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?
Thursday, March 5, 2009
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
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