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Who Do You Think Will Win March Madness?

Who Do You Think Will Win March Madness?

Liam Wyse-Fisher and Corbin Short Mar 20, 2024

10 Million people watch the NCAA March Madness each year worldwide. It is a tournament from mid-March to mid-April. It consists of 68 teams competing for the Championship. These are who people think will...

What is your Favorite Country?

What is your Favorite Country?

Brett Zeltwanger and Liam Wyse-Fisher Mar 6, 2024

There are 195 countries in the world, according to Worldometers.info. We decided to ask EMS students about their favorite countries. This could be based on where they would like to live, visit, or even...

Best 9 Weeks of a Middle School Year

Best 9 Weeks of a Middle School Year

Brett Zeltwanger and Liam Wyse-Fisher Mar 6, 2024

The Eureka Middle School has two semesters, each filled with two sets of nine weeks known as quarters, making four quarters in the year. The 1st quarter brings both fun and sometimes dreaded back-to-school...

Teachers Reaction to Being Called Their First Name

Teachers Reaction to Being Called Their First Name

Landon Kalmer and Cadin Wertz Mar 6, 2024

I called teachers by their first names to see how they would react. "Mr", "Miss", "Mrs", and "Dr" are all called honorifics. Implied by the name honorifics, they show honor and respect. They are normally...

Movies Or Book?

Movies Or Book?

One week, we asked which students and staff preferred: movies or TV shows. So, this week, we decided to ask the question: Are movies or books better? We asked two 7th graders, two 8th graders, and two...

Favorite Explore Classes!

Favorite Explore Classes!

Brett Zeltwanger and Liam Wyse-Fisher Feb 28, 2024

There are 15 exploration classes at our school. These include Green Architecture, Horticulture, Family Consumer Science, Basic Computer Programming, Literary Genres, Spanish, Chorus, Band, Medical Detectives,...

What are you Most Looking Forward to in High School

What are you Most Looking Forward to in High School

Landon Kalmer and Cadin Wertz Feb 27, 2024

The eighth graders have 12 weeks until the end of the year and 24 weeks until the eighth graders have their first day of being freshmen. The high school has a lot more "fun" (not the four basic classes...

Best Streaming Service is ___?

Best Streaming Service is ___?

Brett Zeltwanger and Liam Wyse-Fisher Feb 23, 2024

During the Covid pandemic a few years ago, many people realized they had a new hobby: watching movies and shows. Since then, millions of movies have been streamed daily. A small percentage of those millions...

Things People Dont Know!!!

Things People Don’t Know!!!

Kyleigh Nasti, Emma Sweeney, and Kenzie Gerdes Feb 20, 2024

This week for journalism, we explored facts that are not widely known. Guernsey Cows: Do you think cows live in Antarctica? Mr. Gundy: No. Mr. Gates: No. Kia Boles: yes. Fruit Loops are...

How Many Chickens Can Kill an Elephant?

How Many Chickens Can Kill an Elephant?

Katelyn Brugger and Enlee Wiegand Feb 15, 2024

How many chickens does it take to kill an elephant? We looked up cool facts about animals and discovered that a certain number of chickens can kill one full-grown elephant, and you won't believe...

Favorite Field Trips in Middle School

Favorite Field Trips in Middle School

Landon Kalmer and Cadin Wertz Feb 9, 2024

We asked 8th graders what their favorite field trip was. In 6th grade, you go to Medieval Times if you have a group of five and watch a show that tells a story. You also have lunch while watching...

What am I?

What am I?

Landon Kalmer and Cadin Wertz Feb 9, 2024

Let's see if you can figure it out. You measure my life in hours, and I serve you by expiring. I'm quick when I'm thin and slow when I'm fat. The wind is my enemy. What am I? THE ANSWER...

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