Fifth Grade Football

Last Saturday morning, at Tecumseh High School's football stadium, was the game rivalry of a lifetime. Okay, maybe not a lifetime, but it was a pretty interesting setup. At the beginning of the season, the fifth grade football sign up was so huge that the coach had to make two separate teams called Tecumseh and the Indians. So basically, it was the fifth grade vs. the fifth grade. The game started with Stacia (me!) singing the national anthem. Tecumseh had the starting kick-off at the twenty yard line, which Tecumseh caught. They ran to the thirty yard line but were sadly tackled by the Indians.

There were a lot of great plays during the game, not to mention a few injuries. Nothing serious though--the players got back up and played, despite their wounds.

Tecumseh started out ahead, but shortly after halftime the Indians shot right back and made three touchdowns, winning the game. Way to go boys! If you're interested, the fifth grade games are every Saturday morning at ten.

Written by: Stacia S.
Edited by: Laura A.

New Drama Class!

The newest class provided to eighth grade encore students, is the Creative Writing and Drama class. Taught by Miss Ashley Brubaker, this class is a good opportunity for eighth grade students to learn better acting and writing skills. In my opinion, this class is creative and fun. A performance is to be done every semester by each class. The first semester class is doing a play called "Lockers" on December 11th. "Lockers" is a play of funny little stories based on middle school experiences.
Currently in the class we are working on our creative writing skills and are taking baby steps towards getting rid of our stage fright. Our project is to talk as though we are 50 years older and are looking back on our lives. The creative part is that we get to decide what has happened, who we are married to, and what our children not only look like, but their personalities too. Creative Writing and Drama is the newest encore class and is certainly one of the most creative!

Edited by: Jessica C. & Renee A.
Written by: Anna G.

Spirit Week

Spirit Week

The week of September 28th was our Spirit Week for homecoming. Monday was pajama day, Tuesday was hat day, Wednesday was mix 'n' match day, Thursday was dress like your favorite actor day, and Friday was orange and black day.

Monday, pajama day, was the easiest day of them all. All it required was wearing your pajamas to school. People showed up in fuzzy slippers, robes, flannel outfits-the works.

Tuesday, hat day, was another easy one. It was the one day of the year when middle school students can wear a hat for free, without having to pay a dollar that goes toward a good cause (like all of the other hat days) or be forced to take their hat off. Almost everyone participated, and there were baseball caps, stylish hats, jester hats, silly hats, and fuzzy top hats, to name a few. Some teachers even took part in the hat-celebration. It is a day that everyone looks forward to.

Wednesday, mix 'n' match day, required you to wear an outfit that absolutely, in no way, is coordinated. For example: red plaid skinny jeans, a long-sleeved black and white striped top, and a black vest over that. It was very easy for some people to accomplish, and impossible for others.

Thursday--dress like your favorite actor day--probably had the smallest number of participants. People dressed like characters from TV shows, movies, and books.

Friday was orange and black day. To show their homecoming school spirit, almost everyone involved themselves in the festivities.

We can't wait until next Spirit Week, even if it is next year!

Edited by: Laura A.

Written by: Austin B.

Photographed by: Austin B.

Chinchillas for Sale! Can You Say Awww?

I have two chinchillas and I want to sell them. I will get you started on basic information of chinchillas by filling you in on what you need to know about them.
In my opinion, These are truly the simplest pets to take care of. They don't smell, unless you don't clean out their cage every once and a while. Their cage needs to be cleaned out once a week. Its simple and easy. Now on to other matters, toys for instance. They will need a wheel, a house, and something to chew on (they love toilet paper rolls!) They also require, a bowl for their food, and a specialized Chinchilla water bottle. The food I recommend is Vita Prima Chinchilla Formula. It costs thirty to forty dollars a month for a small batch, but it's all worth it.
All they need is plenty of attention and they will be happy for as long as they live, which can be for about twenty years. So plan on having these companions for quite a long time. They have to come in pairs, and I highly recommend a male-male or female-female combination. If you give them a good home, I will be eternally grateful!


Edited by: Renee A.
Written by: Aaron C.
Photographed by: Aaron C.