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The Neersyde
The official student news site of The Benjamin Middle School in North Palm Beach, FL

The Neersyde
The official student news site of The Benjamin Middle School in North Palm Beach, FL

The Neersyde
Matthew Smith

Matthew Smith, Staff Writer

Matthew is an intelligent young man with a passion for sports, but he also proved to be a gifted writer with an ability to cover a wide range of topics, whether it was new technology, international news, or interesting school events. Matthew will bring his experience and expertise back to the staff in 2017-18 which is great news for The Neersyde.

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After the alleged chemical attack by the Assad regime, the US bombed Syria's chemical facilities on Friday, April 13, 2018.

World History Students Discuss and Debate U.S. Policy After Syrian Bombing

Joey Palomba and Matthew Smith
May 11, 2018
With all of the options for high school, Benjamin's Upper School, pictured here, promises a depth and breadth of programs that go beyond its competitors.

Why Choosing the Upper School Makes Sense

Joey Palomba and Matthew Smith
May 10, 2018
Eighth grader Jake Zur and his grandmother, Wendi Adler, create a poem with magnetic words in Mrs. Devine's room on Grandest Friends' Day.

Middle School Welcomes Grandest Friends

Joey Palomba and Matthew Smith
April 3, 2018
Nick Carraway (Jake Lowenstein) dances with his love interest, Jordan Baker (Brittany Bonefas).

Eighth Graders, Dancers Treated to “Gatsby” Ballet at Benjamin Hall

Matthew Smith, Staff Writer
March 8, 2018
Now that it's February, baseball season is right around the corner.

MLB Season Preview

James Key and Matthew Smith
February 23, 2018
Eighth grader Madi McVey (center) leads Mrs. Rudner's dance classes in their "Circus" number in Act II.

Variety Show Allows Students and Teacher to Shine on Stage

Joey Palomba and Matthew Smith
January 22, 2018
Sixth grader Emma Nordland (left), working as a health and wellness employee, listens to the heartbeat of fellow classmate Winni Cox during their time in BizTown on Friday, December 1.

Career Day Preps Students for College and Beyond

Matthew Smith, Staff Writer
December 14, 2017
EIghth graders Kate SMall (left) and Lily Valentini look over a worksheet about explicit and implicit bias during the ADL workshop on October 26 in the Barker Performing Arts Center.

Students Feel ADL Message Growing Stale

Matthew Smith, Staff Writer
November 14, 2017
Is the earth getting warmer each year? And if so, is it a natural phenomenon or the fault of humans?

Is Global Warming Real? The Debate Surely Is

James Key and Matthew Smith
October 22, 2017
Eighth grader Sydney Steinger reads a portion of President Trump's speech to the middle school students in the quad.

Middle School Remembers 9/11

Matthew Smith, Staff Writer
September 26, 2017
Colin Kaepernick (right) and Eric Reid kneel during the national anthem prior to a game in Santa Clara, California on September 12, 2016.

The Complicated Case of Colin Kaepernick (and the NFL’s Anthem Issue)

Joey Palomba and Matthew Smith
September 25, 2017
Mr. Oster jokes with students during his Algebra I Honors class.

New Students and Teachers Share Their Hopes and Fears for the Year

Skylar Barr and Matthew Smith
September 6, 2017
After last year's dedication ceremony, honoree Mr. Marshall Mullnix (right) poses with retired science teacher Mr. Tim Sanders.

Faculty Members Share Their Yearbook Dedication Experiences

Matthew Smith, Staff Writer
May 11, 2017
Seventh grader Jakob Kroll delivers his talk about the importance of songbirds to our ecosystem.

Middle School Hosts Second Annual TEDx Event

Matthew Smith, Staff Writer
April 19, 2017
Left to right: Sixth graders Maddie Domnick, Jessica Holland, and Thomas Cornett enjoy working at the bank during their time in BizTown on Friday, February 24.

Career Day Prepares Students for Tomorrow

Matthew Smith, Staff Writer
March 6, 2017
Tom Brady celebrates with the Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LI. Brady and the Patriots completed the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history.

Is Brady the Best of All Time?

Matthew Smith, Staff Writer
February 14, 2017
Head of School Mr. Robert Goldberg poses on the BPAC stage with winner Bryce Weisser (right) and runner-up Emilie Dubiel.

Two Sixth Graders Are Queens of the Bee

Matthew Smith, Staff Writer
January 31, 2017
Alex Michelon (left) and Grace Myers were the last two standing in Mrs. Ponchock's B period class.

Middle School Holds Class Spelling Bees

Matthew Smith, Staff Writer
January 13, 2017
Controversy surrounds Dylan for being named this year's recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Controversy Swirls Around Legendary Singer Bob Dylan for Nobel Prize Nod

Matthew Smith, Staff Writer
November 15, 2016
The New York Times cardboard allows users to use their smart phones in conjunction with the NYT VR app for immersive virtual reality experiences.

Virtual Reality Now an Actual Reality at TBS

Matthew Smith, Staff Writer
September 19, 2016
This photo captures the difference in size between the new, smaller Xbox One S and its predecessor, the Xbox one.

A Look at the New Xbox One S

Matthew Smith, Staff Writer
August 30, 2016
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