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The new Math Teacher
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 (6 reads)

New Math Teacher

by Jesus Vazquez

Ms. Payton is a new teacher. She was a CADRE teacher last year, which is a special program for teachers. She still teaches math, but this year she has her own classroom.

The New Staff
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 (4 reads)

The New Staff

By Mik'Asia Strickland

Ms. Wallman a new teacher to the building grew up on a farm south from Lincoln. She attended Norris High School in Firth, Nebraska. In High School Wallman was an average student, but she was very well involved. Her favorite subject in High School was family and Consumer and also science.

New Student Teacher
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 (3 reads)

New Student Teacher

by Hanna Venclsuaks

Loves school, loves kids, loves teaching kids! Mrs. Sawyer is on of the student teachers. She chose to work here because she wanted to be in O.P.S. and is being certified in middle school.

Inspirations within Teachers
Sunday, November 15, 2009 (5 reads)

Inspirations within Teachers

By Austin Jackson

The definition of inspiration is a thing or someone who inspires. The definition of inspires is to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence. In short an inspiration gives a person the momentum to do something. The school has many inspiring teachers.

Mrs. Carlson
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 (10 reads)

New CRR Member

By Arius Thomas

Mrs. Carlson was raised in Concord, Massachusetts, and graduated from Concord-Carlisle High School. She graduated from Westfield State College also in Massachusetts with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Her father, three brothers, and their families still live in Massachusetts.

Nurse News
Thursday, May 21, 2009 (166 reads)

Nurse News

By: Brooklyn Johnson

It’s come down to the end of the year and students are getting called out of class. Not for time out sheets or referrals but for the eighth grade health screening. The school nurse, Mrs. Wilson, is in charge of making sure all the screening is complete.

Step to the Beat
Friday, April 17, 2009 (186 reads)

Step to the Beat

Liz Winkler

Ballroom dancing has been widely known in the world as far back as the 1500’s. Ballroom dancing has now reached school. Gym teachers, Ms. Parfitt, and Mr. Dillon’s B4 gym class have been experiencing the difficulty of this sport. Every B day, B4 gym class students practiced dancing for one hour.

Free Time Fun
Friday, April 17, 2009 (177 reads)

Free Time Fun

Carrie Watts

How boring can it be to just sit around and watch all the free time go by like it was never there? Stop sitting around and watching the fun happen to every body else. Step out go play and have fun but be safe at the same time. Students plan to use their free time in different ways this summer.


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Why should we have it
Sunday, November 15, 2009 (6 reads)

Why should we have it

by Clintasha Westbrook

Why are kids always saying, “She’s/ he’s rude, she/he has no manners, she/he don’t know me with his/her negative attitude.” Well you have to give respect to get respect. It it’s not hard, so why do some people make it?

RIDE THE LATE BUSES MORE!!!!
Sunday, November 15, 2009 (5 reads)

Ride the Late Bus

by Arthur Stubblefield

Okay I’m talking about the late bus how their important and how they help you stay after school. Without the late buses the people who ride regular buses wouldn’t be able to get what they need done.

Teen Sleep
Thursday, June 18, 2009 (117 reads)

Teen Sleep

By Joey Davis

Sleep is a very serous thing. It’s been called "food for your brain." If you don’t get enough or too much is can be messy or even deadly.

Yeahh Boyyy!
Thursday, June 18, 2009 (136 reads)

Yeahh Boyyy!

By: Katie Randall

Yeahh boyyy! Only a week left of middle school! I am so ready to move on to high school. I have been waiting for this day since seventh grade. High school is going to be totally different from middle school but I will get used to it.

Really Annoying People
Thursday, June 18, 2009 (110 reads)

Really Annoying People

By: Cooper Loth

Do you know if you’re annoying or not? Well if you read this, you will find out if you are or not. We will go through the different signs and the different things you may do if you’re annoying.


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The Boys Soccer Team
Thursday, June 18, 2009 (116 reads)

The Boys Soccer Team

by Leslie Vargas

The boy’s soccer team started on March, 31 and ended on May 13. There are two soccer teams, the A-team and the B-team. The A-team is coached by Mr. Mayberger, technology and design teacher, and the B-team is coached by Mr. O’Donnell.

Seventh Grade boy's track
Thursday, June 18, 2009 (124 reads)

Seventh Grade Boy's Track

By Alexandrea O'Donnell

There are a variety of spring sports and activities, one of which includes the seventh grade boys track team. The team members include Dustin Agnew, Jordan Chambers, Nixon Chica, Dominick Davis, Kennedy Rivers, Spencer Rivers and Matthew Tonnies. The coaches of the team are Mr. Dillon, Mr. Meyer and Mrs. Premer. The track team practices everyday after school and has meets on Wednesdays.

Girl's Soccer Team
Thursday, June 18, 2009 (123 reads)

Girl's Soccer Team

By: Azure Rain

Goal! Most practices for the girl’s soccer teams have been held back because of spring’s rainy weather. Despite the weather, the rain hasn’t affected any games played by Mrs. Costanos’ soccer players.

8th Grade Track
Thursday, June 18, 2009 (134 reads)

8th Grade Track

By: Peyton Suggs

Many people run track to stay in shape, because they’re serious about it, or just for fun. Track and field has many events to run or do on the field. Running events are the 4x4, 4x1, 100, 200, 400, 800, Mile Run, 300 Low Hurdles, and 1600. Field events are shot put, discus, long jump, triple jump, and high jump. Track started at the end of March and ends in May.

Wrestling
Friday, April 17, 2009 (186 reads)

Wrestling

By: Ashleigh Gildon

Wrestling is the longest running sport at McMillan. It is also the most hand-to-hand contact ever have in a school sport. McMillan has the largest team out of all OPS middle schools.


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A Review of "Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs"
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 (27 reads)

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

By Lucas Hinton

Have you ever stepped outside during a cloudy day and saw a huge 15ft hot dog plummeting down at you with a very high velocity? If not I suggest seeing the latest 3D movie, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. This is based on the children's book with the same title.

Fazolis Review
Friday, April 17, 2009 (176 reads)

Fazoli's

By: Arin Pennington

fazoli's Fazolis is one of my favorite restaurants because it has excellent food. They have dishes like pasta, breadsticks, pizza etc. They have all kinds of Italian type foods. I’m pretty sure there will be something to appeal to Italian food lovers.

Halo 3
Friday, April 17, 2009 (178 reads)

Halo 3

by Victoria Terpestra

Halo 3 is here and it’s more advanced then ever. You think the other Halo’s were good? Then just wait until you play this one and you get the game loving rush. Anyone can purchase the game at any retailing store, for less than 60 dollars. Halo 3 can only be played on Xbox 360.

Bouncing Souls
Thursday, April 16, 2009 (159 reads)

Bouncing Souls

By: Cooper Loth

Bouncing Souls are just one of the many bands people don’t hear on the radio. They have had many great songs, but not many have been herd by many people. They have had some really good songs like, OLE, and True Believers.

Mother India
Thursday, April 16, 2009 (171 reads)

Mother India

By: Joe Jamrozy

It seems Indian food has a bad reputation in Omaha. I know some people think it is weird or freaky tasting, but I think these people have not had good Indian food.

Standing Against the Wind
Thursday, April 16, 2009 (158 reads)

Standing Against the Wind

By: Briana Brown

Standing Against the Wind by Traci L. Jones is a book about how a girl, Patrice, who faces daily hate by peers and pressure by everyone else.Patrice William’s life is going on a rollercoaster.