Teachers Show No Mercy in March Madness Basketball Tournament

By Jake Kerskey and Kanishk Nazareth

Truly madness from start to finish!

On Thursday, March 31st, eight teams battled their way through the basketball bracket, culminating in an ultimate eighth vs. ninth grade showdown. The championship game was wild, with both sides scoring numerous baskets. All in attendance surely thought that the game was over when the eight grade team scored a layup in the last couple of seconds. But defeat was definitely not on the minds of the ninth graders, who drove up the court and managed to take a shot before the buzzer, which dropped through the net to give the ninth graders the victory. On Friday April 15, with a victory under their belts, the ninth graders faced off against a stacked faculty team—a matchup for the ages! You could feel the excitement around the risers of the gym. All of ninth grade was in attendance, their prize for being the victors of the student tournament. Tip-off went to the students, who started the game off strong. For a while, it looked like the student team would cruise to victory against the staff, a rare occurrence. But after a couple of baskets from Mr. Robinson, the teachers rallied back. Point by point, the staff gradually shaved down the lead until the game was tied. The game was neck and neck for many minutes. Then, Mr. Marttila (baller name: Z-Mart) entered the game. No student could come close to standing up to him, and so Z-Mart used his perimeter-shooting

prowess to blow the game wide open. Mr. Mirabile, teacher team member, spoke about the overall experience of playing against his own students. He said, “It was a wonderful and engaging opportunity to play basketball with the students of ninth grade.” Mrs. MacMillan, a stud player on the faculty squad, was all

about the result. She stated that, “With the skills of Mr. Marttila and the speed of Mr. Robinson, to the versatility of Mr. Kriney, and the point-scoring know how of Mr. Bishop, the teacher team took no prisoners.” Better luck next time, students.

THE LENAGAZETTE ...a paper for the students, by the students.

Spring Edition Lenape Middle School, Doylestown PA May 2016

Lenagazette Contributors

Money raised from the March Madness

Basketball Tournament went to Relay for Life.

Students Shine at Spring Concerts

By Lenagazette Staff

This season marked an important one for

Lenape’s musicians. The choral concert

took place first, on Monday night, April 25th. Students closed the

show with a medley called “Garden Party,” where students

dressed up in various roles. On Tuesday, May 3rd, the band mem-

bers played an outstanding show. The jazz band surprised the

audience with an ongoing, secret performance at the end! The

following night, Wednesday, May 4th, showcased our orchestra

playing classics such as “Pachelbel’s Canon” and finished with a

phenomenal Phantom of the Opera Medley. Lenape student Ellie

Loosmann says of the concerts, “It was exciting to be a part of.

All of the groups sounded astounding.” Mrs. Tosti, Mrs. Rogers,

and Mrs. Talley are very proud of the Orchestra, Choir, and Band

students: “The three concerts nights were well-prepared and

exciting to be a part of. Thank you to all music students for your

hard work and enthusiasm throughout the year. We are looking

forward to more great performances, including the May 20th Mu-

sic in the Parks Trip, between now and the end of the year!”

Staff Advisor

Miss Mooradd

Student Journalists

Katherine Schulz

Liam Price

Ryan Pierce

Reagan Curro

Kanishk Nazareth

Rehan Devaravar

Sadie Furgiuele

Abhi Nangunoori

Katy Jenkins

Ani Nangunoori

Nathan Nazareth

Jake Kerskey

Kiley Allgor

Emma O’Reilly

Alena Lenox

Sponsors

Mr. Donovan

Mrs. Saullo

UPCOMING DATES

May 25 & 26 – 6th Graders Visit Lenape for Orientation

June 7 - Boomerang Breakfast

June 10- Freshman Day

June 14 - 9th Grade Promotion Night

June 15– Talent Show

June 15 - Last Day of School

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New Superintendent for Central Bucks School District By Katy Jenkins

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On Tuesday March 30th, it was

officially announced that Mr. John Kopiki

would be the new superintendent for Central

Bucks School District. The decision was

made by the public and CBSD board presi-

dent Beth Darcy. On April 5th, the public

attended an open forum at Lenape, where

they could ask him two questions regarding

his plans for our schools and communities.

Mr. Kopiki then spent Monday and Tuesday

visiting schools, meeting parents, teachers, and administrators. Mr. Kopiki was the superinten-

dent at Altoona Area School District before coming to CBSD. As our new superintendent, Mr.

Kopiki will be looking after 18,000 students in a 125 mile area, the third largest district in

Pennsylvania.

Sudanese Lost Boy Visits

Lenape By Jake Kerskey

Student Showcase:

Artwork

The genocide in Sudan in 1983 would permanently alter the lives of thousands of Sudanese boys and young men. A southern-based rebel group began in-ducting boys into the movement and continuously evacuated all young Suda-nese boys, including a man named John Yak. John Yak was one of 27,000 men who had traveled by foot out of their country and into Ethiopia.

Yak was then elected to represent Su-dan and travel to American soil. John Yak didn’t have difficulty find a profes-sion standing at seven feet tall. Although difficult to acclimate to America’s culture, he used his height to become a professional painter.

On Friday, March 4th the Lenape eighth graders were given the opportunity to hear Mr. Yak share his experiences. This meeting taught students that it is crucial to not take anything for granted, and be thankful for the opportunities we have in America. With perseverance and hope, you can overcome obstacles. We thank Mr. Yak for his presentation!

Another A Day Down! By Ryan Pierce

Friday April 22nd- Sunday April 24th marked the annual A Day Fair at the Delaware

Valley University. A-Day, which stands for Activities Day, is a family friendly event that

the students of Delaware Valley University put on in order to benefit campus activities

and clubs. This three-day event brings the campus and the surrounding community

together for educational exhibits, competitions, entertainment, fun, and great food

such as homemade milkshakes, fudge, and delicious funnel cakes.

Kayla Gallagher Water color and color pencil Left: Nastassja Vassileva Pinhole Camera

Sophia Ponomarenko Pencil, marker

Reilly Feuhrman : Mixed Media

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26 Things you didn’t know about

Ms. Venters and Ms. DiFranceisco!

Zika Outbreak a Continuing Concern by Ahi Nangunoori

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On February 1, 2016, the World Health Organization declared Zika a Public Health Emergency of Inter-

national Concern. As of April 13, 2016, there were 475 cases of Zika in the United States and its territories, in-

cluding 12 in Pennsylvania. The Zika virus is a mosquito borne illness mainly spread through the bite of the Ae-

des species mosquito. Zika was discovered in 1947, and is named after the Zika forest in Uganda. There have been

many outbreaks of Zika in tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, and the pacific islands. The most common symptoms

of Zika are a fever, rash, muscle pain, and joint pain. People usually aren’t hospitalized because of Zika, and

very few die of it. However, Zika during pregnancy can cause a serious birth defect in the baby called micro-

cephaly, where the baby’s head is shrunken due to an underdeveloped brain. Because of this, experts advise

pregnant women against traveling to Zika infected areas. The first documented case of Zika in Brazil was in

May 2015. All the cases in the U.S. are from travel alone, and there is no evidence to believe that there are mos-

quitoes carrying Zika in the U.S. Questions are being asked as to how this disease can be prevented and if it can

spread any other ways.

Ms. Venters

1. My two favorite books are

Pride and Prejudice by Jane

Austen and Pie in the Sky by

Wendy Mass.

2. If I wasn’t teaching, I’d be

a comedian.

3. I have two cats and loads

of fish.

4. I can’t stand the frayed

edges of paper ripped

from spiral notebooks.

5. My biggest accomplish-

ment? I’ll let you know

in a few years!

6. One word that best

describes me is curious.

7. My favorite quote is “No

one is useless in this world

who lightens the burden of

another.” -Charles Dickens

8. I prefer biking to a plane,

car, boat, train, or ferry.

9. My favorite celebrity is

Gregory Peck.

10. One piece of advice I’d

give to my former self is:

Don’t be in such a hurry!

11. I’ll take pop music over

country.

12. I love English for all the

books! As Emily Dickin-

son wrote, “There is no

frigate like a book.”

13. My favorite thing about

Lenape? The people.

Ms. DiFran

1. Italy was the

best place I’ve

traveled to so far.

2. If I weren’t a

teacher, I’d want

to be the first fe-

male to play 2nd

base for the

Phillies.

3. My two favor-

ite seasons are

spring and

summer- for

all the Phillies

games!

4. I would ra-

ther travel to

space than the

bottom of the

ocean.

5. If I ever dye my hair a crazy color, it would be purple. 6. Saturday is my

favorite day of the

week.

7. My biggest pet

peeve is people

who don't have

manners.

8. If I wrote a

book, I would

title it, Laugh-

ter is the Best

Medicine.

9. My favorite

quote is

"There is noth-

ing in this

world as

strong as your

belief in your-

self."

10. Two things I

always carry

with me are

Peppermints

and gum.

11. If I could give

advice to my

younger self, it

would be to be

fearless!

12. My favorite thing about being a teacher? The students.

13. My favorite

thing about

Lenape?

Everything!

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It wasn’t always Starbucks?! The large building which dominates the

northwest corner of Main and State streets continues to be known today as The Fountain house, because in 1873 William Carson bought the building and replaced the pump in front of the structure with a fountain. It was later turned into a hotel in 1930 (see above, right), and finally we know the building today as a Starbucks on the ground floor and business offices upstairs (right). It is considered the grand dame of Doylestown.

Sweeping Streetscapes: Doylestown then and now

1870’s 1930’s

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What’s up with that statue? Monument

Square, the intersection of Main and Court street and Shewell Avenue is named after the Civil War monument below. Dedicated in 1868, the monument was erected to honor Pennsyl-vania’s 104th Regiment of Volunteers. Carved in the side is the phrase, “To the memory of the officers and men of One Hundred and Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment, who fell in the late war”.

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Oops!

An apology from the editor…

It was brought to our attention that the winter edition

Sudoku puzzle was misprinted; there was no viable so-

lution! Please excuse our overlook, and rest assured

there is a solution to this one. We’ve printed it on the

back page … but no cheating!

A Farewell to a Beloved Veteran By Kanishk Nazareth Thomas Bayes Hollis, Lenape Veter-

ans Day visitor and Lieutenant to

the United States Navy, died on

February 8, 2016 at the age of 101.

For many years, Lieutenant Hollis

has graced the halls of Lenape Mid-

dle School. Each year on Veterans'

Day, Lt. Hollis would share the expe-

riences of war he had gathered over

many years of service in the war-

torn waters of World War II, leaving

all of us awed at the feats of bravery performed by a man who

made them seem ordinary. Lt. Hollis served in the U.S Navy during

WWII, where he was the officer on deck who navigated the USS

Panamint into Japan for the formal surrender of the Ominator Naval

Base in September of 1945. He was a true hero, and gave us all an

ideal to live up to. He

will stay with us forever,

as no one has had such

earnest effect and pro-

found place in the halls

of Lenape Middle

School.

Monday

May 23rd

Track Meet

vs. Holicong

8th

Baseball/

Softball vs.

Tohickon

Soccer vs.

Klinger

Tuesday

May 24th

7th Baseball

vs. Unami

7th Soccer

vs. Unami

Thursday

May 26th

Soccer vs.

Holland

7th Softball

vs. Unami

Tuesday—

Wednesday

June 1 &

2nd

Baseball/

Softball/

Soccer

Tournament

Semi-Finals

Wednesday

May 25th

8th

Baseball/

Softball vs.

Newton

SPRING SPORTS: HOME GAMES

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Monthly Precepts: submitted by Katie Schulz

Throw Back Recipe of the Month: Jill's Hash Brown Casserole

Submitted by Katie Schulz

Ingredients

-1 can of Campbell's Condensed Cream (or Fat Free Cream) of Mushroom Soup

-1 container of sour cream

-1 stick of butter (melted)

-1 bag (about 7 1/2 cups) of frozen hash brown potatoes

-1 medium onion (chopped)

-2 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese

-1/8 teaspoons of ground black pepper

-1/2 cup of crushed corn flakes

Directions

1. Stir the soup, sour cream, butter, potatoes, onion, and cheese in a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Season evenly with the crushed corn flakes.

2. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes (or until the mixture is hot and bubbling).

Critics Corner: The Martian by Sadie Furgiuele and Rehan Devaravar

“Mission abort! I repeat, Mission abort!” On a mission in Mars, Mark Watney is hit by space debris from a destructive storm, and his crew presumes him dead. After the crew rockets back to Earth, the wounded astronaut wakes up only to find that the rest of his team has abandoned him. With inadequate food and supplies, Mark must find a way to make his resources last. Deserted on this hostile planet, Watney also needed to adapt to the harsh environment, much different than Earth's. Mark must use his creativity and intelligence to not only survive on the planet, but also signal for help. Even if Mark did find a way to call for help, he still had to find a way to live, for months, until the rescue spaceship arrives.

When NASA and other international scientists realized that Watney was alive, they began to work hard to bring the astronaut home. They monitored his every move and even found out a way to communicate with him through an old Mar's rover from the '90s. While that was going on, the team who left Mark on the red planet devised a risky rescue mission-with NASA's approval of course. How will the astronauts retrieve Mark from the red plan-et, and will they get there before it's too late? The Martian is thrilling, suspenseful, and curious. We give it 4 out of 5 stars.