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Clover Middle School HOME OF THE BLUE EAGLES

1555 Highway 55 East, Clover, SC 29710 (803) 810-8300 @CMSBLUEEAGLES

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Principal: Calub Courtwright Assistant Principals: Vic Stine and Michael Pearson

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November 2014

In November, twenty CMS

students were recognized for

being empathetic. For those

who do not know, empathy is

the very important ability to share someone else’s feelings. Below is a list of

students who have been seen demonstrating empathy this month:

Michael Brizendine Dallas Bryson Hailie Brown Victoria Carter

Dylan Costner Christina Diehl Jacqueline Hansen Jarren Hansen

Chastin Hawkins Matthew Hawkins Rakeem Mack Nicholas Martin

Jayden Merritt Shayna Neal Lamar Petties Lucas Raetz

Braden Sciba Wesley Stinnett Roman Thomas Connor Towery

This is a wonderful way to encourage good values inside of the school. If

you are interested in being selected in the coming months, be sure to act

with these principles: empathy, attitude, gratitude, leadership, and

empowerment.

TEAM EAGLE Character Traits by Gillian Moses

Words like attitude, leadership, empowerment. You’ve seen them all over

the school. You know how important it is to better yourself by trying to live

up to them. Students at Clover Middle School are being celebrated this year

for doing such. With each month is a word that corresponds with the

acronym EAGLE:

EEmpathy

AAttitude

GGratitude

LLeadership

EEmpowerment

Photo collage provided by Mrs. Wingard.

I am grateful for Mrs. Lombardo because she is

the reason I love science. She is an awesome sci-

ence teacher! I hope she sticks around a while

longer. Kids would get inspired by Mrs. Lombardo.

—Abigail Brown

I am showing gratitude to Mr. Courtwright

because he is a great principal at CMS. He keeps it

clean and in order. I'm grateful for Mr. C because

he inspires me to keep my grades up, and he

inspires me to read. —Schylar Grigg

I would like to express gratitude to my friend

Anna Corson and my twin sister Sarah Quinn. I am

grateful for Anna and Sarah because they are

always there for me. When I am feeling sad, or I

am in a bad mood, they know just what to say to

cheer me up.—Shannon Quinn

I am grateful for Karagen Parker because she

makes me laugh every day. She is my best friend.

—Felicity Harkins

I appreciate Mrs. Mendelssohn because she's

awesome. I struggle in social studies, and she is

helping me out.—Destiny Buchanan

I am grateful for Molly Sutton because she has

been there for me, and she is a true friend.

—Samantha Burris

I am grateful for Caleb Stauffer because he is my

best friend, and he has been there for me through

my ups and downs in life. —Shelby Giibson

I am grateful for Kaylee Hunter because she is

always there for me when I need something.

—Cameron Black

I am grateful for Sydnee Taylor because she is an

awesome friend and gives me candy!

—Aleyah Carter

I am thankful for Ryan Jones because he is nice to

me. —Joshua Norris

What are you thankful for?

by Mikiah Good

It's Thanksgiving, and I'm very thankful. It's that time of the year when you want to spread cheer. There are many things you should be thankful for like your family and your home. Everyone should be thankful for something in life. If you think about it, many different people wake up to nothing, so just be happy that you have something to be grateful for. I'm very thankful for my mom and dad, my home, my sisters and brothers, and being able to have the privilege of going to school. Many people have gone through a lot, and they might think there's nothing they can be thankful for. There's something there, but they just don't realize it.

I am grateful for Malayna Barrett because she was my

first friend at CMS. Even though we get into fights, we

always make up. She's always there for me.—Gracee

Burton

I am grateful for Christiana Priester, Charlotte Gourley,

Roman Thomas, and Elizabeth Boyd because without

any of them in my life I don't know who I could have

turned to for emotional support. I love them with all my

heart! Love you, Bubba, Sissy Charlie, Sissy Lizz, and my

BFF Christiana—Adia Rathburn

I am thankful for Reagan Burrell because she has been

there for me in my hard times. We both had family

emergencies, and she was there for me the whole time.

—Hannah Horton

I am thankful for my twin sister Shannon Quinn because

she is a great sister, and she helps me when I don't

understand my school work. —Sarah Quinn

Seventh Grade Have you ever been to the nurse’s office in need of medicine? Have you ever been sick at school? This CMS nurse does everything from arranging medicine and keeping medical forms to calling parents to pick up their children. Next time you skin your knee on the blacktop or get a headache, Mrs. Cain will be there to help you. It's crazy that one lady could make such a big difference, but it's true; she works hard to keep everyone at CMS safe. Mrs. Cain should be appreciated by everyone here at Clover Middle School because what she does isn't easy. It takes a lady like her to do it right.

Gratitude for Nurse Cain

Love Librarians by Lauren Talley and Cierra Hamilton

Marie Millen (left) and Carmen Boheler (right)

A lot more happens behind these doors than you could imagine. From organizing books to holding parties, these librarians really contribute to making Clover Middle School what it is today. Mrs. Boheler and Mrs. Millen arrange the books on the shelves, they hold a donut breakfast every nine weeks to reward the students who read 500k words, and they also do extra things, like the Mockingjay Premire Party. They even make sure to send you an email when you have an overdue book or a book on hold that needs to be picked up. Not only do they notify you of important things, but they also help you find and check out/in books from Eagle Pride Time to 3:40 p.m. If you ever need to find a good book to dive into, they would be more than happy to help you out. CMS Journalism would like to give a shout-out of gratitude to the librarians here at Clover Middle School. They're just inside these poster-filled doors, so next time you see them, thank them for all their hard work, and be sure not to forget how important these ladies are to the teachers and students here at CMS.

by Lauren Talley and Cierra Hamilton

by Dallas Brysonby Dallas Brysonby Dallas Bryson

The Leo Club, sponsored by Mrs. Lombardo, is all

about helping the community and our school. We

make sure the school’s plants are weeded, and we

clip away dead plants so new growth can occur.

We also recycle any paper that is not being used, so

landfills do not over fill.

We make sure CMS is a happy, healthy place. We

also give back to our community. In addition, we

write letters to soldiers and participate in food

drives and fundraisers.

Mrs. Lombardo's sixth grade class is working on a garden specifically for winter vegetables such as carrots, winter

squash, onions, and many more! They haven't grown much, but everything takes time. She thinks it will take

about two months for the plants to mature and be fully grown. She also says

the classes have been weeding. Since rain is coming, it will help plants grow.

She would like it if The Leo Club could make sure the plants get enough

water if it doesn't rain. The students started working on the garden three

weeks ago. Mrs. Lombardo plans for the students to go outside and work on

them again later in the month. Mrs. Lombardo and her sixth grade classes

are sure to have a fantastic winter garden!

Winter Garden by Cierra Hamilton

by Aryana Johansen and Scarlet Austin-Jones

Team 6-2 classes are bringing in the

dough! When students are good, they

get rewarded with Eagle Bucks. The

Eagle Bucks come in ones, fives, tens,

and twenties, each a different neon

color. The students get two weeks to

collect Eagle Bucks. If students don’t

bring supplies to class, they will be

fined. If students are fined too much,

they can obtain a negative balance.

The 6-2 science teacher,

Mrs. Lombardo, said, "This is fun. I

think of this as middle school

monopoly." At the end of the two weeks, it is time to spend. The 6-2 students bought snacks

like chips, soda, Gatorade, candy, cookies, and popcorn. During class they ate and drank the

items they purchased. They also got to bid for jerseys. The bid amount started at 200 Eagle

Bucks. What an AWESOME way to encourage positive behaviors!

STORE PRICE LIST:

Drinks:

Bottles-$80

Cans=$50

Gatorade=$50

Juice=$40

Regular Size Candy=$75

Prize Bag Candy/Supplies=$20

Regular Bag Popcorn=$50

Pop & Eat Popcorn in Class=$20

Chips & Cookies=$50

Homework Pass=$30

#QTNA with a few members of the

CMS Lady Eagles Volleyball Team

@CMSBLUEEAGLES #QTNA (Questions That Need Answered)

#QTNA What is your most memorable

moment of the 2014 season?

How did you grow as

an athlete this year?

What advice do you have for other athletes

or students who are thinking about trying

out for a team?

#23 Brittany

Blankenship

The Bearcat Tournament: We got to

watch and compete against some great

teams.

My confidence level has

increased. At the beginning

of the season, I was afraid

to hit the ball because I

thought I wasn’t good

enough, but by the end I

wanted to hit the ball.

Don’t ever feel you’re not good enough. You can

always get better. If you’re not the best, it’s not the

end.

Learn to love your teammates like your family. Not

liking someone isn’t getting you anywhere.

#21 Emily

Bonham

The Bearcat Tournament I improved by working

together and always trying

to have a positive attitude.

Do your best. Keep a smile on and give it your all

every day.

#7 Avery Carter

I made eleven aces against the other

team.

I was looking at how 8th

grade was serving, and I

tried and I got it.

If you don’t think you can do it, just believe and push

yourself to do the impossible.

#25 Caleigh Dover

Beating Oakridge: We worked really

hard for that win, and we wanted it so

badly. I remember standing on the

court during the last set, and my heart

was beating so fast. After we got the

last point, we were all jumping and

screaming. The parents were even

jumping and screaming. Coach Sims

was standing on the side, and I could

tell by the look on her face that she

was proud of us.

I learned that it’s okay to

make mistakes, but to

shake it off and let it go.

Instead of dwelling on my

mistakes, I moved on and

learned from them.

Never doubt yourself. You can do anything you set

your mind to. If you want to be the best, you have to

beat the best, and that means you have to give 150%

every day, every practice, every workout. Be the best

you can be. When you make a mistake, shake it off

and move on. It’s pointless to get down on yourself.

Being serious and taking it too far are two different

things. Enjoy what you do and never complain. There

will come a day when you can’t play anymore, and you

don’t want to regret anything.

#17 Emma Sciba

Winning our first game By learning how to do new

things and working with a

team

You need to give your all and never give up. Don’t get

down because the score is down!

#24 Madelyn Strader

My favorite memory was the Bearcat

Tournament because it brought us

together as a team.

I improved my serves and

spikes. I can now place my

serves and time my spikes.

Future athletes need a good attitude on the court, and

they need to be open to new ideas. Coaches often see

more in you than you do.

#19 Cameron Wilson

Winning our last game: It felt great to

win that game and to play how I know

we can.

I started off barely knowing

anything about volleyball.

By the end of the season, I

knew exactly what was

expected and I tried my

hardest.

They need to give 110% and just do their best. Never

give up. Find your fight, and more importantly, keep

it.

Lady Eagles Volleyball by Aryana Johansen

GO EAGLES!

At the October pep rally, the Lady Eagles volleyball teams showed some spirit. The seventh and eighth grade players were recognized, and the students cheered loudly for every player. The athletes showed teamwork when they huddled and chanted together. BELOW LEFT: CMS seventh grade volleyball team with Coach Usina. BELOW RIGHT: CMS eighth grade volleyball team with Coach Sims.

TEAM EAGLE: How we fly at Clover Middle School

October pep rally photos of the football team submitted by Gillian Moses. LEFT: CMS seventh grade

football team. RIGHT: CMS eighth grade football team.

Seventh Grade

School Resource Officer Ray Feaster recently talked to eighth grade students about the U.S. Constitution, and the

eighth grade social studies teachers asked some students to act out skits to help everyone understand what is

allowed in the amendments and what is not permissible. All of the eighth grade teams had participants in the

skits. One eighth grader, Ma’kenya Boyd, had this to say about the lesson: “I thought it was a good experience

to learn about the Constitution this way.”

TOP LEFT: School Resource Officer Ray Feaster makes connections between the reader’s theatre scripts and the U.S. Constitution.

TOP MIDDLE: Jonah Fleming, Madison Hershey, and Loren Bradley. TOP RIGHT: Carson Readett, Lorena Ramirez, Isaac Davenport,

and Christopher Rainey. BOTTOM: Mark Hobgood, Cameron Revels, Catherine Faulkner, and Jayden Dunlap.

by Drew Arnett U. S. Constitution Lesson

Seventh Grade

by Miriam Fearby Miriam Fearby Miriam Fear Living with Aaron Burr The bus rolls along a dirt road as it pulls up to a green log house. The door opens and the eighth graders of

Clover Middle School stream onto the dying grass. They rub their hands together to maintain the last feeling

of warmth into their fingers as Mr. Scott Carroll started talking about the history of the house.

This historical house was one of the first and last houses standing from the American Revolution in South

Carolina. The house went through many changes and played different roles in the Revolution. Aaron Burr,

killer of Alexander Hamilton, was kept in the upstairs room as a traitor after telling the public lies. When you

are in the house, you can still feel the wrath of Aaron Burr in the upstairs room when you climb the steep

steps. Learning about this unforgettable place has definitely left a mark on my life.

On Friday, November 14, CMS

eighth grade students took a field

trip to Chester, South Carolina.

Students went to a the home of

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Carroll to learn

about Aaron Burr, a vice

president when America was still

young. They also learned about

his deadly duel with Alexander

Hamilton. Walking through the

house was an amazing journey

through time as they went into

the room where Aaron Burr had

been imprisoned. The eighth

graders were allowed to walk

around the property, and they

were encouraged to look for

arrowheads and other objects. A

bonfire was the perfect spot to

keep warm and work on an

activity packet. They had much

fun, but the trip had to end at

some point. Students thanked the very generous homeowners and said good-bye. Many thanks to

Mrs. O’Dell, Mrs. Hagy, Mrs. Reed, and the other eighth grade teachers for organizing this trip!

by Jacob Arguedas

Seventh Grade

Mockingjay is a book about Katniss Everdeen who starts a rebellion against the Capitol. Katniss, the protagonist, becomes the symbol of the rebellion, the Mockingjay. District 13, a district thought to be dead, supports Katniss and is rebelling with her. This book is part of a trilogy. The first book is The Hunger Games, and the second book is Catching Fire. If you liked these books, then you will surely like Mockingjay.

Review:

This action-filled book is one of the best. Suzanne Collins's descriptive, captivating use of words makes you want to read the book cover-to-cover without a break. The suspenseful chapters are breathtaking and completely unpredictable. This book receives a 5/5 rating.

Book Quotes:

-"Fire is catching and if we burn, then you

burn with us." ~ Katniss Everdeen

-"I drag myself out of nightmares each morning and find there's no relief in waking." ~ Finnick Odair

-"Finally he can see me for who I really am. Violent. Distrustful. Manipulative. Deadly. And

I hate him for that." ~ Katniss Everdeen

by Lauren Talleyby Lauren Talleyby Lauren Talley

Mockingjay

By

Suzanne

Collins

If you like this book, you might also like the Divergent series, the Maze Runner series, or the Percy Jackson series. These are popular books, so if they aren't available in the CMS Media Center, you can place a hold with your Destiny Quest app.

Seventh Grade

by Lauren Talleyby Lauren Talleyby Lauren Talley

these fun activities

haven't convinced you to make it next time,

wait 'til hear that prizes were given out to the

winners of the dance-off. Three lucky winners

won free t-shirts! This reading incentive was

an exciting way to celebrate our reading for

the students and the teachers here at Clover Middle School

Completing the first quarter reading chart really paid off for these students! Enjoying pizza, soda, sugary

treats, dancing, and games, the students of CMS had loads of fun! They showed off their moves while

dancing to “The Wobble,” “Cotton-Eyed-Joe,” “The Cupid Shuffle,” and many more fun songs. If you

missed out this time, TRY, TRY, TRY! Nine books and you’re there! If these fun after-school activities

haven’t convinced you to make it next time, wait ‘til you hear about the prizes that were given out to the

winners of the dance off: Three lucky winners won free t-shirts!

The Halloween dance was an exciting way to celebrate the reading accomplishments of the students here

at Clover Middle School. Two hundred and twenty-five students were eligible to attend the dance, and

they were also rewarded with fifteen extra minutes of recess the first Monday of November. We

congratulate all of the students who participated, and we appreciate the administrators, teachers, and

parents who volunteered time to organize the events.

by Stephen Russellby Stephen Russellby Stephen Russell

The "Can the Cougars" canned food

drive finished up on Friday, November

7th! This drive was a challenge to both

York and Clover school districts to bring

in canned goods for donation. All

donations were sent to the foundation,

Clover Area Assistance Center (CAAC).

The grand donation total was over

12,000 cans! Thanks to all who donated!

Throughout November the CMS

Student Council will be

collecting socks. Please send

clean socks to. . .

Mrs. Armour (6th grade)

Mrs. Karhu (7th grade)

Mrs. Jackson (8th grade)

The CMS Journalism Club meets after school every other Thursday in

room #132. If you’d like to join us, please send an email to

[email protected], and we’ll send you an application.

Sponsors: Andrea Haley and Susan Hopper

Members: Jacob Arguedas, Drew Arnett, Scarlet Austin-Jones, Miriam Fear,

Mikiah Good, Cierra Hamilton, Aryana Johansen, Sara Lynn, Gillian Moses,

Lauren Talley, and Evie Tilley

CMS Journalism Club invites you to join!

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