Porcupine Press March Issue #1

Paper Issue #10

OnTuesday,February23,thefifththrougheighthgradersparticipatedintheschoolspellingbee.ChloeKoessl,sixthgrader,outlastedfifthgraderNicoleWilliamstoearntopspeller.

Chloe,Nicole,MadisonSibley,JeffYoss,andTraftonMayhewwillbeadvancingtothecountyspellingbeeheldinFrazeronTuesday,March9th.

Thebeewassingleeliminationandinthefirstround,seventhgraderRyanPadden,fifthgraderHayleyNybakken,andsixthgraderJoeDunningmisspelledaword.

Inthesecondround,seventhgraderSandyViste,sixthgradersShaeFisher,NatashaChamberlain,andKiraRosencranslosttheirseatsalongwithfifthgradersTaylorPadden,NolanViste,andDaltonKautz.ThirdroundbroughttheendofthecompetitionforeightgraderAirienAckermanandseventhgraderRyanScanlan.

SeventhgraderChyAnnClampittlostherseatinthefourthround.SeventhgraderJeffYossandeighthgraderTraftonMayhewlosttheirseatsinthefifthround.

Inthesixthround,eighthgraderMadisonSibleymisspelledawordtotakethirdplaceleavingsixthgraderChloeKoesslandfifthgraderNicoleWilliamscompetingforfirstplace.

Thejudgeswerefifthgradeteacher,Mrs.Peteandsixthgradeteacher,Mrs.Bengochea.ThespellingbeewascoordinatedbyMrs.Fisher,andthepronouncerwastheassistantvolleyballcoach,Mrs.Fast.

StaffTaylor TrangDarbi Borgen

McKenzie ClampittLena Chamberlain

Jessica Scanlan Jared Busch

Jost SmolarskiKristina Bates

Brooklyn RussellAdvisor: Mrs. Fisher

Koessl Wins School Spelling Bee

Nashua 7th graders put on Mini Pre-school OnWednesday,February24th,Nashua7thgraderswerereadytotakeonchilddaycare.Inotherwords,theminipre-schooltheyhaveeveryyear.Thepreschoolisaminiteachingexperiencetoteachvariousskillstoagroupofpre-schoolers.Theattendingpre-schoolerswereSamKelm,ZevinKummerfeldt,TiaDees,andAlysonMelius. The7thgraderssplitupintofourgroupsandeachgrouphadafocusfortheirstation.ChyAnnClampittandSandyVistedidastoryandapuppetshowcalled,“TheThreeLittlePigs”.RyanPaddenandRyanScanlandidatestinggamethatfocusedonmathskills. JeffYoss,JordanKeys,andTrentonStahldidaplaydoughstationtoteachhardmanipulatives.IlahCarpenterandMyKaylaLaucknerhadacoloringstationthathelpedthekidslearnhowtocolor. Theattendeeshadsomehealthysnacks,puttogetherby7thgrade.“Everyyearthe7thgradersworkreallyhardtoputtogetherthisexperienceandeveryyearweallhavealotofthem,”saidMrs.Hanson,whoorganizesthisprojectwith7thgradeeveryyear.

Third Grade Happenings WecelebratedDr.Seuss’sBirthdaybylisteningtoDr.Seussbooksandsharing

cakeinthelibrary.Wehadrootbeerfloatsforparticipatinginthechangewar.ThisFridaywewillhaveice-creamsundaesforourFebruaryreadingreward.We’rereadingaboutdifferentculturesandthespecialthingspeopleeat.Wewilltakeatouroftheschoolkitchenandhaveyetanothertreat!

Mardi Gras The5thgradecreatedmasksforMardiGras.TheydiscoveredthatMardiGrasisFrenchandmeans“FatTuesday”.Itisalways46daysbeforeEaster.Theyworebeadswiththeirmasks.

ThesearethrownoutatMardiGrasandrepresentsfaith,andgoldrepresentspower.AnotherbitofinformationtheylearnedwasabouttheKingCake.Mrs.Petersonbakedababyinacake.Thepersonwhogetsthebabyissupposedtobakethenextcakeorplanthenextparty.AliandRyleighbothfoundababyintheirpieceofcake.OtherfactstheylearnedaboutMardiGraswerethatNewOrleansiswhereMardiGrasiscelebratedthemostandMardiGrasstartedinthe1300s.

Nashua Lego TeamAvon Fundraiser

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Enter code at check out: PorQBots56and 40% of your puchase will be donated!

Help them go to World Festival in Atlanta!

Third Grade Supports Boys’ Tournament Themothersoftheboys’basketballteamaskedthe3rdgradeclasstodecoratesacks.ThesacksweretobefilledwithgoodiesthattheteammemberscouldenjoyontheirwaytothedivisionaltournamentinMaltaonFebruary18.WespentpartofFriday,February12,decorating23sacksfortheplayers,cheerleaders,andcoaches.Wehopetheteamenjoyedoursacksasmuchasweenjoyeddecoratingthesacksforthem!

Mr. Ortman, NHS Band Instructor, with dog Albert read to grades K-6 on March 5th, 2010. They read Albert the Dog who liked to ride in taxis.

Name: Wilbert Theodore Ackerman IIIAge: 17

FAVSColor: BlueSubject in School: JMGHobby: Playing GuitarSong: UndeadBand: Hollywood UndeadMovie: Twilight Drink: Dr. PepperFood: PizzaSchool lunch item: Turkey SandwichesAnimal: DogSeason: SummerHoliday: HalloweenQuote/Motto: “Just do it”- NikeSpirit day (twin day etc.): Decade DayTeacher: Mrs. HansonPerson: Wilbert Ackerman (cousin)TV show: ABDC, (America’s Best Dance Crew)Sport to watch: FootballSport to play: Basketball, FootballClassmate: They all make me laugh.Celebrity Crush: Miley Cyrus

OR’SWWE or UFC: UFCPranked or Jack@$$: Jack@$$Ice Road Truckers or Deadliest Catch: Deadliest CatchTeam Edward or Team Jacob: Jacob. I like wolves, and I’m native.Cat or Griz: GrizFootball or Basketball: FootballX-box or Wii: X-box 360

Myspace or Facebook: MyspaceHunting or Fishing: BothCapris or shorts: ShortsStraightener or Curling Iron: NoneFlip-Flops or Sandals: Depends on the dayTennis shoes or High Heels: Tennis shoesSponge Bob or Patrick: Sponge BobShark Tale or Cars: Cars‘Mator or Luigi: ‘MatorWe Are Marshall or Remember the Ti-tans: Remember the TitansThat 70s Show or Two and Half Men: That 70s ShowRenting movies or going to movies: BothLake or Pool: Pool- no lake monsters

Advice to Faculty? Less homeworkAdvice to Students? Do your homework

Life Philosophy? If you hit a wall, do whatever it takes to get through it.Glass ½ full or ½ empty? Either will do

If you were on a deserted island who wouldn’t you want to be stuck with? A lot of peopleIf you were on a deserted island, who would you want to be stuck with? Stylles, Darby, and my brother Gauge

Who is your Idol? Anderson SilivaWhen you were little what did you want to be? A doctorWhat do you want to be now? Same kind of thing, either family nurse practitioner or physicians assistantIf you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Pizza

Lady Porcupines End Season at Districts OnFebruary19ththegirlsheadedtothe3-CdistricttournamentinMalta.TheNashuaPorcupineswerematchedupwiththeHinsdaleRaidersintheopeninground.TheNashuaPorcupinesweredefeatedbytheHinsdaleRaiders32-31.TheLadyPorcupinesendedwithfirsthalfwith11whiletheRaidershad9.ThesecondhalfthePorcupineshad20andtheRaidershad23.LeadingscorersfortheNashuaPorcupineswereRachelMcMurrywith11,followedbyKassidiSibleywith7,CamiRosencranswith6,JanaTihistawith4,andHannahMcMurryadded3.

Inloser-outaction,theLadyPorcupinesdefeatedtheLustreLions37-12.ThePorcupinesendedthefirsthalfwith21pointsandtheLionshad7.Inthesecondhalf,thePorcupineshad16andtheLionshad5.LeadingscorersfortheNashuaPorcupineswereJenniferRamsbacherandRachelMcMurrybothwith9,DarbiBorgenwith7,followedbyMcKenzieClampitt,Tihista,Sibley,FreiaHenz,AlexaBarnesandMaryDamonwith2apiece.

Withthewinningmovingontodivisionals,NashuaplayedScobey.TheLadyPorcupinesweredefeatedbytheLadySpartans,43-35.ThePorcupineswereoutscoredinthefirsthalf,22-17,butthesecondhalfthePorcupineshad20pointsandtheSpartanshad21.LeadingscorersfortheNashuaPorcupineswereRachelMcMurrywith12,Borgenwith7,Tihistawith6,Sibleywith4,HannahMcMurrywith3,Barneswith2,and

Ramsbacheraddedone.

Nashua Out in Two at Divisionals NashuaboysopeneduptheDivisionaltournamentinMaltaagainsttheCulbertsonCowboys.Attheendofthefirstquarterthegamewasalltiedupat10points.InthesecondquarterNashuacouldn’thitashotandonlyscored4points,andCulbertsontookadvantageandscored13pointsattheendofthesecondquartertotakea23to14half-timelead.Nashuacomesoutofthelockerroomwithsomefirescoring15pointsinthethird

Nashuatocloseupthegap,31to29infavorofCulbertson.

ThePorcupinesgotaquickleadontheCowboysinthefourthandforcedCulbertsontofoul.Nashuaknockeddownthefreethrowsand

seemedtobeincontrolofthegame,butsparkedbya5-pointplay,Culbertsonmadeafuriouscomebacktakingthewin57to53sendingNashuatotheconsolationbracket.

HighscorerwasBrandonHansardwith18points.SeanBengocheahad12points.AnthonyBengocheascored11points,ShaeSteinandDustinKelmbothwith5,andWilbertAckermanwith2.

WiththetoughlosetoCulbertson,NashuahadatoughtimegettinggoingagainstScobeyinloser-outactionandweredefeated50-29.TheendofthefirstquartercameandNashuawasup7to6.AfterthefirstquarterScobeystartedtohittheirshotsandtookthelead,18to14,goingintothelockerrooms.TheNashuawereoutscored15-7inthethirdquarterputtingthemevenfartherbehind,21-33.

Scobeyheldtheballtherestofthegameforthetriptodivisional.Thiswastheseniorslastgameintheirhighschoolcareers.HansardandAckermanweretheleadingscorerwith13and10pointsrespectively.DustinKelmadd3pointswithShaeSteinwith1andDustinKelmwith3toroundoutthescoring.

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