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Page 6 & 7: Christmas

Features and Pictures

Page 8 & 9: Reviews

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East Naples Middle School

‘Twas the Season

Zach T., News Editor

As the holiday season came and went, the ENMS stu-

dents seemed very well rested and relaxed after returning

from the winter break ,on January 6th. Madison C., an 8th

grade student at ENMS, said that her grandmother visited

and she got to spend time with her during Christmas and

New Years. Another 8th grade student, Maria C. said, “My

cousins came down from college, so I got to spend a lot of

time with them; we reunited.”

In these two weeks off, we learned that students enjoyed

visiting their families the most. ENMS 8th grader, Kevin N.

stated, “We threw splat balls with my family!” It seems that

most of our students were thankful and had a great time

off of school with their family and friends. This school year

is going by fast, and Spring Break is just around the cor-

ner!

ENMS Student Newspaper January 2016 Issue 3, Winter Issue

Designed and Edited by: Jazlyn C. (Managing Editor) and Madison C. (Editor in Chief)

Defense leads to offense

Sam P., Section Editor

They say practice makes perfect! And that sure is correct because ENMS began their sec-

ond round of intermural sports at the end of November. There are two intermural sports tak-

ing place this season: soccer and basketball. Chompin’ up with the Gators had the opportu-

nity to speak with several students who are playing basketball intramurals in preparation for

the upcoming season.

Basketball is a physically demanding sport, and the conditioning training that the players

here at ENMS complete is...taxing, to say the least. This doesn’t scare our team members

off, though. “I play basketball because I enjoy playing with friends, not just by myself,” said

Marcos M. grade 8. In addition, two other players, Adrian M. and Tony G. , both 8th graders

explained what each of their inspirations are to play basketball. Adrian said that ,MJ, also

known as Michael Jordan, was his inspiration because out of 26 basketball shots he made

25, he is still successful and never gave up. Tony G. similarly added , ‘’ MJ because he made

it seem like anybody could be great and came from nobody to somebody’’.

“Never give up.” Adrian M. told Chompin’ Up With the Gators that he plays basketball for the Boys and

Girls Club also. After listening to what these gators had to say it is apparent that these play-

ers are dedicated and use their inspirations to keep them going. Their season will begin the

second week of January along with our ENMS Soccer teams. Keep up the great work gators!

No win without work

Saoirse B., Staff Writer

Sports, such as soccer, are important for students at the middle school age. They help stu-

dents stay fit and also plays an important role in education. When one exercises, the body

releases endorphins that will help open the mind and expand the brain. This helps soak up

more knowledge. Soccer is a sport that involves responsibility, teamwork, and a lot of hard

work.

High expectations is what is coming to the upcoming soccer season at ENMS. Many stu-

dents are trying out for the Boys and Girls soccer team, but only the best will succeed. This

year is hopefully going to come along with many wins for both our boys and girls teams here

at ENMS. The boys soccer coach, Mr. Cruz who also works in our ENMS cafeteria, has a

passion for soccer.

Ms. Wingo is the girls’ soccer coach. Even though, this is her first year at East Naples Middle

School, she was previously an elementary school teacher, so she is familiar with working

with kids. Coach Wingo had the intermural teams run a mile before training on Tuesdays and

suicides after trainings on Thursdays. Many students also participate in soccer outside of

school such as club soccer. Maria C., an eighth grade student here at EMNS says, “I love

club soccer because it gives me the chance to play against girls that are extremely competi-

tive. We learn a lot and the coaches are very dedicated.” Maria C. also told Chompin’ Up with

the Gators that she plays for Florida Fire Juniors U14. Katherine G., Jillian D., Brenda T., and

Saoirse B, also play on this team and are all trying out for ENMS girls soccer.

This year, all athletic teams are in a different division than in previous years. ENMS is com-

peting against Manatee on January 16, 2016 at ENMS, at 8 AM. See you this Saturday with

the rest of the Gators!

Meeting Mr. Cashion

Maria C., Staff Writer

Growing up, kids seem to have a wild imagination. Teachers, in children’s exaggerated minds,

are pictured as the mean old ladies that are at school to primarily to get you into trouble. Usually

heading into middle schools, students expect the worst of the worst. The elementary school staff

always warned us that middle school and high school teachers wouldn’t be anything like their

kind selves. East Naples however, managed to provide the seventh graders with a very unique

individual. Ah, yes. Mr. Cashion. Many students walked in on the first day with the expectation of

having an exact repeat of their first year in middle school. They were awfully surprised to have

been proven wrong.

Being surrounded by kids for quite a while now, Mr. Cashion knew how to make a good first im-

pression. Little did they know, sarcasm would soon take over. He may seem like a professional

at this kind of thing, but he recently moved down to teach seventh graders instead of the top

dogs. “It wasn’t bad! I love all students. I miss eighth grade but I’m starting to love seventh!” he

claimed. It seems as if he’s handling it very well. Mr. Cashion is used to this kind of transforma-

tion. He manages to go from reading books and correcting grammatical errors to a world filled

with just field and a ball at his feet. It all started when he was four years old. He immediately fell

in love with soccer. As Mr. Cashion grew older he realized the sport was something he would

want to keep in his life. “My passion for soccer derived from when I played as a kid, my love for

coaching derived from me teaching.” states the Florida Fire Soccer Coach. He’s been extremely

successful with both of his careers! However, being a coach and a teacher wasn’t his ideal job as

a kid. He dreamt of being one of the best basketball players. Obviously, things took an unex-

pected turn and he wound up in a place where staff, students, and parents absolutely adore him.

Middle school? Yeah, it’s not so bad. Especially if you have a teacher like Mr. Cashion.

Submit your winter-themed draw-

ings for a chance to have it fea-

tured in the ENMS newspaper!

Drawing Contest All Drawings are due by January 29th.

Submit your drawings to Ms. Schlenk in room 52.

Welcome to Ms. Schlenk’s wonderland

Paola Q., Staff Writer

Would you like to meet a teacher who loves to run and is a gymnast? Meet Ms.

Schlenk. She is currently teaching 7th grade science and 8th grade journalism. Most

students know her as a teacher, but she is a fantastic cook. Ms. Schlenk’s favorite

color is gold and she is worth way more than it. Her favorite food is basically

‘anything spicy’ and she will sink her teeth into anything with some spice. At age 13,

Ms. Schlenk was bullied during her middle school years. She said she overcame

this situation by, “Having the support of my friends, family, and knowing I am

strong.”

“Having the support of my friends, family, and knowing I am

strong.”

Ms. Schlenk is someone you would really enjoy talking to. She is really inspirational

and did you know she has a second job? Ms. Schlenk is a very hard-working per-

son. She doesn’t have any kids but she has “fur children.” Kobe and Roman are her

two sweet but ornery puppies. Try asking her for a picture of them, she’ll show you

one!

Drawing Contest

Winner: Astrid N.

Holiday favorites

Kylie L., Graphics Editor

As the holidays come around, so do all of the fun animated movies! No matter which holidays

you celebrate, there is probably one for you. Some of these movies include A Charlie Brown

Christmas, Frosty The Snowman, Eight Crazy Nights, and Rudolph The Red-Nosed Rein-

deer. Chompin Up with the Gators spoke to 17 students at ENMS to find out which was their

favorite of these four animated holiday movies. Eight students chose Rudolph The Red-

Nosed Reindeer, seven said that they liked A Charlie Brown Christmas, and two students

said that Frosty The Snowman was their favorite. Autumn N., an 8 th grader at East Naples

Middle School, said that her favorite of these movies is A Charlie Brown

Christmas because “Snoopy and Lucy are very funny!” Linda K., another 8 th

grader at ENMS, said that she likes Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer be-

cause it’s very cute. Although these are some of the most popular ones, there

are plenty of other great animated movies that you can enjoy around the holi-

days! What is your favorite?

A WINTER STORY Geety B., Staff Writer

As Riley walked home she noticed there were only 15 days left until Christmas. She started

to listen to her favorite Christmas songs. Soon enough her friend Lucas walked up to her and

started to hold a conversation. “Hey! What will you be doing over winter break?” asked Lu-

cas. “We are going to invite Maya and her mom over and we will be celebrating Christmas!”

said Riley in excitement. “Oh that’s cool! I celebrate Hanukkah.” said Lucas. “What’s that?”

questioned Riley. “Hanukkah is a Hebrew or Jewish holiday, there are eight days of celebra-

tion. Each day you get a different present.” Then, Lucas’s mother came to pick him up. “Bye

guys!” said Lucas as he entered his car. Riley and Maya continued to walk home excited that

the holidays were approaching.

“Christmas isn’t the only holiday during the winter.”

They learned that Christmas isn’t the only holiday during the winter. Remember to respect all

holidays and that we ALL have different traditions and that’s what makes us unique and be-

ing an original is better that being a copy.

“I am thankful

for the difficult

people in my life.

They have shown

me exactly

who I don’t want

to be.”

-Anonymous

“Kind words can

be short and easy

to speak, but

their echoes are

truly end-

less.”

-Mother Teresa

“Ships in

harbour are safe,

but that’s not

what ships are

built for.”

-John Shedd

“A journey of a

thousand miles

begins with a sin-

gle step.”

-Confucious

John Green strikes again

Aly P., Entertainment Editor

Paper Towns was a popular movie this year. It won a Teen Choice Award for

‘Movie of the Summer,’ and teens everywhere loved the mysterious story of

Margo and Quentin. The film, and originally book by John Green, is about a boy

named Quentin and his childhood friend Margo. Quentin spent a lifetime loving

the adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman. With time, the two became more dis-

tant, and never spoke until one day, Margo climbed into Quentin’s room late at

night through a window, claiming she had “unfinished business” to take care of.

They spent the whole night running around town together, performing risky

tasks. The next day, Quentin goes to school, only to discover Margo is gone.

Quentin soon finds little clues that she left behind, hinting at where she had

gone. “She loved mysteries so much, she became one.” He refused to give up

looking, and was determined to find Margo. Throughout the movie, Quentin fell

more in love with the beautiful, rebellious, daring Margo Roth Spiegelman.

“Teens everywhere loved the mysterious story of Margo

and Quentin.”

Teens everywhere really enjoyed the movie that was inspired by the New York

Times Best Seller, Paper Towns. Hannah G. an ENMS 8th grader says, “I

thought it was cute, and a nice story.” Maria C., an 8th grader claims that she

loves the movie so much, and thought the book was even better. Jazlyn C., an

ENMS student, said she thought the movie was really cute. Jazlyn C. continued

by saying that it kind of reminded her of The Fault in our Stars.” Other students

like Ashley H. said she really liked it because she loves mysteries. Some stu-

dents did not get a chance to see the movie but read the book. Hannah L., an

eighth grader said that she didn’t watch the movie but read the book, and said,

“It was a very moving book. It is one of my favorites.”

Overall, students at ENMS made a connection with this new release. What do

you think? The book, or movie?

‘Twas the season to watch movies

Autumn N., Photo and Graphics Editor

What are your favorite holiday films? Elf? How the Grinch Stole Christmas? Home Alone?

The Nightmare before Christmas? In a recent poll, ENMS students picked their favorite holi-

day films. The choices were: Elf, Home Alone, The Nightmare before Christmas, The Polar

Express, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Many students chose How the Grinch Stole

Christmas. The next favored holiday film at ENMS was, The Nightmare before Christmas,

and following close behind was, The Polar Express. How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a fas-

cinating movie about the Grinch, a fictional character created by Dr. Seuss, who despises

Christmas and tries to ruin it for all the Whos in Whoville. The Whos love Christmas. After the

Grinch interacts with the Whos, he gains love, a bigger heart, and the true meaning of Christ-

mas. He regrets the decisions he made and makes Christmas his favorite holiday instead of

despising this holiday. Michelle M., an eighth grader, said, “I like the Polar Express because

you get the feel of Christmas and it’s a chill movie. It’s also very imaginative.” She said her

favorite part in the movie was when the little boy sees Santa at the North Pole and he gives

him a little bell and when he can hear the bell ringing. Many ENMS students seemed to enjoy

holiday themed movies. Which one is your favorite?

Tis the season to be jolly

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APPLE PIE

Ingredients:

1 ½cup all-purpose flour

1 cup vegetable oil

2 TP. Cool milk

1 ½ TS. White sugar

1 TS. Salt

6 Fuji apples (cored and

sliced)

¾ cups of white sugar

3 TS all purpose flour

¾ TS. Ground nutmeg

½cup all-purpose flour

½ cup butter

½ white sugar

Steps to cook: Preheat oven to 350

degrees F To Make Filling: Mix to-

gether 3/4 cup sugar, 3 table-

spoons flour, cinnamon, and nut-

meg. Sprinkle over apples and toss

to coat. Spread evenly in unbaked

pie shell. To Make Topping: Using a

pastry cutter, mix together 1/2 cup

flour, 1/2 cup sugar and butter until

evenly distributed and crumbly in

texture. Sprinkle over apples. Put

pie in the oven on a cookie sheet to

catch the juices that may spill over.

Family Recipe Submitted by: Sam T. & Desmond H., Staff Writer