Astrocamp is a school field trip that the eighth graders take every year. This is because Astrocamp ties into our curriculum, by teaching us astronomy, chemistry, and physics. Eighth grade has been going to Astrocamp for almost 10 years. 

Some activities that we did 

were ropes courses and labs, 

but every night we did a special 

activity, which were a scavenger hunt and space night. Space night is when the students at  

Astrocamp go out into a separate part of the camp and they look through telescopes and they teach us about the constellations and galaxies.

On May 11, 2012 students could attend the Boardwalk Dance. There were many activities that students could participate in, such as skee-ball, or high striker. But there was one thing at the dance that stood out from all the others. The In N' Out Burger truck. Some students only went to the dance because of the truck. 7th Grade Student Ryan Torigian said, "The In N' Out could have been better, but the dance was good overall."

More than one hundred people in 8th grade went on the annual Washington D.C. trip during spring break for 2012.

The eighth grade has gone to Washington DC for at least twenty years. The chaperones that were on the trip were Mr. Benton, Mrs. Hall, Mr. Hall, Mr. Peterson, Mrs. Peterson, Ms. Shih, and Mr. White.

Have you ever wanted to learn another language, or have a conversation in another language besides English? This is a class all about learning the language Chinese.

In this class, you will also learn things like songs, the language, and much, much more. This would be a great class for any seventh or even sixth graders.  

Have you ever wondered what really happens when ASB (Associate Student Body) films the Panther News? How ASB sets up for spirit events? How they get ready for the awesome dances? Well, I was lucky enough to attend an ASB meeting and see what really happens, behind the scenes.

Whoever you are, wherever you go, everyone has his or her own unique style. At Medea Creek Middle School, there are still ongoing trends, fashion statements, and more. 

"I think it's definitely important for students to be able to show off there own unique style, because they can express who they are and what they're feeling," states Rachelle Cohen, supervisor of MCMS's 6th grade Fashion Club and 6th grade math teacher.

The Hunger Games has been a fan favorite here at MCMS. It is a trilogy that was turned into a movie. This movie was an epic tale of love, violence, and sacrifice. Some may say it was the violence and gore of the games, and others may say it was the love triangle between three unlikely characters. I think it was all of that and more.  

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Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling play the main characters in this movie, The Lucky One. Zac Efron plays Logan, a strong U.S. marine whose life was saved by finding an image of a blonde woman. On the back of the photo, it says, "Stay safe." Later, he is determined to find this woman, or his "guardian angel."

Fashion is a work of art -- the way you make yourself "you," the way you make yourself stand out, and the best of all, the way that makes you have the chance to show what's your style.

At MCMS, some staff members' style is reflected in their clothing. Art teacher Malia Cadle has a really good sense of style. Not only does she dress really nice, but also she shows her personality in the way she dresses.

What are your favorite hobbies, sports, and pastimes? Well there are many different favorites around MCMS. 

Many kids at Medea Creek Middle School enjoy hockey because it's an exciting sport, hockey players can throw punches but they would get penalized, and the LA Kings are competing for the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1993.

"I don't know why I became a hockey fan, but I just enjoy the game," said MCMS 6th grader Hayden Barrata. "My favorite players on the LA Kings are Dustin Brown and Jeff Carter."

This far into the MLB season, things in the American League East have been pretty even, but the Orioles and Rays are holding the two top spots the best so far, and the Toronto Blue Jays are just behind. In the AL central, the Tigers and Indians are pretty even teams, and Cleveland is leading the overall battle. And Finally we come to the AL west, where the Texas Rangers are the true dominance in the West, with a total toss up for the second spot between Oakland A's, LA Angels, and the Seattle Mariners, three evenly matched teams.