On June 25th, BET showed off what is said to be “The Livest Award Show on T.V”, the 2017 BET Awards hosted by Leslie Jones. The BET Awards were always known to be crazy, fun and entertaining, and this year they did not disappoint. This year’s show was filled with amazing moments, and I am here to recap all of the excitement.

On Tuesday, July 4th, 2017, North Korea had a successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile or ICBM. In short, they picked a fine day to do it— America’s Independence Day. The nuclear-tipped missile flew 37 minutes before coming down 930 km from where it was launched.

After the trial for Bill Cosby, the mother of one the assaulted woman, Andrea Constand, has finally spoken up. As soon as Andrea’s mother got information about her daughter getting assaulted in 2004, she testified against Cosby in the trial that was held on June 7, 2017.

Two days before 23-year-old Richard Collins III was fatally stabbed by 22-year-old Sean Urbanski, he was commissioned as the second lieutenant in the United States Army.

Video FNN Summer Bridge Program. 

According to debate.org, 77% percent of people agree that school uniforms should be banned from schools.

So I just finished reading the old, but exciting autobiography, “Make me Wanna Holler” by Nathan McCall. It’s about him growing up in the “hood” of Portsmouth, VA in a two-parent household with three brothers.

K.C. Undercover is a tv show that’s on Disney Channel. It’s about a girl named K.C who is a spy working for an undercover agency called, “The Organization”. She goes on many missions with her family and just by herself. Her biggest mission is keeping the fact that she is a spy a secret.

The movie Selma came out December 25, 2014. I saw this movie when I was in the 6th grade. I believe the actors worked really hard on this movie and from their performance, their hard work paid off. The actors’ performance was amazing.

A few months ago, Netflix released a new original series called 13 Reasons Why. The show was released a few months ago on March 31, 2017, and ever since the show premiered, it’s become a hit and has been picked up for a second season.

ade Thirlwall is a member of the girl group, Little Mix. Ever since she was little, she was highly obsessed with Disney. Every time I saw her in interviews, she was always wearing bows and clothes relating to Disney characters.

Produced by FNN Southeast Bureau: Dekera Williams and Amir Morgan, 1st Grade; Tristen Headspeth, Caitlyn Keitt, Arianna Shaw, and Raysean Franciso , 2nd grade; Cordé Shaw, 3rd grade; Mikayla Decker, 5th grade.

Of course, you know that testing can be extremely stressful especially when it’s a very important test that helps decide whether or not you will be passing to the next grade. I asked a couple of other 8th graders how they felt about PARCC testing and how they are handling it. Most of the responses were ok and others not so much.

I got an opportunity to visit at Capitol Hill for a day. I want to study law when I get older and a chance to see Congress up close is something not many students can take advantage of. The lady who led us was a staff member in the Homeland and Security division of Congress. 

Video by Chamberlain Zoe Stewart, Sha'vell Chapman, Nathaniel Carter, and Derrick Stevens.    

The weeks of May 1 - May 5, 2017, and May 8 - May 12, 2017, were Teacher Appreciation Weeks, in which we say “thank you” to the wonderful teachers who taught us over the course of the year. My wonderful teachers, Ms. Felder, Mr. Collins, and Ms. Robinson are just some of the amazing sixth grade team that helps all of the sixth-grade scholars.

Have you ever seen someone with a choker around their neck to brighten their style? Chokers are fashionable and very much in style especially in the D.M.V. (DC, Maryland, and Virginia) area. There are so many people in the United States who wear chokers today.

Have you ever wanted a little sister or little brother? If you are the only child, have you ever wanted a sister or brother? I have a little brother but always wanted my mom to have more kids so I could have a little sister. My fifth grade ELA teacher asked some of the students in our class if they would we like to join a Big Sisters Program.

The Clear Knee Mom Jeans have recently exploded onto the interne scene. They have divided the internet. Some say the jeans are trashy while others enjoy the look of the jeans.