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The Viking Voice  

Volume no. 1  Issue no. 2  4/25/16 

McKinley 5K Fun Run/Walk T­Shirt Design Contest due 

April 27th The McKinley 5K Run/Walk is coming and we need your help to design a shirt for this year. If you want to try to make a design you need to have “McKinley Fun Run Walk” and “June 2016” somewhere on the design. Also, your first and last name must be on the back of your paper. The due date is Wednesday, April 27th. Give designs to Mr. Murphy in Room 309. 

 National Oklahoma City Bombing 

Commemoration Day The Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist attack that happened April 19, 1995. It was aimed at the Alfred P. Murrah federal building. Fourteen adults and six children. It also injured over 100 people. It’s now been 21 years. 

“Terrorism is the tactic of demanding the impossible, and demanding it at gunpoint” -Christopher Hitchens  

 The Jungle Book Released April 15th By:  Sasha  

Photo Credit: http://disney.wikia.com Abandoned after an accident, baby          

Mowgli is taken and raised by a family of                 wolves. As the boy grows older, the wise               panther Bagheera realizes he must be           returned to his own kind in the nearby               man­village. Baloo the bear however         thinks differently taking the young         Mowgli under his wing and teaching that             living in the jungle is the best life there                 is. Bagheera realizes that Mowgli is in             danger, particularly from Shere Khan the           tiger who hates all people. When Baloo             finally comes around, Mowgli runs off into             the jungle where he survives a second             encounter with Kaa the snake and finally,             with Shere Khan.  The Jungle Book costed $20 million to               

make. As of 4/18/16 the movie has made               $300 million. [Internet Movie Database, www.imdb.com]   WORD POWER anthropomorphism | a̩nTHrәpә m̍ôr f̩izәm| noun When a god, animal or         object possesses human     characteristics or behavior. 

Staff Member of the Week By: Jams 

 Please congratulate Mister John       Schoettler for being staff member         of the week! Mr. Schoettler led the             Mckinley Band in the Band o           Rama on the ninth of April. Let’s             all celebrate their performance! 

 John Schoettler 

DID YOU KNOW??? Did you know that McKinley has a HALL               MONSTER?  Sometime in the 1980s, a hamster was             mistreated by McKinley students and was           kept in a goggle cabinet full of ultraviolet               radiation. The hamster soon mutated and           became a giant monster that may still pose               a serious threat to the current student             population. We can neither confirm nor           deny reports that a McKinley student may             or may not have gone missing at or near a                   time when the Hall Monster was sighted.  

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 Over 130 families were present         at Around the World in 80           Minutes, showing their support       for their students and McKinley         Middle School.  

 Jinize Harper (left) and Ysela Cruz (right) worked together to create their colorful project on China, which included Chinese food for guests.  

 From left to right, Anthony         Taylor, Lanuasia Shannon, and       Abreanna Jones welcome guests       to their exhibit on Zimbabwe.  

 

Around the World in 80 Minutes 2016 Seventh­graders studied a     country in depth and       became subject matter     experts, working in small       groups to create a       learning experience for     others. The students     included cultural facts     and interactive visits with       guests that included food,       traditional dress, music     and other delights. The       family night event was an         extreme success, with     more than half of all         seventh grade families     participating.  

 Ema Jacobsen stands proudly by         her project on the country of           Mali.  

 Rory Keller offered Nairobian       chocolate cake to her guests as she             taught them about Kenya.   

 Tori Dogans wore traditional       dress for the country of Algeria           as part of her presentation. 

Katie Gifford and Marija       Markovic had Swiss chocolate       truffles to offer to their guests. 

 From left to right, Keiarriea         Sims, Dashonta Canady, and       Latasha Reese doubled their       productivity by presenting two       boards full of information about         South Africa.   

  

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 Mitchell Marry and Kilian McGuire Shared insightful comments about the North Korea with their visitors.    

 Esther Lopez interacts with and teaches a visitor about her country.    

 Kadin Metz offered Danish kringle as a treat to those who learned about the country of Denmark.   

 Ella Druktenis and Sidney Finnigan shared treats as well as detailed information about wildlife in Ethiopia.     

 Elizabeth Czosnek and Alexis Habermehl shared beverages with their presentation on the African country of Tunisia.   

 From left to right, Kenasia Lewis, Dakyra Strong and Schzelle Torres shared sweet treats with their visitors who learned about the country of Gabon.  

 Kenetreana Tyykila stands by a colorful presentation on the country of Germany.      

 Maleah Carr created a colorful presentation on Tanzania.   

 Mikayla Hovorka and Aireeonna Grandberry share cultural food from the country of Jordan.  

  

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Please Join After Zone Soccer 

   Come join a fast­paced club where you can learn new soccer skills, perform drills, and play scrimmages.     Soccer is available after school Monday and Wednesday. Please stop at the office to sign up for After Zone!  

  

 

 Creative Writing and Poetry 

Club Wants You! It’s time for you to join this club, This is an ad you shouldn’t snub. Become the bard you’re meant to be, Learn to write poems for your honey. Learn to rhyme and lyricize And one day you may be surprised Abilities you never knew Were there you didn’t realize! There are no limits to the mind. Stories will take you far, you’ll find. So join this club, you will be glad To gain a skill you never had.  

Zodiac of the Month By: Jams 

This month’s zodiac is Aries. Aries starts March 21 and ends April 20. Aries are independent, generous, optimistic, enthusiastic, and courageous, but also are moody, short­tempered, impulsive, and impatient. 

 Congratulations Honor Roll students,  thank you for all of your hard work and maintaining your grades. Keep up the good work.  __________________________  COMING SOON…… Who would McKinley students elect to be president of the United States?   McKinley Student Newspaper Staff will be visiting your lunchroom and passing out ballots to vote for the next president. So make sure to study your candidates and make the right decision!         

McKinley Comic by Ellie Lutterman

 

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