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break up with her… Maybe we just need
a little more space…
Sincerely, Dude with a Nagging Girlfriend
Dear Dude with a Nagging Girlfriend,
You need to talk to her. If you are in a
relationship with her, you should feel
comfortable enough to talk to her about
it. Explain that you really like her, but
she needs to stop nagging you. Just explain how you feel, because if you don’t,
someone else might and it could just
cause drama, also, if you don’t she
might not stop. She may not even know
she is doing this. So telling her how
you feel could
save your relationship with
her.
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Do you have a
problem or
need advice?
Drop your question in one of
the “Dear
Tiger” bins
and look
for answers in
the next
issue of
Te-CaYa.
Te-C
Eye of
January & F
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S DOUBLE
Te-Ca-Ya is a monthly
wsmagazine created entirely
the Morgan Middle School
Journalism Staff.
Editor In Chief: Mrs. Clark
Reporters:
anae Alcaraz, Giselle Arias,
Adreana Auckland, Quincy
Bender, Nathan Boots, Ferando Corona, Ashlyn Cox,
an Davis, McKinley Duvall,
Olivia Ewald, Dyllon Hosak,
Elliot Hougardy, Elora Irby,
ulie Lauer, Hadley LaValley,
itlin Leader-Bird, India Mabutt, Ariana Martinez, Karina
artinez, Haley McLaughlin,
Greyson McLeod, Rebecca
ackett, Erin Richins, Diana
odriguez, Summer Schlaht,
aina Stroscher, Codie Sullivan, and Creole Walker.
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The NEW Funny Faces C
Jacob Holdeman #1
JC B
Manny Pena #4
Max Vande
Nick Martin #7
Seth Rohr
Again, thank you all for participating
Readers, please don’t forget t
and, as always, we will
Thank you for yo
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ces Contest
rdy & Sean Davis
ment you’ve all been waiting for! We
g for having the funniest face last
abulously funny faces for you to
February
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Grandview
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Tuesday- 18
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Meeting
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ur Friend Forrest
& Diana Rodriguez
ry 29, 1956, to Virgil and Bonnie
ecember 5, 2013, after battling Bile
have said that Forrest remained posients and time in the hospital.
Thorp and transferred to Ellensburg
1974. He went on to get his Bachelor
ns, as well as a minor in coaching in
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he Month
via Ewald
hot chocolate and apple cider. We
ner is hot chocolate, with a totoal of
led, we asked one from each grade
Eighth grader Makayla Utter said, “I
olate.” Seventh grader Hailei Barr
pple cider because they are both super
ay.” Sixth grader Joseph Ewald said, “I
of the really rich taste of the chocows in it.”
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All students and staff members
was hard working and had a great sens
Forrest as being helpful and kind in th
school. When students needed help w
mess, carrying something heavy, or an
Also, Forrest always talked to students
ries.
Mrs. Bibich and Mrs. Grassel both
Bridge Fire was threatening his house,
the gym floor for the first day of schoo
Mr. McCloskey and many othe
did what was asked of him, without a
has also said that some of the early mo
Forrest really changed his perceptions
Mrs. Pennington’s best memor
bending over to hear about students w
unlock and open their lockers.
Mrs. Mueller said, “Sometimes
Forrest and I would have many wonde
the problems of the world.”
Mrs. Clark remembers, “It was
I was hired here at Morgan Middle Sch
he was doing to help me get my classro
He was always someone I could call wh
Mr. Parker remembers one tim
to work. Forrest went to his rescue and
Forrest brought Mr. Parker a can of be
gas again, which is more proof of Forr
We believe that Forrest Cross
a part of Morgan Middle School. He k
a place where we could be safe. Forres
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Club Meets
ora Irby
hen you should check out Writers’
interested in attending you can check
ueller for the schedule. The club is
handful of people are already attend-
ory related to a certain theme or style
e next time they meet the club will
members. This however, is not all that
lsey Powell, joined because, “I wanted
ry and how to improve them and
ed to be able to learn to write in difons from different points of views.”
e creative writing club is for eighth
enth grade then you will have a year
club, but that just means you can
ng and come with fresh ideas!
eighth grade come and join us next
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Keeping Up wi
By Haley M
New Year new you…right? We all
actually stuck with them? My New Year re
n’t really followed through with it (unless
Eighth grader McKinley Duvall o
with her new year’s resolution of getting b
and doing her homework more frequentl
Another eighth grader, Elliot Hougardy,
turned a new leaf by trying to be nicer to
people. To make her new year as great as
possible, Creole Walker is putting herself
out there more and trying new things. W
about you?
Chocolates o
By Adrean
For the mon
poll. It just might m
friend or special som
A whopping 84 peo
ferred chocolates or f
votes were tallied the w
Student Jack Tayl
gift, because they is much cheaper than a
chose chocolates instead, and said, “I pre
and flowers will just die in like a day. But
bear.”
Offering a ladies’ perspective, Su
because they smell nice and seem more m
depends on who you are giving it to for w
lates are the best bet, but for girls I think
With the poll being so close it’s s
your special someone very happy.
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See Me…
cy Bender
you to open your eyes and tell me
u See Me. If you have seen this captig about… If you haven’t seen it yet,
wisting movie that follows a band of
Horsemen.” Main Characters, Daniel
s (Isla Fisher), Jack Wilder (Dave
ody Harelson). “The Four Horsemen”
all corners of New York. Their tricks
very to card tricks to swipe a few walmmon… they are all greatly talented.
ch magician receives a card inviting
oon discover how their talents can be
later the gang of magicians has be-
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tween Campuses
& Ariana Martinez
raders are at the EHS/MMS Annex is
students have learned that things are
compared to the 6th/7th campus.
g seven classes eighth graders only
g classes. Eighth grade homeroom is
/7th campus it’s still first period.
Also, eighth
graders only
have one
lunch, which
is more of a
“brunch” at
10:25. Over
at the
6th/7th campus first
lunch is from
11:05 to
11:40 and
second lunch
is from 11:55
are also different between campuses.
um and wear hats, and some teachers
nces mean? Are eighth grade students
ed two eighth grade students for their
e Bumpus and Greyson McLeod
sixth and seventh graders doesn’t afreyson say that they have many high
aring hats, chewing gum and having a
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The Time Lor
By Sea
“My name is the doctor.” “Docto
extraterrestrial being called a Time Lord.
save the world and others like it. The Do
regenerates every time he dies as a comple
completely different personality. The doct
domly finds and takes with him on adven
companion, but sometimes more than on
quests. “The Doctor” is just a name for h
but his race is actually Time Lord.
He is from the planet Gallifrey, a
cause all of them died in the great Time W
structure of a human, except for his two h
his time machine called the TARDIS, wh
sion in Space”. It doubles as both a time m
used to change how it looked on the outs
long time ago it broke down and is now s
can travel anywhere and anytime he want
ryone from dying.
The Doctor has had many differe
the show to find out how everything trans
and sad, but his companions help him. H
character in seconds. He has seen a lot of
ple he loved.
Doctor Who is an excellent show
to go and watch it. If you find it boring at
the first two seasons can be hard to hang
Doctor Who is my personal favorite show
love it too! I rate it a 10 out of 10!
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r: Not a Bad Trade
ora Irby
Students Suppor
By Giselle Arias &
Lone Ranger, all it costs is a well
The Lone Ranger is about an Indian
In this movie, Tonto is played by
s played by Armie Hammer. The Lone
uring the Lone Ranger and Tonto
e story, Tonto is on a mission to have
s, even though he was banned from
o a man named John Reid, who will
is a man of the law, and his brother is
n, but when the ranger’s are wiped
s the only survivor. Well, actually he
ved him, for he is, “the spirit walker.”
illing John’s head with fake facts.
ears a mask, and calls himself The
low them as they travel through the
racks that shouldn’t be there, hence at
re just now being built.
urther investigate and solve that a ceris behind it, but why? Tonto and The
tery, only to be caught up in dangeres. I shall leave the rest for you to find
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raised $947! Every dollar helped make
make you feel good, knowing that you
nesses and diseases have their wish gra
Chispa members.
We La Chispa members are gl
foundation. We asked eighth grader L
portunity to do this again, would she?
that this is good for kids and I am glad
asked Brennen Lara, a 7th grader, how
the people encouraging MMS student
sponded, “I feel fantastic because I’m
Morgan Middle school wasn’t
“Make-A-Wish” foundation. All the el
School also contributed. La Chispa wa
these kids. We really appreciate your p
wishes come true. And once again a bi
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reative!
y LaValley
Can you draw from memory? How
ries or poems?
ur work out among your peers? This
o just that! We are starting a new
a-Ya, where you can put any of your
o the paper.
write something along with the
opriate, and turn it in. Digital forms
h as I would love to get your work,
the computer lab and copy your poure if you’ve written something, that
istakes.
u wonder. Any time you get it done
Mrs. Clark your art submissions, in
But with your writing, you either need
mail on the school website, or put it
upload it for you.
e is “winter”. Cheesy, yes, but don’t
er to write about winter than draw it,
o come up with something brilliant.
whether or not you want credit for it,
ed. I can’t hardly wait to see your
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Catching Fire:
By Erin
I’m sure you’ve heard of the H
stories about “The Girl on Fire”, Katn
view about the second film version of
Fire.
Catching Fire continues the st
growing hatred that President Snow h
tor and somewhat of a role model for
started something of a revolution. Aft
Hunger Games, people are starting to
Obviously this doesn’t please Presiden
President Snow and his new G
decide that they will pick one girl and
the 75th annual Hunger Games, or as
Katniss is the only girl victor in Distric
pate in the Hunger Games again.
Throughout the whole movie
screamed. At the end of the movie I w
the movie had finished. It was intense
mend it to anyone who enjoys intense
Now I have one question: Wh
ever in your favor.
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Warms the Heart
ncy Bender
m hugs!” Yes, that’s right, it’s Frozen!
to theaters a few weeks ago, causing a
main characters, Elsa and Anna are
rendell. Older sister Elsa discovered
wers allowing her to freeze things
e playing as young children when Elsa
wers. Elsa was then locked away in
ased to conceal all evidence of Elsa’s
ew years later, the kingdom gates
dy strikes and Elsa’s powers are revndell begin to panic and Elsa is
Now, it is Anna’s job to bring peace
ster.
at is great for the Disney fanatic. So,
est Disney movies this season!
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Stay Safe: Be Awa
By Erin Richins
Your best friend has hardly an
them. Suddenly they tell you that they
cious so you warn them about groomin
What is grooming? When mos
think of brushing an animal or someo
groomer will request more intimate ph
lic. If the teen goes with the groomer,
ous harm.
What do you do if this happen
unknown person and don’t give out an
where you live and go to school etc. R
counts if possible. Tell an adult what y
ous about telling an adult in person, th
them what is going on. Then, if the gr
an adult with you so you are safe!
Don’t talk to strangers on the
They will groom you. Not just girls, bu
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re Savvy
y LaValley
nd request from Facebook, you don’t
have a few mutual friends. Should you
e confirm button, but if you don’t
urself.
and you get a pop up add for online
and decide to speak to your parents
ain.
g problem, especially with transportFacebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Now
ion are basically flashing brightly on
everyone can see. None of us should
t we’re safe because our parents said
m, you’re perfectly safe.
want to be, and if you’re not taking
Online predators, otherwise called
eah, that means you. If you don’t alyou to expose yourself to them, all
ey try to be the friend you want, and
ds up to them trying to get you to fall
ngs. They pose as someone your age,
d and a creeper living in a basement.
ople isn’t the only danger; other peoy as their own. Hackers are real peobelieve how easy it is to take somee you or people you care about into
e certainly experienced being hacked,
ey’re not going to just stop because
arn your parents about their online
them are safe.
sy precautions to prevent all of this.
delete friend requests from unfamiliar
e you accept the request. Don’t
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App Review
By Kaitlin Leader-Bird
& Elaina Stroscher
Snapchat
is a way of communicating by
taking pictures of
yourself, your
friends, or even
of your dog!
Snapchat is number 6 on the free games list in the App
Store.
When walking through the
halls you can tell when someone is using Snapchat because they are usually
making a silly face! You can send that
ugly picture of you to one of your
friends and hope that they don’t
screenshot it! You can decide on how
long you would like to send your picture (from 1 to 10 seconds), and there
also a “story” that you can post picture
on. The story shows your friends what
you’re doing. Unlike the snaps, the
story stays on for 24 hours.
Snapchat is popular and most
people like using it instead of texting
because then you don’t have to worry
about going over your texting limit for
that month. If you don’t have Snapchat, you should consider getting it.
Once you download the app, you won
want to stop making silly faces!
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O.M.
han Boots
ad a great month. These students and
hlights of last month with us.
ella Orejudos, said her Moment of
fun with Brooklyn Koss at the Win-
Wyatt Burkell, said his
was when he started
er the fire.
, Faith Simcox, said
onth was getting her
after they went
on. They tried their
rough the tough times
ds again.
, Karson Keaton said
nth was winning his
me vs. Harrison 56-12.
Sam Overton said his
was not failing his
put your address, or where you go to s
Check your photos; is there anything
your house? An address, your dog, a la
puter protection adds, stay away from
information should stay personal. Ban
you know. Even check with your frien
their page, they may not be trying to, b
easily targeted.
Think like a hacker when crea
would you want to use someone, thin
the public to know about you. You ar
you should respect that, understand w
too much. Stay software savvy.
Carson Roberts said
nth was playing foothis friends.
d his Moment of the
rother came home
said her Moment of
ng her children sing in
w people so think of
might ask you next
red.
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For more infor
visit onguar
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ns for Sale
na Martinez
hat that means? Valentine’s day! Are
omeone something but you can’t find
e store? Well I know the right thing
h and beautiful carnation that the
be just for that special person; you
. The carnations are only $1 so you
oses at
the store that
nations will
weeks of
one!
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New Year R
By Summ
The great thing about New Year’s is yo
You also get the chance to fulfill your
are ten New Year resolutions that you
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Eat healthier foods
Be more active, do more activities
Work harder in school
Be more respectful to your peers
Have a better attitude
Spend your money wisely
Be thankful for the things you
have
8. Make better choices/decisions
9. Make new friends
10. Try to do more volunteer work
These New Year resolutions ca
your life, so be sure to make your 201
“Believe you can and
-Theodore
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Valentine
By Julie Lauer &
e hard on the outside and full of
on the inside.
the Flies?
an Davis
x we had a pretty bad problem with
e flies left near the middle of the seople believe that they are coming
really thought anything of it and exs the time went on they started to get
oying. Teachers and students alike
d to focus with a fly constantly landear. When they left everyone was so
more and more flies have appeared in
t that is what I thought at first. They
I fear that
r that it will be
g about
f you to please
to keep this
s.
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Do you have a favorite memory o
Eighth grader Natalie Robinette
Day is when her and all of her friends me
chocolates and flowers for one another.
Tyler Berman’s best memory of V
one being nice, and having a good time.
Clara Oakley said, “My best mem
chocolates, loving the holiday, and being
Eighth grade P.E. teacher Mr. Pe
was in college I was helping a friend do a
surprise for his very, very new girlfriend. W
bedroom with 500 balloons and it was ne
lights. When she opened her door she scr
did not know she was allergic to latex.”
New Semester
By Greyso
It’s a new semester now. You
be fresh again with new grades. Havin
“thank god!”, and others are like “oh,
want to say that? Well now you have
Because everything is restartin
those grades to above your old expecta
your work in and making you and you
ing up with your school work, turning
ing to homework help once a week, an
tions.
Grades mean a lot to your futu
eighth grade, it’s very good practice. I
mean everything to your future action
will be a lot more successful in your li
Be fresh, start the new semeste
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n Presidents’ Day
on Hosak & Fernando Corona
Presidents’ Day? You may say “it’s a day
hool,” when in reality it’s a national holito honor George Washington’s birthday,
hanged to the third Monday of February.
ean to us as students? Student Tyler
ool because we celebrate George Washingney Bennet says, “Presidents’ Day to me is
s and their accomplishments, and how
better.”
eas. Mrs. Mueller, social studies teacher,
r George Washington’s and Abraham
ation of all the presidents.” Ms. Gesalter
ents’ Day means we honor our most reLincoln.”
n’t just a
elebrate
az
he United States of America? I’m sure you
irthday is coming up? George Washinghim? Keep on reading to find out.
mes once a year that honors all of the
in office or are currently in office. Presinday of February each year. We celebrate
ntry. At the Lincoln Memorial there is a
ysburg Address, a speech that was made
break from school and work, they use it
that served the country.
ge Washington’s birthday, but soon peohonoring all of the United States Presi-
Day is just another day off. Think about it
dents did to make our country a better
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Get to know B
By Kaitlin Leader-B
January brings more chilly days an
new faces and old faces! This month’s face
son, an eighth grader.
Everyone knows that he loves to p
played football since he was seven and he
joys baseball, which he has been playing fo
In Brady’s free time he likes to pl
Ridge, and visit his best friend Sam Overt
and Logan. Brady says that his favorite tea
Smith is really laid back.
Over winter break, Brady plans o
at Sam’s house and hanging out with othe
joyed winter, he said that he hates winter,
cold. For Christmas, Brady said that he as
new backpack.
Buy a Yearbook
By Nath
You may have noticed the yearbook ads a
yearbook advertising campaign. The Jour
books to sell and we have sold 150 of the
students, so buy your yearbook today or y
June they start to go fast, and the price wi
You won’t want to forget this yea
and remember the good times and all of y
ends up famous? Won’t you want to reme
your yearbook? It is also good for a small
Eighth grader Greyson McLeod s
last year because he got to look at his frie
pictures.
Sean Davis, also in eighth grade,
he was glad he bought a yearbook because
got to look at his friends’ quotes in the fr
and back of the yearbook.
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the Crowd
& Rebecca Packett
o special people to interview. The
arah Vlahovich and Conner Wing.
ons so that everyone could get to
oth asked was how they were enjoying
riends and the teams at Morgan are
the high school as much as Morgan,”
some
sest
ere.
man, HaHer talleyball!
s, and
closest
le future
sees himbe comgree for
hese stuwould be
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“There is nothing on t
prized than tru
-Thomas
Valentine’s
By Codie
Love is in the air! Valentine’s
you have a special someone or a best f
you know what you’re going to get for
if you don’t I have some ideas on wha
get for him or her.
One of the things you could g
tion. Morgan Middle school sells carn
year for only $1.00. The second thing
do is put a picture of you and your sp
one or your best friend in a picture
frame. The third thing you could do i
buy a box of chocolates at Fred Myer
for $5.00. The fourth thing you could
get is a stuffed animal. Also you could
make a homemade card for anyone
you want. Or you could make cupcake
for all your friends or make a persona
cake.
So these are some options on
what you could get your special someo
your best friend. I hope I helped you d
what you could get for the people you
Have an awesome Valentine’s Day!
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r Fits Right In
na Martinez
e at MMS. His name is Mr. Hails.
s is a big help at Morgan. Us eighth
because we’re getting to the stage
gh school is the next thing and we
us whenever he can and he cares a lot
ure.
ose to become a school counselor
ays the students at Morgan “...are fun
back every day.” Mr. Hails loves his
dents are awesome and the staff has
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Seahawks Road
By Elliot
The Legion of Boom is in the
nally returned to the top so many year
in the 2005 Super Bowl. The Seahawk
season and were division champions. S
thankfully had all of their games at ho
the San Francisco 49ers, played in Cen
at the last play of the game, Seattle int
end zone. The 12th Man was a big help
on Sunday.
Like the Legion of Boom, the D
sion champions and they will be Seatt
cos played the New England Patriots i
Denver is no easy place to play (not th
Peyton Manning, the best current qua
against Richard Sherman, Earl Thoma
I think that Seattle and San Fr
NFL. I think that if the 49ers had beat
won it all and beaten the Broncos. In
prepared to play the Seahawk’s defense and will get
sacked, and have his passes
picked off. I have faith that
with Percy Harvin back after
being out with a concussion,
The Legion of Boom will be
Super Bowl XLVIII champions.
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