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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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LACTOSE INTOLERANCE: Description, Frequency, and How to deal with lactose intolerance
Lactose intolerance is a condition in which the person has difficulty digesting lactose, a sugar found in milk and many other dairy...
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Snack Sale is a Success!
Since late September, there has been a snack sale every other Friday. The graduating class of 2025 wanted to raise money for Senior...
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Can we trust AI?
Did you know that there are currently over 7,000 cars that don’t require a driver in the USA? None of them are perfect, but the main...
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Winter Fest Door Decorating Ideas:
Well it's that time of year...no not Tax season...nope it's not the end of the school year. IT'S WINTER-FEST AT MS158. If you haven't...
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What is going on in the school?
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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Global Warming
Have you ever wondered about global warming? Well, there are many causes of global warming, and if we don’t try to stop it now bad things...
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I'll Be There For Yoooouuuuu
Friends play a big impact on your school and personal life. Friends make you feel less alone. When you have group work and you don’t have...
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Student Opinion
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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Takis? mmmmmm...Think Again!
You come back home and want a snack. As soon as you enter your pantry, you see a variety of snacks. You reach out in front of you and...
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Opinion on why the mascot for Marie Curie 158 is a Cougar
North American Cougar Cougars, from the lord of Sky and Thunder, Inca to the leaders and warriors of animal-like people, Cougars...
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Five Unusual Foods That Are Actually Eaten
Food is obviously a big part of lots of people’s lives. Foods like bread, rice, and eggs are very common and they are definitely very...
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Chasing Your Dreams and Why It’s Worth It
Everyone has had a dream that felt so exciting, but maybe also a little scary. Perhaps you want to be a doctor, an artist, a teacher, or...
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Build good habits
Do you ever think about the innocent bad habits that we do on a daily basis? I think we should end bad habits and start better life...
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Famous Figures in Dance
Rudolph Nureyev Rudolph Nureyev was a soviet-born classical ballet dancer. He was a part of Paris Opera Ballet and in 1983, he even...
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Arts and School Extracurricular Activities
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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Why You Should Vote Cha Woongki on Universe League
If you’ve been a fan of the Curious Times for a while, you’ll know I was obsessed with Boys Planet back when I was in 6th grade, or 2023....
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Student and Teacher Spotlight
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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How do kids see their culture and heritage represented
At Marie Curie 158, I believe that many people feel like they fit in, and all of them on some basis feel like their culture and...
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Fun & Games
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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Epic: The Musical- A Brief Description
Have you ever heard of the song “Would You Fall in Love With Me Again?” If you didn’t already know, that song is from “Epic: The...
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The Adventures of Grok A Cave Man's Journey (Part 1)
There was once a caveman named Grok who was all alone and couldn’t find his group of cavemans. Now he is all alone by myself trying to...
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Green Day - The Best Punk Band!
"I don’t ever want being a rock star to be an excuse for being lazy." The famous words of Billie Joe Armstrong, the lead singer of a PUNK...
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Short Story: Carmyn’s Summer
Carmyn was the funniest of Amelia’s cousins, she was in High-School whilst Amelia was in 7th grade. Carmyn was lively, always bringing...
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Are we ready for some football?
Welcome to the NFL playoffs! If you don't know what the NFL playoffs are, then listen carefully. From Daily Express, ´´Each conference is...
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