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Misleading Graphs - How Can We Spot Them?
In today’s technological age, graphs have been extremely helpful in showing information between a set of options. They can be seen...
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State Test Preparations
The standardized tests are coming up soon. It’s an assessment most grades will take and will test your knowledge and the things that you...
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High School Results: An Emotional Rollercoaster
As you’ve heard, high school results have been released. This has provoked strong feelings amongst all of the 8th graders. Some people...
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Exciting News from Our School’s Coding Team!
Did you know that our school has an amazing coding team? This talented group of students have been working hard on Lego robotics, coding,...
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Civics Week
Ah yes, Civics week is coming soon! In case you didn’t know, Civics Week is an important part of every student’s education. That’s why we...
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Celebrate Mr. Sampson and the Marie Curie Mathletes
Hey Math Counts Team! Congratulations on your outstanding performance! You did a fantastic job, and we are thrilled to announce that the...
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February Events Happening In 2025
We all know about the Grammys, The Super Bowl and more but though these names sound familiar you might not know everything about these...
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What is Lunar New Year? Why is it celebrated?
What is the Lunar New Year?/The Chinese zodiac sign What is the Lunar New Year? Lunar New Year is the beginning of a new year based on...
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California Wildfires
California confronted tragedy head-on on January 9, 2025, as a devastating wildfire ripped through Los Angeles County and left thousands...
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Chocolate Fundraiser
Did you know that the first chocolate bar was created in 1847? Yeah, before then, NO ONE ate chocolate. Chocolate is a huge part of our...
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What is going on in the school?
Is monosodium glutamate (aka MSG) bad for you?
One of the most popular seasonings in certain parts of the world is known as monosodium glutamate, more widely known as MSG. This...
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Ramadan
It's that time of year again for us Muslims! This year, from the end of February to the end of March, is the month of Ramadan! Ramadan...
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The 7th Grade Science Field Trip to the Hall of Science!
About the Field Trip! The 7th grade classes have a field trip to the Hall of Science, which is a science museum located at 47-01 111th...
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How to Stop Procrastinating
Procrastination-we’ve all been there before, right? In this essay, we’ll give you three foolproof methods on how to break free from the...
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My Opinion on the film Flow
(WARNING! CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR FLOW . IT IS ADVISED YOU WATCH THE FILM FIRST BEFORE READING.) You may or may not have heard about a new...
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New Year, New You
3 2 1..Happy New Year! Wow it’s 2025, now what? Well, every year we try to make a New Year’s resolution, but it's way too hard and...
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ALL ABOUT AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER
Even though the show came out almost 20 years ago, Avatar: The Last Airbender is still enjoyed by millions of people. The show takes...
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3...2..1...We’ve got the Juice…the BEETLEJUICE!
Announced recently, the 2025 Marie Curie Middle School theater club is performing the show, Beetlejuice Jr. Whether you’re living or...
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10 Amazing Animals!
Everyone loves animals, right? Tell me I’m right. Well, animal lovers, at least you're still here. If you really want to be an animal...
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The aftermath of hurricane Milton
A category 5 hurricane Milton swept throughout Florida causing major disasters such as flooding and pop-up tornados in certain places...
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Student Opinion
The NYC Subway: An Essential Guide to the Lifeline Of Our City.
Nowadays, you may know the subway as the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority). However, there's so much more to uncover. What’s...
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7th Grade Chorus and Band Go to Townsend Harris
The 7th grade Marie Curie chorus and band students had an exciting opportunity to attend a special event at Townsend Harris High School....
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Should the "Gulf of Mexico" name be changed to the “Gulf of America” ?
Donald Trump, the President of The United States, and Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the President of Mexico, currently have a conflict. Donald...
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All About the QHSS Open House
Students of MS 158 received their SHSAT scores and were accepted into specialized high schools. One of the schools for which I applied...
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Digesting One of Society's Biggest Problems: Eating Disorders
"Too fat" "Too skinny" "Eat more" "Eat less" "Yo big back (means you eat a lot)" "You are festively plump" "Horizontally challenged...
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Women’s History Month; It’s HERstory
What is Women’s History Month and why is it celebrated/important? In the Middle Ages, contributions made by women were often overlooked...
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Are Starfish really fish? Is it really a star?
The living stars of the ocean, a practically immortal organism – being capable of regenerating itself at will–, this creature without...
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How To Feel Better About Spending Valentines Day Alone
It’s the month of February and everywhere you go you’re reminded of your lack of a romantic partner. Felt that before? Because I most...
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Prioritizing Time: An Important Skill for School
Time prioritization is important when talking about school. Often, teachers will give students assignments, and most of the time, bad...
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Marie Curie: A Pioneer in field of Science
Were you ever curious about who in the world is the woman that represents our school? Looking at her seems like she is an ordinary woman...
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Arts and School Extracurricular Activities
Conan Gray
Conan Gray is an artist known for his songs like “Maniac” and “Heather” on his album “Kid Krow”. Gray was born December 5th 1998 and born...
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Aphantasia - No Mental Imagery
Whenever people read a certain scene in a book, most of them picture the scene in their heads. Some people can imagine things more...
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Track Club is Back
Who thinks they are the fastest runners in school? Anyone think they are in better shape than their teachers? Well, prove yourself! Do...
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The History of Volleyball
Throughout the years, Volleyball has become increasingly popular amongst those all around the world as the enthusiasm for Volleyball has...
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Opinions on Taylor Swift
Fans may know her as the 14 time Grammy winner, or that blonde girl dating a football player, or girl who only writes about her...
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Clubs and Classes in M.S.158 You Should Understand!
Foreign Language Foreign Languages include Mandarin and Spanish. You could take a foreign language proficiency exam which you could have...
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The Thirteen Colonies
Throughout the 17th century, colonists departed from Europe and established settlements/colonies in the “New World” (presently known as...
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What Is Your Zodiac?
Everybody has a zodiac sign. For every month, there are certain days when you’re born and have certain characteristics. There are 12...
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DIY Halloween Decorations
Black Cat Pumpkins: Credit- 100+ DIY Halloween You Will Need: Faux pumpkins of various sizes and shapes -Hot glue gun and glue sticks...
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Catlin Clark’s Fantastic Rookie Season
Catlin’s Adaption to the Court With Catlin Clark being declared as rookie of the year, she is certainly taking the WNBA by storm. Coming...
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Student and Teacher Spotlight
Band Buddies
This past March 7th officially marked as the first day of a new program: Band Buddies! It’s for sixth grade band kids that want to...
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A brief take into the history of Saint Patrick's Day
As you might have heard, Saint Patrick’s Day is coming up this March. But do you know the history of Saint Patrick’s Day? In this article...
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Food for thought
Feeling Fat? Trust me, we’ve all been there. Whether it’s after a big meal, or it’s because your tight pants are feeling a little too...
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Do Sports! They’re good for you!
Have you ever wondered if you need something fun to get you healthier? Your answer is sports! Sports are extremely good for you! If you...
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How are you doing in school so far?
The first marking period of school has just ended! (Yay!) And with that, the second marking period begins (Yay?). As we start the second...
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The Middle East War
The Israeli-Palestinian War has been going on since 1948 and still being fought today. Why are they fighting? The Palestinians have...
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Nothing Matters: Absurdism vs. Nihilism
Philosophy makes us think about big questions, about things like existence and the meaning of life. It helps us understand the world...
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Emo isn’t Pop Punk!
We’ve all heard the word “Emo” at least once in our lives, both as an insult and as a compliment. Emo is a music genre and a subculture...
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How Hard Is It To Be Accepted Into Ivy League Colleges?
IVY LEAGUE Colleges: Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Princeton, Brown, Dartmouth, Penn, and Colombia. These are the top 8 Ivy League colleges....
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The Poor Use of Light
Light pollution is a huge issue in today’s world, but why? Wait, what is light pollution? For those who do not know Britannica.com ...
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Fun & Games
💗-Songs I recommend-💗
What’s up everyone?? It’s Spring Break and you know what that means? No, it’s not the end of the school year (don’t we wish?) No, it does...
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The Man and The Moon
“Hey! You, yeah you, right there.” a rich man said as he pointed at a mess he made on the floor, “Why are ya making me wait, CLEAN IT...
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April Fools Day
Have you ever pulled a prank on someone? Put tape on the sink? Perhaps you gave your dad a fake lottery ticket? (I know I did) I believe...
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The Shoemaker’s Daughter
A hundred years ago, there was a shoe maker named Joshua King. He worked hard for his money, and managed to buy a house. It was a cottage...
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Let's find out more on: KENDRICK LAMAR
Kendrick Lamar is one of hip-hop's most influential rappers. He is known for the songs “Alright”, “HUMBLE.”, and also “Not Like Us.”...
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Failure is Success in Progress
Unless they have a big achievement, numerous people are never satisfied. They always believe that they can achieve more, but this...
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Beetlejuice Stage Crew Sign Ups
Hello all Beetlejuice fans! Stage crew signups are here and now! Be a part of moving props, fixing lighting, and playing music! Make...
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All about the 7Eleven Slurpee
The Slurpee is a carbonated frozen drink sold exclusively at 7-Eleven and its subsidiaries. The name comes from the sound it makes when...
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阿凡提：第一集 (Avanti: Episode 1)
The following article is an introduction to a cartoon show presented in the form of puppets. This cartoon show is enjoyed by many people...
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