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Volume II Issue 5
The Search for Eternal Youth
The Middle School Issue
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From
the
Editors
We introduce this issue of the Roar because we believe the seventh
and eighth grades do not receive enough recognition. At a school that
is so focused on college prep, the importance of middle school is often
overlooked as students are pushed to consider their futures, rather than to
enjoy the present. As we approach the end of our sixth year at PCS, we have
come to realize that PCS students grow up too quickly, become too cynical,
and forget what being young is all about.
With this issue, we ask you to take a trip back to your middle school years,
and to appreciate Junior High for what it was: a time to grow, to make new
friends, and to discover your identity. As Joshua Elbaum wrote in seventh
grade, “School is a second womb ready to birth you into the world again.”
Always make the most of it, ‘cause after it’s done, there is no going back.
Quote of the Month
“When you grow up,
your heart dies.”
-Allison (The Basketcase)
In this Issue
Can You Find...?
-Four Breakfast Club Quotes
-John Bender–twice
-15 Seniors
-A Poem
-The Secret to Eternal Youth
Tips for
Staying Young
Tie a blanket around your
neck and paint your face like
a wild animal.
Make mud pies and don’t
forget to sample your
creation.
Take a bubble bath and
pretend you are in the big
blue sea.
Eat pancakes that have
strawberries for eyes and
whipped cream for smiles.
Top Row (from left): Erin Newport, Chloe Brown, Eli Zinman, Second Row:Shayna AsherShapiro, Noah Farlee, Tim Kelly Bottom Row: Jake Tozer, Alexis Hoffman, Correll Barca-Hall
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fast that you fall down.
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Seventh Grade Boys Go Pink
Molly Smith
O
rdering a Homecoming T-shirt seems easy—
fill out a simple form, attach five dollars and
drop that all off in an envelope in the office.
Straightforward enough for grades eight through twelve,
but for 7th grade boys, ordering Homecoming T-shirts
involves re-defining the essence of masculinity.
Since this is the first time that PCS has ever held a
Homecoming, student government borrowed fun ideas
from other schools’ Homecoming traditions, one of
which is the idea of Homecoming T-shirts. Grade
senators chose the color they preferred for their grade’s
version of the T-shirt, going in order of seniority. Since
the 7th graders’ first choice color blue had already
been picked, Senators Karen Chan, Jensen
Shurbert and Lilly Lowe-Hogan made a
bold color choice: Pink.
Homecoming color. Another 7th grader added that he
“like[s] pink, regular pink, but not hot pink.”
According to 7th grade Senator Jensen, the senators were
completely at ease with their t-shirt color decision, and
do not regret it in the least. “Most of my guy friends are
totally fine with wearing pink,” Jensen
said, “I’ve had at least three of four
guys come up to me and tell me
how excited they are to have
pink as our color.”
Although it was originally thought that
some of the male members of the 7th
grade class would be upset with this
verdict, generally they responded
well and have embraced the color
choice. 7th grader Benny Drescher
wasn’t aware of the pink t-shirt
situation, but reacted well once he
was notified. “I don’t really mind,
because everybody knows that real
men wear pink,” he said.
Most of Benny’s male classmates
agreed with this sentiment, even
though only about half of them
were aware of the color they would
be wearing for Homecoming week.
One semi-concerned 7th grade boy
commented that he thought it was
“weird” that pink was the 7th grade
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The Breakfast Club may be the theme for this year’s homecoming, but
the seventh grade boys will be looking Pretty in Pink.
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When There is No WEB:
Eighth Graders Forced to Fend for Themselves
C
oming into a school where
seniors and 7th graders
roam the halls together can
seem like a scene from a bad teen
movie to incoming 7th graders.
Add those fears to the academic
rigor and social pressures of high
school and it’s clear why the newest
PCSers need the extra support of
their WEB leaders. However, with
the unfamiliarity of high school
looming before them, 8th graders are
left without guidance and are asking
for more support.
7th graders Celine Payne and Karen
Chan praise WEB for making their
transitions into PCS easier. Started
by PCS Study Skills teacher Cheryl
Samios last year, WEB (Where
Everyone Belongs) pairs older
students with small groups of 7th
graders. The WEB leaders put on
events to help the 7th graders adjust
to PCS and serve as mentors and
role models for the 7th graders.
Celine says, “WEB helped me know
that there is someone always there
who has already gone through what
I’m going to go through.” However,
she is already worried about the
8th grade homework load. Karen
agrees, saying “The thing [she’s]
most worried about [going into 8th
grade] is definitely homework.”
8th grader Angela Culver agrees
that the 8th grade homework load
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is daunting, and she wants the
academic support she was given in
7th grade. Fellow 8th graders echo
Angela’s concerns, citing academic,
not social problems as the cause of
their stress.
8th grader Molly Hastings says
that “now [school] is all
about
independence”
in both homework and
social situations. 8th grader
Daley King agrees that
“the workload was kind
of a shock [in entering 8th
grade],” and she had to cut
down her extracurricular
activities to accommodate
the increased workload.
So while it’s easy to send
the 8th graders on their way,
it is important to remember
that they need support, whether
it comes from a specific tutoring
program or older students they can
check in with. Hopefully with more
programs like WEB, 8th graders can
realize that even with the added
work and responsibility, high school
can be a blast.
Mia Hammond and Molly Hastings have had to
navigate eighth grade without the guidence of WEB.
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ZAP!
The Ultimate Dating
Game Takes Junior
High By Storm
Jake Thomas
I
t’s a ritual that has been around for as long as
anyone can remember. Over the years, scores of
innocent students have fallen prey to the unbeatable
force that leaves mysterious marks on the backs of their
young hands. Participation often results in extreme
humiliation, yet true love is always the overriding
pursuit.
What exactly is this phenomenon? It is ZAP.
ZAP is a simple but exhilarating game in which a student
writes “ZAP” on the back of one of their peer’s hands.
Quickly the student writes a time below the “ZAP” and
then someone’s name on the palm of the hand. If the
victim looks at the palm of their hand before the stated
time written on the back of their hand, they must ask out
the person whose name is written on their palm.
“The cons [of ZAP] are that you might do something
you don’t want to do,” says 8th grader Daley King, “but
sometimes if the ZAPper is nice, they will write the
name of the person you like on your hand. If you get
rejected, you can be like ‘Oh it was just a ZAP.’”
Watch Out Microsoft–
PCS Seventh Graders
Learn Web Design
Basics
Chloe Stevens
O
n Friday, February 6th a select group of 7th
graders arrived at Ms. Samios’ 6th period Study
Skills class for a different kind of lesson.
Instead of practicing their test-taking skills or doing
homework, AP Computer Science teacher Susan King
taught a special lesson about designing web pages.
According to Ms. King, “[Designing web pages is]
the closest you get to instant gratification in computer
programming.” She emphasized the simplicity and
immediate results of web pages. Mrs. King also said,
“It’s a great way to get junior high-aged kids comfortable
with computers.”
7th grader Eleni Pateras said Mrs. King’s lesson was
“really fun and ]she] learned a lot. [Webpage design is]
something we can keep with us.” When asked what she
would do with her new web designing skills, Eleni said
she would “go home and teach [her] sister!”
HTML—the programming language of web design—
isn’t just for 7th graders though. Mrs. King believes it
is also useful for teachers, and she has had students in
the past who have gotten summer jobs designing web
pages. Mrs. King has even taught basic HTML to kids
who don’t speak English.
“Most of the ZAP craze dies out by the time you are
done with 7th grade,” says an anonymous 8th grader.
However, Mrs. King is not a professional web page
designer and says she would not be able to teach a
yearlong class just about web pages. Also, some new
programmers get frustrated with the explicit syntax
(the need for precision in spelling) and file storage
techniques (and a computer folder to keep work).
“[ZAP is] kind of stupid” says 7th grader Izzy Harrison.
However, she pointed out that Maestro Calmels and Mr.
Garrett are common ZAPs.
Mrs. King is excited to continue computer lessons with
the 7th graders and to train students she hopes will be
programming class students.
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Barred from the All-School Musical,
Seventh Graders Put on their Own Show
A
Emily Lansdale
ngelic voices, energetic directors, laughs,
camaraderie and robots: all the elements of
PCS’ Spring Musical Starmites are in full
swing. All but the 7th graders, that is.
You may have heard about the new policy from an
ecstatic upperclassman, a crushed seventh grader, or
an enthusiastic Ms. Gorski. Regardless of the source,
the fact of the matter is that 7th graders are no longer
allowed in the all-school musical. Drama teacher Cindy
Gorski says that the lack of 7th graders in the Spring
Musical makes “the musical more of an upper-class
thing…a privilege to work up to.”
In place of the Spring Musical, all Intro to Performing
Arts 7th graders are doing their own musical, Give My
Regards to Broadway. “It gives them the chance to have
principal parts,” explains choir teacher Alice Hughes.
“Every kid has a line,” something that would never
happen in the Spring Musical. “It gives us a lot more
flexibility to develop skills,” continues Ms. Hughes
,“and gives the Spring Musical a certain level of
experience.”
Both Ms. Hughes and Ms. Gorski say they “haven’t
heard any rumblings from the 7th graders.” However,
according to over half of Ms. Barbata’s 7th grade US
History Class, they would have been interested in
auditioning if they had the chance. 7th grader Eleni
Pateras said, “It would be cool if we were allowed [in
the musical].”
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Seeing Double:
Seeing
Double
T
hink you are seeing double?
Did you just see Mary-Kate
and Ashley Olsen or Fred
and George Weasley walk through
the B-Pod? No, you probably didn’t,
but you did see twins. In fact, you
might have seen four sets!
Rose Leopold
likes being a twin, because “you’re
never alone, we do everything
together.”
This year is a PCS first, with four
sets of twins and one set of triplets
in the 7th and 8th grades. Through
life’s ups and downs these siblings
see each other through everything.
Sometimes teachers mix-up these
look-alikes. “Especially Mr. Steely
and Mr. Summerrill,” Eleni and Irini
Pateras say as they laugh together.
7th grader Tyler Dammman firmly
states that people don’t not mix
him and his twin brother Zachary
up, because “he’s way taller then
me and we don’t look alike!”
So, you might be wondering how
these students feel about their
doubles. “People don’t usually have
triplets. We’re one of a kind, it’s
really cool,” says Margi Howard,
part of the 7th grade triplets along
with her brothers Seamus and
Colum. 7th grade twin Irini Pateras
Some kids would feel weird about
having their brother or sister in
class, but not these multiples. Eleni
and Irini have “every
single [class]” together,
and their mom made sure
that they were together.
Colum Howard thinks
Eighth grade twins Kevin and Willie Dong are already PCS legends.
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The Rise of
Twins at PCS
that being a triplet is fun because
“if you forget something, like
homework, [being a triplet] makes
it easier.”
7th grade isn’t the only class that
has PCSers seeing double. Elena
and Rachel Castro, and Kevin and
Willie Dong are 8th grade twins.
For twins to get into PCS, they
get one number and if it is drawn,
both siblings get in. The PCS
lottery information packet states
that “BOTH students are granted
admission in the class or placed on
the wait list.”
Margie, Colum and Seamus Howard are PCS’s first set
of triplets.
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A Message From
Stud. Gov.
“Rah Rah Rah! Shish Boom Ba! Pumas on me, pumas
on three!” Okay, enough with the cheers, it’s time to get
down to business. It’s Homecoming time. We know you
can feel it in the air. But even with all the excitement
brewing among students, Student Government has been
bombarded with an assortment of questions. Who?
What? Where? When? But most of all, Why?
Well, PCS—Why not!
We understand PCS is a different school but with AP’s
stressing kids out, college apps weighing down the
seniors and the question of our principal still looming
above all of us, who doesn’t want a little a change?
We’re in agreement with President Obama—the time
for change is now.
The Breakfa
Homeco
Spec
Friday 2/27: All-School Movie
Monday 3/2: P
Tuesday 3/3: Crazy
Wednesday 3/4: Would you still be m
Thursday 3/5: Co
Friday 3/6: High School Ste
Homecoming Gam
Woah, woah, woah…let’s not get ahead of ourselves,
lets back up a second. The first homecoming was in
1911 between University of Illinois and University of
Missouri with a Good Will Week leading up to the big
rivalry football game (aka Homecoming).
In the years since, Homecoming has become popular as
a time for a school to unite, celebrate, and invite alumni
back to enjoy the festivites.
PCS’s Homecoming is going to be a little different. First
of all, the amazing lacrosse team, led by 10th grade rock
star Gus Samios, will be taking the place of a traditional,
but some might say “stale,” football team.
Homecoming week will be like no other. With the
theme of the Breakfast Club, students will engage in a
variety of inter-grade competitions and spirit days. All
the week’s fun will culminate in a rally, lacrosse game,
BBQ and the ever anticipated dance where our first ever
Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned
A student designed Homecoming shirt in grade specific
colors will be for sale during the week, but hopefully
you’ve already turned in an order form!
“We’re all pretty bizzare, some of us are just better at hiding it.”
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“Being bad feels pretty goo
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akfast Club
ecoming
ecial
ool Movie: The Breakfast Club
day 3/2: PJ Day
/3: Crazy Hair Day
still be my friend if I wore this? Day
ay 3/5: Color Day
chool Stereotype Day, BBQ,
ming Game & Dance
Be one of the first 20 people people to turn in a completed
crosswords to the office and recieve a free BBQ coupon!
Across
2._______ without a cause
5. Jumps around in support of the
team
8. funny glasses, calculator,
suspenders
9. fan, soda
11. Not quite the queen
13. The best new thing to hit PCS
16. Manly sport, but coed on PCS
17. Just _____ -Lady Gaga
retty good, huh?”
“When you get old, these kids, they’re gonna be running the country.”
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Down
1. Pump-up, before the game
3. Hamburgers, Hot dogs, etc.
4. Los Angeles planes land here
6. Stereotype central!
7. If you have Puma Wear, you sure
got a lot of ______.
10. The first meal
12. “I have so much school ____”
13. Janet Jackson’s wardrobe
malfunction occurred during ____.
14. Doesn’t fit in
15. Sports player, meathead
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FeatUres
Looking Back: Teachers Share Their High School Memories
Andreas Bishcoff-Fredrick
As hard as it may be to believe, teachers were once in our shoes. They too were students, concerned about
dating, friends, college, grades, and everything in between! So here they are for you, as proof that they too went
through high school, and came out—relatively—unscarred.
Cynthia Gorski: Drama
Joel Tarbox: Graphic Design, Art History
Favorite Student Experience: Acting in a traveling
Choir Show
Least Favorite Student Experience: Taking tests
Favorite Teacher Experience: When a student tries
hard, and manages to break out of their comfort zone,
with spectacular results.
Least Favorite Teacher Experience: Doing
paperwork.
How College Compared to High School: About the
same as High School, namely performing as much as
possible.
Favorite Student Experience: As a senior, being part
of Boy’s Nation and getting to go to the White House.
I have a picture of President
Kennedy shaking my
hand.
Least Favorite
Student Moment: I
went to a Jesuit High
School with very strict
priests. I remember
the day that Father
McClawsky humiliated
me in front of the
entire Jazz
ge 12
Tap class.
Joel Tarbox: A
He told me I
should be an artist because I would never be
a dancer. I never put on tap shoes again.
Least Favorite Teacher Moment: Once
during my Advanced Basket Weaving class,
I dozed off and had a great dream about
eating a sandwich. I was startled awake by a
screaming student who had managed to weave
a classmate’s hair into her basket. Instead of
unweaving the basket, she wanted to cut off the
other student’s hair.
How College Compared to High School: College
was much better than High School. I joined a
fraternity of nerdy kids and we had a great series of
adventures getting back at cool kids that wronged
us. I think there could be an idea for a movie series in
that experience.
Emily Bolton & Jessica
Barbata: History
Favorite Student Experience:
Homecoming Court with Ms.
Barbata/Ms. Bolton
Least Favorite Student
Moment: When we had a
teacher that never assigned
any work. It was painfully
boring.
Favorite Teacher
Experience:
Homecoming ‘09. At
least we know it will
be the BEST THING
Jessica
EVER!
Barbata
: Age 9
Least Favorite Teacher
Moment: GRADING!
How College Compared to High School: We loved
Colleging!
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Middle School: A Retrospective
T
Molly Shane
he Senior class, the class of 2009, is finishing up our sixth year at
PCS. We are the last class to have gone to school at the High Street
campus, which highlighted PCS’ eccentricity.
We were unique and we felt like a real part of the school. As middle
schoolers, we were not treated any differently than the high schoolers. As a
result, the school wasn’t divided or segregated, just one big group of happy,
quirky students.
Today, PCS has created a number of new programs aimed at acclimating
the seventh and eighth graders to PCS life. The WEB program matches
upperclassmen with a small group of middle schoolers, creating a studentbased support network for the middle schoolers. Special middle school
study sessions are offered before finals, complete with student tutors and
snacks.
In addition to the many new benefits offered to the seventh and eighth
graders, the middle schoolers are no longer allowed to participate in certain
school-wide activities, such as the all-school Spring Musical. Overall,
the middle school has become both more isolated and specialized, aimed
at making the middle schoolers feel safe and comfortable in their new
environment.
Senior Emily Lansdale says of her time as a seventh grader, “I had a really
good experience. I felt like we were closer as a school and I wasn’t scared of
the older kids.” However, with the expanding school size; Emily feels that
“there is a necessity for groups like WEB” to help the middle schoolers.
On the other hand, Senior Eli Zinman claims that he “didn’t feel integrated
with high schoolers at all” during his middle school years.
When asked about his opinion on programs such as WEB, seventh
grader John Thornhill said he thinks that WEB “helps kids to adjust.” He
commented that, in general, the seventh grade class enjoys the programs
offered to them. John also said that the study sessions being held are
“help[ful] and fun and stuff ‘cause studying with friends is nice.”
Another seventh grader, Jacob Kaspar, emphasized how helpful Ms. Samios
is to the middle schoolers. John then added, “I don’t have her as a teacher,
but I really want to.” All the seventh graders seem to know Ms. Samios,
even if they don’t have her as a teacher, showing the effectiveness of WEB
in acclimating the younger students to PCS.
Whether the more hands-on, active approach to welcoming seventh graders
into the school or the old fend-for-yourselves approach is better, both
classes seem relatively content with their experiences. PCS is changing and
the middle school is, apparently, a good place for that change to start.
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Q
The
Big
What do you miss or not
miss about junior high?
“I miss my friends! I left them to
come here!”
–Greg Hill (10th)
“I miss being in Mr. Steely’s class!
Especially when he played Spice
Girls.”
–Megan Durham (9th)
“I miss some of my old teachers
and the socializing. But I don’t
miss the boredom.”
–Ms. Michael, Physics
“I miss not having that much
homework, and no finals, because I
went to a different school for junior
high. Also, everything was so much
less stressful, and there was no boy
drama.”
–Emma Henderson (10th)
“I don’t miss being socially
awkward, having to do homework,
and speaking at my 8th grade
graduation.”
–Mr. Levy, Math
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PCS Survival Advice from the Wise
The Meaning of School
12th Grade Joshua Elbaum
7th Grade Joshua Elbaum
A
seasoned adventurer knows never to explore uncharted territory
without preparation. Whether their path be paved or yet unmade,
there will always be people before who dared, and whether they
succeeded or not, have something to teach. I have therefore procured the
following list of rules from my world-weary soul that can serve as a map
through the dangerous straits of high school.
1) Keep your wits about you: Maintain an air of spatial awareness and
mental vigilance within the jungle of the campus. Surprise questions may
be lurking around every corner and you never know when you might be
attacked by a venomous snake
2) Don’t forget your roots: Remember that you were once young and naïve.
Things you were taught in Elementary School can still help you in high
school.
3) Take it easy, but take it: It is important to relax, but it is also important not
to let life pass you by. Don’t do to much, but do what is important to you.
4) Don’t eat something if you don’t know what it is: It may be dirt; it may
be worse.
5) Take care of yourself: If you are tired, go to sleep. If you are sick, stay
home. If you are hungry, eat. (Note: only do this if it does not contradict
Rule #4)
6) Don’t judge: Everyone has their faults. Passing judgement has a way of
coming back to get you.
7) Clean your slate: Don’t hold grudges. Every opportunity you get, give
your friends a second chance. So the whale bit your leg off, that’s what
whales do. Maybe the whale had a really bad day and was just taking its
anger out on you. Throw away your harpoon and give the whale a hug.
Actually, you should probably keep the
harpoon just in case.
Learning is
the heart of a
civilization
The soul of a
community
The passion of a human being
Teaching can pass through time
Delve into minds , change
history
School is where they both come
together
Where all are welcome to come
together and change the world
School is the runway before
your life takes off
School is a loaded cannon ready
to launch you into whatever
purpose
School is a second womb ready
to birth you into the world
again.
8) Read the book: It’s a well-kept secret,
but doing the reading is a must if you
want to do well in a class.
9) Find one thing that is yours: Try to
have at least one thing in your life that
you do for yourself.
10) Be Real: Keep the wind at your back,
keep your ear to the ground. Never trust a
king who feels the need to wear a crown.
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sports
Junior High Winter Sports Off to Solid Start
Caity Moe
I
n the wake of a very successful
season of high school sports,
both the junior high co-ed soccer
team and girls’ volleyball team are
off to a great start.
The girls’ volleyball team is as
popular as ever, with enough players
for an A team and B team. Seniors
Anna Peabody and Rebecca Kaspar
coach the team and admit that the
girls are “better than we were in
junior high,” and even “better than
the team last year.” Anna says that
there are no emerging “stars” of the
team, but Rebecca contends that,
“[they] are all stars!”
The
team
consists
of
a
disproportionate amount of 7th
graders to 8th graders, promising
a successful season for next year.
Come watch their first game on
Thursday, February 16th against
Gateway. “Last year we didn’t win
any games. This year we’re going
to win games,” promises Rebecca
Kaspar.
The junior high co-ed soccer team
began practicing at the end of
January, and they too are off to a
swell start. “We’re pretty good,”
says Chris Sprague, 7th grade star of
the soccer team and legacy of high
school soccer great Sean Sprague.
But Chris admits that there are
a “variety of skill levels [on the
team].”
Coached by David Downey, father
of PCS high school soccer legend
Ryan Downey, the junior high soccer
team is following in the footsteps of
the trailblazing success of the high
school teams. Come watch their
practices Tuesdays and Thursdays
after school, and keep an eye out for
promising talents of Eli, Rob, Zac,
Tyler and Chris.
The Junior High soccer team discusses strategy during half-time.
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Roaroscopes
Maya Lowy
Pisces: Goldmember?
Cancer: Go With the Flow
Aries: I Wanna Love You
Leo: Drama Llama
Be extra watchful this month,
because someone close to you
could be lying or cheating. With
a careful ear, you’ll quickly solve
any problems.
Your ideal crush: A spy or CIA
agent
Look forward to a successful
month, especially in the love
department. If you make the move,
chances are you’ll get lucky. Don’t
get too clingy, though, or it could
end quickly.
Your ideal crush: An Oscarwinning actor
Taurus: Conflict Resolution
You may have some strange
times with your friends soon, and
something unexpected will change
the group dynamic. Watch out for
selfishness, both in yourself and in
others, and those problems can be
averted.
Your ideal crush: The future
President of the United States
Gemini: Eureka!
Start getting excited, because this
month you are going to have an
absolutely glorious idea! Your
stroke of genius will make life even
greater, so take it seriously.
Your ideal crush: A high-energy
entrepreneur
This will be a month of instability
for you, and some central aspect
in your life will change. If you can
roll with it though, things are sure
to go well.
Your ideal crush: A leader of a
revolution
Brace yourself for some conflict
within your group of friends. Some
seemingly friendly competition
could turn nasty—Mean Girls
style. When in doubt, be true to
yourself.
Your ideal crush: An Olympic
athlete
Virgo: It’s a Love Story Baby
Somebody special in your life?
This month, the stars say you
could fall in love, so get ready for
a rollercoaster of emotions, the
middle school way!
Your ideal crush: A great writer or
poet
Libra: Eye of the Storm
You might feel weighed down
by school, friendship, or family
worries. If these problems are
getting you down, remember, just
stick it out and this too shall pass.
Your ideal crush: An astronaut
Scorpio: Fun with Friends
Life will be full of good news and
great movie nights this month, so
be stoked! If you don’t keep up
on your grades though, that will
definitely get in the way of your
fun times.
Your ideal crush: A talented
musician
Sagittarius: Just Say No
You might be tempted to do
something that you know is wrong.
Consequences could be worse
than you expect, so don’t rush into
anything silly.
Your ideal crush: A cop
Capricorn: Science Fair
Winner
This month, your studies will really
pay off! Get prepared to show
off Powerschool at your parents’
parties. Just don’t get too full of
yourself, or your friends might get
jealous.
Your ideal crush: A Nobel Prize
winner
Aquarius: Ask and Ye Shall
Receive
Don’t be afraid to ask for help, be
it from a parent, a teacher, a tutor,
a WEB leader, or a friend. You’re
going to get some super useful
advice this month, so be open to it.
Your ideal crush: A firefighter
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Fun Homecoming Facts
The screenplay for The Breakfast Club was written in just
two days—between July 4th and 5th, 1982.
Lacrosse was invented by the Iroquois and Huron Peoples,
and is considered to be America’s first sport.
The dandruff that Allison (the basketcase) shakes onto her
drawing for snow was actually Parmesan cheese.
High school lacrosse participation has grown over
500% since 1999 to nearly 250,000 players nationwide.
Nicolas Cage was originally considered for the role of John
Bender (the rebel), but the production couldn’t afford his
salary at the time.
New York University fielded the nation’s first college
lacrosse team in 1877.
During the filming of the Breakfast Club, Anthony Michael
Hall (the nerd) and Molly Ringwald (the princess) were
dating.
2009 marks PCS’ first homecoming and it is gonna rock.
Editors
Writers
Chloe Brown
Adam Brayton
Erin Newport
Alexis Hoffman
Adviser
Ana Montgomery
Jessica Barbata
Andreas Bischoff-
Advertising
Fredrick
Editors
Reilly Meehan
Lily Morrison
Photo Editors
Andrew Fraser
Andrew Gjelsteen
Anna Nickel
Bryn Morgan
Caitlin Moe
Alec Exton-Lum
Chloe Stevens
Alex Deich
Clara Hartman
Photographers
Eli Zinman
Adrian Orozco
Emily Landsdale
Bryce Flocks
Hillary Cleary
Guy French
Jake Thomas
Travis Babcock
Josh Elbaum
Special
Jim Cochran-Miller
Thanks
The PVA
Hal Hansen
Ross Newport
Junior High
Joel Tarbox
The Bacon Flag
John Bender
Yogurt Delight
Chickens
Maya Lowy
Katie Fung
Keshav Singh
Lena Garcia
Madeline Hamb
Maya Lowy
Megan Durham
Michelle Zheng
Molly Shane
Molly Smith
Nate Dolton-Thornton
Noah Farlee
Rose Leopold
Letters to the Editors: We want your feedback! Send your comments, insights and
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What is Your Maturity Level?
2. You’re taking Sex Ed. and Mr.
Steely has you watch a video of a
woman giving birth, you…
A) Try really, really hard to think of
it as an educational experience.
B) Throw up all over the floor,
missing the trashcan.
C) Start crying due to all the
disgusting images you’ve just seen.
D) How did a baby get in there?
5. Your friend, realizing they
have to go to the bathroom says,
“I gotta go drop off some kids at
the pool”, you say…
A) “Ew, grow up.”
B) “Your mom has to go drop off
some kids at the pool.”
C) “Well said my friend. Proceed
with caution.”
D) “I love swimming!”
Mostly A’s
Congrats, you have the
maturity level of a 9th
grader! You’ve grown out
of the heavy immaturities
such as poop and yo
mamma jokes. You’re
still a kid at heart but now
you are better at hiding it.
Mostly B’s
Congrats, you have the
maturity level of an 8th
grader! This is the awkward
time when you’re in
between Jr. High and High
school, but you can branch
out and realize who you are,
while still having fun.
Best of PC
6. What is your ideal method
of transporting school-like
supplies?
A) Uhh…lockers? Duh! Except
PCS is too lame to get them.
B) A stylish shoulder bag from AE.
C) Umm, rolling backpacks?
D) My cubby that has my name
written above it in orange pen with
stars around it.
7. As your teacher is delivering a
lecture, they let out a big stinker,
you…
A) Ignore it, but hold your breath
for at least 45 seconds.
B) Chuckle with your friends then
continue to take notes.
C) Draw a picture of how you
are suffering in the stench while
laughing.
D) Let out a bigger one proving to
everyone that you are the king.
Bryn Morgan
4. If you could be the sidekick to
any superhero, who would that
be?
A) President Obama.
B) Iron Man
C) Chuck Norris
D) Barney, duh…
Alec Exton-Lum
Molly Shane
3. Who would you rather see live
in concert?
A) Rihanna
B) Jonas Brothers
C) Hannah Montana
D) The Wiggles!
Mostly C’s
Congrats, you have the
maturity level of a 7th
grader! You’re quite
sheltered and may not
understand a lot of what
is said around you, but
you laugh along anyway.
John Griffen
Megan Durham
1. You’re at the PCS Valentine’s
Dance and your crush asks if you
would like to dance, you…
A) Keep your cool and manage to
say, “Sure” while winking at the
same time.
B) Try to say, “Yes, I’d love to,”
but since you’re so nervous you say
“Yes, I love you.”
C) Glance at your friends who
are all watching, start blushing,
and then run into the bathroom
giggling.
D) Say, “You have Cooties! Eww!”
Mostly D’s
Congrats, you have the
maturity level of a 6th
grader! You can’t say
underwear 10 times
without cracking up,
and will laugh at just
about anything.
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