The Cougar Call

Ellis Island

Amna A — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:17:53 +0000

Ellis Island is a very old place, dating back to the early 1600s. In the late 1800s, Ellis Island was where people went before they could officially enter the United States if they wanted to emigrate. On Ellis Island, the doctors checked travelers for diseases. Ellis Island has a lot of history behind it and is a museum now. It tells about the people who wanted to come here for different reasons and how they had such a hard time getting here. A lot of people were born and died coming to America, but the end results were worth it.

Ellis Island is in the middle of New Jersey and New York. It is almost right next to the Statue of Liberty. If you go on the cruise, you can see them together. You can learn more on the Ellis Island website: http://www.ellisisland.org/.

Chris Kreider Drafted to the Rangers

Michael B-7th Grade — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:21:37 +0000

Just days after winning the NCAA national title with Boston College’s hockey team, Chris Kreider went to the pros. The New York Rangers picked up the rookie with a three-year contract in time to let him play in the first round of the playoffs against the Ottawa Senators. Kreider’s impressive college career made him hard to overlook, with 51 goals and 2 national NCAA titles. The contract with New York was signed on April 10th, 2012, where he made his NHL debut on April 16th, 2012. Chris Kreider has had an impressive career being only 21 years old, being a player on the us national team, scoring 51 goals in college, and now being in the pros. The Rangers now have a 3-2 lead on the Senators, recently Kreider had his first career goal, allowing the Rangers to win 3-2.

Indonesia Receives Tsunami Warning

Jack J - 5th grade — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:08:59 +0000

Indonesia was struck by an earthquake on Wednesday afternoon, Indonesia time. A warning center issued a tsunami warning not long after the quake hit the island of Sumatra. Indonesia’s president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyuno, says that the earthquake and the tsunami warning caused a little bit of panic. Mitree Jongkraijak says that the evacuation went well, as planned. People planning to go to Indonesia have advised not to by foreign travel companies. To find out more, click here.

The Best Burger Place in NJ

Jack J - 5th grade — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:51:27 +0000

Who makes the best burgers in New Jersey? Burger Deluxe, where the meatloaf is made of veal, and barely anything on the menu lists American cheese. Best among the choices is the amazing cheddar cheeseburger. Served in a 60s atmosphere, Burger Deluxe is a great family restaurant. The Manhattan restaurant group, Livanos, owns many different restaurants in New York and New Jersey, in addition to Burger Deluxe. If you want to find out more, click on the link below.

Burger Deluxe website

Burger Deluxe is located at:

1420 Route 23 North
Wayne, NJ 07470

Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax

Jack J - 5th grade — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:46:28 +0000

The new Dr. Seuss movie, The Lorax, is now in theaters. The Lorax is a very good movie. Many people say that they think it is going to be a kiddie movie for four- to eight-year-olds. Then they see it, and they realize that it is actually quite humorous. Fifth grade student, Taylor, says, “I think that the Lorax is going to be a great movie.” He also loves the book, which is very funny. The Lorax (voiced by Danny Devito) is a little, glorified orange peanut who speaks for the trees. A boy called Ted (voiced by Zac Efron) wants to impress a girl called Audrey (voiced by Taylor Swift), so he sets out to find a real living tree. To find out more, click here.

Leaning Tower of Pisa Leaning More and More…

Chloe S-4th Grade — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:26:45 +0000

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A big worry has came up across the county of Italy–the Leaning Tower of Pisa keeps leaning more and more. The tower was built to stand straight, but the land was uneven. In a decade, the tower is expected to fall over. The 14,500 ton, 117-foot-tall marble masterpiece would fall on the town of Pisa. Every year, the tower leans another half an inch.

In Time Review

Jared B-6th Grade — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:03:05 +0000

In Time is a sci-fi thriller with an intriguing premise: A dystopian world where time is money and the more you spend, the less time you have to live. Justin Timberlake plays Will Salas, a man who goes from rags to riches with his time when he meets a wealthy man. But soon the Timekeepers are after him, and they falsely suspect him of stealing the time. It has beautifully directed scenes teeming with drama and action, and has the color tones that fit with the dystopia. This film is not astounding or shockingly thrilling, but it is exceptionally intriguing and it is a film to see if you have the time.

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The New Hunger Games Movie

Jack J - 5th grade — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:01:06 +0000

The Hunger Games movie is coming and everyone is excited! If you haven’t read The Hunger Games, believe us, you should–it is a great book. We refuse to tell you anything about the film, as everyone does not want to spoil the surprise you’re in for, although we think we might give away a bit of it:

Katniss Everdeen lives in District 12, in the ruins of North America, known as Panem. Every year, children from age twelve to eighteen are forced to compete in a fight to the death, a way of reminding the districts that the capitol rules over them after the rebellion.

Thats all the Cougar Call can give away for now! For more info, go to the link below

http://www.thehungergames.co.uk/

Doodle 4 Google

Jack J - 5th grade — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:52:04 +0000

Google is holding a competition called Doodle for Google. The idea of this competition is to design and draw a new type of logo for Google. You have to try imagine that you have a time machine and you can go anywhere in the world–past, present and future. I have entered Doodle 4 Google, and I am going to base my logo on 2026. Taylor L, a fifth grade student, says that he is not really an artist, but he’ll try to enter, as long as he can go back and make the logo perfect. Google is always the first website to have events up on their search engine. Taylor L also says that the place of his choice would be the Philippines, because a family friend lives there, and she is the best person ever.

http://www.google.com/doodle4google/#utm_source=sem&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=SKWS

“Lions Pride”

Taylor L-5th Grade — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:30:34 +0000

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As it turns out the 5th grade band shall be performing a new song called “Lions Pride.” Sound familiar? Well, this song is from the World of Warcraft game. When asked about the song, Jack J, a member of the 5th grade band, said, “It’s great.” When the concert comes, the band hopes you will enjoy the song. Mrs.Larkin is making them practice “Lions Pride” at home and perform it all the time in band. They hope you will think the band is as great as Mrs.Larkin does.