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THE MOST DESVASTATING SNOWSTORMS IN THE COUNTRY
By: Lilly Masini
Now, everyone loves a day-off from school—especially a snow day! However, when does a blizzard become too disastrous? Well, here are some of the most destructive snowstorms that took place in the US:
1. The Great Blizzard (1888)
This particular blizzard started off weak in the Northeast, but then started surrounding cities were hit with hurricane-force winds and relentless snowfall, creating drifts as high as second-story windows. Transportation was stopped in its tracks; food deliveries were halted, and 400 people lost their lives. This storm exposed fragile infrastructure and pushed the development of underground subways and utility lines to a complete halt. This storm is known as the deadliest blizzard to enter the US.
2. The white hurricane (1913)
In November 1913, a massive storm system exploded over the Great Lakes, combining snow, ice, and extreme winds into what became unaffectionately known as the "White Hurricane." Ships were tossed around the water as if they were weightless, and communities built on the shores were blanketed in snow. More than 250 people died, many of them at sea, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in the history of the Great Lakes.
3. The Knicker Bocker Storm (1922)
The Mid-Atlantic learned a deadly lesson about snow in January of 1922. After nearly 30 inches fell around Washington D.C., the roof of the Knickerbocker Theatre collapsed during a movie showing, killing nearly 100 people. Streetcars were stranded, roads entirely disappeared, and the tragedy drew new attention to architecture and snow thresholds—making this snowstorm a deadly one!
4. The Chicago Blizzard (1967)
Chicago is no stranger to snow (that’s right—Chicago). However, January 1967 set a new benchmark. In just 24 hours, 23 inches fell, burying the city beneath towering drifts and fierce winds that made cleanup nearly impossible. Cars vanished under the blankets of snow; public transit came to a standstill, and daily life was frozen in place. 60 people died, and the storm remains one of the most disruptive weather events in the cities’ history, even by Chicago standards.
5. The blizzard of 1978
Early February 1978 brought a storm packing all the makings of a turbulent winter event. Heavy snow, coastal flooding, and hurricane-force winds slammed the Midwest and Northeast. Roads were impassable, power outages were widespread, and major airports were shut down for days. The storm not only caused massive property damage but also dozens of deaths, reminding officials that winter preparedness is literally a survival strategy.
All these blizzards have one thing in common; they’re all super deadly if you’re not prepared. So, your school ever gets called off because of freezing temperatures or a little flurry, just be careful—you never know how Mother Nature may change the weather.
Winter crafting
Winter crafting
5 winter crafts By. Aisha Sattar
Ever get so bored you feel like even a turtle has a more interesting life than you? Well, fear no more here are 5 winter crafts to try! A craft a day keeps the boredom away, so here’s your guide to 5 awesome crafts to try! With this guide, you’ll make the turtle jealous of your cute crafts.
Snowflakes
First up we have the classic but a good one, the snowflake! First step, get a piece of paper and fold it into a triangular shape like this photo. Once you do that, cut off the white column of paper and fold it into another triangular shape. Next, cut a line through the closed part of the triangle and make a longer cut after that one and put the longest cut after the second one. After that step unravel it all, it should have diamond shapes in the paper.
Tape together the two first small pieces. Then tape together the next second small pieces but tape them together on the other side of the paper. Continue doing that with the rest of the pieces. Now you have a sort of spiral thing; repeat these steps until you have six spiral things in total. Lastly, staple them all together at the bottom and top. Congratulations have made a giant snowflake!
The perfect Snowmen
Secondly, we have the snow day favorite! The snowman! To build the perfect snowman, you MUST follow this guide. First step, make a ball of snow then roll it around until it reaches a decent size for the bottom. Make another ball of snow and roll it until it forms a good size for the middle of the snowman, do the same thing for the head. Next, find a spot to put your snowman, make sure everyone can see it (even the turtle). Now you can assemble it! Put the middle on the bottom of the snowman, then secure it with filling snow between the middle and bottom. Do the same thing with the top.
Now here comes the best part! Decorating the snowman! First you need to get 3 buttons or rocks, then put two in the middle and one on the bottom. Get two awesome sticks suitable for arms and use them! Next for a nose, use a long carrot or a pepper could work. Use rocks or buttons for eyes and a smile, use a hat I suggest using a summer hat or earmuffs for it. Once you're done with the face, cover the neck with a thick or thin scarf. Put a special touch, sunglasses, jewelry, making a beard out of sticks, or attempting to put clothes on it. Now here comes the important part...Naming it! Here are a few suggestions, Alexander, Glinda, Jerry, Bob, beachy, snow guy or Big S. You have finally made the perfect snowman congrats!
Painting Eggs
Thirdly, we have an adorable penguin egg! First things first, DISCLAMER: IT IS NOT SAFE TO USE ALCHOL MARKERS OR SHARPIE ON EGGS AND THEN EAT IT! So, make sure you use plastic eggs or you can drill a hole in the shell and take out the egg. Well, here’s how to start, get an empty or plastic egg and take out your art supplies and start with the eyes! I like to make them big and long, but they could be round and smaller. Once you're done with the eyes, draw a diamond shaped beak, orange webbed toes and wings to the color of your choice! Once the decorating is done, you can give it a fantastic name like Berthia!
Mini Earmuffs
Fourthly, we have cozy earmuffs! All you need are pom poms, scissors, coloring supplies, hot glue and an empty toilet roll! First step, get your empty toilet roll and unravel it so it's mostly flat. Once that is done, take your scissors and cut a thin strip off the toilet roll that will be the band holding the pom poms for the earmuffs. You can paint the band or color a design on it, like flowers or swirls. Next, grab two pom poms and a hot glue gun and put it on the end of the band then quickly place one of your pom poms on it. Do the same with the other pom pom. Finally, you can bend it. Make sure you bend it enough, so it stays like that. Congrats, you have mini earmuffs!
Tiny yarn Hats
Lastly, we have tiny yarn hats. Firstly, you need an empty toilet roll and cut off about ½ an inch then cut about 20 pieces of-3-inch-long yarn. Then fold a piece of yarn in half then, loop it around the ring of the empty toilet roll. Once the string is secure around the cardboard, repeat this with the other 20 pieces of yarn until the cardboard ring is completely covered by the yarn. You may need more or less than 20 pieces. Next cut an inch long piece of yarn and tie it about ¼ down from the ends of the yarn. Trim the top as desired to make it shaped like a pom pom. Your creation should look like a tiny yarn hat.
What is Ramadan? by. Aisha Sattar
Ramadan is an important holiday for Muslims. Ramadan is the month Muslims fast, which means they wake up before sunrise and don’t eat again until sunset. Shoor is what Muslims call eating before sunrise for Ramadan; Shoor means predawn meal. As for eating at sunset for Ramadan Muslims call that Iftar which in Islam translates into, the evening meal Muslims eat daily during Ramadan to break their fast after sunset. Ramadan is the holy month for Muslims.
Ramadan doesn’t have a specific date. Ramadan follows the crescent moon, so it lands on a different month every year. For example, last year in 2025 Ramadan landed on March 1st and ended on March 30th, this year in 2026 Ramadan will land on February 18th and end on either March 18th or 19th Depending on the crescent moon. Why Ramadan follows the crescent moon? It follows the crescent moon because the Islamic calendar depends on moon sightings. Leading Ramadan to also depend on the sightings of the moon.
What happens after Ramadan? Once the month of Ramadan is over the holiday Eid begins. Eid is a 3-day holiday, but some people only celebrate the 1st day. Eid is a celebration of completing Ramadan. Eid is where people dress in nice clothes and go out for Eid prayer. Some families give gifts to each other and decorate their houses. Families usually have big dinners with dessert afterwards. They go out and celebrate with their families for Eid. Eid is a time when people meet up and go out with their extended family. This is why Ramadan and Eid is important to Muslims.
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