Our Monrovia National Honor Society will be hosting a Riley Dance Marathon on March 17th. We will be dancing in order to raise money for Riley Hospital. Last year we raised $2,644.87. This year the National Honor Society aims to raise $5,000. There will be snacks and activities to do the whole night. With a St. Patrick's day theme, who would not want to be there? Stayed tuned for more details about this great cause.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
A Dog's Purpose Review
Top 10 Chick Flicks
Staff Reporter Cassidy Lawrence
- A Walk to Remember
- Love Actually
- Pretty Woman
- The Notebook
- While You Were Sleeping
- Notting Hill
- Titanic
- Cruel Intentions
- Grease
Belgium’s New Baby
Staff Reporter Bre Tharp
The Planckendael Zoo in Belgium gained a new member on January 19. A new baby giraffe was born in the zoo early Thursday morning. The mother giraffe was also born in the same zoo. The mother giraffe had been pregnant for fifteen months! The baby giraffe was born measuring five feet and seven inches and the gender is still yet to be determined.
Top 10 Fast Food Restaurants
Staff Reporter Taylor Moore
- Penn Station
- Wendy’s
- Chick-fil-A
- McDonald’s
- Taco Bell
- Steak ‘n Shake
- Culver’s
- Long John Silver’s
- Subway
Honey Barbecue Chicken Wings
Staff Reporter Becca Matias
18 chicken wings
½ cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
Cooking spray
1 cup barbecue sauce
½ cup honey
2 tablespoons hot sauce
4 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425
- In a bowl mix flour, salt, garlic powder, chili powder and black pepper
- Wash, dry and dip the wings into the flour mixture to coat
- Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray
- Spread wings in a single layer on the sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes, turning once halfway through
- While the wings are baking make the sauce by simmering barbecue sauce, honey, hot sauce, butter and ½ teaspoon garlic powder in a sauce pan
- When the wings are done dip them into the sauce and bake for another five minutes or until sauce is bubbling
Top Ten Funniest Animated TV Shows
Staff Reporter Luke Smith
- South Park
- The Cleveland Show
- American Dad
- Futurama
- The Simpsons
- Archer
- Beavis and Butt-head
- Robot Chicken
- Bob’s Burgers
Chocolate Satin Pie
Ingredients
1 9 inch graham cracker crust
1 12 ounce can evaporated milk
2 large egg yolks
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Whipped cream
Chopped nuts
- Whisk evaporated milk and egg yolks in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.
- Wait for the mixture to get very hot and thicken before removing from stove top and stirring in chocolate
- Once mixture is smooth pour into the premade crust and refrigerate at least 3 hours
- Serve with whipped cream and chopped nuts
Friday, January 27, 2017
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Free Stuff for Good Grades!!
Report Card Rewards—freebies and discounts for hard work!
(This list has not been updated in the
past year. Please call to verify offers
before you go, just to be safe.)
·
Graeter’s: This ice cream store offers a free
kid’s cone for an A on your report card, for kids grades K-8.
·
Chick-Fil-A: Bring in your all A’s and B’s report card and receive a FREE 8 pack
nuggets.
·
McDonald’s:
Students with a straight “A” report card receive: Kindergarten-5th grades –
free Happy Meal. 6th-12th grades – free Value Meal.
Call your local McDonald’s to see if they participate.
·
Wendy’s: Students who received A’s and B’s on their report card and
bring it into Wendy’s will receive a free frosty. Not all locations
participate.
·
Krispy Kreme Donuts: In
most areas, Krispy Kreme (the retail donut stores only) will give your child a
free donut for an “A”.
·
Chuck E. Cheese Tokens For Grades:
Chuck E. Cheese locations give away free tokens for good grades. They accept
all types of grading systems, and will give away a maximum of 15 tokens.
Currently, an “A” or equivalent is worth 3 tokens, a “B” is worth 2 tokens, and
a “C” is worth 1 token. Note: You must make a food purchase for this offer.
·
Pizza Hut THREE A’S PROGRAM:
Each grading period, any child who has 3 A’s or the equivalent thereof, will
receive one Personal Pan Pizza and a small soft drink or carton of milk by
presenting his or her report card to the manager. This offer is good for
Elementary and Middle School students. Dine-in only. Student must be present
and the original report card must be presented. Available at participating
locations
·
Fazoli's Friendly Reader Program: Every
five books read and/or perfect attendance earns a free kid’s meal.
·
Orange
Leaf: Students can take their report card to this frozen yogurt store which
gives a free ounce of frozen yogurt for every A (up to 6).
·
Gatti’s
Pizza: Bring your child’s report
card to earn free gameplay, as follows:
All A’s = $3.75 in gameplay
B’s & Better = $2.50 in gameplay
C’s & Better = $1.25 in gameplay
Report card must be presented within 2 weeks of receipt. Call current locations to verify.
All A’s = $3.75 in gameplay
B’s & Better = $2.50 in gameplay
C’s & Better = $1.25 in gameplay
Report card must be presented within 2 weeks of receipt. Call current locations to verify.
·
Applebee’s: The A is for Apple Program gives kids a certificate for a free kids' meals. This program is only open to
schools, though. If you're a parent, contact your child's teacher to let her
know about this program that offers rewards for students.
·
Baskin-Robbins: Earn a free scoop of ice cream. Bring
in your report card showing good grades to get your freebie.
·
Justice Stores: Tween girl retail store Justice will give you $5 off your purchase. Bring in a good report card that's been issued within the past 30 days.
·
Long John Silver’s: While this program is only open to
schools, it rewards students with meals for a number of achievements on top of
academic excellence. School administrators need to contact the local restaurant
to participate.
·
Family Video: Throughout the month of June, Family
Video gives a FREE overnight movie or game rental to students for every
‘A’ they receive on their final report card in any core subjects designed to
ensure that we are an active, participating member of the community in which
our store is located.
·
Cold Stone Creamery: Not on a national level, but the stores
are individual owned & operated so the best thing to do would be to ask
your local store as some have offered them in the past.
·
Cheryl’s Cookies: Get up to 3 FREE Cookies for A’s.
·
Kudzoo App: Middle school and college students can download
the FREE Kudzoo app and build Kudzoo cash to use in your favorite places, from
restaurants to concerts. Earn the grades, scan the report cards then spend your
Kudzoo cash! There is also a daily challenge round and coupons to help college
students boost their savings!
Top Ten Mansions
Staff Reporter Leighann York
- Villa Leopolda-French Riviera
- The Penthouse in London
- Fairfield Pond-New York, USA
- Hearst Mansion- San Simeon, California
- Victorian Villa-Ukraine
- Franchuk Villa-London, UK
- The Manor- Los Angeles, California
- Updown Court- England
- Dracula’s Castle-Romania
Shia LaBeouf Arrested at Anti-Trump Protest
Shia LaBeouf was apparently involved in a scuffle outside of the Museum of the Moving Image. This followed with his arrest. The former ¨Transformers¨ star is planning to protest President Trump for the next four years with an art exhibit outside of the museum. The exhibit will include a white wall with the words HE WILL NOT DIVIDE US with a camera underneath it. LaBeouf encourages the surrounding public to participate by screaming the message into the camera while streaming live.
Top 10 Richest People in the World
1. Bill Gates
2. Amancia Ortega
3. Warren Buffett
4. Jeff Bezos
5. Charles Koch
6. David Koch
7. Carlos Slim
8. Mark Zuckerberg
9. Larry Ellison
10. Ingvar Kamprad
Week 12 NCAA Men's College Basketball Power Rankings
Staff Reporter Zach Cottrell
- Kansas
- Gonzaga
- Kentucky
- Baylor
- Florida State
- Arizona
- UCLA
- North Carolina
- Oregon
Top 10 Largest Public High Schools in Indiana
Staff Reporter Cassidy Lawrence
- Hoosier Academies Virtual School
- Warren Central High School
- North Central High School
- Penn High School
- Lake Central High School
- Ben Davis High School
- Pike High School
- Indiana Connections Academy
- Hamilton Southeastern High School
Top 10 Largest Alligators and Crocodiles
Staff Reporter Dalton Smith
2. Nile Crocodile
3. Orinoco Crocodile
4. Black Caiman
5. American Crocodile
6. Gharial
7. American Alligator
8. Mugger Crocodile
9. False Gharial
10. Slender-Snouted Crocodile
Top 10 Dog Breeds
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