///Additional writing by Chelsea Lee/// “We have truly enjoyed this process”, wrote Junior Tara McCafferty, “where it is teaching us how useful simple items like these can be.” Tara, Hannah Miller and Kali Adams worked together with Animal Friends to complete their senior project by collecting specific items to help with shelter animals. “We are…
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Pens Season Over
Last night the Pens lost their series to Caps. The games final score was 2-1 in overtime which made for an edge-of-seat experience. While many were disappointed the Penguins would not be winning a third Stanley Cup in a row, a large portion of Pens fans rallied behind former goalie, Marc Andre Fleury. https://twitter.com/jadammiller2/status/993676536002818048 …
The Penguins Playoff Beat Breakdown
Today I will be reviewing the challenges and what it was like being a beat reporter specifically from the sports and hockey point of view. I reviewed the Penguins through the kids at Avonworth. All my stuff was on their opinions and thoughts about what was with the Penguins and this years playoff run. One…
THe DEus BEat: Wrap Up
Today, I will not be traveling to Mr. Mancini’s eighth period study hall, in order to report on the events and experiences of Amadeus and the aptly named Hoopsters. Over the last five days that I have spent with Amadeus Stern I have learned a great deal and tried to report on the information as…
THe DEus BEat Day 5: Game Day
Deus began the period by begging Mr. Mancini to go check with Mr. Coffin on whether or not the Hoopsters could use the gym. To receive the best chance of success I was asked to remain outside of the gym while Amadeus asked Mr. Coffin to sign a pass. I sat outside the doors of…
Penguins Playoff Beat 2018: Final Day
The Penguins came out of the gates on fire last night, for the third time blowing out the Flyers. With the big 5-0 Pens win they take a controlling 3-0 series and are one game away from sealing the series. My feeling about this series is that it is over. The Pens are gonna seal…
THe DEus BEat Day 4: Hangman
After searching Mr. Mancini’s eighth period study hall, the hallways, the gym, and the bathroom Amadeus was nowhere to be found. It took a search party and a door-to-door search to eventually track down the elusive Deus. What was preoccupying the young lad? An honors Trigonometry test, where Deus was stuck on the last question…
Penguins Playoff Beat 2018: Day 4
The Penguins have a big game tonight in this crazy first round series. It has been back and fourth and today the vibe around school kids seem excited, and more are wearing their Pens gear. I myself and most other kids I asked will be watching the game tonight. Almost everyone in this school seems…
THe DEus BEat Day 3: Uppykia
“Hey Jason, guess what?” Amadeus exclaimed sarcastically as he crumpled up an unsigned permission slip for the Hoopsters. Today there is no basketball, not that their would be much of a team with the rather mysterious disappearance of Owen and Matt. No, today is not about “hooping around” but instead a different goal: print an…
Penguins Playoff Beat 2018: Day 3
It’s beginning to look like hockey season again. The weather outside is cold and snowy, how it feels all hockey season long. At the beginning of this series, it was almost 80 degrees and feeling like summer. Now it is back to being cold, hopefully putting more people back in the hockey mood. For today’s…