By: Stefano

Have you wondered what technology will be the next best thing. I interviewed a variety of different people such as students and teachers on their thoughts about what the next biggest thing in technology will be. I interviewed Mr. Johnson and multiple students like Leo An and Claudio Sota. Mr. Johnson was able to give a huge perspective on what he thought about what the next biggest thing in technology and the students also did to. Do they think it will be a new phone? A new vr headset? A new computer? Did you ever wonder what the next biggest thing in technology will be? Well than lucky for you in our video we show our information on what people think it will be. Remember this doesn’t mean that the whole world agrees on this. There could be many other ideas on what people are planning to do and one of those people could be you.

By: Ashley 

What is your favorite thing to do at the beach? I interviewed a couple students asking what their favorite thing to do at the beach is?  I interviewed students like Sydney, Drew, Olivia, Jax, Claudio and Joey. All of them gave great inputs on their favorite thing at the beach to do. Some said swim,tan,play in the sand and more. Do you like doing these things? At the end of the video I added a pie chart showing what people like to do at the beach! If you don’t like the beach I recommend going again to see if your mind changed. 

By: David

Have you ever wondered about if you play video games way too much or less than the average person? If so, you should watch this video. I interviewed different students at CDW to find out how long CDW students play video games for. There were various answers ranging from only a few minutes to multiple hours. The majority of people play video games for one to two hours, the second most people play video games for less than an hour and 17.6% of people play video games for over two hours. After watching this video, hopefully you know how many hours you should play video games to have fun but still be healthy.

By: Sydney

Have you ever wanted to live anywhere you want? I interviewed different 6th graders in CDW and asked them if they wanted to live anywhere where they would live.  6th graders in CDW gave me helpful information where they would live. Students said that their most wanting to live in Greece was first, Korea and Italy won second, and Japan came in third.  They all gave very good reasons why they would want to live wherever they wanted. I hope you enjoyed my video and I hope you got great advice to go wherever you want to live. 

By: Dylan

A lot of people think different teams will win the premier league, there are 20 teams trying to win who do you think will win the premier league? We interviewed some kids who like soccer and here were the results. In first place there was Tottenham with 45 percent. Then in second there was Liverpool and in third place was Man City. Hopefully the team you wanted to win the premier league will win. Keep watching to find out who will win!

By: Austin

Have you ever wondered what is the best holiday? People might say the usual ones like Christmas, but there are way more wacky and strange holidays you might not know about. I interviewed several people and a teacher. I asked them which strange holidays that usually aren’t mentioned or known. See if you might agree or know these unknown holidays! I hope you can see and change what your opinion is on your favorite holiday.

By: Yunji

How are you preparing for Mother's Day? Mother's Day is coming! It is a day when a mother honors her children. I interviewed some students at CDW and asked them how they prepare for Mother's Day. Most of the students said they would have dinner with their families. Not all families celebrate the same. Everyone celebrates differently. Mother's Day is an important holiday because it is the best day to spend time with mothers. On this day, it is best for mothers to spend it together, without expecting a gift or anything else. How do you celebrate Mother's Day?

By: Katherine Park

The school plays are always so impressive. They really showcase all the amazing actors that we have in CDW. Have you ever wondered what everyone else thought the next play should be? Well, I interviewed some students including Mr. Johnson and they have great ideas for play ideas. Such as Hamilton, The Lion King, and tons of others! Find out the top three choices the school picked. Will one of the choices be next year’s play?

By: Janette

Everyone reads books, but have you wondered what their favorite book is? What are their favorite series? I interviewed Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Park and CDW students about what their favorite book was and had different opinions. Most people liked the Percy Jackson series the most. Tied in second are the Harry Potter and Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. After finishing the video and you are interested in any of these books, you can check in the school library or the Old Tappan Public Library to enjoy the book!

By: Claudio

Have you ever wondered what other kids’ favorite app is, and how long do they go on it per day? We interviewed some students with this question and they had mixed opinions. After we interviewed the CDW kids, then we interviewed a couple teachers with a different question. The question was, how long do you think CDW kids should be on their phone per day.  Do they go on their phones for too long? Should kids even have screen time? These are some of the questions that come up while interviewing the teachers. Let's see what they said. Remember how long you go on your phone or you think you should be on your phone for your opinion. As long as you set a limit going on your phone is fine. 

by:  Daniel

Do you think we should have Mondays off from school? We  have asked  people if we should have Mondays off from school and here are some answers. We have interviewed Adam, Mr. Johnson, Tommaso, Siha, and Eugenie. Most of the people that I interviewed think we should have Mondays off from school. If we do have Mondays off from school then people would be excited for school and the students would be less stressed. Hopefully that would mean that we wouldn’t have extra work just because we don’t have Mondays. Since most people think that we should have Mondays off from school, well, maybe someone should finally actually make that happen!

by:  Emma

You’ve probably watched a movie before, right? Well if you had what’s your favorite genre of movie? Do you like watching Star Wars with amazing space adventures? Or do you like watching Marvel and its action packed movies? Maybe perhaps you like romance and comedy and watch K-Dramas? I asked students at CDW about what movies they like to watch and what genre is their favorite. (PS this video might be perfect for you if you are in dire need of movie suggestions.) 

by: Elisabeth

There are not a lot of school lunch options. Do you think they should add more vendors?What vendors should they add? Well I interviewed a couple of people and asked if they should add more vendors and what vendors they would add. I interviewed Lianna, Gulio, Olivia, Bordy, and mila and they all agreed that they should add more vendors. They gave the ideas of Mooyah, Chipotle, Jersey Mikes, Chick-Fil-A, and McDonalds. These responses are what most of the responses were. The most picked option was Mooyah. Do you agree with these people?

by: Adam

The best athlete of all time is a very controversial question. I have interviewed a lot of people with a variety of answers and a variety of people including. Eighth graders, Seventh graders, fifth graders, and Most of the votes Sixth graders. Everybody had a very good athlete in their own right. They also gave me a lot of information about other athletes but. Almost by a landslide soccer had the best athlete. This athlete is very well known in the world. You know him you love him, Lionel Messi.

by:  Olivia

Oh no, you have a big test coming up. No one likes them because that means you have to study. Well you might think like that when there is a test coming up but you don't have to.  There are so many different ways to study and some people think that reviewing games is better than others. I asked some students their opinions for the easiest way to study for tests. As you can see, listening to music while studying is the one that most people thought was an effective way to study for tests. You should always study a week prior to your test so you can be prepared. These were the most popular ways to study. 

by:  Lianna

Maybe not everyone loves school, but there are at least some parts you may like.  Have you had a favorite project that you did this year? I interviewed students in CDW about what their favorite project was that they did this year. Students told us what their favorite project was. There was a wide variety of different projects students liked the best. Some students liked the rock cartoon project, science volcano, social studies 1 pager, and the passion project. Now that you have heard of some cool projects hopefully you will be excited to do these projects in the future.

 by:  Giulio

Are you tired of the boring, old knight as the CDW Mascot? Maybe you want a change for once. I interviewed Mr. Johnson, (Science and Health Teacher.) and students. Mr. Johnson gave us a very creative answer. He states “I think if we had to change it, make it a wolf aka, Charles the WOLF middle school.” Some other people said stuff like a tiger, shark and even a bunny! What do you think, should we keep it and change it? Overall, the school mascot is the Knights and we have had this mascot for a really long time! Not to mention it also is the high school mascot, but with different colors. I think there is a possibility that NVOT would be offended by this. Others may say we change it because we have had the knight for too long and it's just boring. Well, what do you think, do we change our mascot or not?

 by:  Siha

There are so many places in the world.  Wouldn't you love to visit them all if you could?  Well, you can't.  It's just not realistic!  You're going to need to pick your spots because nobody has the money or time to visit them all.  That's why I asked people where they would most like to go.  I told them to say why, too.  There were places like Italy, South Korea, Greece, etc. We interviewed students from sixth grade. Some people would like to go to those places because of their relatives or nationality. Where would you like to go?

by:  Brody

Have you ever wondered what the 6th grade thinks of the bathroom passes? We went around the school and interviewed students on what they thought about the passes. If you didn’t know, the 6th graders have been limited to 5 bathroom passes a week for their LA and Math periods. Some 6th graders understand why we have the passes, others don’t get why they can’t use the restroom. I decided to go into the hallways and ask the 6th graders what they think. Do you think the bathroom passes are fair? Do you think that 5 is enough for only one week? Find out all of that and more on the video above!

by:  Gabby

The sixth grade band is one of the largest bands in all of CDW. However one question reigns supreme; what is the largest instrument section in the sixth grade band? I interviewed a handful of students, and most students in CDW took a poll stating what they think is the biggest section in the sixth grade band. Many guessed percussion, trumpet, alto saxophone, or clarinet, however, according to Mr. Ro, the actual answer is....... in the video above that you will need to watch to find out! 

by: Max

Have you ever thought about if our school should have a “bring your pet to school day”? I interviewed some kids in the school to get their opinions if we should. The students I interviewed are Adam, Eugene, Brody, Christain, Vik, Giulio, Eliott, Siha, and Ryan. The people who said yes argued that it would be fun and interactive to have our precious pets present in school. The people that said no made a good point that some people may have allergies, which could lead to those kids being very uncomfortable or sick in school. More people said no than yes, so it is likely that a Bring your pet to school day won’t actually ever happen.

by:  Isabelle Tran

What’s your favorite thing to do over break? Is it just hanging out at home, having fun with your friends, going somewhere special, or something else? Some students may like to just stay at home and play video games or watch TV and things like that, while others may prefer to play sports or hang out with their friends and family. Students sometimes do a lot of things over breaks from school, and they sometimes do a lot of just a few things. There’s just one thing though. What do they like to do the most? Well, if you're curious too then you're in luck. I created this video just to answer the question of what the most favorite thing to do during breaks is so check it out!

The History of April Fools

by: Ryan

Noo! I got pranked! Now I wonder when April Fools was created? It was created in the 16th century. Historians think that France was the home of the creator. I asked 6 people about their ideas about their opinions on who, where, and when April Fools started. In the Pie chart almost 59% of people chose yes that they celebrated April Fools. Mind games are the most common type of pranks played. This is the history of April Fools and the most common prank.

The Battle of the Books

By: Michael

Reading is present everywhere. From books to newspapers, libraries to planes, it's an omnipresent force. But what happens when you combine that with another force: a fierce battle? Well, this year, Mrs. DiPisa has done just that. We asked for her thoughts on the matter along with interviews from the students participating in it. Which book are they excited for? How has the school librarian done it? Whatever it is, it's all answered here. Have you any wonders on what such trivia would seem like? Which book is everyone excited for?

Who Do You Think Will Win March Madness?

By: Kosta

Who do YOU think will win this year's March Madness? That is the question I asked many CDW students. I interviewed seven students. 4 out of the seven said they think Kansas will win. The rest of the students all said different teams. According to other CDW students Kansas will win. 20.8% of the students said Kansas which is the greatest out of the rest of the teams. All in all March Madness is coming up and people are getting excited!  UPDATE: After an exciting tournament, the UCONN Huskies wound up being the winner of March Madness! Congrats to you if you had them winning in your bracket!

The Different Flavors of Opinions

by:  Eugene

Have you ever wondered why some of your favorite flavors aren’t in school? We interviewed 6th Graders about their opinions and asked them about their views of the ice cream in the school. Students gave us their opinions on the ice cream and the option they wanted. The students of CDW gave us their opinions and we made a poll and we found the most liked flavors in the school. Students can buy ice cream for $1-$2 and the school has many flavors but we are looking at the view the students have. Although it was just added, many students are asking for new flavors like cotton candy and chocolate chips. We are wondering if they are happy about it or they are disappointed in the options. The options are unlikely to change but we will never know.

What time do you usually go to sleep?

By: Christian

You wake up, go to school, do your homework, do whatever else you need to do, and then go to bed. But what time do you go to bed? We asked Mr. Johnson what time he would recommend going to sleep. Mr. Johnson said ¨The time I recommend going to bed is about 9 hours before you wake up. So if you wake up at 7 A.M, 9 hours before that would be around 10 P.M. So make that the time you do it, lock in the right amount of time that is right for your age which is about 9 hours or so.¨ Then, I asked some students. ¨One student says I go to bed I go to bed at 10 because I forget to do my homework.¨ Watch the video to find out what time some students go to sleep.

What's your favorite book genre?

By: Sophia

Do you have a favorite genre of book? There are around 50 different types of book genres. I asked some CDW students about their favorite book genres. Here's what they had to say: The most favorite genre was mystery followed by fiction and tied with realistic fiction and fiction. There were even some genres that I didn’t know about like psychological horror for example. Checking genres of books is also useful to find good books that you would like. Reading is important because it builds your vocabulary, increases your ability to empathize, gives you general knowledge, and reduces  a lot of stress. The advantage of reading books of various genres is to help students to learn and to make sense not only of the world around them but the people around them, and of course to build a wild imagination.

By: Kayla

In the daily announcements I hear the birthdays beding announced. But that got me wondering which month has the most birthdays in the CDW. I also wanted to know which month the CDW students think has the most birthdays. So I interviewed some people and got everyone's opinions. I interviewed classmates and got a pole from the entire school. Birthdays are important because it is a day all about you. All your friends and family will celebrate the day you were born. Lets watch and see which month most people thought had the most birthdays! Which month do you think has the most birthdays? 

By: Amily

Do you wonder why all the kids in band look and sound so experienced? We asked and interviewed students in Charles DeWolf Middle school about how they get ready for a concert. What do they do? How do they dress? Do they practice or not? All these questions were answer by the kids of CDW. Music will always be heard in the world but it didn’t come from just starting to play an instrument. If you want to play in band, you must learn about what other kids d to prepare. Maybe you’ll be great at it. As long as you have plan on how to prepare, you’ll be just fine.

By:  Amy

Everyone has something that annoys them, but what annoys the teachers at CDW the most? Is it students chewing gum? Is it pencil clicking? Or is it when students talk when they’re explaining something? We interviewed different teachers at CDW and asked them what their pet peeves were. We interviewed Mr. Fearon, Mr. Gagliano, Mr. Ro, Mrs. Park, and Mr. Johnson. They all had very different pet peeves. What should you do to avoid getting on your teacher’s nerves? After listening to this video, avoid doing what teachers are most annoyed by most to get on their good side. 

By: Caleb Park

Everyone has their favorite fast food restaurant! But have you wondered what students in CDW like? Well we interviewed students in CDW with what their favorite fast food is! We interviewed 6th graders and a lucky teacher Mr. Johnson! Many people had different opinions about it and some opinions were more delicious than others. For example the majority of votes went to Wendy’s, second was McDonald's, and third was Chick-Fil A. Though this might not have been your choice, it was the majority of the answers we got. But as delicious as this video is, it can be even more delicious to eat good food, so why not go today and get fast food for dinner!

By:  Jack

Everyone agrees that school is perfect and nothing ever needs to change! ... Just kidding!  Although school has good things about it, there is always room for improvement. Do you agree that the school could use some improvements? We interviewed some sixth graders and got a variety of different answers. Some popular answers were things about a better playground or longer recess. Many people also said something along the lines of bigger halls or bathrooms.  One thing is for sure.  The best way to improve your day would be to watch this video!

By:  Jacob Kim

 School starts at 8:30am and ends at 3:00pm.  That is about six and a half hours long.  Is this the right amount of time for school?  Would it be better if it was 7 hours long instead?  I interviewed a lot of people to find out how long they thought school should be. In the interview most people said no because they had some other outside activities instead of staying in school.  Other students said that school is a good amount of time already because of all the work and tests.  The amount of time for school probably won't change anytime soon, but you never know.

By: Kira 

Have you ever wondered how everyone in the winter concert prepares and sounds so good? I asked students and teachers what they do to prepare for it. We interviewed Mr. Ro and some students in the school. Mr. Ro gives advice and what he does and the students in band and choir. You can definitely practice a lot to prepare. Also try your best and just go up there with a lot of confidence, even if you have to fake it a bit. As long as you prepare you can sound good if you try your best with everyone else.

By:  Jacqueline

Do you like candy?  I made a video asking students what their favorite candy was. There were some students that said they liked something sweet or something chocolatey. Do you agree with their opinions? Are there crazy candies that you love that are not sweet or chocolatey? What candies do you recommend for other people to try?  I happen to have a sweet tooth, so I like all kinds of candies.  I’m recommending a candy tasting day at school.  Would you like to participate?  If so, what kind of candies would we supply?  I’m looking forward to maybe influencing the teachers to have a candy tasting day. That would be an incredible day of school! 

By: Edwin

Dinner just might be the highlight of your day. You can eat and then settle down for the evening. There is something that is better than eating at home though. Going to eat out! I interviewed students in CDW about what their favorite restaurants are. There were a lot of varieties of food that people like to eat at certain restaurants. There was Japanese food, Italian food, and much more. There were a lot of restaurants people ate at that I didn’t know even existed. I was surprised that there was a Cheesecake factory. I’m definitely gonna go there someday. Which restaurant do you like to eat at? 

By: Lauren

Homework is something every student has dealt with, and we all know how much of a headache it can be. However, most haven’t stopped to take the time to figure out a solution to this problem. I interviewed students across CDW to see what tips they used to make homework a breeze. There were many answers, from using digital reminders like the notes app, google keep, or alarms, to listening to music and doing your homework next to your parents. While nothing can control what a teacher decides to do, hopefully this video gives you some extra tips on how to minimize your workload. You’ll be surprised at how much extra time you have when you start using time management techniques!

By: Franki

 Everyone knows that most kids in school love to chew gum. The problem is that chewing gum is not allowed in school. Lots of kids have a problem with that rule and some of the still try to chew gum during school hours. We all know the kids' opinion on this rule, but what about the teachers? What do the teachers think about this rule? Do they care? Do they like to chew gum? Do they think that it’s fine to chew gum during school? Well if you are really curious now, you’re in luck. In this video I got some teachers' opinions about kids chewing gum in school. Some teachers think that kids are just immature with it. But some think that they shouldn’t at all because it’s distracting, loud, or annoying. Maybe if enough teachers, students, and parents protest, we can ban the rule.

By: Nikhil

Everyone has at least one favorite animal. Well have you ever wondered what another kid’s favorite animal is? Watch this video so that you can hear some 6th grader opinions! The kids in my video all had different opinions and some were rather exotic.  Many people talked about their favorite pets, but other students talk about animals they have seen around town in the wild! Soon we made a pie chart for everyone in the school. Most people said that their favorite wild animal was foxes, followed by deer.  You know what else is wild? This video... check it out!

By: Kai

Do you have a new teacher this year? Well I do and I am very excited to meet them. Also do you have any advice for the new teachers this year? Well today we will be asking people different advice they have for the new teachers. We asked many kids and one very experienced teacher, Mr. Johnson. Many students gave many great answers. The ones that I picked are my favorite or in my opinion are funny.  These new teachers seem very qualified to teach us, but everyone can use some helpful advice.  Hopefully this video is just what our new teachers need to succeed this year!  Good luck, and we are lucky to have you working here!

By: Doyoon

Have you ever searched for a genre of book? There are around 50 genres. I asked CDW students about their favorite genre of books. The answer  that I got most is a graphic novel and the second most answered genre is Fantasy. There were even some genres that I didn’t know. Checking genres of books is also helpful to choose good books that you would like. Reading is important because it builds your vocabulary, increases your ability to empathize and general knowledge, and reduces stress. It also improves your brain connectivity. The advantage of reading books of various genres to students is that it helps them to learn to make sense not only of the world around them but also people, building social-emotional skills and of course, imagination. 

By: Vik 

What do you do with your friends and family? I interviewed some students at CDW about what they do with their friends and family. They all had great answers but one specific answer stood out from Jacob Kim. This student said, “For my friends I like to play video games and with my family I like traveling and fishing." The top three choices from students in CDW were board games, watching movies, and hanging out. I think you will enjoy my video and maybe think of something you like to do with your family and friends. Remember there is no right answer and we all enjoy spending time with our family and friends.

By: Vincent 

Have you ever thought about how good the basketball team is? Well this week I asked some knights to see how well they think the basketball team is going to do. Most knights said they are going to do really well this year, but some said they’re just going to do okay. I chose this because I like basketball and I just want to see people’s opinion on them. Many people like basketball and this is a perfect opportunity to help them and encourage them to win the championship! Hopefully the CDW team goes all the way this year and brings home the championship.  Let's go Knights!

By: Declan 

Are your friends talking about Mrs. Vetrero or Mrs. V? Well I interviewed Mrs. Vetrero herself and asked questions about who she is and things all about her and her class. I also asked a few different sixth grade students some questions about what they like about her. The responses we got said that they have lots of fun and like  her a lot, all for different reasons. Mrs. Vetrero talked all about herself. She told us  why she joined CDW, things about herself, and things that people should know about her. So if that didn’t explain anything about her, what will?

By: Isaiah

If you own a pet, you know how much we love and adore them. Some people don’t own any or their pets have passed away. We asked CDW students what pet they would pick if they got the opportunity. Although dogs are the most popular pets in the world, from giraffes to iguanas, we’ve got a HUGE variety of pet requests from many different people. No matter how hard it is to take care of a pet many people really want them.  One day you will be old enough to be able to get your own pet.  When that time comes, which pet will you choose?

By; Thomas

Everyone has a favorite holiday! We interviewed CDW students to find out which holiday is the one for them.  Some people picked Christmas, but other people picked the spooky holiday of Halloween.  Other people were thankful for their favorite holiday of Thanksgiving.  There are so many possible holidays to pick from.  You could pick the 4th of July, Easter, or even New Year's Eve.  So what is your favorite holiday?  It's time to celebrate!

By: Justin 

Have you ever gone to the vending machine to buy a snack but realize it wasn’t there? This actually happens a lot in our school. So let’s try to fix that by adding some of our favorite snacks to it. Let’s make the vending machine even better with snacks that we want! We would have an opinion and be able to feast on the snacks we love and enjoy. Snacks are a tough topic with numerous varieties and so many options to choose from, but we can make the choices of the vending machine better with some of our favorite snacks. Maybe next time someone goes to the vending machine, there would be a new addition to it, being their favorite snack!

By: Emi

CDW is finally getting a playground! Mr. Lauriello and Ms. Santa worked very hard to design the perfect playground and the end results are fantastic. We believe that everyone gets a say in what they want and Mr. L and Ms. Santa listened to the student voices. We interviewed and polled students across the school to find out what they think. Students agree that the CDW playground is fun and enjoyable for everyone who plays on it.

By: Gavin

Do you play soccer? The CDW soccer team is looking for people to play for the soccer team next year. We interviewed people on if they have any interest in joining this great team in the future. Although not everyone was interested in joining, at least one person said he would try out for the team in eighth grade. We made a pie chart on all of that would like to try out for the soccer team next year. Do you know that soccer has around 240 million registered players! Maybe you could be one of them!  Good luck to the CDW Soccer team this year!

By: Alexa

Do you have some old clothes that don't fit you anymore? Have you ever donated unwanted clothes to a clothing drive?  This year on November 19th our school will be having a clothing drive. We interviewed some people from our school to see what they would donate. Instead of throwing out some old clothes, drop them off at school to donate them to people who really need it. Not only will donating be good for you to help you organize but it will also help someone out there who is in need of some new clothes.I hope everyone takes a stop by the clothing drive and donate a few things.

By: Suan

We have a new teacher at CDW this year, and that new teacher is Ms. Escobar. So, let’s get to know more about her! We interviewed Ms. Escobar some questions for the interview. 1. What do you like about teaching CDW students? 2. What subjects and grades do you teach? Ms. Escobar had great answers for us! I also then interviewed some of our students in CDW and the questions is, “Do you have Ms. Escobar for Spanish this year?” More than half of the school answered “yes”. Make sure to say “Hola” when you pass by her next time! 

By: Ashley

Do you celebrate Halloween? There are so many options for what to wear. “Which costume is right for me?” you may think some times. Your costume could be cute, scary, funny, creepy, colorful, gothic and so much more! Well, I asked some people in the sixth grade, what they will be for this spooky holiday we call Halloween and recorded their answers. In this short video from the Knightly Chronicles you can see what your classmates said they will be. Watch this video and see the result.  Also... Happy Halloween!

By: Wali

 Do you have a favorite candy? I certainly do. Mine is Reese's Pieces. I wondered If people thought and had the same taste as me, so I did multiple interviews to crack the case of CDW’s favorite candy. Another part of the reason why I chose to ask what your favorite candy is because I love candy! It would be fun to see what students and teachers like so I can explore more candy when I’m trick or treating. I also wanted to inform people of what candy to get before they run out. I interviewed students and a teacher, in hopes of figuring out CDW’s favorite candy. In all honesty, I got pretty unexpected results. Want to find out? Watch the video!