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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

Zach Smith

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Eighth grader canyon Rauch shows off one of the masks he 3D printed at his house.

Eighth Grader Uses STEM Knowledge to Aid Medical Professionals

Claire Dinh and Zach Smith
May 12, 2020

NFL Free Agency Recap & Mock Draft

Zach Smith, Staff Writer
April 21, 2020
Vanessa Zito, who got third place, will be going to Regionals.

[Photo] Claire Dinh Wins Middle School Spelling Bee

Joseph DePaulis, Staff Writer
March 10, 2020
Point guard D'Angelo Russell has been paired up with his good friend Karl-Anthony Towns on the Minnesota Timberwolves, making them a very fun duo to watch.

NBA Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

Joey Tomassetti and Zach Smith
March 6, 2020
Jalen Hurts and the high-flying Oklahoma Sooners are back at it for the third straight year, looking to finally make it past the semifinals. The only thing that stands in their way is #2 ranked LSU.

College Football Playoff Preview

Zach Smith and Joey Tomassetti
December 16, 2019
Mr. Reid and our mascot, the buccaneer, lead the Lower school halloween parade.

Students Enjoy Second Annual Buc-O-Ween Celebration

Finlay Allen and Zach Smith
December 11, 2019
Eighth graders Atticus Fasnakis-Nosal and Keane Adam listen to the kind words spoken at the 9/11 ceremony.

[Photo] Patriot Day Allows Students to Reflect on 9/11 Tragedy

Winni Cox, Staff Writer
September 20, 2019
A statue of Christopher Columbus in Providence, Rhode Island was vandalized prior to this year's Columbus Day on October 14.

The Cries for Indigenous Peoples’ Day Become Louder

Matias Saiz and Zach Smith
October 30, 2019
The seventh-grade students have lunch in their assigned seats on October 17.

Students Have Mixed Feelings About Mandatory Lunch Seating

Zach Smith and Shaun Umar
October 18, 2019
Will Brady and company capture their seventh Super Bowl title this year?

NFL Preseason Power Rankings

Zach Smith, Staff Writer
August 22, 2019
Seventh grader Addie Vining looks for her summer reading books in the library/media center.

Book Fair Comes Back to Campus

Zach Smith, Staff Writer
May 17, 2019
The Golden State Warriors are looking to threepeat and make it four rings in five seasons this year.

NBA Playoff Preview

Zach Smith and Joey Tomassetti
April 15, 2019
Sixth grader Dany Lovas poses with his grandmother, Ms. Mila Zharmenova, in the gym.

Middle School Welcomes Grandest Friends to Campus

Zach Smith, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
Ms. Latimer helps her students make traditional Chinese dumplings during class on Wednesday, February 13.

Get Your Red Ready – It’s the Chinese New Year

Zach Smith, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
One of the Solid Waste Authority's employees informs students about the company's different facilities and how they help the environment.

Sixth Grade Takes Trip to Solid Waste Authority

Zach Smith and Joey Tomassetti
February 12, 2019
Former U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis won Florida's gubernatorial race this year, narrowly defeating Andrew Gillum, the Florida Democratic Party’s first African-American candidate for governor.

Controversy Once Again Swirls Around Florida’s Midterm Elections

Finlay Allen and Zach Smith
December 11, 2018
Josh Gordon, the former Cleveland Brown wideout, is now enjoying his time in New England.

NFL Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

Canyon Rauch and Zach Smith
November 26, 2018
The Golden State Warriors are the favorites to hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy once again this year.

2018-19 NBA Season Preview

Zach Smith and Joey Tomassetti
October 24, 2018
Middle School students stand and sing the "alma Mater" during assembly in the Barker Performing Arts Center on Monday, October 1, 2018.

The Real Reason Students Sing the “Alma Mater” at Assembly

Zach Smith, Staff Writer
October 2, 2018
LeBron James graces the cover of this year's NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition from Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

NBA 2K19 Preview

Zach Smith, Joey Tomassetti
September 24, 2018
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