The Crittenden Purple Press

Students at the Gulf of Mexico fundraiser.

-Dominic D’Amico

                 Thursday June 10 the Purple Press held a fundraiser for the Gulf of Mexico. It was held during each grade levels related arts period. It was a short presentation to inform the students about what is going on in the gulf and how they can help. The event was hosted by Adina Lewis-Purple Press editor-in-chief-and lee Shrader-Crittenden student president. They went through the presentation and then announced NERD DAY. Nerd Day was a day when students were allowed to be out of uniform but had to dress up like nerds-the cost was $2. All the proceeds went to the IBRRC (International Bird Rescue Research Center). We also accepted any donations. We raised over $800 for the IBRRC.

The host turning it over to the question takers.

Students reaction to nerd day.

Adina Lewis and Lee Shrader-hosting the fundrasier.

-Adina Lewis

            Well, Cougars, it looks like the end of the year is wrapping up. After School activities are ending, teachers are taking down decorations, and 8^th graders are stressing over what high school is going to be like, jumping up and down showing their friends their acceptance letters or certificates.

            It’s an exciting time during the year. Everybody – including teachers, custodians, office workers, and every worker in the school – are counting down the days until they can relax on the beach, go to Busch Gardens, and hang with friends every day. Some of you may even have summer jobs. Babysitting, lawn services, even working at the corner store. But don’t waste your summer by sitting around and watching TV. It’s going to be a beautiful summer so spend it with friends, playing sports, and swimming to stay cool. And don’t forget the sun block!! It’s supposed to be a hot, hot, hot summer and you do NOT want to get burned. I know I don’t.

            Another great way to spend our wonderful and highly appreciated summer vacation is to go out of town. Go to a different state or something! Spend it in Florida, Texas, California, New York. Hey, go to Paris for all I care, just do something exciting! Especially you 8^th graders! You guys are going to have a tough next four years so you better get all the playfulness out of you right now and get serious. No, just kidding you don’t have to get rid of all the playfulness – just some of it.

            7^th graders need to get ready for the next year too. You guys are going to be the Alphas next year. The leaders, the role models. As a current 8^th grader, I can freely admit that we haven’t been the best grade this year. 7^th graders need to step up and take the stand next year as the higher ups. It seems like only yesterday for some of you that it was the first day of 6^th grade. Now you’re on your way to your last year of middle school and then what’s next? HIGH SCHOOL!!!

            6^th graders, ask anybody at this school. Middle school goes by fast!! So fast by the end of the year, you can hardly believe you made it. Keep up the good work. And here’s some advice to 6^th and 7^th graders. You should never play around and not do your work. Never.  But do not – DO NOT – screw up in 8^th grade. You can think your cool all you want but it will seriously backfire when you try and get into a high school. It will. Take my advice.

-Jennie Nuttall                            

 Snow days are supposed to be fun right?! Well what would you say if I told you that for every snow day you get to spend out of school is a day subtracted from your summer break?! Well this horror story is becoming a reality in your life, cougars, for every snow day is another school day!!     

 8^th grader Hunter Hill spent his snow days doing what most teenagers did. Sleep, go outside, and play in the snow. When I asked him about the school district adding on school days to replace every snow day he said, “It’s not really our faults that the snow fell and the school can’t blame us for that by adding on more days.”

7^th grader Zach Frey said that he spent his snow days sleeping as well then said that the districts idea of more school days was “stupid.”       

 Some of the students, on the other hand, did not think that the “new school days” were not bad, like 6^th grader Christopher Bivens, when I asked him what he thought about the district adding on school days for every snow day he said, “I think they should because it gives students a chance to learn what they need to learn.” Along with fellow 6^th grader Nosaja Pearson saying that it is “good.”

So fellow students whether you want it to happen or not, be looking forward to a very LONG school year and a SHORT two month summer break.

Night of Excellence is tonight! Bring your parents, family members, and friends! Shopw them how great Crittenden Middle School is! Be here from 6-8pm! Hope to see you there!