Mélange - Morristown-Beard School

Mélange
2009

Mélange
Writing and art from
Morristown-Beard Middle School
2008-2009
“Mélange mine own, the unseen and the seen, mysterious ocean
where the streams empty.”
- Walt Whitman
Antonia Freire
Cover photo by Rachel Moss
Melange Editorial Staff : Meg Anderson, Gabby Farquhar, Michael Koslov, Julia McBride, Rachel
Moss, and Katie Sclafani.
Faculty Advisor: Holly Darby
Art Faculty Advisor: Cynthia Hamilton
Special thanks to Justine Garcia for helping with the artwork and Chris Finn for his technological
help. Also, many thanks to Steve Rosen, Tina Underwood, Aline De la Torre, Soni Dougherty, Sally
Booth, Chris Teasdale, Kristine Loeffler, Rob Mead, and again Justine Garcia for submitting their
students’ photography and literary creations.

Literature
Pooja Aggarwal p. 4
Kathryn Movsovich p. 4, 46
Brette Brier p. 4, 28
Allie Aiello p. 5
Thomas Urciuoli p. 5, 32,
39, 44
Julia McBride p. 6, 45
Jordan Flannery p. 6, 16-17
Ben Schreiber p. 6
Kami Movsovich p. 7, 39
Dylan Iuzzolino p. 7, 40
Chelsea Kramer p. 7
Teddy Hatfield p. 8, 12
Emrys Jones p. 8
Kendall Cornine p. 9
Scott Beshar p. 9
Hanna Guenther p. 9, 12
Gabby Farquhar p. 9
Matt Sefcik p. 10
Danielle Popper p. 10
Gabe Hollander p. 10
Zach Blumenkehl p. 11
Brett Irwin p. 11
Elizabeth Mignon p. 11, 46
Caroline Szuch p. 13
Howard Goldberg p. 13
Kyle Heffernan p. 13
Julia Acierno p. 14, 44
Olivia Schreiber p. 15
Tyler Smith p. 18
Jared Gaby-Biegel p. 18, 24
Erica Atkinson p. 19
Gina Finelli p. 19, 29
Brielle Corry p. 19
Ashley Young p. 20
Lydia Novalis p. 21, 37
Howard Goldberg p. 21
Jillian Garfunkel p. 21, 23
Jimmy Kellogg p. 21
Catherine Wachtell p. 22, 23,
42-43
Katie Sclafani p. 22, 25
Nico Saldivar p. 22
Josh Brown p. 22
Irene Song p. 23, 35
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Table of Contents Artwork and Photography
Maddie Morris p. 25, 44
Lux Saravanapavan p. 25
Jimmy Carroll p. 26-27
Lindsay Reeth p. 28
Liza MacCowatt p. 28, 31
Jake Haimson p. 29, 39
Bobby Shurts p. 29
Marcus Beckett p. 30
Will Johnson p. 31
Peter Alevras p. 31
Thomas Wolkenstein p. 32
Patrick Lai p. 32
Natalie Wetmore p. 33
Cara Geswelli p. 33
Jenna Siessel p. 33
Jon Schreer p. 34
Rachel Moss p. 34, 39
Hannah Toohey p. 35
Nathaniel Taggart p. 36
Meg Anderson p. 37
Patrick McGlone p. 37
Alexander Ranger p. 38
Tom Strada p. 38
Emily Kellogg p. 38
Beck Tabor p. 38
Cory Betz p. 38
Morgan Osburn p. 38
Spencer Steficek p. 39
Jessica Small p. 39
Jillian Griffith p. 41
Peter Sanna p. 45
JD Parker p. 45
Tim Sanford p. 46
Rachel Moss Cover,
p. 39
Antonia Freire p. 2
Eliza Kagan p. 4
Anna Rudinski p. 5
Ashley Aracena p. 5
Shaan Patel p. 6
Gina Finelli p. 6, 25
Keiran Sweeney p. 7
Eric Fernandez p. 8
Max Cuomo p. 8
Jordan Flannery p. 9
Jenna Siessel p. 10
Chelsea Howarth p. 11
Irene Song p. 12
Catherine Wachtell p. 12
Michael Koslov p. 13
Julia Acierno p. 14, 18
Chris Monaco p. 14
Ashley Magner p. 15
Micaela Reilly p. 17
Lucy Taggart p. 19
Gabby Farquhar p. 20, 24
Jon Schreer p. 21
Jacqueline Roth p. 22
Claire Maloney p. 23
Alicia Kukreja p. 27
Gabriela Hyman p. 28
Carina Steficek p. 29
Matt Ratner p. 29
Marc Kamil p. 30
Jake Beeber p. 30
Julia McBride p. 31, 41
Emily Kellogg p. 32
TJ Cannon p. 33
Kyle Vanderhoof p. 34
Morgan Osburn p. 35
Will Laud p. 37
Zach Baum p. 37
Zoe Steinberg p. 38
Tyler Schicke p. 41
Kathryn Movsovich p. 44
Jessica Wright p. 46

All About Me
My eyes are brown like coffee made black.
My hair is curly like tangled vines.
My fingers are long like my grandfather’s.
My heart holds love that is impossible to describe.
My eyebrows are arched like a bridge.
My braces are silver like train tracks.
My glasses are stylish like today’s fashion.
My personality fits me like a glove.
My eyes are brown like milky chocolate.
My earrings are blue-purple like tanzanite.
My taste buds are varied and worldly.
I am a well-rounded person.
by Pooja Aggarwal
Eliza Kagan
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Our Friends- the Circles
There have been reports of giant round
tires rolling around in the city and heading over
to New Jersey. They’ve been rolling right over
cars and buildings. They are moving so fast,
about 30 miles per hour. So watch out.
They have a circumference of 1,570
feet, a diameter of 500 feet, and a radius of half
as much, 250 feet. The wheels are bigger than
almost every building. There have been a lot of
complaints about these tires, saying we should
just get rid of all circles!
Let’s hope we can get rid of these giant
tires before people actually start thinking about
getting rid of circles.
by Kathryn Movsovich
Snow Day
The snow is falling down
We all play on our day off
It’s a big white blanket
by Brette Brier

Mom, My One and Only
You are my one and only
With you I am never lonely
I will always feel you in spirit and hold you in
My mind
But I can never leave you behind
I love that cheer in your cheeks
It is great because I see it everyday
And every week
Because of you I will never feel lonely
Mom, my one and only
by Allie Aiello
Anna Rudinski
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The Night
Night is near.
Socs and Greasers are here.
Ready to rumble;
One will tumble.
Reputations on the line,
Running out of time,
No weapons, just fists,
Foolish boys making lists.
Wasting time trying to be men.
Crimes that will help them,
Wind them up in the Pen!
by Thomas Urciuoli
Ashley Aracena

No Fate
It is time to fight
The Greasers face the Socs in the night
I hope the Greasers win the rumble
And that they don’t tumble
The Socs are in their cars
The Greasers walk very far
Both end up behind bars
It is now too late
The Socs have no fate
All they have is hate
by Ben Schreiber
Basketball
A basketball
Is like a baseball which
It like a golf ball that has the same shape as a tennis ball
These are used in many different sports; a Basketball
Bounces, where as a golf ball and
A baseball do not
Bounce
by Jordan Flannery
Shaan Patel
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An Ode to My Goldfish
Their names are George and Lenny.
One is a black goldfish
That swims backwards; it looks so funny.
And the other one is red and white.
They swim and eat all day,
I wouldn’t want to live that way.
by Julia McBride
Birds and Fish
Birds fly in the sky
Just like the fish that
Swim in the sea
by Jordan Flannery
Gina Finelli

Cast Away the Seis
Evil man, terrible sinner,
The former heir to the Seis fortune,
I send you away from here,
Cast you back to the village of ash,
The very one you burned,
There your power shall wane,
Until there is nothing you can do,
Nothing to harm these innocents,
You will forever be condemned,
Kokari village shall haunt you,
Shall terrorize you,
For the remainder of your days.
by Kami Movsovich
Kieran Sweeney
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Cake
Sweet, cold, colorful, soft, large, tasty cake,
Cake is a great bake
Eat it or beat it
It is good in your neighborhood
It is cool even if you eat it in the pool
It is nice even if it has rice
Colorful, tasty, sweet, great bake cake is
Cold, soft, and large
Eat cake, beat cake
Neighborhood thinks it is good
Pool even eating it in is cool
Nice is it being, even having rice
Cake is a bake that is great, being tasty,
Large, soft, cold, sweet, and colorful
Beat or eat cake
Thinks it is good says the neighborhood
Eating it in the pool is even cool
Having rice is still nice
by Dylan Iuzzolino
Which is Which?!
Wealthy Socs
Poor Greasers
Which one belonged to which?
Greaser’s long hair
Soc’s Mustang
Which one to belong in?
How am I this?
How am I that?
Which one belonged in which?
by Chelsea Kramer

Cirgals
Once upon a time in the 1970’s there were three
gangs. The king of the land was named Cirgals, he controlled
the gangs and the land. The first gang was called the Radius
Rockets. They were short with short hair. The second gang
was called the Circumference Comets. They were round and
had thick hair. Finally, the last gang was called the Diameter
Dangers. They were tall and had long hair.
All the gangs loved to eat pie, except in Cirgals’
world where pie was spelled pi. They had a tradition in
which all three gangs had a contest in the arena. They had a
math contest to see who should own the arena.
In the past years the Radius gang had won, so they
got a two over the right shoulder of their symbol. This stands
for a crown – Radius Squared. They would never have won
if it weren’t for the pi they had eaten before the contest.
Because of this, the arena is called Pi Times Radius
Squared. This is the story of the three gangs of Cirgals’
world.
by (Edward) Teddy Hatfield
Eric Fernandez
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Soccer
Soccer is fun; you shoot, you score. It’s not about winning
Or losing, but how you play the game.
It’s rough; it’s competitive
But if you’re skilled it won’t matter. Why is offense given
the spotlight
When defense does the work?
Soccer is a team effort; one player doesn’t make a team.
Winning isn’t everything in soccer,
Just your team’s reputation.
Losing helps you win by learning from mistakes.
Skilled players still use the basic four.
Defense is the backbone of a team.
Effort is key; without it the team is useless.
Your team is judged by your reputation
And the way your team plays.
Win or lose?
Skilled players don’t care.
The whole team shares the guilt when a goal is scored.
The key of winning is trying one’s best
And scoring the goals.
by Emrys Jones
Max Cuomo

Folders
Like boulders
Except
They’re paper holders
With
Many surprises inside
Boulders are like folders
Except they are rocks
Holders are folders
With different
Surprises filled inside
Folders are heavy
Rocks are, too
Are they colorful
Different in size
Filled with paper………who knows?
by Kendall Cornine
Time
The time has now come
If not now
I am forsaken
by Scott Beshar
The Outsider’s Life
Sometimes their lives are good
Sometimes their lives are bad
No matter how hard they try, it somehow gets worse
They have gone through many deaths
And have been through many fights
But no matter what happened they have their might
by Hannah Guenther
9
The Meaning of Friendship
Hey!
Do you have a best friend?
Do you trust her?
You should!
Do you tell her everything?
Do you help her through the tough times?
You should!
Do you laugh and cry with her?
Do you put her first?
You should!
Do you treat her like she was your sister?
Do you love her?
You should!
by Gabby Farquhar
Jordan Flannery

The Purpose of Hockey
Darkness over his head
Feeling alone,
Until he found hockey,
Then the clouds went away,
Now he is happy.
Darkness is now a thing of the past,
Alone is a word that no longer exists,
Purpose is strong in his mind,
Away went all his boredom,
Deserted is no longer a feeling.
Past is a happy word that fills him with joy,
No is not an answer,
Strong is a word that keeps him going,
Anger is a thought that only his opponents feel,
Feeling always happy.
by Matt Sefcik
Dogs
Loyal
Always your friend
Fun to play and be with
Soft and loved
Like a big teddy bear
So sweet
by Danielle Popper
Murray
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My dog Murray is very smelly. He doesn’t shower.
Why don’t dogs shower+
Murray is very funny. He does all sorts of crazy things.
Murray is huge. He is bigger than any other dog I have seen before.
He’s so lazy! He sits around all day and sleeps.
Murray is extremely special and that is what makes him awesome.
Who knows why my dog is such a spaz.
Why is Murray so big and different? It’s okay
To be different though.
My dog is probably lazy because he sometimes has nothing to do.
My dog is special because he is different. It’s cool to be different.
Dogs are such dogs. They are clumsy, yet funny.
My dog could be so tired and then turn right into a spaz.
Murray is different from any dog I have seen before.
Even when Murray has nothing to do he is there for me.
Murray is so cool because he is always there.
by Gabe Hollander
Jenna Siessel

Starry Night
In the middle of the night
You look at the stars
And then you realize
Who you truly are
The future and past
They may come together
But remember my friend
They won’t last forever
Enjoy your time now
While it is still the night
Because before you know it
Then comes the light
by Zach Blumenkehl
Chelsea Howarth
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Sun Dawns
Sun, oh sun, help me banish
The shadows
Blast it with your bright rays
Make it all go away
Use your gift
The gift is light
Use your heat
Make it strife
by Brett Irwin
Gang for Gang
Soc versus Greaser
Person versus person
Punch, punch
Gang for gang
In the fountain
On the ground
In a burning church
Punch, punch
Gang for gang
Bleaching hair
Eating bologna
Or hangin’ out with Cherry
Punch, Punch
Gang for Gang
Soc versus Greaser
Person versus person
Punch, punch
by Elizabeth Mignon

Nature
Nature is a beautiful thing
So many things live in nature
Like trees, flowers, and animals
Nature is where you can play games and sports
In the end nature is very enjoyable and fun
Beautiful things stay in nature
Living in nature must be nice
Flowers are beautiful
Games are so much fun to play in nature
Stay in nature and you will not regret it
Nature is the place to be
Beautiful is one of the many words you can use
To describe nature
Fun things grow in nature - like trees
In nature you can be and say whatever you want
by Hannah Guenther
Irene Song
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Hockey
Hockey is like A,B,C and 1,2,3,
When I’m on the ice in my own world,
When I’m off the ice, it’s a total blur,
The rink is my house,
It’s where it all happens!
Hockey is the world I live in,
Ice is my grass,
Blur is when I think outside of hockey,
Rink is better than dreams,
All of this is my life,
World is the ice,
Ice is the world,
When I’m at practice, it’s like school,
Dreams are when I score a goal,
Life is huge in the hockey world!
by Teddy Hatfield
Catherine Wachtell

LeBron James’ Hall of Fame
Induction
Looking back on the career, you can see that
It was a great and special one.
Baby powder in his hands.
Toss the baby powder.
Clap hands twice.
Make two fists.
Blow into each fist.
Kick butt in the game.
by Howard Goldberg
The Ocean
Drip Drop Drip,
Coral filled and quiet,
Underneath there is life we’ve
Never seen, but we wonder.
Dangerous but beautiful
It has two sides, the dangers
That lurk and the beautiful that hides.
by Caroline Szuch
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How I look
My eyes are brown like the trunk of a tree.
My hair is just as smooth as silk.
My legs are strong like the legs of an ape.
My heart holds ruby red blood that is smoothly flowing.
My face and heart
My eyes are brown like mud.
My hair is smooth like polished granite.
My eyebrows are smooth like my hair.
My heart holds blood that is like a lionfish’s scales.
Me, myself, and I
My eyes are brown like chocolates.
My hair is soft like a marshmallow.
My lips are smooth like the wall.
My heart holds kindness that is very strong.
by Kyle Heffernan
Michael Koslov

I Thought
I thought you knew
I thought you said,
But I guess I was wrong,
Have you changed or was it me?
I guess it is time for me to let go,
I thought you said,
I thought you knew.
by Julia Acierno
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Chris Monaco
Julia Acierno

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Interview with Mrs. Circle of Geo, Metry
Q: Why did you choose to live in Geo?
A: I absolutely LOVE Geo! It has many young and new features that make my children, Ray Dias and
Ay Rea very happy! They play many sports that are kid-friendly for my young little “Cheerios,” such as basketball,
baseball, soccer, ping-pong, lacrosse, and tennis.
Q: What is you husband’s job that provides you with all of this round fortune?
A: My husband, Mr. Circle, works as a dye and woodworker at Circumf Erence, a ruler shop. This may
seem like an easy job to you, but it is actually very hard. Circumf Erence sells rulers that go up to 60 meters
long. His company lengthens the height of the rulers, and they color them, too! It takes my husband twice as
long as Ray Dias, our son, to dye a meter! This is probably because Ray Dias is short, and moves on his.
Q: What was you maiden name before you married Mr. Circle?
A: My maiden name was Circle Cutin Half.
Q: Why did you name your daughter Ay Rea?
A: I named my daughter Ay Rea because she loves to measure things, such as length and width, and Ay
Rea seems like a smart name for that type of hobby she has.
Q: What are your children’s hobbies?
A: Well, Ay Rea loves to eat pi, at the same time as making a replica doll of Ray Dias, her brother.
Q: What about Ray Dias? What are his hobbies?
A: Oh! Whoopsies! Sometimes Ay Rea a gives me a feeling that makes my life so whole that I forget
about her little brother, Ray Dias! Well, Ray Dias is a smart little boy, although sometimes he does only half
of what he is supposed to do. What he makes is a “dye a meter,” as he calls it. He never completely dyes the
whole thing. One day he does half, and then the next he does the same thing again with Ay Rea as his helper to
dye the other meter! When Ay Rea helps Ray Dias, he can fully dye a meter!
by Olivia Schreiber
The Wright Brothers -
Ashley Magner

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Is McDonalds Good for America?
I strongly believe that McDonalds is a good thing for America. I am qualified to discuss this topic for many reasons.
First, I have been to many McDonalds restaurants and have seen how many good things that they do. Second,
I have thoroughly researched this topic and have determined that the restaurant chain is good for America.
In this paper I will have about ten different reasons why McDonalds is good for America. Some of the reasons
why McDonalds is good for America include that they create many jobs, sell affordable food, and sell a variety
of food at low prices.
First, McDonalds creates many jobs not just domestically, but around the world. McDonalds employs about
390,000 people in the United States alone and 1.5 million people globally. Since McDonalds is able to employ
this many people while being profitable, people around the world must eat their food a lot.
Another major thing is that McDonalds pays an astonishing amount of taxes to the United States government
and governments globally. In 2007 McDonalds paid approximately 1.25 billion dollars in taxes and approximately
1.8 billion dollars in taxes last year. This represents nearly a 50% increase from 2007 to 2008. This
money goes toward funding many government projects, such as public schools and defense.
When you think about McDonalds, one of the first things that comes into your head is the affordability. Mc-
Donalds provides food at low prices. Many customers eat at McDonalds to save money. McDonalds provides a
dollar menu, which allows you to get certain foods for only one dollar. This helps many people purchase meals
at a low cost.
McDonalds also provides a variety of food at a low cost to people. McDonalds’ menu ranges from burgers and
chicken nuggets to salads and breakfast sandwiches. Many people, poor or not, eat at McDonalds because of its
low prices. This is just another reason why McDonalds is good for America. McDonalds is able to be a global
company because of its low prices. McDonalds is so successful that it has over 31,000 restaurants in 119 countries
and is on six continents.
McDonalds does not just make jobs by hiring people. McDonalds creates indirect jobs. Many of those jobs
occur in the farming industry. Many people are employed because of the demand for certain foods that McDonalds
creates, and with more demand farmers make more food and then hire more people.
Many people who can afford to eat at other, more expensive, places choose not to. Many choose not to eat at
those places because the McDonalds food tastes better than food from other restaurants. Many, if not all people
in this room, have eaten at McDonalds at one time or another. There is another reason why people who can afford
to eat at more expensive places than McDonalds choose not to. Those people choose to eat at McDonalds
because McDonalds is fast. At McDonalds you can drive up to the restaurant, order you food, pick it up, and
leave within five minutes.
Despite all of the positive things McDonalds has, it like many other companies has flaws. It is a widely known
fact the McDonalds food is bad for you. I believe that McDonalds is being unfairly treate d about this issue.
First, McDonalds recommends that people do not eat their food more than one a week. It is not a coincidence
that the same people angry with McDonalds for making them fat eat at McDonalds more than once a week.
This is not fair for McDonalds. Also, McDonalds is not being treated fairly in that if you eat anything in

excess you can become sick. This is true for anything, even fruits and vegetables. If you eat too many
oranges you are eating too much vitamin C, which can impair your vision.
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McDonalds is also faced with an issue of killing animals for their food. I believe that it is absurd to blame
McDonalds for killing the animals for their food. Even if McDonalds did not exist there still would be
great amounts, if not more, animals being killed. McDonalds, which kills many animals instead of smaller
companies killing the same amount or more, is better than having many small companies kill the animals.
McDonalds is better because little, if not any, of the food goes to waste. This is true because if there is
not as much demand in one area for a certain food McDonalds can transport the food to another area with
higher demand for the product, where as smaller companies might let that food go to waste.
One last supposed negative of McDonalds is that they use excessive amounts of paper for packaging their
foods. I again believe that this accusation against McDonalds is absurd. Yes, it is true that McDonalds
uses paper to package their foods. However, this is an invalid argument because many other companies
use paper in their products or to package their products. Companies that make books use hundreds of
sheets of paper for one book, but people are bothered about the fact that McDonalds uses one sheet of
paper or one cardboard box per product. Even though McDonalds’ patrons have a few complaints, that is
what comes with being a big company.
Even though McDonalds has its negatives, its positives outweigh the negatives. McDonalds is fast and
cheap, which is what makes it successful. McDonalds contributes more to American society than it takes
away.
by Jordan Flannery
Communication Arts
Micaela Reilly

Dear President Obama,
Dear Mr. President,
Today is no different than another. Each passing moment is another one lost. The sorry state of
our domestic and foreign affairs need to be looked at this moment. I agreed with you on almost all the
issues you spoke about in the campaign, but America needs you to act right now.
As everyone knows our economy is the worst it’s been in our lifetime. Our unemployed rate is
through the roof and the stock market is almost as low as the income of American car companies. What
you spoke about in the campaign about regulation, middle class tax cuts, new green jobs and a bail out
for the auto industry are all very important things that should be done.
I’m an 11-year-old kid. I don’t want a failing economy when I grow up. I want a world that is
clean, and I want a health care system that works! I want a world of peace. I want a good economy.
I write this letter today not as a 6th grader, not as a resident of New Jersey, but I write as an
American - an American who refuses to give up hope and refuses to lower his full potential. But Mr.
President if you don’t follow through on your campaign promises, I might have to. The American
dream is greater than it’s ever been. That glimpse of light and hope is irresistible and I see it right now.
But the path to get there has shrunk and it is your job- you said- to get prosperity and bring it back
safely to future generations.
So, Mr. President, I write to you to answer your call to a new spirit, a new era of sacrifice so we
can bring back more prosperity and freedom to future worlds. God Bless you and may God bless the
United States of America.
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I am a 6th grade student currently attending the
Morristown-Beard Prep School. My name is Tyler Smith.
As an American citizen, I am proud of my country for
electing you as our president. It is a truly historic event.
This election shows how far our country has come.
The economy has taken a turn for the worse in the
past year. It is in all of the newspapers every day. Although
my family did not suffer any loss, we know that many
Americans have. I hope that with bringing much needed
change, you can lead America out of its crisis.
Sincerely,
Tyler Smith
Your Supporter,
Jared Gaby- Biegel
Julia Acierno

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Things Borrowed From Ancient Rome
The U.S. founding fathers learned of and borrowed many things from the Roman
Republic. This includes consuls, which we are somewhat like our president, except
in Rome there were two consuls, so no one person would get too much power.
Consuls only served for one year, but they ran the city and army. Also, there
were three parts to Rome’s government, just like there are three branches in our government.
The Romans had magistrates, Senate, and Assemblies and Tribunes compared to
our federal court system, president, and congress.
We also borrowed the word “veto,” Latin for “I forbid.” Today our presidents
can veto a bill. Also, just like in the Roman Republic we have a civic duty, because if
we don’t participate, our government can’t work. Just like the Romans, we have laws to
make sure one person or branch of government doesn’t get too powerful.
The Roman Senate and the Assemblies and Tribunes met, just as our Congress
does today.
Lucy Taggart
by Erica Atkinson
The Sky
Summers
Sun shining down on us,
Under umbrellas for shade.
My pool’s water in my head.
Many fun things to do,
Every time, we make
Sandcastles.
Rain is not welcomed.
Swimming in the calming water.
by Gina Finelli
The sky is right here right now
It has no endless limit
It continues on into forever
The sky consists of nothing
The sky’s blue cannot be matched
It is clear yet solid, strong yet subtle
The sky is a mystifying wonder
by Brielle Corry

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by Ashley Young
Gabby Farquhar

Summa
I love the summa, summa
I roll around in my Humma, Humma
When it rains, it’s a bumma, bumma
I know that I’m a stunna, stunna
By Lydia Novalis
Sparky
Denny Hamlin
The Denny Hamlin,
Eleven
NASCAR’s best driver.
by Howard Goldberg
He is so cute.
His tongue sticks out,
He is very fluffy,
He is so small,
He is my little puppy!
Cute is the word
His tongue is so long,
Fluffy doggie,
Small, like a pillow,
Puppy, you are mine!
Words describe my doggie,
Long, fluffy tail,
Doggies are very cute and so is mine,
Pillows describe his softness.
He is my funky puppy!!
by Jillian Garfunkel
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Sailing
Sailing with my friend in the windy bay with
All the people yelling, “Get away!”
Can’t see with the fog coming into the bay each and everyday
Now it’s raining and can’t see and friends crash into me
Jumping into the bay with my friends after we win everyday
Coming in down wind with my friends and me
Sailing with my friends is the best
Fog is hurting my friend and me because we can’t see
Rain is now coming into my boat
Jumping into the water feels good after a race
Wind is coming fast and we are flipping
Friends yelling at me to go faster
Boats coming in with my friends
Coming in with my friends
Water is pushing us backwards
Fast I am already past it; I am going super fast
by Jimmy Kellogg
Jon Schreer

Spring Time
In the spring, the earth comes alive again.
After the long winter’s sleep,
It wakes up,
Seemingly more colorful than ever.
by Catherine Wachtell
LOVE
Love is a beautiful thing
And it is not to
Be messed or tampered
With because love is a
Gift from God for us
To enjoy and pleasure.
by Nico Saldivar
Jaqueline Roth
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Kobe Bryant
The person who inspires me the most is indeed Kobe Bryant
He is a great player and truly a giant
He will go down in history as one of the best players ever
He will always play well when ever and whereever
He used to be number 8, but it is now 24
My number used to be 10; now it’s 24
He is favorite player and I am proud to say
Kobe Bryant - I am your number one fan!
by Josh Brown
We Will Save You
It’s not that easy,
And you make it seem so breezy.
Don’t act like you don’t mind,
Because it’s written all over your face.
Left for all to find.
Your story is all in your eyes,
Along with all your lies.
Don’t tell me to forget,
If it’s something you regret.
I can’t watch and wait,
And pretend I don’t know the fate.
Just understand
That I’m offering you a hand.
I know you will see,
All that will be.
So don’t leave us now,
And we will find you somehow.
Forget all the past,
Only remember that you must last.
Think of your family,
Your friends,
The people you love.
The people who love you.
Don’t forget,
We will save you.
by Katie Sclafani

Silent Snow
The snowy forest,
So tranquil, so serene
Dead, but still alive
by Catherine Wachtell
Class Warfare
The Socs vs. Greasers,
The greasers are poor and dirty,
The Socs are affluent and nasty.
They always fight like tigers and lions,
It always leaves the Greasers Cryin’.
by Jillian Garfunkel
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AN INTERVIEW IN SPANISH
¿Donde está la familia? Estoy muy preocupada. (Ana)
¡Hola! Me llamo Jóse Gómez. (Jóse)
Hay un taxi. (jose)
Tengo miedo porque no comprendeo mucho español. (Ana)
¡Hola! Me llamo Susana. (Susana)
¡Hola! Me llamo Ana! (Ana)
¡Pobre muchacha! ¡Mi familia no fue al aeropuerto! (Susana)
No hay problema. Estoy aqui. (Ana)
Está es mi hermana Juana. (Susana)
Hola. (Ana)
Hola. (Juana)
¿Cuantos años tienes? (Susana)
Tengo quince años. (Ana)
¿Hay un carro en tu familia? (Susana)
Mi familia tiene un carro Toyota. (Ana)
Ana, Susana, y Juana hablan duarante tres horas.
Me gusta México y mi familia nueva. (Ana)
by Irene Song
Claire Maloney

The Outsiders
There once was a boy named Ponyboy
Who lived in a gang with his homeboys.
He was a Greaser
Against the Socs, who were meaner
Now Pony had a friend, you see
His name was Johnny, who couldn’t hurt a bee.
But the day the Socs had Johnny beat,
He carried a pocket knife after feeling the rivalry heat
When Johnny and Pony were spotted by Socs, one day
They didn’t have the choice to run away.
It looked like Pony’s life would have its last day.
But Johnny gave him a stab
And that old Soc fell as if he fell out of a cab.
The two Greasers had to run away
Or else the cops would get them in disarray
So they ran to the mountains that were so far away
That no one could ever catch ‘em if they stayed for days.
Now the rest of the story you must read because I’m no re-writer in anyway
You better read the book yourself one day!
by Jared Gaby-Biegel
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Gabby Farquhar

ROFL CAKES
ROFL CAKES,
ALL IT TAKES,
SOME BETTY CROCKER,
FROSTING RAKES.
CREATE YOUR BATTER,
SUCH AN EASY MATTER,
MIX IT UP, BUT DON’T LET IT SHATTER.
PUT IT IN THE OVEN TO BAKE,
DON’T WORRY, DON’T SHAKE,
IT’S ALMOST READY
FOR YOU TO TAKE.
USE YOUR OVEN MITTS,
TO TAKE OUT THE ROFL CAKE BITS.
DON’T BURN YOURSELF,
OR WE’LL USE THE FIRST AID KITS.
AFTER YOU LET IT COOL,
DON’T ACT LIKE A FOOL,
CUT THAT ROFL CAKE,
‘CAUSE ROFL CAKES RULE!
by Katie Sclafani
Just People
One rivalry, two Gangs
One poor, one rich
Blue Mustang
Cherry’s red hair
Blades, beating, competing
Silly names, checkered shirts
Who are they?
People
by Maddie Morris
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The Travelers
In a lifetime there is much to do
Things for me and things for you
As life goes on, we do too
I’ve seen the east; I’ve seen the west,
But I stay here to do my best
Life goes on in many ways
Things to say in any way
We have been everywhere, seen things, we can share
Stay here, not there
Born to travel the world
In any way we can turn
Many places to see, I yearn
To go anywhere
Staying here is better than there
By Lux Saravanapavan
Gina Finelli

Viking II Spacecraft
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On April eighteenth, formerly classified information on the Viking II spacecraft have been released.
The information is communication data received from the spacecraft at the command center. Students
from Morristown Beard are being allowed to analyze this information so we can all understand the
operation better
CS: where r u?
VS: on my way 2 marz an bored outa my circut br8kers
CS: huh dat xplains y u havnt bin around l8ly...u ok?
VS: ya...stil bord thoe...u ok?
CS: ya...
VS: ur lucky u get 2 stay home
CS: ha ha...so y r u goin there anyway?
VS: gotta take some pics ov marz then send a landing mod down there
CS: wow when did u leave?
VS: cuple days ago on sept 3 ’76
CS: wen u sposed 2 et dare?
VS: dunno...but it will take a wile
CS: ok talk 2 u ltr i got wrk 2 do
VS: ...okay
( A few months later after processing information the computer has enough time to contact the Viking
spacecraft)
CS: dude its been a wile how r u?
VS: bord...still bord...sooooooo bord
CS: r u there yet?
VS: no man i just bin cruzin reely... nuthin 2 report
CS: u reel borin
VS: gimme a br8k i havnt even gotten there yet
CS: i no i no
VS: so whats hapenin over at home?
CS: work...work...mor work
VS: haha...
CS: speekin ‘o wich i got more...g2g
VS: ok
( The Viking finally lands on Mars on August seventh 1976, he sends pictures of the surface of Mars
from orbit)
VS: gess ware i am
CS: mars?
VS: ya =)
CS: cool =0
VS: wat day is it..feels like 4ever
CS: august 7, 76
VS: it was 4ever
CS: srry but now u got work to do...not me haha...bi

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( It is now September third and the Viking’s landing module has been sent down o the surface of Mars
to collect pictures of the planet’s surface)
VS: r u there? hello...
CS: hi =) good 2 see you...or talk 2 you...watsup?
VS: im on mars nowand i thought space was boring...dude here its cold...its rocky...and no aliens...
CS: aliens? u think there r aliens?
VS: i no...im jus bord...
CS: u r always bord
VS: i no...but u try being stuck on another planet and not being able to come home
CS: no 1 said this would be ez...
VS: true....i wsh dare were sum aliens tho
CS: go find sum den...
VS: okay...
( A year after the Viking II was launched more pictures come in and more messages are received)
CS: happy bday
VS: thnks
CS: still bored?
VS: wat do u think?
CS: never mind...just keep doing what your doing and everything will be fine
VS: i still havnt seen any aliens...2 bad
CS: ya...2 bad...well now i have 2 analize the pics u sent me...bi
VS: bi
( For two years similar small talk continues between the Viking and the command station but a more
interesting occurs July 25th 1978)
CS: u need 2 be powered down...srry
VS: wat...y...i thot i was doing a good job out here
CS: u did a great job but it has 2 b done...im reely srry man
( End of record)
by Jimmy Carroll
Alicia Kukreja

Bear
Private School Rap
Mobeard is the place
We are not the disgrace
It is so cool
We have our own pool
There is also an ice rink
Now what do you think
CRIMSON!
by Brette Brier
A bear’s hungry thirst
The thirst for the animal
He’s been craving all day
Thinking of how…
Sitting on the edge
Watching his prey
Frolic in the water
Then the soon thought of
Hunger
He couldn’t wait
He darts and misses
He’s mad, furious
Second time gets it,
Finally his taste is satisfied
Dreaming… of what he would
Soon feel
by Lindsay Reeth
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Enemies
The enemies are the Greasers and the Socs,
They are different in several ways.
The Greasers are hoods, poor, and lonely,
The Socs are rich, spoiled, and selfish only.
They fight one another for their territory,
Never caring who they hurt.
The Socs driving around looking for a fight,
But the Greasers stand up to them with all their might.
Ponyboy and his family of three,
Live without their parents; looking out for one another.
Their friends Johnny, Dally, Two-Bit and more,
Are people they count on and adore.
by Liza MacCowatt
Gabriela Hyman

Ode to Water
Water is natural, beautiful, and pure
It flows in river, seas, and much more
The seas seems bountiful and never ending,
But when the sun goes down they can be
Frightfully avenging.
All seas have a hidden danger
Just like an unknown stranger
But never live your life in fear
Because once you’re out of the deceiving
Waters,
You’re in the clear.
by Jake Haimson
A Soldier’s Cry for Help
Have you ever woken up terrified?
Just set up all night and cried?
Have you ever thought of how you would be?
If so, when?
Well, I could pass a corner and
Get ambushed at any time.
I am like a lost child in the city
For I am scared out of my mind
Whether it’s a Charlie in the tree
Or a bullet to my knee
I stare Death in the eyes everyday
So remember me, in case I fall
For my friends look frightened now
Remember me, for I know not
What tomorrow brings.
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Carina
Steficek
Ocean Blues
Speedin’ down the road.
Headin’ to the beach.
School’s out for the summer,
What a huge relief.
The hot sand on my feet,
Lookin’ at the sun.
Tanning on my seat,
Starting to feel the heat.
The ocean looks so blue,
And my dog just ate my shoe.
I don’t want to leave,
‘Cause the waves feel just right.
Don’t make me go, although it’s night.
by Gina Finelli
by Bobby Shurts Matt Ratner

Jake Beeber
Marc Kamil
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The B-Ball Player
Big and tall and really deep voice
After a big win, he would celebrate and rejoice
Poised and ready
Always aware on the court
Every night he played hard and never came short
He was always playing around
And he was quite a friend
But when it comes to sports and stats
We would argue to no end
By Marcus Beckett
The Beach
The grains touch my feet
I watch the waves hug the sand
As I soak up rays
by Erica Atkinson

Outside on a Winter’s Day
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When I go outside I feel a cold breeze,
Without a jacket, I hope I do not freeze,
When the ground is covered in sparkling white,
We have snowball fights from day until night,
We always have snow days filled with delight.
A breeze filled with salty air,
White sand is in my hair
I feel so comfortable there, unlike a thorn,
Delightful sounds of the Chappaquiddick Ferry’s horn
We played games like Kadima, volleyball, and more,
Then I feel relaxed, not beaten and torn.
When there is a blizzard with a high amount of snow,
Not low,
My friends and I could almost swim freestyle in the
Snow you know,
The sun is trying to come out, trying to glow,
A snowflake in the wintry storm is so white,
I think it almost does not feel right.
by Liza MacCowatt
My Life
Have you ever felt like you were trapped?
Maybe stuck on a trap that has snapped-
Well, know this, you are not alone!
There are many others who feel the same,
So don’t be ashamed.
I for one am not like that
I like to enjoy my life like I am a “fat cat.”
So, the next time you feel a little down,
Just remember one day you could be
Wearing a crown!
by Will Johnson
You Are the Reason
You are the reason I am alive
Without you I would feel deprived
You raised me through all these years
Although I brought many tears
Finally I have gained the ability to say
You are the reason I am who I am today
by Peter Alevras
Julia McBride

Dear President Obama,
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Congratulations, Mr. Obama, on being the 44th president of the United States. You have fulfilled
Martin Luther King’s dream. I think that you will be a great president and have ideas that will
help the country in this recession. I also think that the troops need to come home. I know that you will
do great for this country.
Emily Kellogg
Ode to the Flame
From,
Thomas Urciuoli
Forest
All the leaves are green,
And the wind always goes swoosh
This is the forest
by Thomas Wolkenstein
Let us sing for the flame
It burns brightly throughout even the hardest times
Keeping the faith alive
It provides heat and warmth
Both essential for life to be sustained
We sit around it and bond
Both beautiful and dangerous
The flame is like blooming White Oleander
Only in that sense
It feeds our souls and forces our will to be tested
It binds us and bends us to view it; then it
Rewards us for our hard work
With the most beautiful flame of all
by Patrick Lai

This is all About Me
My eyes are blue like a crystal turned light blue,
My hair is café mocha like when the milk is just lightly
Poured into fresh coffee,
My lips are rose like a bright big balloon,
My heart holds a beat that keeps my life.
My Traits are like Seasons
My eyes are green like the first spring grass,
My hair is cocoa-bean like hot chocolate in a
Cold winter’s night,
My eyes are gleaming like the first dewdrops,
My heart holds a new treasure that is opened in the
Sunlight.
The Vampire’s Look
My eyes are red like a big bright rose,
My hair is black like when the moon comes out,
My skin is prickly like the thorns on a rose,
My heart holds blood that is the drink of life.
by Natalie Wetmore
Power
You have the Power
You have the power and the strength
The power to say no
The strength to get you through life
You have the power and strength
The strength to go beyond your best
The power to stand up for what you believe in
You have the power and strength
The power to work hard
And the strength to move on
by Jenna Siessel
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Lacrosse
When I’m on the field I think
Of nothing but the game.
When I run down the field
I look straight at the
Goal. The first goal of the
Season feels great. I love
Being center of the field.
Every step is a privilege.
Lacrosse will always
Be my favorite
Sport.
by Cara Geswelli
TJ Cannon

Kyle Vanderhoof
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The Player
Rome and Our Government
He was a player and a b-baller indeed
Shooting the 3’s and dunking on the rim
He liked basketball and that was cool about him
He was a good kid and did many great deeds
Crossing over and shooting shots in their faces
Playing defense, stealing the ball
Going crazy and jumping off the walls
Giving good passes with a crisp pace
What can I say; he was a great friend,
He wore the nets and he wore the Knicks sweater
Then we would get in fights about
Which team was better
I know that I will consider him
A friend until the end
by Jon Schreer
One if the most important ideas behind the founding of our country, is our democratic
government. Our government today can be traced back to Ancient Rome. The
Romans never had a written constitution like we do, but our idea for three branches of
government is similar to the model that they used in 400 B.C.E.
The patricians created a government with three parts. Every part had its own
rights, power, and privileges. Their government had the magistrates, senate, and assemblies.
This plan allowed people of all different classes to have a say in their government.
It also had restrictions called checks and balances to prevent any one part from getting
too strong and overpowering the others.
The Roman government expected its people to participate. Although everyone
was not allowed to vote, everyone was expected to carry out his civic duty in some way.
Our Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches resemble the Roman plan.
Finally, many of our laws are based on this time period as well. The law of the
12 tables that protected the rights of all Romans is similar to our laws.
by Rachel Moss

Dear Mr. President:
Hi, my name Hannah Toohey from New Jersey. Congratulations on your inauguration. I hope
that when you are serving as our president that you can change the economic crisis in our country.
There are so, so many families that have been affected and jobs were lost. I think that it will help so
much if you help our economy.
I also hope that you can do something about our health care because people cannot afford
health care and are losing a lot of money. Also, hopefully you can get us out of the Iraq War. If you do
get us out, just get us out safely.
I hope that you change so much in our world! I hope you do a great job for our country and
help our country. I think you will do a great job and help our country!
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P.S Hope Sasha and Malia enjoy the White House.
Morgan Osburn
Sincerely,
Hannah Toohey
Me, Myself, and I
My eyes are dark brown like chocolate.
My hair is cold like ice.
My hands are tan like sand.
My heart holds pride that is positive.
My eyes are chestnut like cinnamon.
My hair is smooth like freshly made silk.
My ears are concentrated like a student
Hypnotized by a book.
My heart holds joy that is unlike any other.
My eyes are auburn like espresso.
My hair is soft like a blanket.
My feet are wet like a soaked sponge.
My heart holds passion that cannot be
Stopped by anyone.
by Irene Song

If I Were A Founding Father- Benjamin Franklin
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I, Nathaniel Franklin, was born on January 17, 1706, in colonial Boston. I grew up in a very poor
Puritan household. My family could only afford one year of school for me. I ended up teaching myself
to read and write because I loved to learn. When I was fifteen, one of my many brothers started The New
England Courant. Newspaper work piqued my interest. Then when I was seventeen, I ran away to Philadelphia.
My Dad, Josiah, was a soap maker and candle maker. He had eighteen children with two wives. I
was the ninth of eleven kids my dad had with his second wife, my mom. Then when I was twenty-two I
had my first and only son, William Franklin.
Times were changing. I gave a lot to the new nation. I invented a lot of items because I loved
tinkering and solving problems. I invented the first freestanding stove, the Franklin stove. This stove was
a lot warmer than a stove built into the wall. I suspect that it will be used for years to come. I invented
the bifocals to help people like me with vision issues. I also invented the two-faced clock. One face
measured the seconds, and the other face measured the minutes and hours. Another thing that I invented
was the swim fin. I made the swim fin by ripping the feet off a duck and tying them to my feet. The most
shocking thing I did was to put a key on a kite and fly it in a thunderstorm. That led to my invention,
the lightning rod. This invention prevented people’s houses and city buildings from catching on fire by
absorbing the energy from a lightning bolt.
The governor of Pennsylvania sent me to London to get printing equipment. He double-crossed
me, and I ended up staying several months stuck in London. I spent those months staying with a friend.
That friend ended up becoming my wife. We returned to Philadelphia where I continued my work in
many areas. I believed that political order should encourage power based on worthiness, honor and hard
work. In another part of my life, I lived in England for fifteen years as a spokesman for all colonies. I was
a natural philosopher. I also was a politician and a statesman. In government meetings, I was the one
who just could not stay serious and dull; I was full of life, even as I aged.
I believed in good works. If God loved all of his creatures, the only way to show
gratitude was to serve your fellow man. I persuaded the assembly of lawmakers to put aside a fair amount
of money for defense. At the time, the assembly was Quaker-dominated. I also ended up going to France
and trying to get the French to fight with us in the revolutionary war. I was always looking for ways to
expand the colony.
One of the ways I expanded the colony was sharing the news with everyone. That news was in the
most popular newspaper in all the colonies, The Pennsylvania Gazette. Back when I was fifteen I really
wanted to write for the newspaper, so I wrote letters to my brother’s newspaper in the name of a widow,
Silence Dogood. Then I came out with the Poor Richard’s Almanac. That was almost as popular as the
Holy Bible. It contained odds and ends, like the moon schedule and the weather forecast and it even explained
when the ocean tide would be high or low.
When I was forty-eight, I retired to live off the income from my business, which was managed by
others for twenty years. On April 17, 1790, I, Nathaniel Franklin, came to the end of my illustrious life.
by Nathaniel Taggart

Miley
Miley
Very pretty
Most beautiful voice ever
Very wealthy and famous
Cyrus
by Lydia Novalis
Will Laud
Katie’s Eyes: Ode
to My Dog
Her eyes
As beautiful as
A full moon
As big as
Marbles.
by Patrick McGlone
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Long Ago
Long ago, I would walk along the sea,
Long ago, I would spend my nights with ice cream,
Long ago, I would have picnics under a tree,
Long ago, I would scream when it was my birthday,
Long ago, I would stay outside all day,
Long ago, I would love to play.
Long ago, I would have a lot to say.
by Meg Anderson
Zach Baum

El título de mi libro es ¿Como Es La Luna?. El
autor de mi libro es Franklyn M. Branley. Mi libro es
en forma presente. Me gusta la parte cuando el autor
habla sobre un traje especial. Me gusta el traje especial
porque el traje es muy importante cuando estas enla
luna. Tambien me gusta cuando el autor habla del
hombre de la luna. Me gusta el hombre de la luna. Me
gusta el hombre de la luna porque la ilustración está
bonita.. Mi gusta ¿Como Es La Luna? es un libro muy
bueno.
by Alexander Ranger
La Orga muy Hambrienta es mi libro
favorito. Es de Eric Carle. La Orga muy
Hambrienta esta en la forma pasada. Mi parte
favorita es cuando la orga está muy gorda,
porque cuando yo tenía siete anos este era mi
libro favorito y esa era mi parte favorita.
by Tom Strada
Smile
Smile at the camera
Smile for life
Smile for joy
Smile at Strife
Just Smile!
by Morgan Osburn
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El título de mi libro es David Va a Colegio
por David Shannon. Mi parte favorita es cuando
David limpia la clase y el profesor está contento.
David no es un estudiante malo.
by Emily Kellogg
Mi libro es Cinco Monitos Brincando en La
Cama. El autor del libro es Eileen Christelow. Mi
libro esta escrito en pasado. Mi parte favorita es
cuando los cinco monitos estan brincando en la
cama. Me gustó cuando los cinco monitos estan
brincando el la cama porque brincando en la cama
es divertido.
by Beck Tabor
El título de mi libro es Jorge El Curioso y El
Conejito. El autor del libro es Yanitzia Canetti. Este
libro esta en forma presente . Mi parte favorita es la
pagina diez. La pagina diez es mi parte favorita porque
el conejito salío corriendo, cuando ellos estan jugando
las escondidos.
by Cory Betz
Zoe Steinberg

Acting
Active rehearsals
Costumes that sparkle
Theatrical surprises
Inseparable bonds
Never-ending applause
Grinning audiences
by Rachel Moss
Snow Day
Snow to rain,
Day to night,
Sleep to wake,
Always hoping,
For another snow day…
Or at least a delay
Snow is here.
Day in and day out,
Waking up,
Hoping for,
Another snow day.
Here I am.
Out having fun,
Up on a hill,
For as long as it will,
Snow.
by Thomas Urcioli
Freedom
Freedom is justice
Freedom is right
Freedom uses goodness
Instead of using might
Freedom is great
Freedom is sought
All people want freedom
No matter what
by Spencer Steficek
Round
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Round
Right around the wrong ring
Of wry ravenous rotound rangers,
Trying to rarely toast the
Rooster on its roost.
Ringing
Romp.
by Spencer Steficek
Snowboard
So happy when it’s time to go out
Never forgetting what the day is about
Only fun with my friends
Wish these Fridays would never end
Bursting through the air
Off the jump, I’m not scared
Always land on my two feet
Ready for any challenges I may meet
Dreading the eight o’clock retreat
by Jessica Small
Sakura, Cherry
Blossoms
Stand in the forest
Pink snow swirls all around
Falling to the ground
by Kami Movsovich
Rachel Moss
Seasonal Allergies
The flowers and trees
Are relaxing like the seas
But cause allergies.
by Jake Haimson

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by Dylan Iuzzolino

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Les visites de Lapin de Pâques le Famille
C’est le dimanche de Pâques. Arnaud et Thérèse vont les oeufs peindre pour le lapin de Pâques. Arnaud
peint les oeufs bleu avec les points jaunes. ‘Thérèse et Arnaud allez à la famille de séjour’ dit une voix.
Les enfants marche a la salle et voient deux paniers. ‘Paniers de Pâques!’ dit Thérèse. Ils ouvrent les paniers
et voient beaucoup de chocolat et de bonbons.
‘Regarde une lettre!’ crie Arnaud. ‘Qu’est-ce qui il dit?’ demande Thérèse. ‘Il dit: allez dehors,’
repond Arnaud. Ils vont dehors et voient une autre letter. Il dit: cherchez les oeufs de Pâques! Thérèse et
Arnaud regarde dans beaucoup d’endroits et voient… le lapin de Pâques qui vole les paniers!
Rex, le chien, court dans la rue et sauté sur le lapin. Qui glisse et tombe. La police arrête le lapin.
‘Voici tes paniers!’ dit le policier. ‘Merci beaucoup’ répondent Arnaud et Thérèse.
Julia McBride
by Soliel (Jillian) Griffith
Tyler Schicke

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by Catherine Wachtell
Inspired by the short story “The Most Dangerous Game”

Steve and Joe
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One day, a long time ago, on a round planet on a circular
street there lived a circle named Steve. He lived in a town
of loops and wheels where only circles lived, until one day,
a square family moved into Steve’s neighborhood. This was
very unusual because until then shapes tended to live separately
with their own kind. That square family did not fit in. They
stuck out in the crowd.
When Steve got to school and saw the square in the
hall, he stared at him for a long time. Later on that day at
recess, the square sat alone on the steps. Steve decided to go
over to him. He sat down next to the square and said, “Hi, my
name is Steve. What’s yours?” The square looked at him and
said, “I am Joe.”
They talked for a while and then Steve said, “Do you
want to play ball with me and my friends?” Joe said that he
would, and Steve took him to the field and introduced him to
the other circles. Steve’s friends did not want to play with Joe
at first, but when they got to know him, they liked him a lot.
Steve yelled out “Let’s play ball!” and everyone had a great
time.
At the end of the game Joe thanked Steve for including him.
Steve realized that it doesn’t matter if you have circumference,
radius, and area or if you have length and width;
it’s what is inside that really counts.
Winter Strategy
The snow is falling down
It’s getting pretty deep
It’s coming from the clouds
I can hardly see my feet
It’s getting really cold
So I bundle up real tight
The snow is getting sleeker
And I am starting to fill with fright
My horses hate to freeze
They like the warm breeze
So off to Florida we go
To get away from the snow
by Julia Acierno
by Thomas Urciuoli
A Moment of Time
This is the moment every girl dreams of
Pony finals ‘09 have come,
And we are the team to beat
It all comes down to this
No stopping us now
It’s us against the world
Moment by moment we wait our turn
Finals ‘09 is a big one
Down the long side we practice in the ring
Stopping at each jump is not what we want
World of competition makes me jitter
Turn the latch to open the gate
Big ring, soft sand
Long side counts four diagonal counts five
Jump one two, his hoofs beat the ground
Competition is tough but I think we can win
by Maddie Morris
Kathryn Movsovich

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The Line Who Became a Circle
One day there was a line that lived in a place called Linetown. His name was Mr. Line and he was a
lineman on the Linetown football team. One day they had a game against the Squareville team, and Mr. Line
was ready to play.
Later, in the 3rd quarter of the game, Squareville was on offense. Mr. Line was called in to play on the
defensive line. The Squareville players were really tough and strong. So when the quarterback called hike, the
offensive line rushed forward, knocking Mr. Line down. All of a sudden everything went black and Mr. Line
passed out.
Mr. Line woke up in the hospital with doctors looking down at him. One of them said, “You took one
nasty fall there, kid.”
“I agree,” another said. Mr. Line was to stay in the hospital for four days. Mr. line was upset; he would
have to miss practice and he felt so much pain.
Four days later and Mr. Line was out of the hospital, the doctors advised that he could not play football
for at least three months so that his injury could heal. As he was walking home, people were staring at him.
Some laughed and some had weird expressions on their faces. When Mr. Line got home he looked in the mirror,
and Wow! to his surprise, he was a circle! No wonder people laughed. However, he wasn’t laughing. He
was so upset. He thought he would never show his face in public again.
The next day some people had said that he should move to Circle City. He thought about it, but he
decided to go back to the hospital. When he got to the hospital, he asked the doctors if he could have surgery.
Unfortunately, the doctors told him that there was no way to perform surgery to return back to a line. So Mr.
Line made his decision, he quit the football team and moved to the Circle City.
In Circle City Mr. Line found a wonderful life. Nobody made fun of him. He got a job as a car tire and
he lived happily ever after as a circle named Mr. Line.
Swimming
You can dive into the water
Or jump in just for fun
You’re fast in the sun
But you’re tired when you’re done
When you do the butterfly
You fly up to the sky
And when it’s all freestyle
It’s a breeze to make you smile
You win; you’re so glad
But when you loose, don’t be sad
by Julia McBride
by Peter Sanna
They Do Not Know
Yet they really show
How they are drawn
With rainbow or with night
In which they share outline
Know they should
Yet it could change their way
Dawn will not have meaning
Night will turn to light
Share nothing, but be the same
They still not know
Change they may
Drawn by our hands
Night, light, and rainbow combined
Nothing turns to something and creation is born
by JD Parker

Keep Practicing Day After Day
I watch them play everyday
I wonder what it will take to be like them someday
They are so skilled they give me the chills
Every hockey player wants to be one
And they say, “Keep practicing, day after day.”
Everyday I play ice hockey
Sometimes I play twice a day
Chills is something I never get when I play
One time I met a pro -
Say I became like him?
Hockey is my favorite sport
I like everything about it
Never, will I ever quit
Time after time I think about…
Becoming pro, it’s my dream.
by Tim Sanford
Jessica Wright
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The Storm
The Wind
Moving through the air
It is calm and graceful
It slowly picks up grains of sand one by one
It gently rustles the leaves on the palm trees
Whoosh, quietly goes the wind
Moving and swirling
Gracefully it moves about the air
Grains of sand are floating in the air
Rustling the leaves and bushes
Whoosh, the wind is never stopping
Swirling paths of wind fly by
Air moves quickly while
The wind carries it along
Floating all around me
Leaves of all colors play in the wind
Wind is everlasting
by Kathryn Movsovich
Nimbostratus clouds approaching
The thunder cracks in the distance
The increasing winds force me to hike harder
My knees are on the rail
Looks like I might be ridin’ some waves
‘Cause I know a storm’s brewing
Clouds lay over our heads
Cracks run down the sides of people’s boats
Increasing tides push my boat backwards
My boat is on an angle
Waves crash down as loud as the thunder
Crackling in the sky
Heads spinning round and round like a whirlpool
Boats smash, and coaches tow the kids in
Backwards sailors are screaming
On land I can see the parents looking worried
The sky suddenly becomes blue as the clouds dart away.
I think to myself, just another storm in Bay Head!
by Elizabeth Mignon