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Holidays That Start
On Different Dates
by: Aidan Hysenbegasi
You may have noticed this March that Easter ended up being on the 31st, and not during April. However, this is not the only holiday that starts on different dates every year.
Why do some holidays land on different days from year to year?
After researching this question I learned that there are three different kinds of calendars:
Solar calendar- based on sun (secular calendar)
Lunar calendar- based on moon (calendar used in Islam)
Lunisolar calendar- based on both sun and moon (calendar used in Judaism).
The lunar calendar uses 354 days instead of 365, causing it to misalign with the solar calendar, making Ramadan and Eid-Al-Adha fall on different dates on the solar calendar. Although they are always on the same days on the Lunar calendar, they end up being different on the Solar calendar as the days don’t match up.
The lunisolar has an extra 11 days, causing it to misalign with Solar. This makes Jewish holidays such as Hanukkah, end up around the same month but on different days. Because Easter was originally on a Sunday near Passover, a Jewish holiday, it changes dates as it is based off the lunar calendar.
April was National Poetry Month!
By: Emma Shi
The first poems can be traced back many millennia to Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, where tales such as Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor and the Epic of Gilgamesh were thought to be recited or sung in order to help record and remember oral history and law. Poems like these could be historical accounts, love stories, or even instructions for everyday life.
Now, however, the idea of poetry is a lot different. Not only is it a way to express an emotion, story, or idea, but it's also about telling a story.
In my view, poetry is half-music, half-story. It’s like taking a small bit of your soul and wrapping it in words. Modern culture has carved out most of the requirements so that poems don’t even have to rhyme anymore. Now, anything can be art, as long as you put your heart and soul into it. That’s the beauty of poetry, and it’s really something to be appreciated.
In fact, April was National Poetry Month, and we’ve added a small Poetry section to our newspaper to celebrate. You can read our poems by going to the “Issue 8” tab at the top of the site, then selecting “Poetry.”
Even better, you don’t have to be a professional poet to write poetry! As long as you have something to tell the world and a wild imagination, you can create something beautiful.
Where will your imagination take you?
Mrs. Yavorski Interview
by: Rania Aboujja
Do you have any pets?
Yes, my dog's name is Winston.
What was middle school like for you?
Middle school was a challenge because socially I had friends in so many different groups, but not a full consistent group of friends. I also really struggled with math until high school.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I love to play field hockey. I play in the adult league and I also like to get my nails done.
What is your favorite actor or musical artist?
Taylor Swift, but Dan and Shay is my absolute favorite artist.
What are you afraid of?
I'm afraid of seaweed in the ocean.
Do you like teaching math? What is your favorite part of teaching math?
I like teaching, because I like solving problems, and it’s like a puzzle
What is your funniest childhood memory?
When I was in middle school, through tenth grade, I was part of an acapella group called “The AcaBellas.” We thought we were just like the Barden Bellas from the movie Pitch Perfect. I even had a few solo songs, The Tide is High by Blondie and The Man who Can't be Moved by The Script.
Who do you admire most in the world and why?
My mom because she is always helping other people, doing things for different families, and helping in church.
What do you like most about MASCO?
I have the best PLC (professional learning community), because I work with the best people.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
I have my bachelor's degree and I'm going back to school to become an education specialist.
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