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Good   Shepherd   Catholic   Academy,   Brooklyn   NY   +   Tuesday,   March   22,   2016   +   Volume   I,      Issue   1 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 

 

  

A   Proud   Principal  

Today   marks   the   漀渄irst   school newspaper   at   Good   Shepherd   in many   years.   As   our   principal,   I   am so   incredibly   proud   of   all   the   work and   dedication   put   in   by   the writers   and   editors.   The   interest and   enthusiasm   that   has   been shown   for   this   paper   is   inspiring.   It is   my   hope   that   the    Good   Shepherd Gazette    provide   a   way   for   our students   to   write   about   things   that are   important   to   them,   while letting   members   of   the   Good Shepherd   family   know   what   is happening   in   the   school   and   in   our community. To   those   on   staff:   keep   writing,   and keep   making   all   of   us   proud! 

‐ Mr.   O’Brien       

A   Great   School By   Gabriella   Garomo 

G.S.C.A   is   a   great   school. Everybody   gets   treated   equally and   fairly.   The   teachers   are   so nice,caring,   and   loving,   and   they teach   each   student   something new   everyday.   They   also   make sure   everybody   is   happy   and enjoying   their   day!   Every morning   we   gather   together for   a   morning   prayer,   which our   principal   Mr.O’Brien   leads us   in.   As   the   prayers   are   over we   head   to   our   classes   to begin   our   day!   On   some   days we   have   special   classes   like Italian,   music,   computer,   and gym!   As   a   school   community   we always   love   to   show   our   school spirit,   like   every   Friday   we have   a   $1.00   ice-cream   sale from   which   the   money   goes   to our   school   to   buy   new   things like   gym   equipment   and   much more.   We   also   have   $1.00   dress down   which   always   goes   to   a great   cause   like   breast   cancer or   alzheimer’s.   What   we   also love   to   do   to   show   school   spirit is   we   have   Catholic   Schools Week,   we   have   this   one   week every   year.   We   do   projects, dress   down   every   day,   and   just have   a   lot   of   fun!  

In   all   G.S.C.A   is   a   great   school and   everyone   can   agree,   we have   so   many   friends   that some   of   us   have   known   for over   10   years!   Being   in   this school   is   a   real   blessing,   our parents   work   so   hard   each day   just   to   lets   us   go   here,   just think   how   much   you   have learned   over   the   past   year   or years   of   being   here.   At   Good Shepherd   Catholic   Academy everyone   gets   treated   equally and   fairly,   and   in   all   this   is   the best   school   anyone   could imagine   going   too!   

The   Bagel   Store By   Ava   Pontone  The   Bagel   Store   on   Bedford Avenue      is   home   to   the   famous Rainbow   Bagel.   The   store’s owner   is   Scott   Rossilo,   who   is   “ The   World’s   Premier   Bagel   Artist” and   Francine   LaBarbara   the store’s   marketing   coordinator. Scott   comes   in   every   morning   and together   with   his   workers,   they hand   roll   each   bagel.  Francine   said,   “We   have   received over   one   thousand   bagel orders!!!”   Sometimes   Scott   and Francine   can   be   seen   driving around   together   to   personally deliver   certain   orders.   The   shop   is well   known   for   its   “Bagel   Art”,  

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including   its   rainbow   bagel   and tie­dye   and   marble   ones.   The shop   also   caters   holiday gatherings   and   weddings.

Some   of   the   reviews   this   reporter found   on   the   internet   said, “Amazing”   and   “Creative   and delicious”.   I   have   tried   the Rainbow   bagel   myself   and   it   was yummy.   The   shop   was   temporarily closed   in   the   past   and   on February   16th   they   announced that   the   store   will   be   closed “indefinitely”.   Scott   Rossilo   and Francine   LaBarbara   said,   “It’s been   really   crazy,   but   a   good crazy”.  

Book   Review By   Julia   Gnad    In   this   review   I   will   be   reviewing the   book    The   5th   Wave    by   Rick Yancey.   This   book   is   all   about   the main   character   Cassie   Sullivan, and   her   story.   She   had   a   regular life,   going   to   school,   and   doing other   normal   activities,   until   one day   when   the   ship   arrived   with   the Others   on   it.   The   Others   were aliens.   After   that,   strange   things started   to   happen.   These   were called   “Waves.”   The   First   Wave was   darkness.   The   Second   Wave, only   the   lucky   survived.   The   Third Wave,   only   the   unlucky   survived. After   that,   only   one   rule   applies: Trust   no   one,   because   no   one knows   what   the   Others   look   like, except   Cassie   must   learn   how   to survive   on   her   own,   but   she breaks   the   rule,   and   meets   Evan Walker.   Who   is   he?   Will   they survive?   You'll   only   find   out   if   you read   the   book.   

There   is   also   a   movie   that   goes along   with   the   book,   so   if   you’re not   really   a   reader,   you   can   still find   out   what   happens! I   loved   this   book,   it   was   very well­written   and   it   kept   me   in suspense.   I   felt   like   I   was   there with   the   characters.   I   would absolutely   recommend   this   book to   anyone   who   loves   to   read science   fiction   books,   or   anyone who   loves   to   read   in   general! I   give   this   book   five   stars!  

An Interview with  Mrs. Seliste 

 “Where did you first teach?” “I first taught in Our Lady of Refuge.”  “When did you become a teacher?”  “I became a teacher at the age of twenty.”  “Why did you want to become a teacher?” “I always wanted to help children learn new things. Plus, they teach me something new everyday!”  “If you didn‛t want to teach at all, what job would you have?” “From the time I was little I knew I wanted to be a teacher.”  “Why do you like Good Shepherd Catholic Academy?” “Because we are like one big family.”    

“What do you think about Mr. O‛Brien?” “He is smart, religious and young.”  “Which school color do you like better, blue or gold?”“Blue.”  “What do you think about the  hot lunch and the ice cream on Fridays?” “I like the hot lunch because it gives another option of what kids would want for lunch. I also like how the ice cream is on Fridays to end the week with a good treat.”  “What do you think about State Testing?” “I think they need to change the questions so that the students can have a better evaluation for their abilities.”  “What are your favorite subjects?” “I love Math and Science.”  “What do you wish to do in the future?” “In the future, I will write a book about my teaching experience.”  By Taylor Cole-Hector, Christopher Duffy, Samantha Lewis-Bullen, Reagan Murphy, Elizabeth Oliveri-DiSalvio, Anthony Pinto, Brooke Polito, and Diana Wilen       

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An Interview With  Ms. Rampulla By Jamie Gnad  “What made you decide to be a teacher?” “I wanted to become a teacher because when I was a little girl me and my cousins would always play school and I would always be the the teacher. When I was in college I had a teacher who inspired me to become a teacher and a writer. After I did a biography on my mother she gave me ideas and tips, and that's when I knew I wanted to become a teacher.”  “What High School and College did you go to?”  “ I went to Saint Savior High School, and Staten Island College.”  “If you had the opportunity to teach another grade what would it be and why?” “I would like to teach juniors and seniors in High School because I want to help and teach kids who are ready to take the next big step in life.”  “What is your favorite subject to teach?”  “I love to teach reading, my favorite book to read with the class is Of Mice and Men.”  “What do you find most rewarding about being a teacher?”   “What I find most rewarding about being a teacher is to help mold children`s minds, and to  

help teach them what I have learned in life.”  “How long have you been working at Good Shepherd?”  “I have been working at Good Shepherd for 19 years.”  

 

The   Significance  of   Lent By   Alessandra   DePaulis  Lent   is   one   of   the   holiest   times   of the   year   for   Catholics.   We prepare   for   forty   days   for   the resurrection   of   Jesus   Christ, which   is   a   joyous   occasion.Before Easter   Sunday,   Catholics   prepare in   different   ways.   Some   of   us   feel that   it   is   just   a   time   to   give   up something.   Others   feel   that   it   is   a time   for   them   to   do   special   things such   as   go   to   Mass   every   day before   they   go   to   work   or   school. One   special   thing   that   the students   of   Good   Shepherd Catholic   Academy   are   doing   is keeping      mission   box.   We   put   our spare   change   in   it   throughout   all the   days   of   Lent.   This   money   will go   to   the   poor   families   that   are   not as   fortunate   as   we   are. Once   Easter   Sunday   arrives, Catholics   all   over   the   world   can rejoice   for   the   resurrection   of Jesus   Christ! 

    

Pop   Culture By   Alexa   Lankford   and   Alessia Forte  February   26th   was   the   season premiere   of   the   Netflix   sequel   to the   1987­1995   family   sitcom,   Full House.   Anyone   who   is   familiar with   the   characters   from   Full House   will   recognize   the characters   that   are   in   Fuller House.  This   show   is   about   a   widowed mom,   D.J.   Tanner   who   is   trying   to raise   her   three   young   boys   after her   family   leaves.   The   other returning   cast   members   are Stephanie   Tanner   and   Kimmy Gibbler,   who   live   with   D.J.   to   help her   take   care   of   her   boys   Baby Tommy,   Max,   and   Jackson.   The guest   stars   from   Full   House   are Danny   Tanner,   Uncle   Jesse,   Aunt Becky,   and   Joey   Gladstone. Mary­Kate   and   Ashley   Olsen,   who played   Michelle   Tanner   on   Full House,   are   the   only   remaining members   not   reprising   their   role   in the   series.  There   will   be   a   season   two   of   this great   family   show   filled   with   jokes and   cuteness   that   everyone   of   all ages   can   enjoy.  

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Getting To Know  Our Students 

Gianna Santoro By Kristen O’Connor  Lets get to know Gianna Santoro, a student in 5th grade. Gianna has many things that she likes and many things that are her favorite. During my interview I found out some of Gianna’s favorite things to share with you.   Kristen - What is your favorite color? Gianna - My favorite color is light pink. Kristen - What is your favorite animal? Gianna - My favorite animal is a puppy. Kristen - Do you like having a school newspaper? Gianna -Yes, because I could know what's happening. Kristen -What is your favorite sport? Gianna - My favorite sport is gymnastics. Kristen - What is your favorite game? Gianna - My favorite game is hide and seek. Kristen - What is your favorite food? Gianna - My favorite food is spaghetti.   Hope you enjoyed learning about one of your G.S.C.A. Students. Thank you Gianna Santoro!     

  

   Shreeya Thakur By Christopher Duffy  CD: “What do you think about Good Shepherd Catholic Academy?” ST: “I think it is a great school.”  CD: “What do you think of the principal?” ST: “Mr. O’Brien is kind.”  CD: “Do you like the rules?” ST: “I do not like the demerit system.”  CD: “What do you think of the teachers?” ST: “I think they are very nice.”  CD: Did you like India?” ST: “I am still getting used to it here.”   

  Mikayla   Musser By   Felicia   Musser  F:   “Why   do   you   like   this   school?” M:   “I   have   a   lot   of   nice   friends here.   I   am   welcomed   in   Good Shepherd   Catholic   Academy.   I receive   a   good   education   and the   teachers   are   nice.”  F:   “What   are   you   learning   in school?” M:   In   Mrs.   DeNonno’s   class   I   am learning   about   poetry   and   am reading    Tom   Sawyer.    In   Ms. Resciniti’s   class   I   am   leaning about   dividing   and   multiplying fractions.   In   Ms.   Rampulla’s class   I   am   learning   about   the circulatory   system.”    

 

      

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Great New  TV Shows  By Elizabeth Careaga  Although   it   is   already   March   and   we are   all   well   aware   of   the   fact   that the   New   Year   is   already   here,   I believe   it   is   still   necessary   to   break down   some   of   the   must   see   TV shows   of   2016.  One   of   the   most   watched   shows   in America   is   a   big   shock   (written sarcastically)...   “The   Walking Dead.”   This   show   follows   the   plot of   survival   in   a   zombie   apocalypse, with   lots   of   drama   and   walkers   in between.   The   mid­season   premiere aired   on   February   14th,   and   it   started with   a   bang,   quite   literally   because of   the   gun   shots.  Another   TV   show   that   critics   are raving   about   in   its   first   season   is “DC’s   Legends   of   Tomorrow.” Unlike   “The   Walking   Dead,”   this show   is   not   very   well   known.   This show   is   about   a   misfit   group   of villains   and   heroes   teaming   up   to stop   an   evil   immortal   man,   Vandal Savage.   They   travel   through   time and   meet   people   along   the   way   who can   help   the   cause.   The   pilot   aired on   January   21st   and   truly   hit   the ground   running.  These   great   shows   may   have already   aired   on   television,   but   it   is never   too   late   to   start   your   own binge   marathon!  Editor’s   note:   Viewer   discretion   is advised   for   the   above   mentioned shows.  

  Local   Sports 

 By   Thomas   Byrnes   and Sophia   Garomo  People   should   listen   more   to local   sports   than   professional sports.   you   should   listen   more to   local   sports   than professional   sports   because you   can   learn   more   about   your community.   local   sports cantain   basketball,   baseball, hockey   and   soccer.   local sports   are   fun   for   the   kids   but probably   not   for   the   adults.  

 Some   Local   High   School teams   have   been   winning some   sports.   Xaverian   won the   Football   division   .   Good Shepherd   won   the   baseball division   for   the   last   3   years   . Good   Shepherd   Catholic Academy   hopes   they   win   for their   division   this   year. 

 

   

 2016   Popular   Movie Releases By   Diana   Wilen  Here   are   some   upcoming   movie releases   you   may   be   interested in:  Zootopia   -   Rated   PG   -   Officer Judy   Hopps,   the   very   first bunny   on   Zootopia’s   police force,   jumps   at   the   opportunity to   crack   open   her   first   case, but   what   happens   when   she does?   Released   on   Friday, March   14th.  The   Jungle   Book   -   Rated   PG   - This   is   Mowgli’s   journey   of self-discovery.   When   he’s forced   to   abandon   the   only home   he’s   ever   known,   he meets   some   unforgettable friends..   Release   Date:   Friday, April   15th.   Alice:   Through   The   Looking Glass   -   Rated   PG.   The   story   of the   unforgettable   Alice   in Wonderland   Continues.   Alice returns   to   the   whimsical   world of   Wonderland   and   travels back   in   time   to   save   the   Mad Hatter.   Release   Date:   Friday, May   27th  Finding   Dory   -   Rated   PG.   Finding Dory   takes   place   about   a   year after   the   first   film,   Finding Nemo,   and   features   returning favorites   like   Marlin,   Nemo,   and the   Tank   Gang,   among   others. Set   in   part   along   the   coast   of California,   the   story   also welcomes   a   host   of   new characters,   including   a   few that   will   prove   to   be   a   very important   part   of   Dory’s   life. 

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An Interview with Miss Fraumeni By Kylie Powers  “How long have you been teaching?” “I have been teaching for two years.”  “What was your favorite subject in school?” “Math.”  “When did you know you wanted to be a teacher?” “When I was younger, my teachers inspired me.”  “What is your favorite teaching memory?” “When a student brought in a shoe that they found on the sidewalk and thought it was mine.”  “What is your favorite thing about teaching?” “I like to see the children smile and watch them grow.”  “Why did you become a teacher?” “I want to be a part of children’s learning journey. I feel lucky to be working with such amazing students.”  

   

These are the jokes!  

  

 What type of dog tells time? A watch dog.  I travel all over the world but I stay in my corner, what am I? A stamp.  By Aditya Thakur  Tourist: I’d like to purchase a ticket to the moon please. Tourguide: Sorry sir, the moon is full tonight.  How did the lion greet the impala? Pleased to eat you!  By Annemarie DeNonno  What happens when it rains cats and dogs ? You might step in a poodle.  What is an owl’s favorite subject? Owl-gebra.  By Joseph Murphy 

Release   Date:   Friday,   June   17th Culinary   Corner  

S’mores Cookie Cup raven cole-hector emily castellano  Makes 24Prep time: 15 minCook time: 10 min

Ingredients: 

11/3 cup of all purpose 

Flour 

11/4 Cup of crushed 

graham Crackers 

½ tsp of salt 

½ tsp baking soda 

1 tbs vanilla extract 

½ cup of unsalted butter 

(softened to room 

temperature) 

⅓ cup of granulated 

sugar 

⅓ cup of brown sugar 

¼ cup of grated chocolate 

( optional) 

Mini marshmallows 

Little squares of hershey 

chocolate 

   

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Smores continued…  Process, 1. In a bowl, mix together the flour, grated chocolate, salt, baking soda and crushed graham crackers, set aside 2. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter with both kinds of sugar, add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined  3. Add the dry ingredients and mix until your dough has come together 4. Using a tablespoon or a small ice cream scoop drop the dough into a prepared mini muffin tin 5. Press the dough into each little muffin cup using spoon or anything  6. Bake them for about 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly golden brown around the edges, remove from the oven and turn you oven on to broil 7. Place small pieces of chocolate at the bottom of each cookie cup followed by a few mini marshmallows and pop them under the broiler just for about a minute or until the marshmallows start to turn golden brown.  8.Remove from the oven immediately top them with another little piece of chocolate. Allow them to cool slightly before removing from the tin   enjoy!! 

  

Our Very Own  

Literary Legends Good   Shepherd  

Catholic      Academy By   Alyssia   Sanchez 

 Good   Shepherd   Catholic   Academy  

Brings   out   the   best   in   me, Many   good   kids   ,   many   good   hearts, And   everyone   gets   wonderful   marks, Sure   the   teachers   can   be   strict   at   a 

time, But   trust   me   they   are   all   fine, 

Sometimes   you   want   the   clock   to   go so   much   faster, 

But   trust   me   being   in   class   is   so much   better, 

Good   Shepherd   Catholic   Academy   is the   place   for   me, 

I   have   so   many   wonderful   friends, And   I   never   want   that   to   end. 

 An Angelic War  

By   Alexandra   Falgiano  Chapter 1 It   all   started   three   years   ago   when   a war   broke   out   between   heaven   and hell.   These   beings   destroyed   most   of the   United   States,   including   my   home in   New   York.   Half   of   the   city   has been   destroyed   by   war.   The   other half   has   been   destroyed   by   the people   who   used   to   live   in   the   city, the   city   they   called   their   home.   They looted   most   of   the   stores   for   cash and   anything   worth   money.  I,   and   a   friend   in   my   camp   group, were   on   a   mission   from   our   campsite to   run   out   to   a   local   convenience store   and   pick   up   a   few   things.   The camp   contains   my   family,   my   best friends,   a   few   of   my   classmates,   and their   families. 

  

 

However,   there   are   a   few   people   that I   don’t   know.   They   have   become   part of   our   group   over   time,   but   before   this apocalypse   started   I   didn’t   know   any of   them.   My   mom   called   me,   handed me   the   list   and   says   “Be   careful   out there   and   make   sure   you   keep   an   eye out   for   a   candy   bar.   Any   bar   will   do but   make   sure   it   has   no   peanuts, your   brother   doesn’t   have   his medication   anymore.”   The   list   included:   anything   canned, clothing,   batteries,   tools,   and   seeds.   I called   my   best   friend   James   and   told him   what   we   had   to   get.   He   decided to   come   with   me   and   told   his   parents about   the   mission.   The   way   to   the convenience   store   was   easy   and took   no   trouble,   but   right   before   we got   into   the   convenience   store, everything   went   wrong.   A   loud   bang sounded   and   I   blacked   out.   Right before   we   hear   the   bang   I   heard James   scream   “Paige   watch   out!”   To   be   continued…  All   Alone  By:   Taylor   Cole­Hector   &   Elizabeth Oliveri­Disalvio Chapter 1  Worst Day of My Life!   Today is going to be, the worst day ever because I have to hang out with my family “ewh.” “Come on Taylor!” “Coming Mom! “ I yelled. It is time to watch a movie for family night. Tonight we are going to watch, “The Boy.” I hate that movie and I hate spending time with my family!  Chapter 2 After the movie was finished, I went straight to bed. The next day I woke up,took a shower, and was ready to eat breakfast. Neither my mom nor my dad or my sisters were home, so I was all alone. I looked everywhere for my family. To be continued... 

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