The Rose Reporter09/15/15

Edition #22

Lead Story….If you think Idina Menzel is just Elsa it's time to "Let it Go!"Shayna interviews the Broadway Star and Frozen singer!!!It's a hot, hot summer day. The snow from our crazy winter is long melted and just a memory! 2nd grade is a long time ago and 3rd grade is still two months away. Ice cream and air conditioning are on everyones mind. Except for me of course, I am thinking about Frozen! I can't wait because in a few short hours I have my biggest celebrity interview yet! I'm going backstage to interview Idina Menzel. At first I couldn't believe it but as I sit in the backseat of our van it's becoming very real and I'm starting to feel some butterflies in my stomach. Not to mention I get to actually attend the concert before the interview! When we get to the arena i'm even more excited to find out we have great seats . My first concert!!!! As we walk closer and closer to the stage all I can think is "WOW" the stage has a big piano, tons of horns and drum sets and guitars and just WOW!!! As we sit the excitement starts to build. The show was supposed to start at 8:00, my normal bed time, and here I am my mother on one side my grand mother on the other and oh, another 10,000 people all around me. As the clock ticks it becomes 8:05, 8:10, 8:15, where is she…I can't take it anymore!!!! Then, the lights go out!!!! The next hour and a half is filled with amazing songs, funny stories, excellent music and better than anything I had ever seen. At one point she walked INTO the audience and even walked right past us and asked my brother who his favorite Frozen character was !!! Olef of course he said. Towards the end of the concert she sings "Let it Go!" Everyone is singing and dancing and having an amazing time!!!! Then Idina announces she wants a little girl to sing with her! The next thing I know my father is practically throwing me in the air into the aisle.

About 20 feet in front of me looking right at me is Idina Menzel!!!! She points at me and a 10 year old girl next to me and tells us to come up to her in front of the stage. She holds the microphone to us and away we go!!!!! The three of us singing Let it Go for 10,000 people!!!!!After the show we go backstage and wait. Only my mother and I can meet her so my mother is panicked that she won't be able to work my Dad's camera. I'm reviewing my questions and still overwhelmed at what just happened. The security guard calls us in and there she is. She is very pretty and very nice.

So without anymore build up, here is my interview with Ms. Menzel…..Shayna: Do you like singing or acting better?Idina Menzel: BothShayna: What will people be surprised to know about you?Idina Menzel: Sometimes I'm actually shyShayna: What is your favorite song you sing?Idina Menzel: It changes a lot but tonight at this show it was "Let it Go"Shayna: Do you get nervous before a show?Idina Menzel: Yes!!Shayna: What is your favorite dessert?Idina Menzel: Brownie with vanilla ice cream!Shayna: What is your favorite color?Idina Menzel: Orange because it is my son's favorite color!Shayna: What is your favorite meal?Idina Menzel: breakfast foods! Bagels, pancakes, eggs and so on!!!!All in all it was a night I'll never forget. We didn't get home until after 1:00AM!!!!!!! Of course I slept all the way home. The show was so great my whole family really loved it! She sings some great songs from Broadway that my mother and grandmother loved like "Tomorrow" from Annie and songs from the plays "Wicked" and "Rent" and "If/Then" She also played some Rock and Roll my dad really liked! Songs from groups I never heard of called "The Police", "Radiohead" and "The Red Hot Chili Peppers" I didn't know any of it but it sure was AWESOME!

Six Fun Facts About Idina Menzel1) Idina sang the National Anthem at the 2015 Super Bowl!!!!2) Idina played the character of Nancy in the movie "Enchanted"3) Idina originated the role of Elphaba for the Broadway smash hit "Wicked"4) Idina played the character of Shelby Corocoran on the hit show "Glee"5) Idina Grew up on Long Island in New York6) Idina went to New York University Tisch School of the Arts

(You can see Shayna singing with Idina on www.facebook.com/therosereporter)

Also in the News….. We asked a group of 3rd graders the following questions…1) What was the highlight of your summer?2) Do you like a pool or a beach better and why??3) Did you read any books over the summer and if so which ones?4) What is your perfect day?5) What do you look forward to in the 3rd grade?

Anya Jandu said the highlight of her summer was a trip to Maine! Her perfect day would involve a lot of swimming and eating! She is looking forward to a field trip to Plimoth Plantation!Hannah Munsiff enjoyed spending a lot of time with family this summer! Her favorite day would involve princesses, ponies and water rafting! She is looking forward to making projects in the 3rd grade!Kathryn Jordan's highlight of the summer was going to Jiminy Peak! She read one of the Lunch Lady books this summer! Her perfect day would be to be rich and get a pet!Claire Martel went to Cape Cod this summer! She read the Harry Potter books this summer!! Her dream day would be to be rich and she isn't looking forward to anything specific in the 3rd grade.Alexis Ellis highlight of the summer was going to the Monkey Junk concert!! Her perfect day would be a day with no school and great weather and being with her german shepards. She is looking forward to watching the 2nd grade parade this year!Brooke Melo went to Cape Cod this summer. She read the Lunch Lady books this summer too! Her favorite day would involve lots of shopping! She is most excited about the 3rd grade because she really likes her teacher!Sophia Christakos went to Cape Cod this summer too and she even saw Brooke when she was down there! Her perfect day would involve a lot of swimming in the pool!

Poll Question of the WeekWe asked seven third graders what they prefer? The beach or a pool.

POOL…..6 votes!BEACH….1 vote!

Sorry beach, looks like these third graders want to stay in the back yard!

New Club NewsWe wanted to make you aware of an exciting new club

"Save the Wild" ClubFor five minutes members will meet at the buddy bench to talk about ways to save the animals. Lots of talking about

nature and even some bird nest making will be involved!! Go wild and check this club out!!!

Quote of the Week!

"Joke of the Week!!!"Question. What do you call a fake noodle?????

(answer on the next page)

Answer. An Impasta!!!!!

Book Review of the Weekthis week we review the biography by Yona Zeldis McDonough called

"Who Was John F. Kennedy?"This is the first biography we have reviewed in our weekly movie and book

review but I don't think it will be the last. John F. Kennedy did a lot of great things. Firstly, he was selected into the Navy. He was in the Navy because

due to health reasons he did not qualify for the Army! In the Navy he was a Captain of a Navy ship called the PT 109. One day his boat exploded and he successfully saved all his passengers and even carried a wounded member on his back as they swam to an island! His whole story is remarkably and I

can't believe how much I enjoyed a biography. I was shocked by how much I was able to learn in such a fun way. I don't know if all biographies are as

good as this one but I would highly recommend reading and learning about people you like. Whether it is a singer, an athlete or an actor or politician.

It's worth the time to find out all you can!!

Sports Weekly News!!!!!!Welcome back everyone to a new school year and a new sports calendar. If you play a sport and would like to be featured in the sports section with a full interview and pictures and information on your team please let me know or email the Rose Reporter at rosereporter@outlook.com! In the meantime I will continue to cover the

major Boston sports teams.Football is BACK!!! The Patriots led by star quarterback Tom Brady walked all over the Pittsburgh Steelers on a rainy night in Foxborough. Before the game the team raised the new Super Bowl banner celebrating last year's championship! Also major news David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox hit his 500th home run!!! Big Papi

is only the 27th player EVER to do that. In soccer news the New England Revolution beat Toronto 3-1 to win their 5th straight game.

Editor in Chief….Shayna Anne Rose

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