Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
News Briefs
Story 1 -
Who: Travis Logan, senior, Dee Contreras, junior, Duncan Pfieffer
What: Won district DECA competition When: two weeks ago Where: Union College
Why: good at visual merchandising How: competed
Summary lead, version 1: Byrnehurst senior Travis Logan takes home the top honors at last weeks district DECA competition at Union College. Travis won for his incredible craftsmanship in visual merchandising, while two other Byrnehurst students also took home prizes.
Summary lead, version 2: At this years annual district DECA competition, local senior Travis Logan takes home first place honors for visual merchandising. His fellow Byrnehurst High School students Dee Contreras and Duncan Pfieffer also take home smaller prizes.
Summary lead, version 3: After putting in hours and hours of effort to perfect his visual merchandising craft, Travis Logan, senior, takes home first place in the district DECA competition. He made his way up to Union College two weeks ago with his fellow Byrnehurst students to compete.
Story (2 to 3 paragraphs) - After putting in hours and hours of effort to perfect his visual merchandising craft, Travis Logan, senior, takes home first place in the district DECA competition. He made his way up to Union College two weeks ago with his fellow Byrnehurst students to compete.
Travis is looking forward to heading to the state competition in April. "My goal is taking first at state so I qualify for nations in Florida." Travis expressed. He is already working hard on modifying his presentation for the next competition to wow the judges and make sure he gets his first place win again.
Story 2 -
Who: Girls in grade 10 - 12
What: Color Guard try - outs
When: Tuesday May 25 - Thursday May 27
Where: School campus on the west side of the parking lot
Why: to fill 16 positions for next year's color guard
How: try - out
Summary lead, version 1: Incoming sophomores through seniors should start making their way out to the west side of the parking lot for Tuesday's color guard tryouts. There are only 16 positions on the team so girls need to make sure to bring out their best abilities that they can.
Summary lead, version 2: There are only 16 positions to fill on next years color guard team and girls are racing to fill them. Girls in grades 10 through 12 are invited to come tryout from Tuesday May 25 through Thursday May 27 on the west side of the parking lot.
Summary lead, version 3: Color Guard is holding their tryouts next Tuesday through Thursday for next years team. Girls in grade 10 -12 are invited to join and need to bring their a-game because there are only 16 positions to fill.
Story (2 to 3 paragraphs) - There are only 16 positions to fill on next years color guard team and girls are racing to fill them. Girls in grades 10 through 12 are invited to come tryout from Tuesday May 25 through Thursday May 27 on the west side of the parking lot.
Dance, coordination, rhythm, and flag-twirling ability are all needed to make the team and those chosen will going the marching band in the fall. The team performs during football season, basketball halftimes, and few select parades.
The color guard anticipates that lots of girls will be trying out to be on the coveted team, so if it is necessary, a second round of tryouts will take place the following week. To get your application in, pick one up from color guard adviser, Ms. Cindy Barker in room 103.
Who: Travis Logan, senior, Dee Contreras, junior, Duncan Pfieffer
What: Won district DECA competition When: two weeks ago Where: Union College
Why: good at visual merchandising How: competed
Summary lead, version 1: Byrnehurst senior Travis Logan takes home the top honors at last weeks district DECA competition at Union College. Travis won for his incredible craftsmanship in visual merchandising, while two other Byrnehurst students also took home prizes.
Summary lead, version 2: At this years annual district DECA competition, local senior Travis Logan takes home first place honors for visual merchandising. His fellow Byrnehurst High School students Dee Contreras and Duncan Pfieffer also take home smaller prizes.
Summary lead, version 3: After putting in hours and hours of effort to perfect his visual merchandising craft, Travis Logan, senior, takes home first place in the district DECA competition. He made his way up to Union College two weeks ago with his fellow Byrnehurst students to compete.
Story (2 to 3 paragraphs) - After putting in hours and hours of effort to perfect his visual merchandising craft, Travis Logan, senior, takes home first place in the district DECA competition. He made his way up to Union College two weeks ago with his fellow Byrnehurst students to compete.
Travis is looking forward to heading to the state competition in April. "My goal is taking first at state so I qualify for nations in Florida." Travis expressed. He is already working hard on modifying his presentation for the next competition to wow the judges and make sure he gets his first place win again.
Story 2 -
Who: Girls in grade 10 - 12
What: Color Guard try - outs
When: Tuesday May 25 - Thursday May 27
Where: School campus on the west side of the parking lot
Why: to fill 16 positions for next year's color guard
How: try - out
Summary lead, version 1: Incoming sophomores through seniors should start making their way out to the west side of the parking lot for Tuesday's color guard tryouts. There are only 16 positions on the team so girls need to make sure to bring out their best abilities that they can.
Summary lead, version 2: There are only 16 positions to fill on next years color guard team and girls are racing to fill them. Girls in grades 10 through 12 are invited to come tryout from Tuesday May 25 through Thursday May 27 on the west side of the parking lot.
Summary lead, version 3: Color Guard is holding their tryouts next Tuesday through Thursday for next years team. Girls in grade 10 -12 are invited to join and need to bring their a-game because there are only 16 positions to fill.
Story (2 to 3 paragraphs) - There are only 16 positions to fill on next years color guard team and girls are racing to fill them. Girls in grades 10 through 12 are invited to come tryout from Tuesday May 25 through Thursday May 27 on the west side of the parking lot.
Dance, coordination, rhythm, and flag-twirling ability are all needed to make the team and those chosen will going the marching band in the fall. The team performs during football season, basketball halftimes, and few select parades.
The color guard anticipates that lots of girls will be trying out to be on the coveted team, so if it is necessary, a second round of tryouts will take place the following week. To get your application in, pick one up from color guard adviser, Ms. Cindy Barker in room 103.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Leads
Father Was a Spy, Sons Conclude With Regret
Who: Two sons
What: Come to realization that parents were spies
When: 1953 / Present day
Where: Lower East Side / Soviet Union / Cold War
Why: Wanted to find out truth about parents.
How: Looked through their history and stuff
Lead: They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Then they were whisked from an unwanted limelight to urban anonymity and eventually to suburban obscurity.
Rewrite Lead: Children of cold war spies finally accept the brutal past of their parents who spent their career sending crucial information to Soviet Union enemies.
'Unrestored' copy of first Superman comic book for sale
Who: Unrestored copy of first Superman comic book
What: Comic book is for sale
When: Friday February 27, 2009
Where: Online auction
Why: Owner has been holding onto hoping the value will increase and he's ready to sell
How: Putting it up for sale online
Lead: After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday.
Rewrite Lead: After finding his 'untouched' copy for the first Superman comic book, owner looks to sell for a hefty payday.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Architecture
I think this picture is details because it is a picture of a very specific part of the building.
I think this picture is lighting because it sunrise is peaking behind the building and shining through all the windows.
This picture is patterns because the arches are repeating, creating a pattern.
I think this picture is an angle because the point of the building emphazises interesting geometry.
I think this picture is surroundings because the surroundings frame the building.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Architecture
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Szotynscy Zaleski
2. When was it built? 2004
3. Where is it located? Sopot, Poland
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? In a shopping center, houses a pub called the Wonky Pub, so yes it's public
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? No.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? inspired by Jan Marcin Szancer‘s fairytale illustrations and also by Per Dahlberg’s art,
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) I picked this building because when I first looked at it, I felt like I was looking at something in Disneyland. It looks like some magical other world building and that really drew me to it. I think that it also kind of looks like looking into one of the crazy mirrors at a carnival which adds to the mystical, fairytale like aspect of the building.
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Nicholas Grimshaw
2. When was it built? March 2001
3. Where is it located? St Blazey, Cornwall, UK
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? Visitor attraction garden so yes, open to the public.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? Value of panels - £260,000.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? Worlds largest greenhouse.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) I picked this building because it has a really cool shape. I think it kind of looks like a caterpillar which seems cool because its a huge garden. I think the huge dome shapes are really interesting and just makes it stand out.
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Santiago Calatrava
2. When was it built? Construction started 2001, completed August 2005.
3. Where is it located? Malmö, Sweden
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? Residential building, so private.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? No.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? Offices and residencies.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) I picked this building because its really intriguing to look at. When you first see it, its really cool to look at, then you wonder how they made a building twist. It seems like an interesting building so its cool to find out that people actually live there.
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Moshe Safdie.
2. When was it built? 1967
3. Where is it located? Montreal, Canada
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? Residencies, so private.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? No.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? Originally created for thesis for McGill University, then for showcase for Expo 67 world fair.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) I picked this building because it looks like lego's to me. It looks like a bunch of mix and matched boxes all stacked on one another. Some look like they're floating in the air and some looked all twisted and stacked and I think it was an interesting building to look at.
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? designed by Frank Gehry, built by Ferrovial
2. When was it built? October 18, 1997
3. Where is it located?
Abando, Bilbao, Spain
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? Art museum, so its open to the public.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? No.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? Built to revitalize city.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) I picked this building because when you first look at it, it looks like a piece of silk or something melting. Its really smooth and flowy so it instantly attracts you.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Elements of News.
Proximity: http://www.statesman.com/life/style/fashion-on-the-roll-mobile-boutiques-hit-the-2312603.html
Prominence: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/04/kim-kardashian-for-glendale-mayor-draws-shock-support.html
Timeliness: http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2012/04/19/austin_teacher_arrested_charge.html
Oddity: http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/04/18/427-pound-yellowfin-tuna-catch-not-eligible-for-world-record/?intcmp=obnetwork
Consequence: http://www.statesman.com/opinion/true-or-false-test-of-wills-failing-students-1218804.html
Conflict: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/15/patriots-broncos-fight-tom-brady-punt-von-miller-video_n_1207111.html
Human Interest: http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/18/showbiz/dick-clark-obit/index.html?hpt=hp_bn9
Prominence: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/04/kim-kardashian-for-glendale-mayor-draws-shock-support.html
Timeliness: http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2012/04/19/austin_teacher_arrested_charge.html
Oddity: http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/04/18/427-pound-yellowfin-tuna-catch-not-eligible-for-world-record/?intcmp=obnetwork
Consequence: http://www.statesman.com/opinion/true-or-false-test-of-wills-failing-students-1218804.html
Conflict: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/15/patriots-broncos-fight-tom-brady-punt-von-miller-video_n_1207111.html
Human Interest: http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/18/showbiz/dick-clark-obit/index.html?hpt=hp_bn9
5 W's and the H.
Canadian Pilot:
Who?
Who is involved? Canadian pilot and passengers. People on flight of both planes.
Who does/did the situation affect? People on plane that when down then back up quickly.
Who said so? CNN.com
What?
What is happening? Pilot of first plane takes a nap and wakes up groggy, hearing that another plane is heading his direction he becomes alert looking for the plane. He see's a light in the distance thinking its the plane, so he nosedive's under the light so there will be no collision. As he starts nosediving the captain realizes that the light is a planet and they are heading straight for the plane so they turn the plane the opposite direction, making the plane go straight up.
What did happen? They missed the plane by heading straight back up.
What are the consequences? Some injuries.
What is different about this? It doesn't happen at all. People usually don't mistake planets for planes.
What are the choices? Hit the plane or go up.
When?
When did or will this happen? January 14, 2011
When was this discovered? April 7, 2012
Where?
Where did or will this happen? Canada / In the air.
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Because the pilot was asleep then woke up a little dazed and couldn't tell the difference.
How?
How did it or will it happen? Happened because pilot went straight down then straight back up almost immediately.
How much does it cost? How ever much to fix injuries.
How many people does this affect? 14 passengers and 2 flight attendants with injures plus everyone else on the plane.
How do you feel about this? I feel scared that it happened, but thankful that everyone is okay except for some small injuries.
6-year-old handcuffed:
Who?
Who is involved? Salecia Johnson, parents, aunt, police, principal
Who does/did the situation affect? School, other students, Salecia Johnson
Who said so? CNN.com
What?
What is happening? 6-year-old is throwing a temper tantrum and his handcuffed and arrested.
What did happen? The girl was going crazy and throwing things and injuring others so the police were called.
What are the consequences? Community backlash, the child was charged with simple battery
What is different about this? Most 6 year olds that throw tantrums don't get arrested.
What are the choices? Call the police or let the child hurt someone or herself.
When?
When did or will this happen? No specific date given, guessing a year or so ago.
When was this discovered? April 17, 2012
Where?
Where did or will this happen? Georgia, Creekside Elementary
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Because the child was out of control and no one from the school could handle her without hurting her.
How?
How did it or will it happen? A little girl went crazy and the police came.
How much does it cost? However much to replace broken things and other fees.
How many people does this affect? All family and the police department for looking bad because they arrested a 6 year old.
How do you feel about this? I feel sorry for the girl, but I think she deserved it.
Graduating teen:
Who?
Who is involved? Austin Fisher, mother with cancer, school board, whole school, small town
Who does/did the situation affect? Austin Fisher, his mother, senior class.
Who said so? Yahoo.com
What?
What is happening? Senior wasn't allowed to graduate because he had too many absences. Then the town found out he was absent so much because he was taking care of his mother who had Stage 4 cancer, and they let him graduate.
What did happen? He ended up graduating
What are the consequences? None really, the student was allowed to graduate.
What is different about this? A lot of students have excessive absences, but this was for a good reason that he was help his sick mother.
What are the choices? Let the kid graduate, or look bad because he was only helping his sick mother.
When?
When did or will this happen? 2011-2012 school year
When was this discovered? April 17, 2012
Where?
Where did or will this happen? Carrollton, Ohio
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Because the student wasn't allowed to graduate, he let it be know the reason, then it got attention.
How?
How did it or will it happen? After getting so much attention, the school board found out and let him graduate.
How much does it cost? Nothing
How many people does this affect? Student, mother, and town
How do you feel about this? Good that they let him graduate because he was only trying to help his sick mom.
Who?
Who is involved? Canadian pilot and passengers. People on flight of both planes.
Who does/did the situation affect? People on plane that when down then back up quickly.
Who said so? CNN.com
What?
What is happening? Pilot of first plane takes a nap and wakes up groggy, hearing that another plane is heading his direction he becomes alert looking for the plane. He see's a light in the distance thinking its the plane, so he nosedive's under the light so there will be no collision. As he starts nosediving the captain realizes that the light is a planet and they are heading straight for the plane so they turn the plane the opposite direction, making the plane go straight up.
What did happen? They missed the plane by heading straight back up.
What are the consequences? Some injuries.
What is different about this? It doesn't happen at all. People usually don't mistake planets for planes.
What are the choices? Hit the plane or go up.
When?
When did or will this happen? January 14, 2011
When was this discovered? April 7, 2012
Where?
Where did or will this happen? Canada / In the air.
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Because the pilot was asleep then woke up a little dazed and couldn't tell the difference.
How?
How did it or will it happen? Happened because pilot went straight down then straight back up almost immediately.
How much does it cost? How ever much to fix injuries.
How many people does this affect? 14 passengers and 2 flight attendants with injures plus everyone else on the plane.
How do you feel about this? I feel scared that it happened, but thankful that everyone is okay except for some small injuries.
6-year-old handcuffed:
Who?
Who is involved? Salecia Johnson, parents, aunt, police, principal
Who does/did the situation affect? School, other students, Salecia Johnson
Who said so? CNN.com
What?
What is happening? 6-year-old is throwing a temper tantrum and his handcuffed and arrested.
What did happen? The girl was going crazy and throwing things and injuring others so the police were called.
What are the consequences? Community backlash, the child was charged with simple battery
What is different about this? Most 6 year olds that throw tantrums don't get arrested.
What are the choices? Call the police or let the child hurt someone or herself.
When?
When did or will this happen? No specific date given, guessing a year or so ago.
When was this discovered? April 17, 2012
Where?
Where did or will this happen? Georgia, Creekside Elementary
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Because the child was out of control and no one from the school could handle her without hurting her.
How?
How did it or will it happen? A little girl went crazy and the police came.
How much does it cost? However much to replace broken things and other fees.
How many people does this affect? All family and the police department for looking bad because they arrested a 6 year old.
How do you feel about this? I feel sorry for the girl, but I think she deserved it.
Graduating teen:
Who?
Who is involved? Austin Fisher, mother with cancer, school board, whole school, small town
Who does/did the situation affect? Austin Fisher, his mother, senior class.
Who said so? Yahoo.com
What?
What is happening? Senior wasn't allowed to graduate because he had too many absences. Then the town found out he was absent so much because he was taking care of his mother who had Stage 4 cancer, and they let him graduate.
What did happen? He ended up graduating
What are the consequences? None really, the student was allowed to graduate.
What is different about this? A lot of students have excessive absences, but this was for a good reason that he was help his sick mother.
What are the choices? Let the kid graduate, or look bad because he was only helping his sick mother.
When?
When did or will this happen? 2011-2012 school year
When was this discovered? April 17, 2012
Where?
Where did or will this happen? Carrollton, Ohio
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Because the student wasn't allowed to graduate, he let it be know the reason, then it got attention.
How?
How did it or will it happen? After getting so much attention, the school board found out and let him graduate.
How much does it cost? Nothing
How many people does this affect? Student, mother, and town
How do you feel about this? Good that they let him graduate because he was only trying to help his sick mom.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Student of the Month.
1. Why do you think you are student of the month?
“I worked really hard, and got extra help.”
2. Do you consider yourself smart?
Yes, very intelligent
3. Are you in any extracurricular activities?
Help with tutoring
4. Do you have any special skills?
Singer, choir
5. How do you manage your time?
Very organized, follows a schedule
6. Do you read a lot?
“Occasionally”
7. Do you have any tips for people who need to bring up their grades or study?
Go to tutoring, be on time, get work done when you have the time
8. Do you work with your teachers a lot?
Individual time when extra help is needed
9. Do you take honor's or regular classes?
All honors classes
10. Have you applied for college?
Just a freshman but planning on it and soon
11. Have you always been a good student, or is it more recent?
More recent decision
12. How much time on average a day do you spend studying?
Two hours
13. How much time on average a day do you spend doing homework?
An hour, unless done in class
14. Do other activities affect your grades?
Sports, some times. Have to learn to find time
15. Does trying to keep your grades up effect your social life?
“Not during the weekends, but on weekdays it’s hard to find time for friends.”
16. What do you do for fun or to relieve stress?
Go for a run, or read
17. What is your major here at Akins?
Performing arts – choir
18. What do you plan on majoring in in college?
“Complete opposite of my major here! – Psychology
19. Does being smart come natural, or do you have to try really hard?
“Usually natural, but when you get something challenging you have to try.”
20. Do you do anything to help your community or others?
Church – kids our age that need extra help with school or just life.
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