| Happening at the Healey GO HAWKS! the student newspaper of the A.D. Healey School since 2003 March 29, 2009 Happy Birthday Naomi! |
| Healey welcomes new principal An interview with Mr. Sabin by Marisa Rafal and Tuba Omar As you know, Mr. Sabin is our school principal. But that might be all that you know about him. There are a lot of things about Mr.Sabin that you might not know. Maybe things like the fact that he got into Harvard. Or maybe the fact that he rides his bike to work every day. Well, now you will find out. On Wednesday Oct. 22nd the reporters Tuba, Marisa, and Eliza went downstairs to the office to interview Mr. Sabin. One of the first questions we asked him was: How did you hear the Healey was in need of a principal? He saw an advertisement on the web when he was working in Colombia. Since he originally lived in Massachusetts he contacted some of his friends and came up for the interview. And obviously it was a good interview. We were lucky enough to get him as our principal! One of the things that he wants to do for the school is make sure that kids are exposed to new things; another thing he wants to do for the school is make sure that when the students graduate they are ready to be successful in high school, college, and beyond. He also thinks that kids should not complain as much about the back playground because when he worked at the school in Colombia they did not have a playground at all. In order to get where he is today he first had to go to Harvard University as an undergraduate. After that he taught in Lowell and Cambridge. Then he went back to Harvard and a bit after that he went to Colombia for a year and now he is here at the Healey with us. Another cool thing about Mr. Sabin is that he doesn’t drive to the school, instead he wakes up very early and takes his bike and he arrives at school at 6:45 and works at his desk for 45 minutes then changes out of his biking clothes to greet the students. Mr. Sabin believes that children should be taught about how to get along with each other nicely and how to be good people because when we grow up we will be the leaders of America. We will be the ones who make this country work, and who make sure our children are well protected and happy and Mr. Sabin wants to make sure we know how to do that. So all in all, Mr. Sabin is a great principal, and is going to do great things for our school. |
| Student Gov't Minutes: 12/9/08 Student Government brought 451 cans to the Somerville Food Pantry (Project Soup). Students at the Healey School all contributed to this effort. The next event will be a Secret Snowflake Event, which is a voluntary gift exchange between the 7th and 8th grade students. Students will exchange gifts on December 19th. |
Healey History
A new column
By Tuba Omar
Did you know that the Healey
school was once a play ground?
But wait there was another school
and it was called the Healey school
and do you know where that
Healey school was? It was where
this school is.
The old Healey was rebuilt
because it was too small and too
old. They built another school and
it is the Healey school that we go to
and before the first school there
was a play ground.
The play ground was named after
a soldier and his name was Cesar
A. Marchi and he was in world war
one. He was the first American
soldier of Italian origin from
Somerville to die in the first world
war.
A new column
By Tuba Omar
Did you know that the Healey
school was once a play ground?
But wait there was another school
and it was called the Healey school
and do you know where that
Healey school was? It was where
this school is.
The old Healey was rebuilt
because it was too small and too
old. They built another school and
it is the Healey school that we go to
and before the first school there
was a play ground.
The play ground was named after
a soldier and his name was Cesar
A. Marchi and he was in world war
one. He was the first American
soldier of Italian origin from
Somerville to die in the first world
war.
Our visit to the Somerville News
by Alexis Flores
We were in the Somerville News office and there were two men
talking about how they get stories for their newspaper. The
editor George P. Hassett said some of the ways he gets stories
are:
1. he listens to the police scanner and goes to find out what is
happening.
2. the police send him arrest reports.
3. sometimes he just walks around to see what is going on.
4. He takes pictures.
Once when he was taking a picture of a crime the friend of the
person getting arrested tried to attack him for taking a photo,
but the police saved George.
He studied journalism in college.
by Alexis Flores
We were in the Somerville News office and there were two men
talking about how they get stories for their newspaper. The
editor George P. Hassett said some of the ways he gets stories
are:
1. he listens to the police scanner and goes to find out what is
happening.
2. the police send him arrest reports.
3. sometimes he just walks around to see what is going on.
4. He takes pictures.
Once when he was taking a picture of a crime the friend of the
person getting arrested tried to attack him for taking a photo,
but the police saved George.
He studied journalism in college.
Healey student, alum co-
write article for
Somerville journal
click here to read Marisa and Lara's
article
How To Write an Article
by Marisa Rafal
Writing a big article can be a lot of
work. You have to take quotes from a
ton of different people and find a way
to weave them into the threads of your
article. It’s even harder if you are co-
writing the article because you have to
find where her article is going to fit in.
For instance; if your article is about
baked goods you would want to put
her piece about brownies in where you
talk about them, not where you talk
about cookies.
I was writing an article on the craft fair
and I was sitting for three hours
straight trying to finish. It took forever
but in the end it was worth it. I went to
school the next day and the secretary
complimented my article, I was so
pleased and I can’t wait to see it in the
Somerville Journal! So if you do feel
the urge to write an article Happening
would be happy to put it in this
newspaper or even consider it for our
magazine. Good Luck!
write article for
Somerville journal
click here to read Marisa and Lara's
article
How To Write an Article
by Marisa Rafal
Writing a big article can be a lot of
work. You have to take quotes from a
ton of different people and find a way
to weave them into the threads of your
article. It’s even harder if you are co-
writing the article because you have to
find where her article is going to fit in.
For instance; if your article is about
baked goods you would want to put
her piece about brownies in where you
talk about them, not where you talk
about cookies.
I was writing an article on the craft fair
and I was sitting for three hours
straight trying to finish. It took forever
but in the end it was worth it. I went to
school the next day and the secretary
complimented my article, I was so
pleased and I can’t wait to see it in the
Somerville Journal! So if you do feel
the urge to write an article Happening
would be happy to put it in this
newspaper or even consider it for our
magazine. Good Luck!
Somerville News
Marisa Rafal
The Somerville News is a local city-wide newspaper.
It’s well made but it only has like four or five actual
employees. There is a man who works there named
Jim Clark, who does the cartoons for the
newspaper, and is also the graphic designer (which
may sound fun and easy, but it can also be highly
stressful and hard to do). Another man, whom we
did not meet, but who seems to be the owner is
named Jamie Norton. Last but not least, a man
named George Hasset who seems to do some of
the real hands on work, as an editor.
George Hasset writes most of the articles for the
newspaper, he will sometimes go on line to see if
there are any big events going on in Somerville, like
a festival or an art fair that he hadn’t heard about
and then he will go and check it out. If there aren’t
any events or things like that going on, he will go
and find some for himself. Some times he will see
police officers and he will grab his camera and go
check out the scene then he will come back and
write it up. He says that the crime section is one of
his favorite sections in the newspaper, partially
because it is so action filled.
Another thing that Mr.Hasset does is collect articles
from other people and fit them into the newspaper.
Mr. Hasset has studied journalism since he was in
High school. He was in college when he saw now-
hiring signs for the newspaper. He worked for the
newspaper for a couple of years, people quit and
slowly he worked his way up and he pretty much is
boss now. He does hope to finish college soon
though.
Marisa Rafal
The Somerville News is a local city-wide newspaper.
It’s well made but it only has like four or five actual
employees. There is a man who works there named
Jim Clark, who does the cartoons for the
newspaper, and is also the graphic designer (which
may sound fun and easy, but it can also be highly
stressful and hard to do). Another man, whom we
did not meet, but who seems to be the owner is
named Jamie Norton. Last but not least, a man
named George Hasset who seems to do some of
the real hands on work, as an editor.
George Hasset writes most of the articles for the
newspaper, he will sometimes go on line to see if
there are any big events going on in Somerville, like
a festival or an art fair that he hadn’t heard about
and then he will go and check it out. If there aren’t
any events or things like that going on, he will go
and find some for himself. Some times he will see
police officers and he will grab his camera and go
check out the scene then he will come back and
write it up. He says that the crime section is one of
his favorite sections in the newspaper, partially
because it is so action filled.
Another thing that Mr.Hasset does is collect articles
from other people and fit them into the newspaper.
Mr. Hasset has studied journalism since he was in
High school. He was in college when he saw now-
hiring signs for the newspaper. He worked for the
newspaper for a couple of years, people quit and
slowly he worked his way up and he pretty much is
boss now. He does hope to finish college soon
though.
Spanish Fiesta
by Alexis Flores
Healey School, January 14, 2009. I am
going to tell you about Spanish Fiesta. It
is fun because you learn how to speak
Spanish and you can make a piñata
and last but not least the Spanish teacher
is José
Fiesta means party in Spanish.
Sometimes we dance and we play games.
by Alexis Flores
Healey School, January 14, 2009. I am
going to tell you about Spanish Fiesta. It
is fun because you learn how to speak
Spanish and you can make a piñata
and last but not least the Spanish teacher
is José
Fiesta means party in Spanish.
Sometimes we dance and we play games.
| AFTERSCHOOL CLUB NEWS |
Step Dance
There is a club called Step Dance and
you stomp and clap and snap and
other fun stuff! The person who does
that club is named Darren he shows
the kids how to dance. There is going
to be a show {to be announced}.All the
kids in the club are very good at
Step dancing.
Love, Tuba and Janelle
There is a club called Step Dance and
you stomp and clap and snap and
other fun stuff! The person who does
that club is named Darren he shows
the kids how to dance. There is going
to be a show {to be announced}.All the
kids in the club are very good at
Step dancing.
Love, Tuba and Janelle
| School Hallway By: ALEXIS FLORES It is nice outside In the 2nd floor there are lockers And chairs for time out And there are lots of 4th graders Student there are lots of stairs And doors And after school people |
| K-4 School Dance yesterday!!!! by Zack Colleran In one DAY, January 23, 2009, is when the Healey k-4 dance will occur. As usual, there will be pizza for a dollar. Water is free! Baked goods for 25 cents. Addmition is a dollar for students and ten dollars for a family of 4. As every school dance before it, there will be prizes given throughout the dance by a D.J. The dance will go from 6pm to 8 pm, and again, it is in the cafeteria. |
Photo by Christopher Pedro
Healey School, January 21, 2009.
There is a woman named Hilary and
she owns the after school! Tuba and
I, Janelle, interviewed her. She loves
the after school! She thinks it’s so
much FUN!
“Everyday is different,” said Hilary.
Tuba and I have so much fun!
Hilary also once wanted to be a
surfer and she did surf a couple of
times before leaving it behind.
Hilary is the BEST! I love the after
school, If you don’t go to the after
school you are a crazy monkey!!
You should start going to the after
school… Go to after school
TODAY!!!!
Love Janelle and Tuba
There is a woman named Hilary and
she owns the after school! Tuba and
I, Janelle, interviewed her. She loves
the after school! She thinks it’s so
much FUN!
“Everyday is different,” said Hilary.
Tuba and I have so much fun!
Hilary also once wanted to be a
surfer and she did surf a couple of
times before leaving it behind.
Hilary is the BEST! I love the after
school, If you don’t go to the after
school you are a crazy monkey!!
You should start going to the after
school… Go to after school
TODAY!!!!
Love Janelle and Tuba
Gardening
by Janelle
Check this OUT!!! There is a club called
Gardening and it is so much FUN!!! You
Get to learn about different kinds of plants.
You also get to water the plants in school!
At this school they have a garden that the
Gardeners get to water!!! They get to pick
Their own veggies. And then they make
There own veggie soup with it. You should
Go to this club!!!!
by Janelle
Check this OUT!!! There is a club called
Gardening and it is so much FUN!!! You
Get to learn about different kinds of plants.
You also get to water the plants in school!
At this school they have a garden that the
Gardeners get to water!!! They get to pick
Their own veggies. And then they make
There own veggie soup with it. You should
Go to this club!!!!
| Hunter Pope by Katie Massie Have you ever lost someone who isn’t a good friend, but who you saw sometimes, and whose house you’d been to once or twice, and who you had known for a long time, and who you had had good times with, but you barely saw each other? Because I have. Before February vacation, I would not be able to truthfully be able to say I have. But, as of February 15th, I am now able to say I have. I have known Hunter Pope since I was 5 or 6. If someone mentioned Hunter Pope, I would know who he was. But, on Feb. 15th, Hunter died because of a flu that might have gone to his heart. On the 21st was Hunter’s funeral and all I could think about was how I would never be able to see his funny, toothy, grin again. It is so easy to try to erase all the sad memories and to expect to see him at my church on Sunday. Hunter was a funny person, and the last time I saw him he had a black eye, though he wouldn’t tell us why. He was bouncing a ball around the room and smiling. Hunter Pope was a goofy person, and I will always remember him. |