How to create a good atmosphere in class

This came from some students in grade 9. I have no idea why they have Fat Tony from the Simpsons in the picture!!!

Winona gets personal...

The Break Up Poem


the days we have spent together
the times we used to be together
it is now gone ...
and it is just remain memory in my mind

we used to laugh together
we used to chit chat on the hallway together
we used to spent break time together
we used to hangout together

but now you're breaking up with me
now you're looking for other girl
now you forget all of those memories
you forget all of the time we spent together
you forget those laugh we did together
you're forgetting me!

why you're forgetting me?
why you never answer my phone calls?
why you never reply my messages?
where are you now?

and then unfortunately
I saw you're with her
I'm sad, angry, and crying at that time
I know we're already break up
But I'm still loving you
I love you very much
and I'm still hoping to get back with you...

True Friends by Winona

True Friends are people who always beside you
They always be there right with you
When you're happy or sorrow
When you're angry or afraid

True Friends always listened to your stories
Even though it's boring or weird,
They always listened to us and gave us advices
They're our first aid on our troubles...

True Friends doesn't mind if you're ugly
They didn't feel ashamed to be with you
They didn't feel embarrassed to walk with you
They are the right person to talk or walk with

True Friends are our everything
I love my true friends
I hope they love me too...

EMPORIUM MALL

new!!!

NEW MALL OPEN NOW!!

Emporium mall is a new mall that located at Pluit. Near the Pluit Junction Mall.

It's a great mall! But it's still have few stores. But they already told us about stores that will open there, and it's GIORDANO, ZARA, CROCS, PLANET SPORT, SPORTS STATION, and many many more.

Wow!! that's great! I love it!!

And some stores was already open. It is HABB, CAREFOUR, etc.

They said that they want to open many restaurant. But now? Maybe only Platinum Restaurant that already open. The rest?? It's not open yet ~

How about cafe??

They open Starbucks, Coffee Bean, and Honeymoon dessert. Wow, yummy! It's placed at the first floor and the ground floor.


The first time I went to Emporium Mall, I was so.........happy!! Because one of my favorite place is HABB SALON (lol..). And guess what?? I was falling in love with the mall!! "THIS MALL WAS GREAT!!" that's what I though at that time. When you go to this mall, I believe that you will like this mall. It's very very very greeeaaatt!

So this is all that I know about Emporium. I hope you would like it, and Bye!

More poetry from Winona

I am alone here
Waiting for my destiny
I am alone here
Just with the trees and grass

I am alone here
Waiting for you, my prince
My hope and everything
I am alone here

To see wether you're responsible
Or you're just same as other boys
Other boys just left me after they did something
Other boys just left me after they hurt my heart
Other boys just left me after my face get burnt

But I am here
To see if you're a different boy
To see if you're a responsible boy

Ooh... look!
Here you come!
I know you will come to see me
I know you're the right boy for me
And I know you're my destiny

Traditional markets v Supermarkets

Supermarket VS Traditional market

Supermarket is very different with Traditional market although two of them sell daily products. Which one should we choose? Who is the winner?

Supermarket is clean but Traditional market is dirty, this is because traditional market usually outdoor and supermarket indoor. So we don’t need to worry for dirty floor in supermarket. Because supermarket is indoor so it use air conditioner and traditional market don’t.

Usually, supermarket own by a company while traditional market own by a community of seller. In supermarket, we can pay to the cashier using cash or credit cards, but in traditional market we only use cash and pay direct to the seller.

The price in supermarket is fixed but we can bargain with the seller in traditional market. We can purchase fresh food from traditional market because they usually sell products from their own farm. For example fruits, they usually sell fruits from their own yard, or from other provider that crop. But in supermarket, they sell freezing food.

However, supermarket is more expensive from traditional market. Supermarket products have more interesting packaging and various products. Traditional market product is limited. Supermarkets open from morning until night and Traditional market only open until afternoon.

So far, Supermarket stills the winner with score 6-3. But still, you can choose either Traditional market or Supermarket.

This is Clara's view. What do you think? Are traditional markets better than supermarkets? Let us know what you think...

Pluit Mall

Pluit Junction is a mall. It's small, but there are many restaurant.

The mall is located in pluit, near Nano medical center.

I like to go to this mall, because inside this mall, there is Amazone. Amazone is a place to play for kids. I like to play the dancing game. It is so fun! I always play with my friends.

The other reason why I like to go to this mall it is because inside the mall, there is a big theater. The theater is so clean. So, I always feel comfortable when I watch movies there. Not like in the other place.

Usually, the theater inside mall are dirty and smelly. The most popular restaurant in Pluit Junction is Cuisine Cuisine. The favorite food is Duck. If we eat untill Rp.200.000, so we can buy the duck only for Rp.1.000!!

This is from Josephine. Look out for more from her as she helps you explore Pluit Mall!

Another poem from Winona

A LETTER FROM A DAUGHTER TO HER MOM

Mom..You're my light in the darkness
You're my well in my thirst
You have the shoulder I could cry on
You're my tree to lean on
You're my words in my song
You're the colors on my rainbow Mom...
You give me your life
You teach me to prepare my future
You give me supports and advices on my failure Mom..
You love me whatever I'm look like
You don't care if I am ugly
You don't care if I am stupid Mom...
I know I never make you happy
I know I always make you angry
But deep inside my heart,I love you

Winona is in Grade 7 here...

Paint me sister Melzy

Paint Me Sister Melzy!
Melzy was a sweet butterfly. She loved to color and paint. Melzy brought a paintbrush with her everywhere she went. Then she saw a white rose, so she paint it with color red.

Everydaz Melzy the butterfly played in the garden with her best riends and her sister. Her best friend name is Cathy the bee, Chika the beetle, Leyla the dragonfly and Emmy the ladybug as her sister too.

They oftehn had picnics together on top leaves. One day, when Melzy was busy painting in her little house, she heard someone crying.

“Who could it be?” wondered Melzy. Oh, it was Emmy her sister crying. Emmy was sad because she wasn’t brightly colored.

“I know how to make you happy sister!” said Melzy.

“Really??? But how?” asked Emmy. Viola! Wow! Melzy the butterfly painted Emmy her sister!

“Thank you, sister! Now I am bright!” Emmy laughed. Melzy was happy she could help her sister. Then, she began painting again.

Suddenly, she heard KNOCK-KNOCK! There was kocking on the door. “Who is it?” Melzy opened the door. There were many guest! They were Melzy’s friends. They all wanted Melzy to paint their bodies and wings.

Easter Bunnies

A short story by Anastasia 7D


Easter Bunnies
It was easter and the 5 bunnies came out from their farm, because they had hidden eggs for the animals to find. How they chuckled when they say the farm cat shaking water from her fur.

The name of the farm cat is Cookie. She had been searching by the pond and had fallen in! the bunnies giggled as they watched the hens shooing the pig away from the hen house. ‘’they’re not in here!’’ the hens clucked.

Next the little bunnies hurried to the meadow, where all the sheep were making a great fuss. ‘’We’ve found the Easter eggs!’’ cried the sheep, pointing behind a tree.

‘’Those are toadstools!’ ‘ laughed the bunnies.

‘’Keep looking!’’ by now, the animals had searched high and low.

‘’We’ve give up!’’ said Cowy, the cow. ‘’Here’s a clue,’’ said the bunnies.

‘’Where do you find eggs?’’ ‘’In a nest,’’ answered Mrs Ducky.

‘’And what do you make a nest with?’’ asked the bunnies.

‘’Staw!’’ said Powy, the horse.

‘’They must be in the haystack!’’ the animals rushed to the field and there, hidden in the haystack, was a pile of lovely Easter eggs.

What a feast they head!

Joshua's poem

Joshua is an old student of St Laurensia who is now studying in the frozen wastes of Canada. He still keps in touch with many of his old friends here and has been a great help in building awareness of this website and supporting the kids who are doing such a great job.


Slam Poetry
Zoo
I have been for the last ten years at St. Andrew’s,
for some people this place is like witches’ brew
which I disagree, people knew
that I really believe this is like a zoo
I live in Memorial House
Which is more like a hiding place for a mouse
Everyday I come out across the Quad
Which is more like a cage for a lion getting mad
Math class, period one,
I have Mr C who teaches us like a bird,
because whenever he teaches, he always chirps
History class, period two,
I have Mr S who teaches us like a tiger,
he always wants us to be wired
Lunchtime!
What a break for a good day so far in the zoo, without any crime
But hey, I saw the gangsters who acted like bulls
I really think they should be kicked out of the school
The Dining Hall cooks our food
their quick serving makes them look like a quick-paced kangaroo
All the teachers gather round together,
which makes them appear to be a group of spiders
And the students, too, together collected
a group of chimpanzees, I am not affected
Economics, period three,
Another Mr S teaches us like a snake,
because in economy, there is always money to make
Last class, Philosophy,
There is Mr R, a super big Rhino,
Who always discusses Socrates and Plato
Ah! School finished,
university counselling like a pool untarnished
There he is, Mr Swan
I think you know what animal I am talking about – well, just for fun!
Sports, here we go,
a group of people playing squash, like a herd of hippos,
Or else, they moved quickly like monkeys,
or they just whine when they lose, that makes them look like donkeys
Back to Memorial House,
oh, all animals inside their rooms, every animal with their spouse
I went upstairs to take a bath
the whole washroom appear to be a cave full of bats!
Oh, who’s on duty for study tonight?
I hope it’s not Mr X who is acting like a termite!
Oooh, it’s not him, because if it really is, I can’t stand the pain
It’s Mr P, who is more like a crane
But I was not in that house for study, not one bit
I was in Mac House, which is now like more like a cage for rabbits
Hey, there is Mr D, his hair appear to be a peacock’s,
And Mr G, asking me, “Where are you supposed to be?!” appeared to be a croc
I answered, “Oh this is for a project.”
He went away, like a purring cat!
Oh, I am back in my room,
which really, looks like an ant hole zoomed
Kitchen is open, all animals come down
All having their food, like hungry clowns
Ha! Those Montreal Canadiens fans, looking at Koivu shooting a puck
Koivu himself, playing hockey like a duck
Nobody other than me supports the Senators
who are playing aggressively like dinosaurs
Bed time, the Res Don
traveling around appears to be a butterfly with wings torn
but who cares about lights out,
we are still studying, watching movies, moving around like trout
Finally, though, we came to slumber
Closing our eyes, while the dogs start to rumble
So, how did you enjoy the visit to our humble zoo, my friend?
I hope you had a great time!
( Joshua Irwandi)

Faline's debut

Check out this amazing story from Faline, one of our grade 9 students.

Short Story
Hunting Treasure of The Lost World

Long time ago, there was a ship floating up in the ocean. This ship was a Caravel. Soared through the strong wavery motion of the ocean, it carried a lot of passengers, such as Capatain Fishcatcher, Mr. Hollowsea, and Ms. Happyanchor. They had some pet that were Skysailor the parrot and Eric the brown dog.

One morning, while captain Fishcatcher was examining the map that he had read all night long, he noticed something. It made him so keen to look afterward. He figured out that in an island named an unknown island, specificly in the middle of this island, marked a cross sign. Obviously, every captain knew that there was a big treasure there. He walked out from the deck and took out his binocular and started to look for direction. He found that the island was in the East. He opened the sail and headed to that direction. The ship sailed fast that wake up Mr. Hollowsea from his sleep.

“What’s the matter, Captain?” he asked. This morning I found out an island with big treasure. Come on, help me to open the sail”, the Captain answered. “Ok!” Mr. Hollowsea said. Then, an hour later, Ms. Happyanchor woke up. Captain Fishcatcher told her about the treasure and she seemed to be jumpy and started yelling to Mr. Hollowsea. “Are we arrived yet in that island?” she asked it many times. “No, we haven’t” he replied.

After sometime of sailing, they tentatively saw a piece of land in far places and everyone shouted “Horray!”. Skysailor the parrot copied their voice too. Eric the brown dog also barked happily. “We will arrive there in about half an hour. Everybody, be prepared!” shouted the captain. Mr. Hollowsea and Ms. Happyanchor packed their things that would be needed for their walkabout in this small island.

In about half an hour, the Caravel stopped completely. Captain Fishcatcher and all of his followers, including the pets, jumped off from the ship and walked severely to the middle of the island. The sun shone so brightly, they were getting tired and took a rest near the coconut trees. Suddenly, from the back of the trees emerged two figures. Everyone got shocked and asked them. “Who are you?” the captain asked cautiously. “we are the happy twins. My name is Sony and this is my sister Sany. We came to this island for just a couple of days, we just wanted to have an excursion here. This isalnd is famous because of its beauty. How about you?” “Oh! We came here because we want to find a big treasure in this island.” “Wow! We’ve never heard that before” they replied instantly. “Can we join your journey? We promise if we foundthe treasure, we will divide it equally.” Said Sony. “Okay! You can join us, but you have to help us gather for food”, Mr. Hollowsea declared. ‘Fine, it’s easy to find food here” Sany answered. “Now, pack your things and we will go inland” Captain Fishcatcher said.

Captain Fishcatcher looked out the map and followed the route. After walking for about one and a half hour, they slowed down. Suddenly, exactly in teh middle of the island, they saw a very weird house. It was old and rusty. A wrecked house like that is the threshold to such an enormous treasure. They slowly opened the door. Their first sight was an ordinary wooden chair and table, dusted curtains, and other old furnishings. Then Eric barked loudly when he saw a strange pattern on the floor. Everyone got shocked and bewildered.” Look! There’s a pattern in the floor!”, shout Ms. Happyanchor.

The next thing they could see was a secret key and they found out three holes in the floor. Something that was more essential was the caution. “Watch out!”, it was written. “You just have two chances to try unlock the pattern, if you wrong for the third times, the pattern couldn’t be opened anymore.” Beside the caution, there were some writings written in bold word: “Ramshackle” with big letters. “Becarefull, becareful everybody! You all have to be under my command” said Captain Fishcatcher. Suddenly, without any command, Sany took the key and with a deliberate attempt unlocked the pattern, the house started to shake. The house seemed to fell down in any second. Sony followed her sister, he took the key from her sister’s hand and tried it again. Magically, his trick worked. The pattern opened and they saw a stair and tunnel leading to darkness. They jostled at each other to enter the tunnel and the lucky one was Captain Fishcatcher, Mr.Hollowsea, and Ms. Happyanchor.

In several seconds, after they entered it, the tunnel closed down to be the normal pattern again. “Hey! Why is it closing so fast, now we can’t get the treasure.” Sony got furious.

The group waked constantly through the tunnel as long as they brought a candle that was held by the captain. The thought of twins faded away, they were just concentrating for the treasure.

As time passed, they reach a big old room ornamented with artistic painting and plentiful colors. “Now, everybody, lit the room!” ordered the captain. “Ok! Captain!” Mr.Hollowesea and Ms. Happyanchor answered. The room was so bright. The vague sight became clear now. Each of them started to examine theroom. There were boxes of expensive jewelries and bars of gold. The approximate weight of all the treasure could be thousand of pounds. “Wow! It’s marvellous! Said Ms. Happyanchor in a wild excitement. She tried the jewelries and danced around the room, while Mr. Hollowsea rummaged his fingers through boxes of gold bars. It was glistering in faint light. Also, the captain went straight forward to something else. IT was the thing that no one could be thinking of. It was another code. “Hey everybody! Look at here!” Captain Fishcatcher exclaimed. Silver-colored numbers arranged in an irregular patterns in th Granite-tiled floor. “What can we do about it?” Ms. Happyanchor asked Captain Fishcatcher. “Let’s look for clue!”, the captain commended the crew.

All of them looked around the room. In the buildings there were puzzling words. In every picture in the building written “Find me!”. Every pictures in the wall were arranged in an extraordinary way. The pictures were lords and ladies fully dressed with silk. Every pictures looked so weird. Everyone of them looked like number in it. But wasn’t clearly written. The number drawn as tools that the lords and ladies brought. Skysailor the parrot flew across the ceilings and found a “3” upsidedown. It was the crown of King Charlemenge. However, the other found more. Eric figured a “9” that was also upsidedown as Queen Elizabeth earings. The captain figured out a “4” as a tringular flag in a boat and a “2” as swans swam in the pond. Mr.Hollowsea got a “6” in an armchair. He then saw “1” as a candle. Ms. Happyanchor glared at a “7” at the castle door handle. Everybody looked at a vague picture of “5” in the sea picture as wave. Last, they saw an “8” in the ribbon of queen headdress.

After they collated the information, they discussed to solve the code. They looked around the room. The number that they found in each picture were arranged from picture 1 to 9. Captain Fishcatcher also determined the only number that was really hard to find is “5”. If they arranged the numbers in order, it would be like this: 354296718.

After they all knew the code, Mr. Hollowsea stumbly said, “Look! There’s a word “Jump” in the corner of the room.” “Who want to be the first?”, said captain. “To be what?”, Ms. Happyanchor asked again because she wasn’t paying attention to him. “Jump on the numbers, of course!”, the captain exclaimed. “I will!, Mr. Hollowsea said courageously.

As Mr. Hollowsea began to jump on the Silver-hued pattern. It was lustred by the candle light. The block of number started to drift down. Number after number he jumped, if finally formed a spiral staircase down to the emptiness. Mr. Hollowsea entered first, and the other member of the group followed him. “Come on everybody! We’ve get nearer to the treasure” his voice echoed. Then, after a few seconds, all of them gone to the darkness.

The first thing that they saw was golds. Second, expensive jewelries, third antique big statues scattered around this dungeon. Skulls and bones mounted everywhere. They all became numb and wooden. Everybody seemed to be bowled-over by the tremendous sight.

They started rummaged against boxes of gold and jewelries. Captain Fishcatcher also interested to the big statues, but he thought, how could he took off such a big thing. Besides, the other already pulled off trays and boxes of gold bars, also boxes of jewelries. They competed each other to brought as many as they could. The problem was, the staircase was very narrow. They fought at each other to get out first. The captain, Mr.Hollowsea, and Ms. Happyanchor went to remove the treasure.

Suddenly, the whole things started to rumbling. Actually, the wrecked house was ramshackle. It couldn’t stand longer. “Arrgh!!!..”, they started to shout uncontrollably. Finally, they got out of the house with only took 1 box of gold and 1 box of jewelries with them. Along their way, they met the twins.

“Are you two okay?” asked Ms. Happyanchor to the twins. “No, we aren’t. You know why? That’s because we don’t get a slightess bit of treasure. But you all got those enormous treasure” Sony replied angrily. “Yes, we’re already cracked the code so you all could enter that tunnel, how about us?” Sany added. “Fine! Fine! We can divide it equally, can’t we?” Captain Fishcatcher declared. “But, but, they made this chaos, if not then why the house collapsed? Can you two explain it?” asked Mr. Hollowsea hesistantly. “What?” We didn’t want to stay like you all did. We had more courage and iniative than you all. After all, if there wasn’t any accident like that, you couldn’t go down there. “Ok! Stop! Stop! Stop bickering! Don’t be ridiculous!” said the captain. “We can divide it equally, maybe that’s a wise idea to be fair.” Ms. Happyanchor made a remarkeable advice. “Ok! We accept that idea” said Sony and Sany. “How about the others?”, asked the captain. “Ok! We deal!”, Mr. Hollowsea and Ms. Happyanchor said thoughtfully after a few moment.

Finally, all of them became happy once again. Their friendship became better. After this trip, they voyaged to other places to seek more treasure.

THE END

Jane's Movie Review

Wall-e



This film is about a lonely robot named Wall-e (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth – class), who's cleaning the Earth from waste. But then, the humans wait in a big spaceship on out a space. The spaceship is run by mega corporation "Buy n Large".

There are many characters in this movie. The main character is Wall-e (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth – class), a small and rust robot, is play by Ben Burtt. And there's Eve (Extra-terrestrial Vegetation Evaluator) the second main character, a cute white robot, is play by Elissa Knight. Then there's the Captain, is the leader and commander of the "Axiom", is play by Jeff Garlin. And many more.

In the early 22nd century, there's a mega corporation "Buy n Large" assumed an economic service to everyone on Earth. Until, the Earth is overrun by un-recycled waste. Meanwhile an army of "Wall-e" robots are helping the humans with the un-recycled waste, but the humans are in out a space. One day, Wall-e found a new plant growth in the trash and he showed it to Eve. After he showed it, Eve automatically take the plant and shut down. And she's taken back to "Axiom". Until, the humans, Wall-e and Eve finally return to Earth. And together they helping each other to clean Earth from the garbage dumps. And then, they live happily ever after.

This film is great! You have to watch it! This film is teaching us to throw away the garbage to the trash can. If we don't do that, the Earth will be polluted by the un-recycled waste. Don't forget it!



By: Jane Kendar

7A/14

Leave the car at home!

Getting From A to B the ‘Green’ Way
By Editha

It’s normal that people prefer to get around by the fastest and simplest way possible. But, it doesn’t mean they’re travelling green. Everyday, especially in Indonesia, commuters usually travel from home to their destination by car. Private car. In Jakarta alone, there’s 13 million population and some families have more than 1 car. That’s a lot of awful green gases being pumped out of their exhaust fumes. Serious about saving this planet from global warming? Why not ditch your car and try another way of getting from A to B? How about…
Hop on a plane?
Airplanes use to tons of fuel and chucks out a lot of greenhouse gases everytime they fly. Their engines also dumps hot air and when that hot air mixes with the cold air in the atmosphere, it creates white lines that will eventually form clouds which certainly stop heat from escaping the planet and add to global warming.
Green rating: 0/10

Board a train?
Next time you visit the lush countryside or to another town, why not take a train? It is already being used for two hundred years and it’s still the greenest way to travel over long distances, about six times greener than planes. Some trains like the Shinkansen Bullet in Japan can reach 400 km/h and the TGV (Train Grade Vittense) in France, has a maximum velocity of 515 km/h, which holds the record for the fastest train till now, while the Mallard, a steam locomotive, holds the fastest steam record by about 220 km/h. (But don’t take steam trains, they’re quite dirty)
Green rating: 6.5/10

Get on the bus?
Don’t even think about those ordinary buses that burn fossil fuels, even those who use LPG (like some Busway buses). Some new buses can run on hydrogen gas alone. They run on a fuel cell, similar to ordinary batteries, where hydrogen and oxygen combine to produce electricity. The only exhaust is H2O, that is, water. Buses like these are called hybrid buses.
Green rating: 7/10

Ride a bike?
It’s a very green way of moving around and around this planet. They can run for very long distances solely from muscle power and a few drops of oil. They don’t even make any noise or mess. Besides, riding a bike counts as an exercise and exercise in very, very healthy indeed. All you have to do is to own a bike, train how to ride one, and recycle the old tires. Simple as that.
Green rating: 9.5/10

Simply walk?
From the dawn of human race it’s the greenest way of travelling and it won’t harm the earth, except if you trample some plants that is. Anyway, it’s very good for you with all the exercise and all you have to do is to drag your big bottom off the comfort your chair or bed and swing a foot forward. It’s even greener if you forget about any other transport and leg it to school.
Green rating: 10/10

Conclusion:
Get your buttocks off that comfy chair and start walking!!!

Muara Angke Field Trip

As part of Grade 9's field trip they went to Muara Angke in North Jakarta. This is the only remaining mangrove in Jakarta and is hemmed in by continued development. Yet it is home to a surprising variety of wildlife including birds, snakes and monkeys.

A distant bird heading for cover has attracted this lad's attention

Cleaning out the trash. People carelessly throw their rubbish in the river upstream and it gathers down in the mangrove where it is a potential hazard to man and beast.

Cleaning up other people's mess is never nice. A little education can go a long way and while the kids enjoyed jumping round in the mud the serious message was not lost on them. If people were more aware of their surroundings this action would not be necessary

Luckily there were no snakes nearby!

At the end of the day we could go home. For this lizard this is home!

Some bird watching. The best time to catch the birds is early morning, about 6 am. They aren't stupid. Who wants to be flying round in the middle of a hot day?

Off to explore the mouth of the river. On one side is the mangrove forest, on the other is a fishing community. Everyone suffers when people upstream throw their trash in the river.

Seeing the damage we cause to our local environment is only the first step in creating an awareness of what we do. People like Jakarta Green Monster are active in educating schools about our role in the destruction of what's around and days like this provide a steep learning curve for the kids.

How much will they remember?

Bad Behavior: Taking Too Many ‘Make-Ups’

By Editha Supangkat

In this very-naughty-Junior High, before students attend daily tests or quizzes, some people always ask “Is there a make up test?” or “Please give us a make-up test sir/miss. Pleeeeaaaseee….”. When the teacher(s) say(s) no, there’s a riot. In my experience, even after taking make up tests, there’s usually no difference of the marks, before or after. In many cases, the PB or “perbaikan” as we call it can change into “PerBurukan. In my opinion, taking make up test is completely useless.
There are many reasons why ‘make-ups’ are a horrible thing. These reasons include:
• Wasting time by studying twice and attend the make up in break time when we should do other stuff such as eating and making projects.
• The mark for the make up can be worse than the initial test.
• We can rely too heavily on these second-chances while in the real world, the one we will face when we leave school, second-chances are very, very rare.
• If we know that there’s a make up for a certain test, we tend to ‘avoid’ studying for the first test because in our minds, we think “Oo don’t worry, there’s another test, if I get a bad mark I can take the other one to improve it.
With all those reasons, I stay clear of the bad ‘cosmetics’ that can ruin our lives, whether you realize it or not. I hope y’ all steer clear of those baddies…

Mr.AL Martin a.k.a. water rocket boy

Water Rocket Boy

Al was chosen among all the seventh graders because of his ability in science lesson Mr. Anton chose him and told him to found another student that could help him for the water rocket project. But the national water rocket competition was already so close and he didn’t have much time. So Mr. Didi increased the weekly after school lesson from once a week to twice a week. Nelson and Al Martin did many experiments such as making a water rocket quickly and the amount of materials needed for certain accomplishment. Sir Didi trained Al well. Al succeeded to enter the national water rocket in PPIPTEK in Jakarta.
Then after 2 and half hours after the competition started he took the 1st place and he could get into the international ASEAN water rocket competition in Bangalore, India. Al was surprised for his accomplishment and he studied more for the international water rocket competition. So his name is getting popular and makes our school more popular among many schools in Jakarta province and Banten province. After the training finished Al and Nelson take a break for a moment and get ready to enter the international competition in Bangalore, India. While Al and Nelson was taking the break sir Didi studied more about the rocket and make the length and height measurement to achieved such distance in the water rocket launcher. He found out that the best bottle to be used to make the rocket is the 1.5 liter coca cola bottle. Our school aid Al Martin very much, the principal Ms Maria gave a speech to us to aid Al Martin rocket competition by giving him empty coca cola bottles for his training. Al Martin studied forward about physics to help him in the water rocket competition.
So Sir Didi and Al Martin went to India and when it was Monday SMP Santa Laurensia prayed for Al Martin for winning. He got extra pray from our class 7B that’s actually his classes too. So Al got 2 chances to fire the rocket. The first time Al fired the rocket it was a failure it was so far from the target. But, in the second chance he got it perfectly right on target. So Al Martin wins the third place in the international ASEAN water rocket competition. The news spread far he was invited to meet important people like Sri Sultan Hamengkubowono 10th the governor of Jogjakarta and other important governors. So he got in the internet, newspaper, magazine and the television in Trans 7. So that’s the achievement of Al Martin and now he focused himself in study.

Is Money That Important???

Money is not everything…

I have a friend. He was totally rich. He has many cars, also many hotels.
But he was very naughty in school. He was so not responsible for what he doing.
Everybody in our class hates him. But sometimes he was really nice.

We really don’t know what happen to him. He often angry with someone without reason. Small problem he made it to large problem. He finished problem with his physic, that’s why until know he has many friends.

Now I know what is the problem. He have 1 sister 2 brothers. His parent was busy with their own job. He often said that his parent don’t care with him. They don’t care how is his school. We were trying to understand him. We were trying to think that we needed to give him love that he didn’t get from his parent.

So know…I realized that money is not everything. Maybe we can buy anything with money. But I’m not sure money makes everyone happy. We needed each other best.

The Latest Story by: Josephine.

Sugar Smash Sam

By Josephine Wiliputri



Steven was always dragged to the supermarket with his dad, every Tuesday. He'd always wander off until his dad had finished. On this perticular Tuesday, Steven was feeling extremely tired, he'd been playing football in a tournament all day, he didn't feel like going shopping, he wanted to rest. As his dad went to find some baked beans, Steven stayed by the sugar, he enjoyed poking and squishing the bags, they were soft, but slightly heavy! Steven's legs ached, so he sat down on the cold, hard floor, since there were no seats. The floor's surprisingly comfertable, thought Steven, he picked up another bag of sugar and threw it up and down in the air. After about five minutes, Steven grew bored, he placed the bag on the ground and leant up against a shelf, his eyes slowly closed.
"Hey you"! A man's voice cried. Steven opened his eyes, the blurred figure was jumping up and down and pointing at him.
"Whaa", Steven mumbled. He had no idea what was going on. The man looked horrified, he held a mobile phone in his right hand, and a ladle which he'd just picked up in the other.
" I'm warnin' you", He screamed, " I'll hit you over the head with my weopon if you don't turn yourself in"! Steven stood up to find a long metal object had been hurled at his chest. Steven looked confused, he hadn't ever seen this man before!
"Look, I'm just a boy", Steven laughed. He scratched his head.
"I know who you are", the man bellowed, "You're sugar smash Sam, the kid who hits people with massive bags of sugar"! Steven really was confused now.
"Mr, my name's not Sam, I don't know what you're talking about", Steven yelled.
"You've hit Sophie over the head too many times, I'll get you for that", He roared, grabbing Steven by the collar. "That's why you weren't on last night! You escaped from the telly, but I'll shove you back in don't you worry, Police!" He growled.
"Wait here"! The strange man told Steven, he snorted at him and ran through the super market shouting for the police.
Steven rushed to find his dad, without being seen by the wacko. He saw him by the tills, Steven's dad was talking with the lady behind the counter.
"Dad", Steven Called, "We have to leave"! He screamed. "Now!" Steven pushed his dad through the big double doors and lead him to the car park.
"Really Steve, what's the rush?" His dad laughed. They both got into the car, and as they pulled out into the main road, Steven saw that weird man running after them.
"Well what do ya know!" Steven's dad Smiled, "It's your Uncle Louie, maybe we should give him a lift. Then again, he'll probably just go on and on about the telly. He's mad about those Supermarket programmes you know!" Steven slunk down into his chair. "Sugar Smash Sam?" He asked.
His dad nodded, "That's his favourite show!"

Story by Josephine

The Fantasy Of Friendship

By Josephine Wiliputri





There once lived 5 girls. They all had different interests. Their names were: Elizabeth, Lauren, Kate, Lesley, and Samantha.

Elizabeth's interest was Looking Good, Lauren's interest was Sport, Kate's interest was Art and Craft, Lesley's interest was Hanging Out, and Samantha's interest was Spray Painting, (a little part of Art and Craft). They were also best friends. One day they were hanging out at the mall and Elizabeth saw a light blue top with a pink heart. She said "I must have that top, it's so Looking Good".

Lauren argued and said "Who would have that top? It's so girly wirly, why don't you have that top, a red one with a football on."

Elizabeth said "Who would want that top it's sooooo boyey woyey like you, you act like a boy, wearing boy's clothes." They keep on arguing until Kate says "Let's talk this through, they are only shirts." So they said "Sorry for arguing"