Madame Kalubi’s journey to Seven Hills and her impact on the community By: Hasika Avanigadda, Maria Schaefer, and Lilly Battle On a cold winter’s day, Madame Kalubi adventured to the U.S. without a word of English in her pocket. Since Madame came from the DRC, it felt below-freezing on that day in December. Madame said, “It was really, really cold.” Madame came by herself to … Continue reading “She treats her students like family”
By: Lilly Battle, Ada Doepke, Vivian Watkins Despite their size the swim team has had an incredibly successful season with a total of 305 points, placing third in the championship meet out of nine teams. This year the swim team consisted of a total of five Stinger Athletes of the week. First our A swim relay of Felix Doepke, Mary Sellinger, Marissa Mcnerney, and Santiago … Continue reading The Benefits of Swim at Seven Hills
By Hasika Avanigadda and Maria Schaefer How long do you spend studying? What time do you wake up on school days? Do you think teenagers get enough sleep on weekdays? What time do you go to sleep? After-school activities and homework play a significant role in students’ sleep schedules. Athletics, long commutes, and learning struggles are reasons students aren’t getting enough sleep. Micheal Crocetti, a … Continue reading The Effects of School on Sleep
By Maggie Jackson, Josie LaBare, and Bianca Patel Students at Seven Hills know a lot about history, but how much do they know about the history of our school? “What do you know about the history of Seven Hills?” When we asked this question numerous students responded: “I don’t know!” and “I don’t know a lot.” Even though many of our students do not know … Continue reading History of the Hive
By: Nikhila Puri, Zahabia Shahpurwala, and Mika Albrecht “It’s good to give,” said Madame Kalubi, the middle school French teacher. Every year, The Seven Hills Middle School contributes to The Caring Place, a nonprofit organization that helps children and families in need. The middle school community comes together to donate to these families. “We are in a privileged position to help a lot of people,” … Continue reading ”It’s Good to Give”
By: Josie LaBare, Bianca Patel, Maggie Jackson “Sometimes when you’re coaching middle schoolers, they can have a bad attitude, but this team is very positive,” said the boys coach of the soccer team, Mr. Marsan. This year’s soccer seasons have been fun and engaging for both the girls and boys teams. The coaches have been pushing through a challenging and fantastic season with the soccer … Continue reading The Seven Hills Soccer Stars
By: Mika Albrecht Nikhila Puri Zahabia Shahpurwala This season has definitely been an emotional rollercoaster,” said Marissa McNerney, a captain of the middle school volleyball team. The team’s season has had many ups and downs, from their huge win against St. Bernard to their loss against Summit. The team has grown a lot from the start of the season, and they’ve also bonded as a … Continue reading “A Rollercoaster of Emotions”
A Journey Through the Minds of the New Students in our Seven Hills Community By: Josie LaBare, Bianca Patel, Maggie Jackson You’ve probably seen new faces while walking around the halls. Whether you’ve been at Seven Hills your whole life or have been here for just a few weeks, middle school can be challenging, daunting, and a new experience for everyone. For new students, this … Continue reading “Everyone Is Super Friendly”
By: Mika Albrecht Have you ever wondered why chocolate milk is sometimes low in the school cafeteria? Or why the cafeteria is sometimes low on vegetables? The answer to this problem occurs because of food shortages. This is becoming a huge challenge in the cafeteria because the workers want students to be happy with the food they provide. “The foods that are in the food … Continue reading Food Shortages in the Cafeteria
by: Nikhila Puri and Zahabia Shahpurwala This year, the Seven Hills community has gotten an amazing new addition to the middle school community. Hard-working and caring, Mrs. Morelli is excited to be here and get to know each student. The Seven Hills community is delighted to have her as our new administrative assistant. As the secretary of the middle school, Mrs. Morelli has many responsibilities, … Continue reading A Friend in the Office
