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8th Graders Field Trip

8th Graders Field Trip

Sarah Lyle, Staff Writer, Chief Book Reviewer and Editor November 1, 2023

On Friday the 20th, the 8th graders took a field trip to Bowlero in Norwalk. The students were able to bowl, play in the arcade, and eat. The purpose of the trip was team building, and many felt that it...

Coleytown Company Presents The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

Coleytown Company Presents “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical”

Sarah Lyle, Staff Writer, Chief Book Reviewer and Editor April 19, 2023

On Friday, March 31st, Coleytown Company presented "The Lightning Thief" based on the well-known book series by Rick Riordan. Coleytown Middle School was one of the first schools in the nation to perform...

Students Have Too Much Screen Time

Students Have Too Much Screen Time

Sarah Lyle, Staff Writer, Cheif Book Reviewer and Editor March 8, 2023

After school, you get home and open your Chromebook to get some assignments done. But as you open it, your eyes get achy and your head starts to hurt. When this happens to me, I often push on with my work...

Should Kids Have Homework?

Should Kids Have Homework?

Sarah Lyle, Staff Writer, Cheif Book Reviewer and Editor December 22, 2022

Should kids have homework? This is a longstanding debate. Is it really worth your time, or does it improve your skills? Continue reading to find out.   Yes, homework is good for you.  Homework...

Thanksgiving Word Search

Thanksgiving Word Search

Sarah Lyle, Staff Writer, Chief Book Reviewer, and Editor November 19, 2022

The 5th Wave

The 5th Wave

Sarah Lyle, Author October 19, 2022

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey is a post-apocalyptic book about the Others, as Cassie calls them, coming to Earth and wreaking havoc on the planet and all of the people. So far, they have attacked in 4 waves....

Divergent Book Review

Divergent Book Review

Sarah Lyle, Author October 19, 2022

Divergent, Allegiant and Insurgent are a dystopian trilogy, written by Veronica Roth. These books were inspired by the Hunger Games, along with the Maze Runner novels.    In Divergent, everyone...

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