GSOTA MAGAZINE 1/13/2023

Groundhogs day

The origination of Groundhogs Day

Have you ever heard of Groundhogs Day?

The first official Groundhogs day celebration was February 2nd, 1887.
It took place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

You may ask, what is the point of Groundhogs day? Groundhogs day is an ancient Christian tradition of Candlemas.

The priests bless every candle in the church, citizens of the church are invited to bring their own candles as well to be blessed and used in their own homes for prayer throughout the whole year.
You also might be wondering what groundhogs have to do with candlemas, the reason why the "holiday" is named after groundhogs is because, if a groundhog runs out of its hole and gets scared & runs back into its burrow, it's predicting about 6 more weeks left of winter. The reason that is important is because the amount of candles in groundhogs day has to also do with the weeks of winter.

Interviews with people

I interviewed a few people and here is their views on Groundhogs day - First, I interviewed Noah asking "Why do you think they use Groundhogs for this day?" His answer was "Because they hibernate" , Although that is not the reason they hibernate it was a good answer! Then, I interviewed Jeiel asking if he knows anything about Groundhogs Day, his answer was "I'm pretty sure they come out of a stump and tell the weather", which was pretty close to what actually happens.

Animal of the week

The animal of this week is a Groundhog. I will be providing you with facts about the Groundhog in honor of them.

1. Groundhogs are actually related to squirrels
2. They are a substitute for Hedgehogs.
3. They're considered 'pests' by farmers.
4. The Groundhog has many nicknames such as Woodchucks, Land Beavers & Whistle pigs
5. They're excellent swimmers.

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Article by : Kate Shiner

Top 10 Songs in Music

Disclaimer: Parental discretion is advised.

Interviews

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How the Artists Got To Their Fame

Why These Songs Are Famous

1. “ I'm good” ~ by David Guetta & Bebe Rexha

2. ”10:35” ~ Tiësto & Tate McRae

3. ”Anti-Hero” ~ by Taylor Swift

4. “Boy’s a liar” ~ by PinkPantherss

5. “2 be loved” ~ by Lizzo

6. ”LET GO” ~ by Central cee

7. ”Kill Bill” ~ by SZA

8. “Die For You” ~ by joji

9. ”Shivers” ~ by Ed Sheeran

10.”Unholy: ~ by Sam Smith & Kim Petras

The song " I'm good" was released on august 26 2022
and it became famous first on tik tok and is now the #1 song on hit records it also topped charts in 21 countries. The song " i'm good " was originally from the song " I'm blue" by Eiffel 65 in 1998, when " im good" was made it marked the the 2nd collab between Bebe Rexha and guetta, rexha and Guetta speaks about it and says “It’s nostalgic to when I was younger. Listening to Eiffel 65’s original song and it was just a fun record that we put together naturally.”

Lizzo~ She moved to Minneapolis in 2011, and got her big break from singer Prince, who "co-signed" her music and even got to perform on his 2014 song, 'Boy Trouble'. ~google

Taylor swift~ In 2004, at age 14, Taylor Swift signed a music publishing deal with Sony/ATV, thereby becoming the youngest signing in the company's history. ~ google

SZA~ Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she began making music in the early 2010s, releasing two extended plays before signing with the hip hop record label Top Dawg Entertainment

I've interviewed a few students at the school and here are their responses:
I've interviewed Cliff St George, a 7th grader here at GSOTA, with the question "Do you know any of the top 10 songs from tik tok?" and Cliff said " Yes I know the song 'kill bill' by SZA ". Along with Amanda Anicentt, her response " I know the song " kill bill"and "boy's a liar" by pinkpantheress and SZA".

BETTER

BETTER is a game that takes a peak at the families at GSOTA

BETTER by Michael Venelus and pictures by Shantel Tyree

Words by Michael Venelus

This part of the magazine is called BETTER, I ask two family members questions about each other to see who knew one another better. The person with the most questions correct wins a candy.

I asked them 5 basic questions such as what's their favorite color, favorite teacher, etc. I also asked them two true or false questions just to make it a bit more fun.

Contestants
The first contestants on BETTER are the cousins Cameron Anderson and Ava Rivera.

The day before I asked them the questions I said how well did you know each other. Cameron said he knew Ava well and knew her from birth. Ava said she didn't know a lot about Cameron but still knew him pretty well.

Because of the responses from the day before I asked them the basic and true or false questions I had a good feeling of who was going to get more questions right out of the two.

Results
After I asked them the questions and compared their answers with each other to see who knew who BETTER .

Now what you all have been waiting for, who knows who BETTER Cameron or Ava and the winner is Cameron with 6 out of 7 and Ava with 5 out of 7. To be honest it was very close, they both seem to know each other very well and seem to be close but at the end of the day there can only be one winner and it was Cameron.

That's it folks, I'm Michael Venelus and you will see more stuff like this so if you are interested watch out because you will be seeing a lot more of me, I'm Michael signing out.

Current News

Current News
Written by :Calise Slydell

Prince Harry said dangerous Queen Consort Camilla of telling royal stories to the media

Cited from CNN

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found at CNN

Credit to CNN News

According to CNN,"Prince Harry has added to his allegations about the inner workings of the British royals ahead of the publication of his memoir “Spare” on Tuesday, setting the stage for an explosive week for the estranged family as they navigate his highly publicized disclosures.
In two interviews with British and US networks ITV and CBS, the Duke of Sussex spoke of the death of his mother, the former Princess of Wales; his disdain for the British press; his anger over the treatment of his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and the subsequent fallout with his family since their marriage."

CNN also said,"Speaking to CBS’ “60 Minutes” Sunday, Prince Harry accused Camilla, Queen Consort, of leaking stories about the family to the British media as part of her campaign to “rehabilitate her image.” His mother Diana famously referred to Camilla as the third person in her marriage to then-Prince Charles.
He said he hadn’t spoken with his brother, Prince William, and his father, King Charles III, for “a while,” adding the “ball is very much in their court” when asked about the possibility of a reconciliation.
In a subsequent interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America” broadcast on Monday, Harry also shared that it’s been “a long time” since he’s spoken to his stepmother.

"Buckingham Palace has repeatedly declined to comment on the contents of Prince Harry’s forthcoming memoir, which has been the subject of leaks detailing some of his most controversial claims. CNN has not seen a copy of the book but has requested an advance copy from the publisher Penguin Random House.
The interviews came hours before the publication of his memoir on Tuesday at midnight London time (7 p.m. ET Monday), as Prince Harry continues to push back against what he refers to as “the institution,” revealing his perspective on life inside the royal family."

Speaking to CNN’s Anderson Cooper, who also appears as a regular correspondent on CBS’ 60 Minutes, Prince Harry said both he and his brother, Prince William, had asked the King not to marry Camilla.
“We didn’t think it was necessary. We thought that it was gonna cause more harm than good and that if he was now with his person, that – surely that’s enough.”
But he said the brothers eventually came around to the idea: “We wanted him to be happy. And we saw how happy he was with her.”However, the Duke of Sussex added that Camilla was “dangerous” because she’d been cast as a “villain” by the press for her role in the collapse of his parents’ marriage and needed to “rehabilitate her image.”
“That made her dangerous because of the connections that she was forging within the British press. And there was open willingness on both sides to trade of information. And with a family built on hierarchy, and with her, on the way to being Queen Consort, there was gonna be people or bodies left in the street because of that,” Prince Harry said.

Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Day

What is Martin Luther King day?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the third Monday in January, near Mr. King's birthday on January 15. Martin Luther King Jr. day (or MLK day) is a day where we honor the life and work of Mr. King, who was a Baptist minister and prominent leader in the American civil rights movement. MLK was an American civil rights leader who dedicated his life to achieving equality for people of all colors. Article, "Why We Celebrate MLK Day"
By Amy McKenna states, "King was born on January 15, 1929. He rose to the fore of the civil rights movement in 1955 with the Montgomery bus boycott that followed the arrest of Rosa Parks, an African American woman who had violated the city’s racial segregation ordinances when she refused to give her seat on a bus to a white passenger. An advocate of Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of using nonviolent resistance to effect social change, King promoted the use of nonviolent means to bring an end to racial segregation in the United States." MLK day became an a official holiday soon after his assassination. The holiday was not passed until 1983.

Why we celebrate MLK Day

written by Shania M.

Why do we have MLK day? While Mr. King believed the Community was possible, he fought for change. MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.

How will people celebrate MLK day?

3 people were selected to be interviewed and asked on how they would celebrate the honorable holiday. I first interviewed Lizette Jimenez. The question was, "How do you celebrate MLK day?" and she said, "I don't celebrate MLK day but I still honor him and thank him for everything he has done well."

The second person I interviewed was Pragya Mathuria. Pragya states she doesn't celebrate MLK day but thinks it's a holiday and appreciates him for his hard work and leadership.
Last but not least, the last person I interviewed was Aniyah Dunbar. I guess no one celebrates MLK day in the class because she said she also doesn't celebrate MLK day which is a bummer. Although, she did say she watches a BLM movie which is very interesting. How would you celebrate MLK day?

MVP sports player Neymar Jr

By Isabela B

Who is Neymar Jr?

What are Neymar accomplishments?

What do people know about neymar ?

Neymar Jr is a professional futbol player from Brazil. Did you know that he is regarded as one of the world's best football player in the world? Neymar has also scored at least 100 goals for three different clubs which makes him one of three player to achieve this.

Neymar has made a lot of accomplishments.He was named not only once but twice the South American Footballer of the year.Barcelona attacking the trio he was apart of,he had won the continental treble of La Liga,the Copa Del Ray and the UEFA champion league.He was one of the most expensive player due to when he transferred to PSG in 2017.

Kayleigh from eighth grade was interviewed about Neymar. Kayleigh knows that Neymar Jr was in the world cup and that he is a forward player.How did she feel when he lost the cup?She said she had felt hurt because she thought Neymar and his team were gonna win and she was disappointed. DId she know what team he was on?She knew what team he is on which is brazil

Astrology

Why do people still follow/believe in astrology?

Written by Shayla C.

People believe in astrology because it gives them accusations of the future. It gives them "reasons" on why they feel a certain way or are in a certain situation. While some people just believe in it for fun. There is no scientific proof to back up how astrology is actually real though.

Researchers have found that people who follow or believe in astrology tend to score higher than most to have narcissistic traits. Narcissists is when a person has a deep need for admiration and can come off as aggressive and mean. Researchers have also found that people who follow or believe in astrology tend to lack intelligence. It is not bad to believe in astrology, it does no harm if anyone desires to believe in it.

The bible actually claims believing in astrology is actually a sin. It also depends how seriously you take astrology, if it's for entertainment its fine, but if you actually believe in it that is a sin. It claims that you are not putting your faith in God. Some Christians believe that astrology is evil. Those were some reasons why people don't believe in astrology.

Different Sign Compatibilities

Written by Shayla C.

This is the signs and who they are compatible with.
Aries - Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.
Taurus - Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.
Gemini - Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.
Cancer - Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.
Leo - Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.
Virgo - Virgo, Taurus, Capricorn.
Libra - Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.
Scorpio - Scorpio, Cancer, Pisces.
Sagittarius - Aries, Sagittarius, Leo.
Capricorn - Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.
Aquarius - Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.
Pisces - Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.

10 Facts About Zodiac Signs

1. There were 13 originally zodiac signs.
2. The zodiac was originally for farming.
3. The oldest horoscope is really old, to be exact, April 29, 410.
4. One man brought the horoscope back from the dead.
5. World leaders are most often Scorpios and Pisces.
6. Top athletes are often Aquarians.
7. Sagittarians are likely to become famous.
8. Geminis are more likely to switch or quit their jobs.
9. Leos loves the gym.
10. Cancers are the most arrested criminals.

School Events

Martin Luther King Jr Day

January Birthday

Jose Vazquez Perdomo 01-30-2009

Middle School

Ava Rivera 01-02-2009

Kayla Novoa 01-07-2009

Kingston Sambrana-Cuellar 01-12-2011

Elementary School

Ivan Perez 01-05-2012

Wistandey Macome 01-04-2012

Ava Knueppel 01-23-2016

On January 16th school will be out because it is going to be MLK day, also known as Martin Luther King day. MLK day is to celebrate the social activist who played a key role in the American civil rights movements (Specifically Dr. King).

Jacob Tovar 01-01-2011

Kinzley Hudson 01-20-2012

Gage Knotts 01-23-2016

Claire Torres 01-05-2013

Mateo Vail Ramos 01-01-2014

Kairi Zepeda 01-19-2017

Diagnostics

Zayne Mcaulay 01-12-2013

Bryce Marez 01-11-2014

The 8th graders will be starting their diagnostics on January 18th, and on January 17th the 7th graders will be taking their civics diagnostics.

Isabella Verrier 01-08-2014

Carlins Badio 01-03-2014

On January 23rd there with be a field trip to the Loggerhead Marine life Center for 4th grade and there will also be another field trip to the South Florida Fair for the 1st graders on January 27th. Don't forget that there will be a Open house for Prospective Families on January 24th.

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Wali Ashfaq 01-15-2014

Edward Danvers 01-09-2015

Jamil Santana 01-22-2015

Remy Pazmino 01-23-2015

Anabella Barboza 01-20-2015

Garry Brewster 01-20-2015

George Alexandre 01-28-2015

Rocheniya Ulysse 01-12-2016

This or That

Should Pineapple be on Pizza?

Some may complain about the acidity or the bitterness and sharpness that pineapple brings on pizza. Others may enjoy that sweet savory taste that pineapple brings to this dish.

Here are a few voices of what our community thinks about this topic:

Ms. Axelrad states "No, pineapple on pizza is disgusting."
8th Grader Shania is neutral about this topic and says it's "okay".
8th Grader Aniyah says "I don't like pineapple on pizza, I like having them separate."
8th Grader Shantel expresses "I like pineapple on pizza, it's good."

Is Giving Better Than Receiving?

Some may enjoy receiving things as they feel appreciated or acknowledged. Others may enjoy giving things so they can see the happiness of others when they receive things. Without giving there's no receiving and without receiving there's no giving.

Here are a few voices of what our community thinks about this topic:

Ms. Axelrad says "Giving, it's my love language and I like seeing others happy."
8th Grader Shantel stated "I like giving since I can make arts and crafts and give it away."
8th Grader Aniyah said "Giving because it makes you feel better."