Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Peer Edits- Editorial
Alley P.
1. Is there a clear point of view? (position)
Yes, you are in favor of stem cell research.
2. Does the Op-Ed state the problem and solution simply?
Yes, says that it should be allowed and states reasons why.
3. Does the piece address the counter arguments?
No.
4. Is the Op-Ed interesting?
Yes because it is a current issue/controversy.
5. Are the paragraphs organized logically?
Yes.
6. Does each paragraph develop an idea to support the thesis?
Yes.
7. Is the writing clear?
Yes.
Rachel Cassada
1. Is there a clear point of view? (position)
I think so- that tution should be less? Or inflation should decrease?
2. Does the Op-Ed state the problem and solution simply?
There isn't a solution stated.
3. Does the piece address the counter arguments?
No.
4. Is the Op-Ed interesting?
Yes because it applies to most high school students.
5. Are the paragraphs organized logically?
Yes.
6. Does each paragraph develop an idea to support the thesis?
Yes.
7. Is the writing clear?
Yes.
1. Is there a clear point of view? (position)
Yes, you are in favor of stem cell research.
2. Does the Op-Ed state the problem and solution simply?
Yes, says that it should be allowed and states reasons why.
3. Does the piece address the counter arguments?
No.
4. Is the Op-Ed interesting?
Yes because it is a current issue/controversy.
5. Are the paragraphs organized logically?
Yes.
6. Does each paragraph develop an idea to support the thesis?
Yes.
7. Is the writing clear?
Yes.
Rachel Cassada
1. Is there a clear point of view? (position)
I think so- that tution should be less? Or inflation should decrease?
2. Does the Op-Ed state the problem and solution simply?
There isn't a solution stated.
3. Does the piece address the counter arguments?
No.
4. Is the Op-Ed interesting?
Yes because it applies to most high school students.
5. Are the paragraphs organized logically?
Yes.
6. Does each paragraph develop an idea to support the thesis?
Yes.
7. Is the writing clear?
Yes.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Editorial- draft 1
An honors class system is usually a beneficial program, but it often times has many issues within it. Many things about it aren’t clear and sometimes what teachers tell you aren’t necessarily true. Teachers will tell you that "AP/Honors courses are offered across the curriculum to meet the special needs of high-performing students interested in testing and extending their personal and intellectual limits in the classroom". Now, this is a good thing to do this in the classroom; however it is not always the most beneficial to a student trying to get into a specific college.
Teachers start putting these things into kids’ minds early, even in middle school. They highly encourage immediate enrollment in as many honors classes freshman year of high school to add rigor to their classes. Joan Cullen, a middle school teacher, says that “rigor of schedule is a big factor in college’s decision of your acceptance into their college”. It may be a factor, but it is definitely not one of the biggest. If anything it is minor and maybe unnoticed.
Here is what a freshman-to-be needs to hear: First of all, do not take Honors Government/Honors English freshman year. It will not give you college credit and it will only threaten to hurt your GPA. “Not taking these classes was the best decision I have ever made”, says successful senior Ryan Howley. So, what students should do is start off in honors math. This means, instead of taking Algebra I freshman year as many do, start with Geometry so that you can be as advanced into math as you can. Knowing more math subjects sooner will significantly help your ACT score.
Overall, try to get as many AP classes into your pocket as you can without jeopardizing your GPA before junior year when grades matter the most. Because here’s the issue: This year, many hard-working, competent, and smart honors-tracked students applied for the U of M and got waitlisted because they compromised their GPA for harder classes. While students who took no honors classes got accepted because their GPA is high. “This isn’t fair, but it’s just how things work”, says waitlisted honors senior Kelsey Reger. Unfortunately, many students don’t realize this until they are reading their letter from their desired college saying they’ve been waitlisted or denied. This makes students wonder, “Why did I put all that effort into honors classes when it didn’t even matter?” It really only hindered college acceptance.
Talking with my father, I heard his side of the issue. He says, “Grades should and do not matter. It’s what you learn from your classes which help you in the long run”. I won’t lie and say this isn’t true, because it is. However, it’s not enough. Colleges aren’t going to look at your application and say “well, they seem to have learned a lot in high school, so it doesn’t matter if they don’t have an amazing GPA, we’ll just accept them”. It’s all based on the combination of your GPA and ACT score.
Over the past four years in high school, Many have decided that the only way that AP/honors classes benefit a student is that it can save them a lot of money if they pass the AP test and can use it as college credit. So incoming freshmen should know these facts and choose classes wisely.
Teachers start putting these things into kids’ minds early, even in middle school. They highly encourage immediate enrollment in as many honors classes freshman year of high school to add rigor to their classes. Joan Cullen, a middle school teacher, says that “rigor of schedule is a big factor in college’s decision of your acceptance into their college”. It may be a factor, but it is definitely not one of the biggest. If anything it is minor and maybe unnoticed.
Here is what a freshman-to-be needs to hear: First of all, do not take Honors Government/Honors English freshman year. It will not give you college credit and it will only threaten to hurt your GPA. “Not taking these classes was the best decision I have ever made”, says successful senior Ryan Howley. So, what students should do is start off in honors math. This means, instead of taking Algebra I freshman year as many do, start with Geometry so that you can be as advanced into math as you can. Knowing more math subjects sooner will significantly help your ACT score.
Overall, try to get as many AP classes into your pocket as you can without jeopardizing your GPA before junior year when grades matter the most. Because here’s the issue: This year, many hard-working, competent, and smart honors-tracked students applied for the U of M and got waitlisted because they compromised their GPA for harder classes. While students who took no honors classes got accepted because their GPA is high. “This isn’t fair, but it’s just how things work”, says waitlisted honors senior Kelsey Reger. Unfortunately, many students don’t realize this until they are reading their letter from their desired college saying they’ve been waitlisted or denied. This makes students wonder, “Why did I put all that effort into honors classes when it didn’t even matter?” It really only hindered college acceptance.
Talking with my father, I heard his side of the issue. He says, “Grades should and do not matter. It’s what you learn from your classes which help you in the long run”. I won’t lie and say this isn’t true, because it is. However, it’s not enough. Colleges aren’t going to look at your application and say “well, they seem to have learned a lot in high school, so it doesn’t matter if they don’t have an amazing GPA, we’ll just accept them”. It’s all based on the combination of your GPA and ACT score.
Over the past four years in high school, Many have decided that the only way that AP/honors classes benefit a student is that it can save them a lot of money if they pass the AP test and can use it as college credit. So incoming freshmen should know these facts and choose classes wisely.
Editorial Pre-Writing
1. What is a problem/issue that our entire student body (our school, community, country, etc.) faces today?
school honors program
2. What is your view/position on the problem or situation?
There are flaws, students should know what to take which will help them get into college
3. What would you like to achieve with your editorial? (What is the desired result?)
Make a point about some of the honors classes
4. How will you persuade your audience to adopt your viewpoint as theirs? List at least 4 persuasive points.
-gpa=most important in college acceptance
-some classes not useful in real life (AP Euro, etc)
-system flaws (honors rank rule)
-high potential?
5. How will you motivate your readership to action in your conclusion?
express these points and relate to the audience of Eastview student body
6. How will your editorial serve a public purpose?
It is a topic many Eastvie students can relate to.
school honors program
2. What is your view/position on the problem or situation?
There are flaws, students should know what to take which will help them get into college
3. What would you like to achieve with your editorial? (What is the desired result?)
Make a point about some of the honors classes
4. How will you persuade your audience to adopt your viewpoint as theirs? List at least 4 persuasive points.
-gpa=most important in college acceptance
-some classes not useful in real life (AP Euro, etc)
-system flaws (honors rank rule)
-high potential?
5. How will you motivate your readership to action in your conclusion?
express these points and relate to the audience of Eastview student body
6. How will your editorial serve a public purpose?
It is a topic many Eastvie students can relate to.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Final Feature Story
My dad’s side of the family is so much fun. I have always looked up to my older cousins because I thought they were so cool and I would want to fit in with them and be just like them. My brother Cole and I are the youngest in the family, and I’ve always kind of hated it. Now here I sit, my senior year in high school, and it’s pretty hard to believe. Everything I have been so used to is all about to change and there really isn’t anything I can do about it. Not only are my cousins deep into college, some are off on their own now, with careers and families and that is so weird to me. It used to be so easy to find something fun to do when we visited them in Ohio. We were all just kids and found joy in the little things. I remember we would make a huge fort in my cousins’ basement and we got all our weapons together- rubber band guns, slingshots, nerf guns- you name it. Then we would prepare for battle. My uncles and my dad would all be waiting to ambush us from the door leading from the garage above into the basement. The funny thing is that I don’t really remember any battles specifically, just the crazy things we would do to prepare for one of these battles. It was a yearly event… until we grew up.
No matter how badly I want to revisit these times in my life, I know that I will never be able to. They’re all adults now and have their boyfriends and girlfriends over for the holidays. This really got me thinking about how it’s going to be great to be off on my own and be independent, but on the other hand, all the childhood innocence is gone. I’ll really see the world’s true colors and will have to make decisions everyday that will affect me. I look at the kids in church that I mentor and with many of them, I don’t see fun-loving middle school students. I see fashion-diva, boy-crazy, makeup-wearing, drama-queen tweens. My co-mentor tells them, “don’t try to be grown up too fast, because once you’re an adult, you’ll never get these years back”. They laugh and respond, “We’re not little anymore; we’re in the sixth grade and we have boyfriends”. Boyfriends in sixth grade? Really?
I’ve enjoyed my past four years of high school, but I am very excited to get out of here, as many others are. However, the other day, I was “Facebook chatting” with my cousin Cory, who is a freshman up at University of North Dakota, and he gave me some advice. He told me, “you may be rushing to graduate and start college right now; I remember I was. But don’t forget to make the most of your senior year, because it’s the most fun out of all your high school years”. I thought about this and agreed. “Don’t stop getting involved and just have as much fun as you can while you're still there”. He is right right- some of your best memories come from high school.
It’s almost spring now, and I have decided that instead of worrying about busy-work homework that won’t even matter in the end, I’m going to focus on my friends. I’m really going to try to strengthen my relationships with the people who have made such a difference in my life these past four years. I am the only one of all of my friends who is going to school in North Dakota next year. So once I leave, I’m going to have to start all over. I’ll still stay in contact with my high school friends, but nothing will ever be the same as it was when we saw each other every day, which seems so strange to me. That’s why it’s so important to spend these last couple of months doing things you love so that you will have a memorable high school experience.
I was having a heart-to-heart conversation with my friend Michelle, who is a high school sophomore. We have been very close since we were very little, so it hurt to hear her say, “I don’t know what I’m going to do next year without you. You’re like my big sister and always give me advice when I need you most”, this made me very sad, “plus who’s going to keep an eye out on Cole-o? I’m going to have to take control of that!” We laughed. Cole is my brother. I decided that friends like that aren’t just going to disappear, which gave me a positive look on moving out. I think the point I’m trying to make is to hold onto your childhood as long as you can. It’s like sand, you can hold onto it for a short while, but sooner or later, it’s going to slip away from you.
No matter how badly I want to revisit these times in my life, I know that I will never be able to. They’re all adults now and have their boyfriends and girlfriends over for the holidays. This really got me thinking about how it’s going to be great to be off on my own and be independent, but on the other hand, all the childhood innocence is gone. I’ll really see the world’s true colors and will have to make decisions everyday that will affect me. I look at the kids in church that I mentor and with many of them, I don’t see fun-loving middle school students. I see fashion-diva, boy-crazy, makeup-wearing, drama-queen tweens. My co-mentor tells them, “don’t try to be grown up too fast, because once you’re an adult, you’ll never get these years back”. They laugh and respond, “We’re not little anymore; we’re in the sixth grade and we have boyfriends”. Boyfriends in sixth grade? Really?
I’ve enjoyed my past four years of high school, but I am very excited to get out of here, as many others are. However, the other day, I was “Facebook chatting” with my cousin Cory, who is a freshman up at University of North Dakota, and he gave me some advice. He told me, “you may be rushing to graduate and start college right now; I remember I was. But don’t forget to make the most of your senior year, because it’s the most fun out of all your high school years”. I thought about this and agreed. “Don’t stop getting involved and just have as much fun as you can while you're still there”. He is right right- some of your best memories come from high school.
It’s almost spring now, and I have decided that instead of worrying about busy-work homework that won’t even matter in the end, I’m going to focus on my friends. I’m really going to try to strengthen my relationships with the people who have made such a difference in my life these past four years. I am the only one of all of my friends who is going to school in North Dakota next year. So once I leave, I’m going to have to start all over. I’ll still stay in contact with my high school friends, but nothing will ever be the same as it was when we saw each other every day, which seems so strange to me. That’s why it’s so important to spend these last couple of months doing things you love so that you will have a memorable high school experience.
I was having a heart-to-heart conversation with my friend Michelle, who is a high school sophomore. We have been very close since we were very little, so it hurt to hear her say, “I don’t know what I’m going to do next year without you. You’re like my big sister and always give me advice when I need you most”, this made me very sad, “plus who’s going to keep an eye out on Cole-o? I’m going to have to take control of that!” We laughed. Cole is my brother. I decided that friends like that aren’t just going to disappear, which gave me a positive look on moving out. I think the point I’m trying to make is to hold onto your childhood as long as you can. It’s like sand, you can hold onto it for a short while, but sooner or later, it’s going to slip away from you.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Peer Edits
Julia P.
1. What are some areas that could use more detail? Why?
There is lots of detail- with numbers and facts. But maybe add more of a connection between the story and the reader, make them feel what the people in the story are feeling
2. What additional sources might the author use? Does the lead involve you in the story?
Maybe add a senior who is anxious to leave for college but is nervous about the change it will be.
For a lead, perhaps add a funny college situation that will bring humor to the story.
3. Do the first 450 words contain a well defined scene (a detailed description of someone doing something or something happening)? What is it? If not, make a suggestion for a scene that might work.
This is a very good story, however it doesn't seem very narrative or personable to you, as feature stories usually are. I don't see a scene of things happening. Perhaps make it more human interest? It seems like more of a hard news story. But I really like the topic- I can relate to the stress of going to college soon!
4. What questions would you like answered in the next 300 words? What would you like to see or hear more of? Less of? Include, any other suggestions you have for improvement.
Maybe hear more humor to add to the feature story?
There are a few spelling goofs you should look at. No biggie.
Kelly B.
What are some areas that could use more detail? Why?
There is a good amount of deatil. I don't know what to write for this part.
2. What additional sources might the author use? Does the lead involve you in the story?
Maybe NHS members who are involved with Hoop-a-Thon
3. Do the first 450 words contain a well defined scene (a detailed description of someone doing something or something happening)? What is it? If not, make a suggestion for a scene that might work.
I think there is a scene but I can't picture it in my head. Maybe make a clearer scene? This story topic has a lot of potential because it can really move the reader emotionally.
4. What questions would you like answered in the next 300 words? What would you like to see or hear more of? Less of? Include, any other suggestions you have for improvement.
I feel like this is more of a hard news story. Maybe to make it more of a feature story it should be more human interest. Really connecting the reading audience to all the effort the kids put into making a difference with something that really affects them
1. What are some areas that could use more detail? Why?
There is lots of detail- with numbers and facts. But maybe add more of a connection between the story and the reader, make them feel what the people in the story are feeling
2. What additional sources might the author use? Does the lead involve you in the story?
Maybe add a senior who is anxious to leave for college but is nervous about the change it will be.
For a lead, perhaps add a funny college situation that will bring humor to the story.
3. Do the first 450 words contain a well defined scene (a detailed description of someone doing something or something happening)? What is it? If not, make a suggestion for a scene that might work.
This is a very good story, however it doesn't seem very narrative or personable to you, as feature stories usually are. I don't see a scene of things happening. Perhaps make it more human interest? It seems like more of a hard news story. But I really like the topic- I can relate to the stress of going to college soon!
4. What questions would you like answered in the next 300 words? What would you like to see or hear more of? Less of? Include, any other suggestions you have for improvement.
Maybe hear more humor to add to the feature story?
There are a few spelling goofs you should look at. No biggie.
Kelly B.
What are some areas that could use more detail? Why?
There is a good amount of deatil. I don't know what to write for this part.
2. What additional sources might the author use? Does the lead involve you in the story?
Maybe NHS members who are involved with Hoop-a-Thon
3. Do the first 450 words contain a well defined scene (a detailed description of someone doing something or something happening)? What is it? If not, make a suggestion for a scene that might work.
I think there is a scene but I can't picture it in my head. Maybe make a clearer scene? This story topic has a lot of potential because it can really move the reader emotionally.
4. What questions would you like answered in the next 300 words? What would you like to see or hear more of? Less of? Include, any other suggestions you have for improvement.
I feel like this is more of a hard news story. Maybe to make it more of a feature story it should be more human interest. Really connecting the reading audience to all the effort the kids put into making a difference with something that really affects them
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Feature story draft
My dad’s side of the family is so much fun. I have always looked up to my older cousins. I thought they were so cool and I would want to fit in with them and be just like them. My brother Cole and I are the youngest in the family, and I’ve always kind of hated it. Now here I sit, my senior year in high school, and it’s kind of hard to believe. Everything I have been so used to is all about to change and there really isn’t anything I can do about it. Not only are my cousins deep into college, some are off on their own now, with careers and families. That is so weird to me. It used to be so easy to find something fun to do when we visited them in Ohio. We were all just kids and found joy in the little things. I remember we would make a huge fort in my cousins’ basement. We were assigned certain jobs and got all our weapons together- rubber band guns, slingshots, nerf guns- you name it. Then we would prepare for battle. My uncles and my dad would all be waiting to ambush us from the door leading from the garage above into the basement. The funny thing is that I don’t really remember any battles specifically, just the crazy things we would do to prepare for one of these battles. It was a yearly event… until we grew up.
No matter how badly I want to revisit these times in my life, I know that I never will be able to. They’re adults now and have their boyfriends and girlfriends over for holidays. This really got me thinking that yeah, it’s going to be great to be off on my own and be independent, but on the other hand, all the childhood innocence is gone. I’ll really see the world’s true colors and will have to make decisions everyday that will affect me. I look at my kids in church that I mentor and with many of them, I don’t see fun-loving middle school students. I see fashion-diva, boy-crazy, makeup-wearing, drama-queen tweens. My co-mentor tells them, “don’t try to be grown up too fast, because once you’re an adult, you’ll never get these years back. Ever”. They laugh and respond, “We’re not little anymore; we’re in the sixth grade and we have boyfriends”. Boyfriends in sixth grade? Really?
I’ve enjoyed my past four years of high school, but I’m very excited to get out of here, as many others are. However, the other day, I was “facebook chatting” with my cousin Cory, who is a freshman up at University of North Dakota, and he gave me some advice. He told me “you may be rushing to graduate and start college; I remember I was. But don’t forget to make the most of your senior year, because it’s the most fun out of all your high school years”. I thought about this and agreed. “Don’t stop getting involved and just have as much fun as you can, because once it’s all done, you’ll never be able to go back”. That may seem like a good thing right now, as we are still waking up at 6 a.m. every morning and coming to school for seven hours, but he is right. Some of your best memories come from high school.
It’s almost spring now, and I have decided that instead of worrying about busy-work homework that won’t even matter in the end, I’m going to focus on my friends. I’m really going to try to strengthen my relationships with the people who have made such a difference in my life these past four years. I am the only one of any of my friends who is going to school in North Dakota. So once I leave, I’m going to have to start all over. I mean, I’ll still stay in contact with my high school friends, but nothing will ever be the same as it was when we saw each other every day. That seems strange to hear that said out loud. That’s why it’s so important to spend these last couple of months doing things you love so that you will have a memorable high school experience.
I was having a heart-to-heart conversation with my friend Michelle, who is a high school sophomore. We have been very close since we were very little, so it hurt to hear her say “I don’t know what I’m going to do next year without you. You’re like my big sister and always give me advice when I need to most”, this made me very sad, “plus who’s going to keep an eye on Cole? I’m going to have to take control of that!” We laughed. I decided that friends like that aren’t just going to disappear, which gave me a positive look on moving out. I think the point I’m trying to make is to hold onto your childhood as long as you can. It’s like sand, you can hold onto it for a short while, but sooner or later, it’s going to slip away from you.
No matter how badly I want to revisit these times in my life, I know that I never will be able to. They’re adults now and have their boyfriends and girlfriends over for holidays. This really got me thinking that yeah, it’s going to be great to be off on my own and be independent, but on the other hand, all the childhood innocence is gone. I’ll really see the world’s true colors and will have to make decisions everyday that will affect me. I look at my kids in church that I mentor and with many of them, I don’t see fun-loving middle school students. I see fashion-diva, boy-crazy, makeup-wearing, drama-queen tweens. My co-mentor tells them, “don’t try to be grown up too fast, because once you’re an adult, you’ll never get these years back. Ever”. They laugh and respond, “We’re not little anymore; we’re in the sixth grade and we have boyfriends”. Boyfriends in sixth grade? Really?
I’ve enjoyed my past four years of high school, but I’m very excited to get out of here, as many others are. However, the other day, I was “facebook chatting” with my cousin Cory, who is a freshman up at University of North Dakota, and he gave me some advice. He told me “you may be rushing to graduate and start college; I remember I was. But don’t forget to make the most of your senior year, because it’s the most fun out of all your high school years”. I thought about this and agreed. “Don’t stop getting involved and just have as much fun as you can, because once it’s all done, you’ll never be able to go back”. That may seem like a good thing right now, as we are still waking up at 6 a.m. every morning and coming to school for seven hours, but he is right. Some of your best memories come from high school.
It’s almost spring now, and I have decided that instead of worrying about busy-work homework that won’t even matter in the end, I’m going to focus on my friends. I’m really going to try to strengthen my relationships with the people who have made such a difference in my life these past four years. I am the only one of any of my friends who is going to school in North Dakota. So once I leave, I’m going to have to start all over. I mean, I’ll still stay in contact with my high school friends, but nothing will ever be the same as it was when we saw each other every day. That seems strange to hear that said out loud. That’s why it’s so important to spend these last couple of months doing things you love so that you will have a memorable high school experience.
I was having a heart-to-heart conversation with my friend Michelle, who is a high school sophomore. We have been very close since we were very little, so it hurt to hear her say “I don’t know what I’m going to do next year without you. You’re like my big sister and always give me advice when I need to most”, this made me very sad, “plus who’s going to keep an eye on Cole? I’m going to have to take control of that!” We laughed. I decided that friends like that aren’t just going to disappear, which gave me a positive look on moving out. I think the point I’m trying to make is to hold onto your childhood as long as you can. It’s like sand, you can hold onto it for a short while, but sooner or later, it’s going to slip away from you.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Feature Story pre-writing
1. Theme Statement: With the school year nearing the end and with the seniors graduating, many students forget what it's like to be a kid and maybe are rushing too fast in growing up
Sources:
1. Cory Robertson, college freshman
2. Beth Conway, mother
3. Kelsey Reger, senior
4. Peter Cassada, high school freshman
Questions:
1. How was your transition from high school into college? What do you wish you would have known going into it?
2. What makes you most nervous about your children going to college? Why do you think kids are so anxious to grow up?
3. What were your favorite high school memories? What will you miss the most?
4. How do you think you will live your 4 high school years?
Sources:
1. Cory Robertson, college freshman
2. Beth Conway, mother
3. Kelsey Reger, senior
4. Peter Cassada, high school freshman
Questions:
1. How was your transition from high school into college? What do you wish you would have known going into it?
2. What makes you most nervous about your children going to college? Why do you think kids are so anxious to grow up?
3. What were your favorite high school memories? What will you miss the most?
4. How do you think you will live your 4 high school years?
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Final Voices of Hope Story
Last Friday, Eastview High School hosted an all day sing-a-thon called "Voices of Hope" in its performing arts center. It started at 8am and had non-stop singing until midnight. The goal was to raise $25,000 toward the Angel Foundation, an organization helping families battling cancer. This event had many musical styles and performances. Performer donated 10 dollars each to sing.
What was unique about this event was that it was all created and organized by Eastview's very own Women's Chorale. One of the students in the choir's mother is struggling with pancreatic cancer, so the choir wanted to use the power of singing to make a difference. “All of us have been touched by cancer one way or another, so the girls thought it was important to use their gift of singing toward something that really affects all of us”, said Eastview's Choir director Judy Sagen, who was a big organizer of the event. She told her classes, "When words fail, music speaks", a phrase she felt really connected to the event and cause.
Many widely known groups and Eastview alumni came back and performed. Brooke Kilgariff, Eastview alum and this year’s “Miss Twin Cities” emceed throughout the day and performed a few songs. The professional boy-band, Select Three, appeared, and all of the Eastview choirs performed and had many of its students involved in solos and duets. Even the faculty got involved. There were appearances by teachers, secretaries, foreign language classes, and even the Eastview cafeteria cooks. Everyone seemed to want to get involved. Finally, the up and coming band Ferris, Apple Valley’s hometown band, closed the show in front of many cheering fans.
Talking with a very involved choir student, I found out what kind of effort they themselves put in on Friday. “I liked Voices because it was a lot of fun", said senior Jessica Zelenak. "On top of our schoolwork and lives outside of school, we worked really hard on this event. Some of us who are in Chamber Singers came to school at 5:30 a.m. that Friday when we appeared on the 6 o’clock WCCO morning news show.” This was a 20 hour day for some of them. “It was really early but it was so worth it in the end”. With that kind of drive and passion toward the event, it was sure to have been a big success; and it was.
Since donations and money are still coming in, the total amount raised has not yet been calculated. This goal however, is hoping to be achieved by a combination of performance fees, participant/corporate sponsorship, audience ticket sales, a choir clinic for elementary school students, and food sales. The students also made buttons, T-shirts, and other merchandise to go toward the goal. Either way- if the goal of 25,000 dollars was reached or not- it is no doubt that this life-changing experience really made a difference for families who are struggling with cancer in their lives and is sure to become an annual tradition at Eastview.
What was unique about this event was that it was all created and organized by Eastview's very own Women's Chorale. One of the students in the choir's mother is struggling with pancreatic cancer, so the choir wanted to use the power of singing to make a difference. “All of us have been touched by cancer one way or another, so the girls thought it was important to use their gift of singing toward something that really affects all of us”, said Eastview's Choir director Judy Sagen, who was a big organizer of the event. She told her classes, "When words fail, music speaks", a phrase she felt really connected to the event and cause.
Many widely known groups and Eastview alumni came back and performed. Brooke Kilgariff, Eastview alum and this year’s “Miss Twin Cities” emceed throughout the day and performed a few songs. The professional boy-band, Select Three, appeared, and all of the Eastview choirs performed and had many of its students involved in solos and duets. Even the faculty got involved. There were appearances by teachers, secretaries, foreign language classes, and even the Eastview cafeteria cooks. Everyone seemed to want to get involved. Finally, the up and coming band Ferris, Apple Valley’s hometown band, closed the show in front of many cheering fans.
Talking with a very involved choir student, I found out what kind of effort they themselves put in on Friday. “I liked Voices because it was a lot of fun", said senior Jessica Zelenak. "On top of our schoolwork and lives outside of school, we worked really hard on this event. Some of us who are in Chamber Singers came to school at 5:30 a.m. that Friday when we appeared on the 6 o’clock WCCO morning news show.” This was a 20 hour day for some of them. “It was really early but it was so worth it in the end”. With that kind of drive and passion toward the event, it was sure to have been a big success; and it was.
Since donations and money are still coming in, the total amount raised has not yet been calculated. This goal however, is hoping to be achieved by a combination of performance fees, participant/corporate sponsorship, audience ticket sales, a choir clinic for elementary school students, and food sales. The students also made buttons, T-shirts, and other merchandise to go toward the goal. Either way- if the goal of 25,000 dollars was reached or not- it is no doubt that this life-changing experience really made a difference for families who are struggling with cancer in their lives and is sure to become an annual tradition at Eastview.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Voices of Hope
Last Friday, Apple Valley’s Eastview High School hosted an all day sing-a-thon called "Voices of Hope" in its performing arts center. It started at 8am and had non-stop singing until midnight. The goal was to raise $25,000 toward the Angel Foundation, an organization helping families battling cancer. This event had many musical styles and performances. Each performer donated 10 dollars each to sing.
What was unique about this event was that it was all created and organized by Eastview's very own Women's Chorale. One of the students in the choir's mother is struggling with pancreatic cancer, so the choir wanted to use the power of singing to make a difference. “All of us have been touched by cancer one way or another, so the girls thought it was important to their gift of singing toward something that really affects all of us”, said Eastview's Choir director Judy Sagen, who was a big organizer of the event. "When words fail, music speaks", was a phrase she felt really connected to the event and cause.
Many widely known groups and Eastview alumni came back and performed. Brooke Killgariff, Eastview alum and this year’s “Miss Twin Cities” emceed throughout the day and performed a few songs. The professional boy-band, Select Three, appeared, and all of the Eastview choirs performed and had many of its students involved in solos and duets. Even the faculty got involved. There were appearances by teachers, secretaries, foreign language classes, and even the Eastview cooks. Finally, the up and coming band Ferris, Apple Valley’s hometown band, closed the show in front of lots of cheering fans. With so many people performing in the event, it ran even later than midnight. The last group ended at around 12:30am.
“I liked being involved with Voices of Hope because it was a fun way to help out not just our Eastview community, but families fighting cancer everywhere”, said choir senior Jessica Zelenak. “On top of our schoolwork and lives outside of school, we worked really hard on this event. Some of us who are in Chamber Singers came to school at 5:30 a.m. that Friday when we appeared on the 6 o’clock WCCO morning news show. It was really early but it was so worth it in the end.” With that kind of drive and passion toward the event, it was sure to have been a big success; and it was. Since donations and money are still coming in, the total amount raised has not yet been calculated. This goal however, is hoping to be achieved by a combination of performance fees, participant/corporate sponsorship, audience ticket sales, a choir clinic for elementary school students, and food sales. The students also made buttons, T-shirts, and other merchandise to go toward the goal. Either way- if the goal of 25,000 dollars was reached or not, it is no doubt that this life-changing experience really made a difference for families who are struggling with cancer in their lives and is sure to become an annual tradition at Eastview.
What was unique about this event was that it was all created and organized by Eastview's very own Women's Chorale. One of the students in the choir's mother is struggling with pancreatic cancer, so the choir wanted to use the power of singing to make a difference. “All of us have been touched by cancer one way or another, so the girls thought it was important to their gift of singing toward something that really affects all of us”, said Eastview's Choir director Judy Sagen, who was a big organizer of the event. "When words fail, music speaks", was a phrase she felt really connected to the event and cause.
Many widely known groups and Eastview alumni came back and performed. Brooke Killgariff, Eastview alum and this year’s “Miss Twin Cities” emceed throughout the day and performed a few songs. The professional boy-band, Select Three, appeared, and all of the Eastview choirs performed and had many of its students involved in solos and duets. Even the faculty got involved. There were appearances by teachers, secretaries, foreign language classes, and even the Eastview cooks. Finally, the up and coming band Ferris, Apple Valley’s hometown band, closed the show in front of lots of cheering fans. With so many people performing in the event, it ran even later than midnight. The last group ended at around 12:30am.
“I liked being involved with Voices of Hope because it was a fun way to help out not just our Eastview community, but families fighting cancer everywhere”, said choir senior Jessica Zelenak. “On top of our schoolwork and lives outside of school, we worked really hard on this event. Some of us who are in Chamber Singers came to school at 5:30 a.m. that Friday when we appeared on the 6 o’clock WCCO morning news show. It was really early but it was so worth it in the end.” With that kind of drive and passion toward the event, it was sure to have been a big success; and it was. Since donations and money are still coming in, the total amount raised has not yet been calculated. This goal however, is hoping to be achieved by a combination of performance fees, participant/corporate sponsorship, audience ticket sales, a choir clinic for elementary school students, and food sales. The students also made buttons, T-shirts, and other merchandise to go toward the goal. Either way- if the goal of 25,000 dollars was reached or not, it is no doubt that this life-changing experience really made a difference for families who are struggling with cancer in their lives and is sure to become an annual tradition at Eastview.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Lead
Last Friday, Eastview High School hosted and all day sing-a-thon called "Voices of Hope" in its performing arts center. It started at 8am and had non-stop singing until midnight. The goal was to raise $25,000 for the Angel Foundation, an organization helping families battling cancer. This event had choirs, solos, duets, and many other musical styles. Each performer donated 10 dollars each to sing.
What was unique about this event was that it was all created and organized by Eastview's Women's Chorale. One of the students in the choir's mother is struggling with Pancreatic cancer, so the choir wanted to use the power of singing to make a difference. "When words fail, music speaks", was a phrase said by Eastview's Choir director Judy Sagen.
What was unique about this event was that it was all created and organized by Eastview's Women's Chorale. One of the students in the choir's mother is struggling with Pancreatic cancer, so the choir wanted to use the power of singing to make a difference. "When words fail, music speaks", was a phrase said by Eastview's Choir director Judy Sagen.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Law and Ethics Notes
Five freedoms in First Amendment:
1. religion
2. speech
3. press
4. assembly
5. petition
Tinker Standard: peace armbands. Supreme Court recognizes that the First Amendment protects on-campus student speech (not counting unlawful or physically disruptive speech)
Fraser Standard: speech by class president. Can censor student speech that is vulgar/indecent even if it doesn't cause a "material or substantial disruption" (students)
Hazelwood Standard: newspaper. Supreme Court significantly reduces the level of First Amendment protection provided to MOST school-sponsored student media at public high schools (teachers) can censor student speech when it is neg to the image of the school
Frederick Standard: bong hits for jesus. Can censor student speech when it is negative to the image of the school. They represent the school
Libel: Publication of a false statement of fact that seriously harms someone's reputation
1. religion
2. speech
3. press
4. assembly
5. petition
Tinker Standard: peace armbands. Supreme Court recognizes that the First Amendment protects on-campus student speech (not counting unlawful or physically disruptive speech)
Fraser Standard: speech by class president. Can censor student speech that is vulgar/indecent even if it doesn't cause a "material or substantial disruption" (students)
Hazelwood Standard: newspaper. Supreme Court significantly reduces the level of First Amendment protection provided to MOST school-sponsored student media at public high schools (teachers) can censor student speech when it is neg to the image of the school
Frederick Standard: bong hits for jesus. Can censor student speech when it is negative to the image of the school. They represent the school
Libel: Publication of a false statement of fact that seriously harms someone's reputation
Friday, February 13, 2009
Notes: What is Journalism?
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences:
Current events that are newsworthy that are published or broadcasted to an audience
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
1. Timeliness: is current, around the time when it matters the most
2. Proximity: How close you are to it
3. Significance: Events that matter/are significant
4. Prominence: Celebrities, historic figures
5. Unusualness: Events that are rare
6. Human interest: Feel good stories
What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. Much more control over what news you get
2. More tangable, easier to archive
3. Much more indepth, more space for more information
What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
1. Audio+Visual=Better connection to audience
2. Much more current, can broadcast something live
3. Can correct errors/change information
Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
All 6 characteristics of newsworthy, internet is free, more convenient, up to minute
Current events that are newsworthy that are published or broadcasted to an audience
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
1. Timeliness: is current, around the time when it matters the most
2. Proximity: How close you are to it
3. Significance: Events that matter/are significant
4. Prominence: Celebrities, historic figures
5. Unusualness: Events that are rare
6. Human interest: Feel good stories
What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. Much more control over what news you get
2. More tangable, easier to archive
3. Much more indepth, more space for more information
What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
1. Audio+Visual=Better connection to audience
2. Much more current, can broadcast something live
3. Can correct errors/change information
Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
All 6 characteristics of newsworthy, internet is free, more convenient, up to minute
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Studying Advertising
1. One main news storie is the Macaroni and Cheese one. There is increased marketing spending in the company, despite missing analyst expectations in its earnings report. Earnings fell 72%, which Kraft blamed on taxes, restructuring costs, and commodity hedges.
Another was the article on the recession affecting celebrity retailers. Numerous retailers are going bankrupt and taking celebrity brands down along with them.
3-4. One 'Special Report' shows the top 50 brands of the year and the brains behind them. For example, "Biggest Loser" products are big hit because it's based off of a hit TV show that inspires people to take on healthy lifestyles and lose weight. plus with a new year, it's the perfect time to be selling these products.
5. Bob Garfield hated a Planters commercial. The commercial had an Ugly Betty-ish girl with a unibrow turning heads all day because she uses mixed nuts as fragrance. I thought it was very funny and had a beginning middle and end. You would be confused until it all made sense in the end.
Another was the article on the recession affecting celebrity retailers. Numerous retailers are going bankrupt and taking celebrity brands down along with them.
3-4. One 'Special Report' shows the top 50 brands of the year and the brains behind them. For example, "Biggest Loser" products are big hit because it's based off of a hit TV show that inspires people to take on healthy lifestyles and lose weight. plus with a new year, it's the perfect time to be selling these products.
5. Bob Garfield hated a Planters commercial. The commercial had an Ugly Betty-ish girl with a unibrow turning heads all day because she uses mixed nuts as fragrance. I thought it was very funny and had a beginning middle and end. You would be confused until it all made sense in the end.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Superbowl Ads
The 2nd Dorito commercial was where the chips gave a man superpowers. The target audience was probably geared more toward men because it shows the guy making the wind tear a woman's clothes off.
The Castrol commercial showed "grease monkeys" making a man king. I was also geared toward men because it's a product that would interest more men than women.
The Bud Light commercial catches the audience's attention because it features Conan O'Brien making a fool out of himself. Target audience would be younger adults to teenagers, because he hosts a late night show, which young adults watch.
The Pepsi commercial compared but also showed the similarities between 2 generations. It featured young sounding hip music combined with clips of familiar people/movies which catches attention. The target audience of this ad would include almost everyone- because almost everyone drinks Coca-Cola.
The eTrade ad showed 2 babies talking. It catches the audience's attention because of comedy. Target audience could be anyone who thinks babies talking/singing is funny. But eTrade is insurance so probably more adults.
The Castrol commercial showed "grease monkeys" making a man king. I was also geared toward men because it's a product that would interest more men than women.
The Bud Light commercial catches the audience's attention because it features Conan O'Brien making a fool out of himself. Target audience would be younger adults to teenagers, because he hosts a late night show, which young adults watch.
The Pepsi commercial compared but also showed the similarities between 2 generations. It featured young sounding hip music combined with clips of familiar people/movies which catches attention. The target audience of this ad would include almost everyone- because almost everyone drinks Coca-Cola.
The eTrade ad showed 2 babies talking. It catches the audience's attention because of comedy. Target audience could be anyone who thinks babies talking/singing is funny. But eTrade is insurance so probably more adults.
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