Opinion story

What I am going to discuss in this opinion wiring is social media. I think this is a really important topic because there are so many arguments you can make with this topic.
What I think about Social Media is that it is important and good to have. You get social and you meet new people every day who are like you and/or have the same interests as you.


I think that older people don't understand what social media is so that is why they don't like it. I think that they don't know how much fun and the cool people we meet and how that we get to meet new people and get to know them and get new friends and relate to people we never even knew before. We get to have fun with friends, show people what we are doing with each other and if we look really really good one day, then we can show off and feel confident.


I understand that a lot of not so good things happen on social media like buying, pornography, and other stuff, but we can black people who are mean and stay away from bad sites.


I think that social media is just a good thing to express who you are and show people who you really are, or make new friends. Some people don't have that many friends in person but they can keep up with old friends if they moved or have other friends that they can always hang out with on a daily basis.


I like it because i get to meet new people and it makes me laugh about what people post. They have funny things, people that you know, people that you don't know but could know them, and more. I like the funny category the best because it makes me laugh a lot and makes me happy if I'm down or not feeling well.


My parents are always telling me to be careful about social media because there are bad pool eon there. I know that is true but they freak about it too much. I don't think that they realize that we can just block people if they are bothering us or if it is a bad account.


My mom has Instagram so she can monitor what I am posting and so she can see what is new and "hip" in the world. I don't have a problem with it but she is always asking questions about what these buttons do, which i am not going got lie, can get a little annoying. But it is ok because I know she just wants to protect me and be a good mom.


My dad on the other hand, has no idea what goes on. He thinks everything is ok and that if someone makes fun you, you should just confront them and ask them about it. I agree with him because no one should tolerate getting bullied.

People should be careful with social media because it can be a very harsh thing and a lot of people chose different paths for themselves because people judge them and call them names for who they are. Everyone should accept one another because people have their own personalities and should love themselves not change because someone keeps saying mean things about them. 

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Caption Writing

James Bleks walks down the red carpet with Jamie Foels during the Canada convention March 13th. Foels flew in from Syria to receive the noble peace prize.

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Student of the Month Story

Who: Ann Pete 14, Freshman
What: Became student of the month
When: September 9
Where: At school, announced in the library
Why: She made good grades and came to class
How: Participated in curricular activities for school

Anna Pete ,14, became Student of the Month on September 9, for James Bowie High School. 16

On September 16, 2016, Anna Pete became Student of the Month at James Bowie High School. We asked her how she thinks she became student of the month, Her reply was "Doing out of school activities, good grades, and clubs." She is currently taking all Pre-Ap classes and playing basketball for school, so time is limited for her to hang out with friends. "She had very limited time because she had basketball as well as school work," her friend Emma says, "We do clubs after school together also. So I feel that it is a lot of pressure on her." She thinks that taking all Pre-Ap classes are hard and stressful, and is nervous that she might fall behind in her classes. "It is challenging but fun. It is a lot of work and tests and fast pace, but my teachers help me to learn the skills that I need to know." Anna says. Altho being student of the month sounds fun with all the attention you get, Anna revels the truth about it, "I don't like the attention and sometimes don't listen to what people are saying to me. Also questions get annoying." Even though she doesn't like the attention, she feels that she has a bigger role at school, which can be a little frightening. "I feel that people are looking up to me more than they did."

Inverted Pyramid

School Uniforms

Assignment #1:
1. List three different sources you could interview for this topic.

You could ask the principal because she/he probably enforced the new rule.

Ask the dress code person. She has to dress code people everyday do she most likely would know about it.

Ask some of the students what they think of the rule. See if they think it is a good idea or if they do not like it.

The councilors. You could ask them what the disadvantages or advantages about the new rule.

You could also ask the teachers.

2. Create 20 questions you could ask each source and post them on your blog. It will be the same 20 questions for each, so you only have to think of 20 total questions.

1)What are some advantages?

2)What are some disadvantages?

3)What do you think about wearing uniforms?

4)Why did they choose to make the new rule?

5)Who's idea was it to make the new rule?

6)When did the new rule get brought up?

7)Do you think the new rule will reduce bullying?

8)Are the uniforms practical?

9)Do you think boys and girls will spend less money on clothes because of uniforms?

10)Will this help student with their education?

11)Will there be less problem at school? (Drama)

12)What is the difference of students wearing their own clothes or uniforms?

13)Would girls wear dresses or skirts?

14)Would boys wear pants or slacks, ties?

15)Do you think students would be more focused on school?

16)Is a uniform easier to enforce than dress code?

17)Would there be less activity with gangs?

18)Does wearing uniforms decrease letting people show who they are?

19)Do you think students would agree or not like this rule?

20)Why do you think this rule would help student?

My First Interview

1)How do you think you made student of the month?
Doing out of school activities, good grades, and clubs.
2)Do you take all pre-ap classes?
Yes
3)Do you get all A's in your classes?
Yes
4)Do you like the attention you get for being student of the month?
It was fun at first but now it just gets kind of annoying.
5)Do you like being in all pre-ap classes? (is he/she is)Challenging but fun
6)Is it stressful?
It is a lot of work and tests and fast pace.
7)What do you do after school?
Go to basketball practice and do homework.
8)Are you nervous of not getting good grades?
Sometimes I'm scared that I'm not going to do well.
9)Do you help out with the school community?
Yes
10)If you do, what would be one thing you would like to change?
Off periods for freshmen if they make good grades and have a good attendance.
11)What is something that bothers you about student of the month?
I don't like the attention and sometimes don't listen to what people are saying to me. Also questions get annoying.
12)Are your parents proud of you?
Yes
13)How do teachers view you now?
More comfortable talking and open.
14)Have you received anything for being student of the month?
I got a certificate.
15)Do you feel like you have a bigger role to the school?
Yes, i feel that people are looking up to me.
16)Are you exited about being student of the month?
Yes
17)Were you expecting to become student of the month?
No
18)Did anyone help you with your grades?
Teachers helped me to get the information.
19)Do you feel like a better person?
Yes
20)Could anyone be student of the month?Yes if they tried hard enough.

Extra Credit Opportunity!

SPORTS ACTION PHOTO

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Sports Portfolio Videos

a. Name of photographer - Alyssa Schukar
b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- an eating disorder Dark theme
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio -wasn't personal, close enough pictures were kind of the same.
d. List two things the judges like- they liked how some pictures contrasted, and they noticed it was more of a dark theme.
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? i liked the dark theme because it is more mysterious. but some of the pictures were a little weird and the same.

a. Name of photographer - Travis Haughton
b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- genetic condition or death
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio - the back of some one's head was unappealing, metal sticking out of someones head, getting all the faces in the frame.
d. List two things the judges like- contrast and some stuff didn't look staged.
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? i liked some of them but there were a few that looked staged and others you don't exactly know whats going on. 

a. Name of photographer -Nick Adams
b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- 
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio -not all of the pictures were journalistic, he cut the frame to much, needs a little more contrast.
d. List two things the judges like-the siluet pictures were cool, they understood most pictures after they read the caption.
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? i didn't really like the pictures because a lot of them were cut and were confusing. 

a. Name of photographer - Jordan Murph
b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- sports players
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio - the contrast with the ball and the sky, needed to expand a little more,  need a person in the picture.
d. List two things the judges like- the sport pictures were good and taken correctly using proportion, good lighting
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? i really like these pictures because of the lighting, colors and they were better than other pictures.  

2. Watch the winning portfolio critique (Dustin Snipes), and post the following:

a. What did the judges note as strengths as they were critiquing it?

They got peoples emotions, and everyone was doing something in the pictures.

b. What do you see as strengths? Do you see any weaknesses?

Some of the pictures were a lot of photoshop. 

3. Watch the contest recap video at the very bottom.

a. Briefly describe the process the judges went through in deciding the winner.

they are all talking and cutting people that they agree on. 

1. Describe one photo that you agree with the judges on. Explain why you and the judges do or do not like it.
i think some have a certain preference on what they like and others expect certain things from people.  i agree with the picture of the basketball and them talking about the guy on the ground.

2. Describe one photo that you do NOT agree with the judges on. Explain why you think the judges are wrong.

I liked the one with the wrestling but they cut it. I don't know exactly why but i think that was my favorite because of the black and white, and the mud.

Student of the Month Interview

1)How do you think you made student of the month?
2)Do you take all pre-ap classes?
3)Do you get all A's in your classes?
4)Do you like the attention you get for being student of the month?
5)Do you like being in all pre-ap classes? (is he/she is)
6)Is it stressful?
7)What do you do after school?
8)Are you nervous of not getting good grades?
9)Do you help out with the school community?
10)If you do, what would be one thing you would like to change?
11)What is something that bothers you about student of the month?
12)Are your parents proud of you?
13)How do teachers view you now?
14)Have you received anything for being student of the month?
15)Do you feel like you have a bigger role to the school?
16)Are you exited about being student of the month?
17)Were you expecting to become student of the month?
18)Did anyone help you with your grades?
19)Do you feel like a better person?
20)Could anyone be student of the month?

Learning How to Interview Part 1

Assignment #1:
1. List three different sources you could interview for this topic.

You could ask the principal because she/he probably enforced the new rule.

Ask the dress code person. She has to dress code people everyday do she most likely would know about it.
Ask some of the students what they think of the rule. See if they think it is a good idea or if they do not like it.

The councilors. You could ask them what the disadvantages or advantages about the new rule.
You could also ask the teachers.

2. Create 20 questions you could ask each source and post them on your blog. It will be the same 20 questions for each, so you only have to think of 20 total questions.
1)What are some advantages?
2)What are some disadvantages?
3)What do you think about wearing uniforms?
4)Why did they choose to make the new rule?
5)Who's idea was it to make the new rule?
6)When did the new rule get brought up?
7)Do you think the new rule will reduce bullying?
8)Are the uniforms practical?
9)Do you think boys and girls will spend less money on clothes because of uniforms?
10)Will this help student with their education?
11)Will there be less problem at school? (Drama)
12)What is the difference of students wearing their own clothes or uniforms?
13)Would girls wear dresses or skirts?
14)Would boys wear pants or slacks, ties?
15)Do you think students would be more focused on school?
16)Is a uniform easier to enforce than dress code?
17)Would there be less activity with gangs?
18)Does wearing uniforms decrease letting people show who they are?
19)Do you think students would agree or not like this rule?
20)Why do you think this rule would help student?