HCMS Newsblog: 2011

Friday, May 20, 2011

Armed Forces Day

This video explains what Armed forces day is and when we started celebrating armed force

Armed Forces Day from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

s day.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Summer Vacation

This story talks about up coming summer break.

Summer Vacation from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

D-Day

Remembering D-Day from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Information about D-Day.

Destruction Down South

Tornadoes in Alabama from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

A little info about the tornadoes in Alabama.

It Stops With Me!!

Its bullying and the types of bullying!

Bullying from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Hunger Games

The Hunger Games is the number 1 book seller. With a love story and action. I loved these books!!

Hunger Games from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

HCMS News Podcast #26

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

On Friday, May 20, 2011, at 7 pm, Harlan’s own 7th/8th grade band will have its 4th consecutive I-Band Concert. The whole band is looking forward to the concert. Mr. Britt, the director, has appointed two student directors to take control of the actions, props and special effects. Actions have been made to go with each song. The songs that all instruments in the band will play are: Alice’s theme, Thriller, The Blues Brothers Greatest Hits, You Raise Me Up, and True Colors. The Drumline has a song called Groove Tube, and the flags have a song called Like OMG Baby. On Monday, May 2, the band started putting actions to music. The final act will be amazing and the last time the band gets together to play before the end of school. With only one week left till the final performance, pressure is rising to get the actions done and the music memorized.
Fundraisers have been made up and have been done to get the costumes and props needed for the show. Costumes and props can still be donated to the band. With an orchestra based band setting for some of the songs and some songs set up on stage with the instrument players doing actions and playing, the band is slowly getting the concert ready for their audience on Friday, May 20.

From the 7/8 grade band to you, “Hope you have a wonderful time listening to the band if you go. We will try our hardest to make the time you spend enjoyable. Hope you come!”

Again the time of the performance is 7 pm on Friday, May 20 in the High School Auditorium. Hope you enjoy the very last performance the band has together.
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Memorial Day.

Untitled from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

HCHS Girls Softball

This video informs you on the High School Girls upcoming softball season. It tells you who are some of this years players, who this years rivals are and when their first game is.

2011 HCHS Girl's Softball Preview from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Be The One To Stop It!

This video is about what bullying is and the different types of bullying.

Bullying from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

HCMS 7th/8th Grade Band Concert

A video that teaches you about the 7th and 8th grade I-Band concert...

HCMS 7th/8th Grade Band Concert from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Royal Wedding

ENjoy the video about the royal wedding.

Royal Wedding Recap from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Friday, May 6, 2011

i pods psa

iPod's from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

A short psa on how i pods have changed over the years.

HCMS Study Halls

This video is about how HCMS's studyhalls are like everyday.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Defibrillator

This is a big story about defibrillators.

HCS Defibrilator from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

High School Dropouts

Effects and causes of people dropping out of High School.

High School Dropouts from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Mapleton Diaster

This video is about what happened to the town of Mapleton when the tornado hit them!

2011 Mapleton, Iowa Disaster from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

HCMS News Podcast #25

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

May Day

May Day is a traditional public holiday and is celebrated by many cultures on May 1st. In some countries it is an international workers day or Labor Day. This is a day of political demonstrations and celebrations. This idea began in Australia in 1856.
In the northern hemisphere May Day marks the end of winter and traditionally been an occasion for populous crazy celebrations. In the United States d

uring May Day people make May Day basket. The baskets are small and are usually filled with small treats or flowers. People then take them and put them on people’s door steps. The basket giver rings the door bell and runs away. When the receiver gets the baskets tries to chase the giver. If the person is caught, a kiss is exchanged.
May Day is celebrated in many countries like Bangladesh, Turkey, China, Syria, Taiwan, India, Germany, Great Britian, Ireland, Portugal, France, Bulgaria, Finland, Sweden, Americas/U.S, and Brazil.

In Germany, the people celebrate with festivals, and a maypole. A tradition that started the in the 16th century is a decocted tree or tree trunk, that is erected May1st. They also have the crowning of the May Queen.
May Day is a fun holiday all around the world. Every year we make May Day baskets and deliver them to our friends and family. The most exciting part is trying not to get caught. It you don’t do may baskets you should make them next year because it’s a lot of fun.

Friday, April 29, 2011

History of our American Flag

This video is about the history of our American Flag. Hope you enjoy.

History of the US Flag from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Gum Chewing Problem

Gum Chewing at HCMS from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Problems and punishments of chewing gum in the Middle School.

P.E. at HCMS

This is a short video about the P.E. program at Harlan Community Middle School.

PE at HCMS from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

John Hinckley Jr.

This is about the attempted assasination of Ronald Reagan

John Hinckley Jr. from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Friday, April 15, 2011

HCMS News Podcast #24

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Easter

This story is on Easter and the reasons why we celebrate it. It also states some Easter traditions.

Easter from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Friday, April 8, 2011

The Love For The Game!!

On March 26, 2011, was the AAU state volleyball tournament for the 7th and 8th grade select volleyball teams. They did a wonderful job representing the Harlan Cyclones.

AAU is one of the largest, non-profit organizations. Most of the work is volunteer. It is also the promotion of amateur sports and physical fittness. AAU stands for Ametuer Athetic Union.

The AAU tournament is for the teams who place either 1st or 2nd in a tournament that is played at the beginning of the season. The AAU tournament is separated into pool play and power pool, Depending on how you do in the first two rounds determines which final tournament you play in: bronze, silver, or gold. Our 7th grade Cyclones won their pool play. Then they won every game in power pool except for one against the Ankeny Aces. Overall, 7th grade got 5th and the 8th grade got 4th.

The AAU tournament this year was held in Ankeny, right outside of Des Moines. The 7th grade has been to the gold tournament 3 years in a row. The tournament is held in a different location every year.

This year the Cyclones had two players make the all- tournament team, one from 7th grade and one from eighth grade. Those two players are Taylor Frederick and Jess Schaben. The selection of the players that make the all tourney team are from observations throughout the day of the players’ abilities. Those two players both play as a middle hitter for the Cyclones.

The 8th grade and 7th grade both practice twice a week together. We work on transition, hitting, serving, passing, and setting. During this season, both teams have improved vigorously. It’s a team effort to help us improve. The 8th and 7th grade helps each other. It does not even seem that we are even in a practice because we just love the sport and have so much fun.

Our coaches for the 7th grade are Jenny Moser and Meg McGrath. The 8th grade coaches are Carrie Schaben and Chad Swanson.

We had a fun and very experencing season. We would like to thank our coaches for there time and patients.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

The Story of the Blind and Deaf

Helen Keller was blind and deaf. This is the video that tells about her life.
Helen Keller from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Mrs. Renkly's Novels Class

This video is about what Mrs. Renkly's Novels Class 8th hour for anybody in middle school, during 4th quarter. Enjoy!!!
Mrs. Renkly's Novel's Class from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Friday, April 1, 2011

dAYLIGHT sAVINGS tIME

Here Is a video on why we do a lil somethin called Daylight Savings Time. It is here to educate you on all the important purposes it gives us.

Daylight Savings Time from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

No Cheating!!!

This story is on cheating in school.

Cheating in School from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Radiation in Japan

radiation warning.

Radiation in Japan from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

March Madness 2011!!!!

Hope you enjoy our video about March Madness!!!!

NCAA March Madness 2011 from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Japan Crisis

Japan's Earthquake from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.
A short PSA on the japan dissaster.

Earthquakes- PSA

A short informational PSA about Earthquakes.

Earthquakes! from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

History of the very famous St. Patrick's Day

This PSA was created to tell you all about St. Patrick's Day. Learn and remember all you see.
St. Patrick's Day from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Friday, March 11, 2011

HCMS News Podcast #23

This podcast is brought to you by Curtis and Nolan. Enjoy!

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Operation Beautiful

Operation Beautiful from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Don't Prank Call 9-1-1

Don't Prank 911 from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

VEGGIE MONSTER

Cookie Monster to Veggie monster

Did you like the Cookie Monster when you were a kid? Well Michelle Obama Wanted to change that because there are too many obese people in the world so she made Sesame Street’s Healthy Habits for Life Segment for the children’s TV show. Now he is called Veggie Monster and loves vegetables now because Elmo wanted the Cookie Monster to take a “Diet”. PBS wants to change his name to Veggie Monster to promote healthy eating.

HCMS 7th Grade Track

This video is about 7th grade track and about what the people who are participating in track are looking forward too.

HCMS 7th Grade Track Preview from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

A Day in the life of Mr. Wilwerding

Hope you enjoy this video titled A Day in the Life of Mr.Dub!

A Day in the Life of Mr. Wilwerding from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

10 Minute Reading Session

10 minutes before listening to ipod

HCMS Ten Minute Reading from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

DC Trip

about Dc Trip

HCMS DC Trip 2011 from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

HCHS Boys Basketball Season

This story is about the high school basketball season and an interview of Mr. Osborn.

HCHS Boys Basketball Season from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Friday, February 25, 2011

A Day in the Life of Su Buschkamp

This is a video about the lunch cook Su Buschkamp and her impact of her arrival at HCMS.

A Day in the Life of Su Buschkamp from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

HCMS News Podcast #22

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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Crush for your Crush

Student Council does the crush for your crush. This is when you buy a ticket for a $1 and the student council will give that person a pop with the name tag on it. This year Student Council donated $1,000 to the Pink Out.

Crush for Your Crush from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Pink Out!!!

This video is about what pink out is. Also what people are doing for pink out.

ENJOY!!!

Pink Out from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Middle School Bullying

This video is about Middle School bullying and what you should and shouldn't do when bullied. Enjoy!

Middle School Bullying from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

HCMS News Podcast #21

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Monday, February 7, 2011

HCMS News Podcast #20

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Builders Club

This video is about what people think Builders Club is and, what it really is.

Builder's Club from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Drivers Permit Test

This video is about the information you need to know about taking your permit test. Don't worry about taking the test you will do fine. The worst thng that could happen is that you don't pass! Good luck:)

Permit Test from Chad Bruns on Vimeo.