The Dart

"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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