Fifth graders talk about favorite memories of Colonial (from June print newspaper)

By Emilia Privat and Phoebe Rothschild
June 19, 2013
Filed under News, Top Stories

COLONIAL -- At Colonial School, from Kindergarten to fifth grade, the class of 2013 has had many, many memories. Everyone has a favorite. Some students liked a specific field trip, like Ellis Island, Orchard Beach or the Challenger Center. Ring Homestead also seemed to... Read More »

Mid-year printed edition: Students talk about trends ranging from hand games to Minecraft

By Callie Leff and Phoebe Rothschild
April 7, 2013
Filed under A&E, Top Stories

COLONIAL SCHOOL -- During the first half of the school year, the most popular and fun trends with the students varied from video games and sports to playground games and Barbies. Starting with the youngest, the popular trends for Kindergarten girls were girly dolls and... Read More »

Mid-year printed edition: ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ wins Colonial Oscar as most popular movie of 2012

By Phoebe Rothschild, A&E Editor
March 12, 2013
Filed under A&E, Top Stories

COLONIAL SCHOOL — “Wreck-It Ralph” was the No. 1 movie of 2012 in Colonial School, according to the first-ever Oscar survey of students by the Colonial Times. “Dolphin Tale” came in second place in the Colonial Oscars, while “Princess and the Popstar” was third place. “The Hunger Games”... Read More »

My new family for a week… and hoping power never comes back

By Phoebe Rothschild, A&E Editor
November 8, 2012
Filed under First Person POV, Top Stories

Everyone in my family was scared when Sandy hit because we have a bunch of trees around our house. We didn't even dare to sleep in the basement, so we slept over at our friends, the Eustaces. It was fun. We went mattress sliding down the stairs. It may sound dangerous, but it was a blast. When we lost... Read More »

Is ‘Hunger Games’ movie appropriate for young fans of book?

By Callie Leff and Phoebe Rothschild, Callie Leff, and Phoebe Rothschild
October 11, 2012
Filed under A&E, Top Stories

"The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins is very popular with kids and teens. Some kids have been seen the movie, while a number of parents are hesitant to let their children see it. "It depends on the kid," said fifth grader Julia Rosenberg. She liked the book better because she could tell more of... Read More »

We’re liveblogging the welcome back picnic: Click here for latest news

By Colonial Times team coverage, Callie Leff, Charlie Pedorella, Anna Shampanier-Bowen, Carly McNamara, Luke Matos, and Phoebe Rothschild
September 7, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories

We're liveblogging the welcome back picnic. Here's the news: 6:33 pm -- "I think it's the best picnic I've been to, but the weather is a shame. I think everyone is still enjoying it. There are a lot more people here than last year's picnic, but both were great! My burger is great and B&Bs food... Read More »

J.K. Rowling

By Phoebe Rothschild
June 21, 2012
Filed under Fourth Grade Non-Fiction Project

Do you really know J.K. Rowling? The author you think you know didn’t just start out famous. J.K Rowling went through a lot of effort to make New York Times best selling series. The Author of Harry Potter We all know... Read More »

Fourth grade goes to Philipsburg Manor on educational field trip

By Phoebe Rothschild and Callie Leff, Phoebe Rothschild, and Callie Leff
June 2, 2012
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

SLEEPY HOLLOW — The fourth graders went to Philipsburg Manor on April 20 for a field trip. They got to go to places like the mill, the manor house, the barn and a building that women used to sew clothes in. It was a very educational field trip, but also very fun for the kids with a lot of hands... Read More »

We’re liveblogging the Spring Fling: Click to read our coverage from the great event

By Colonial Times team coverage, Phoebe Rothschild, Francesca Di Cristofano, Ava Knapp, Callie Leff, and Emilia Privat
May 18, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories, Uncategorized

PELHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL — We're covering the Spring Fling with live posts as the news happen. We'll start a little after 7 pm tonight and go until the Fling ends at 9 pm. Keep refreshing your browser for our live coverage of everything that happens at Colonial's big event. The latest post will be at the... Read More »

Spring Fling this Friday will feature carnival games, live auction, raffle and dessert

By Phoebe Rothschild, Staff Reporter
May 14, 2012
Filed under News

PELHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL — This year’s new Spring Fling will be held May 18 in the middle school cafeteria and courtyard from 7-9 pm. There is a big change this year because it used to be called Pasta Night. There will be many activities at the Spring Fling. One will be face painting, which Mrs.... Read More »

Phoebe Rothschild’s winning essay in Time for Kids writing competition

By Phoebe Rothschild, Guest Commentator
December 12, 2011
Filed under First Person POV

I think boys and girls should learn together. I think this because when you are older and you want to be with just girls or boys, you might not get into a only boys or only girls college. You should also learn to work with boys and girls. When you get older and you get a job, there won't be just boys... Read More »