KMS PURPLE PAGES Kenai Middle School Kenai, Alaska April 2016

3,857.3 Miles Away from Home By Hanna Morrow & Connor Koppes

The Kenai Band and Drumline traveled to Florida over spring break! We went on an exciting tour in the Everglades, snorkeled at Fort Jefferson, visited the Keys, had an outstanding concert with Cyprus Bay High School, had butt-tons of fun in Disney World, rode thrilling rides at Hollywood Studios, recorded for Disney to make an amazing clip, and went on a tour through Miami University! The trip lasted 10 days; however, a few of them were used for traveling. After a long bus ride to the Everglades, we went on an exhilarating tour. We encountered many different types of wildlife, including alligators! Halfway through the tour we took a small break and strolled up

a cool paved circular ramp to an eerie tower for an astonishing view of the Everglades. From the top, we saw turtles gracefully swimming in the water. A few days into the trip we rode a ferry out to Dry Tortugas National Park where we had the opportunity to snorkel at the beaches and tour Fort Jefferson. Fort Jefferson was a jail where prisoners were either tortured or executed. Even worse the prisoners had to look outside at paradise and not be able to leave their cell. On a happier note (haha, note…get it?) snorkeling was lots of fun and many kids left with sunburns (ouch!). (continued on page 2)

Opinion-8-ed By Kai McKibben

Who is your favorite superhero? Which would you choose between Superman and Batman? Let’s see what these kids said. Andrew Bezdecney chose Robin, because he said, “Always go with the underdog.” Wyatt Medcoff and Brock Miller said, “Batman, because Superman is too overpowered.” Liz Hanson decided Batman because, “He is hot in the movies.” Jaiden Streiff chose Superman because, “He is from a different planet.” Danielle Kjostad and Candice Bowers like Spiderman (?) because, “He was a nerd before he got bitten by a radioactive spider.”

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Nurse Dixie and Emmarie show off

their Batman style!

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Florida Band & Drumline Trip (continued from page 1)

We traveled down to the Keys to our second hotel. In Key West we saw many street performers, even one from Anchorage, Alaska! Some of the performers were men juggling weapons, eating swords on fire, acrobats, a man chopping up fresh coconuts with a machete and giving them to people, and much more! We ended the day by accidentally barging through a wedding and watching the sunset. Now, I know we were supposed to be on break but we went to school for two days. We got up extremely early and went to Cyprus Bay High School. Everyone there were incredibly nice and welcomed the Kenai Band. It was tons of fun playing with their band and just hanging out while waiting for our class to start. Cyprus Bay High School had awesome and interesting food. Ever heard of bagged juice that you stick a straw in? Not only did they have that, but flavored milk too! The concert was beautiful sounding and highly enjoyed. Now we need Cyprus Bay High School to come to Alaska! On March 9th we took a bus to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. If you have ever been to Disneyland, it is kind of like Disneyworld; they have mostly the same rides and areas. My personal favorite rides are all the mountains (Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Big Thunder Mountain). The ride called the “People Mover” was pretty relaxing and is nice to go on after eating, if tired, or if your feet just hurt. After riding awesome rides at Disney World, we ventured to Hollywood Studios and rode rides such as the Tower of Terror, Rock’n Roller Coaster, Star Tours, and much more! On the infamous Tower of Terror it drops you down a story and flies you back up just to drop you again. Rock’n Roller Coaster is rock and roll themed…hahahah… on that ride it speeds you through a city, dropping you and turning you upside down. Make sure to bring Advil for the headache it’ll give you! Star Tours flies you through Star Wars and rocks you around as the ride progresses to hit more objects while flying. The day after Disney we went to a place where we recorded an assortment of Disney music, such as “Aladdin” and “Beauty and the Beast.” It was tons of fun and sounded beautiful! When we played Aladdin music it was recorded onto a small clip of the animation. The finished project was awesome and we got to watch a slideshow at the end of all the band students (embarrassing!). On our last day we visited Miami State University and took a tour of the Frost School of Music. Let me just say that their music program is fantastic! We sat in on two of their bands practicing. The campus is stunning! There is a tree that has “Kenai” carved in it from a previous band trip! We call it the “Kenai Tree.” You should definitely research a little bit about Miami State University. Overall, everyone had a wonderful time! I’m sure everyone was glad to pass out on their own bed and sleep ‘till noon. I know I was. Being in band is a ton of fun because we have the opportunity to participate in a bunch of fun activities such as this one!

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Road Trip Playlist

By Connor Koppes

Do you find yourself traveling often? If you do, you will likely find yourself bored. Why not get the best Road Trip Playlist consisting of the top 15 songs for when you are traveling?

1. “Highway 20 Ride,” by Zac Brown

2. “Hit the Road Jack,” by Ray Charles

3. “Don’t Stop Believing,” by Journey

4. “Sweet Home Alabama,” by Lynyrd Skynyrd

5. “Roadrunner,” by Modern Travelers

6. “Going Back to Cali,” by LL Cool J

7. “On the Road Again,” by Willie Nelson

8. “Every Day is a Winding Road,” by Sheryl Crow

9. “Fast Car,” by Tracy Chapman

10. “Chicago,” by Sufjan Stevens 11. “I Drove All Night,” by Cyndi

Lauper 12. “California,” by Phantom

Planet 13. “Life is a Highway,” by Tom

Cochrane 14. “Hey There Delilah,” by Plain

White T’s 15. “I’m Going to be (500

Miles),” by the Proclaimers

Opinion-8-ed (continued from page 1)

Chelsea Plagge said Superman because, “He finally learned NOT to wear his underwear on the outside.” Lydia Marlowe decided Superman was better because she, “Doesn’t like bats.” Veronika Budyanu likes Batman the most because, “Superman is annoying.” Mr. Roser’s substitute chose Batman, because, “He has a cool car.” Dallin Olsen thought he was the best superhero because he is ‘cash’. Nya Dukowitz likes Batman because, “He’s rich, and she likes money, nice car, rude to Joker, and he gets waited on.” Hunter Beck chose Batman for the reasons, “He is the most realistic, cool gadgets, rich, and I hate Superman’s hair.” Travis Verkuilen chose Batman because, “He has a lot more weapons, no weakness, lots of gadgets, and has cool friends.” Anna Shelden likes Superman because, “Batman isn’t a super hero.” Zach Burnett and Seth Segura chose Batman because, “He is black.” Mr. Rempp decided Superman was the best because, “All the powers he has.” Jeffery Easling likes Batman because, “He’s cool.” Keegan Kirsch chose Superman because, “He has a better name.” Now that you have heard some other opinions, which superhero do you find more appealing? Tell your friends!

Revenge By Anonymous

Revenge. Revenge is a sickness. A sickness that slowly slaughters you. So why do we think that ruining someone’s life will automatically make ours better? It’s not because we want to see the other person hurt, or seeing yourself succeed. No it’s to win, to show the other person that you have won the game of vengeance. The thing is that you’re the one actually losing. When you hold onto anger it’s like swallowing poison and hoping the other person will get affected. The logic doesn’t make sense. It’s not healthy to have the fixation on tarnishing someone else. No matter what they are doing, or have done, it’s not your place to give them a punishment. You’re going to their level. You are just as bad of a person as they are. So forgive but never forget.

Ice Fishing Trip By Sarah Witt

On the 26th of February, almost the entire 7th grade went ice fishing in Nikiski on Island Lake. Even though I said fishing, it doesn’t mean that all we did there was fish. Tons of other activities other than fishing happened, such as bonfires, tug-of-war, and eating like there was no tomorrow. Better than that, the largest fish was caught by Megan Wolverton at a whopping 16 inches, and Caden Fields caught the smallest fish at 1.5 inches. Almost the entire 7th grade went on the trip. While they were there, they had bunches of fun and bunches of fish. There were 28 fish caught total by a variety of people. I would name them, but there are too many to name. Tug-of-war was fun except for the players that were in the game came back with bruises to last a lifetime. The food was delicious, between the grilled hot dogs and the many flavors of cookies.

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Staff Feature: Ms. Gann By Joshua Foster

Ms. Gann has been a librarian at KMS for quite a while. She goes over to the high school to work at the library over there also. Ms. Gann originally came from Oregon, but then moved to Alaska later. She used to be a librarian in Anchorage, but then came down to Kenai to become a librarian here. Ms. Gann says she loves books and reading. She likes to share books with students and loves helping them find just the right book. Ms. Gann also says that KMS is an awesome school and likes it very much. She has a dog named Bella who she likes to take on nice walks. Some things Ms. Gann likes about Kenai are that she can hike and fish here. Ms. Gann says she likes fishing the Kenai River and Cook Inlet. Ms. Gann also loves to travel. Sunny places are her favorite places to travel to. Ms. Gann said that she has gone to places like New Zealand, Mexico, and even Hawaii!

Doppelgangers By Weston Katzenberger

Have you ever wondered who your doppelganger is? Or if you even have one? Well, one of the teachers in the school has one, Mr. Rempp! Mr. Rempp’s doppelganger is a famous musician named Sting. Sting’s real name is Gordon Matthew Thomas Summer and he was born on October 2, 1951 in Wallsend, Northumberland. In 1977, Sting moved from Newcastle to London and met up with people to form the Police, his band. Mr. Rempp was similar to Sting because when he was in high school and middle school band, he had a group of friends, and they played the guitars. Mr. Rempp has always wanted to be a teacher, which he is now. Sting was also a teacher for a while. “I love to see young students’ minds grow,” says Mr. Rempp. Mr. Rempp has been mistaken as Sting many times. In airports, he has had his arms grabbed by many crowds of people and they would whisper whenever they passed. There are many people in the world who have doppelgangers. Who’s yours?

Double Trouble By Sarah Witt

Cody and Brayden Hanson are one of the few pairs of twins who attend KMS. They’re identical twins, which means they have the same features as one another. It’s actually really rare to have twins, 1 in 400 people are identical twins (0.2% of the world’s population is made up of identical twins). Cody and Brayden Hanson are in 7th grade and full of enthusiasm. They like basketball and football like any normal teens. I asked them how many times a day they have been asked if they were brothers, they both said, “More than I can count.” When I asked them, “Do you wish you didn’t have a twin?” they both replied with, “No.” the last question I had for them was how they feel about each other. Brayden said, “Cody is my best friend.” Cody replied, “He’s better than a brother.”

All in all, we are very glad to have such an amazing librarian here at our school! Thank you, Ms. Gann for all your hard work!

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Mr. Rempp? Sting?

The Class of Summer By Brooke Nash

No, this is not Summer School. Summer School is during June when the weather is hot and you’re not outside because you have to make up your grades before next year. Translate it loosely out of Shakespearean, it means “Mr. Summer’s Class.” 7th graders, consider yourself warned. This could be either your favorite class or the bane of your 8th grade existence. Do NOT fall asleep. Do NOT zone out. Do NOT draw attention to yourself. If you listen, take hints and notes, you might just learn something about U.S. history and survive 8th grade. By now you 7th graders know Mr. Felchle. To get Mr. Summer you take the polar opposite of Mr. Felchle and stick a mustache on it. He is strict, sarcastic, and mysterious. I would tell you a story about him, but I swore the unbreakable oath not to reveal anything. Back to the point, you’ll never come close to finding someone like Mr. Summer. History. 6th graders, you should look forward to having Mr. Felchle as a teacher. 7th graders, in Mr. Felchle’s, you have been or will be learning about the Greeks and democracy, the Roman Republic and the Empire to follow, basically the origins of our government. 8th graders (and future 8th graders) you have learned or will learn about how our great, and at times not so great, nation came to be. I would like to remind you 8th grade readers that the history project is due soon. Those in Mr. Summer’s class shall understand. Those who aren’t, shan’t until later or never. You can never know exactly what might happen; you just have to roll with it. Do your homework, study, don’t fall asleep, zone or draw attention to yourself; all of these are rules from the observer’s notes. I have seen the results of not following these rules: bad grades, a firm scolding, the bad end of sarcasm for the next month and then some, and humiliation in front of your peers. He will also shatter your childhood dreams of the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and Santa Claus. (Just to warn you. J)

What Actually Goes On In Journalism

By Talore Bostedt Do you enjoy writing? If so, have you considered journalism? Journalism creates the KMS newspaper. Attending this eighth period class are a skillful group of students who have some interesting “facts” on what actually goes on during this class. Martha Billiot, for instance, says she enjoys working on articles and getting to know different people. “At times this class is boring and not very productive until we have an article to write,” a few said. However, many said that people are always busy typing, printing, and interviewing students around the school. Tristan Summers, an individual in this class, says that writing is fun, “friends are overrated… there is no hummus.” Martha and I both agree that a lot of talking goes on during this period, but that is kind of beneficial. The journalism teacher, Mrs. Nabholz, has been explained, by Emmarie, as “laid back and relaxed as long as we get things done.” Other than that, everyone agrees Mrs. N is an excellent journalism teacher. To conclude, this journalism class contains many skillful students. If you enjoy writing, talking to people and the other activities that go on in journalism, (“and hummus!”-Tristan Summers) this class might be right for you.

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State Geography Bee By Grace Morrow

On April 1st, Tyler Hippchen competed at the state geography bee after he won our school bee. He made it through one nerve-racking round. There were about 100 kids competing and many of them also made it through one round. The bee was at the Egan Center in Anchorage. Geography bees are to “encourage literacy and knowledge by providing school, state, and national level contest with fabulous prizes. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject, and increase public awareness about geography,” according to the Alaska Council for the Social Studies, who organizes the event.

State Spelling Bee

By Connor Koppes On March 22nd, 2016 Sorin Sorensen drove to Anchorage to participate in the Alaska State-Wide Spelling Bee. The spelling bee took place at the Alaska Performing Arts Center in Anchorage. It lasted ten hours (ugh….) but he was only there for eight. At the spelling bee there were around 150 students. He was excited and nervous. Sorin was eliminated in the 4th round but he made it into the top 30! The word he misspelled was Salaam. I wouldn’t be able to spell it if they asked me! He said, “I was relieved more than anything else. Disappointment was not a factor.” Ncie jbo, Siron! 6

NWACDA By Tristan Summers

All North West Honor is an annual choir conference involving six states in the North West that Mrs. Bird happens to be a member of. Several students were accepted, but only five attended. These were Candice (Candisaur) Bowers, McKenna (Squid) Palmer, Michael Torkelson, Roman Custodio, and Anya Danielson. These five tried out in September, and their auditions were sumitted. A few months later, a list of accepted names was posted on the NWACDA website. Several other KMS students were accepted but couldn’t make the concert. The five that could, however, traveled to Seattle for the choir experience of a lifetime. The Seattle trip was great fun for all five of the students who attended. Roman said the hotel was expensive, but very nice. He estimated around 150 kids attended the conference. Candice had a wonderful time in Seattle, and met a few interesting people. She mentioned a girl named Hannah who had a good sense of style and humor. She also met a boy named Mason, who was funny. Candice also thought the song rehearsals were long and tiring, but also fun. According to her, the conductor was very energetic. When asked for an overall rating, she answered “11/10, would do again!”

Best Vehicle Brands By Joshua Johnson

In my opinion, you should get Chevrolets, Dodges, and Jeeps. You should get these because each of these brands have 4x4. In my opinion, Ford is not the best brand because I just don’t like Fords. The thing about the Dodge is it uses more gas than the other vehicle brands. Jeep is a good 4x4. Sometimes it will be with big tires or small tires. The Chevrolets have performance, SUV’s, trucks, and electric cars. Then there is Dodge, which can be the best 4x4 if you get the great version of the Ram, similar to the Chevrolet performance truck. The Dodge truck holds five people if there are two seats in front. But with three seats it holds six people in it. The jeep has four seats. Dustin Bishop loves Dodges. Weston Katzenberger loves formula cars. Jaiden Burdick loves GMC manuals, and Lance Kramer loves Fords. These are vehicle brands that people love. “By Nov 9, 2013 the 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 sits atop our list of pickup trucks for its strong V8, classy interior, and revolutionary rear suspension that makes it the smoothest-riding rig,” according to the Dodge Ram site.

6th Grade Basketball By Dustin Bishop

This year’s annual 6th grade basketball program started Monday, the 21st of March. The basketball program was coached by Mr. Roser and Mr. Gustkey. Mr. Roser said he expected the students “to come out of this event with a good fundamental base.” This program lasted two weeks in total, teaching and/or reviewing basic skills for playing the game. I asked Mr. Roser if he thought the students enjoyed this experience. His exact response was, “What’s not to love about me?” So I take it they probably enjoyed attending this fantastic event … if what Mr. Roser says is true. Some things the students were taught are basic dribbling, footwork, shooting, and defense. Usually 25 or so students attend annually. Both Coaches Roser and Gustkey coached A Team basketball during the middle school basketball season, so these kids were learning from experienced mentors. Mainly students worked on shooting and dribbling, when the program started. The students generally have trouble with their non-dominant hand. Mr. Roser didn’t have any specific names for the drills, they are just the basics. I suggest if you have any family member or a friend who is going to be in sixth grade, and is interested in basketball, tell them about this program.

NCAA March Madness By Kai McKibben

Have you heard about the championship game for the NCAA? Well you should have by now, it was awesome! Villanova and North Carolina both played a great game, but the winner was… Go ask your friends! I don’t want to get a bunch of crap about spoiling, so go ask someone who watched it! If you don’t know anyone, go ask any of these guys: Dallin Olsen watched the game at a friend’s house while feasting on steak and no-bake cookies. He was rooting for Villanova the whole game. He also went crazy when a team (I’m not going to tell who) hit a crazy buzzer-beater. Mr. Fusaro (Mrs. Nabholz’s sub) also rooted for Villanova to win. He wanted to mention that he had a terrible bracket though…He had a “Group of friends over to watch the game and eat pizza.” Did you watch the game? Well if so, you know how it went. And remember to ask your friends about it if you didn’t hear about it!

Peninsula Piranhas Swim Team

By Grace Morrow

Can you swim well? Do you want to be competitive in the pool? Do you just want a fun workout to do after school? If so, I have the right activity for you! The Peninsula Piranhas Swim Team (PPST) is our local team that meets at the Kenai Central High School pool five days per week. They have practice one to two hours every day, depending on how much exercise you want to get. If you’re worried about being embarrassed by your skill (or lack thereof), the team splits up at practice depending on level. If you’re new to the sport, you’ll be in a lane with people that are the same speed as you, and you’ll work mostly on technique. If you’re more experienced, you’ll be in a lane that does harder workouts. If you can’t keep up, you’ll have more time to complete the workout. Another reason you should be on the swim team is that it’s really fun. At practice you can always expect to have a blast and be almost dead afterwards (in a good way, of course). Almost all of the swimmers on the team agree with that. One of the best parts of being on the swim team is going to the meets. The places the team competes at are Homer, Seward, Soldotna, Anchorage, Fairbanks, and our pool. We recently hosted our Sprint Championships meet, where many of the students here at KMS did very well. Riley Reese, Owen Rolph, and Koda Poulin all placed in the top three in their age groups, and PPST placed second overall. Many PPST swimmers have qualified for Junior Olympics, including Owen Rolph, Riley Reese, Koda Poulin, Rachael Pitsch, and myself. Some of them competed at the pool in Anchorage in April against kids from all over the state. Obviously, swimming is an awesome sport. We get great workouts, have a ton of fun, and compete against kids from all over the state. What else could you want from a sport?

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A-Team Volleyball The A-team players had an excellent season filled with long practices, hard work, and lots of sweat, but it was all worth it! The team worked very well together and really enjoyed playing this season. The team had four wins and two losses before going to boroughs, which was held in Homer. In the first game, they beat Nikiski, then they played Skyview in the final game. The KMS team ended up earning 2nd place in boroughs. Players really felt like they improved a lot since their first game of the season, thanks to their awesome coach, Mrs. Beck.

C-Team Volleyball By Emmarie Edwards-Dean

The C team volleyball only had three games during the season. We won two matches, but since the games are best two out of three we lost all our games. We played against Seward, Homer, and Nikiski. Our coach, Ms. Stotz, was really enthusiastic. She would tell us, “You’ll get it next time!” Even though C team never won, we had a very good time playing and having fun. Ms. Stotz helped us have an amazing season, I’m not the only one who thinks this, but I loved having Ms. Stotz as a coach.

B-Team Volleyball By Zaharah Wilshusen

B-team volleyball had an awesome season this year. We won all four games so we were undefeated. We played against Nikiski B-team, Skyview B-team, Homer B-team, and Seward B-team, which was the most fun to play because we got to visit Seward, and in my opinion that was the hardest team to beat. We had so much fun playing with all the teams, but it was awesome when we were on the bus, because the team really bonded then. All the people on the team were: Abby Every, Rachel Koppes, Bethany Morris, Kaitlyn Walsh, Zaharah Wilshusen, Kaylee Lauritsen, Cheyanne Zimin, Gabby Hanson, Cloey Followell, Amber Matthew, Lily Coon, Maria Shaginoff, and Kaitlin Romell. Also, special thanks to Kaitlyn Walsh’s mom, Crystal, who gave us a lot of delicious food after games and also, a special thanks for our team manager, Kara Pratt. Our B-team volleyball says that they love you guys and thank you for all the help. We also had the best coach ever, Mrs. Vann. That was our best season ever in my opinion.

Daylight Savings Time

By Joshua Foster

Love it or hate it, Daylight Savings Time is here! It began on 8 March 13, 2016 and doesn’t

end until November 6, 2016. Most people say Daylight Savings Time is useless and it is hard to adjust your body to it for a while. Well, I say that is very useful, and I’ll tell you why. The “spring forward” is to help us save more time. Hence the name, Daylight Savings Time. It is said that Benjamin Franklin invented the savings time because people back then would burn candles at night. The demand for

candles rose until Ben invented the Daylight Savings Time, to have less long nights. After this, Daylight Saving Time is still used today. So, you can thank Franklin. Daylight Savings Time is basically the “spring forward” to summer time. The longer nights and off-set sunrises let us get used to summer. It is a very great idea and helps many people. So get ready, because after this, we are going to have to “fall back.”

Science of a Rubik’s Cube By Brooke Nash The Rubik’s Cube is a complex three-dimensional puzzle of shapes and colors. There are many different designs for the puzzles ranging in shapes from the simplest, the Rubik’s Pyramid, to the most complex, the Rubik’s Dodecahedron (a 3D figure based upon a pentagon). They range in sizes from the smallest, a 2x2x2 cube (with 4 squares on each face), to the largest, a 17x17x17 cube (with 289 squares on each side.) But whatever type of Rubik’s puzzle you have, there is a certain way to solve it. The following instructions are for a 3x3x3 cube. Read ALL instructions before doing anything! To solve a Rubik’s Cube, you first must know your cube. The 12 edges are the pieces with two colors on them. They are located between the two corners. The eight corner pieces have three colors on them. The most complicated and important pieces of the puzzle are the six center pieces; they can’t be moved except by rotating the center row/column, so each side is named by the center piece. Next you need to know the algorithms. The algorithms are instructions for what you need to do. For R you need to move the right edge up. L you move the left edge up. U is where you need to move the top edge right. For Ri move the right down. Li is left down. Ui move the top to the left. For F you need to move the side clockwise. Fi move the side counter-clockwise. Now that you are familiar with the Rubik’s Cube’s anatomy and algorithms, we can get on to solving the cube. First, you need to surround the yellow center with the white edges. Next on the adjacent

sides of the white side you need to match up the center color with the color above it. (The white is up.) Then flip your cube so the white side is facing down. This is where the algorithms kick in. Next for the white edges on the sides of the cube. If it’s a right edge, move it so its same center color is opposite of it and use the algorithm L, Ui, Li. If it’s a left edge do the same thing, but instead use the algorithm R, U, Ri. Your cube should have the white side solved and the colors around the white should have one row finished over its center piece. (See below.)

To get the two rows of the colors around the white complete, look for the non-yellow edges. If there is no non-yellow edges do one of the algorithms later in this article. If you do have one, look at how they need to go: down-right or down-left. If it needs to go down-right, place the lower color on the side of its center color and do the algorithm U, R, Ui, Ri, Fi, U, F. If it needs to go down-left, place the lower color on the same side as its center color and do the algorithm Ui, L, U, Li, U, F, Ui, Fi. Your white should be solved, along with two rows of all the adjacent colors. The next step is to get the yellow cross on top. To do this, first look at the yellow side. (You know, the one with the yellow center.) It should either have a yellow square, a yellow L, or a

cross. (The cross is the one where it’s already solved.) To solve the yellow square do the algorithm F, R, U, Ri, Ui, Fi. Flip the L on the side and do the algorithm to solve the yellow L. The cube should have a yellow cross on the bottom. The next step might make you think you’re messing all your work up but just keep going. You must do the algorithm R, U, Ri, U, R, U, U, Ri. Do the algorithm over and over again until the different sides look like fish. (See picture below.) Next, line up the head of the fish to their center color. On one side, you’ll see a yellow edge a square away from the fish’s head. If it’s a right edge do this: R, U, Ri, U, R, U, U, Ri. If it’s a left edge, do this: L, Ui, Li, Ui, Li, Ui, Ui, Li. Yellow should be solved along with white and two rows of the other colors.

Look for a side with matching edges (around its center) and flip that side to the left and do the algorithm Li, Ui, Ri, U, L, Ui, R. You should be back at fish. Repeat this step and all the edges should match. (Only do this once then go on to the next step.) At last the final step! Face the completed square that’s not white or yellow away from you. Do this: F, F, bring the side piece to its center color, Li, Ri, F, F, L, R, twist to where the full layer is in its square (where it is in the same square as its center piece), F, F. Ta da! It’s done.                                                                9  

Need to Read By Martha Billiot & Emmarie Edwards-Dean

Here we have some of the most popular YA (young adult) fictional books of 2016. We made the list of course, so you may not agree. 1. Lord of the Rings – Fantasy, a group of unlikely friends go on a journey to destroy a magical ring. 2. The Hobbit – Prequel to the Lord of the Rings 3. The Giver – 12-year-old Jonas is placed as the “Receiver of Memory” by the leaders. His training begins and he learns secrets that could unravel everything their society had known. 4. The Outsiders – This is about the rivalry between two teenage social groups in 1965 society. 5. Guardians – Angels and Akons (evil angels) are sent to earth with one clue as to where the key to destroying or saving the world is. 6. Harry Potter- You’re a wizard Harry! 7. Unenchanted – Grimm brother’s descendent Mina Grime, has found that her family’s curse has come for her. Will she finish the fairytale or will she meet a Grimm end? 8. The Land of Stories – A twist on the fairy tales we all know and love. If you don’t love them… learn to love them. 9. Divergent – A society where they frown upon being different until Tris stands up against the leaders. 10. A Series of Unfortunate Events (A Bad Beginning) - The title is pretty self-explanatory. 11. Eleanor & Park- Eleanor is an outcast and quirky in her own way. Park is technically part of the popular group, but still feels like a misfit. This is a very realistic book about two teenagers love-ish… story. 12. A Beautiful Dark- A teenage girl meets two mysterious guys who aren’t who they seem. She might just find herself in something she can’t escape. 13. The Perks of Being a Wallflower- Charlie is a very shy individual, but when starting his freshman year if high school, he makes new friends and has some adventures of his own. 14. If I Stay – a girl and her family get into a car crash and while she is coma her soul wanders the hospital deciding whether or not she wants to wake up. 15. Percy Jackson (The Lightning Thief) - Percy goes to a special summer camp for demigods, after his mother was kidnapped. Zeus blames him for stealing his lightning bolt and gives him till the summer solstice to give it back. So Percy goes on a quest to find the lightning bolt and 10 save his mom from the underworld.

Top TV Shows By Martha Billiot & Emmarie Edwards-Dean

Lots of people say that their TV shows are the best. Well, here is our list of the best TV shows you could watch! According to the journalism students, of course.

1. Once Upon a Time – fantasy and twists on fairytales

2. Bones – forensics/ science 3. Pretty Little Liars – suspense and mystery 4. Big Bang Theory – funny nerds 5. The Office – Steve Carrell 6. Better Call Saul – prequel to Breaking Bad 7. Agents of Shield – prequel to the first

Avengers movie 8. The Walking Dead – zombies and the

apocalypse 9. The 100 – post-apocalyptic 10. Psych – a cop can solve murders with

intense observation, but his partner thinks he’s psychic

11. Vampire Diaries – drama and supernatural 12. Attack on Titans – anime action/adventure,

little bit of gore 13. Once Upon a Time in Wonderland – Red

queen, Jafar, another twist on fairytales 14. Arrow – about Green Arrow 15. Beauty and the Beast – a twist on the

original movie

The Music Man By Grace Morrow

Phoebe, Ellen and Emma in costume.

Recently, the Kenai Performers had their annual musical. This year, they performed the story of The Music Man, directed by Terri Zopf-Schoessler and conducted by Dan Johnson. The Music Man is about a man named Howard Hill who comes across a small town in Iowa. Howard (played by Justin Ruffridge) promises the town their very own kids’ band. He falls in love with the town librarian, Marian Paroo (played by Audra Faris), who begins to find interest in him. Soon, the town discovers more about Howard’s past and they attempt to take action to stop his plans. Several KMS students were cast members in the musical. Ellen Atchley, Emma Mullet, and Phoebe Thomas sang and danced in the production. The Music Man was astonishing! The singing was phenomenal, the acting was fabulous, the story was entertaining, and the whole show was produced wonderfully. I will be looking forward to next year’s performance from the Kenai Performers!

Overheard Comments By Hanna Morrow

I’ve heard some pretty messed up stuff in the halls of KMS. Here’s a collection of overheard comments.

• “Dude she’s a savage!” “Stop saying that!!” • “Are you emotionally unstable with your partner? Raise

your hand.” • “It’s tater tots today!!!” • “That’s a unicorn, not a goat.” • “I don’t like man buns!” “Why? Is it because they look

better than yours?” • “Do this fart pirst.” • “What else am I supposed to do?” “I don’t know, breath

fire and go off into the sunset.” • “Watermelons have wings.” • “Thank the llama gods above!” • “Chili grass.” • “Grape-less seeds.” • “You’re wasting precious Shrek water.” • “Put your mask back on, you look like an adopted child!” • “I farted in my stomach like this.” • “I’m so fat right now, I’m spilling out of my pants.” • “Stop farting!” “It’s not my fault!” • “I don’t want to go to a motel, ‘cause if I bring my phone,

it’ll just blow up…ya know?” • “Do watermelons have wings and just fly through the air?” • “Taco-berts?” • “I found a rock in my cookie.” • “It’s like I get my Chihuahua pets to sit, sit, sit!” • “Paper towels wrapped on radishes.” • “You give a radish to your true love.” • “Or male ferrets high on helium.” • “Do you have a hole in your butt?” • “A lumpish bladder, blueberry!” • ”Thou art a pumpernickel pizza.” • “You can’t spell repeat without ‘eat’.” • “Is it normal to grow a tree out your butt?”

March Birthdays By Emmarie Edwards-Dean 2. Isabelle Harris 4. Abby Every 5. Taylor Conaway 5. Levi Crezee 6. Gage Charlesworth 6. Keegan Kirsch 8. Becca Trickel

9. Wally James 14. Landon Olsen 18. Elore Jennings 18. Ginni Orth 18. Matthew Parazoo 19. Sydney Jeffries 19. Joseph Sylvester 20. Danielle Kjostad 21. Isaiah Coleman Rice 21. Robby Gibson

21. Macy Stanley 23. Cullen Engebretson 24. Olivia Easley 24. Joey Freeman 25. Erin Blum 25. Kaylee Miller 25. Brandon Olson 25. Tessa Parmer 25. Cameron Prior 26. Caden Fields

26. Kaleb Palmer 27. Koda Poulin 27. Kyle Rice 28. Bryce Williamson 29. Bethany Morris 30. Milena Doyle 30. Tristan Summers 31. Veronika Budyanu

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April Birthdays By Emmarie Edwards-Dean

1. Jackson DuPerron 1. Sydney Johnson 2. Catherine Stockton 3. Ryder Butler 3. Aidan Milburn 3. Pierce Peterson 3. Sharryn Peterson 3. Liliana Reed 4. Raven Austin 4. Zoe Mason 4. Leland Touchstone 5. Ethan Redfern 6. Nathan Haga 6. Dallin Olsen 7. Seth Myers 8. Aiden Lacombe 8. Katelin Richards 9. Addison Guymon 9. Julia Hanson 9. Hermoine Lanfear 9. Kaylee Lauritsen 10. Jacob Wisnewski 11. Cassius Tiepelman 12. Serena Knox 12. Jordan Smith 15. Ellen Atchley 15. Onaca Daniels 16. Justin Anderson 16. Hayes Howard 18. River Tomrdle 19. Nathaniel Stigall 20. Meghan Davis 20. Elizabeth Grzybowski 22. Thomas Evarts 22. Chase Keating 23. Krystyana Kalugin 24. Miranda Osterhaus 24. Echo Thiele 25. Omar Palma 25. Andrew Wolverton 26. Dustin Bishop 27. Jeffrey Easling 27. Lylian Puhl 28. Joe Hamilton 28. Amelia Mueller 29. McKenna Palmer 30. Cheyanne Zimin

Purple Pages Reporters: Reese Barndt, Martha Billiot, Dustin Bishop, Talore Bostedt, Emmarie Edwards-Dean, Joshua Foster, Josh Johnson, Wes Katzenberger, Connor Koppes, Sierra Maes, Kai McKibben, Grace Morrow, Hanna Morrow, Brooke Nash, Tristan Summers, Zaharah Wilshusen, and Sarah Witt. Mrs. Nabholz, Purple Pages advisor, would like to thank the reporters and all of her substitute teachers this quarter (including Ms. Jones, Ms. Reilly, Mrs. Keener, Ms. Sievert, and Mr. Fusaro) for making sure the articles were ready!