Smoke Signals

10/31/2020

Check this published article by Smoke Signals Journalists, Emma and Jane! Can't wait to read this book!

Many students at Wantagh Middle School are required to read a book as part of their English class. We would like to share two recommendations if you are struggling with which book to pick. These two books are amazing and we hope you love them as much as we did. Our all-time favorite book is...

03/04/2020

Hello students! Searching for a new read? Look no further! Bookworm’s Digest Jr. is a series of articles based on fantasy and adventure books fit for middle school readers, like you! So join us as we give you another star-studded suggestion- The Grishaverse Saga by Leigh Bardugo including Shadow a...

03/04/2020

Bookworm’s Digest Jr. By Heather S. The Arc of a Scythe by Neal Shusterman Hello students! Searching for a new read? Look no further! Bookworm’s Digest Jr. is a series of articles based on fantasy and adventure books fit for middle school readers, like you! So join us as we give you another star...

03/04/2020

Have you ever heard of the movie 47 Meters Down? Well, I recently watched it. The trailer made the movie seem really exciting and full of plot twists, but really, it’s quite dull. The beginning is so fast, it practically flies in front of you. Then when they get on the boat, the main protagonists,...

03/04/2020

Have you ever heard of the game Tic Tac Toe? Yes, the one you used to play when you were 6 or 7, but now you always give up because both you and your opponent can’t win? Well now, many people play Tic Tac Toe with AI, and people haven’t been playing quick card games...

03/04/2020

Hey there! My name Tyler W. I’ve been doing news articles for Wantagh Middle School for the last 2 years, and it’s surprising that it took me 3 months to get started this year. But anyway, this year I will be making plenty of articles for our school newspaper Smoke Signals. Any questions?   “...

03/04/2020

What did the ice cube do to the oven when the ice cube was mad? He gave him the cold shoulder! What did the cucumber say to the carrot? Nothing. It’s a cucumber. What did the egg say to the other egg? You crack me up! How do you make a tissue dance? You make...

03/04/2020

In our school recently, there are painted murals popping up everywhere, but who is responsible for them? Well, the murals are there because of the National Art Honors Society students. The National Art Honors Society is an exclusive club for 7th along with 8th graders for which you must sign up. Mrs...

03/04/2020

Wantagh Middle School has a brand-new club, the Eco Warriors! This is a student-run club, run by Riley S. and Sadie M. in 7th grade. The Eco-Warriors meet on a monthly basis in room 419. This is a club focused around the idea that every tiny thing you do can...

03/04/2020

Our online digital newspaper, Smoke Signals, is live! Check out our first Facebook article written by Smoke Signals reporter, Emma B! Check back often as we get our new platform off the ground! For more stories, visit our online page at:

https://smokesignals.wantaghschools.org/

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSQBYN2fdAUulYHq9i5paW1asQfUR9WCYIMlkbzu-eRrCV-PPJ4QD434RjTGs55O4tHQJ1Bm31gpkr5/pub

According to the South China Morning Post, over one billion animals have died in the Australian bushfires. 26 people have died and thousands of homes have been destroyed. More importantly for environmentalists globally, the already-dwindling koala population took a hard hit. The koalas exist exclusi...