In October, our school held its first PBIS Pep Rally . PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Inter-vention and Support. The Pep Rally was an award to the students who met the required stamps goal. Stamps are given for many things such as following directions, behaving, participating and more. At the Pep Rally, there were activities such as games and dance contests. The dance contest was held first. It was a battle against the students and teachers. After a couple of rounds the students took a vote and the

teachers won! After the games, prizes were given out. Students won prizes from putting their tickets in a raffle for their choice of an award. Some prizes included movie tickets, spirit wear, and a dress down day. After the raffles, students from each grade level were chosen to participate in games. The winning grade level received many tickets for being the fastest in completing the game. After all the games were played, the teachers came up and everyone sang the song for the rally! Lastly, the bulldog mascot came around with the song on and finished the rally on a great note!

Spirit Week came to an end, but Albrit-ton students made it legendary. During the Fall Dance in late October, students danced away the end of Spirit Week. Picture day, Dress to Impress and the Fall Dance were all put together to make the last day of Spirit Week a day to remember. Pretty dresses and fancy suits were the highlights of the day. Af-ter the school day had ended, that’s when the fun really began.

3:10 to 5:00 were the best two hours of everyone’s day. Students got to dance and talk with their friends, eat snacks, take photos, and play tons of games. Parent chaperones got to hang out with their children and their friends as well. Even Dr. Hussein had a good time. Our journey towards the second quarter has been a success.

PBIS Pep Rally

Dancing spirit week away with the fall dance

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C H I E F E D I T O R : J E S S I C A P U L E

By: Kaleigh Murrill

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read this book I

could feel and

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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is the riveting and heart wrenching story about Starr Carter. Starr is a sixteen year old girl who has learned to balance her two totally different lives, the Starr who lives in a poor black neighborhood and the one who goes to a rich fancy prep school. The problems Starr struggles with daily seems pointless when she wit-nesses the fatal shooting of her child-hood best friend, Kahlil, at the hand of a cop. Soon afterwards Khalil's story is all over the news and no one knows what really happened. No one but Starr. Starr is faced with a difficult choice- speak up or stay silent, but that is not an easy task because what she chooses could change her life for-ever, for better or worse. I first read The Hate U Give

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New Classic For Our Generation: The Hate U Give

By: Eleanor Sullivan

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Do you need to start saving up your money for a new phone? For a new computer, Xbox, or the new Samsung Note 9? Well, this article is for you! Here I am going to list some ways for you to start earning your own money! The first category of money-making actually requires a lot of work. This includes washing cars, washing windows, and even trying to go clean houses. Most people won’t just come up and ask you to do these things, so you will have to start asking around if people need some ser-vice. To be successful, you might want to price your wages lower than the average cleaning price. You should price around $15 per hour. Another way to earn money that re-quires less work is to sell your old toys, video games, and clothes. This can earn you a whole lot of money if

Opinion about

the NO Sharing

food rule

By: Joshua Watson

The lunch rule I will share my opinion

on will be the “NO sharing food rule.” This

lunch rule is broken by all grades, multiple

times a day. This rule isn’t enforced at all, not

even by the employer of the rule. The rule

shouldn’t be there if it won’t be enforced or it

should

start to get

enforced.

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Inside this

Edition:

-PBIS Events

-Spirit Week

-Book Review:

The Hate U

Give

-Club News

-Track

-SOM

-Teacher

Spotlight

-Study Trip

News

-Advice

-Opinion

Editorial

was strong in field events, sprints, long distance. It was an overall team effort so therefore, the overall team was great. This year's biggest competition was Anne Chesnutt, instead of Mac Williams. One of the biggest shocks

The 2018-19 Albritton Girls Track team worked very hard this year. Each girl pushed themselves to the end and no one gave up. Each and every one of the girls strived to the end to become the 2018-19 Division Three Champions! The Division Track meets have been a winning tradition for the past few years for the girls. This year was also an overall team effort, everyone did their part, we didn’t have one person that just dominated, everyone did. They all went hard and did their best all sea-son.

This team may have hit a few bumps in the road, but they all came back stronger than ever each track meet. Everyone that was on the team

was when they beat last year's big-gest competition which was Mac Williams. They also beat Anne Chesnutt at the Division meet!

The biggest win this year was when the ladies scored twice as many points for a first place win over Westover. The girls had lots of fun this year and that is what brought the team together and made them hungrier and want more and more. Every year the coaches make it a point to just continue to teach kids about the overall idea of track, how to use teamwork skills, and to keep track a winning tradition for the school.

Catch me if you Can!

Fayetteville’s Hockey Team

During Spirit Week in October, students could participate in multiple

ways. Monday was Twin Day. Students had the choice to participate with their

friends and wear the same clothing. On Tuesday, it was Too Bright to Bully

Day. Everyone was allowed to wear crazy bright neon colors to show they were

too bright to be bullied. Students were wearing pink, orange, and green neon

shirts and socks. On Wednesday, Color War Day, each grade level had a color

that represented their grade level. Eighth grades’ color was blue, seventh

grades’ color was red, and sixth grades’ color was white. Thursday was the day

where you could wear your favorite jersey which was called Team Spirit Day. It

could be from a professional team, community jersey, or a school jersey. On

Friday, Dress to Impress Day, you were allowed to wear clothes that looked

better than your school uniform for picture day. Spirit Week was wrapped up with a carnival themed dance.

By: Conner Kirkpatrick

By: Cerenity Ballard

Being The New Kid

By: Brady Mullins

I think when I first got to Albritton it was easy for me because I had friends from my old school, but not all people have that option. There are people that get to a new school and don't have people, but it is pretty easy to make friends here. There are all types of people at Albritton that will help you make friends fast. Also, just work on getting good grades and you will be fine. I have been here since 6th grade and it is really easy. When you get to eighth grade, it is still easy but the teachers have higher expectations for you in eighth grade. If you have trouble at any time you can go to the guidance counselor or teacher. Someone will always be there for you.

After school clubs and sports are a good way to make friends. Especially because here in sixth grade you can play all sports except football, which means you will be able to be on the same team with people for three years which is good. There are a lot of good peo-ple at this school and you might be able to make friends with people who you go on to high school with. There are people here I went to first grade with so you will get to know people very well.

There are many different types of activities that will keep you active during the school year. If you like science there is a club for that, there’s a babysitters club and a book club. If you want to do sports, then you can do baseball, basketball, football, soccer, wres-tling, and track. Also, you can take a different language at Albritton. There is Spanish and French. I hope all of this was helpful for you so this school year is easier.

The Marksmen, Fayetteville’s hockey team, came to Albritton on October 24.They played in the Southern Professional Minor League and for at home games they play in the Crown Coliseum. The owner of the team is Chuck Norris and their current head coach is Jesse Kallechey. They were originally named the Cape Fear FireAntz, then they became the Fayetteville FireAntz, and finally they have been re-branded as the Marksmen. As an effect, they changed mascots and team colors, too. The mascot was originally a fire ant holding a hockey stick. The team colors were red, yellow, and black. Currently, orange, olive, cream, and black are the team colors and the mascot is a red fox with lightning bolts for eyebrows and an “M” on its head.

The reason behind the decision to have a fox as the mascot was explained by team president Jeff Longo when he said “The fox identifies with the Marksmen, as it is indigenous to the area, but is also wild, cagy, and ferocious-characteristics showcased on the ice. And, much like the team, the fox exhibits a softer, cuddly side for kids, school events, and non-profit atmospheres.” The Marksmen went through multiple changes over its 16 year history. Hopefully, the Marksmen team has improved and becomes an overall better team.

By: Jordan Randolph

On November 1, 2018, the AVID class took a field trip to Methodist University. On this trip, the class got to see multiple things that would help them know what it would be like to go to Methodist. A tour guide took the students around the campus to explain what was happening and what certain buildings are used for. This trip was a way for students to see one option for their future. Overall, the AVID classes got to see a place they might not have seen before. Most of the students enjoyed the trip and also enjoyed the lunch that came with it. This trip was a good experience for the students because it taught them multiple things about the college possibilities.

AVID Study Trip By: Kearra Brennan

Quiz Bowl By: Roland Puruggannan

Quiz Bowl, is an academic competi-

tion, that anyone can join. It goes from Janu-

ary until March. The advisor, Mr. West, will

judge the competition. About four kids at a

time are answering the questions. The first

person to ring the buzzer will get to answer

the question, but if they get it wrong they don't get a point and if

they get it right they get one point. Whoever has the most points

win.

There are also different rounds. There is history, literature, science,

art, sports, and other categories the judges ask about in each round.

There is a bonus question worth more points and students are al-

lowed to collaborate, but the question is more difficult than the regu-

lar question. Quiz Bowl tournaments can be interscholastic meets or

intramural events designed for students at a single school.

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Creative Thinking Study Trip

Chris: “How does this trip relate to Creative Thinking?” Muhammadali: “You have to think outside the box and learn how to think how engineers think.” Chris: “What was your favorite part?” Muhammadali: “When we made our own rock-ets and got to shoot it as far as possible.” Chris: “What was your least favorite part?” Muhammadali: “Each station was only 8 minutes and I felt rushed while doing it and didn’t get enough time to experience it and have fun.”

P A W P R I N T S V O L U M E 2 I S S U E 1

By: Chris Tucker

By: Mackenzie Sims, Zulyann Velez Vega, and Dylan Wells

On November 6th, students in the Creative Thinking classes went on a field trip to the Marbles Museum to learn about engineering. One student in particu-lar, Muhummadali, had this to say about the field trip. Chris: “What did you like about this field trip?” Muhammadali: ”I think it was interesting and helped explain how engineering is important to the world.” Chris: “What did you do at the museum?” Muhammadali: “We went to the STEM lab and did a lot of engineering things and then watched a movie about engineering.”

Because many students admire Ms. Chapman, she was chosen for a Teacher Spotlight. If Ms. Chapman went on her dream vacation, she would go to Greece. One of Ms. Chapman’s hidden talents is competitive snowboarding while she was in college. Motivated students and happy people inspire Ms. Chapman. Ms. Chapman said, “The best thing about being a teacher is getting to work with kids every day. The worst thing about being a teacher is that they must get up so early.” Ms. Chapman enjoys watching football, softball, and base-ball. When Ms. Chapman was asked “if she could take her students on a field trip to anywhere in the world, where would you take them?” She said she would take them to Greece. One of Ms. Chapman’s first memory’s from school is that when she was in kindergarten sh got her name on the board. If your name was on the board, you were in trouble. “It was the only time I was in trouble at school,” she said. If Ms. Chapman must have one app on her smartphone, it would be Facebook. Ms. Chapman’s spirit animal is a pit bull. The quote or say-ing that Ms. Chapman lives her life by is, “You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.”

Mr. Copeland is the Spanish teacher at Albritton. He has wanted to be a teacher ever since ninth grade when he had an amazing teacher who inspired him to teach. Mr. Copeland loves when kids are enjoying Spanish class and want to learn more about the Spanish culture. His favorite thing about being a teacher is when somebody tells him that his class is their favorite class or that they want to learn more about the Spanish language. Mr.Copeland lives by the quote “seize the moment”, which means live in the moment.

Mrs.Gallagher has always wanted to be a teacher since fourth grade. She grew up as a military kid and moved around a lot. Her fourth-grade teacher inspired her to teach because she showed her what is like to be compas-sionate to her students. Mrs.Gallagher has always loved helping others and stu-dents really like the way she teaches because students can tell she really likes her job. Mrs.Gallagher has been teaching social studies, ESL, and Genius Hour in Albritton Middle School for a year and a half. She and her family are going to be stationed in Germany. She is very sad to leave the Albritton family, but she says, “As we say in the Army, I will see you all later because Army families cross paths often.” Mrs.Gallagher will always remember the students and staff from Albrit-ton Middle School.

Mrs. Chapman

Mrs. gallagher

Mr. Copeland

School Happenings!

By: Jessica Pule and Muhammadali Rajabi

Who inspires you? Lee: my dad Mehkel: my father and Steph Curry Kaylee: my parents Riley: my parents William: my parents and Mrs. Gallagher Rihanna: my mom Isaiah: my parents Kayden: my teachers What sports do you like watching? Lee: Basketball and Football Mehkel: Basketball and Football Kaylee: Tennis Riley: Track and Field William: Hockey Rihanna: Basketball Isaiah: Basketball Kayden: Soccer What’s your dream career? Lee: I don’t know yet Mehkel: doctor or surgeon Kaylee: a banker Riley: mechanical engineer William: NHL player or infantry soldier Rihanna: computer programmer Isaiah: entrepreneur Kayden: middle school teacher What college do you want to go to? Lee: Clemson University Mehkel: Duke University Kaylee: Institute of Culinary Education Riley: Yale University William: Texas State University Rihanna: University of Alabama Isaiah : Clemson University Kayden : I don’t know yet

Who inspires you? Isabella: My mom because she works hard on eve-rything she does. Jenson: My dad Aaliyah: My mother Jackson: My mom and dad Caroline: My grandpa because he is kind, intelli-gent, and very inspiring. Grayson: My family Jordan: My mother Emmarie: One of my uncles because he went to law enforcement school and he works very hard especially in school and he makes a lot of money. What sports do you like watching? Isabella: Soccer Jenson: Wheelchair basketball or the NWBA (National Wheelchair Basketball Association) Aaliyah: Softball Jackson: I like to play baseball and track Caroline: I like to play volleyball and watch gymnastics Grayson: I enjoy playing track which is my favor-ite sport Jordan: I like to watch and play soccer Emmarie: Playing and watching soccer What’s your dream career? Isabella: An architect. Jenson: A World War II Historian Aaliyah: A veterinarian Jackson: A military working dog for the NAVY Seals. Caroline: A NICU Nurse Grayson: I have 2 options that I have not decided yet. A marine biologist or an engineer. Jordan: Probably something that has to do with chemistry or genetics Emmarie: An FBI Agent What college do you want to go to? Isabella: Arizona State University. Jenson: Alabama or Duke University Aaliyah: Cornell University Jackson: USF (University of South Florida) Caroline: Maybe somewhere in Georgia Grayson: Duke University Jordan: I haven’t really looked into that yet so I’m unsure. Emmarie: Harvard