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Paul Revere Charter Middle Schooland Magnet CenterThursday, June 9, 2022Volume 66, Issue 5Class of ’22 Is Ready to Move OnRevere finishes offthe year with a weekfull of memorableactivities and honors.By NOAH HOURIANIThough eighth-grade Patriots’middle school journeys arewinding down as they come toa close, Revere’s teachers andadministrators are determinedto make the ending of the schoolyear as memorable as possible.They have lined up a full schedule of activities for the last weekof school, including the AwardCeremony, eighth-grade picnic,and Culmination.Ms. Esparza announced,“TheCulminationSpeechCommittee invites all 8th gradestudents who are interested inpresenting a speech at the Culmination Ceremony to try outfor this rewarding experience.”Students were given 3 weeksto write and memorize theirspeeches which were due byMay 19. On May 23, twenty ofthose speeches were selected bythe Culmination Speech Committee to advance to the nextround of tryouts. Culminationspeech contestants were pulledfrom Period 4 to receive theirtryout schedule from Ms. Esparza on May 25. From May 25-27,tryouts were held during lunchin room B5 in front of judges:Mr. Slavin, Ms. Esparza, Mr.Flowers, Ms. Evans, Ms. Ernst,Ms. Barbieri, and Ms. Moreno.Afterwards, the judges weresupposed to chose their two favorite speeches. But they struggled to finalize the speakers.When all the speech contestantsfiled in the Counseling Officewhile they waited for the resultsto be announced, Ms. Esparzadeclared, “We could really tellthat you put your heart and soulinto these speeches. They wereFrom left: Ms. Esparza presents a scholarship to Kayla Ring. Noah Houriani poses with Mr. Shibata and Ms. Esparza. Aaron Pelayo listens to his praise.From left: Brynn Santos holds up her certificate. Yamato Yukimoto receives a medal from Ms. Evans. Maisie Drake accepts her medal from Ms. Mabashov.
THE TOWN CRIER2 June 9, 2022Paul Revere Middle SchoolA line up of award winners proudly showcase their medals and certificates as Ms. Evans goes down the line ensuring she doesn’t miss anybody.so enthusiastic and meaningful, we couldn’t just pick two.Congratulations to Kayla Ring,Conor Greene, and Brynn Santos!” Applause filled the room,as the other competitors congratulated them. These winnerswill go on to speak in front ofall eighth-grade families duringCulmination at Palisades High-school tomorrow.Revere’s staff ensured thatevery student was given the opportunity to show off their accomplishments, not just throughgraduation speeches, but alsowith academic awards. In order to prepare for Revere’s annual Award Ceremony, therewas a rehearsal for all invitedstudents on Thursday, June2nd during homeroom in theauditorium. Each invited student was allowed to invite twoguests. On June 3, around 160eighth-graders, along with theirfamilies, gathered in the auditorium after lunch. The EighthGrade Awards Night was meantto celebrate the hard work andeffort that Revere’s top studentsput into their academics in theiryears at Revere. Mr. Shibata reflected, “This will be a specialafternoon of recognizing student achievement and honoring our 8th grade students whowill receive an award based onacademics or a special award.”With Mr. Iannucci, Mr. Shibata,The Yearbook Poll’s “Most Likely to Succeed” Look to the FutureDrawings:Audrey Smithand OwenFisherNOAH HOURIANIIn 20 years, I seemyself earning a MastersDegree in Finance fromStanford University,sparking my path to afuture of success. I willwork diligently with mytwo brothers to developa successful businessand buy and flip houses.VIOLA BROWNEI would love to be in aposition of leadership ofa creative institution suchas a literary magazine. Imay also pursue a careerin more scientific areas.I could see myself as adoctor and working in thebusiness industry. I amopen to both fields.COLE RICHTERI see myself havinga master’s degree inbusiness from UCLA.With this degree I’mworking at a real estatedevelopment company.At the same time, Ihave a house and livea happy life with myfamily in Los Angeles.SCARLETT ESTEVEZI see myself continuingmy acting career andwinning awards for myperformance. I hope tocreate my own production company and directa few groundbreakingprojects. I would love tohelp young aspiring actors achieve their goals.GEORGE SKINNERIn 20 years, I do notknow where I seemyself. I would like tobe an alumnus of agood school, and I hopeto have a career that Ienjoy, but I am still tryingto figure out what I wouldlike to do in the futureand when I grow up.ALESSANDRA SANTINII see myself going intothe field of business.I would love to attendPenn State or Berkeley.I want to work at ahuge business firm andcollaborate with clients tohelp them succeed. I seemy public speaking andpursuing public relations.
June 9, 2022THE TOWN CRIERPaul Revere Middle School 3Tavian TalbertAngel De LunaIman GambleThe photos that were taken in February will appear in the culmination certificate folders that will be presented at Friday’s ceremony at Pali High.Mr. Flowers, Ms. Esparza, Ms.Evans and Ms. Mabashov as thehead of the Awards Ceremony,they distributed the medals andcertificates to students who wereawarded for specific subjects.The administrators begancalling students names in areasof Mathematics, English, Science, History, Physical Education, and Animal Science. Theycontinued on to the more uniqueawards like the Journalism, Service, and Principal’s Award, andAmerican Legion Scholarships.Brynn Santos, Maisie Drake,Noah Houriani and YamatoYukimoto all received the Principal’s Award, given to a selectgroup of students who displayedtremendous hard work and determination.Additionally, the Athlete ofthe Year Award went to ZacharyCohen and Annabelle Reffnes.They put the A-E-E inAWESOME!Nearly three dozen eighth-graders earnedperfect grades on their five 20-week reportcards in their three years at Revere.Andrew RazoSofia AldanaRobert BakerCole RichterAva BaoKayla RingMaya BhasinBrooke SantosRumya ElashoffBrynn SantosYonatan Feldman Sheedeh ShafaChana FinkArshaq ShamHarper GivenLana SharganiKiley Globerman Blake SigworthConor GreeneAsa StratmannNoelle HagenChloe SuhNoah HahnJakob Heindel Elizabeth TierneyErika TonttiDylan JohnsonMisha Keyvanfar Maximillian ToroMason WienerJack KurlandSophia WinstonAva LoosNaomi XiaCoco MoriMr. Shibata reflected, “Zach’sall-round achievement, here atRevere, speaks loud to his spiritof hard work, perseverance andgrit.” He continued, “Annabelleis an absolute all-star in everything she does.”To wrap up the ceremony, Ms. Esparza introduced theAmerican Legion Award, whichis a scholarship of 250 givenonly to two students, Ms. Esparza praised Kayla Ring, thefirst winner. “Kayla Ring alwayscomes prepared to class and doesher best each day. She asks thequestions that push our learning forward and participates inall discussions and activities.She walks into class with such acheerful disposition. It’s alwaysa pleasure to have such a dedicated, diligent, and mindful student. She is always positive; firstin, last out type of personality;kind to everyone; willing to goabove and beyond. Her energylights up the room and is such ajoy to be around!”As cheers filled the room,Ms. Esparza still had one moreeighth-grader to announce, Aaron Pelayo. She declared, “Thereis so much to say about AaronPelayo, he is a gentleman anda scholar with ambitious goals.Aaron works hard outside ofclass so that class time workseems easy. In 7th grade heparticipated in our pilot VirtualReality program while we werein COVID at home, helping ushelp Paramount Studios withtheir VR in education program.He is an amazing student who isalways so polite and friendly. Hegreets staff with eye contact anda friendly hello in the hallways,works well with others and independently as well. Aaron is awell-rounded student that everybody loves to be around.”And to top of all those excitingevents, Revere organized its annual eighth-grade picnic as wellas the eighth-grade culmination,which will be held at PalisadesHigh School. Paul Revere wentall out with a Carl’s Jr. foodtruck, pre-ordered blankets anda chance to watch the VolleyballShowdown.Revere’s efforts to provideexciting events paid off in amemorable last week of schoolfor its eighth-grade Patriots.Brynn Santos, Conor Greene and Ms. Esparza listen to the speech by KaylaRing, seen below, as Ms. Barbieri and Ms. Slavin write some notes.
FacultyFarewell4 June 9, 2022THE TOWN CRIERPaul Revere Middle SchoolMr. Iannuccistands by the“Exit” sign, butit’s really Mr.Hernandezwho will be leaving Revere. He’sseen at the rightin 1996.The school prepares to say goodbye to seveneducators who have left their mark at Revere.By ELI KONECKE andSOPHIA SMEETONA number of familiar faces willsoon be absent from the school’scampus.One of Revere’s longestserving teachers, Mr. Hernandez, is leaving Revere after 26years. His career started in 1985,working at Kenter Canyon Elementary School, where many ofhis current and former Reverestudents attend(ed). Wanting achange, Mr. Hernandez movedto Seattle and taught there forfive years. Longing for warmer weather, he decided to moveback to California to dry off andhave a fresh start at Revere. Hesaid, “Revere felt like my second home for over 20 years.”His honors students throughoutthe years have a “desire to learnand succeed,” one of the thingshe is going to miss most aboutRevere. He said his relationshipwith his fellow teachers wasunlike any other school he hadever taught at. “Our connectionis special, and I appreciate thefriendships I’ve made with myfellow teachers.” Relaxing on adaily, being stress-free, and waking up and sleeping in late are allthings Mr. Hernandez is excitedabout after his retirement. Now,26 years later, he is leaving andexcited for what is to come.After 4 years, one of Revere’s favorite counselors, Mr.Flowers, is leaving to pursue anew opportunity in Texas. Mr.Flowers said that his time atRevere has been amazing andthat he was grateful to have hadthe opportunity to work in suchan indescribable environment.When asked what he will missthe most he said he will miss thepeople that make Revere a greatplace to work. Known for hisamazing connection with kidshe is sad that he won’t be ableto see his current seventh-grad-Mr. Iannucci salutes Ms. RaithMr. WindsorMs. PrevityMr. Flowers gets a standing O.in the future. He also hopes tobecome a father in the near future while working on personalgrowth and taking on new challenges. As an active advocatefor BSU he offers some partingwords of advice. “You are awesome, and continue to overcomeyour struggles and whateverchallenges you may face in thefuture.Other faculty members moving on include Mr. Badt, who isgoing back to Santa Monica.“I’m thinking of going into thespecial ed program as a resourcespecialist,” he said.Ms. Raith said, “I’ll be movMs. Langlois reaches in for a hug. ing to the desert and enjoyingthe sun.”Ms. Previty is also leavingRevere. “I look forward to having a baby and being a mom,”she shared.Mr. Windsor said, “I’m going to go be a camp counselorat UCLA. Then I’m going to golive in the woods.”Last but not least, Ms. Langlois said she is moving on fromRevere but not retiring. Like allthe others leaving the school, thefuture for her is yet to be decided.Mr. Badters graduate Revere next year.Before coming to Revere Mr.Flowers worked at a juvenilemental health facility and hopesto continue working with kids
June 9, 2022THE TOWN CRIERPaul Revere Middle School 5REPRESENTING REVEREMr. Hamanishi’s Aca Decateam brings home a vastcollection of national awards.BY NOAH HOURIANIThis year has been the greatest yet forRevere’s Academic Pentathlon team. Ledby Mr. Hamanishi, the Aca Deca team represented Revere in regional and nationalcompetitions, revolving around this year’stheme, Water. Throughout the year, theyhave prepared for essay competitions andobjective tests by meeting on Mondays andWednesdays. During meetings, the teamcreates questions based off of study guides,quizzing each other to perfection. In orderto promote participation in the AcademicPentathlon team at Revere, seventh-graderLily Clarke, Mr. Bilek, and Mr. Hamanishiorganized an “Aca Deca vs. Revere’’ competition. This event was held in the Libraryduring lunch, in which any students werewelcome to try and defeat the Aca Deca teamin a “battle over knowledge.”They endured tough competition, facing schools from LAUSD and Iowa, Texas,Tennessee, and Arizona. Sixth-grader MariaAfzal blew out the competition in Regionalsby placing first overall in her grade level, anachievement only few have accomplished atRevere. Mr. Hamanishi exclaims, “It lookslike our main competition for next year willbe Hale, Louis Armstrong, and Sepulvedamiddle schools!” In addition, Mr. Hamanishi added the MVP and Rookie awards inremembrance of moving up his former AcaDeca sixth-grade students five years ago.Approaching the national competition,Mr. Hamanishi made the decision to moveup sixth-graders Jonah Houriani and MariaAfzal due to the void of a sixth-grade division. “I felt they deserved recognition forstepping up!” declares Mr. Hamanishi. Hecontinues, “Next year’s theme is ‘The American Revolution and the New Nation!’”The Aca Deca team showcases their medals and trophies won in the Nationals competition.From left: Mr. Hamanishi digs in for a pizza slice. Aaron faces off against Parsa in the library.NationalsAward Results6th Grade:Jonah Houriani - Coach’s TrophyMaria Afzal - Rookie of the Year7th Grade:Viktoria Amarillas-Dmitrienko - Science - GOLDViktoria Amarillas-Dmitrienko - SoSci - SilverAaron Rahimi - Mathematics - SilverLily Clarke - Fine Arts - 4th Place8th Grade:Noah Houriani - Science - SilverMr. Hamanishi presents the new Aca Deca T-shirts to wear during the Nationals competition.
6 June 9, 2022THE TOWN CRIERPatriots Shine in Mock Trial TournamentBy AUDREY SMITHA group of Patriots left school early on May6, dressed in suits, gathered their case packets and evidence in briefcases, and traveledto San Marino High School. That group ofstudents comprised the Paul Revere MockTrial Team, and they would compete againstnine rival schools’ mock trial teams in aseries of rounds along with a surprise casepacket competition over two days.The Paul Revere Mock Trial Team wasdivided into a prosecution and defense team,both of which had been developing their cases for months with the help of Coach Jad,Coach Jeremy, and head of the P.E.P. mockPaul Revere Middle Schooltrial program, Trenton Cressey.The tournament centered around an actual murder trial, People v. Matsumoto, andRevere Patriot, Atousa Akhava, played thedefendant, Bailey Matsumoto. The prosecution team lost two rounds, and the defenseteam won one round.In addition to the three rounds of People v. Matsumoto, a case packet competitionwas held. Both the Paul Revere prosecutionand defense team were given a case packetthey had never seen before, with a fact pattern and four witnesses for each side. Theprosecution and defense team then workedtogether for 90 minutes to prepare witnessstatements, witness introductions or closingstatements, and a casereview for both prosecution and defense.Although the team hadtwo sets of three-minute conference periodswith their coaches, thestudents were mainly independent. When their90 minutes were up, theteam delivered their casepacket presentation inan auditorium to a panelof judges. Paul Reveretook second place in thecase competition.Revere’s Newly-Selected Leadership Team Gets Ready for 2022-2023Mr. Bilek joinsthe line-up of newofficers for nextyear:From left toright are:Olivia LewisVice PresidentRiley OkuSecretaryCharley LesserPresidentTiffany JensenHistorianVitalija SchaferTreasurerPhoto: Noah Houriani
June 9, 2022OpinionPaul Revere Middle School 7The bright fuchsia shirt awardedto females—and only females—who can run a mile under 6:30has some non-females wondering . . .Hey, what about us?Cartoon:AudreySmithWONDER WOMAN FOR ALL?Yes, Guys Deserve a Chance to Win the Coveted Shirt!No, These Shirts Were Specially Designed for Girls!By SYDNEY LITTBy NOAH HOURIANIImagine this: It’s Mile Day, and you’re running as fast as you canin the scorching heat. You race down the final stretch as you clockin at 6:28, the best you’ve ever run, but it doesn’t quite cut it forSub-Six. Initially disappointed, you then realize you qualify forWonder Woman. Just as you make your way to a teacher, excited to finally have gotten a shirt at Revere, the teacher tells you,“No.” These disappointing events have been encountered all yearlong, sparking a heated debate regarding whether or not boys canearn Wonder Woman. As one of the P.E. shirts, Wonder Woman isobtained by girls who can run a mile under 6:30 minutes. If boyswere able to attain Wonder Woman, it wouldn’t hinder a girl’s opportunity to earn Wonder Woman. Theoretically, it might inspirehealthy competition between guys and girls, which would boostmile times and create a Wonderful win-win situation for all.Amidst the many P.E. shirts, Wonder Woman is the only one specifically for girls, not only in style, but level of achievement. Thoughmany male students run miles under 6:30, if they could earn Wonder Woman, campus will populate with those wearing it, makingthis coveted shirt a lesser achievement. The idea of shirts at Revereis to motivate students and promote a sense of accomplishment, butmaking Wonder Woman for all isn’t only demeaning, but reinforces stereotypes that boys are more athletic than girls. If males canrun under 6:30 easily, why do female Patriots work so hard for it?Lana Shargani argued, “First off, men have better endurance, so forthem getting Wonder Woman is a normal occurrence while for girlsit’s harder to do. If boys can get Wonder Woman it wouldn’t be areward, just another PE shirt Why should rules showing differentbodies and muscles differ for Wonder Woman?”By JUSTIN REINMANBy AUDREY SMITHI personally don’t have anything wrong with the Wonder Womanshirt itself. I think it gives a bigger incentive to students to getbetter mile times because sub six is really hard and Wonder Womanmakes it slightly easier. I also really like the idea that there isfinally a girl superhero on the shirt, since all of the past ones havebeen boys. But I do think that Wonder Woman should be availableto boys too. Since all of the other T-Shirts are available to bothgenders, and both are completely equal to each other, then why dogirls get the leg up? I mean, with all of the things going on todaywith equal rights and gender equality for girls, this kind of defeatsthe purpose of that. If we are using equal rights as a guideline, thenwhy are girls able to get Wonder Woman and boys aren’t? In conclusion, I think that the Wonder Woman shirt should still be a thing,but it should be available to boys too.There’s a reason that emblazoned in fuchsia are the words WONDERWOMAN. Unlike the other P.E shirts, this one features a femalesuperhero and is designed to fit girls. While arguments can be madethat making it available to guys might increase competition, whichcould increase mile times, that is simply untrue. According to law.duke.edu, “Female athletes are not competitive to win againstmales biological differences explain male and female secondarysex characteristics . . . including those most important for successin sport: categorically different strength, speed and endurance.”Furthermore, even if Revere were to adopt the affirmative stance,buying so many T-shirts might not be financially sensible. A greatnumber of male middle schoolers are able to achieve mile times ofunder 6:30, which means a lot more shirts would be needed. Thatmoney could be better spent on supplies and renovations.Volume 66, Issue 5Created by and for the students of Paul Revere Charter Middle School and Magnet Center1450 Allenford Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90049 www.paulreverems.comMember of the National Scholastic Press Association Faculty Advisor: Mr. Wechsler
8 June 9, 2022EntertainmentPaul Revere Middle SchoolThe Shrekcast strikesa pose afterthe finale.It’s Time to Let Your Freak Flag Fly!This spring, musical Patriots sang and danced through Paul Revere’s production of “Shrek Jr.”By ISABELLA AGUILAROlivia and thepeople of Dulocsing and dance.The lights dim, the music starts and a fewstory tellers and a young ogre and hisfamily appear. This is the opening sceneof Shrek Jr. This year, Revere’s PEPShrek Jr. The open dress rehearsal wason Friday, May 13, and the opening nightwas the next day, Saturday, May 14. Theplay was also performed on Sunday, May15 and on Saturday May 21, and SundayMay 22 at four and seven p.m.Shrek is the story of an ogre namedShrek who goes on a quest to free Princess Fiona for Lord Farquaad so that hisswamp can be cleared of fairy tale creatures. Sounds easy, right? That’s untilthings change and Shrek finds him falling for the princess. The musical followsShrek’s journey as he learns to embracehimself and to let go of fairy tale stereotypes and live his life.Sienna, Nina, and Sarahpose after a scene.Amari sings“Forever” asDragon.Photos:SiennaNocas andIsabellaAguilarConnorshows offhis newlook asShrek.Mabel and the ThreeBlind Mice (Sienna,Nina, and Sarah)sing “Make a Move.”Left to right, Zoe plays Lord Farquaad in Shrek, Fiona and Shrek’s share a true love’s kiss.
June 9, 2022THE TOWN CRIER EntertainmentPaul Revere Middle School 9Isabella AguilarNot a NormalFairy TaleThe Shrek castmesses around before a performance.Amelia and Juliantalk to Baby Ogreabout what lifewill be like as anogre.MabelandConnorsing thetravelsong.Brooks sings about whatit’s like to be Pinochio.GIngy isinterrogated by LordFarquadd.Sarah who is playing Fiona dances with the pide piper’s rats in shrek the Musical.One day in English, I hadto take a vocabulary test.It seemed simple until itcame to the writing. Mostof the words seemed easyto incorporate into a story,except “imprecations,”which means curses. Inother words, my normalone paragraph story would have to become amagical story. So I sat and thought for a while,and suddenly I had an idea. And yes my storywould involve magic but not in a classic way.This is my story:There was once a very inquisitive child, hername was Emily. Wherever Emily went, shewould be picking things up and asking questions. One day, Emily’s mother asked Emily togo to the village witch to get a potion to helpher father get better from his sickness. WhenEmily arrived at the witch’s house, she noticedhow the witch’s house did not correspond toher own house. For one, her fireplace definitelydidn’t have strange animal skulls on it! WhileEmily waited for the witch to finish making thepotion, she picked up mysterious objects in thewitch’s house. When Emily picked up a bowlwith dark powder in it, the witch screamed,“Put it down!” Emily asked, “Why?” Andin that moment, the black powder explodedthe witch’s house. The witch began to mutterimprecations in a strange language, and Emilynoticed that she had horns growing out of herhead. The witch had put a curse on her! Emilybegged the witch to reverse the curse, but sherefused. So, Emily walked home, empty handed and with horns on her head. As she walkedthrough the village, people began to makederogatory comments about her horns, “Whathappened to your head, Emily?” “What did youdo to annoy the witch now? Asked her personalquestions?” Their rude comments made Emilyfeel even worse, but she’s learned her lesson.Curiosity kills the cat. Or at least gives it horns.This story is very ironic in multiple ways,for one I am not a person who believes in magic. I find “happily ever after ‘’ a lie, no one everlives happily ever after with no issues. Also,I disagree with the moral and I have alwayshated the expression “curiosity kills the cat.“There is no such thing as too much curiosity.And killing a cat is wrong.But after this story, my perspectivechanged. I might hate stereotypical, happy fairytales but what about a darker, more current, nonstereotypical fairy tale? That sounded just upmy alley. But my story isn’t the only one likethis, another story is Shrek. Shrek is all aboutbreaking the rules and embracing your innerfreak. In Shrek there is no “Prince Charming,”there’s an ogre. Shrek also shows how a“happily ever after” is not always perfect.
10 June 9, 2022THE TOWN CRIER EntertainmentYoung Authors Night expands intoa “Family Literary Festival” withmore food, fiction and fun than ever.Collage: Lucie BrazierBy SOPHIA SMEETONRevere’s young authors came together on May 19celebrating the return of the literary anthology andgiving students a fantastic opportunity to showcasetheir writing pieces. The traditional Young AuthorsNight was expanded into Revere’s first ever “Family Literary Festival” with the motto “literacy bringsus together.”Students and staff got a taste of the outstandingauthors that attend Revere. This year’s literary journal’s 226 pages are filled with 558 entries from Revere’s most talented writers. Artists are also showcased, with Jake Gallagher’s artwork displayed onthe cover of the book.Not only did readers get a taste of the writingskills Revere students possess, but they also hadmouths full of tacos and ice cream from the trucksthat were parked outside the library. There was evena photo booth set up at the rear of the quad availablefor attendees to dress up and receive print outs oftheir fun photos.Once everyone had a chance to sample the menu,which was provided free through the generosity ofPRIDE, and browsed through the scholastic book fairin the library with Ms. Gualano, PRIDE presidentMariam Zar ushered attendees to the quad where thenight’s formal presentations were set to begin.Ms. Mello took to the stage to welcome thecrowd and to introduce the M.C., Mr. Slavin. Heand English Dept. Chair Mr. Schwartz read off thenames of the 558 writers, who were all invited onstage to pick up their journals and certifcates. Thenstudents volunteered to share their writing piecesover two microphones set up on the quad stage. Thereadings kicked off with seventh-grader HudsonMerzadeh, who read his story about his first day ofseventh-grade. Xiomara Roland Ramirez by reading her personal narrative describing the meaningof her name. (Xiomara means “ready for battle.”)Afterwards, PRIDE parent Kim Gayler said, “Itwas a great evening! I enjoyed it as well, and it waswonderful to have everyone together again. Theparents looked so proud, and the kids, happy andaccomplished. It was great to include everyone atschool. It was a really lovely night.”Paul Revere Middle School
June 9, 2022THE TOWN CRIER EntertainmentPaul Revere Middle School 11“When I twisted myankle it was inflamed,like when KawhiLeonard tore hisACL.”Layout: Beckett Dreyfus“The originsentangled, allthe while apathychokes our desiresto look fartherthan what we seein others.”Eighth-grader Maisie Drake reads her poem “This Sad Society.”“He clearly wantedmore because he bitmy finger. It hurt,like someone cuttingmy finger and opensewing it back.”Seventh-grader Rebeca Maldonado reads her “Regular Day at the Ranch.”“I dash out of classbound for pool. It’s thelast day of learning. Itfeels like the weatherisn’t cool.”Sixth-grader Julian Sujan reads his poem “Greetings Summer.”Eighth-grader Jonah Sabeti reads his story “An Unanswered Call.”“As the oaks swayed in thewind, the laughing of childrenfaded and all Jack could hearwas the crooked creakingtree he had spent most of hischildhood on.”Seventh-grader Theodore Winston reads his story “Mr. Johnson.”“You fill me upwith this feelingcalled glee.Thewarmth of you,so lovely andcomforting.”Sixth-grader Jesika Popovac reads her “Ode to Abuelita Hot Chocolate.”
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14 June 9, 2022THE TOWN CRIER EntertainmentThe talented winners of the2022 yearbook poll share theirsources of artistic inspiration.MatthewHsuEmily CheAnastasiaShmuklerBy MASON WIENEREvery year, eighth-grade Patriots are able tovote on who they think are the most talentedartists school-wide in the yearbook poll conducted through Google Forms. This poll gaveRevere’s talented students an opportunity tobe celebrated for their artistry.Anastasia Shmukler, the winner of girls“Most Artistic” poll, uses a charcoal basedpainting style to make her artwork. “Mybiggest inspiration is the artist Charles Barugue,” she explained. “I started drawing whenI was four and I used to draw my family.” Sheadded, “When I’m older I’d like to becomean animator, maybe for children’s cartoons.”Alternatively, Matthew Hsu, the boys winner of the poll draws his inspiration fromother sources. “When I was five, I saw mybrother sketching and wanted to learn fromhim and be as good as him,” he explained.“I post my drawings on social media, whichcan give the impression that I can draw well.”Wolfgang MullerIngrid KnapEliseLeviadinPaul Revere Middle SchoolSeth YoungRicardo Martin
June 9, 2022THE TOWN CRIER EntertainmentPaul Revere Middle School 15On Monday, some ofRevere’s most giftedperformers shared theirtalents with their classmates.Lucas Boneti sings his originalsong titled “Welcome to L.A.”Sunny Lehrhoff sings “Highand Dry” by Radiohead.Brynn Santos and Clara Fleckensteinsing “What Is This Feeling” from “Wicked.”ALSO: Nika Khalili playimg “Sonata” by Scarlatti on piano. Sophia Krikheli playing theukulele while singing “Riptide” by Vance Joy.Bianca Iker singing “Vaghissima Sembiza.”Sydney Litt performing ‘Me and the Sky’ fromthe musical “Come From Away.” Cole Sugamanplaying “Zig Zag” by Dennis Alexander on thepiano. Isabella Aguilar playing “Jealousy, Jealousy” by Olivia Rodrigo on piano. Ella Kleinsinging and playing piano to an original songElla wrote called “Don’t You Care.” Maria Afzalplaying a “medley” on electric guitar. AnahitaAgah playing Beethoven’s “Fur Elise” on thepiano. Aniyah Dunlap, Ebonie Shelley dancing to songs. Sadie Hedford
Paul Revere Charter Middle School Thursday, June 9, 2022 Volume 66, Issue 5 and Magnet Center Class of '22 Is Ready to Move On Revere finishes off the year with a week full of memorable activities and honors. By NOAH HOURIANI Though eighth-grade Patriots' middle school journeys are winding down as they come to a close, Revere's teachers and
