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Knights Monthly
Knights Monthly
1 May 2012 Volume 1, Issue 1

Whats going on in this first edition of Knights Monthly?

Editors Notes ....Page 2 6th Grade.Page 3 7th Grade.Page 3-4 8th Grade.Page 4 Superb Sports...Page 5 Whats happening in Vienna?..............................................................................Page 5 Meet Baby Mia Gloria Hartwig!............................................................................Page 6 Jokes and PuzzlesPage 7 Cartoons.Page 8 Schedule for the MonthPage 9

Knights Monthly contributors May Edition: Reporters: George Ladner, Helen van
Egeren, Emma OConnell, Beatrice Bara, Faith Robinson, Annabelle van der Meij

Lili Ladner, Newspaper Designer, Editor in chief

Elvira Goethlin, Editor in Chief

Knights Monthly Staff:

Cartoonists: Simon Voznesenskiy Photographers: Rowena Caza Puzzle Makers: Rowena Caza

Mrs. Miller, Advisor Acknowledgements: Logo provided by Nancy Tuttle from Tuttle
Marketing

Thank you to IT Tech Department Thanks to Mrs. Miller and Mrs. McCafferty for
your help

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Editors notes By Elvira Goethlin and Lili Ladner

Spring is here and summer vacation is just a couple months away. Im overexcited! After a hard year of school, homework and sports, we can finally take a break, and enjoy summer at its very best. Its a time to take a breath, say good-bye to friends and move on to your next grade . I find the last 2 months of school to be the most exciting, because they are usually crammed with field trips, activities and fun events to celebrate the end of a great year. For me, 7th grade has gone by in a snap. It feels like just yesterday I walked into the 7th grade hallway for the first time, and now its already May! The year has been full of pleasurable experiences and memories, and hopefully there will be more to come. In this issue of Knights Weekly, we will talk about whats happening in the different grade levels, and how they are ending their year. But school isnt over yet students, so pull through and study hard for another few months. People say the 4th quarter is always the hardest, filled with end-of-the-year-tests, projects and essays. Its quite common to see people running around hallways stressing about things, while people spending their lunches doing forgotten homework inside a stuffy classroom. Do your homework at home! Trust me, its more fun to spend your lunch eating and hanging out with friends. If it may seem impossible, what keeps me going is thinking that someday, hard work will pay off! What we really need is more time. A day is only 24 hours, and there are a lot of things you need to fit in there. School, homework, sports, friends, and also sleep! When I go to bed late, my punishment is a stressful morning feeling grumpy and half asleep throughout my first blocks. Coffee wont help, because I dont like it, and I dont advise drinking it either! I read somewhere that an apple gives you more energy than a cup of coffee. Can this be true? Anyways, Im off to Google to find an answer, so I hope you enjoy Knights Monthly and find something interesting to read, and for those of you people who despise reading turn to page nine for some funny comics. -Elvira Welcome to our first edition of Knights Monthly! We are very excited to bring you all the best of AIS! Our goal for this newspaper is to be informative and let you know what is happening around school and in Vienna. If you would like to be involved in our newspaper, its all up to YOU! To contribute stories, cartoons, puzzles, or photos please email ladner.liliana@ais.at OR e.goethlin@ais.at . As you are reading, watch for some amazing cartoons, awesome articles, and perfect photos. Thank you to all of the reporters, photographers, cartoonists and especially Mrs. Miller for all of her support! Before we get carried away with ourselves, its time for YOU to start reading! And now its time to spring into spring with the first edition of Knights Monthly! -Lili

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6th Grade
6 grade; the beginning of everything; groupies, cliques, and cool new lifestyle trends. In elementary school you probably hated you classes th but in 6 grade, each subject pulls you in and you are forced to wrap your brain in the new, interesting information. With a great twist of sport teams, knowledge bowl and many th other activities, 6 grade is the ideal time for trying out for different activities and finding your hobbies. You might even be surprised! This is quarter 4. Weve had plenty of different activities
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By: Harmony Angel

going on, including a big science fair, Earth Week and the Cultural Arts Festival. Spring is here bringing blossoms to cherry trees, petals to flowers, and brand new sports to middle school. The spring sports season features a great season of softball for girls, volleyball for everybody, tennis for everyone and track and field for everyone. Which sport did you join? Is the sun outside and your homework is inside your room undone? How terrible to be missing such great, springappropriate weather because theres a major math test the next morning. WHY WAIT INDOORS WHEN YOU CAN HAVE 15 MINUTES OF YOUR TIME OUT DOORS?? As soon as you get home, you will probably be really stressed and tired from school and the last thing you want to do that day is your boring homework. Well, why stress? Take 15 minutes of your time when you get home to go outside, play with a pet and just relax. Your work will be much better quality after a good, mind relaxing break. Remember to mind spring and GET OUT!

7th Grade
In the 7 grade hallways: th The 7 graders have been watching the news and staying alert with the new organization called Invisible Children or KONY 2012. This is an organization to find Joseph Kony, a man that abducts children and turns them in to soldiers, and to stop what he is doing. If you look on the right , you can th see that the 7 graders have decided to make Kony famous, and have stuck posters on their lockers. Many seventh graders hope Josseph Kony is brought to justice.
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By: Emma OConnell

As most of you know, the tryouts for the spring season have come and gone. Congratulations for the students that made a team and is committing to practices. Upcoming sports events will be listed on page 9. Find out more read the sport section on page 5. going to Lunch Bunch. REMEMBER! Third quarter ended on Monday, 02 April 2012 and your report cards are due to go out after spring break. Get caught up in everything, and talk to your teacher about missing work.

To all 7 graders, the teachers want to remind you to sign in everyday and to th not be hiding in the 7 grade hallway. You are only allowed in the hallways if you are meeting with teacher or

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Announcements / Upcoming Field Trips: Mr. Elis = Remember to add coins to the any Advisorys money bottle. All money will be donated to Mr. Eliss friend in California who teaches in a poor school. (More information on this is listed under Projects.) th Field Trips: April 18 We will be going to the Military Museum and to the Natural History Museum. April 26 - We will be going to a nursing home, as part of our service learning, and will be singing to the residents there. This will be a day 6 and students will be missing half of their last block. May 16th A trip to the Mathausen Concentration Camp is scheduled. We will be going after learning
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about the Holocaust in Humanities class, Projects: Service Learning! In your advisory you should all be planning out your service th leading projects! The 7 grades topic is Prejudice. Each advisory is creating a film with an idea that only their homeroom is allowed to know. Each film will then be shown on the last day of school, something to be looking forward to. Also, remember to add money to the bottle of any homeroom you want. The losing advisory will have to sing a song in front of the whole grade and the winning advisor will have to sing a song chosen by the advisory! May the odds be ever in your favour! Congratulations: The Knowledge Bowl Great job! You all must know your facts! The following students represented our school: Annabel 7 grade th Simone 6 grade th Daniel 6 grade th Max 6 grade th Stefan 8 grade th Genevieve 8 grade Science Fair Congratulations to all the Middle School students that participated. Outstanding projects were displayed representing our school and many received wins.
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8th Grade By: Faith Robinson

At the end of each quarter, every person in each grade experiences the same dread and anticipation. Students scramble to open their emails and check to see if theyve gotten good grades, knowing that whatever work theyve done will be reflected in their report. Whether we like them or not, grades will always be something we have to deal with. The question is, what do grades really do? As an elementary schooler, I was always excited to see if I had received an outstanding in each subject and skill on my report card. The one skill I always faltered

in was handwriting. I always received a satisfactory, which, of course, was never satisfactory to me, being a perfectionist. As I grew older, things like Algebra, or Earth Science took the place of elementary skills like handwriting, but I never forgot the satisfactory mark I had received. And so, without my realization, my handwriting took a slight change in course; as I progressed my handwriting became tinier and neater. Whether I realized it or not, the satisfactory I had received had a huge impact on my handwriting in the future. Because I didnt like the grade I received, I pushed myself to get a better grade and improve.

My grade had influenced me without my knowing it. During elementary school, I received an outstanding, satisfactory, or below satisfactory depending on rd each subject or skill. In 3 grade, I received my first letter grades. In middle school, classes got tougher, and I struggled to maintain good grades. I have been assessed, tested, and graded throughout my school years. Most schools I have attended have made it a priority to assess their students regularly to test their knowledge and what they have learned. To most students, constant tests and quizzes are annoying, and most students could do without them. Tests and quizzes are a nuisance that most students feel they could do without. And when you get to High School, every grade counts. Each mistake you

they have learned. To most students, constant tests and quizzes are annoying, and most students could do without them. Tests and quizzes are a nuisance that most students feel they could do without. And when you get to high school, every grade counts. Each mistake you make is another chip in your overall grade and appearance. Grades dont seem do help us, but as I discovered with my grades in Handwriting, they can influence you to do better. Grades have a huge impact on us as students. They can change our overall grades for the better or worse. They also act as a window to our knowledge and what we have learned. While they may be a nuisance, grades do say a lot about us!

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Interview: Andy Harrison, Athletic Director
A quick look at the most recent athletic events: Volleyball MS - MS Boys vs. FIS (Away) Volleyball MS - MS Girls vs. FIS (Away) Track & Field - HS V COED vs. MIS (Away) Tennis HS - HS V COED vs. FIS, MIS (Home) Softball - MS Girls vs. FIS (Away) Softball - HS V Girls vs. FIS, MIS (Home) Saturday - April 21, 2012 Volleyball MS - MS Boys vs. FIS (Away) Volleyball MS - MS

Knights Monthly By: George Ladner

Girls vs. FIS (Away) Track & Field - HS V COED vs. MIS (Away) Tennis HS - HS V COED vs. FIS, MIS (Home) Softball - MS Girls vs. FIS (Away) Softball - HS V Girls vs. FIS, MIS (Home) Tuesday - April 24, 2012 Volleyball MS - MS Boys vs. QSI (Home) 17:00 to 18:30 Volleyball MS - MS Girls vs. QSI (Home) 17:00 to 18:30 First, determine the audience of the newsletter. This could be anyone who might benefit from the information it contains, for example, employees or people interested in purchasing a product or in requesting your service.

How long have you been working at the school? I have been working here for 17 years. How long have you taught in your life? I have taught for 24 years. What was your favorite sport when you were younger? Soccer What teams do you think have the greatest potential for the th 4 quarter? Softball!

The swim records are up! Congratulations to all AIS record holders!

Whats happening in Vienna?

On weekends, you have 48 hours of time. You sleep about 20 hours in total, because everyone sleeps in on weekends. You have about 3- 45 minute meals, which leaves you with 25 unplanned hours. But, then again, you almost always have homework, which takes about 3 hours in total. That leaves you with 22 hours and 45 minutes of unplanned time. Use that time to see whats happening in The Technical Museum The Technical Museum in Vienna has special exhibits for kids, teens, and family. Tour: Come see an impressive show in the Technical Museum about the world of streams. Tour: Experience a very special steam-engine train in action. Kids workshop for 8 -12 year olds: Find the museum thief with hidden clues and an interesting trace of the thief.

Vienna! Well, here are some things you might enjoy.

You can compile a mailing list from business reply cards, customer for 4-7 Kids Workshop information sheets, year olds: business cards collected at trade shows, or Find out more about membership boats, the submarines, lists. You might consider purchasing ocean, and humungous a mailing list from a soup bubbles. company. Learn more about how Next, establish deepmuch people worked how time and money you can underground. See a copy spend on your newsletter. of a real quarry under the These factors will help Technical Museum. determine how frequently you publish your from 6Kids Workshop newsletter and its length. 10 year olds: Its recommended that you Do you knownewsletter at publish your what you want to do when you grow least quarterly so that its up? Come see, and maybe considered a consistent your dream job is to test source of information. computer gamesor invent Your customers or candy. employees will look forward to its arrival. Your headline is an If the newsletter is important part of the distributed internally, you

By: Helen Van Egeren

Kids Workshop from 4- 6 year olds: What will we find in the spring? The days get longer, but have you ever wondered why they get longer? For Kids from 9- 14 year olds: Are you brave and adventurous? Then pack a sleeping bag and a flashlight and spend a night in the Technical Museum. For Kids up to 12 year olds: Come to the Technical Museum for Easter and find clues and tasks to do. Only if you get all tasks right will you find our Easter bunny! For more info go to:http://www.technischesmuseum.at /aktivitaeten-und-programme/kinderund-familien

Knights Monthly Introducing baby Mia Gloria!

Everyone knows Mr. Ellis and Miss Hartwig, the couple who teach math in the th th 7 and 8 grade and who recently had a baby Mia Gloria. I went to interview Mr. Ellis about his views on his new child and how the experience had been for him. Why did you call her Mia Gloria? Miss Hartwig always liked the name Mia and Gloria is my mothers name.

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No not yet! What exciting events have happened lately? Mia recently started smiling, which is cute. What is your least favorite thing about home life now? All the crying! What is your favorite thing about Mia? To burp her! How big is Mia?

Will you further expand your family? 1 might be enough! but maybe later! Are you planning to move back or spend your life here? We will stay here probably. Why would you not move back to Phoenix? Because it is much too hot there! Will you encourage your children to love math?

Mia was born on the 25th of February 2012 and weighed 3.2 kilos. She is 49 cm long, isnt she cute?!

What has Mia been doing since she came home? Well, she cries a lot but she also makes sounds and looks around. How does Miss Hartwig feel about life with the baby? She is really happy and excited about all of it. What do you think about having a baby? I think it is different and exciting but it is also a scary idea to have another human being relying on you for the next 20 years.

Mia is the size of an average Yes to encourage math is baby. good but as my grandfather always said you need to be How much does Mia eat? able to read to do Mia? She eats tons!!! anything! so I will encourage reading more than anything! In conclusion, Mr.Ellis seems very happy about Mia, and also very excited. Naturally, he is a Are you looking forward to little scared (which is teaching your daughter in expected!), because raising a th 7 grade? baby is a lot of responsibly! Congratulations and keep up No not at all! the good work Mr. Ellis and Is Mia talking already? Ms.Hartwig!

Page 7 of 10 Jokes and Puzzles

Quotes: Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~Robin Williams Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil. ~Bishop Reginald Heber I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden. ~Ruth Stout Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower ~Albert Camus audience of the newsletter. This could be anyone who might benefit from the information it contains, f

Knights Monthly By: Emma OConnell and Rowena Caza

Jokes: Q. What season is it when you are on a trampoline? A. Spring-time! Q. When do monkeys fall from the sky? A. During Ape-ril showers! Q. Can February March? A. No, but April May! Q. What flowers grow on faces? A. Tulips (Two-lips)! Q. Why is the letter A like a flower? A. A bee (B) comes after it! consistent source of information. Your customers or employees will look forward to its arrival. Your headline is an important part of the newsletter and should be considered carefully.

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Knights Monthly
1st May: May Day occurs on May 1 and refers to several public holidays .[1] In many countries, May Day is synonymous w ith International Workers' Day , or Labour Day , a day of political demonstrations and celebrations organised by the unions, anarchist, and socialist groups. 5:00 PM 6:30 PM Upper Gym tba faculty lounge AIS Budapest AIS Budapest AIS Budapest AIS Budapest MS and HS Track and Field MS Volleyball MS Softball

Public Holiday Dance at AIS Career Day Career Day Volleyball MS - MS Girls vs. AIB Budapest (Aw ay) Volleyball MS - MS Boys vs. AIB Budapest (Aw ay) Track & Field - MS COED vs. AIB Budapest (Aw ay) Softball - MS Girls vs. AIB Budapest (Aw ay)

5/1/2012 5/3/2012 5/4/2012 5/4/2012 5/5/2012 5/5/2012 5/5/2012 5/5/2012

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Budapest Exchange Volleyball MS - MS Girls vs. QSI (Home) Volleyball MS - MS Boys vs. QSI (Home) MS Student Led Conferences Volleyball MS - MS Boys vs. Vienna International School (Aw ay) Volleyball MS - MS Girls vs. Vienna International School (Aw ay) Track & Field - MS COED - SCIS TOURNAMENT (Aw ay) SCIS Track & Field May 11 - 12 Volleyball MS - MS Girls - DVAC TOURNAMENT (Home) Track & Field - MS COED - SCIS TOURNAMENT (Aw ay)

5/5/2012 5/8/2012 5/8/2012 5/10/2012 5/10/2012 5/10/2012 5/11/2012 5/11/2012 5/12/2012 5/12/2012

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Vienna International School Vienna International School Frankfurt Int School Frankfurt AIS Frankfurt Int School

MS Girls DVAC Volleyball Tournament Volleyball MS - MS Girls vs. Vienna International School (Home) Booster Bash Volleyball MS - MS Boys - DVAC TOURNAMENT (Aw ay) Track & Field - MS COED - DVAC TOURNAMENT (Aw ay) DVAC Tournaments Track & Field - MS COED - ISST TOURNAMENT (Aw ay) MS Honor Reception Volleyball MS - MS Girls - SCIS TOURNAMENT (Aw ay) Volleyball MS - MS Boys - SCIS TOURNAMENT (Aw ay) Track & Field - MS COED - ISST TOURNAMENT (Aw ay) Softball - MS Girls - SCIS TOURNAMENT (Aw ay) SCIS Boys Volleyball May 24 - 26 SCIS Girls Volleyball May 24 - 26 SCIS Softball May 24 - 26 Volleyball MS - MS Girls - SCIS TOURNAMENT (Aw ay) Volleyball MS - MS Boys - SCIS TOURNAMENT (Aw ay) Track & Field - MS COED - ISST TOURNAMENT (Aw ay) Softball - MS Girls - SCIS TOURNAMENT (Aw ay) Volleyball MS - MS Girls - SCIS TOURNAMENT (Aw ay) Volleyball MS - MS Boys - SCIS TOURNAMENT (Aw ay) Softball - MS Girls - SCIS TOURNAMENT (Aw ay) MS/HS Band & Strings Concert

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