LEE BURNESON GAZETTE
January 2015
Lee Burneson Middle School
Upcoming Events
Fun Facts
Jan. 23– School Dance
Henyah Dardir/ Jonathon Hudak
 There is a city called Rome on every continent
 The elephant is the only mammal that can’t jump.
Feb. 13- No School
Feb. 16- No School
Mar. 21/22- Green & White Revue
 Honey is the only food that does not spoil
 Months that begin on a Sunday always have a “Friday
the 13th”
 A cat uses its whiskers to determine if a space is too
small to squeeze through.
 UPS was founded by two teenagers
 You can make change for a dollar in 293 ways
Winter Sports
Rachel Wagner
Winter Sports are heading towards the end of their season. All of the Girls Basketball teams have ended their season. The 8th Grade Girls Non-Conference Basketball team
has had an amazing season and went undefeated. The 8th
Grade Girls Conference Basketball team worked very hard
but struggled to find a win. The team had great spirit and
played hard. The 7th Grade Girls Conference team finished
their season 14-2. 7th Grade Non- Conference The Wrestling season has ended but the team had a terrific season.
They took home the 1st place trophy at the Oberlin Tournament. All the Boys’ Basketball teams have just started their
season. 8th Grade Conference has started out strong and
earned their first win last Thursday. 8th Grade NonConference has had a rough start but the team looks great!
7th Grade Conference came up short by one point at their
first game, but fought hard. 7th Grade Non-Conference has
their first game, Tuesday, January 27.
“Life is really simple, but we insist
on making it
complicated,”
Confucius.
2014 Teen Choice Book
of the Year Nominees
Lauren Havelka
There are LOTS of nominees. I
will be including only 15 of them.
If you would like to see the full list,
the link is: http://
www.teenreads.com/2014-teenchoice-book-of-the-yearnominees.
Movie Review: Into the Woods
Elliot Lockshine
Into the Woods, being one of my favorite musicals, was recently
transformed into a musical-movie. The plot of this story is very interesting, which is why I love it and I think you will too. Into the Woods
features many different fairytale characters coming in contact with
each other for the first time. Some of the best known characters are:
Cinderella, Red Ridinghood, Jack, and your everyday normal Witch.
One of the only negative things that I would say about the movie is
that Johnny Depp, was unnecessary. He portrayed the role of the
wolf who stalks Little Red Ridinghood. His performance was too
similar to all of his other performances. Besides that, Chris Pine and
Billy Magnussen, put on a hilarious performance as the two princes.
James Corden played the baker and Emily Blunt played his wife.
They both had a terrific performance as did Meryl Streep as the
Witch. Anna Kendrick, as most of you know from Pith Perfect, was
cast with the role of Cinderella. The singing and music were both
delightful, yet the producers decided to cut out the following songs:
No More, I Guess This Is Goodbye, First Midnight, and Second Midnight. They also cut out the character of the Mysterious Man. Overall, it was a wonderful movie and I suggest going to see it.
Book Summary
Lauren Havelka
I’m Not Her
By: Janet Gurtler
Tess is the opposite of her beautiful, athletic sister.
Kristina is the sporty one and Tess is the smart one.
But when Kristina is diagnosed with cancer
(osteosarcoma), Tess is the center of the popular
crowd, everyone eager for updates. There are senior
boys flirting with her. Kristina could be dying. Now Tess
has to be the strong one. Because if she doesn’t hold it
together, who will?
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THE 5TH WAVE by Rick Yancey
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ASYLUM by Madeleine Roux
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THE BURNING SKY by Sherry Thomas
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GOLDEN by Jessi Kirby
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FIVE SUMMERS by Una LaMarche
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THE FURY by Alexander Gordon
Smith
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THE PROGRAM by Suzanne Young
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ZOM-B CITY by Darren Shan
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UNFED by Kirsty McKay
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TO BE PERFECTLY HONEST by
Sonya Sones
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TASTE TEST by Kelly Fiore
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SYLO by D.J. MacHale
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SCORCHED by Mari Mancusi
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PREMEDIATED by Josin L. McQuein
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FANGIRL by Rainbow Rowell
TEACHER OF THE
MONTH:
Fun Facts
Katie Cirincione
A child once patented an invention
when he was 5
years old.
Over 50% of pet
cats are overweight.
Lightning strikes
Earth about
6,000 times per
minute.
Strawberries have
more Vitamin C
than oranges
do.
It takes over one
week to make a
jelly bean.
An ostrich’s eye is
bigger than its
brain.
In Switzerland, it is
illegal to mow
your lawn
dressed as Elvis.
January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation
Day.
A species of ant in
Malaysia is attacked, it explodes.
George Washington
had a book from
a library that
was overdue
221 years before somebody
returned it.
MR. ROVNIAK
Isabella DiGiulio and
Matthew Wallenhorst
Mr. Rovniak has been teaching in the Westlake schools for 23 years, and
tackles bands at the intermediate, middle and high schools. Westlake music
has been very successful under his direction in the past 23 years, winning
many awards. For many years, Lee Burneson has sent students to the
OMEA Honors Band, and our jazz ensemble has held a tradition of travelling
to the school district’s elementary schools to perform. Mr. Rovniak has also
been the assistant director of Westlake’s award winning marching band, and
directs the highschool’s concert band.
Mr. Rovniak stated that his proudest accomplishment as an educator in
Westlake is “by far, the success of the Burneson Jazz Ensemble.”
Guess the Song
Menaz Shaik
Answers from last month:
Blank Space- Taylor Swift
Lips Are Movin’- Meghan Trainor
The Hanging Tree- Mockingjay Part 1 (Sung by Jennifer Lawrence)
Rather Be- Clean Bandit
Stolen Dance- Milky Chance
This month’s songs are…
“I was born sick, but I love it, command me to be well”
“I can't believe you let me down, but the proof's in a way it hurts”
“Maybe it's all part of a plan, well I'll just keep on making the same
mistakes”
“Everything that you've ever dreamed of, disappearing when you
wake up”
“My head spinning around I can't see clear no more, what are you
waiting for?”
Apple’s next big
device…a pen?
Lauren Havelka
Apple has been granted a patent for a pen-like
device—or "communicating stylus"—that would allow users to write on any surface and see their handwriting and drawings on a digital device.
The patent did not reveal how the stylus would connect to another device, but
said it could be done via a "receiver integral or external to the computing device," according to the patent.
The computing device may be located anywhere, as long as it is able to communicate with the stylus, and be able to display the written text or images," it
said in the patent, suggesting a mobile internet connection of some sort.
The designs showed that the stylus might contain ink or other material that
would allow users to mark the surface they are writing on, with the image then
appearing on a screen. “This is, of course, suited to Apple's iPad and largerscreen iPhone 6 Plus.”
Source: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102303213
YouTube and You
Madison Toth
YouTube, a site that is known and used by nearly everyone was founded in 2005
and is used for instructional videos, music videos, educational videos, comedy,
and more. It is most commonly used for catching up on the amusing, helpful, or
entertaining videos of your favorite YouTuber. With many colorful personalities
and creators of amazing content there is much to choose from. There are many
well-known successful YouTubers like Rhett and Link, Smosh, Jenna Marbles,
Bethany Mota and Michelle Phan. These people, among other entertainers have
even branched out into TV, movies, and other forms of media such as books.
They are becoming just as popular as what we consider our classic celebrities.
Teachers also use the site for videos to use in class. There is an easy access
video on YouTube for almost any topic that you can imagine. If you want to learn
how to make a scarf or do a trick on your skateboard you can count on YouTube
for help. But the question is how YouTube, and these online personas are changing our society. The comment sections have been known to hurt some feelings
and not everything on YouTube is for all ages. But on the other end of the spectrum videos can send positive messages, teach us skills, and make us laugh and
smile. I have interviewed some students to get their view on YouTube's effect. ”I
use YouTube for watching makeup videos, music videos, watching Connor Franta, and O2L,” says Dori Hauser an 8th grade student. “YouTube has a positive
effect on society because the videos are funny and there are tutorials and lots of
music choices.” Sami Brizes, another 8th grade student uses YouTube for music
videos and tutorials on how to do things. She believes YouTube’s effect on society is negative because there is bad stuff on YouTube and the safety feature
can’t block all it should. So whether you feel YouTube is positive or negative,
things would be very different if we did not have that red and white play button
icon to click on.
How to
make mexirolls:
Jonathon Hudak
Ingredients:
Sour Cream
Tortilla
Cheddar Cheese
Cream Cheese
Taco Seasoning
Procedures:
1. Grab a bowl
2. Dump a few scoops
of sour cream and
cream cheese into the
bowl. The amount of
scoops you put in is
the amount you want.
You will know at the
end of the recipe how
much you would like.]
Add a layer or two of
taco seasoning.
[Depending on how
much sour cream and
cream cheese you
add.]
3. Mix well!
4. After mixing well
grab a tortilla shell and
dump a little bit of the
mix in. Lay a lite layer
on the shell. [Sprinkle
cheddar cheese on it if
you would like.]
5. Then roll the shell
up tightly.
6. Cut the tortilla shell
[1/2-1inch] pieces. You
may have the ends as
scraps because its not
a good roll ,so its good
scrap food.
7. Repeat 4,5,and 6 till
all the mix is gone.
LBMS HOLDS ANNUAL SPELLING BEE AND GEOGRAPHY BEE
Matthew Wallenhorst
Friday, January 9th eighteen students, three representatives from each team, after weeks of preparation,
participated in the school-wide annual geography bee. The competition, held Friday afternoon, went on for
about one hour, through 5 rounds, and had to end before it was finished, due to many afterschool activities
taking place. Because there were many remaining contestants, the bee was continued on Monday morning in
the media center. After a long and vigorous competition, a winner was finally crowned. Seventh grade representative, Chris Haddad from sea team took first place, followed by blue team participants Ameen Zayed taking second, and Matt Eppele taking third. Mrs. Fetko, Mr. Henderson, and Mr. Hammond judged the event.
On January 21st eighteen representatives from across the school gathered in the media center to participate in a preliminary round of Lee Burneson’s Spelling Bee. This round was held due to the prolonged nature
of the school’s Geography Bee, in which many contestants were still remaining when school ended. Nine competitors competed the following day in the official Bee. After seven rounds, three participants remained and
contested in the championship rounds. None were eliminated until the third championship round, where Menaz
Shaik took third place. Many rounds followed between the two remaining contestants, Terry Zheng and Gabrielle Kim. After these intense rounds, Kim correctly spelled epidemiology and claimed the first place trophy.
Club Announcements
Celebrity Milestones
Yearbook Club
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-Meets every Thursday Morning in C108 at 7:50
Newspaper Club
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-Meets every Tuesday Morning in C108 at 7:45
Ski/Snowboard Club

-Burneson Students will use room C-123.
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At the end of the school day take all of your items
from school--the buildings WILL NOT BE OPEN when
we return.
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BE ON TIME FOR YOUR DEPARTURE!
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You may want to bring a lanyard for your club card.
Spelling Bee

Gabrielle Kim took 1st place!
Builder’s Club

-No Meetings Coming Up Right Now
Annette Hanson
Geography Bee
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Chris Haddad took 1st place!
On January 25, 2015 Calum Hood turned 19.
Calum Thomas Hood plays bass in the band 5
Seconds of Summer. Calum is from Australia in
the suburban part of western Sydney. He went to
school with 2 of his fellow band mates Luke Hemmings and Michael Clifford. Calum’s sister’s
name is Mali Koa. Mali is also a singer. His parents are Joy and David Hood. Joy is from New
Zealand and David is from Scotland. Calum went
to Northwest Christian College (a high school)
and dropped out to join the band. He also gave
up soccer to join the band. In 2012 he went to
Brazil to Australia. Calum is also called Cal-Pal
because that is his superhero name from the
Don’t Stop music video. So which ever name you
use they are both 19 as of January 25.
Guess Who Game
Annette Hanson
This is an adult who everyone knows. She hangs around the cafeteria a lot. She is so funny and has a lot of
celebrities in her extended family. She takes a long time to style her hair and it turns out looking amazing. Answer will be in next months issue.
Answer from last issue: Thomas Hanson
DIY: Figurine Snow globe
Jane Protos
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Materials:
 One pint mason jar
Animal figurine (or any figurine you want)
 Waterproof super glue
 Glitter flakes
 Water
 Glycerin
Use the super glue to attach the figurine of your choice to
the bottom of the lid of the mason jar. Make sure that the
figurine is positioned so it fits inside the jar. Allow to dry.
Fill the mason jar almost completely with water. Keep in
mind that the head of the figurine should be covered with the
water.
Once filled with water, add a few drops of glycerin into
the mason jar. Then, add as much glitter as desired.
Next, line the top of the jar with waterproof super glue. Twist
the lid of the jar onto the jar. Once the glue dries, add more
glue to make sure it is secure. Remember to wait until the
glue is fully dried and the lid is on tightly enough before turning over and shaking.
Don’t forget issues are located in the
library and during academic assist to
read. Join Newspaper Club Tuesday
mornings in C108.