Students at Elm Street were surveyed on their favorite things that they like to read, watch, and play and we got 283 responses. We’ve used those 283 responses to give you the top 5 in each category. I hope this introduces you to something new.

Water is an essential part of our lives. We drink water all the time but have you ever thought that this plain transparent tasteless liquid may have the ability to retain information?

A Japanese scientist named Dr. Emoto has conducted many experiments on water since 1980. He conducted experiments where he would ask a group of participants to say nice words to a glass of water, and then quickly freeze the water and look at the crystallization of the ice. He realized that this produces beautiful crystals like snowflakes. However, when the participants said mean words to the glass of water, the crystals deformed. Dr. Emoto’s team repeated the experiment many times, and the result was the same every time.

Additionally, it was noticed that when the normal tap water was used, the crystals were deformed, similar to when people said mean words to the water but stream water (or unprocessed water from mountains) kept the crystal design intact just like when kind words were spoken.

All these experiments and more led scientists to believe that as water travels it picks up and stores information from all of the places that it has traveled through, which can thereby connect people to a lot of different places and sources of information when they drink this water, depending on the journey that it has been on.

More research needs to be done on how exactly the water is able to store memory.

For now, drink water mindfully and enjoy. :)

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• Make Popsicles

  • Popsicles are a great, healthy summer treat that are easily made. There are multiple great recipes that can be found on the internet and they can be made out of anything ranging from milk and fruit to just water and flavoring. They can be made in molds that you can buy or silicone ice cube trays with popsicle sticks.

• Read Outdoors

  • Reading is a great activity that isn’t just enjoyable, but is a great way to keep your brain flowing during the months you aren’t continuously doing it at school. Reading outside is peaceful and will help you get some fresh air and sun.

• Do Sidewalk Chalk

  • Drawing with chalk is a great, creative activity. It can be done on the sidewalk, your driveway or any source of pavement. You’re able to get chalk pretty much anywhere and isn’t very expensive. It’s also a great outside activity that will help boost your creativity and the next time it rains, you're able to do it again without having to clean up the mess on your own.

• Go For a Hike

  • Hiking is a fun way to exercise outdoors. There are lots of different locations where you can hike and many different sceneries to see. Depending on the trail you hike, it can range from an hour to a day long trip. It’s also a great activity you can do with your dog.

• Camp in Your Backyard

  • Camping is an activity that most people do in the Summer, but due to Covid-19, most people can’t. You’re able to set up a tent and an air mattress to spend a night outside and under the stars. If you have a firepit, you’d be able to roast marshmallows to get the full experience from your home.

• Go To a Drive-In Movie

  • Movies are always a fun activity to do with your family and friends, but it’s often in a crowded theater with lots of people. But, there’s drive-in movies where you drive your car and watch your movie on a huge screen from there. It’s a great thing to do on a warm Summer night with a bag of popcorn and a warm blanket.

With the pandemic, we all have a lot of free time, meaning we need some movies to watch to keep us entertained. Thankfully, 2021 has lots of exciting movies coming out to save us from boredom. Here are 7 movies I look forward to coming out.

Encanto

The animation takes place in the mountains of Colombia, more specifically the area of Encanto, where all the children have been given great power - but one named Maribel. When the magic of Enchanto is jeopardized, Maribel is the only one who can save the citizens. Bryon Howard is directing this film, known for directing Zootopia, which will come out on November 24th.

West Side Story

This film is a remake of the 1961 original West Side Story film and the Broadway musical, about Tony and Maria falling in love although they are on rival street gangs in New York City. It will be directed by Steven Spielberg, the director of ET, and released on December 10th.

The Addams Family 2

This animation is the sequel to The Addams Family. We learn about the further adventures of the entire family: Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, and Pugsley. The movie is to be released on October 8, directed by Conrad Vernon, Greg Tiernan, Kevin Pavlovic, and Laura Brousseau.

Luca

It is a great summer on the Italian Riviera. Luca is having the greatest time with his new best friend eating gelato all day, but Luca has a secret that could drive their friendship apart. The animation is to be released on June 16, directed by Enrico Casarosa. A perfect movie for summer!

Spiderman: No Way Home

The trilogy to Spiderman: Homecoming is going to be one of the biggest films of 2021, with actors like Zendaya and Tom Holland, with a new villain- Green Goblin. The film will be released on December 17, directed by Sam Raimi, who is known for directing the other spiderman movies.

Cruella

The film tells us the infamous Cruella de Vil’s background, before the 101 Dalmations fiasco. She is determined to make a name for herself in London through fashion. Craig Gillespie, famous for directing I, Tonya, is going to direct Cruella, starring Emma Stone. The movie will be coming out on May 26.

Wicked

Based on the original Broadway play, Wicked is about Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz, and Galinda’s friendship. With their rivalry over the same love-interest and opposing personalities, they hated each other in the beginning, but then they slowly became friends. It is to come out on December 22, directed by Jon M. Chu.

• “But remember, boy, that a kind act can sometimes be as powerful as a sword.” - Dionysus, The Battle of Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

• “Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” - Mr. Keating, Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum

• “We’ve all got both light and dark inside of us. What matters is the part we choose to act on, that’s who we really are.” - Sirius Black, Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

• “What’s the point of having a voice if you’re gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn’t be?” - Starr Carter, The Hate you Give by Angie Thomas

• “Compromise where you can. Where you can’t, don’t. Even if everyone is telling you that something is wrong is something right. Even if the whole world is telling you to move, it is your duty to plant yourself like a tree, look them in the eye, and say ‘No, you move.’” - Penny Carter, Captain America: Civil War (2016)

• “Just because something works, doesn’t mean it can’t be improved.” - Shuri, Black Panther (2019)

• “What good are wings without the courage to fly?” - Atticus, The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

• “But Our Lives Aren't Just Measured In Years. They're Measured In The Lives Of People We Touch Around Us.” - Peeta Mellark, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

• “Sitting around miserable all day won’t make you any happier.” - The Boy in The Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

• “Venture outside your comfort zone. The rewards are worth it.” - Rapunzel, Tangled (2010)

• "The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem." - Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)

• "Just because it's what's done, doesn't mean it's what should be done." - Cinderella, Cinderella (2015)

• “Enjoy it. Because it’s happening.” - The Perks to Being A Wallflower Stephan Chbosky

• “Hey. Don't ever let somebody tell you... You can't do something. Not even me. All right? You got a dream... You gotta protect it. People can't do somethin' themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get it. Period.” - Christopher Gardner, The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

• “There Are Two Paths You Can Take, Enola: Yours, Or The Path Others Choose For You.” - Eudoria Holmes, Enola Holmes (2020)

We fly down the highway so far we've shadow traveled from New Hampshire to New York in an hour but now we're driving down the highway blasting the ‘Highway to Hell’

Jhon looked back every now and then. He said, “we seem to be ok but we should keep a lookout.”

Clo said, “last time someone said that Adam flew out a window.”

Jay had stopped hiding and was on a laptop he had brought with him. As we drove he had been doing homework from his school which believed he was going to visit family and his parents believed he was going on a school trip.

Jhon said, “let's just focus on getting to Las Vegas without trouble.”

I said, “where are we anyways. I don't know this part of Massachusetts?”

Jhon said, “were nearing New Jersey I've been warping us from place to place through the shadows.”

Clo said, “isn't Las Vegas west though.”

Jay said, “we have one more person we need to get then we're taking a plane.”

I said, “another dreamer?”

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