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 The Moonwalk is Everywhere at Green Central

         Today the Moonwalk is the most popular dance move at Green Central.  Since 1975 when Michael Jackson made the Moonwalk famous, many kids have learned this move.  Here at Green Central, Chris is the most famous Moonwalker. He moves his feet up and down and then slides to the left or slides to the right.  Because it’s fun, he has many followers.  Kids can’t stop Moonwalking.  Teachers find that moonwalking is a very smooth way to move around the hallways but most teachers don’t know how to do it.  Is moonwalking a fad, something that will go away soon?  Chris said, “No, it’s not a fad.”

A Burning Kid

By Jakelin

On the afternoon of April 3, 1990, Ms. Lazo was making some yummy brownies at home.  As she put the boiling water into a fancy cup, the water was so hot that the bottom of the cup fell off.  Her son Phillip was standing near the stove and the hot water splashed over his leg.  A half an hour later, she took Phillip to the hospital.  The doctor told Ms. Lazo that the burn was really bad and that they need to put a lot of bandages from his thigh to his ankle.  When I talked to Ms. Lazo she said, “Phillip was OK and they let him go home but he couldn’t walk for three days.”  

Nine Year-Old Falls Down Balcony

By Alexis

News Flash!  A nine year-old kid recovered from a hip injury after being pushed by an eleven year-old.  This could have been a fatal accident.  It happened in the hallway at Green Central School on December 17, 2009. In the office, one teacher said, “It’s the freakiest thing that ever happened.”  The nine year-old was using the bathroom on the second floor right after lunch time when the eleven year-old bully came out of no where and pushed him over the balcony. Stay tuned for more details.

Goofy Boy Jumps Out Window on Spring Break and Lives

By Richard 

Richard A. (not the reporter) jumped out of a window on Saturday, March 27 at 11:30 a.m.  He was at home in his apartment on 3530 Portland Avenue. He ran across the living room and jumped out the window because his friend dared him. Luckily, the apartment was on the first floor.  After the incident, Richard A. said, "I did that because I'm not a chicken.  If my friend dares me again, I will do something to prove that I can.

The Big Green Help

By Danny

Kids all over the country are helping to make the world a better place.  They reuse bags to save money and save the environment.  At home, during spring break, they help their parents to do the recycling and clean the neighborhood.  “I help the earth by reusing plastic bags instead of buying expensive trash bags,” said one student at Green Central. Not everyone knows how to care for the environment.  Some kids said, “It’s ridiculous.”  If we don’t reduce, reuse and recycle, we won’t stop global warming.

The Most Embarrassing Holiday Show

By Jeremy

At the holiday show at Green Central in December, people gathered to watch Santa.  Two students, Cornelius and Jeremy took part in the program.  They pushed Santa on a wagon in front of hundreds of Green Central students.  They played their part but still felt a little embarrassed.  After the show, Jeremy said, “Santa was a little heavy.” Cornelius said, “It was fun, but it was also hard to speak on the microphone in front of so many people.   I felt really goofy running with some jingle bells.”  Everyone enjoyed the program; there was lot of singing and clapping in the gym.

Tanzy and Robert Open a Restaurant

By Brittany

On April 6, Tanzy and Robert’s dreams came true.  They finally opened a restaurant on Lake Street.   When I talked to Robert a few days ago, he had found the perfect building for sale.  It was an old building. He said he called Tanzy and yelled, “Yes, I found one!” She said, “Let’s get our business started and make some money!

UFO’s Over Green Central

By Jesus

UFO’s have been flying around Green Central at night.  Neighborhood kids have seen them flying in the dark, landing on the roof of Green Central Park. The kids said, “We saw it, it was a big flashing light. When it disappeared we ran into the school upstairs and in the hallway, but we never found it.”  Students are still wondering if aliens are real.

Ronaldo Superstar

By Charly

Sunday, March 10, 2010. In their last game before going to the World Cup, Brazil beats Spain 4 to 2, Ronaldo scores three goals against Spain at Maracana Stadium in front of 40,000 screaming fans. The brazilian superstar showed everyone that even if he’s getting older, he still knows how to score goals. After the game, Ronaldo said “ It was a hard game, but we did our best to play as a team. It was a very good test for us because Spain is a great team.”

Video Game Champ

By Jonathan

Do you remember when you played video games with your brothers and sisters?  You feel so good the first time you win.  This is what happened to Jonathan on April 6, 2010.  Jonathan and his older brother have played FIFA 08 many times but Jonathan could never win.  He finally did it.  They sat down to play after school; Jonathan was using Manchester United and his brother was using Barcelona.  Jonathan said, “I beat him 2-1!  I finally beat him.  I scored on a free kick.”  It feels great to be a video game champ.

Dog Attack

By Ominee

Pets should always stay with their owners, especially aggressive dogs. In our neighborhood, more people are complaining about stray dogs. Sometimes, they bark and attack passers-by. Last week, a black dog attacked two young girls, Artiesha, and Tyra.  The dog didn’t have a leash.  When they ran, the dog chased them across the street.  We still don’t know why the dog attacked them. 

FIFA 10 USA Defeats Mexico

By Eric

The United States soccer team defeated Mexico 7 to 5.  It was a great game and a big surprise that the U.S. won this game; Mexico was the favorite. It started at 6 a.m. and ended at 7:45 a.m. Not many people saw the game because it started so early.  Most games at the World Cup in South Africa will take place very early for the U.S. fans.  People will have to wake up early to watch the games. Mexican fans are still under the shock of losing this game.  According to the Mexico goal keeper, Ochoa, “They just won because of luck and anyway, a player was blocking my view so I couldn’t see the ball.”

A Cat Lost but Never Found

By Ana

There are cats that like to stay home all day long.  There are cats that like to go outside, in and out of the house.  They usually come back.  Ana lost her cat.  She said, “I opened the window and my cat, Moon, played outside for a couple of hours.  She always comes back.  Today, I don’t know where she is.  I think someone stole her.  I miss my cat.

The Big Crash

By Asiah

On March 20, 1995, a young woman was playing in the street on Chicago and Lake in south Minneapolis. Suddenly, a big truck hit her.  According to people who were on the scene, the truck was going about 40 miles per hour.  The driver didn’t stop.  It’s hard to believe that the young woman survived this accident. 

The Incredible Slam Dunk

By Saysay

“I jumped and slam dunked with one hand,” said the neighbor kid.  Right after school, every Tuesday, neighbor kids get together in Saysay’s front yard to play basketball.  They love to challenge each other to a slam dunk contest. They jump, they run, they dribble and they slam the ball into the basket as hard as they can.  They feel like superstars.

Kickball for Everyone

By Estefany, Charlin, Salma, and Jennifer

Kickball is becoming one of the most popular games at recess.  Last Wednesday, Estefany organized a kickball game on the playground.  She asked her friends, “Do you want to play kickball?”  One of her friends, Danny, told me, “It’s very hard to say no to Estefany.”  They all said, “Sure, let’s play.”  They made two teams.  One team was winning by ten points.  Then Danny made a homerun.  When it was Salma’s turn, she kicked the ball right into the hands of the pitcher so she was out.  There is always a winner and a loser, but everyone had a blast.