Emma C. Attales Middle School Newspaper
By Maya M. Staff writer Four-leaf clovers symbolize faith, hope, love, and luck. Unfortunately, it is said that the chances of finding a four-leaf clover on your first try is about 1 in 10,000. A 2017 analysis of 57 million clovers over six countries meanwhile suggests your chances are closer to 1 in 5,000. It […]
By Aliyah C. and Ahmed C. Staff Writers You might wonder what Ramadan is, and you might think it is starving yourself everyday from sunrise to sunset straight from one month, but that’s not all true. Here is what Ramadan actually is. Ramadan is a month for people of the Islamic faith (a.k.a Muslims) to […]
By Cali C. & Alexis B. Staff Writers Solána Imani Rowe, known as the song artist SZA, was born in Maplewood, New Jersey on Nov. 8, 1989. Growing up, Rowe was bullied for being Muslim, and stopped wearing her hijab after the 9/11 incident in 2001. Because of that, she made her album “SOS,” released […]
By Kamila G. Staff Writer Rosalind Franklin was a very famous woman of her time but her story was always covered by men. This is the same reason many people don’t know her or her story. Early Life Rosalind Franklin was born on July 25, 1920 in London. She grew up pre-world war 2. From […]
By Alexis B. Staff Writer Amelia Earhart, one of the most famous female pilots and one of the first aviators to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, disappeared on July 2, 1937. You may only think she crossed the ocean and was lost, but there is much more to her story. Amelia Earhart was born […]
By Briana D. Staff Writer Poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar Maya Angelou was a world-famous author. She was best known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style. On April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, Marguerite Ann Johnson, now known as Maya Angelou, was born. She had a hard and a difficult lifetime […]
By Savanah W. Staff Writer February has a lot of famous birthdays for being the most uncommon month to be born in and one of the rarest too. A lot of famous people were born in February like Harry Styles, Jennifer Aniston, and Alec Brightman but one of my favorite is Sophia Lillis. Sophia Lillis […]
By Marlee L. Staff Writer The Black Panther party was a revolutionary black organization formed by, at the time, college students Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale on Oct. 15, 1996 in Oakland California. The organization mainly focused on Black Nationalism, Black rights, uplifting Black communities and self-defense against police brutality. The Black Panther Party […]
By Ava Harris Staff Writer It’s Black History Month and one name not many people nowadays recognize is Langston Hughes. He is one of the most famous Black poets in the U.S. Most mentioned in Harlem, but… What and where is Harlem? Harlem is a neighborhood in New York City. Harlem is mainly recognized for […]
By Talia M. Staff Writer On Feb. 16, the Attales Middle School is having a Valentine’s Day Dance for all eligible students in the gym. In order to attend the school dance, you have to be behaviorally and academically eligible, without failing classes or losing all your letters. Our school hasn’t had a dance in […]