THE MAVERICK TIMES

December Staff

Birthday’s!

By: Destiny H.

Lester, Shelia (12/14)

Luker, Mary (12/24)

Penetenburg, Dana (12/20)

Quach, FeiFei (12/24)

Chaluissant, Natalia (12/28)

Curry, Tomeka (12/25)

Feggins, Jasmine (12/16)

Gibson, David (12/18)

Wicks, Daniel (12/14)

The “Interview ”

Mr. Bailey

By: William R. Xochi T. and Sophia E.

Recently, we had the chance to interview Mr. Bailey. Mr. Bailey

has always liked Bradley Middle School. He has two children who

have graduated from Francis Bradley Middle. He stated he always

wanted the middle school experience. Mr. Bailey said the learning pro-

cess here at Bradley is very different than at the high school level. He

really likes how there is an individual focus on each student.

Mr. Bailey has been in education for 35 years with 22 years being

part of C.M.S. Mr. Bailey has a positive experience at Bradley. He

enjoys all the 7th grade students as well as getting to know other stu-

dents throughout the building. He has been very welcomed by the

staff and students. Mr. Bailey is enjoying himself here at Bradley. His favorite thing he’s noticed around Bradley is how clean and well

kept the school is on a daily basis. The are many activities the kids are

involved with here at Bradley. Having this time to talk to Mr. Bailey

has given us an opportunity to get to know him just a little bit better.

Don’t follow your dreams, chase them. - Anony-

December 2015

Bradley Middle School

13345 Beatties Ford Road

(980)-343-5750

Upcoming Bradley Events:

By Seth K.

12/14 Basketball at Ranson 12/15 Dance concert 12/16 Dance team concert 12/17 Chorus concert at Hopewell 12/17 Basketball vs. Coulwood 12/21-1/1 Winter break!!

A STUDENT NEWSLETTER CREATED FOR STUDENTS BY STUDENTS...

Q:What room can no one enter?

A: A mushroom!

Q: How do elves get to work?

A: They drive a Toyota!

Holiday Countdown By: Elijah S.

Christmas- 25th ~Jesus’ Birthday

Hanukkah-6th-14th ~Jewish festival

December Solstice-22nd ~Longest night and the shortest day

of the year Las Posadas- 16th-24th

~In memory of the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem where

Mary could give birth to the Jesus

Winter Riddle: By: Elijah S.

I am created with mischief and malice in mind, I have no wings yet

easily fly. If you create me and use me, your victims will return me.

The answer is: A snowball!!!!!

Quotes

found by:

Hailey L

and Sophia

E.

Lunch Menu by: Cameron M and Jenna

December 10

Chicken Filet Sand-wich

Beef Teriyaki Strips w/Fried Rice & Roll Taco Salad w/Tortilla Chips

Potato Wedges

Green Peas & Carrots

Variety of Salads and Fruits

December 11

Crispy Fish Nuggets &

Hushpuppies

Mexican Beef & Queso w/Tortilla

Chips OR *Queso w/Tortilla Chips

Chicken Caesar Salad w/Croutons

& Tortilla

Sweet Kernel Corn

Black Beans

December 14

School Pizza *Cheese OR

Pepperoni Asian Spicy Chicken w/Lo Mein &

Roll Chicken Caesar Salad w/Croutons

& Tortilla

Sweet Kernel Corn

Oriental Stir Fry Vegetables

Variety of Salads and Fruits

December 16

Chicken Nuggets w/Roll Rotini w/Meat Sauce & Roll Chef Salad w/Croutons & Roll California Vegetables

Potato Wedges

Variety of Salads and Fruits

December 17

Chopped Chicken BBQ Sandwich

Salisbury Steak w/Rice & Roll Chicken Caesar Salad w/Croutons

& Tortilla

Sweet Potato Soufflé

Seasoned Green Beans

Variety of Salads and Fruits

December 18

Fish Sandwich

*Macaroni & Cheese w/Sweet Potato Square or Muffin

Chicken Caesar Salad w/Croutons

& Tortilla

Fresh Steamed Broccoli Black Eyed Peas

Candy Grams

By: Stephen S

What Are Candy-Grams?? Candy-grams are a tradition every December 14th where stu-dents deliver candy canes with friendly messages on them to other students schoolwide. The text-treats are primarily cherry-flavored and about the size of your everyday candy cane. These red and white striped treats have a nice message such as “Merry Christmas!" or “You’re awesome!” attached to it. You have two days to order and choose which homeroom to have them deliv-ered on December 17th. What exactly are Candy-Grams? The Maverick Times has the scoop on these delicious messages.

How It Works

Every December, all students are able and encouraged to send Candy-Grams in the form of candy at Bradley Middle School. It costs only 50 cents to buy one, so your message will be certainly worth it. Buy them fast, because you only have 2 days, December 14th through December 16th, to buy a nice Candy-Gram! Afterwards, they are all delivered to the person of choice.

How It Started The tradition Candy-Grams started when a company named the Western Union introduced them on Valentine's Day, 1959. They were simple candies with messages attached to them, they were also called “the sweetest message in the world.” With good reason too! Candy-Grams quickly spread across the world and now have many versions. These include singing Candy-Grams, where people sing the message to you and then give you a piece of candy, birthday Candy-Grams, Christmas Candy-Grams, which is the one we’re using this month, and most commonly, Valentine's Day Candy-Grams.

Band Concert By: Elyse

On December 7, 2015, the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade

bands participated in the winter concert. They showcased

pieces of music they had been working on throughout the

year. The day of the concert, all the bands practiced to-

gether during their elective for the first time. They held the

performance in the gym at 7:00 and it was a full house.

The bleachers were packed and they even had to add ex-

tra chairs so people could sit down. Each of the bands did

an exceptionally good job and the parents were very, very

proud of their children.

The True Meaning Of Christmas

By: Ashley D. and Amber L.

Most of you may think that Christmas is all about presents and gifts, but, it’s not! For many people, Christmas is a time of sorrow. They don't have the extra money to buy presents for their children, family or friends. Many are saddened at Christmas time when they think of their loved ones who will not be able to come home for various reasons. For other people, Christmas can be a holiday where everyone rejoices. It is also a sentimental holiday for many. Keep in mind that this holiday has different international meanings. Of course, for everyone, Christmas means something different. The universal meaning for this holiday is that special four-lettered word. L-O-V-E. Love. This Christmas, show love to your family and friends.

Penny Wars By: Seth K. & Ayla A.

Penny Wars just started and it will continue through December. Penny Wars is a huge tradition at Bradley, it is a competition between classes to get the most pennies. Silver coins and dollar bills are a disadvantage so turn in pennies to the class you want to win. The winning classes get

a donut party So students be prepared to bring in

Top 10 Christmas Gifts By: Ty’Asia L.

1.Cash 2.Hoverboard 3.New IPhone

4.Puppies or Kittens 5.Shoes

6.Clothing 7.Laptop

8.Apple Watch 9.IPad

10.Camera

Top Ten Upcoming Shoes By: Khalil, Mason, Dakota, Trey

10. Stephen Curry 9. Kobe X elite University Red

8. Jordan Retro 7.Nike Air Composites Hologram

6.Jordan XX9 Low’ 5. Adidas Wall 2 Scarlet

4.Jordan Retro 3.Little Posite Ones

2.Jordan Retro 8 1.Nike Air Mag

How to Use a Yo-yo By: Nate N.

The first thing you will learn when using a yo-yo is winding. Winding involves wrapping the string inside the yo-yo with your free hand. Next, throw the yoyo down (not on the floor) and it should come back up and you should be able to catch it. Practice this a few times and make sure to wind up the string to throw or release the yo-yo. When you think you are ready, you may want to try some easy tricks like Walk The Dog & Creeper. You may eventually be able to do harder tricks like Around the World or even the Sleeper! There are also different brands of yo-yos that you may have to choose from. The recommended brand model for beginners is the Yoyo Factory One. It can be changed from a classic responsive yo-yo to a modern unresponsive yo-yo. This is a very good option for those who are on a budget or those who want to have fun. There are also metal yo-yos that are for more advanced players and work very well for complicated tricks. If you are looking to get into the art of the yo-yo, buy one today!

Boys Basketball 2015 By: Anonymous

The boy’s basketball team won their game this past Thursday against Ridge Road. It was a close game and the boys made a come back in the 4th quarter to “seal the deal.” The team now is 1 & 1. Congratulations boys! Keep finding the bot-tom of the net!

Girls Basketball 2015 By: Jasmine B.

Congratulations to the girls who made the basketball team. The girls team is now 2 & 0! They have won both home games and continue to please the crowds. The girls held on to beat Ridge Road this past Thursday evening at home to continue their streak. Congratulations girls! Keep finding the open “player.”

Cheerleading 2015

By: Dora K.

Good job to the girls who made the cheerleading team and thank you the ones that participated and gave their best! We’re hoping for a great cheer and basketball sea-son! Tryouts started on 11/16/15 and ended on 11/18/15 Girls will practice everyday except for Friday and game days. Everyone should come to school prepared with their cheer outfit and clothes packed and ready to go. On game days, girls should wear the uniform chose by Coach Pat-ton.

Carolina Panthers are now 13-0!

December Horoscopes

By: Charlotte and Briana

The two signs associated with the month of December are Sagittarius and Capricorn. For those born from December 1st to December 21st, they are members of the Sagittarius sign. People born from December 22nd to December 31st are mem-bers of the Capricorn zodiac sign.

Christmas Fun Facts–

by: Lacey F and Carson K.

This year the National Retail Federation pre-

dicts Americans will spend over 600 billion dollars

just on Christmas. Each year more than 3 billion

Christmas cards are sent in the U.S. alone. Ac-

cording to the Guinness world records, the tallest

Christmas tree ever cut was a 221-foot Douglas fir

that was displayed in 1950 at the Northgate Shop-

ping Center in Seattle, Washington.

The Hornets are

13-8!

Who is Francis Bradley By: Abby W.

Francis Bradley was involved in the American Revolutionary War. Captain James Thompson with Francis Bradley and 12 others who lived in Long Creek fought the Brit-ish one night. They were getting ready to fight, they were hiding get-ting ready for attack. This all took place on the McIntyre's Farm. This fight was won when they acci-dentally knocked over a bee-hive. Francis Bradley died when he was attacked by four men, and was killed by a bullet wound. Fran-cis Bradley Middle School was named after Francis Bradley be-cause of his bravery and honor.