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Issue 1
October 2017

Table of Contents Pony Express Staff: October Dance Now a November Dance?

Front Page: October Jordan Barnes By: Sunnie Swenson
Dance Now a November Kurena Boykins
Dance? Emily Cantarero Get ready to have your socks blown off your feet because the
-Help Stop the Madness Ashton Chahal October dance is now November 30th, and is going to be full out
2: Kingwood Still Lilianna Cherry this year!!! “Since last year we had Hurricane Harvey hit the
Recovering from Harvey Zachary Fast Houston area the dance did not work out with all of the
2: Depression Affects Lorelai Hardwick schedules that the students and teachers had.” Mrs. McCarry
Learning Amanda Kirsch
3: Effects of Test Virginia Magallan said.
Anxiety Sophia Nelson The dance is for everyone in all grades, and since the dance is now in November, we
3: Confidence of the Alyssa Pearce don’t know what the theme should be. Fall or Winter? Watch out because all of your
Mind Courtney Petrosino favorite teachers will be there too! There will be food to eat and games to play!
4: The Student Body Ashvin Rai Mrs.McCarry said that “It is for sure happening” which is super exciting!
Work Ethic Erika Savage CMS News went around the school to get a number of people to vote for the theme
4: What Creekwood Parker Elizabeth of the dance. The majority of the vote was… Winter! Looks like everyone was
Students Say About Farah Shah leaning towards more of a winter wonderland. A big thanks to Mrs.McCarry for
Homework Cassidy Sisco letting us have this wonderful dance happen, and for putting this together!
5: CMS v. KMS Alex Stastney
5: Divergent James Stevens Help stop the Madness
5: Newspaper Art Sunnie Swenson
Contest Mary Van Dyke By: Ashleigh Wilson
6: It’s So Good It's Out Ashleigh Wilson Maybe you think that bullying is no big deal, you’ve
of My Mind Jenna Baker probably never experienced it or have been the bullier. It
6: A New Club?! Jenna Clemons damages a lot of people, in a lot of different ways.It´s like
6: The Meg Caroline Crain hurting yourself for others to make you feel like you
7: Learn From Your Ashley Liles belong.. Even though people don't say anything about it,
Parents Aiden McKenry it’s a big deal and it needs to stop. I know its a sensitive
7: The Seussification Of Landon Montierth topic but it needs to be worked out. It can be left for
Romeo and Juiliet Michael Petty someone to do it again.
8: CMS BAND Kathryn Sassaman Bulimia is an emotional disorder involving distortion of
8: TOP is Staying for Zackari Smith-Matlow body image and an obsessive desire to lose weight, in
2018 Kaylee Stavinoha which bouts of extreme overeating are followed by
8: Science Olympiad Meredith York depression and self-induced vomiting, purging, or fasting.
9: What it Takes to Daniel Young
Cheer It’s a terrible way to think that you need to be pretty or skinny just to fit in. You
9: Volleyball Spike n' Where’s Mr. don’t need other´s opinion on the way you look to make like a Barbie doll. Yes you
action Winicki? may not like your body, but you can change that for yourself, not for the other
9: Dress Code Opinions people that caused you do what you did.
10: What Bullying Can Can you find Mr. Talk to someone. You matter, don’t think that since people plant bad things in your
Cause Winicki? He’s mind that they are true. You see, people shouldn't have to go through the fear of
10: Creekwood vs. hidden on what will happen today, whether that be a punch or two, maybe a kick, or some
TImberwood random pages. slaps across your face with some words that’ll come at me and be burned into your
10:7th Grade Football The first person brain.
11: Creekwood Athletics to circle him on
11: The 2nd Official every page he is (Continued on page 2)
Football Game on gets a prize!
11: Dress Code Stop by room
11: Running into Your 707 before first
News period. Only one
winner!

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(‘Help Stop the Madness’, continued) Depression Affects Learning

It all starts with one word, and it could multiply to verbal By: Lorelai Hardwick

and physical bullying. Now no one knows why people bully, Depression is a big problem for many students.
I only know how it affects people. I’ve talked to people that Depression cannot only affect your life at home, but it can
have been bullied and they said it still affects the. Even also affect your life at school. Depression is defined as
though people don't say anything about it, it’s a big deal and feelings of severe despondency and dejection. Anxiety is
it needs to stop. I know it’s a sensitive topic but it needs to defined as a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease,
be worked out. It’s always good to help someone who runs typically about an imminent event or something with an
from their fears. Some people run from it for years, till they uncertain outcome. As seen on WebMD.com, depression
either tell someone or stand up for themselves. and anxiety are like flip sides of the same coin, says
You don’t have to be nice to everyone, just don’t start therapist Nancy B. Irwin, PsyD. "Being depressed often
something your not willing to finish. I talked with Ms. makes us anxious, and anxiety often makes us
Overaker about this sensitive topic and she says that, depressed."
”Verbal bullying is worse than physical because it all goes Many studies, including the one that ADAA (Anxiety and
on the power that person has over that person they are
bullying.” Just like the famous quote, “Treat people the way Depression Association of America) have conducted
you want to be treated.” Not everyone sees to that. Be
careful of how you treat people, one day, they could be your show that more than 62% of students who stopped going
boss.
to college did so because of an anxiety disorder.

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Kingwood Still Recovering From Harvey

By: Meredith York

On August 27, 2017 Hurricane Harvey hit Kingwood and to this day some people are still recovering from the massive flood.
Harvey stayed over Kingwood for 3 days. Inside and out of Kingwood 13 million people were affected. At the local Torchy's
Tacos in the H.E.B. strip center the water got as high as 7 ½ feet, but that didn't stop them from reopening December 18 of
that year. Some people are just now getting sheetrock put in and it's a whole year later. In Kingwood, the city and its people
according to Google may have spent over 200 billion dollars. I asked the manager at Torchy's Tacos how hurricane Harvey
affected the business. “We were closed for four months. We had to work in the Woodlands every day.” Says the manager
Chris Forshee at Torchy's Tacos in Kingwood Texas.
On the other hand some people don't even have a bathtub. Like Linda Pearce, a local retired principal. “We are in the house
but we don't have a kitchen sink, stove, or bathtub. We are not 100% just yet.” Says Linda Pearce, instead of remodeling
some people just sold their house and bought a new house in a higher neighborhood. Like Linda Martin a local citizen who
sold her house. “We sold the house because we just didn't want to go through another flood like Harvey.”
So in conclusion some people had a easier time recovering but others needed more time. Kingwood has come a long way in
a year and we definitely have changed for the better. Harvey made us come together to help each other and be there for each
other.

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(Depression… continued) Effects of Test Confidence of
Anxiety
Also, when you are dealing with the Mind
depression or anxiety you start to not By:Erika Savage
be able to pay attention in class or By: Cassidy Sisco
focus on your homework. “ Yes, it
can take over your thoughts. You Test Anxiety can play a large negative https://yoogozi.com/10-simple-steps-
can’t always ignore it to do role in your child's grades and overall to-regain-your-self-confidence-now/
homework or other things.” Mrs. mental health.
Camp said when I asked her about the It is a pretty common thing in students Self-hate and a lack of confidence in
topic. Many kids tend to hold in all of with 16-20% of students having yourself is becoming more and more
their feelings because they might be high test anxiety and another 18% common. A lot of this surfaces in
afraid to tell their parents, friends, or have moderate test anxiety. Students school and online. People hide it
anyone how they truly feel. However, who suffer from it have a higher risk of well, but it is still there and it always
you shouldn’t be afraid. You are not freezing or blacking out during tests will be there.
the only one who is having these and getting horrible or failing grades. There is a misconception that when
feelings, and nothing bad is going to Test Anxiety is an effect of poor test you are sad, you are depressed, or
happen when you tell someone. history,lack of preparation and/or if when you make a mistake and
Things will only get better. “ you are afraid of failing. It can cause dislike yourself for it, you hate
Sometimes it is hard to talk to parents physical symptoms like a headache, yourself. Self-hate is a constant,
about certain things and students shortness of breath, excessive emotional feeling. It is hidden so
don’t really understand.” Mrs. Camp sweating, nausea and/or a panic well that, most of the time, people
said when I asked her if she thought attack. It also causes emotional don’t notice. Self-hate can
that kids should be comfortable symptoms like disappointment, anger eventually become depression
coming to her for help. and a feeling of helplessness says the because of this.
So if you are ever dealing with ADAA(Anxiety and Depression A lot of self-hate manifests due to
depression, anxiety, or anything else, Association of America)”It helps when childhood trauma or bullying. There
you can go see a counselor, talk to I breathe slowly and tell myself I can are some cases where the hate gets
your parents, teachers, or literally do it.” said Addison. Sometimes so bad, it takes over the person’s
anyone. You are never alone. There is teachers can cause you to freak out mind and leads them to suicide. In
always someone dealing with the too.”I freak out when they say that a lot 2016 there were 44,965 reported
same issues as you. of people have failed the test but I hope suicide deaths.Over 50 percent of all
you do better” said Janessa, a seventh people who die by suicide suffer
Source: Google grade student. Some ways to overcome, from major depression.More
or help manage your anxiety are to Americans suffer from depression
believe in yourself because if you than coronary heart disease, cancer,
doubt yourself you will do awful. Other and HIV/AIDS.Self-hate does affect
things to help cope are to acquire great the lives of those who go through it.
studying habits as well as taking care “You can’t focus because you think
of yourself so that you aren’t tired. that other people see you the way
Being tired can make it harder to deal you see yourself and it’s always
with stress or anxiety so get enough bothering you.” Said anonymous.
sleep at night and eat healthy to take People often go through self-hate all
care of your body. Another thing you day everyday. It doesn’t stop just
can do is to go to your counselor and because it’s convenient.
ask them for advice to see what works
for your child. Your child is amazing (continued on page 4)
no matter what and has a bright mind,
so these are things to do to help them
reach their full potential.

(Confidence… continued) The Student Body Work Ethic 4

People do change when going through By: Lilianna Cherry
self-hate. Some tend to hurt themselves
without knowing what they’re doing, Experts say that our effort in the classroom is steadily,but surely declining.When six
others just change internally. “I feel like Creekwood teachers were interviewed on this topic most had lots of things to say.
I’m less...outgoing?” An anonymous When asked to describe our efforts on school work Mrs. Delacruz commented,
seventh grader said. People feel “Somewhat lackadaisical, some care more than others, but at least twenty percent of
differently in their minds and that my students turn in their work late. “The ASSA says more and more kids are becoming
changes the way they act in everyday permissive; leaving school early and arriving late.When asked if this was true at our
life. school, Mrs Mccrary said, “Students tend to do as much or as little as they can get
Self-hate has been turned into a joke, away with.” This is our call to action; we need to start being more responsible, and
along with depression, abuse, and other organized. Our teachers will be there to help us along the way. Mrs. Gorman is trying
things that should not be laughed at. to get students to see the correlation between working hard and where it gets you in
There are real people that actually the real world. While Mrs. Mccann is teaching her students responsibility.Still some
struggle with this, or people that had effort has to come from us; like Mrs Andrews says, we need to see our potential and
gotten away from issues and now have grow on it. All school work isn't about fun,we have to work hard to achieve our goals
issues with themselves. People who for the future.
suffer through self-hate often feel like
they can’t talk to anyone.Self-hate often What Creekwood Students Say About
appears after childhood trauma, along Homework
with depression. PTSD can cause self-
hate. If the world was to pay more By: Alyssa Pearce
attention to those who are hurting, fewer
would suffer.
An anonymous person said, “I feel like
self-hate should stop being
discriminated against. People should
take it more seriously. It does lead to
worse things.” If we can learn to detect
and respond to self-hate, we can help
those going through it. If you feel like
you are going through self-hate or
depression, don’t be afraid to talk about
it. Your family, your teachers, and your
friends are all there for you.

Order Your Yearbook A lot of students struggle with the loads and loads of Homework teachers assign
Now!!
to them each evening, especially students taking Pre-AP classes. Many young
By: Mr. Jackson
Don’t forget to buy your 2018-2019 people have a hard time balancing homework as well as extra curricular
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below or go to Balfour.com to and activities such as clubs, sports, music lessons etc. and can struggle with stress
search Creekwood Middle School to
reserve your copy. and anxiety disorders. Homework can be helpful ,but it can also be a weight on
students’ shoulders that pulls them down and can make them anxious.

Although some students struggle with the daily task of homework, other students
consider it to be a helpful way to have extra practice outside of the classroom. “I
think Homework can be helpful” says a 7th grader in all Pre-AP classes. “Any
work you don’t get done in class you can work on at home”. Many Creekwood

Colts believe that Homework should be optional and not required but others

believe that even though it can take a long time to complete it is totally worth the
effort. “Homework helps me understand the lessons and principals being taught”
claims a 6th grader in Ms.Pangarakis’ class. “Although it takes a long time to

complete I still have plenty of time to hang out with my family and friends and
do extra curricular activities” In the end Homework can be stressful but overall is

a great way to have extra practice outside of the classroom.

CMS VS KMS! Divergent Newspaper Cover 5
Art Contest
By: Alex Stastney By: Parker Schilling
By: Catherine Enright
Alright Colts are you ready for the football Divergent is a 5 star rated, action
season!? I know I am! The Colts are back packed, dystopian novel that everyone There are some of us students
in business! is reading! Divergent is about a future who aren’t fully satisfied with the
The games will be held on Monday the 17th society that is split up into different activities we partake in at school;
for 7th grade and the 18th for 8th grade. The groups called factions. The five what if there was an opportunity
game is at the Kingwood High School factions are Abnegation the selfless, that could change that though? A
fields for 7th grade and K Park High School Erudite the intelligent, Candor the school-wide contest, one that
for 8th grade.C team will be playing at truthful, Amity the kind, and Dauntless involves a favorite pastime
5:15,B team will be playing at 6:30, and the brave. The factions are supposed to among many people, is now into
finally A team will be playing at 7:45.For keep the peace in the society, so that action all the way until October
the 7th and 8th grade teams, the band will there are no conflicts. But when Tris twenty-second. Students around
be playing at the games. Prior finds out she’s Divergent, and campus now have an opportunity
Cms news spoke with one of the 7th grade will never fit into just one group, her to design the special edition
A team star players, Darius James said, “No life, and the life of her friends, are put cover for the Pony Express.
not at all.” When I asked him if he was at risk. With this being a challenge, there
intimidated for the game against KMS,then “I liked Divergent a lot!” said a seventh are certainly guidelines
went against TMS and then against TMS grader at Creekwood Middle School. participants must follow. For
last week Darius said”Nope not at all!” “On a scale of 1-10 I would rate it an starters, don’t submit anything
When I asked if he was nervous for his first 8.5, because there is no other book like that’s not appropriate for school.
game.I can tell this is gonna be a it. I would definitely recommend this If you are one to do so,
Creekwoodtastic year! book to anyone who loves action, consequential action will be
romance, and exciting surprises around taken. Secondly, all entries must
Mission Impossible- every corner.” Divergent is a include the iconic Colt and the
Fallout Doing breathtaking book written by Veronica words ‘Pony Express’. Entries
Great? Roth. Once you start reading this book can be in the form of traditional
you won’t be able to put it down. So hit art, sketching and painting, or
By: Landon Montierth the Cms Library, and check out a copy digital art. To submit your entry,
What are your ideas on Mission of Divergent. take a picture of it and send it to
Impossible-Fallout? Most people think it’s [email protected]. Once
a great movie. Most people would say they again, all entries must be
liked the movie. In Rotten Tomatoes most submitted by October eighth;
people liked it, and it certifies 97% fresh. It only one entry per student. After
was just an all around great movie. the end date swings around and
Anybody who hasn’t seen it are missing all entries are reviewed, the
out. In the movie you go through the newsroom’s top three picks will
mission of Ethan Hunt. he tries to stop arms be able to be voted upon. A
dealer John Lark from bombing America Google form QR code, one that
with nukes made of Plutonium. you can scan with your phone,
(Continued on Page 9) will be posted in the commons.
The winning entry will become
the official cover of the Pony
Express special edition
newspaper for the winter issue.
(continued on next page)

(Cover art continued from page 5) A New Club?! It's So Good It's “Out
Of My Mind”
Nothing is official yet, but the plan is By: Zachary Fast 6
to hold this contest yearly. Ms.Carr, an
art teacher on campus, was asked if she There is a new club in Creekwood!! The By: Mary Van Dyke
agrees to this plan. In response she club is for girls only and is run by
stated, “I think this challenge should be Mrs.Maldonado. They meet after school Out of my Mind is a five star,
held yearly so it’s more relevant to the on Thursdays in room 508. The purpose heartwarming story by Sharon Draper. It
students on campus at the time.” of the new club is to to teach people to is about a eleven-year old girl named
Whenever asked if she’d be interested be confident and kind to others.”I want Melody Brooks, she has cerebral palsy
in joining this challenge, Ramona people to be confident in and hates the special education classes.
Allen, a Beginning Art student, themselves.” Mrs.Maldonado said that Her mind works but her body does not
replied, “I’m interested in joining she didn’t work hard to make this club. want to cooperate and she cannot speak.
because I love to draw, and I think “But it is very hard to maintain the club, Melody has a photographic memory
this’ll be good practice.” A majority of and keep it going.” Mrs. Maldonado said which means her mind is like a video
other students who were asked the that she created this club because camera that is always recording; there is
same question had similar responses. If research shows that people lose their no delete button. She's the smartest kid in
art is your passion, maybe you should voice around middle school. She said the the whole school but no one knows it. Her
give it a shot as well. she wants girls to have a place to express parents try hard to make her life normal
their feelings and that this club is the so when she gets the opportunity to
place for that. participate in a trivia competition she
This club is growing and is becoming a doesn't think twice and she joins.
place for girls to just meet, hang out, and Unfortunately, even being a math genius
just have fun with each other. Any Melody’s peers can not see past the
female is welcome in room 508! physical parts, this is a fact that she is
forced to learn and accept no matter how
The Meg Enters Month Two smart she is.

By: Aiden McKenry Out of my mind is a amazing novel that
takes the reader into the eyes of Melody
Do you like sharks? and shows them that despite her
Then this is the movie for you! With a perfect blend of serious and silly, this disabilities she is no different from the
summer thriller has racked in over $400 Million dollars worldwide. So grab rest of her fifth grade class. “This is a real
your harpoons and lets get into it! thing that can happen so we should listen
The Meg, directed by John Turteltaub combines elements, as stated above, to people because some people can't be
that are both silly and serious, which is an all around good blend.. The shark heard.” says a 7th grader at Creekwood
flick is about a deep-sea submersible--part of an international undersea Middle School. Even though Melody has
observation program--has been attacked by a massive creature, previously disabilities she still thinks the same as the
thought to be extinct, and now lies disabled at the bottom of the deepest trench rest of her peers. “ I would recommend
in the Pacific... with its crew trapped inside. this book because you never know what's
(Continued on next page) going on. People can surprise you and I
think that everyone should know that.”
says a 7th grade student a Creekwood
Middle School. Overall, this book can
change the way you see things and give
you a new perspective when you meet
people.

With time running out expert deep sea rescue diver Learn from your Parents 7
Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) is recruited by a
visionary Chinese oceanographer (Winston Chao), By:Kurena Boykins
against the wishes of his daughter Suyin (Li
Bingbing), to save the crew--and the ocean itself-- About 40-50% of married adults end up in a divorce, APA
from this unstoppable threat: a prehistoric 75-foot-
long shark known as the megalodon. What no one says.They may choose to end their marriage because of lack of
could have imagined is that, years before, Taylor communication, money, or maybe just because they don’t love
had encountered this same terrifying creature.
Now, teamed with Suyin, he must confront his each other anymore. Whatever the reason is, it impacts the
fears and risk his own life to save everyone child’s life majorly.
trapped below…. [plot by rotten tomatoes, and One student’s parents divorced when she was just six months
meta critic i did not write it] The Meg, directed
by John Turteltaub combines elements from old. I asked her how she felt when she first found out that her
Steven Spielberg's Jaws and Anthony C. parents were divorced. “I was mad that they made this decision
Ferrante’s Sharknado. With a majority of people without me, I guess?‘Cause I never see my dad. Just make sure
liking it on rotten tomato and a score of 48 on you’re able to talk to your parents and not be scared about it.”
metacritic, and it was ranked number four last
weekend. This proves that this film has been an anonymous student said.
a major victory for Warner Brothers studio. Another student’s parents divorced just about a year ago. “ I
kind of saw it coming, so I wasn’t really surprised. (Now) it’s
“Asks little more of you than to strap in, put away sort of difficult because they don’t really communicate and I
your phone and enjoy watching a freakishly huge
prehistoric, eating machine terrorize some have togo with my dad every other weekend. I guess just don't
scientists before it turns its appetite to a beach full put them through a harder time, they’re already going through
of frolickers on floaties.” States Oliver Jones, a top enough so don't make it more difficult for you or your parents.”
critic on rotten tomatoes, giving it a bright red
tomato. Most kids whose parents divorced go through a hard time as
“Maybe director John Turteltaub thought the they grow up. It’s not something that can cause problems
barrage of pathos and yuks would distract from the
fact that his star is a very big fish that is not very unless it is made an issue by those around them. Use your
bright. Still: cool shark, bro.” States Matthew parents’ marriage as an example for your life. Make decisions
Lickona doing the opposite of Oliver and giving it
a rotten tomato. So if you’re interested in this film that you know will help you in the future.
now is the time buy tickets now before The Meg
swims out of theaters. The Seussification Of Romeo and
Juliet

By: Caroline Crain
If you like to be entertained then you won’t want to

miss the next play performed by Mrs. Perthius’ Theatre 2
students. This semester Theatre 2 students are going to perform
a play on October 15th and 22nd. The title of the play is called,
The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet. Theatre 2 has been
working super hard since last week and want to make this the
best play yet!

CMS Newsroom got an inside scoop on how Theatre
2 students are doing, and wow, are they fantastic! We could tell
that they are pumped and focused on doing well on this play. I
got the chance to sit down with Mrs. Perthius last week and ask
her how she feels about this upcoming play and Theatre 2
students. “ I think the outcome of the play will be very
interesting because of the different personalities from each
Theatre 2 class. I’m confident in my students. I’m hoping that
they will improve this year from last year in Theatre 1.” said
Mrs. Perthius.
Parts have been chosen and now the hard work has begun!
Rehearsals are taking place each day and these students are very
dedicated. Each day students work on memorizing lines and
work together to perfect scenes.
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CMS BAND (Romeo and Juliet continued) 8

“You take notes we play them!” The Theatre 2 students want all who TØP Is Staying
By: Farah Shah come to laugh a lot and enjoy seeing
them perform. When I asked Alexis for 2018!
Photo courtesy of Ms.Gammons Johnson, a Theater 2 student, how
she felt about the upcoming play, By Amanda Kirsch
Creekwood middle school band is she said, “I am very excited about the
dedicated to teach students how to play play. My goal is to make people It has been one whole year since
their instrument and sound great on Twenty One Pilots’ break, but now
performances.The band directors are laugh.” they’re finally back in business with a
Mrs.Allen and Ms.Gammons they both Overall, Mrs. Perthius and the new sweet aesthetic.
teach all three bands.Honors is the highest Theatre 2 students are working hard “ So far they have leaked 4 new songs
band,Symphonic is the middle band, and on perfecting this play and they’re starting with Jumpsuit, Nico and the
Concert is the lower band. of the three super excited to perform for family Niners, My Blood and Levitate; which
bands are for seventh and eighth graders, and friends. Come see the Theatre 2 so far everyone thinks it’s a jam”
and beginning band for sixth graders. play in the CMS ampitheatre on according to Payton W.
Band is an amazing elective to be October 15th and 22nd starting at The fans of TØP have been going nuts
in because you can play a variety of fun 5:30 pm..You’ll enjoy it and even ever since some radio stations said
music pieces and play the music with your have a few laughs. they will be back in 2018; but of
friends in a musical room full of various course some of us thought it was a
instruments that sound outstanding. All “prank” or “joke”, but it turned into a
three bands play at pep rallies, football reality once we all got the notification
games,and concerts such as fall,winter, and of “Jumpsuit” on Youtube. “The only
spring concerts. Beginner band plays at way we knew they were coming back
concerts and advanced band plays at was because they platered their new
football games and pep rallies.Band is a logo on buildings and billboards, plus
fun elective for students who enjoy playing they tweeted a bunch of weird things
their instrument and being with their fellow that some of us still don't get!” Says
band members. Most students who choose Zac W.
band like to be competitive with their Tyler and Josh said that their new
instrument and enjoy playing their album TRENCH will be coming out
instruments with the band. October 5,2018. They will also be
“I think band is fun because because it is coming to Houston at the Toyota
one big family your with for a year !” Center on November 2, 2018 at 7pm
claims Annika Dillewen an eighth grade with prices starting at $137.00 . If I
flute player in Symphonic Band. were you I wouldn't want to miss it!
Like Tyler Joseph once said “We’ve
Science Olympiad been here the whole time, you were
asleep, time to wake up.”
By: Daniel Young

Do you like science? Then science olympiad is the club for you just go to Mr Tagliabue on Tuesday or Thursday before the end of
the day or at the end of the day If you wish to join. Science Olympiad is a high level science club that allows students to explore
many different areas of science that their interested in,it gives students the opportunity to explore science that their interested in,it
allows students to do more interesting fields.They do projects as a team no student in particular is special.Students get experience
a variety of scientific things like Biology,Robotics,Mathematics,and Creative thinking. Just go to room 108 at 4:00 or 5:00 for more
information about this club.

What it Takes to Cheer Volleyball // Spike n’ action 9

By: Ashley Liles By:Virginia Magallan

Do you ever wonder how the Cheerleaders are so synchronized Who is ready to get pumped up for our brand new season of 7th
during assemblies? Cheer is obviously a physically demanding grade volleyball!?
sport so how do they do it? It takes hours of practice to get down We are back and better than ever!
routines for games and assemblies. Five days a week they Our 7th grade Creekwood Lady Colts have played 1 game,1
practice during 6th period for about 50 minutes. They also scrimmage and 1 tournament so far for our volleyball team. We
spend 3-4 hours cheering during games on Monday nights. All have won a game against Humble Middle School for A and B
of them work really hard. team. We came a close second place in the Willis tournament.
All week they practice from Monday to Friday. Mondays they The scrimmage against Riverwood Middle School wasn't
all practice for the upcoming football game later that night. scored but overall Creekwood came on top.
Tuesdays they have study hall for cheer. They learn new cheers We have interviewed one star player from 7th grade A team,
and dances for assemblies and games that will happen in the Kenzie Varnadoe. We asked her if she was nervous at all during
future. They try to tumble at least twice a week. It can be any given time in the game “No” Kenzie said confidently. We
dangerous at times when you do something wrong while also asked her what makes up a great volleyball team and she
tumbling. You can end up hurting someone or yourself. You said “Confidence”. Looks like this year of 7th grade volleyball
could sprain something or hurt a tendon. is going to be amazing!
In all they practice over 250 minutes per week! They also
perform at different schools for the locations of the games. Dress Code Opinions
They mostly perform at high schools like Kingwood High
School ect. There are many different components to cheer. Like By:Jenna Baker
the footwork and arm movements. It takes 1 to 2+ weeks for all
the girls to get down a new routine. It’s a great way to meet new
people that have the same interest as you. “It’s definitely worth
the time and effort” said Addisen Meadows. All in all cheers a
great sport and social activity.

(Mission Impossible continued) Image source: Google
Ethan goes rouge. Most people say the movie is five stars.
Student Aylin Ayala said,” That movie was boring as heck”. Dress code has been kind of big this year because all students
Also Student Michael Jones said, “That was the most exciting and teachers at Creekwood Middle School have very different
movie ever!” This was the most amazing movie ever. Anybody opinions, and people should know what they’re saying.
who hasn’t seen is should go to the movie theater and watch it. This year Humble ISD dress code has changed, this year now
jeans are not allowed to have holes above the mid-thigh and
Picture from Google this rule is not new but we are not allowed to wear shorts above
the mid-thigh and a lot of people don’t like this one because
everyday people only wear black tight or jeans.
Creekwood Website and Humble ISD Dress and Grooming
Handbook were used to find the dress code.
A lot of other districts have different dress codes and some
schools are more “strict” and other schools are more “laid back
“Brynn Baldon said that holes in jeans should be allowed
“because what is so distracting about someone's legs” and
Mr.Winicki said “I think it is right because you need some type
of standard. “Everyone has different opinions some like it and
some don’t. If you look at a lot of other districts school dress
codes you could say that we are kind of lucky!

What Bullying Can Cause CREEKWOOD VS TIMBERWOOD 10

By: Katy Sassaman By: Jordan Barnes

Why bully? Maybe to make yourself feel On Monday September 10th Creekwood 7th grade A team played
better, or you might be having a bad day, or
maybe something is happening at home. Timberwood. Creekwood lost 37 to 0. Creekwood had a few good plays
Why take it out on someone innocent? Even
though you don't think your comment is that despite the loss, like 30 trap when the fullback gets the ball in the middle and
mean, they could be really sensitive or the
comment was really offensive to them. We a couple of good pass plays for 15 yards. The defence had a tackle for a loss.
can prevent bullying by just putting a word
out there or standing up for someone who is They also did a lot of things wrong like not executing their plays, and not
getting bullied. According to
stopbullying.gov cyber bullying leads to taking care of the ball. This game was just a learning curve for them because
anxiety and depression. Creekwood Middle
School is even starting a anti-bullying club. it was their first game as a Creekwood Colt. I asked the A team starting
I asked Mallory if she had been a bystander quarterback Darius Clark-James how they did, He said”we did terrible but it
and how she felt about it afterwards. will help us for our next game.”This game will help them do better for their
Mallory said. “Yes, I have been a
bystander. It’s sad to watch, but I try to next game, and teach them to hold their heads up.
avoid it as much as I can, because I don’t
want to be bullied too.” There's even a quote Creekwood football vs Timberwood football
about bullying on the website
https://quotefancy.com/quote/1018869/Carl 7th Grade Football
-Sandburg-Be-careful-with-your-words-
once-they-are-said-they-can-only-be- By: Zackari Smith-Matlow
forgiven-not. “Be careful with your words.
Once they are said. They can be only Do you love star players like OBJ and Tom Brady? Or maybe Todd Gurley or Cam Newton.
forgiven not forgotten.” What I’m trying to Maybe you wish you could be like them. Well you’ve got to start somewhere, and CMS football
say don’t bring someone down. Bring them is the perfect place. The football program for CMS is smaller than most. But we have a lot of
up. Make the person feel good about heart and skill. We take pride in our organization and teammates. We really enjoy our sport. Play
themselves. with all you have in you. You have to be willing to sacrifice yourself on the field.
https://www.stopbullying.gov/at- We have been playing the sport of football for a month now. We’ve played 1 game and 1
risk/effects/index.html. scrimmage. You have to change your lifestyle. Wake up early, go to sleep early. If you live like
that, you’re ready to play. Try to eat healthy to optimize your strength and speed. And one more
thing, come to the practice, scrimmage, and games with your A game. Play with heart and power.
Give it all you have in you.
Always be ready to do push-ups and grass drills. Conditioning is important to the coaches so if
you want a spot on the B or A team, do the best push-ups of your life. There is a lot of competition,
so try your best and do everything you can to help your body and the coaches.
Ok and the last part. REMEMBER THE LITTLE THINGS. The coaches will smash that into
your head and make you do push-ups on the go if you don’t. We’ve been pounded with up-downs
because we forget to clean out the locker room. Just do the little things and everything else we’ve
told you and you will be ready to be an A team starter. Now if you’re still reading, you should
probably sign up now. But I have a treat for you.
We will be interviewing a fellow football player. We asked first, do your teammates like you? He
also said they enjoy when he’s on the field and he helps. We then asked, do they think you do as
well as you would like to? he said he could do better than he is doing” we asked three simple
questions after number one was does he like football, he said obviously, then, what do you play,
he said he played kicker and O line. Finally we asked him, do you like your team, and he said he
really enjoyed them. So that’s his answers to my questions. Well, we hope you’re sold on being
a football star.

Creekwood athletics The 2nd Official Football Game 11

By: Jenna Clemons By: Ashton Chahal

At Creekwood we have Football, basketball , Creekwood Middle School had its second official football game On
volleyball ,track ,cross country , and soccer . If you September 11th, 2018! So here’s the deal about the time and where it was.
do not like one of these sports you can be in off When: C-Team 5:15 B-Team 6:15 A-Team 7:45. Where: Kingwood High
season also if you don't make the sport you tried out School.
for you can go straight to offseason .off season is Against who: Timberwood Middle School. Scores A-Team lost: 7/6 B-
where you train and do a good amount of running. If Team lost: 14/8 C-team lost:13/0.Here’s what Cms News found in an
you don't have athletics as one of your periods you interview with Coach Podhorsky Q: Were you proud of the game. A:”
can still join athletics if you go to the tryouts but your Yes we pulled amazing plays to stay in the game with A-Team.” Q: “Was
schedule can change and you may lose an elective your team happy with the outcome?” A: “We were disappointed but
but there is still a chance you might not make it. To happy with the effort.”
find the athletics schedule go the Creekwood website
click on the athletics tab.

Football Practice 8th grade after school

Dress code Running Into Your News

By: Kaylee Stavinoha By: Courtney Petrosino

Creekwood Students have been talking about dress Girls cross country is running right into your news, and there faster
than ever,with the second meet on Saturday,September 15 at
code and CMS news want to know what you think KHS.The girls first meet was 2 weeks ago at SCHS and many of the
about it? At CMS, boys can’t wear earrings. The creekwood girls placed in the top 10.
majority of boys say that this rule is “unfair”; Is it truly Cms News asked Camille Lindberg about her struggles and strengths
and she said “ my struggles are sprinting,But my strengths are long
unfair or are they just overreacting? distance” we also asked her about her favorite thing and least favorite
thing about cross country she said “My favorite thing is getting to run
According to the Humble ISD Student handbook only off campus, butut my least favorite is doing pace work” asked her
girls can wear earring’s but no other piercing any wear about her future meet, she said “getting to run two miles,I love running
miles”.
else. The school district dress code isn't about fair it's Lady colts are ready for a new season and so far it's starting off
great,The cross country family is very excited and ready to take on
about what the community and the parent want. running.

We talked to some CMS boys to hear their opinion on WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK!
if this rule should be allowed. “Yes, I mean everyone Please take 1 minute to fill out our
survey so that we can improve your
has a different style; If they like it why not let them reading experience! Thank you – CMS News
have it?” says Tytus Kunkel. Mr.Winicki says “Rather
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a boy have a earring in or not doesn't make any
difference to me.” Mr.Winicki isn't the “Dress code
police” and the rules aren't up to him but, if you have

an opinion on one of the rules take to Mr.Winicki.