News: Bulldogs stride to promote awareness and change
The Walk for Water and Color Run were both successful events. Bowie students were active and raised a lot of money for each one.
Emma Seal, Jordan Dinkins, Emma Hull
"They said that all of the money we raised goes directly to Burundi and none of it goes to a third party"
Yes
Statement
Commentary: Finals stretching limits and need to be changed
Final exams seem to be stressful for every student. Teachers should cover what will be on the test or give a review.
None
None
Yes
Statement
Student Life: Prom dares seniors to 'step into the legend' as they experience a Monte-Carlo casino night
Prom night was fun for everybody. People enjoyed the dances and different activities.
Madi Hacking
"The only thing I would change is making the night last longer."
Yes
Quote
Entertainment: Singers show off their skills
Bowie Idol happens every year and is complex. Madelyne Martinez won this year after her second year of performing.
Madelyne Martinez, Alexis Antoniadis, Jimmy Ellerbrock
"Bowie Idol is not just a singing competition, and we don;t want it to look like just a singing competition."
Yes
Statement
Trends & Culinary: Kendra Scott proves to be a success with teens
Kendra Scott jewelry has become quite popular with students over the years. Many girls wear the jewelry everyday.
Ashley Ellis, Alexa Antoniadis, Anna Olson
"There's a lot of girls who wear them everyday. You can walk into any class and there would be at least one girl wearing them."
Yes
Quote
Sports: Mountain bikers compete in state championship race
The first of the mountain biking club at Bowie has been a success. The members love it and enjoy learning new things and being around each other.
Ryan Logan, Chad Bobbitt, Justin Curci, Stephen Demerson
"It's a fun club to be in and a great way to stay in shape."
No
Quote
The Mountain Bike club has been a huge success for its first year.
Kaleigh Wenzloff flashes her favorite pair of Kendra Scott earrings. She loves this pair because of the color.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Caption Writing Review
Players celebrate win after confrontation with other team
Henry Smith jumps toward Daniel Jackson to congratulate him on scoring. Jackson flew into the air to catch the ball from the other team and threw it back and got an out.
Firefighters decide how to help lady out of car
Captain James Jones stands looking at a woman trapped inside of a wrecked car. The woman's car was ran off of the road by another car.
Class of 2013 graduates after long school year
Larry Garcia hugs his dad after walking the stage and receiving his diploma. Garcia danced on the stage as he walked across.
Bikers finish race across downtown Austin
George Abraham high fives pedestrians who stand at the finish line. Abraham biked 10 miles in 45 minutes.
Current Events Quiz 6.3
1. What is the Veterans Administration accused of doing to U.S. military vets? Page A1 "Obama: VA chief has job on line"
Putting the secretary's job on the line
2. What song prompted Iranian leaders to arrest six young men and women? Page A2
"Happy" by Pharrell
3. Look at the political cartoon by Marshall Ramsey on Page A9. What is the meaning of the cartoon?
To show that the MERS virus is more frightening and harmful than dinosaurs or fire
4. What is so unique about the medals that will be given to winners at the Xgames which will be held in Austin next month? Page C10
The medals will be worn as buckles and not necklaces.
5. What is the Art Science Gallery doing that combines science and discovery? Page D1
Served bugs as food to the guests
REMINDER - Some of you are not writing enough here. A single sentence isn't enough. I expect you to expand upon your writing. If you think you have written enough, you haven't, write more. Be sure to answer WHY you think something.
Read one of the obituaries found on page B4 or B5. Read one of the longer ones. What elements make up an obituary? What kind of information is available. What thing would you expect to read in an obituary that you rarely find in on (see if you can deduce this one on your own)? Did you know that many new reporters first assignments are to write obituaries? What would you think about having to write one of these?
Elements that make up an obituary are information about the person, their family, when and where they were born and died. I would expect to read about where the funeral service is going to be held and what the person's passions were and little things about him or her. I didn't know that obituaries are one of the first assignments for a new reporter. I think it's a good starting place because it's simple and not very complex. It may be sad but enough practice would lead up to good skills to write main news stories.
Putting the secretary's job on the line
2. What song prompted Iranian leaders to arrest six young men and women? Page A2
"Happy" by Pharrell
3. Look at the political cartoon by Marshall Ramsey on Page A9. What is the meaning of the cartoon?
To show that the MERS virus is more frightening and harmful than dinosaurs or fire
4. What is so unique about the medals that will be given to winners at the Xgames which will be held in Austin next month? Page C10
The medals will be worn as buckles and not necklaces.
5. What is the Art Science Gallery doing that combines science and discovery? Page D1
Served bugs as food to the guests
REMINDER - Some of you are not writing enough here. A single sentence isn't enough. I expect you to expand upon your writing. If you think you have written enough, you haven't, write more. Be sure to answer WHY you think something.
Read one of the obituaries found on page B4 or B5. Read one of the longer ones. What elements make up an obituary? What kind of information is available. What thing would you expect to read in an obituary that you rarely find in on (see if you can deduce this one on your own)? Did you know that many new reporters first assignments are to write obituaries? What would you think about having to write one of these?
Elements that make up an obituary are information about the person, their family, when and where they were born and died. I would expect to read about where the funeral service is going to be held and what the person's passions were and little things about him or her. I didn't know that obituaries are one of the first assignments for a new reporter. I think it's a good starting place because it's simple and not very complex. It may be sad but enough practice would lead up to good skills to write main news stories.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Fun in the Sun Story
Jenny was pregnant with her first child and she was thrilled. All she had ever wanted was a baby to call her own.
She spent night and day thinking about how her life would be once the baby was born. Her husband was just as excited as she was. They couldn't wait to start this new chapter in their lives together.
Months went by and Jenny's due date was getting closer. She had been planning and getting everything ready since she found out she was pregnant. The moment she'd been waiting for was almost here.
The day came. Her water broke and she was going into labor. She was so excited. Her husband rushed her to the hospital as fast as he could.
She was put into a room right away. The baby wasn't quite ready so she was in labor for several hours. She was in a lot of pain, so she decided to get the epidural shot. It didn't help and the pain continued. She started to get nervous.
Jenny was taken to an examination room. The doctor checked her out and didn't have good news. He put his hand on her arm and said gently,"You or the baby will survive. Not both. I'm sorry." Jenny broke down in tears with a look of disbelief. She couldn't believe this was happening.
It didn't take her much time at all to make her decision. She had always wanted a baby and wasn't going to let it go. She chose to save the baby instead of herself. She knew the baby would have a good life with her husband.
She spent night and day thinking about how her life would be once the baby was born. Her husband was just as excited as she was. They couldn't wait to start this new chapter in their lives together.
Months went by and Jenny's due date was getting closer. She had been planning and getting everything ready since she found out she was pregnant. The moment she'd been waiting for was almost here.
The day came. Her water broke and she was going into labor. She was so excited. Her husband rushed her to the hospital as fast as he could.
She was put into a room right away. The baby wasn't quite ready so she was in labor for several hours. She was in a lot of pain, so she decided to get the epidural shot. It didn't help and the pain continued. She started to get nervous.
Jenny was taken to an examination room. The doctor checked her out and didn't have good news. He put his hand on her arm and said gently,"You or the baby will survive. Not both. I'm sorry." Jenny broke down in tears with a look of disbelief. She couldn't believe this was happening.
It didn't take her much time at all to make her decision. She had always wanted a baby and wasn't going to let it go. She chose to save the baby instead of herself. She knew the baby would have a good life with her husband.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Final Movie Review
Captain Phillips will leave you not wanting to go out to sea ever
again.
I have just seen
the movie Captain Phillips and would
like to give my opinion on it. It is a fantastic movie with great actors. The
movie is filled with suspense and may even send shivers down somebody’s spine.
There is some action, but also heart-warming moments. It is one of the best
movies that I have ever seen.
The plot of the
story takes place in an ocean near the coast of Somali during the year 2009.
The main characters are Captain Phillips and the captain of the Somali pirates,
Muse. The story is about an American ship that is going to deliver cargo to
another country, but they have to travel through Somali waters. The Captain of
the ship is kidnapped by Somali pirates whenever the pirates take over
Phillips’ ship. The pirates demand money the whole time and refuse to leave
them alone without it.
I think all
actors did a marvelous job. Tom Hanks, who plays Captain Phillips, is really
good at making everything seem so real. He plays his role exactly as someone
would that was in that situation. Barkhad Abdi, plays Muse, is the captain of
the Somali pirates, and makes it seem as if he has actually played that role in
real life before. The way he speaks and acts is on point with the whole thing.
Barkhad Abdirahman, plays Bilal in the movie and he is just as good as his
partner Muse. He plays his role well because of how dramatic he is. Faysal
Ahmed, who is Najee in the movie, demonstrates his qualities so well that it
seems as if he is a professional at kidnapping. Mahat M. Ali plays Elmi in the
movie and he is also a good actor. He’s not as harsh and some of the others but
still does an excellent job.
What I liked the
most about the movie was ensemble effort of the cast. Whenever something bad
happened or was going to happen, all the actors would work together and look
out for one another to try to make sure everything was okay. When the Somali
pirates invaded their ship, all of the crew members tried to make it difficult
for the pirates to get to Captain Phillips’ men, either by putting glass on the
floor or tricking them. I didn’t like the subtitles in the movie. It took my
attention off of what was going on in the movie at the time.
I learned from
this movie that anybody is able to get through anything with good people behind
their back helping. Even though bad things happen to good people, there is
always something better that comes out of a scary situation. I think other
people will learn from this story to always have faith. Anything is possible,
good or bad, but keeping hope could potentially save your life.
Mainly adults would enjoy this movie. I would
recommend it to anybody that likes a movie with suspense. On a scale of one to
10 with 10 being the best, this movie was a nine to me. It was good all around
with very little to complain about, an excellent movie.
Current Events Quiz 6.2
1. Why did the grand jury decide not to charge deputy sheriff Randy McMillian? Page A1 "No charges in taser incident"
Because he acted within departmental policies.
2. Why is the European court ruling about Google searches so interesting? Page A1 "European court: Google can be forced to remove links"
Because a lot of information is around 25 years old and has been around for so long.
3. Why did Michelle Obama recently have a photo taken of her holding a sigh with the words 'Bring home our girls'? Page A4 "US aircraft aid in search for missing Nigerian girls" BE SPECIFIC
She wants the government to do more work and try harder to bring the girls back because the situation is dangerous for the girls to be in.
4. Why was the discovery of a chronometer such a big deal? Page B2 "Researchers: Chronometer was 'Big Discovery'"
Because it was a piece of 18th century technology.
5. What will the iPad hopefully be able to do with the next software update? Page B8
Possibly multitask by having a split screen, being able to have two apps open at once.
REMINDER - Some of you are not writing enough here. A single sentence isn't enough. I expect you to expand upon your writing. If you think you have written enough, you haven't, write more. Be sure to answer WHY you think something.
Last week an inmate who was scheduled to be executed in Oklahoma was given the lethal injection, but there were problems with the drug mixture and it took him over 40 minutes to die. While observers and prison officials watched he writhed and struggled before finally succumbing to a heart attack. Lethal injections and the use of the death penalty have come under fire because of this event. The problems really started about a year ago because the main supplier of the drug combination went out of business and states have struggled to find replacements that are as powerful and work as well.
If someone has been convicted in a state that has the death penalty, what should the obligations of the state be when it comes to actually executing that person? I am not asking you what you think about the death penalty, just what you think the state should have to do when they are going to execute a person.
I think the states should find a method that actually work properly and quickly. Lethal injection is the most common now, I don't think there are anymore electric chairs or anything like that. There has to be some type of medicine that would allow inmates to be executed the right way. I think lethal injection is still a good idea as long as they find the right type of drug for it.
Because he acted within departmental policies.
2. Why is the European court ruling about Google searches so interesting? Page A1 "European court: Google can be forced to remove links"
Because a lot of information is around 25 years old and has been around for so long.
3. Why did Michelle Obama recently have a photo taken of her holding a sigh with the words 'Bring home our girls'? Page A4 "US aircraft aid in search for missing Nigerian girls" BE SPECIFIC
She wants the government to do more work and try harder to bring the girls back because the situation is dangerous for the girls to be in.
4. Why was the discovery of a chronometer such a big deal? Page B2 "Researchers: Chronometer was 'Big Discovery'"
Because it was a piece of 18th century technology.
5. What will the iPad hopefully be able to do with the next software update? Page B8
Possibly multitask by having a split screen, being able to have two apps open at once.
REMINDER - Some of you are not writing enough here. A single sentence isn't enough. I expect you to expand upon your writing. If you think you have written enough, you haven't, write more. Be sure to answer WHY you think something.
Last week an inmate who was scheduled to be executed in Oklahoma was given the lethal injection, but there were problems with the drug mixture and it took him over 40 minutes to die. While observers and prison officials watched he writhed and struggled before finally succumbing to a heart attack. Lethal injections and the use of the death penalty have come under fire because of this event. The problems really started about a year ago because the main supplier of the drug combination went out of business and states have struggled to find replacements that are as powerful and work as well.
If someone has been convicted in a state that has the death penalty, what should the obligations of the state be when it comes to actually executing that person? I am not asking you what you think about the death penalty, just what you think the state should have to do when they are going to execute a person.
I think the states should find a method that actually work properly and quickly. Lethal injection is the most common now, I don't think there are anymore electric chairs or anything like that. There has to be some type of medicine that would allow inmates to be executed the right way. I think lethal injection is still a good idea as long as they find the right type of drug for it.
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