Huff Gymnasium at the University of

Illinois. It was held here until 1962. On March 17,

1939 the NCAA tournament with 8 teams were

going for the championship. The Oregon Webfoots

and The Ohio State Buckeyes played in the

championship and the Webfoots won. The nickname

March Madness was not used for the NCAA

tournament until March 13, 1958. Last year the

Duke Blue Devils beat out the Wisconsin Badgers

by a score of 68-63.

Take our College Mascot quiz on the MMS

website under the School Newspaper link. You

might win a prize!

Poultry Day By: Taylor P.

Poultry day is a holiday made to celebrate the birds that

we eat and get our eggs from. It is celebrated every year

on March 19. What a lot of people don’t know is that

poultry not only includes chickens, it includes a wide

variety of birds that people can raise and farm. Any bird

that you can raise for meat or eggs is categorized as

poultry. Some examples of poultry are, chickens, geese,

ducks, rheas, emus, ostriches, pigeons, guinea fowl,

pheasants, quail, turkey, and peafowl are some examples.

Pet birds are not considered poultry.

Raising poultry is about as difficult as keeping a cat or

dog. To care for smaller poultry, such as chickens,

waterfowl, guineafowl, pheasants, or peafowl, you need

a shelter, preferably raised off the ground to provide

warmth and shade, and filled with bedding like straw.

Waterfowl obviously need water, but that can be

provided with something as small as a plastic baby pool.

Each particular species of bird eats their own specific

diet, and you should research the type of bird you are

getting to make sure you are feeding them the proper diet.

Straw and most foods for poultry can be bought at farm

stores. Larger birds, such as ostriches, rheas, and emus,

the ratite family, need lots of shrubs to feed off of and

hide in and also a large enough shelter that provides some

warmth in the winter and shade in the summer. Most

poultry will help keep the grass in your lawn short, and

will also eat the bugs, ticks, spiders, and snails in your

yard, basically devouring anything they can fit in their

mouths.

A benefit to raising poultry is that you can make some

money. Many people raise poultry for the eggs and the

meat, but others raise them for the feathers, or so that they

can breed them and sell the fertile hatching eggs. Pigeons

are a different story, people breed them for racing, like

dogs or horses, and sell them so that other people can

make money off of them when they win races. Overall,

owning poultry is a great experience and takes a lot of

responsibility and hard work. You should only consider

owning poultry or any other animals if you have done the

proper amount of research beforehand.

81%

19%

Cell Phone Choice

iPhone

Samsung

Kansas

Kentucky

Maryland

Michigan

Michigan State

UNC

Virginia

Duke

Connecticut Other

Who do you think will win the NCAA championship?

73 Students and Teachers chose a team!

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Easter By: Katie H

Sunday March 27, 2016 is Easter Sunday. Easter

is a day to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the

dead. Some people call Easter a moveable feast, this

is because it doesn’t fall on a certain date every year.

Easter is usually observed March 22 - April 25,

every year. The exact origins of Easter are unknown,

but some say that Easter is derived from Eostre.

Eostre was a Teutonic goddess of spring and

fertility.

Easter has a religious side and a commercial side.

The commercial side, well that’s the marshmallows,

chocolate, and jelly beans that you get in a basket

from the “Easter bunny” every year. The “Easter

bunny” was supposedly introduced by German

immigrants, who brought over stories of an egg-

laying hare. The bible makes no mention at all of a

bunny that brings candy. The “Easter bunny’s”

premier in America actually came from Germany,

could you imagine that.

Just think next time you go egg hunting in

someone's backyard, or find that a magical bunny

broke into your house and gave you candy, that it

was the Germans who brought along the egg-laying

rabbit.

The Oscars By: Jessica S.

The 88th Academy Awards was aired on February 28th,

2016. This year, the host had been Chris Rock, who had

also previously hosted the Oscars in 2005. Chris Rock

brought the topic of diversity to the Oscars this year.

There had been a lot of controversy because there had

been a lack of black nominees. He had also been

sponsoring Girl Scout Cookies. The award for best

picture had been given to “The Spotlight,” Brie Larson

for best actress, and Leonardo DiCaprio finally got his

Oscar for best actor after 6 previous nominations in

different categories. Lady GaGa had an outstanding

performance with her song “Til It Happens to You.” This

performance was probably the most emotional of the

night. David Grohl gave a performance of The Beatles’

song “Blackbird” in tribute to many people including

Wes Craven, Robert Loggia, Maureen O'Hara, Omar

Sharif, Alan Rickman, David Bowie and Leonard Nimoy.

The 88th Academy Awards had definitely been a night

remember.

Things to Do at Home Over

Spring Break

By: Emma V. and Sydney W.

Have a spring movie marathon with

your friends Bake some spring cupcakes Host a sleepover Paint or decorate eggs Have a sports tournament with your

friends Re-decorate your room with spring

décor (check out Molly’s article for ideas)

Give someone a daffodil Paint your nails a springy color Play soap or paint twister Go to the mall and have a spring

shopping spree Have a jello egg fight Have a photo-shoot Vlog with your friends Go on a road trip Go to a basketball game Make Peep s’mores Try different Oreo flavors Make your own ice cream Have a beach day Have a lemonade sale with your friends

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Don’t Forget to read for the

March Reading Madness

Challenge! Now until March 31st!

150 pages read……. Cinch Bag

300 pages read… Gold Medal

450 pages read…. Water Bottle

600 pages read… Mini-Hoop & Basketball

750 pages read…. Digital Watch

Legends of Leprechauns By: Anna M.

Leprechauns (or little people) are Irish fairies. They are about 2 feet tall and a fully dressed in green and usually has an orange bread, they are known to be shoemakers as well. People say that Leprechauns can be found by following the sound of their hammering. People say, that if you catch a Leprechaun, they have to lead you to their hidden pot of gold. But watch out, if you take your eyes off of them, then they will likely run away. Leprechauns try to trick you to look in another direction so that the leprechaun has a chance to escape and keep its pot of gold hidden from you. Leprechauns are rarely seen in groups, you barely see two leprechauns together. Leprechauns even have their own day named after them, Leprechaun Day. Leprechauns Day is dedicated to the little elves of Ireland, Leprechauns. On Leprechaun Day, you take a few minutes to admire and increase your own “pot of gold”. On Leprechaun Day, you’re encouraged to try and catch your own leprechaun. To catch a leprechaun you can create your own trap inside or outside your house. One thing you can add to your trap is a trail of Gold coins, the coins could be fake or real, but hopefully, the leprechaun will follow the coins and get inside your trap. People usually have a rainbow on top of their trap, because leprechauns are known to have their pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Leprechaun traps are made out of shoe boxes, cages of small animals, or anything else that you can think of. Be creative, create your own Leprechaun trap and who knows, you might catch a leprechaun!

International Women’s

Day By: Lauren B.

The 8th of March was International Women's Day

(IWD). This day is celebrated worldwide and aims to

create a world that treats all genders equal. Especially

women to be treated the same as men would be in

political, social, and economic grounds.

The 2016 campaign theme for IWD is

#PledgeForParity. Parity is “the state or condition of

being equal, especially regarding status or pay”.

Women’s day is about not only women, but everyone to

be treated and to treat each other equally. The idea of

parity is the exact same thing as the feminist movement

which also promotes gender equality.

But many people ask why there’s not an International

Men’s Day if there’s an International Women’s Day. In

fact, there is an International Men’s Day, which falls on

the 19th of November. But the point of IWD isn’t to show

that women are the only people struggling with problems

due to misogyny (which is the hatred or dislike of girls or

women). Some men struggle with misandry (which is the

hatred or dislike of boys or men) which shows that

women aren’t the only gender that’s discriminated

against, denigrated, abused, or sexually objectified. IWD

is about equality. Not about making women appear above

or better than men.

IWD is about overall equally but women are rarely ever

told that they can complete a task that is primarily done

by men. Women are discouraged to be in positions of

power whereas men are encouraged to be in those same

position. But why do people think women are unfit for

certain jobs?

Gender roles are the main reason for why a woman is

told she can’t or shouldn’t do the same job as a man.

Gender roles are, by definition, “societal norms dictating

what types of behaviors are generally considered

acceptable, appropriate or desirable for a person based on

their actual or perceived sex.” These gender stereotypes

are generally stupid. A person should be allowed to do

whatever they want to, regardless of their gender identity,

gender expression, or biological sex.

The entire point of IWD is empowering women to do

what they want and eliminate oppression. It’s an

important day that shows both how far we’ve come and

how far we’ve yet to come.

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Q&A

w/ Mrs. Armiger By: Abby C.

1. Do you do anything for St. Patrick day? If so what?

One of my friend's usually hosts a St. Patrick's Day Party at their house. They are an Irish family so they go all out with the theme. From decorations to food and even the music is Irish. Everybody comes dressed in green. The food is catered from an Irish restaurant in Edgewater and it is delicious.

2. Do you do anything for Easter?

I usually travel for Easter break but this year we are staying home. My husband and in are going to church in Georgetown with some friends and having brunch at a restaurant called Bistro Fancais.

3. Do you decorate for either?

I decorate for Easter. I have several ceramic bunnies I put out and I always like to keep a bouquet of fresh spring flowers in my kitchen.

4. What’s your favorite flower?

My favorite flowers are tulips.

5. What’s your favorite part about spring?

My favorite part about spring is the milder temperatures. I enjoy being able to sit outside on my screened porch or deck and read a book. I also like to work in my gardens.

Spring Décor! By: Molly W.

First D.I. Y. is St. Patrick’s Day themed! Take a garden

pot and paint it green. Than take a black piece of ribbon

and hot glue it to the pot. Finally glue a gold button or

an old belt clasp and hot glue it on the ribbon.

The next D.I.Y. is Easter themed! Then with a pencil

trace out an egg shape. Take the most colorful bot you

have and hot glue them on the traced lines. Fill the egg

with the rest of the buttons. Lastly put the finish work in

a picture frame.

The next D.I.Y. is Spring Themed! Take a mason jar and

spray paint them any bright color you desire. Then take

some marbles and the fill the jar up with the marbles. Finally

take some real or fake flowers and put them in the mason

jars.

The Final D.I.Y. is also Spring themed. Take a garden pot

and paint them white. Once they dry take gold paint and

draw some designs on the pot. Finally take some real or fake

flowers and put them in the finished product.

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Upcoming Movies and

Books Mackenzie B. and Jordan H.

Movies:

Allegiant: March 18, 2016

The third and final movie of the Divergent trilogy is

coming out March 18, 2016. Allegiant is based off of

the book, “Allegiant”, written by Veronica Roth.

Beatrice (Tris) Prior is played by Shailene Woodley

and Tobias (Four) Eaton played by Theo James. Tris

(Shailene Woodley) must escape with Four (Theo

James) and journey beyond the wall that encloses

Chicago. For the first time, they leave the only city

and family they have ever known in order to find a

peaceful solution. BEWARE: this movie is split into

two parts, first one coming out on March 18, 2016 and

the second part coming out March 24, 2017. Which we

are very angry about. Why you do this directors. Why.

Finding Dory: June 17, 2016

The sequel to the Disney Movie, “Finding Nemo”,

“Finding Dory” is finally coming out, after 13 years

of waiting. Starring Ellen DeGeneres as Dory and

Albert Brooks as Marlin and Nemo. Nemo and Marlin

help Dory to embark on a quest to reunite with her

mother and father. This movie will surely be the

Disney Movie of the year.

Books:

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: July 31, 2016

“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” by J.K. Rowling

is said to be the “Eighth book of the Harry Potter

Series.” this book is based off of the play, “Harry

Potter and the Cursed Child”, also written by J.K.

Rowling, only being presented in London. This book

is about how “It was always difficult being Harry

Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an

overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a

husband, and father of three school-age children.”

And this is definitely a must-read for all Harry

Potter fans. Go to Pottermore.com for more

information. (Also see “Fantastic Beasts and where

to Find Them” movie, coming out in November).

The Hidden Oracle: May 3, 2016

“The Hidden Oracle” written by Rick Riordan is going

to be the first book in the “Trials of Apollo” series.

Rick Riordan is most popular for his “Percy Jackson

and the Olympians” series and the “Heroes of Olympus”

series, which are amazing. This book is about Zeus punishing

Apollo by turning him human, with help from Percy Jackson and

the rest of Camp Half-Blood. This is a must-read for all of the half-

bloods all over.

The Book Nook Ellie B.

This month I will be reviewing “Star Wars Absolutely Everything You Need To Know” by Adam Bray, Cole Horton, Kerrie Dougherty, and Michael Kogge This Book is perfect for star wars super fans. This Book is filled with facts about The Original Trilogy, (A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi) the Prequels (Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith) Spin Offs and posters showing Force Awakens characters. This book tells you information about the characters, locations, and starships (The Millennium Falcon is the Best.) It also has Q and A, Did You Know, Strange but true, and in numbers facts. You can find out interesting things like who is in charge R2D2 or C3PO (R2 is in charge despite C3PO’s thoughts.) Honestly if you have seen Star Wars (who has not) and loved it (again who doesn’t) you will also love this book. If you have not seen Star Wars, see it. If you have not guessed I am a Star Wars super fan.

Spring Outfit Ideas

By: Hanna P

Spring is right around the corner, and with a new season you’ll

need to a new wardrobe. Bright colors, elaborate patterns, and

outrageous accessories will be big this spring and summer.

Outfit 1: White bohemian floral blouse, light distressed jeans

or leggings, flower crown, beach waves, sandals or white or

coordinating shoes, brown, tan, or golden bracelets and/or

rings

Outfit 2: Graphic t-shirt, patterned shorts or skater skirts,

messy bun or ponytail, sneakers, bracelet of your choice

Outfit 3: Pastel or lacey dress, black or white leggings, braid

or bun, flats or sandals, statement necklace

Outfit 4: Patterned blouse or t-shirt, distressed jeans, sneakers,

bracelets, wavy hair or a messy bun

Outfit 5: Romper, sandals, kimono/ duster jacket, wavy or

braided hair, bohemian jewelry

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Cutest Easter Cupcakes By Elizabeth C.

Ingredients 1 vanilla cupcake, recipe follows About 1/3 cup White Fluff Frosting, recipe follows Green coconut grass, recipe follows 6 small candied malt balls (2 yellow, 2 pink, 2 white) 1 yellow chick peep White Airhead candy

Vanilla Cupcake 2 2/3 cups sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 large eggs 2 large egg yolks 2/3 cup milk 2/3 cup water 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/3 cups cake flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon fine salt

Fluff Frosting 1/4 cup whole milk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 5 cups confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup marshmallow fluff Pinch fine salt

Vanilla Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line

two 12-cup cupcake tins with paper liners. Put tins on

baking sheet. Set aside. Process sugar and butter in a

food processor until very creamy, scraping sides as

needed, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the eggs and yolks, one at

a time, pulsing after each addition. Add the milk,

water, and vanilla and process to blend. Wisk both

flours, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.

Add the dry ingredients, in 3 batches to the wet,

pulsing, and then scraping batter off the sides of the

processor as needed after each addition. Process until

the batter is very smooth and pourable like pancake

batter, about 2 minutes. Evenly pour the batter into

the prepared cups, filling them 3/4 of the way full.

Bake until the cakes are just firm and spring back

when gently pressed, and the tops are golden, 18 to 25

minutes. Cool slightly in tin, and turn out of tin when

cool enough to handle. Cool cupcakes completely on a

rack before frosting.

Cupcake Recipe continued…

Fluff Frosting: Slowly beat the butter and sugar, in

another medium bowl, with an electric mixer until

incorporated. Raise the speed to high and mix until

light and fluffy, about 5 to 7 minutes. (Occasionally

turn the mixer off, and scrape the sides of the bowl

down with a rubber spatula.) Add the fluff and salt

and reduce the speed to low. Add the milk and vanilla

mixture, scrape the bowl down, and mix until fully

incorporated. Raise the mixer to high and beat briefly

until fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Frost cupcake

immediately.

Coconut Easter Grass for Cupcakes: Preheat oven

to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment

paper. Place a mesh rack on top, if available. Put

coconut in a shallow bowl. While tossing with a large

spoon, add food coloring drop by drop until the

desired color is reached. A little more green than

yellow makes a pretty grass color. Add a few

tablespoons water to moisten the mixture and help

disperse the color evenly. If the color is too dark, add

additional water, as needed, to dilute to the desired

color. Drain the coconut in a sieve or strainer.Spread

the coconut in an even layer on the rack, or directly

on the lined baking sheet. Place in the oven until dry,

about 10 to 15 minutes. Use immediately, or store in

covered container for up to 3 days http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-

kitchens/chick-and-egg-cupcake-recipe.html

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Travel Journal: Ireland By: Zoe Q.

What’s one the first things you think of when you think of St. Patrick’s Day? Leprechauns, gold, rainbows, green. Ireland? Yes? No? Yes. Again going on this journey into finding out more about Ireland with you guys, since I have absolutely no background knowledge on this topic. So, into the fabulous country that is Ireland.

One of the only pieces of background knowledge is that there is a Northern Ireland, but is separate from the mainland, and is a part of the United Kingdom. The reason for this being the fact that the British Parliament was being too hard on them (hmm sound familiar). And after WWI, they staged a rebellion. When they had attacked, the Parliament had several executed. This was a problem. I’m not going to bore you with a history lesson, I try to make it entertaining so; long story short, they divided the country into Northern Ireland (which were unionists) and Ireland. They were still both under the Crown, but “independent.” I’m not exactly sure how that works. But, the South was not having it. They altered their constitution and made themselves a Republic, in 1937.

Enough history! That’s Mrs. Roberts’ job. Onto culture! So, apparently, according to the website Living in Ireland |Culture & Society, the national symbol for Ireland is the harp. It appears on all Irish coins, in the government seal, and President Flag(?).

Popular culture in Ireland is like any other Western countries in terms of TV, cinema, popular music, and literature. But one thing that sticks out from the rest is pub culture. They serve as meeting places, where you can converse with neighbors and friends in relaxed atmosphere.

There is a few more things about the people of Ireland that I haven't mentioned so, HEY! don’t scroll past yet, I’m still talking! Now if I was from Ireland, I probably would have been friendlier, since Irish people are generally friendly people. And hey if you want to meet me about it, I’ll see you 12:00. Which, in “Ireland time” means 12:15 or later. It’s not that they have different ways of keeping time, it’s just that they are more relaxed about. This custom and the next clash so much, it’s*cough* not *cough* hilarious. But they have manners. They will wait in line, they will always thank the bus driver, and always say please.

Hey, dad, you sure my last name is Irish?

Whelp that is all I can tell you for now, without boring you. Féach tú! (It means “see you!”)

Lucky Charms Cake By Harper R

Ingredients: Box of Super Moist Betty Crocker White

Cake Mix The amount of water, oil, and eggs on

the box. 1/8 Teaspoon of Green gel food dye or the amount

you want

2 cans of Vanilla Frosting (Betty Crocker Rich

and Creamy Vanilla Frosting)

Family Size box of 20.oz. Lucky Charms

Parchment Paper

Instructions: Preheat Your Oven to 350 degrees and

spray two 8-inch circular pans and put parchment Paper on the bottom

Make cake as instructed on the box and add your food dye. Put an even amount of cake batter in each pan.

Bake the cake for 30 minutes. (You can also put a tooth pick in the middle of the cake and the cake will finish cooking when it comes out of the cake cleanly.) Cool the cakes in their pans for 10 minutes then take them out to finish cooling.

Separate Marshmallows from the Lucky Charms Cereal while the cake is cooling.

Trim the cake tops and add frosting. Put a few table spoons of frosting in the middle of the 2 cake layers and 1/3 cup of frosting on the top of the first layer and spread it onto the rest of the cake.

Put the cake in the refrigerator for an hour and once out of the fridge, spread the frosting that is left evenly on the cake and put marsh mallows onto it. Start with a marshmallow in the middle of the cake and keep making circles of marshmallows around it and rows of marshmallows down the side of the cake. Then, enjoy your cake! Recipe From http://www.bettycrocker.com

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8th Grade Superlatives 2015/2016

Class Clown: Tess C. & Alex P.

Best Dressed: Blair G. & Joe G.

Most Likely to Be a Movie Star: Hekla P. & Austin S.

Best Smile: Grace W. & Aiden T.

Best Hair: Maddie T. & Josh S.

Most Athletic: Emily B. & Cole K.

Most Likely to Be President: Kristi L. & Jack H.

Most Artistic: Grace S. & Thomas M.

Best Laugh: Alyssa B. & Bryan H.

Friendliest: Colby M. & James C.

Congratulations. Check out their photos in the yearbook!

Destination Imagination By. Mrs. Gibson

All three of our DI teams took 2nd place in their central challenge

categories on March 12th at the D. I. Regional Tournament in

Salisbury. All three teams will be advancing to the State Tournament at

UMBC in April! Congratulations to Mrs. Calloway, our team managers,

Jeff Croissette, Carolyn O'Malley, Kim Berry, and Janine Hunter, and

our team appraisers, Rochelle Volney, Becky Crosby, and Raymond

Redden, for an amazing job with these three teams! And of course,

congratulations to our three DI Teams!!

Team: Matapeake Middle SteAm-Rays

Challenge: Technical - Pace of Change

Megan F. Ella H.

Molly C. Zachary V.

Seth M. Alex V. Sara B.

Team: Matapeake DI Joes

Challenge: Structural - Musical MashUp

Grayson K. Emilio M. Alice D.

Chase O. Grace H.

Vincent R. Ben B.

Team: Matapeake Ribbon Rays

Challenge: Service Learning/Project Outreach - The Meme Event Whitney C. Jordan H.

Mia H. Caleb B. Elijah A. Kai S.

Colin B.

History Day By: Mrs. Ferris

We had a great showing at Queen Anne's County History Day

today, including a number of students who brought home medals

for their work. First and second place finishers have qualified to

advance to Maryland History Day at UMBC in May.

Hekla P. & Savannah M.: 1st Place in Group Documentary

for their research on WWII German prisoner camp escapes

Megan C.: 3rd Place in Individual Documentary for her

research on Woodstock

Courtney K., Fiona V. & Molly C.: 1st Place in Group

Exhibit for their research on Alan Turing and the Enigma

Machine

Madison M., Mia H. & Kayla H.: 3rd Place in Group

Exhibit for their research on the Industrial Revolution

Summer S.: 1st Place in Paper for her research on the

Beatles

McKenna L.: 2nd Place in Paper for her research on

American Bandstand

Natalie K.: 3rd Place in Paper for her research on the

Titanic

Charlotte K.: 1st Place in Performance for her research on

the history of SCUBA diving

Lauren C., Lydia C. & Hanna P.: 2nd Place in Performance

for their research on Rose Bertin and French Rococo

Fashion

Ricky S. & Ryan B.: 2nd Place in Group Website for their

research on the history of Atari

Jack H.: 3rd Place in Individual Website for his research on

the Spanish Flu of 1918

Please also congratulate our other outstanding entries:

Cooper F. in Individual Documentary

Joanna A. & McKenzie M. in Group Exhibit

Scott C. & Nick O. in Group Exhibit

Julia B. & Kristi L. in Group Exhibit

Marta B. & Amber B. in Group Exhibit

Grace S. in Individual Exhibit

Skylar P. in Individual Exhibit

Maddie T. in Individual Exhibit

Ethan R. in Individual Exhibit

Bodie N. & Dom M. in Group Website

Matthew B. & Ben H. in Group Website

Harper R. in Individual Website

Attention all Matapeake Middle School

Moms

You are cordially Invited to attend

This is our Spring Relay for Life Fundraiser!

Come join us for a “Girl’s Night” full of food, dancing and shopping!

To see a video clip from last year’s Mom Prom, please visit our

Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/MatapeakeMomProm

To purchase tickets, please contact the front office or email Dr. Holocker or Mrs. Bardsley

All proceeds go to the MMS Stingrays Relay for Life Team

Join us for our BIGGEST Fundraiser of the Year!

2015/2016 Yearbooks are on sale now

through the April 9.

Pre-order your yearbook today

while supplies last.

$25.00

Make your check payable

to Matapeake Middle

School

See MMS website for online ordering.

Yearbooks will be delivered in June.

 

There is still time to join your classmates!!!

Due to increased interest, the registration deadline for our trip to

Florida

has been extended to

Friday, March 25, 2016 Great News!!! You can still receive a discount if you register NOW!

There’s only a $49 deposit!!!!

Don’t miss out on this experience of a lifetime!

Sign up today using our Trip ID # 131236

Trip Dates April 11th - April 15th 2017

There are three easy ways to sign up

· Online at worldstrides.com/signup ( Use the trip ID listed above )

· By phone – call the WorldStrides Customer Service Team at 800-468-5899

· By mail – use the return envelope in your student invitation.

Contact Mrs. Lauren Bardsley at Lauren.Bardsley@qacps.org Mrs. Bardsley will act as trip leader but does not represent the school or district in this role.

This is a non-school-sponsored activity.

QUEEN ANNE’S LIBRARY, KENT ISLAND BRANCH PRESENTS:

TEEN ADVISORY & PIZZA PARTY

GRADES 6-12

Join us for pizza and fun on your half day to discover and

vote on what programs the library could hold. Bring your

own ideas, and play with some of ours.

Not affiliated with QACPS.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 2-3 PM

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY LIBRARY, KENT ISLAND BRANCH

LEGO BUILD & MINI-FIGURE EXCHANGE

Bring your best Lego skills to build with

others in the community with the library’s

Legos and Duplos. You can also bring a

complete mini-figure to place in a drawing

or exchange.

Please leave other Lego's at home.

Not affiliated with QACPS.

FOR FAMILIES AND

ENTHUSIASTS

THURSDAY

MARCH 24

1-3 PM

MEETING ROOM,

KENT ISLAND

LIBRARY

BRING A FIGURE,

LEAVE WITH A NEW

ONE!

QUEEN ANNES

COUNTY LIBRARY

KENT ISLAND

200 LIBRARY CIRCLE

STEVENSVILLE,

MARYLAND 21666

PHONE: 410-643-8161

FAX: 410-643-7098

 

BECAUSE MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AFFECT ALL OF US  

  

 YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING  Offered by Maryland Coalition of Families in partnership with Mental Health Association in Talbot County and the Queen Anne’s County School System 

 

March 30th  and April 6th  2016 from 9:30am­2:00pm Please bring a bag lunch 

Location: Queen Anne’s County Board of Education,  202 Chesterfield Ave. Centreville, Md. 21617 

 

About Youth Mental Health First Aid: ● Evidence­based training that teaches the signs and symptoms of mental 

health disorders. ● Provides individuals with tools to respond to a mental health emergency 

until professional help arrives.  ● Provides action steps to take in order to help a young person ages 12­17 

experiencing the early signs of a mental health disorder.  ● Designed for parents, teachers and caregivers of that age group.  

  

COURSE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE All participants will be certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid and receive a certificate 

of completion valid for 3 years  

For Professionals: 8 CEU’s available for social work, psychology, counseling (for a fee of $30) and nursing 

CEU’s are free  

To register for this course contact Stirling Ward, Matt Evans or Brad Engel at 410­758­2403 x 154 

Brad.Engel@qacps.org   

*NEW*

KENT ISLANDHIGH SCHOOLCYCLING CLUB

*NEW*

Informational Meeting For Any Interested KIHS,STMS or MMS Student To Be Held

Tuesday, April 5, 2016 @ 7 pmKent Island High School Room 211

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMINGA COMPETITIVE CYCLIST?

Here’s your chance to fish at

Camp Pecometh. Come join

us for a morning filled with

fishing, fellowship and fun.

Grand Prize is a

FREE WEEK OF

CAMP

Proceeds go towards our campership fund

which helps get as many kids to camp as

possible. Prizes to be handed out for

different categories within each age group.

Everyone also has a chance to win the cast-

ing contest.

136 Bookers Wharf Rd.

Riverside/ Waterfront Area

(410)-556-6900

PECOMETH YOUTH

Fishing DerbySaturday May 14th

Not a QACPS sponsored event.

Ages 9-16 9am-3pm

June 22nd July 13th July 25th August 3rd Shooting Sporting Clays with an Instructor

Shooting Air Rifles

Archery Lessons

Fishing

Each participant will receive a fun-filled day of fishing, shooting sporting clays with an instructor, shooting air rifles,

archery lesson, lunch, snacks and a bag full of goodies!

$110.00 per day per child Discounts available for siblings

Call (410)827-7065 for available dates to reserve The Point at Pintail

511 Pintail Point Farm Lane Queenstown, MD 21658

www.theriverplantation.com Not A QACPS Sponsored Event