Rainbow Loom Bracelets
By Kaitlyn Haniewski
Have you seen Rainbow Loom Bracelets around school or on your friend's wrists? This new fad consists of trendy rubber bands that students weave together to make bracelets. The rubber bands come in a variety of colors such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and many more are selling fast at stores.
Many different types of patterns can be created such as the starburst, double x, hexafish, ladder rainbow loom, double braid, sweetheart. Some students also add beads to the colorful bracelets. To make many of these bracelets people buy a rainbow loom or weave by hand. The bracelet loom can be found at most local craft stores.
Unfortunately, while they are colorful and fun, there have been many problems with Rainbow Loom Bracelets. Kids are flinging them at each other, leaving elastic bands scattered on the floor or desks, and playing with them during class. Some teachers are very frustrated with the bracelets. The Wallingford school district has banned the bracelets. Do you think they should be banned here too?
Recently, Mr. Southland notified all students that loom bracelets may not be made at school and he has asked staff to confiscate loose elastics and or bracelets if they become a distraction in class.
Have you seen Rainbow Loom Bracelets around school or on your friend's wrists? This new fad consists of trendy rubber bands that students weave together to make bracelets. The rubber bands come in a variety of colors such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and many more are selling fast at stores.
Many different types of patterns can be created such as the starburst, double x, hexafish, ladder rainbow loom, double braid, sweetheart. Some students also add beads to the colorful bracelets. To make many of these bracelets people buy a rainbow loom or weave by hand. The bracelet loom can be found at most local craft stores.
Unfortunately, while they are colorful and fun, there have been many problems with Rainbow Loom Bracelets. Kids are flinging them at each other, leaving elastic bands scattered on the floor or desks, and playing with them during class. Some teachers are very frustrated with the bracelets. The Wallingford school district has banned the bracelets. Do you think they should be banned here too?
Recently, Mr. Southland notified all students that loom bracelets may not be made at school and he has asked staff to confiscate loose elastics and or bracelets if they become a distraction in class.
The drama club takes center stage
By Amanda Gagne and Julia Kudewicz
Four years ago the Drama Club was brought back to life at Washington Middle School when Mrs. Mendes arrived at our school. According to her, there was no drama club at WMS for nearly six years. Before that, Mr. Pelletier, a former teacher at WMS directed the drama club. When he transferred to Maloney High School, the drama club ended here, she said.
At North Branford High School, Mrs. Mendes' passion for the stage started when she was a student there and she has loved it ever since. When she was a high school senior, the first play Mrs. Mendes' directed was the musical, Into the Woods, Jr. as a student director.
At Thomas Hooker Elementary School, Mrs. Mendes directed High School Musical, Jr., her first play in Meriden.
When Mrs. Mendes transferred to Washington Middle School and her drama club legacy started, her first play at WMS was Suessical, Jr. Mrs. Mendes said the cast was small, but it brought drama club back to our school.
At WMS, the second year, Mrs. Mendes directed Willy Wonka, Jr. She said this was the most difficult year she had because it was a large cast with many younger students. This play also had many technical requirements that were very hard to conduct, and the music was tough for the students to learn, she said. Plus, the sets were very heavy and hard to move around.
Last year's play was The Little Mermaid, Jr. Mrs. Mendes said she loves to see the cast grow from the process.
Four years ago the Drama Club was brought back to life at Washington Middle School when Mrs. Mendes arrived at our school. According to her, there was no drama club at WMS for nearly six years. Before that, Mr. Pelletier, a former teacher at WMS directed the drama club. When he transferred to Maloney High School, the drama club ended here, she said.
At North Branford High School, Mrs. Mendes' passion for the stage started when she was a student there and she has loved it ever since. When she was a high school senior, the first play Mrs. Mendes' directed was the musical, Into the Woods, Jr. as a student director.
At Thomas Hooker Elementary School, Mrs. Mendes directed High School Musical, Jr., her first play in Meriden.
When Mrs. Mendes transferred to Washington Middle School and her drama club legacy started, her first play at WMS was Suessical, Jr. Mrs. Mendes said the cast was small, but it brought drama club back to our school.
At WMS, the second year, Mrs. Mendes directed Willy Wonka, Jr. She said this was the most difficult year she had because it was a large cast with many younger students. This play also had many technical requirements that were very hard to conduct, and the music was tough for the students to learn, she said. Plus, the sets were very heavy and hard to move around.
Last year's play was The Little Mermaid, Jr. Mrs. Mendes said she loves to see the cast grow from the process.