Gordon Hayward’s Injury

By: Ireland, Rams Record Editor

In 2017, Gordon Hayward, one of the best players on the Boston Celtics team, got a severe injury six minutes into the first game of the season. Hayward caught a pass from Kyrie Irving and was trying to dunk the ball. LeBron James came in hot and blocked him, but Gordon landed on the court the wrong way and…… he broke his leg!!!

The coach, and all the staff, rushed onto the court to see what was wrong. Hayward got pulled off the court and went to the locker room. The medics helped him out and after the game he went to the hospital where he found out that he would be in a cast for half of the NBA season. He was very upset.

Throughout the 2017 NBA season, Hayward was recovering and getting back on his feet. He started slowly, shooting while standing still, then dribbling while standing still. Eventually he started running and walking around before attempting layups and dribbling skills. After his recovery, he was even better than he was in the beginning.  

Although the accident was unfortunate it turned out well in the end. The Celtics still had their best player, Kyrie Irving. Gordon Hayward will return to the team and will be one of the starters this upcoming season.           Photo credit

                                The Biggest Mistake of My Life

By: Evan, Rams Record Editor

One day, my friend gave me a Minion shirt from Despicable Me. Now, these days, this shirt would look AWFUL. But, back then, I LOVED it. I never took it off.

After a couple days of wearing this shirt, I went outside to ride some bikes. To get out of my house, you would walk through the mudroom and exit through the garage.

Inside my garage, there are my mom’s Honda Pilot, my dad’s Ford F-150 and his police cruiser at the time. When I got to the garage, I saw a bottle of bright red spray paint. So I thought to myself “This shirt would look good with some red Minions”. So you obviously know what happens. I grabbed the spray paint, not knowing that my dad’s cruiser was behind me, and sprayed the shirt AND THE CRUISER.

Now, I didn’t see the cruiser until I finished biking. When I saw it, I SCREAMED. When I say scream, I mean SCREAMED. My shrieks were so loud that I’ll bet all of New Hampshire heard it.

I ran inside crying, expecting spankings until I died, which at that point I almost preferred. I sprinted as fast as I could to tell mom and ask her to clean up the mess I had made and, most importantly, to not tell Dad. Luckily, my dad was golfing and he wasn’t home. He came home late and wouldn’t have known, except that my brother and sister tattled on me. Dad hadn’t known because my grandfather came during the night and cleaned it with a shirt and gasoline. That is why you never trust a kid by the name of Evan Sebastian Berkeley with spray paint.

Thanks for reading!!!-

Evan

                                                    How to Make a Mirror Cake

By Savannah, Rams Record editor

Ingredients for cake

• 1 cup of white sugar
• ½ cup of butter       
• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup of milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract  

Directions for cake

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Then grease and flour a 9x9 inch pan.
2. In a medium bowl cream together the sugar and the butter. Beat in your eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract. Combine the flour and the baking powder to the creamed mixture and mix it well. Finally stir in the milk until the batter becomes smooth. Pour the mix into your pan.
3. Bake for 30 to 40 min in your oven that has been preheated. You will know when your cake is done when it springs back to the touch. You could also take a toothpick and stick it in the cake multiple times. If it comes out clean then your cake is done, if it comes out wet or goopy put your cake back into the oven for a little longer.

Mirror Frosting Ingredients

• Buttercream frosting
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk
• ½ cup and 1 tablespoon of water
• 2 tablespoons of gelatin powder
• ½ cup water
• 2 cups of white chocolate chips
• 4 shades of gel food coloring (of your choice)
• Large rimmed baking sheet  

1. The first thing that you want to do is take the cake that you have made and put a thin layer of buttercream frosting. This is called a crumb coat and will help keep the crumbs in the cake. Then add a thicker layer of frosting like you would normally.
2. Place the cake in the fridge for 3 to 4 hours to let the frosting harden. While the cake is in the fridge, we are going to get started on the glaze.
3. Add sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and water into a medium saucepan. Put the pan over medium-low heat and stir occasionally.
4. Mix gelatin powder and water in a small bowl that is seperate from the one on the stove. Let the gelatin mix set for a few minutes
5. When the sugar, sweetened condensed milk and water start to simmer, remove from heat and stir in your gelatin mix until it dissolves.
6. After that whisk in your white chocolate chips until they are completely melted.
7. Use a mesh strainer to strain the mix into a large bowl, and then let it cool for 10 minutes.
8. Divide glaze into 4 small bowls. Then add a different color to each bowl (make sure that the colors complement each other). At first add one drop of coloring to see how the color turns out. Add more coloring until your get the color that you want.
9. Pour half of one color of the glaze mix in a separate large bowl. Next, pour half of all the other colors into the bowl until you have four circles of your glaze layered in the bowl. Repeat the same steps with the remaining amount of glaze from each of the bowls. Do not stir the mix when you are done.
10. Now place a smaller bowl upside-down  in a rimmed baking pan. Make sure that it is lined with tin foil to catch any of the drips. Set the buttercream cake on top of the bowl and begin to pour the glaze over the cake in one long pour. The colors should begin to swirl and mix.
11. Let the glaze set onto the cake for about 10 minutes. When the time is up take a spatula or a butter knife to scrape off all of the drips at the bottom and make a clean edge.
12. After this step you are completely done with the cake. Now all you have to do is let it sit in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

Find this good-”looking” cake at the link below.

                                                      

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     20 Things to Give Off Good Vibes

By: Evan, Rams Record Editor

1. Sit outside for a while and take in nature.
2. Have a picnic.
3. Help at an animal shelter.
4. Donate Clothes.
5. Have a Lemonade stand.
6. Take a bike ride.
7. Have a movie night.
8. Draw or Paint.
9. Make a time capsule.
10. Make a secret recipe.
11. Invite your friend over to make a fort and sleep in it.
12. Make a tree fort.
13. Make a YouTube channel.
14. Play a sport.
15. Have a yard sale.
16. Look for some silly or goofy things to wear online and save up for it.
17. Dress up.
18. Go out to eat.
19. Play a board game.
20. Research, buy, and take care of a pet you’ve never heard of.

                                                                        RECIPE  BY: Sarah

Shared By Dale, Rams Record Editor

Floam Slime Recipe

Ready in 10 minutes

Ingredients

• Elmer's clear/white glue

• Liquid Starch
• Food Coloring(Optional)
• Polystyrene Balls

Preparation

1. Pour 1/2 cup glue into bowl.
2. Add some food coloring of your choice and stir.
3. Pour in 1/2 cup liquid starch.  Mix well.
4. Squish the mixture with your hands.
5. Keep adding liquid starch until the slime isn't sticky.
6. Finally, add the polystyrene balls until the slime feels the way you like it.
7. When you are done with your slime make sure to put it into a container for late.

Tips

If you add too many balls in the floam they will begin to fall out of the slime and create a mess.

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                                    Chichester Central School 8th Grade Graduation

Allison, Rams Record Editor

My name is Allison, and I am proud to say I graduated with the wonderful class of 2018.  Our graduation was on June 21, 2018 at 6:00 pm. We marched in to the pomp and circumstance, then were led in the pledge of allegiance by Khateria.  After the pledge was finished we were seated by our class marshals, Kaydence and Aislyn. Our class president Summer read a welcome address. After that we were treated to a beautiful musical presentation of “Count on Me”, written by Bruno Mars and performed by Olivia, Laci, Anna, Maya and Amara.

The next presentation was an inspiring commencement speech written and read by Mason.  All of the graduates were able to relate, which made it even more personal to each and everyone of them.  In his speech, Mason analogized life to the class field trip we once went on. It was a hike up Mt. Major in Alton, New Hampshire.  He compared the beginning of the trail with the beginning of life. It was a very easy walk when our parents helped us along with everything.  As the trail continued the slope grew steeper, representing the challenges we face as we slowly grow more and more independent from our parents and take on more responsibilities. Eventually we got to a part of the trail on which we had to make a choice to follow either a longer route that was not as challenging, or a shorter route that was more difficult. Some of us chose the longer patch, others the shorter, more rigorous path. No matter what path we chose we all reached the top and saw the view. At that moment we all knew that no matter what path we chose they were both equally valuable and worth the travel.

After this speech, my fellow class officers and I announced our class gift.  Each year the graduating class will purchase something they think everyone at school can use.  This year we purchased a metal decorative stand that classes can use for dances or graduation and other events.

After the speech, our World War II re-enactment was viewed.  It was filmed and edited by Maya. Mrs. Dockham, a teacher at CCS, kindly made a slideshow of pictures of all of the graduates throughout their years at CCS.  Mr. Beaverstock, our school’s principal introduced some community members to present various awards to the graduates. Afterwards, all the graduates were presented with their diplomas.  Mrs. Paine, Chichester’s music teacher then played the accompaniment to the song “Farewell to Chichester” as the new 9th graders sang. Our class song “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire was played as we marched out, ready to face what’s ahead.

On that note I want to finish this article with a message to my fellow graduates:

I could not be more proud to be part of the graduating class of 2018.  All of you are kind, considerate, and caring of others. We have grown as a family since kindergarten, and have all been in one class since third grade.  As Mason mentioned in his commencement speech we all will have to eventually chose our own paths, but I hope that they will all crisscross every once in a while allowing us to keep in touch through the forthcoming years.  Thank you for all of the wonderful memories together.

Allison Miner

Chief-Editor's Note:  Allison was a stellar member of our Rams Record Staff for several years. She will be missed but hope to see her byline at Pembroke Academy. On behalf of all the Rams Writers, we at the Rams Record wish you well! You certainly lived up to our byline: "Do you have a hard head for news? WE DO!"  Best of Life, Allison...Mrs. Audet