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By Ezekiel Newby/Clack Middle School Memorial Day is an American holiday on May 25. This is a very special day because it honors the men and women who have sadly died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as “Decoration Day,” it originated in the years after the Civil War and became an official…

By Ezekiel Newby St. Patrick’s Day is a special holiday that celebrates Irish heritage, culture and strong community traditions. Each year on March 17, people honor Ireland’s history and the lasting impact of Irish people around the world. The day is named after Saint Patrick, who is remembered for helping shape Ireland’s cultural and religious…

By Ezekiel Newby As one year ends and another begins, many people celebrate closures and a fresh start. We call these fresh starts New Year’s Resolution, which date back to the Babylonians in 2000 B.C. After a 12-day festival marking the start of the farming season, they resolved to return items such as borrowed farm…

By Ezekiel Newby This year’s Christmas, like all past ones, will be filled with fun traditions and new memories. Leading up to Christmas Day, we do a few things to get into the Christmas spirit. One of our family traditions started while we were stationed in Germany, after my little brother’s birth on Dec. 6,…

By Ezekiel Newby Every year during the Thanksgiving holiday, my family has some traditions. For starters, we celebrate it twice, once with my mom’s side of the family on Thanksgiving Day, and then two days later with my dad’s side! On mom’s side, my grandma (GG) lives in Bowie, and we all gather at a…

By Ezekiel Newby Did you know that instead of cities and towns, Okinawa has prefectures, which are sections of the island. I was born in a prefecture called Chatan Village in Okinawa, Japan, at Camp Lester Naval Hospital in 2012. The hospital was built in 1958 and named after Fred Faulkner Lester, who received the…

By Ezekiel Newby I can’t believe it’s my last year of middle school already, and that I am in eighth grade. With that comes a few expectations for this school year. I expect that we will get to have around 2-3 field trips, a field day, and be able to wear costumes for Halloween. I…

By Ezekiel Newby/Young Scholar Independence Day is a national holiday in the United States. This day marks the birth of the United States as an independent nation. It is celebrated every year on July 4, which is why it’s also known as the Fourth of July. It began in 1776 when the 13 American colonies…