 EGYPTIAN PUNS: -What does King Tut’s secretary say on the phone? He can’t talk right now, He’s all wrapped up! -Archaeologists excavating a pyramid in Egypt have found a mummy covered in chocolate and hazelnuts, they believe it to be Pharaoh Rocher. GREEK PUNS: -There are so many marble-ous statues in Greece but a lot of people take them for granite. -Charon ferryman for the dead: it’s not a great job but he Styxs with it -What’s that? You hate Greek puns? My Apollo-gees. ROMAN PUNS: -Just Roman’ around -What mouse was a Roman emperor? Julius Cheeser! -How did they cut the Roman empire in half? With a pair of Caesars! INDIAN PUNS: -Tried to borrow some bread from my neighbor but he said he got naan. -Life gives you lemons, make pickle. MEDIEVAL PUNS: -Who built King Arthur's Round Table? Sir Cumference! -Guy on the rack: What doesn’t kill you makes you longer! ARTIST PUNS: -I think you should Vincent Van Gogh away! -Grab the Monet and let’s Gogh. -I photograph my pimples is zit art? PRESENT DAY PUNS: -Obam-bruh -Donald Trump: If I run in 2016 there will be hell toupee.  By Emma Yu
Ed Lee was an amazing person and San Francisco’s beloved mayor who sadly passed away on December 12, 2017. He was a huge influence to many during his lifetime and achieved things most people wouldn’t even dream of doing. He was born into a family of Chinese Immigrants in Seattle, Washington on May 5th, 1952. His father passed away when he was only 15, and he worked at restaurants to support his family. He got a B.A. at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine and a J.D. at UC Berkeley School of Law. After college, he became a civil rights attorney and practiced law for the San Francisco Asian Law Caucus, fighting for the rights of Asian-Americans like himself. In honor of his fantastic life, here are some pretty amazing facts about him. Top Five Facts About Ed Lee:
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Lee_(politician) https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/12/us/ed-lee-dead.html http://sfmayor.org/about-mayor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowdoin_College https://www.citylab.com/equity/2017/12/ed-lees-legacy/548174/ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/08/us/08mayor.html  By Anya Sleeper Sheppard and Eva Ciobanu Now, when you saw the title of this page, you probably were confused. I mean, who would write about the school’s plumbing? That would be SO boring, right? That would be the case if APG had normal plumbing. Well, lucky for you (or unlucky for you if you go down there), the school DOES NOT have normal plumbing. Now, you might be thinking, what do you mean Giannini doesn’t have normal plumbing? What I mean is the result of a terrible disaster that happened over 50 years ago. You must be wondering what exactly happened those many years ago. It all started when poor little Tommy, a sixth grader, was dared by the eighth graders to go down into the boiler room. He nervously descended the rusty ladder. He watched as the eighth graders’ looming figures slowly shrunk as he climbed down. When he reached the bottom, he jumped down, his feet echoing around the dark room. He timidly looked around, taking in all the dust and pipes cluttered around the room. He continued to examine the room when he thought he saw a red light flicker. He went forward to take a closer look, but then jumped back quickly. It wasn’t a light. It was a pair of red, glowing eyes! He started to feel anxious. He was about to go back upstairs when he spotted something shiny in an air vent near the ceiling. Excited, he quickly climbed up to see what it was. As he started to climb up one of the pipes to reach the vent, he was dragged up the pipe and into forever darkness. To this day, his rotting corpse continues to make the school smell like your brother’s moldy old gym socks. :D Now, learn a lesson from poor Tommy and NEVER EVER go down to the boiler room, because you may never come back up. DUN DUN DUNNNNN!!!  By: Erika Wu and Jadelyn Lou
According to Statista, in 2015, 46% of adult Americans claim that winter is their favorite season. Many people that claim winter is their favorite season are looking forward to the holidays which features ugly Christmas sweaters and Christmas music, seasonal drinks (eggnog, mocha, etc.), seasonal outfits (scarves, beanies, etc.), and snow (in some places). Christmas is a moment many people of all ages enjoy celebrating. There are many holidays songs playing on the radio to bring you into the jolly mood. Many traditional Christmas songs will be playing like, Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer. There will be new pop versions of Christmas songs like All I Want for Christmas is You, Last Christmas, and Santa Tell Me. Many people celebrate holidays in the winter, such as Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas. There may be many holidays that people celebrate in the winter, but Christmas is the most celebrated of them all. At the end, everyone gets presents and many people are happy during these moments. A lot of people love being cozy and warm, especially when winter comes around. If you are this person, you should understand how you love being wrapped with warm blankets and seasonal drinks. This is the time when many people shop for their favorite sweaters (don’t forget the ugly sweaters too!), flannels, scarves, and beanies- basically anything that will keep them warm and comfortable. There are also many seasonal drinks coming out just for winter. Eggnog, mocha, hot chocolate, and more will be on sale for the cold winter. These drinks are very special for winter holidays because most of them keep you warm. There is also going to be snow in many states. Lots of people may go to the snow to have fun and play with the snow. But stay there when you can, because spring is right around the corner! Sites used: http://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/12-specialty-coffee-drinks-to-keep-you-warm-all-winter-5299753 https://www.statista.com/statistics/495192/united-states-favorite-holiday-of-the-year/  By Kayla Yee
Burrow owls are small, long-legged, sandy-colored, bright yellow eyed owls that are found throughout open landscapes in North and South America. Their head is rounded and they don’t have ear tufts. They can be found in grasslands, deserts, or any other open, dry area with low vegetation. They live underground in burrows they dig themselves or take over from a prairie dog, ground squirrel, or tortoise. Unlike most owls, during the day they spend most of their time on the ground or on low perches such as fence posts. They hunt close to the ground catching insects and small animals. When they feel alarmed, they jerk their bodies quickly up and down. Movies that include burrow owls are “HOOT” by Wil Shriner, based on Carl Hiaasen's novel of the same name. The burrowing owl is federally protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Burrow owls are listed as endangered in Canada and threatened in Mexico. They are considered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to be a Bird of Conservation Concern at the national level, in three USFWS regions, and in nine Bird Conservation Regions. At the state level, Burrowing Owls are listed as endangered in Minnesota, threatened in Colorado, and as a Species of Concern in Arizona, California, Florida, Montana, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, according to http://burrowingowlconservation.org/burrowing_owl_facts . Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Burrowing_Owl/id# http://burrowingowlconservation.org/burrowing_owl_facts  By Angie Lee and Lea Fong
1. Where were you born? I was born in Oakland then moved to SF. 2. What college did you attend? I went to SF State for my undergrad then University of SF. 3. What do you think about phones in school? It is important for students to disconnect from their phones and be present with others because it helps develop social skills but technology in the classroom is great. But it is not good to use phones in class. 4. How do you like A.P. so far? I love it. I'm very happy here. There is lots of support from the staff, and I’ve met a lot of people here and I feel like I have a lot of creativity here. 5. Why did you decide to work at A.P. but not at another school? Great reputation and I really wanted to work at SFUSD. Also there is a lot of diversity here and justice in middle school and it starts independence with the students. 6. If you had superpowers what would they be and why? I would compel people to make them do what I want them to do. I would want this power because it would stop people from running in the halls and other examples. |