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NJHS: The Inside Story (continued from pg. 3) A Letter from the Editor
The Cram Chronicle
Brian and Teri Cram Middle School
helped families at Leader of NJHS said Hello Cram Wildcats, and thank you for
Cram have some fun that the club offers a checking out our first ever newspaper! I am Volume 1, Issue 1 December 16, 2016
this holiday season. “great opportunity for so excited to bring this to you and I want
like-minded students to you to know that the entire club is anxious
“Our purpose is to challenge themselves to bring you interesting, meaningful, and
make North Las Ve- by committing to help- fun content! Wildcat Basketball Teams Look To Speed Their Way To Victory
gas a better place, ing improve the school
Our journey begins here with this first pa-
then Nevada, and community.” By: Cram Newspaper Staff
then the world,” said per. I am hopeful that we will continue to
Ms. Respondek, the You can learn more grow and that you will keep coming back for The new year brings a about hustle this to stay competitive.
Leader of NJHS. about NJHS at njhs.us. more. We are always looking for talented new basketball sea- year,” Coach Roehm Boy’s Basketball
Ms. Parker, the Co- and motivated writers, so please come see son for the Clark said about this year’s Coach Leino called
me if you want to be part of our team. County School Dis- squad, adding that defense the team’s
We are almost halfway done with this trict, which means a the core and heart- “calling card”, adding
Inside this issue: new look for our boy’s beat of the team is that the team’s small-
school year and from all of us in newspaper
Teacher Spotlight: 2 and girl’s bas- er size will mean
Brought to you by Cram club, we wish you a very happy Winter
Mrs. Carter ketball teams a faster, more
Newspaper Club Break and holiday season! here at Cram up-tempo game.
We’re on the Web @ See you in the New Year! This Year’s Presi- 2 Middle School.
dential Election Both of these
crammiddleschool.org - Mr. Regal, Editor-in-Chief Each team had teams take
NJHS: The Inside 2
Story great success pride in the suc-
last year, with cess that came
NSPCA: Helping 2 both winning before them and
Music Review: Twenty One Pilots - Blurryface Homeless Animals their divisions The new logo for the Cram Wildcat hope to continue
and the boy’s Basketball teams. that winning tradi-
By: Leah Taylor team staying un- tion this year. “The
iPhone vs. Android: 3
Blurryface is the and guitars and Josh that speak to prob- Who Wins? defeated during players see the
fourth studio al- Dun on drums, has lems that people of the regular season their speed on the [division champion]
and advancing deep court. banners and want to
bum by the achieved great suc- all ages might face, Music Review: 4
Twenty One Pilots into the playoffs, continue the tradition
American musi- cess follow the re- like bullying. It also along with the girl’s Coach Roehm added of winning their divi-
cal duo Twenty lease of Blurryface. brings to light social team making a that the younger play- sions.” Coach Roehm
A Letter from the 4
One Pilots. It’s issues and how we Editor playoff run of their ers will need to fill said.
the band’s sec- The album features might be able to face own. “big shoes” and find
ond studio al- radio hits like them. ways to score on of- The boy’s and girl’s
bum released “Stressed Out” and A common theme for fense, something last basketball teams
through the rec- “Ride”. These aren’t both teams last sea- year’s team did with begin their quest to
If you're a fan of son was their size ease. repeat as division
ord label Fueled the only great tracks
The album art for Blurryface, modern rock and al- and the ability to champions on Tues-
By Ramen. on the record dominate the ball at Only half of the game day, January 3 at
released in 2016
though. ternative music, you
the rim. That all of basketball is scor- 4pm in front of their
The band, led by Ty- The track “Fake You won’t be disappoint- changes this year. ing, so both teams home fans at Cram.
ler Joseph on piano Out” features lyrics ed with Blurryface. also hope to do what Tickets will be availa-
“The girl’s team is all they can on defense ble at the door.
Cram Newspaper Club:

Alanna DeSantis, John Brawner, Jonathan Nguyen, Kayla Pimentel, Ayden Rodriguez, Leah Taylor, Hannah Wolski
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Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Carter Opinion: iPhone vs. Android: Who wins the battle?
By: Ayden Rodriguez By: Jonathan Nguyen
Mrs. Carter, a 7th Mrs. Carter is from her students see the Some of Mrs. Carter’s Y
grade Math teacher Indiana and went to “light bulb” go off. hobbies including You probably have So what sets Android iPhones on the other
here at Cram is any- college at Indiana swimming, reading and heard of the iPhone; apart from the iPhone? hand are more person-
thing but boring. University, studying “I want my students spending time with it’s only the most be- Android is best known al and focus on a sim-
Elementary Educa- to be successful and family. loved smartphone in
for its widely used op- ple interface that eve-
Before she began tion. Since then, she do their best to the world and currently
the most popular erating system found ryone can use. The
teaching, Mrs. Carter has earned her mas- break the problem Which teacher would tradeoff for having a
smartphone on the not only on
considered a career ter’s degree and has into smaller parts, you like to learn more
market. smartphones but also simple phone is losing
in business, but been teaching for 19 taking problems about next? Bring your
in cars and even on A
some great features,
thought that it would years. step by step”, Mrs. suggestions to Mr. Re- Apple, the maker of
be exactly what she Carter said. gal in Room 720. refrigerators. including the head-
the iPhone might be in
isn’t: boring. That’s Mrs. Carter said she The new iPhone 7, which
trouble, though. Not Android is also known phone jack.
released with several ver-
why she looked to enjoys working here only with competition as “open-source” soft- iPhones are also very
sions available.
teaching. at Cram and helping “I want my students to be successful
and do their best…” Mrs. Carter
2016 Presidential Election: A Review
By: John Brawner and Kayla Pimentel iPhones are easy
In one of the most did win the popular As Trump works to best for this country,” to use but are
pivotal elections in vote with nearly 3 transition into his President Obama said
our history, nothing million more votes new job, President during a speech after expensive, while
was a sure thing. than Trump received. Barack Obama of- Trump’s victory. Android phones
fered his support for
Donald Trump defeat- The election was full Trump, saying the na- Obama also stated that have more
ed Hillary Clinton dur- of controversy on tion needs to work Americans will need to customization and
ing the 2016 general both sides and many together to succeed. respect one another’s
election with 306 believe it has left our differences and work to are a bit more
from Android devices, ware, making program- secure, keeping your
electoral votes of the nation even more di- “We’re Americans… achieve unity. affordable. but within their own ming easier for pro- personal information
270 required. Clinton vided than before. We all want what is company.
grammers like me. An- safe.
W
With the announce- droid’s reputation might So which side are you
NSPCA: Helping Animals NJHS: The Inside Story ment of iPhone 7, be in trouble though on, iPhone or Android?
By: Hannah Wolski By: Alanna DeSantis stocks have dropped Personally, I think An-
with the
The Nevada Society mals are adopted each The National Junior has done its part to im- as sales have de- Samsung Note 7 having droid wins the battle!
Protection of Cruelty to year from the shelter, Honor Society team at prove the campus envi- creased. Why? This problems with exploding
Animals (NSPCA) is a many of which are Cram Middle School ronment and help stu- may because of the
nonprofit organization safely returned to their batteries. What is your choice? Let
has been helping fami- dents and their families. lack of groundbreaking
with the mission of pro- owners. products. The iPhone Android phones are for us know by writing your
lies, the school, and
tecting and finding the community since it This year the club has run just hasn’t changed people who want more comment and bringing
homes for animals. If you want to help find a food and paper drive, much since the last customization or just it to Room 720! It might
first began in 2003.
homes for animals this managed the homework version, even taking looking for an afforda- show up in our next pa-
The NSPCA is a no-kill winter, you can learn away features like the
The club, open to 7th club, supported the ble phone with great per!
shelter filled with cats, more at nevadasp- The Samsung Galaxy Note
headphone jack.
dogs, and other ani- ca.org or call 702-873- and 8th graders with school Halloween dance, 7, which is being recalled quality.
mals Thousands of ani- 7722. GPA’s of 3.6 or better, and due to safety issues.
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