Fall’n for Trips Thursday, January 26, 2012 By Carlos Nunez Trips are fun and amusing. Who doesn’t like a good trip? The middle school had three trips last Fall. The 6th grade went to Santa Cruz; the 7th grade went to Yosemite; and, the 8th grade went to D.C. full story

iTribute Thursday, January 26, 2012 By Arvind Krishnan With the passing of Steve Jobs on October 5th, 2011, the newspaper felt that it needed to write a tribute in honor of the man who has changed the world’s lifestyle. full story

Balancing School with Extracurricular Activities Thursday, January 26, 2012 By Leslie Young Students are so busy trying to balance school, sports, tutoring, drama, dance and music, then to top it all off they get home only to do homework. full story

Wear Black for Power: Colors and Moods Connect Thursday, January 26, 2012 By Zoe Bowlus Mood rings have always been a popular novelty. When a person slips one on, the color of the stone represents the emotion the person is apparently feeling. full story

[ArticleImageHyperLink] Green Tips for MS Students Thursday, January 26, 2012 By Arvind Krishnan Shut down your computer if you are not using it for a long period of time! Turn off the lights behind you. Use natural light when possible. Unplug your iPad and phone charger when not charging them full story

Candy Survey Thursday, January 26, 2012 By Zane Jakobs After polling students about their favorite types of candy, the chart below shows the results of the poll. full story

SCDS Pros & Cons Thursday, January 26, 2012 By Zane Jakobs and Christian Van Vleck What’s good about middle school at SCDS? What’s not as good? Read on to find what the most common opinions are about various activities and programs available to students in middle school. full story

City of Bones Thursday, January 26, 2012 By Marie Ybarra City of Bones is a series of books meant for young adults. The author, Cassandra Clare, published City of Bones in 2007. full story

[ArticleImageHyperLink] Special Times for Special People Thursday, January 26, 2012 By Leslie Young Love is in the air and Valentines Day is coming up soon. In Middle School it is always hard to show your feelings about someone without creeping them out. full story

Festive Valentine’s Cookie Recipe Thursday, January 26, 2012 By Zoe Bowlus The smell of cookies baking is a comforting scent. What’s better than a glass of milk with some delectable cookies? These bars are absolutely delicious. full story