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All That’s Happening In and Around DeMasi Middle School...and Beyond!

INSIDE the February issue February Laughs ............................................. 2 Crafts and Jokes ............................................. 3 Valentine’s Day Fun Facts .............................. 4 Dear Finn......................................................... 4 February Horoscopes...................................... 5 Spring Fashion ................................................ 6 Winter Quiz...................................................... 7 Book Reviews.................................................. 9 YouTube...................................................10-11 Music Notes................................................... 12 February Daze............................................... 12 Teacher Spotlight .......................................... 13 Calendar of Events........................................ 14

T his year’s Superbowl game was

certainly an interesting one.

Plenty of

subplots

coming into the game

and interesting per-

sonalities on both

sides. In the end, Pete

Carroll pulled a Pete

Carroll and the ‘Hawks

botched a second

straight title. For those of you who don’t re-

Reflecting on the SuperBowl and Titles Games By Mr. Bree

From the D

esk

Vice Princ

ipal

member, Carroll also botched a chance at

second straight BCS title when he coached

at USC. On January 4, 2006, the scenario

was similar to the SuperBowl. Only needing

a yard to secure the game and champion-

ship, with the best running back in recent col-

lege football history (Reggie Bush) in his

backfield, Carroll does the unthinkable:

leaves Bush on the sideline and hands the

ball to LenDale White. USC is stuffed, does

not get the first down on 4th and 1 at the 50,

and Vince Young becomes a college football

hero leading Texas down the short field for

the winning score. We know what happened

in the Super Bowl. Did he hand off to the General Tips to Help Prep

for Testing

S pringtime is coming and you know

what that means: longer days, warmer

weather, baseball and … testing. Test-

ing is a part of every student’s life but there’ s

no reason to be stressed out about them. If

you follow these 5 simple rules from the DMS

guidance counselors, Ms. Thackston and Ms.

Dennison, you will sail through your exams.

1. Work hard every day.

2. Get a solid 8-9 hours sleep every night.

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DMS Splasher February 2015 page 2

DMS Splasher Staff

Reporters/Editors/Photographers/Design & Layout

Sammy Quatresols............... Aiden Ritter

Prachi Lad ............................ Aarushi Gupta (lay-out)......... Megan Dean

Keziah Carlos ....................... Lauren Stavros ..................... Kailyn Clark

Kyla Brennan ........................Lilia McKernan ......................Dylan Taylor

Mya Iannuzzi ........................ Kate Rathman

Faculty Advisor: Ms. Colnes

February Laughs By Dylan Taylor


Candy Kabobs! -Prachi Lad

Materials:

-Variety of soft/gummy themed candies

-bamboo skewers

-clear bags

-ribbon

Directions:

• Choose a variety of candies–most used between about 10 & 15 per

skewer, depending on candy size.

• Insert candies onto the skewer, pressing the candies a little more than

halfway down on the skewer. Alternate styles, sizes, flavors, and/or col-

ors.

• Tips: Be careful with the bamboo skewers, the end is definitely really

pointed! So, make sure you don’t poke yourself. Also, make sure that

the skewer only gets inserted about halfway through the top candy (so

that the skewer doesn’t poke out the top).

Idea For craft from: Mom Endeavors-

http://www.momendeavors.com/2012/02/candy-kabobs.html

Valentines Day Jokes—Prachi Lad

What did the boy rabbit say to the girl rabbit on Valentines Day?

Somebunny likes you!

What did the stamp say to the envelope on Valentine’s Day?

I’m stuck on you!

What did the boy drum say to the girl drum on Valentine’s Day?

My heart beats for you!

What did the artist say to her boyfriend?

I love you with all my art!


Hi Finn,

My best friend has been being really mean to me

lately. She constantly tells me what to do and

who to be friends with. I really want to be friends

with this one girl that my friend doesn’t like, be-

cause she seems really nice to me. What do I

do?

Sincerely,

A Debating Friend

Dear Debating Friend,

I have one and only one piece of advice for you:

YOU control who you are friends with. Not your

best friend. If she’s influencing your decisions

that much, maybe you want to reconsider your

friendship. If you feel uncomfortable, then tell

your best friend. Use your words. If she truly is

your friend, then she’ll stop being so rude to you.

And if she’s still mean to you after that, you’re

going to have to end your friendship. It’s going to

be hard, but you don’t deserve to be treated this

way. Hope this helps!

Have a finn-tastic day,

Finn

Dear Finn,

My grades are terrible because

I have too much to do. I belong to several clubs

and sports. How can I balance all of this, and also

still get a good night’s sleep?

From,

Anonymous

Dear Anonymous,

The best advice I can give in this situation is that

your grades come first. If there’s too much on

your theoretic plate right now, you have to re-

move some of the food. In other words, you can’t

be doing so many clubs if it’s interfering with your

schoolwork. If you aren’t in so many clubs, you’ll

have more time for homework and studying, and

you’ll also get more sleep because you won’t

have as much work to do. Pick, say, three clubs/

sports that you really love, and itch the rest.

Maybe if you feel that you can manage a bit more

later on, you can add the activities back into your

schedule. Good luck!

Hope your next test grade is splash-tacular,

Finn

Dear Finn…You have problems. Finn has answers.

• Made by Saint Valentino

• Could have been made by two other men

• Second card giving holiday

• 150 million valentine day cards are sold

• 58 million pounds of candy is sold

• Men are the ones that buy all the candy

• Woman give the cards

• Groundhog day was originally on Valen-

tine’s Day

• 50 million roses are given each year

• Amongst the earliest Valentine's Day

gifts were candies.

The most common

were chocolates in

heart shaped boxes.

• About 3% of pet owners will give Valen-

tine's Day gifts to their pets.

• Women purchase 85% of all valentines.

• In order of popularity, Valentine's Day

cards are given to teachers, children,

mothers, wives, sweethearts and pets.

Valentine’s Day Fun Facts


Cancer:

This may be a good time to begin

something new and choose a new di-

rection for some part of your life. Maybe

you want to try out for a travel sport.

This is your month!

Leo:

You will have to listen carefully to those

around you. Maybe a teacher or maybe

someone alone at recess. Your capabil-

ity to listen is one thing you will need

this month.

Virgo:

You have an eye for detail: use it. You

will need it this month. You will need to

use the tiniest things you see because

it will only help you.

Libra:

You may feel the need to please others

these next few months, but you only

need to please yourself. Be nice to

yourself: don’t force yourself to do

things just to please someone else.

Scorpio:

This month, you may take things more

literally than usual. But don’t worry! Just

remember not everything is exactly as

said

Sagittarius:

This month will be very adventurous

and exciting for you. Treasure? You

decide!

*Disclaimer* None of these horoscopes are true; any events including any element from this page is by coincidence!These are just for fun

Capricorn:

You will need to pay attention in class

this month more than usual. Focus on

the detail. You might have a tendency

to miss something important these next

couple of weeks.

Aquarius

February brings the promise of a new

friendship. Be open to new possbilities.

You might be surprised!

Pisces:

Everywhere you go this month, there

will be laughter. If you randomly start

laughing in the crowd don’t worry. It’ll

get better

Aries:

Your generosity will come in handy this

month. Whether it’s helping a friend or

making a Valentine's Day card, your

kindness will shine through when oth-

ers need it most.

Taurus:

You will need to work extra hard these

next couple months. Though you may

struggle, it is important more than ever

not to give up.

Gemini:

You will have to make very important

decisions in the next couple of weeks. It

may seem little, but you can make a

wonderful choice based on what you

decide: not others. Just use your own thoughts

and whatever you choose is perfect.

February Horoscopes By Madison Green


Spring into Next Season’s Fashion By Kyla Brennan

Spring is coming and so is the bloom of fashion and fabulocity! At this point in the year,

we are all beginning to look for color, light, and the energy that comes with spring. Now is the

time to get a fashion-forward look ready to go for the next season! Some of the best looks for

spring fashion include pastel colors, bold black and white

prints, head to toe denim, and the look of art that trans-

lates into bold prints and graphics that catch your eye

just as easily as a priceless Van Gogh painting. Spring

fashions make us feel light, bright, and ready to go! It will

soon be time to retire the cold weather gear and big

coats and sweaters to be re-

placed with lighter, layered

pieces like a great leather jacket

with some of your bold accesso-

ries and brighter color schemes. The key to stepping into spring in

style is to match the look with the spirit of spring and own your sense

of style with your personality and attitude…...spring is a time for

change so go ahead and mix it up a bit!

Spring fashion is the time to express your inner self with a vari-

ety of bold colors, textures and accessories. First, spring is filled with

denim, the most American texture out there. Denim can be worn

casually but it it can also be totally dressed up, super trendy, and play-

fully edgy. Additionally, fringe is the perfect way to give any dull look

an original pizzazz. Classy, elegant, savvy and sim-

ply beautiful black and white is everywhere. There is

an undeniable boldness in the contrast of a rich black

and a clean white. Off the shoulder tops and

dresses have instantly become a remarkable trend,

giving any ordinary appearance a boost to extraordi-

nary. Feathers are making a bold and dramatic re-

turn to the runway. A feathered dress, skirt, or hair

piece can make any outfit totally stand out. Lastly, in

the upcoming spring you will find sheer fashion is all

the rage. Sheer pieces add elegance and dimension to any look. The lightness and delicacy of

this fresh look will always catch people’s attention because it draws the eye right in! Hence,

spring is clearly a beautiful fashion opportunity to display your inner fashionista and let the fun

of the season become the focus of your fashion and personal style! With love, grace fashion

and inspiration in your day, Kyla Shaye!


How Much Do You Actually Like the Winter? By Megan Dean

If you got… then,

15-19: You LOVE winter!

10-15: You like winter

6-10: You HATE winter

Please answer each question honestly for

better accuracy. Then, add the scores in the

parentheses to see your results.

You are out shoveling the driveway. Then

you decide to take a break and get a drink.

What do you get?

A. Hot chocolate (3)

B. Water (2)

C. A milkshake (1)

Who wants to go sledding?

A. Me! (1)

B. Ugh, no. (0)

Finish the quote. “The best time to wear a

striped sweater…”

A. ...is all the time (3)

B. ...is when your cold (2)

C. ...does not exist (1)

What is your favorite season?

A. Winter (3)

B. Spring (2)

C. Summer (1)

D. Fall (2)

Do you like snow?

A. Yes (3)

B. No (1)

C. Taco (2)

Pick a color scheme.

A. Blue, White, Silver (3)

B. Green, Yellow, Pink (2)

C. Yellow, Blue, Green (1)

D. Orange, Brown, Red (2)

What Is your favorite holiday movie?

A. Elf (3)

B. Any Doctor Who Christmas Special (2)

C. None, I just hibernate through the cold

months (1)


• Anything can happen. In the NFL the best

team usually prevails...in the NHL and NCAA

basketball, inferior teams can ride one player

to a championship. Nobody gives us better

underdogs than these two tournaments.

• They Don't call it March Madness for nothing,

Check out this link:http://

www.thedailybeast.com/videos/2013/03/20/7-

stunning-march-madness-buzzer-

beaters.html

• The NHL has the best and most loyal fans of

all the pro sports. True fans have a connec-

tion to their teams and know them like family.

On Super Bowl Sunday, it seems like every-

one is a long time fan of the two teams in the

game and have been so for years. Philly is

an “Eagle town” but I have seen far too many

Seahawks jerseys and fans the past few

years.

• Flyer Fans are among the best fans in all of

sports (and I’m an Islander fan).

• If you ever have the chance to watch the

Duke Kentucky game from 1992, please do

so. Only March Madness could give us that

kind of game and moment.

• The games themselves. If you have ever had

been to live playoff and title games, nothing

compares to NHL playoffs and the Final Four.

Ask anyone who has gone and the consen-

sus is the same. NHL playoffs rule! So does

the Final Four!

• March 17-22...any real sports fans know the

significance of this. Simply the best four day

weekend imaginable. See me for more de-

tails.

Looking forward to your responses.

Mr. Bree

best running back in the NFL, especially in short

yardage situations? Of course not, a risky pass

and another title slips through his fingers. I mean

seriously, he’s a great motivator and manager of

personalities but ask any Patriot, Jet, USC and

Seahawks (he was the head coach for all four

teams at one point) fan how they feel about his

play calling.

The Super Bowl is second only to the 4th

of July, as an American holiday where people

have big parties and plans. It certainly is awe-

some to watch sporting events with family and

friends, but for me the day is rarely about the

game or the sport. And that’s fine; it’s what the

NFL wants...big money commercials, big stars at

halftime and lots of people spending money on

their food sponsors. It is the biggest event in

American sports but I would argue never the

best. That is why I would like to take a poll here.

If you have read this, I would like to hear your

thoughts on sports title games and tournaments.

Please send an email [email protected]

or a drop note in my box in Red House Office and

let me know what your favorite title game is and

why. We can print some of the responses in the

next Splasher. As for me, the NHL playoffs and

NCAA March Madness are probably tied as my

favorites. The reasons:

• Both run over a month long and provide so

many memorable moments

• Intensity over a period of time. Teams have

to keep up their intensity not for 60 min but for

what could turn out to be over 20 games (LA

KINGS 2014)

Don’t forget to send Mr. Bree an email [email protected]

or a drop note in his in Red House Office and let him know what your favorite title game is and why.

From the Vice Principal’s Desk (continued from page 1)


A nyone who likes mystery would be

in LOVE with this book. It’s about a

girl named Bethany. As she nears

her thirteenth birthday, Bethany

discovers there’s more to her family than she

thought. Who’s Elizabeth? Why is her mother

constantly crying? Why is she dropped off at

her aunts house even though Bethany had

never heard of her Aunt Myrlie? Why do the

people around town act as if they’ve seen a

ghost when they see Bethany? Bethany won-

ders the same things and more. Bethany de-

mands answers. What does she get? A pack-

age from her father containing four different

birth certificates from four states, with four

different last names, and thousands of dollars

Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix

By: Madison Green

in cash. No answers; only more questions.

More than ever, Bethany

is anxious to unravel the

secrets from her past and

apparently, she’s not the

only one. Questions upon

questions, and Bethany

plans on answering them

all. What is her father hid-

ing from her? Why? This

mystery will be the per-

fect book for you if you

enjoy being on the edge of your seat and not

being able to look away from a creepy, edgy

story. After all, who wouldn’t love a good

mystery? �

The Bookworm Recommends…..

The Hobbit by: J.R.R Tolkien

By: Aarushi Gupta

E very single person on this planet MUST read The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien. It is a

pure fantasy with dragons, dwarves, elves and wizards. It is the

legend of Bilbo the Hobbit and how he leaves his cozy home in

Bag End to take back a dwarven clan’s treasure. Along the way,

he meets trolls, goblins and giant spiders. He befriends eagles and outwits

wolves. He plays a game of riddles and meets a werebear. He meets his

destiny which lies under Misty Mountains in the hands of a creature by the

name of Gollum. This book is full of hilarious poetry and thrilling riddles. I

would recommend this book to all ages. The Hobbit is a classic and you

can read over and over again. This stunning prequel to The Lord of the

Rings trilogy is a five star book! �


YouTube News and Reviews by Keziah Carlos and Mya Iannuzzi

Tyler Oakley

Is Tyler’s First video not his First video?!

Tyler Oakley says that his first video on YouTube is called

“ I’m NEVER Posting this video” but if you scroll down to one of

his first videos there are videos before it!! In the video ‘I’m

NEVER Posting this video” it is Tyler Oakley and his best friend

Korey Kuhl just talking, but if you keep scrolling it shows that his first video is called “ Rain-

drops.” It’s just him dancing to a slow song making funny faces. It turns out that he has hid

them, but that’s not what YouTube says.

Even Tyler has Fans!

Tyler Oakley is an amazing star of YouTube, but he has many stars that

he looks up to as well. One is Lady Gaga. Tyler loves not only her music, but her

personality and style. Tyler Oakley also fangirls about many other stars like Betty

Who who is featured in one of Tyler’s videos when they do the humming chal-

lenge.

YouTube Rewind!

YouTube Rewind is now a year round event where every YouTuber is featured in a

video of everything that has happened in that year. The video makers let the video come to

them! The youtube filmers travels around the world to

make the video happen.

Tyler Oakley has been featured in YouTube rewind for the

2nd year in a row and is killing it!! In YouTube Rewind

2013 Tyler is dressed up as Lady Gaga. This year Tyler is

dressed in all purple/silver suit to replicate Katy Perry’s

Dark Horse song. Wonder what he will be next year!


YouTube News and Reviews by Keziah Carlos and Mya Iannuzzi

Food Battle

Smosh is a YouTube Channel where two friends called Ian

and Anthony make funny videos and skits of random ideas that pop

up into each others heads. Since anime is a big thing now they've

made many videos to parody anime. They have just come out with

their first app called food battle. It’s about food that has mutated and it’s taking over the world

and Anthony has to destroy them. On the way he saves some of his friends. He saves Ian’s

mom in one of the first levels. Then after the level she gives you a free weapon to defeat the

mutated food.

Ben J. Peirce is the new Tyler Oakley?!

Ben J. Peirce also known as KidPOV has just made up to 37,000 subscribers on YouTube and

27,000 on twitter. His fame begun when he made a parody of a

whole new world from Ariel. The video involved Tyler Oakley. Tyler

instantly saw the video and wanted to meet Ben J. immediately.

Next monday on Ben J’s uploading day it was him interviewing Ty-

ler Oakley. Since then his subscribers has gone upward. Now Ben

J. is now at Playlist Live where he is meeting his thousands fans.

#LetCasparBackIn

Trending on twitter is this hashtag. At Playlist Live Joe Sugg, Jim Chapman, Caspar

Lee, and Marcus Butler. During Playlist when everyone was in their hotel they decided to lock

Caspar out on the balcony. Joe Sugg tweeted a picture of it on Twitter of him on the balcony

and a hashtag has been trending. The hashtag is #LetCasparbackin.

Little Game

Ben J. Pierce has just come out with his first single called Little Game. Little Game is

about people usually think that boys should wear blue and girls should wear pink. During this

video a girl and boy don’t do what the average guy/ girl does (Boy playing with a barbie, and

the girl not putting the book on her head.) So during the video it shows that it doesn’t matter if

you’re a girl or a boy, because a girl can do anything a boy can do and a boy can do anything a

girl can do.


Music Notes What’s playing at DeMasi Middle

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Harry Styles Birthday!

2 Groundhog

Day

3 Rebel Wilson Birthday!

4 Write a story

day

5 Eat 23 oranges

day

6 Pie eating

day

7 Entertain yourself day

8 No jacket day

9 Vietnam vet donation day

10 Draw a pic-ture day

11 Lizard day

12 Read a quote day

13 Make some-one happy

14 Valentines day!

15 Start a book

16 Presidents Day

17 Junk Food day

18 Treadmill day

19 Chinese New Year

20 Rihanna's Birthday!

21 Use a handbag day

22 Watch TV day

23 Finish a book

24 Do a brother’s chore

25 Call your grandma or grandpa

26 Study for a test

27 Try a new food day

28 NO PHONE DAY!!

February Daze By Lauren Stavros

• Record of the Year was graciously awarded to

Sam Smith for his hit song, “Stay With Me.”

• Song of the Year was also awarded to the Sam

Smith for, “All of Me.”

• Album of the Year was presented to Beck for his

alumn, Morning Phase

• Best New Artist was additionally assigned to

Sam Smith.

• Best Pop Duo/ Group Performance was pre-

sented to A Great Big World with Christina Aguil-

era, “Say Something.”

• Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album was granted

to Tony Bennett and Lady GaGa for, “Cheek to

Cheek.”

• Best Pop Solo Performance was assigned to

Pharrell Williams’, “Happy.”

• Best Rap Performance was awarded to Kendrick

Lamar's, “I.”

• Best Rap Song Collaboration was distributed to

Eminem featuring Rihanna, “Monster.”

• Best Song Written for Visual Media was gifted

to the utmost popular song, Frozen.

• Best Country Solo Performance awarded to

Carrie Underwood, “Something in the Water.”

• Best Music Video was distributed Pharrell Wil-

liams’ “Happy.”

57th Annual Grammy Award Winners by Kylan Brennan


What is one of the things you will miss

when you leave for retirement?

The one thing I will miss when I retire is being

around 11-14 year old students every day.

This age group is very interesting to be

around each day. I learn about all the new

music, dance and fashion. They are very en-

ergetic and fun to be around all day.

How long have you been teaching? What

was your most favorite year?

I have been teaching for 27 years. I can’t

really say I had just one favorite year. Every

September is a new beginning with new per-

sonalities. Each year there is a new chemis-

try between teacher and student. I must say

that one year that is memorable to me is

1992. That was the year that I taught a stu-

dent who today is my daughter-in-law. Never

in a million years did I think one of my former

students would be in my family, but yes it

happened.

What is your favorite thing to teach?

When I first began teaching, I was a 6th

grade teacher teaching reading, writing,

math, science and social studies. After 10

years of teaching all 5 subjects, I began

teaching just reading and writing AKA lan-

guage arts. I must say reading is my favorite

subject to teach because when you read a

piece of text you can let your imagination run

wild. If I had to choose which book I liked

teaching the most, it would a toss up be-

tween The Giver or The Outsiders.

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Redman

What are you looking forward to when you

retire?

When I retire, I am looking forward to not

having a schedule of my day planned for me.

I am looking forward to waking up and plan-

ning my day as I see fit. I would like to travel

and spend time with my grandchildren.

Have you taught in any other schools? If

so, which school(s) and what grade(s)?

I taught at Marlton Middle School until De-

Masi Middle School opened its doors in Sep-

tember 1993. I always taught in Red Hall,

first 6th grade and then 7th grade.

What do you plan to do on your spare

time?

I would like to travel, volunteer my time to

help others, keep active and of course spend

time with my family.

What kind of teacher did you want to be at

first when you started teaching?

I wanted to be a teacher since I was eight

years old. First, I wanted to be a music

teacher, but I couldn’t sing or play the piano.

Then I wanted to be a Spanish teacher until I

went to college and all my classwork was

written in Spanish and the professors only

spoke Spanish. At last, I decided to get my

elementary degree and that’s how I started

teaching in Evesham.

We Will Miss You Ms. Redman!

3. Wake up with enough time to eat a good breakfast, and not be late to

school.

4. To be nervous or stressed is normal - take a few deep breaths to help relax

your mind and your body.

5. Know that trying your best is all you can do :)

Follow these 5 rules of thumb to be successful throughout your schooling, and your life!

Don’t Sweat the Tests (continued from page 1)

The Super Bowl began when a man named Lamar

Hunt, said, “The Super Bowl is a super name for a

Super Game.” Mr. Hunt was an American sports-

man and promoter of American football, soccer,

basketball, tennis and ice hockey in the United

States

The Green Bay Packers won the first two Super

Bowls, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders follow-

ing the 1966 and 1967 seasons. On January 15, 1967, the Green Bay

Packers of the National Football League smashed the American Football League's Kansas

City Chiefs, 35-10, in the first-ever AFL-NFL World Championship, later known as Super Bowl

I, at Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. The Packers were led by quarterback Bart Starr, who

was named the Most Valuable Player.

The entertainment back them was quite different than today. The pregame show was by

the University of Arizona and Grambling Uni-

versity marching bands with Al Hirt, a trum-

peter and band-

leader. These

same marching

bands also played

the national an-

them and provided

the halftime enter-

tainment.

Super Name for a Super Game The First Super Bowl by Alan Dercqu


February 6 School Store 9 PTA Meeting, 7pm 17-27 Gertrude Hawk sale 23 Dine Out Night - Carrabba’s (4-10pm) March 6 School Store 6 6th Grade Dance 11 ½ Day snack sale 12 ½ Day snack sale 12 Staff Appreciation Luncheon 16 PTA Meeting - 7pm TBD 7th Grade Volleyball Game 24 Dine Out Night: Pat's Pizza (4-8pm) April 2 School store 3-10 Springbreak 20 PTA Meeting - 7pm 20 Dine Out Night - Chipotle

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