Primary Sources: Alex(Guy driving car) James(Groom) Stacey(Bride)
Secondary Sources: John(Dad) Father Patrick(pastor)
The wedding between James Fitzpatrick and Stacey Johnson took place last Saturday at the Little Rock church in Allendale, California.
"It's was kind of stressed trying to get everything in line for the wedding." Said Stacey Johnson, the bride. "It was a real setback when the margarita machine for the reception broke, but we managed to make due."
Stacey's brother, Alex Johnson, drives down windy roads in Texas.
"I am extremely late for the wedding," Said Alex. "I was supposed to arrive in California on Thursday, due to bad weather, all the flights got cancelled."
The groom and his friends decided to go to Hooters for their celebratory pre-wedding dinner.
"I am totally psyched about the wedding bro," Said James Fitzpatrick, the groom and self proclaimed king of fantasy football. "I ordered this really nice all-white suit, with a red bowtie."
The bride's father, John Johnson, arrived 14 days early for the wedding.
"It's about time Stacey got married," Said John. "When she was 27 and still hadn't found a man, I began to get worried for her. I really hope they don't dilly dally during the reception. I paid for this wedding, and dag nabit if I don't get home by 7:00 I don't ever get to sleep."
At 1:30, guests begin to arrive and file into seats at the church.
"Oh my god. It's 1:30 and I don't see Alex. I'm literally freaking out right now," Said Stacey.
Stacey almost went into shock, but her bridesmaids were able to revive her using coconut scented candles.
"Stacey really needs to chill out," said bridesmaid Emily Baker. "She's a great friend and all, but she over reacts to everything. Like in 11th grade when she failed a test, she punched five teachers and ran around the school naked. It took the custodians five hours to get her down from the roof."
As the wedding began, Alex Johnson finally arrived.
"Stacey looked really shocked and ashamed that I showed up late," Said Alex. "I just tried to calm my breathing and slid into the nearest aisle, and the pastor continued like nothing had happened."
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
The Big Day
This guy was driving down the road in his Volkswagen, trying to make it to a wedding. He drove for a while, past the countryside and into the city. When he arrived at a train crossing, the bar went down and the train began to zoom past, stopping him from getting to the wedding faster. Finally, when he arrived, he ran into the church to discover people already getting married.
Notes: Julio seems anxious or nervous. Another man in the room with the bride and bridesmaids. Clergyman in the corner, had a book and dress. Bride looks happy, watching bridesmaids. Driving fast, not a careful driver, one hand on top. Still tense. The mom is absent from the wedding. Bride starts looking a little bit more nervous, something going on. Guy checks the time, probably late. Dad checks time. Bride looks out the window, looking for something. Guy gets stuck at the train, looks frustrated yelling. Dad closes door. Guy arrives at the church jumps out of car. Runs inside, bride sees guy, looks scared, head goes downcast. Groom looks up, confused, and looks at bride, bride takes heavy labored breath.
Who: Julio(Guy driving car)/anxious, late Jayci(Bride)/looks happy at first, then messes with ring. Bridesmaids, James(Father) checks clock John(Groom)
What: A wedding, a guy who is late.
When: September 17, 2009.
Where: Long windy road, then in straight road in the forest. Then in the desert. Then near the beach. Then on a bridge. Then back in the windy mountains.
Why:
How:
Notes: Julio seems anxious or nervous. Another man in the room with the bride and bridesmaids. Clergyman in the corner, had a book and dress. Bride looks happy, watching bridesmaids. Driving fast, not a careful driver, one hand on top. Still tense. The mom is absent from the wedding. Bride starts looking a little bit more nervous, something going on. Guy checks the time, probably late. Dad checks time. Bride looks out the window, looking for something. Guy gets stuck at the train, looks frustrated yelling. Dad closes door. Guy arrives at the church jumps out of car. Runs inside, bride sees guy, looks scared, head goes downcast. Groom looks up, confused, and looks at bride, bride takes heavy labored breath.
Who: Julio(Guy driving car)/anxious, late Jayci(Bride)/looks happy at first, then messes with ring. Bridesmaids, James(Father) checks clock John(Groom)
What: A wedding, a guy who is late.
When: September 17, 2009.
Where: Long windy road, then in straight road in the forest. Then in the desert. Then near the beach. Then on a bridge. Then back in the windy mountains.
Why:
How:
Current Events Quiz #4
1. Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, John McCain, Susan Collins
2. 1969
3. Something you can put on a card reader that can record information from credit cards
4. They say it will help them hire and have better employees for better customer service
5. J.J. Manson
Long Response: 1. I had just seen a bunch of stories about players kneeling during the national anthem but I didn't know what they were about. 2. I don't think NFL players should be required to stand for the national anthem because they have a constitutional right to protest peacefully. 3. If they want to do that, then it's their choice, that being said, I think that's a little extreme. 4. No I think the president needs to be more professional than that and should let the NFL players protest. 5. I think the reason that they are kneeling is because racism is still alive and well in this country and many of the NFL players don't agree with that. 6. I think Colin Kaepernick did the right thing when he kneeled because he wanted to protest the national anthem.
2. 1969
3. Something you can put on a card reader that can record information from credit cards
4. They say it will help them hire and have better employees for better customer service
5. J.J. Manson
Long Response: 1. I had just seen a bunch of stories about players kneeling during the national anthem but I didn't know what they were about. 2. I don't think NFL players should be required to stand for the national anthem because they have a constitutional right to protest peacefully. 3. If they want to do that, then it's their choice, that being said, I think that's a little extreme. 4. No I think the president needs to be more professional than that and should let the NFL players protest. 5. I think the reason that they are kneeling is because racism is still alive and well in this country and many of the NFL players don't agree with that. 6. I think Colin Kaepernick did the right thing when he kneeled because he wanted to protest the national anthem.
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Student of the Month Story
Every month Bowie high school gives away the Student of the Month award. This month, 10th grader Jack Johnson had the honor of accepting this award.
"I was so happy when I found out that I won," Johnson said. "I nearly cried."
Johnson did 15 extra hours of tutoring to get the grades needed for the award
"I think my mom influenced me the most by helping me with homework and enrolling me in K-12 online tutoring school," Johnson said.
Johnson recently made the Varsity soccer team and is president of NHS.
"Jack was working really hard, going to tutoring, doing extracurricular activities, and playing soccer. I was not surprised when we found out that he won Student of the Month," said Jack Johnson's friend, sophomore Anthony Brown.
Johnson also took part in many of the clubs offered at Bowie.
"I think the reason that I won this award was because I got all A's last 6 weeks and I am also in a bunch of extracurricular activities like chess club, fencing club, ping pong club, physics club, math club, and dungeons and dragons club." Johnson said.
Johnson felt accomplished to win this award because it had been a big goal for him for many months.
"I almost got student of the month last month, but I got an 85 on a math test which made my grade drop," Johnson said. "I got so mad, I threw my minecraft foam sword out the window."
Johnson came back from having an 83 in English in the middle of the semester to finishing with a 94.
"I think some qualities that I have that helped me earn this title are that I never give up, and I love to get involved," Johnson said.
"I was so happy when I found out that I won," Johnson said. "I nearly cried."
Johnson did 15 extra hours of tutoring to get the grades needed for the award
"I think my mom influenced me the most by helping me with homework and enrolling me in K-12 online tutoring school," Johnson said.
Johnson recently made the Varsity soccer team and is president of NHS.
"Jack was working really hard, going to tutoring, doing extracurricular activities, and playing soccer. I was not surprised when we found out that he won Student of the Month," said Jack Johnson's friend, sophomore Anthony Brown.
Johnson also took part in many of the clubs offered at Bowie.
"I think the reason that I won this award was because I got all A's last 6 weeks and I am also in a bunch of extracurricular activities like chess club, fencing club, ping pong club, physics club, math club, and dungeons and dragons club." Johnson said.
Johnson felt accomplished to win this award because it had been a big goal for him for many months.
"I almost got student of the month last month, but I got an 85 on a math test which made my grade drop," Johnson said. "I got so mad, I threw my minecraft foam sword out the window."
Johnson came back from having an 83 in English in the middle of the semester to finishing with a 94.
"I think some qualities that I have that helped me earn this title are that I never give up, and I love to get involved," Johnson said.
Johnson's highest grade of the 6 weeks was chemistry.
"I think my favorite subject is science, because I am in chemistry right now and I think it is really interesting. Physics club is really fun as well because we all get to sit around and talk about physics, and at the end of the course, we have a big banquet and we all get dressed up," Johnson said.
"I think my favorite subject is science, because I am in chemistry right now and I think it is really interesting. Physics club is really fun as well because we all get to sit around and talk about physics, and at the end of the course, we have a big banquet and we all get dressed up," Johnson said.
Friday, September 15, 2017
This is an interesting story because it was an amazing feat of human ingenuity when people landed on the moon and where able to walk around. This is also very significant because it was the first time any human being had ever stepped on to any worldly body other than the Earth.
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Student of the Month Interview
Questions:
1. How do you feel about being student of the month?
2. How will this affect your life from now on?
3. Are your parents proud of you?
4. How hard did you have to work to earn this title?
5. Do you have any advice for student's who want to become future students of the month?
6. Do you get good grades?
7. In your opinion, are you smart?
8. Are you getting any rewards for being student of the month?
9. How has becoming student of the month impacted you?
10. When you heard that you were student of the month, what went through your mind?
11. Do you have anyone to thank for helping you reach this title?
12. What other goals do you have for the future?
13. What else do you hope to accomplish next month?
14. Why is student of the month a good thing?
15. Is becoming student of the month purely based on academics?
16. Are you going to try to get student of the month again?
17. Did you have to do any extra work to get this title?
18. At what time did you receive the reward?
19. Did you get a certificate or trophy for this award?
20. What is your main message to other students who are struggling with academics?
Extra Sources:
Student's parents
Student's friends
1. How do you feel about being student of the month?
2. How will this affect your life from now on?
3. Are your parents proud of you?
4. How hard did you have to work to earn this title?
5. Do you have any advice for student's who want to become future students of the month?
6. Do you get good grades?
7. In your opinion, are you smart?
8. Are you getting any rewards for being student of the month?
9. How has becoming student of the month impacted you?
10. When you heard that you were student of the month, what went through your mind?
11. Do you have anyone to thank for helping you reach this title?
12. What other goals do you have for the future?
13. What else do you hope to accomplish next month?
14. Why is student of the month a good thing?
15. Is becoming student of the month purely based on academics?
16. Are you going to try to get student of the month again?
17. Did you have to do any extra work to get this title?
18. At what time did you receive the reward?
19. Did you get a certificate or trophy for this award?
20. What is your main message to other students who are struggling with academics?
Extra Sources:
Student's parents
Student's friends
"School Uniforms"
Sources:
School Board President
Teachers
Students
Parents
Principal
Questions:
1. What is your name? How do you spell it?
Kylie Stevenson
2. How would this change affect the lives of people at the school?
This change will take away people's uniqueness
3. Why do you think this change has been made?
Most of the school board believes the way people dress distracts from learning.
4. Do you think having school uniforms is beneficial to the school?
Save some people money, as they won't have to buy a bunch of new clothes.
5. When will the new policy take affect?
Next year, 2018-2019
6. List some pros for the new policy.
It will save money, and look professional
7. List some cons for the new policy.
It takes away uniqueness and makes students feel like [their] opinions don't matter.
8. What do you think about this new policy?
I disagree because it doesn't let me be who I am.
9. Will there be financial compensation for parents who can't pay for uniforms?
I think that there should be, kids shouldn't be outed because their parents can't pay.
10. Do you think the school uniforms will decrease bullying?
[I] don't think so, everyones body looks different.
11. Will faculty and staff have to wear school uniforms as well?
I believe they should.
12. Do you think this will be a lasting change?
Maybe it will last for a few years.
13. How do you think this will affect students learning?
I don't think it will have any affect.
14. Was there a specific reason for enacting this new policy?
Because people can get to distracted with certain types of bodies.
15. Will the uniform have the school colors on it?
Yes
16. Could the uniform decrease creativity in some students?
Definitely.
17. Do you think other schools will decide to follow in your footsteps?
It kind of depends on the school's atmosphere.
18. Will there be a certain time when students don't have to be in uniform?
During school events such as dances, football games, pep rallies.
19. How will this affect student's social life?
I don't think it will have an effect.
20. How much will school uniforms cost the schools?
Between $150-200
School Board President
Teachers
Students
Parents
Principal
Questions:
1. What is your name? How do you spell it?
Kylie Stevenson
2. How would this change affect the lives of people at the school?
This change will take away people's uniqueness
3. Why do you think this change has been made?
Most of the school board believes the way people dress distracts from learning.
4. Do you think having school uniforms is beneficial to the school?
Save some people money, as they won't have to buy a bunch of new clothes.
5. When will the new policy take affect?
Next year, 2018-2019
6. List some pros for the new policy.
It will save money, and look professional
7. List some cons for the new policy.
It takes away uniqueness and makes students feel like [their] opinions don't matter.
8. What do you think about this new policy?
I disagree because it doesn't let me be who I am.
9. Will there be financial compensation for parents who can't pay for uniforms?
I think that there should be, kids shouldn't be outed because their parents can't pay.
10. Do you think the school uniforms will decrease bullying?
[I] don't think so, everyones body looks different.
11. Will faculty and staff have to wear school uniforms as well?
I believe they should.
12. Do you think this will be a lasting change?
Maybe it will last for a few years.
13. How do you think this will affect students learning?
I don't think it will have any affect.
14. Was there a specific reason for enacting this new policy?
Because people can get to distracted with certain types of bodies.
15. Will the uniform have the school colors on it?
Yes
16. Could the uniform decrease creativity in some students?
Definitely.
17. Do you think other schools will decide to follow in your footsteps?
It kind of depends on the school's atmosphere.
18. Will there be a certain time when students don't have to be in uniform?
During school events such as dances, football games, pep rallies.
19. How will this affect student's social life?
I don't think it will have an effect.
20. How much will school uniforms cost the schools?
Between $150-200
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Current Events Quiz #3
1. 7,000
2. A social worker held his mother's hand as she passed away and he himself was affected by social workers
3. Between 11am and 6pm
4. $2,000
5. The Orville
Long response
1. Usually a president will listen to his party for aid, because the reason he chose that party is because he agrees with most things that the party says.
2. I think Trump wanted to get something done and decided to cross the party barrier, because he wanted to at least do something and didn't want to have party barriers stopping him.
3. I think GOP leaders are resentment of Trump because he kind of betrayed them, and went against his own party.
4. I do think that this attempt to reach across the aisle will be beneficial to the United States, because this is a good idea and it doesn't matter which party came up with it or not.
2. A social worker held his mother's hand as she passed away and he himself was affected by social workers
3. Between 11am and 6pm
4. $2,000
5. The Orville
Long response
1. Usually a president will listen to his party for aid, because the reason he chose that party is because he agrees with most things that the party says.
2. I think Trump wanted to get something done and decided to cross the party barrier, because he wanted to at least do something and didn't want to have party barriers stopping him.
3. I think GOP leaders are resentment of Trump because he kind of betrayed them, and went against his own party.
4. I do think that this attempt to reach across the aisle will be beneficial to the United States, because this is a good idea and it doesn't matter which party came up with it or not.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Journalism Ethics
1. Aaargh! Pirates! (and the press)
The situation of this is that copies of music are being leaked on the internet and people are buying them illegally, causing the music industry to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars because people are freely buying songs instead of purchasing them. This is a journalism ethics question because music magazines like Rolling Stones and Billboard are putting out articles on this situation, and will even go as far as to include a link so that the reader can listen to the leaked music. The question now is, is this ethical? Aren't these music magazines just publishing illegal music and promoting the download of leaked music?
I think that this is definitely an unethical thing to do. These magazines are essentially promoting a practice that has plagued the music industry for years. This is morally bad because if this music goes around, artists can't make money for making a catchy song because people are buying their songs illegally. Not to mention the obvious fact that these magazines are promoting illegal actions, which is technically only one step away from being criminal.
2. Deep Throat, and His Motive
The situation is that when Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward's story on the Watergate scandal broke, it was a huge success that impacted americans everywhere. Although, the journalists did protect their source, nicknamed "Deep Throat" and did not reveal his name until 2005. The question is, is it ethical to not release the name of the informant in the story?
I think that it is ethical to not release the name of the informant, because he has the right to his privacy and he might not be willing to give good information if he is afraid that his identity might be leaked.
The situation is that when Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward's story on the Watergate scandal broke, it was a huge success that impacted americans everywhere. Although, the journalists did protect their source, nicknamed "Deep Throat" and did not reveal his name until 2005. The question is, is it ethical to not release the name of the informant in the story?
I think that it is ethical to not release the name of the informant, because he has the right to his privacy and he might not be willing to give good information if he is afraid that his identity might be leaked.
3. Offensive Images
After images making fun of the prophet Mohammed were released in 2006, they were noted by many islamic leaders, and the images caused rioting, burning embassies, and killing in islamic countries. The story was picked up, but many news sources opted to just describe the images in question, rather than actually printing the images themselves. The question is, is it ethical to print these images?
I don't think that it's ethical to print these images. Obviously the images are very dangerous, and people are rioting and dying because of them. I just don't think it would be right to print images as offensive as these.
After images making fun of the prophet Mohammed were released in 2006, they were noted by many islamic leaders, and the images caused rioting, burning embassies, and killing in islamic countries. The story was picked up, but many news sources opted to just describe the images in question, rather than actually printing the images themselves. The question is, is it ethical to print these images?
I don't think that it's ethical to print these images. Obviously the images are very dangerous, and people are rioting and dying because of them. I just don't think it would be right to print images as offensive as these.
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