Post Secondary is first on many of Eastviews finest.
With the poor economy, many are finding it difficult to make ends meet, let alone afford the expenses of college tuition. Luckily, there is one option that significantly cuts the cost of college. Post secondary has become a reasonable option for many students in high school.
Post secondary is a program available to Junior and Senior high school students willing to pursue their college education prior to high school graduation. The real benefit to post secondary is the fact that many kids can complete courses for free that they would otherwise take for hundreds of dollars in college.
“Post Secondary is a great program for students with a strong work ethic,” says high school senior Greg Berman. “It will really help me in college when I’m semesters ahead of my fellow classmates, and I’ll have saved quite a bit of money.”
While Post Secondary seems to be a great option, it is crucial for students to look into the program in order to assure that the choice fits them.
There are two prominent requirements in order for a student to be able to participate in post secondary. First, the student must be able to provide their own transportation to commute from the college campus to their high school, and vice versa. Second, in order to qualify for post secondary one must be in the top fifty percent of their class.
Other aspects of post secondary can be considered a negative for different students. Many students find it to be difficult to participate in school sports and activities while attending college during high school. Another aspect to greatly consider is making sure that the classes you take are transferrable and follow the criteria in the career you wish to pursue. Otherwise, post secondary could end up being a mistake, and a waste of your time.
But never the less with this option for upper classmen being an open one more and more students are taking it. When it truly comes down to it the one thing that many students are trying to get back is time. And time is exactly what they will get. Greg goes on to say “I am very happy with the outcome of me coming here because after this year I will only have two more years to go.” And then after college is when the real work starts. “Like many people I just want to get on with my life and with this I can do it sooner and faster.” Another reason many of the kids who are in post secondary choose this path is because there future goals require or would be a lot easier with more time. “I plan to pursue business after college.” Greg says.
Along with upper classmen many of the underclass men see many of the possibility of the post secondary. “I plan to do post secondary in the future to save money for college and to get a jump start on my schooling.” Says Eastview sophomore Siri Ware. And she not the only one many plan to do this many underclass men plan on using this ever so popular option for the future.
“I’m so glad I did this it was hard at times but in the end it really going to pay off.” Explains Greg and he right the challenge of post secondary scares many of the student away from it. But if you do take on the challenge belive me from what I have seen it defiantly pays off.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
News story
Has Eastview gotten a little off beat?
Three years ago, if you asked many students what events here at Eastview they like the most? Many of them will say the school dances. But from two thousand seven on up school dances have seemed to go down in popularity. Much blame the new rules imposed on the dances and some blame the music, but what really is going through kids heads when they think of the school dances? It even got so bad that the recent Neon dances popularity was so low that the school had to cancel the last at school dance of the year. So I went in depth to see what went wrong with the school dances.”The school dances would be more fun if they actually let us dance the way we want to.” Say Eastviews junior Beka Yahya. “And the dances would be more fun if they were in the school gym” Beka explains. This seems to be one of the many concern on many Eastviews students minds. When it comes down to it many schools have the same common problems when trying to produce a successful school dance. The first is money even though we may not see it an Eastview dance can cost a lot of cashand at the same time can generate money. Between DJ’s, decorations, and cleans up the dance can run a pretty high bill. But these aren’t the concerns on many Eastview students minds, what many of them are worried about are the rules that are set in place when having a dance. “I didn’t like it when they started turning on all the lights at the school dances.” Says Michael Gilberts a sophomore here at Eastview. “I just don’t understand why everything changed.” Say Eastview junior Jordan Ghunus. And she’s not the only one, this was a common statement that I heard. Almost all of the upper class men who were here when Doctor Dewey was principal say the change stinks. As we changed in principals so did our dances. It all of a sudden went to lights on, and more teachers came out. “My favorite dances were always the welcome back dance, but lately their popularity has seemed to have gone down.” Remarks Timothy Johnstad at junior here at Eastview. And he’s right the dances students remembered were the one that were the advertised the most, or had some other connection built on them such as dressing up for homecoming.” By far my favorite dances are Sadie’s, homecoming, and prom.” Says sophomore Siri Ware “I just love the themes and dressing up for the dances.” And she also is right almost all of the Eastview girls I talked to said that their favorite dancers were the one that they dressed up, and got ready for. Many agreed that it’s just more fun that way. So after talking to all these people I think I have found a few of the key reasons of why school dances are failing here at Eastview. The first one and one that many students enjoy are the themes. If we let the student body have more say in the schools dance themes or try and come up with more originals themes the popularity for the school dances would increase. Another key in themes and the e dance s that in the end truly gets kids in line at the dances is the advertisement. By flashing around the dances a bit more it would stir up more popularity and have kids at the e dance and having fun. But the major concern on many kids’ minds is the rules put in place at the dances. And the final and biggest concern at the dances rules especially with the teachers and lights. With just a simple adjustment to the light and not having the teachers hover over all of us at all times it would make many students very happy. So the reason school dances are going down at Eastview may be because of the rules and low morale in dances, but here is another look at it. Maybe it’s not the administration that should just change everything just quite yet maybe it us at a student body it’s our fault that school dances are so unpopular we control the popularity because the dances aren’t just for the school there for us the students.
Three years ago, if you asked many students what events here at Eastview they like the most? Many of them will say the school dances. But from two thousand seven on up school dances have seemed to go down in popularity. Much blame the new rules imposed on the dances and some blame the music, but what really is going through kids heads when they think of the school dances? It even got so bad that the recent Neon dances popularity was so low that the school had to cancel the last at school dance of the year. So I went in depth to see what went wrong with the school dances.”The school dances would be more fun if they actually let us dance the way we want to.” Say Eastviews junior Beka Yahya. “And the dances would be more fun if they were in the school gym” Beka explains. This seems to be one of the many concern on many Eastviews students minds. When it comes down to it many schools have the same common problems when trying to produce a successful school dance. The first is money even though we may not see it an Eastview dance can cost a lot of cashand at the same time can generate money. Between DJ’s, decorations, and cleans up the dance can run a pretty high bill. But these aren’t the concerns on many Eastview students minds, what many of them are worried about are the rules that are set in place when having a dance. “I didn’t like it when they started turning on all the lights at the school dances.” Says Michael Gilberts a sophomore here at Eastview. “I just don’t understand why everything changed.” Say Eastview junior Jordan Ghunus. And she’s not the only one, this was a common statement that I heard. Almost all of the upper class men who were here when Doctor Dewey was principal say the change stinks. As we changed in principals so did our dances. It all of a sudden went to lights on, and more teachers came out. “My favorite dances were always the welcome back dance, but lately their popularity has seemed to have gone down.” Remarks Timothy Johnstad at junior here at Eastview. And he’s right the dances students remembered were the one that were the advertised the most, or had some other connection built on them such as dressing up for homecoming.” By far my favorite dances are Sadie’s, homecoming, and prom.” Says sophomore Siri Ware “I just love the themes and dressing up for the dances.” And she also is right almost all of the Eastview girls I talked to said that their favorite dancers were the one that they dressed up, and got ready for. Many agreed that it’s just more fun that way. So after talking to all these people I think I have found a few of the key reasons of why school dances are failing here at Eastview. The first one and one that many students enjoy are the themes. If we let the student body have more say in the schools dance themes or try and come up with more originals themes the popularity for the school dances would increase. Another key in themes and the e dance s that in the end truly gets kids in line at the dances is the advertisement. By flashing around the dances a bit more it would stir up more popularity and have kids at the e dance and having fun. But the major concern on many kids’ minds is the rules put in place at the dances. And the final and biggest concern at the dances rules especially with the teachers and lights. With just a simple adjustment to the light and not having the teachers hover over all of us at all times it would make many students very happy. So the reason school dances are going down at Eastview may be because of the rules and low morale in dances, but here is another look at it. Maybe it’s not the administration that should just change everything just quite yet maybe it us at a student body it’s our fault that school dances are so unpopular we control the popularity because the dances aren’t just for the school there for us the students.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
prewriting
1. What is a problem/issue that our entire student body (our school, community, country, etc.) faces today? over spending
2. What is your view/position on the problem or situation?
its a problem we all face and with just a little budget is a problem that can be less of a stress down the way
3. What would you like to achieve with your editorial? (What is the desired result?)
to show people the real long term benefits of saving money now
4. How will you persuade your audience to adopt your viewpoint as theirs? List at least 4 persuasive points.
5. How will you motivate your readership to action in your conclusion? showing them that saving now might not be fun but when your older and have the money it will really pay off.
6. How will your editorial serve a public purpose? it will help people with a money problem or someone who has to watch over there money.
2. What is your view/position on the problem or situation?
its a problem we all face and with just a little budget is a problem that can be less of a stress down the way
3. What would you like to achieve with your editorial? (What is the desired result?)
to show people the real long term benefits of saving money now
4. How will you persuade your audience to adopt your viewpoint as theirs? List at least 4 persuasive points.
1goals
2more money
3 thing you can buy in the long run
4 how you can stuill get whant you want with out breaking the bank
5. How will you motivate your readership to action in your conclusion? showing them that saving now might not be fun but when your older and have the money it will really pay off.
6. How will your editorial serve a public purpose? it will help people with a money problem or someone who has to watch over there money.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Peer Editing Feedback -siri ware
1. What are some areas that could use more detail? Why?
I think some of the areas that could use some more detail is just the overall benefit to reading in the summer
2. What additional sources might the author use? Does the lead involve you in the story?
yes it does and aditional sources include teachers and librarians
3. Does the story 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.
the interviews and the details behind the books
4. What would you like to see or hear more of? Less of? Include, any other suggestions you have for improvement. I would love to hear abut some of the book that kids dont always hear about mabey even go to a barnes and noble and aks them what they recommend
Peer Editing Feedback -sonja burke
1. What are some areas that could use more detail? Why?
What kids could do in summer if they have work like fun places to work in the summer
2. What additional sources might the author use? Does the lead involve you in the story?
what teachers are doing for the summer
3. Does the story 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.
all the events for summer
4. What would you like to see or hear more of? Less of? Include, any other suggestions you have for improvement. I would like t hear more of kids that are going to other countries or doing something out of the norm for summer
1. What are some areas that could use more detail? Why?
I think some of the areas that could use some more detail is just the overall benefit to reading in the summer
2. What additional sources might the author use? Does the lead involve you in the story?
yes it does and aditional sources include teachers and librarians
3. Does the story 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.
the interviews and the details behind the books
4. What would you like to see or hear more of? Less of? Include, any other suggestions you have for improvement. I would love to hear abut some of the book that kids dont always hear about mabey even go to a barnes and noble and aks them what they recommend
Peer Editing Feedback -sonja burke
1. What are some areas that could use more detail? Why?
What kids could do in summer if they have work like fun places to work in the summer
2. What additional sources might the author use? Does the lead involve you in the story?
what teachers are doing for the summer
3. Does the story 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.
all the events for summer
4. What would you like to see or hear more of? Less of? Include, any other suggestions you have for improvement. I would like t hear more of kids that are going to other countries or doing something out of the norm for summer
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Feature story
1. Theme Statement: Post secondary and how it effect beyond the class room
Sources:
1.greg bergman
2.rachel hassemayer
3.school teacher
4.someone who will be doing this
5.college proffesor
Questions:
1.why did you do post secondary?
2.what are the benefits of post secondary?
3.what are the disadvantages of post secondary?
4.Is it wierd coming back to evhs?
5. will the If you could change one thing about post secondary what would it be and why?
Sources:
1.greg bergman
2.rachel hassemayer
3.school teacher
4.someone who will be doing this
5.college proffesor
Questions:
1.why did you do post secondary?
2.what are the benefits of post secondary?
3.what are the disadvantages of post secondary?
4.Is it wierd coming back to evhs?
5. will the If you could change one thing about post secondary what would it be and why?
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
News story
When we were freshmen we usually thought of school dances as fun or exciting it was a memory we could all have. But now a days as we get older the only dance that seem to qualify in as cool are Sadie's, homecoming, and of course prom. So what make the difference in a dance that's rock'n to the beat and on that just isn't in rhythm. I investigate to see what really is the core of a school dance and really makes them fun.
Ill interview a school official that is at the head of organizing the school dances from where it at to what music to play. Next ill interview a student that is a part of making the dance become a real event, and finally ill interview a student to see what really makes a school dance fun.
Ill interview a school official that is at the head of organizing the school dances from where it at to what music to play. Next ill interview a student that is a part of making the dance become a real event, and finally ill interview a student to see what really makes a school dance fun.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Interview notes
choose 3 interviewees
schedule interviews a day in advance
give a heads up to interviewees
conduct a backround research
10-15 questions for the interview
why prepare?
its your job
1st impression
nervous, unexpected
higher quality questions
preperation is a guide not a limitation
3 things you should get out of a interview
1 Anecdote
brief backround story, paints a picture
2 Revealing quote
something said by the interviewees
something that shows athe personality of someone
3 A portrait
created by the writer on observations you made and has to be on topic
recaps what you said
benifits to preperation
looks better
and it gains trust with the interviewees
Type of questions
1. opener- beginning question establish a rapport
2. first step- ask about the topic
3. Qualifier- find out if source is qualified or who is
4. Routine factual- 5 W's
5.Numerical- statistical information
6. G-O-S-S-E-Y- a way to get deeper into the question. Goals, obsticles, solutions, start, evaluation. why.
7. Responder- clarification
8. soliciting a quote- a specific question
9. soliciting an anedote- prompts a short story
10. imaginitive- strays away form the routine
11. recover from the grenade- a neutral question
concluding the interview
thank the interviewee
sign document sheets
further questions
Beware...
not evryone is a good interwee
paln for any situation
schedule interviews a day in advance
give a heads up to interviewees
conduct a backround research
10-15 questions for the interview
why prepare?
its your job
1st impression
nervous, unexpected
higher quality questions
preperation is a guide not a limitation
3 things you should get out of a interview
1 Anecdote
brief backround story, paints a picture
2 Revealing quote
something said by the interviewees
something that shows athe personality of someone
3 A portrait
created by the writer on observations you made and has to be on topic
recaps what you said
benifits to preperation
looks better
and it gains trust with the interviewees
Type of questions
1. opener- beginning question establish a rapport
2. first step- ask about the topic
3. Qualifier- find out if source is qualified or who is
4. Routine factual- 5 W's
5.Numerical- statistical information
6. G-O-S-S-E-Y- a way to get deeper into the question. Goals, obsticles, solutions, start, evaluation. why.
7. Responder- clarification
8. soliciting a quote- a specific question
9. soliciting an anedote- prompts a short story
10. imaginitive- strays away form the routine
11. recover from the grenade- a neutral question
concluding the interview
thank the interviewee
sign document sheets
further questions
Beware...
not evryone is a good interwee
paln for any situation
Friday, May 8, 2009
Siri and I questions game!
1. Who will be the new superintendent of district 196?Jane Bearens
2. How many teachers are absent from school today? Who are they?10
3. Who is the president of our school board? How many are on the board?none, 7
4. What date is graduation this year?june 12
5. Who are the newest faculty members?Fedje Sundin Bargerin
6. Who is the tallest person at our school?Mr. Franchino Mr. Tollefson
7. What does DECA stand for?assosiation of marketing students
8. How many home football games were played this season?6
9. Who are the student council officers?Jordan Mckeen Nichole Rechtzigel Nikki Trummer Alex Sertic Kellie Van Beck Nikki Fitzgerald Rachael Anderson
10. Where do you find accurate spelling of a student’s name? Grade level?guidance office
11. How many students have enrolled at EVHS this year?2,217
12. Who is the head custodian?Brian Fisher
13. Who advises the Yearbook?Jules Kitchener
14. Where is the district office located? (city & street name)Rosemount
15. Who are the administrators (in addition to Dr. Peterson) and what are their duties?Dr. Franchino Kim Martens Bruce Miller Matt Percival assistant principals Jodi Hanson student services
16. Who advises the chess club?Mr. Detmer
17. Name the captain(s) of the girls’ soccer team?Marissa Price, Sam Mehr, Kelsey North
18. Who manages the cafeteria?Jean Martin
19. Who are the librarians?Mrs. O'Sullivan Mrs. Koziy Mrs. Lindgren
20. How many students are taking AP tests this year?1,156
2. How many teachers are absent from school today? Who are they?10
3. Who is the president of our school board? How many are on the board?none, 7
4. What date is graduation this year?june 12
5. Who are the newest faculty members?Fedje Sundin Bargerin
6. Who is the tallest person at our school?Mr. Franchino Mr. Tollefson
7. What does DECA stand for?assosiation of marketing students
8. How many home football games were played this season?6
9. Who are the student council officers?Jordan Mckeen Nichole Rechtzigel Nikki Trummer Alex Sertic Kellie Van Beck Nikki Fitzgerald Rachael Anderson
10. Where do you find accurate spelling of a student’s name? Grade level?guidance office
11. How many students have enrolled at EVHS this year?2,217
12. Who is the head custodian?Brian Fisher
13. Who advises the Yearbook?Jules Kitchener
14. Where is the district office located? (city & street name)Rosemount
15. Who are the administrators (in addition to Dr. Peterson) and what are their duties?Dr. Franchino Kim Martens Bruce Miller Matt Percival assistant principals Jodi Hanson student services
16. Who advises the chess club?Mr. Detmer
17. Name the captain(s) of the girls’ soccer team?Marissa Price, Sam Mehr, Kelsey North
18. Who manages the cafeteria?Jean Martin
19. Who are the librarians?Mrs. O'Sullivan Mrs. Koziy Mrs. Lindgren
20. How many students are taking AP tests this year?1,156
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
notes
Hard news (+/- 600 words): This is how journalists refer to news of the day. It is a chronicle of current events/incidents and is the most common news style on the front page of your typical newspaper.
keep your reading clean and uncluttered, the reader should be able to know what there reading.
Soft news (+/-600 words): This is a term for all the news that isn't time-sensitive. Soft news includes profiles of people, programs or organizations. As we discussed earlier, the "lead" is more literary. Most of YPP's news content is soft news.
Feature (+/-1500 words): A news feature takes one step back from the headlines. It explores an issue. News features are less time-sensitive than hard news but no less newsworthy. They can be an effective way to write about complex issues too large for the terse style of a hard news item. Street kids are a perfect example. The stories of their individual lives are full of complexities which can be reflected in a longer piece.
Hint: Remember to "balance" your story. Present the opinions of people on both sides of an issue and let the readers make their own decision on who to believe. No personal opinions are allowed. The quotes from the people you interview make up the story. You are the narrator.
The lead is the first paragraph of the story
should give a preview and draw the reader in.
soft new should preview the story but have a heart felt start
hard news is giving your reader a preview and the using the 5 w's
always listen to whats going on around you. Read as much as you can.
keep your reading clean and uncluttered, the reader should be able to know what there reading.
Soft news (+/-600 words): This is a term for all the news that isn't time-sensitive. Soft news includes profiles of people, programs or organizations. As we discussed earlier, the "lead" is more literary. Most of YPP's news content is soft news.
Feature (+/-1500 words): A news feature takes one step back from the headlines. It explores an issue. News features are less time-sensitive than hard news but no less newsworthy. They can be an effective way to write about complex issues too large for the terse style of a hard news item. Street kids are a perfect example. The stories of their individual lives are full of complexities which can be reflected in a longer piece.
Hint: Remember to "balance" your story. Present the opinions of people on both sides of an issue and let the readers make their own decision on who to believe. No personal opinions are allowed. The quotes from the people you interview make up the story. You are the narrator.
The lead is the first paragraph of the story
should give a preview and draw the reader in.
soft new should preview the story but have a heart felt start
hard news is giving your reader a preview and the using the 5 w's
always listen to whats going on around you. Read as much as you can.
Friday, May 1, 2009
notes
Censorship: What authority do school officials have to control the content of high school student media?
The First Amendment- Religion, speech, assembly, petition
Public vs. Private Schools
public schools have more freedoms than private schools.
1969 Tinker vs. Des Monies Independent Community District- Improved freedom in school.
Unlawful speech,and Physically disruptive speech.
1986 The Fraser Standard-Inappropriate speech for class president. Steven Fraser makes sexual references in his speech for class president.
If you have a speech that goes against the curriculum of the school the school can censor it.
Is the speech biased or prejudiced, unsuitable, immature.
Morse vs. Frederick( June 24,2007 ) Olympic torche travels through the town, Principal cancles school, seniors hold up a sign hasy " Bong hits 4 Jesus", students for 10 days
Sites are offensive, obnoxiuos and insulting
sites are offensive, obnoxious, and insulting, or voilent
The First Amendment- Religion, speech, assembly, petition
Public vs. Private Schools
public schools have more freedoms than private schools.
1969 Tinker vs. Des Monies Independent Community District- Improved freedom in school.
Unlawful speech,and Physically disruptive speech.
1986 The Fraser Standard-Inappropriate speech for class president. Steven Fraser makes sexual references in his speech for class president.
If you have a speech that goes against the curriculum of the school the school can censor it.
Is the speech biased or prejudiced, unsuitable, immature.
Morse vs. Frederick( June 24,2007 ) Olympic torche travels through the town, Principal cancles school, seniors hold up a sign hasy " Bong hits 4 Jesus", students for 10 days
Sites are offensive, obnoxiuos and insulting
sites are offensive, obnoxious, and insulting, or voilent
Slander/Liable: something false that you say about someone that severly hurts someones reputation
The catch- knowing something is true and being able to prove something is true are two diffrent thing.
Red Flags: Sexual misconduct, laothsome diseases, lying, academic problems, Racial/religous/ehtnic bigotry, accusations of illegal activitys.
Acting Responsable- Get reliable sources, accurate notes, documents, talk to all the sides, be open minded, never publish a story if you have doubt in the truth of your story.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
questions
1 School events sporting events. Things of student interest. All year long. No.
2 Its always sports, or activity that are happening in the school.
3 14 people had personal sketches. It was usually the same kids who were in the articles above. I don't think this is fair because it doesn't seem like they really went out and tried to find a good variety of people.
4 There were nine. And it was usually a teacher that gets alot of students, or some one who wis an offical here at eastview.
5
2 Its always sports, or activity that are happening in the school.
3 14 people had personal sketches. It was usually the same kids who were in the articles above. I don't think this is fair because it doesn't seem like they really went out and tried to find a good variety of people.
4 There were nine. And it was usually a teacher that gets alot of students, or some one who wis an offical here at eastview.
5
Friday, April 24, 2009
1 My product is the new nike jump track and field shoes. They have three slits in the back that when you prees a button sucks in air. Then when you jump the air pushes out giving you a extra boost into the air.
2 My ad would be specifically for athletes( male and female) between the ages of 14-25, more likely track and field jumpers and polevaulters.
3 This ad could be put into a Sports Illustrated or any track and field magazine.
2 My ad would be specifically for athletes( male and female) between the ages of 14-25, more likely track and field jumpers and polevaulters.
3 This ad could be put into a Sports Illustrated or any track and field magazine.
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