The HPCMS Chronicle

By Edward Araujo Mothers always say video games rot your brains, well at least mine does. So I am here to prove that is wrong and show that they help you. Games provide a way for you to relax. If something is bothering you, games can help take your mind off of it. Games have a way of distracting people from what’s going on in their life and what is happening around them. People also find games relaxing because they are focused and determined to finish what they started. Another way games help you is when you have a cooperative game with friends or other people online, it makes your stress levels go down according to Verywell . “When you play a cooperative game it lowers your stress levels since there is no negative effect when playing, when it starts to happen it affects your real life” and thats why mothers say it does. Also, virtual reality can help you relax. Like its name say you are it is like you are in a completely different world. VR offers peaceful games and ones that can b

By Ima Valledor Hi, I’m Ima and I’m a new student at Hunters Point Community Middle School as of February. It has been really hard transferring schools mid-year and leaving my old friends, but then I realized that I am entering a fun and welcoming community filled with new and kind peers.  The first thing that you might be wondering about is how this school might be different from yours or any of your former schools. Well, one thing that was different to me was the fact that this is a public school, so this has been a very interesting experience, because my whole life I’ve been going to private schools. Another thing that stood out was the no uniform policy. That to me is super awesome because it gives everybody a chance to express their feelings and show their own unique style. Something new at this school that I like is that if you’re about 25 minutes early, you can eat breakfast or hang out with your friends at the cafeteria before heading off to class. One of the major

By Kiara Gonzalez “Aww” is what most people say when they see a cute and small puppy. Puppies are extremely adorable and it’s hard not to love them. If you are a puppy lover like me, then let’s take a look at some of the cutest puppies ever. This puppy is a Jack Russell Terrier. They are very energetic with a compact, muscular body. This puppy comes in three different coat types: smooth, broken, and rough. Just know that all coats do shed. This is a labrador retriever. You might not know this but they have worked their way up to be one of America’s favorite breeds. They have up to 23 different color combinations. They can change fur color as they age. This puppy is a pomeranian. Pomeranians usually live around 12-16 years. The name of their breed comes from Pomerania, the region of North Europe, which is in fact where these dogs originated. Despite their big fuzzy coat, they don’t require much grooming, other than regular brushing, which can reduce shedding

By Susana Hernandez What is Minimalism? A minimalist is a person who doesn’t have a lot of stuff in their life. Minimalists only have the things they need in their life and they either have one of it or they are they are the type that works really hard to accomplish something and they only keep the things that will help the accomplish that goal. How Can Being a Minimalist Impact You? Being a minimalist can come in handy when you are a child. According to Allie minimalism can help children with a variety of different things such as: Gratitude Social skills Stronger relationships with other people Creativity More happiness More kind to the community Getting out more and being more social Being calm These are some examples of what minimalism helps children with, but there are many more! So How Do You Become A Minimalist? Many of you might be thinking if you want to become or try out the lifestyle of a minimalist,then “How can I start to be a minimalist ? Well, here are a few steps and t

By Angelirene Cuautle By now she’s a household name. Don’t know who she is? You will soon! HPCMS, the Big Cafeteria - Do you know who Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is? “Hm, no,” responded Adeline Heckler, a 7th grader from class 703. “I don’t really know who she is.” “Nope,” stated Matthew Trotta a 7th grader from class 703. “No, I don’t actually,” answered Mia Fernandez a 6th grader from 602. In fact, most students that I asked didn’t know who she was. And some of these same kids live in her congressional district. So, I’ve learned that it might be important for middle schoolers to learn about her. Here we go! Who is Alexandria Ocasio Cortez? Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is a young and upcoming progressive Democrat who won the 14th congressional district in New York City. She is the youngest female congressional member who was only 28 when she won in November, first entering the political scene while campaigning for Bernie Sanders. She represents parts of the Bronx and Queen

By Gabriella Wilson What’s that? The 1st picture InSight took of Mars On November 28, 2018, InSight Lander, one of NASA’s spacecrafts that was commissioned to study and research Mars’ interior landed. InSight is planned to stay on Mars for almost two years (728 days) or in Mars time, one year and 40 sols (709 sols). According to The New York Times , this accomplishment has opened a door to answers of questions that astronomers and scientists have tried to answer for years. Questions like “how thick is the crust of Mars? How often does the ground shake with marsquakes? How big is Mars’s molten core? How much heat is flowing up from the decay of radioactive elements at the core?” Unlike NASA’s Opportunity and spirit rovers who studied Mars’ surface, InSight is a stationary probe in charge of studying the interior layers of the red planet The landing spot for InSight that NASA chose on Mars was the Elysium Planitia, which is located near the equator because of its flat surfac

By Katie Simpson Amorette took a deep breath before raising a shaking fist up to the door of her best friend’s house and knocking three times. Last week had been chaotic for the 14-year-old girl. She had spent it packing and unpacking, deciding what to bring with her and what to leave behind. She had packed junk before throwing stuff out of her trunk, packing and unpacking what felt like thousands of times. Her aunt had come the day before, as well, and had done nothing to help except laugh at her a couple of times when she would come downstairs, looking tired and exhausted. Aunt Adalicia had lightened the mood a bit, but she hadn’t missed the rude looks Amorette’s mother had been sending her way. They had never liked each other. Now, she was at her best friend Claire’s house. Claire was from America and had moved to France when she was a little girl. She and Amorette had been best friends from the moment they met each other when Amorette was maybe, six or seven. They were both w

Hey, guys! Happy National Hug a Newsperson Day ! Make sure to hug anyone that’s on the blog, and just thank them because they work really hard! Have a good day! 😁 From Left: Writers Lareen, Lilah, Kaydence and Chelsie From Left: Taetum (Art Director), Angelirene (Editor in Chief), Ima (Writer), Ms. Aldige, Kiara (Writer), Lilah (Our Silliest Writer), Cara (Editor in Chief) Group Hug! Tenzin (Writer) trying to hug George (Writer) Tenzin giving Alexi a successful hug!