Please answer some or all of the questions on this poll for the newspaper.
Author Archives: Heather Nelson
101 Jokes
By Philip Cherian and Gabriel Wang Ah, jokes. Don’t you love them? Well if you don’t like them then leave, because we raked up 101 jokes. (Thank you 200+ jokes because most of the jokes here were from there) 1). What do you call a boomerang that won’t come back? A stick. 2). What doesContinue reading “101 Jokes”
The Boy in Striped Pajamas – A Book Review
by Elin Ryu The Boy in Striped Pajamas by John Boyne is told from the perspective of a boy named Bruno, a German boy, who moves to Auschwitz(Out-with) with his family on the Führer (The fury), also known as Hitler’s command to Ralf, Bruno’s father. After their move, Bruno meets a boy on the otherContinue reading “The Boy in Striped Pajamas – A Book Review”
The Gen-Z Fashion Trends of 2021
As 2021 is coming to an end, here’s a review of the 2021 fashion trends of Gen-Z By: Mikayla Riggs In 2021 87.6% of Gen-Z shopped online, but what was really filling up their carts? For most people from Gen-Z, oversized t-shirts, cropped tops, ripped jeans, shirts with graphic print, and solid-colored t-shirts were theContinue reading “The Gen-Z Fashion Trends of 2021”
RAK Club Pet Supplies Drive
By: Anna Bates Random Acts of Kindness club is having a pet supplies drive! The LOJ Random Acts of Kindness Club’s Holiday Pet Drive fundraiser for Project POOCH has been extended throughout this week, so you are able to donate anytime from now until next Wednesday, January 12th. A bin is currently located at theContinue reading “RAK Club Pet Supplies Drive “
OBOB, Sign Up!
By Liam Alberte Hey you! Yeah, you! Do you enjoy reading? Then sign up for OBOB! OBOB (Oregon Battle of the Books) is a school competition where teams of 2-5 students compete in book trivia. There are 16 books that have been chosen for you to read that you’ll be quizzed. The books are availableContinue reading “OBOB, Sign Up!”
Why YOU should join a club!
By Spencer Andrews (grade 6) Everybody at LOJ should know about the LOJ clubs by now. BUT a lot of people still aren’t in a club yet! But I and scientists think that you should join a club. First of all, you will learn new skills! Think of the Speech and Debate club. Their mainContinue reading “Why YOU should join a club!”
An Epic Adventure!
A review of Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson By Sydney Lindsey (grade 6) Do you need an engaging read? Do you love adventure? Did you enjoy reading Renegades or any other superhero book? Then I have just the book for you. Steelheart is a book set in a post-apocalyptic world. People have superpowers caused by aContinue reading “An Epic Adventure!”
School or Screen Time?
By Taylor Sheldon “Even teaching, which has evolved in recent decades to emphasize fewer lectures and more collaborative lessons, must change.”- The New York Times Will students be able to return to their school soon, or will school continue to revolve around zoom?Link to LOJ school image: pamplinmedia.com Link to Zoom meeting image:Continue reading “School or Screen Time?”
The Experiences of Club Baseball in Oregon this Summer
By Tyler Leykam The Oregon Club Baseball spring season of 2020 was a wild one. In March, the season was postponed after one tournament! A compromise was made so that there was practice in late June and games in July-Aug. There were rules however. The games had to be played in Keiser and Eugene; thoseContinue reading “The Experiences of Club Baseball in Oregon this Summer”