Thursday, February 26, 2015
Sunday, February 22, 2015
The Lone Star Dispatch
Front Page:
Student Life:
In the midst of surviving high school, a handful of young men are accomplishing something that takes 12 or more years to earn. The award of eagle scout is the highest rank for a boyscout. Schiller, Scheduler, and Faulkner will be graduating from Bowie high school this year with this honer.
News:
Marching past big bend and performing in front of 2.5 million people is what Band did over the winter break, nothing new for them. The band's long trip to London was an unforgettable. Traveling 5,000 miles to the historic city of London to not only sight see, but perform is a chance that not many people get in there lifetime.
Who? Bowie Band
Sports:
Just starting at 5 years old, junior Brooke Landry throws and competes with different people from all over the world. Brooke has won 1st place at the world Championships three times and its one of her biggest achievements. Landry continues to play this unique sport and enjoys doing it everyday.
Entertainment:
Commentary:
To most cities graffiti is a sign of vandalism, but if you look around at the eclectic beauty that is Austin TX its the graffiti that make venues like Jo's Coffee and castle hill famous. Austin would not be Austin without its art. Maybe giving artist or even just experimenters a place to express the art form would keep them from looking to office buildings and neighborhood fences for their black canvas, so that Austin's talented artists can keep expressing, and don't get in trouble for vandalizing.
Main In - depth Story:
A new law that came into effect January 1, 2015 prohibits the use of any electronic hand held device while operating a vehicle or a bicycle. Austin Police only issued warnings for the 1st month the law was enforced, but in February they started issuing citations. A lot of people are happy for this but many people are against this.
1. What is your favorite photo in the entire paper? - My favorite Photo was the photo with Shane Lockhoof looking down at his prize pig.
1A. Why is this your favorite? - It was my favorite, because it was clear, colorful, and it was shoot from a nice angel.
1B. What rules of photo composition are evident? - Rule of thirds is shown.
2. What is your least favorite photo in the entire paper? - The girls softball picture was my least favorite.
2A. Why is this your least favorite? - It is my least favorite because the background is very distracting and it is a bit blurry.
3. If you were a photographer on staff, which event/photo assignment would you have liked to do for this issue? You will need to look through the entire paper and see the topics covered and decide which one you think would have been fun. Although there was no photographs for this article, I would have loved to shoot the Austin Graffiti.
4. Overall, how would you rate the photography in this issue? What were the strong points and weak points. - Over all I rate the photgraphy and 8, because they where mostly clear but not to many rules of photography were shown, not to many WOW photos.
Kimberly Shuttlesworth is a band teacher at Bowie High school. In the past years she has been nominated for teacher of the year many times, winning it this year. She is now the teacher of the year; 2014 - 2015. Accepting it humbly with big surprise.
Who? Kimberly Shuttlesworth
What? Annual teacher of the year announced
Where? Bowie High School
When? 2014 - 2015
Why? Kimberly Shuttlesworth won the annual teacher of the year award for 2015 - 2014 because students thought she was an amazing band teacher.
How? She got nominated, like she has been for the past years, and she won!
Who was quoted in the story? Kimberly Shuttlesworth
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "I was in shock, you just never expect to get that kind of thing. At bowie there's a high quality of teaching, so anybody could probably get it". - Shuttlesworth
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes, it makes me want to read more and learn more about teacher life and all of Bowie's amazing teachers.
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? It was a quote Student Life:
In the midst of surviving high school, a handful of young men are accomplishing something that takes 12 or more years to earn. The award of eagle scout is the highest rank for a boyscout. Schiller, Scheduler, and Faulkner will be graduating from Bowie high school this year with this honer.
Who? Schiller, Scheduler, and Faulkner; Eagle Scouts
What? A handful of young will be graduating with a high honer; Eagle scout.
Where? Graduating from Bowie High school.
When? Year of 2015
Why? They will receive this rank because they have worked for 12 or more years at it.
How? They will become an eagle scout by completing all the tasks and rankings.
Who was quoted in the story? The new coming / former Eagle Scouts.
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? " I loved the friends I made and what I learned. I carry it with me to this day." - Jim Rouen
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes, it makes me want to learn more about how being a Eagle Scout will influence their life.
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement. News:
Marching past big bend and performing in front of 2.5 million people is what Band did over the winter break, nothing new for them. The band's long trip to London was an unforgettable. Traveling 5,000 miles to the historic city of London to not only sight see, but perform is a chance that not many people get in there lifetime.
Who? Bowie Band
What? Bowie Band was invited to play at London's New Years Day Parade.
Where? London
When? New Years
Why? Bowie is a high achieving Band, receiving many awards.
How? Bowie made this happen by practicing really hard, both teachers and students, creating a family.
Who was quoted in the story? Band members
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? " It's so satisfying to have people appreciate what you do." - Linda Garza
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes, it makes me want to learn about this amazing "family".
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? A quoteSports:
Just starting at 5 years old, junior Brooke Landry throws and competes with different people from all over the world. Brooke has won 1st place at the world Championships three times and its one of her biggest achievements. Landry continues to play this unique sport and enjoys doing it everyday.
Who? Brooke Landry
What? Broke Landry is the highest ranked female knife thrower in the world.
Where? Student at Bowie High School.
When? She has been a knife thrower since the young age of 5.
Why? Her dad has always enjoyed this sport and got her into it, and to this day she loves it.
How? Brooke is the highest rank because of her start at a young age and her extensive practice.
Who was quoted in the story? Brooke Landry and her dad Mike Landry.
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "It's really unique, no one ever believes that I do it, Its a weird hobby, but its definitely different than anything else." - Brooke Landry
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes, it makes me want to learn more about this Unique sport.
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? A quote. Entertainment:
There is a Trivia crack "craze" infesting Bowie halls. The new game has got teens hooked on beating the competition: their friends and family. The game tests players over different subjects like entertainment, art, sports, history, etc.
Who? Students / teens
What? There is a new obsession over an app called "Trivia Crack".
Where? Bowie high school, and places of teens everywhere.
When? The outbreak has happened over the last couple of weeks.
Why? Students say its super addicting yet educational.
How? Since this has become the #1 app in the iTunes store, it has spread.
Who was quoted in the story? Teens / Adults involved in this epidemic.
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? " Trivia Crack spread through the school like wildfire." - Nick Anagnos
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes, I want to keep reading to know how it has effected student life.
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? A quote Commentary:
To most cities graffiti is a sign of vandalism, but if you look around at the eclectic beauty that is Austin TX its the graffiti that make venues like Jo's Coffee and castle hill famous. Austin would not be Austin without its art. Maybe giving artist or even just experimenters a place to express the art form would keep them from looking to office buildings and neighborhood fences for their black canvas, so that Austin's talented artists can keep expressing, and don't get in trouble for vandalizing.
Who? Austin's Graffiti Artists
What? Graffiti becoming part of Austin's culture
Where? Austin Texas
When? Over time, graffiti has made Austin what it is.
Why? Because of Austin's eclectic beauty.
How? Austin likes to be unique, letting graffiti become culture.
Who was quoted in the story? Kamryn Brice
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? " Whether an art, or vandalism, graffiti is a part of creative culture and can very easily become a mark of solemnity if given the chance to be." - Kamryn Brice
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes, it makes me want to learn more about Austin's unique culture.
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? A statement. Main In - depth Story:
A new law that came into effect January 1, 2015 prohibits the use of any electronic hand held device while operating a vehicle or a bicycle. Austin Police only issued warnings for the 1st month the law was enforced, but in February they started issuing citations. A lot of people are happy for this but many people are against this.
Who? Citizens of Austin Texas.
What? Hands free cell phone policy enacted.
Where? Austin Texas.
When? Austin Police only issued warnings for the 1st month the law was enforced, but in February they started issuing citations.
Why? Ensuring public safety , a driver is 23 more times likely to crash if they use a cell phone while driving.
How? Police will issue citations.
Who was quoted in the story? Austinites
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "It promises to be a successful way to prevent a lot of cell phone related accidents." - Stacy Stacher
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes, it makes me wonder about my own safety.
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? A quote 1. What is your favorite photo in the entire paper? - My favorite Photo was the photo with Shane Lockhoof looking down at his prize pig.
1A. Why is this your favorite? - It was my favorite, because it was clear, colorful, and it was shoot from a nice angel.
1B. What rules of photo composition are evident? - Rule of thirds is shown.
2. What is your least favorite photo in the entire paper? - The girls softball picture was my least favorite.
2A. Why is this your least favorite? - It is my least favorite because the background is very distracting and it is a bit blurry.
3. If you were a photographer on staff, which event/photo assignment would you have liked to do for this issue? You will need to look through the entire paper and see the topics covered and decide which one you think would have been fun. Although there was no photographs for this article, I would have loved to shoot the Austin Graffiti.
4. Overall, how would you rate the photography in this issue? What were the strong points and weak points. - Over all I rate the photgraphy and 8, because they where mostly clear but not to many rules of photography were shown, not to many WOW photos.
Other highschool Newspapers
1.What is your favorite newspaper front page? Why?
My favorite newspaper front page was the "Eagle's view" because it was easy to read, the tittles brought you down through the newspaper and it was very colorful.
2. Which paper immediately grabbed your interest? Why?
The "What make you unique" front page grabbed me because the colored pencils drew me in, wanting to know why they where there.
3. What is your favorite headline from that newspaper? Why are you interested in it?
- My favorite headline from that newspaper, was the only one there, the "What makes you Unique?" headline. Because it asks a cool question, that everyone would like to know about.
4. How many stories are on the front page of your favorite?
- 5
5. What do you notice that all newspaper front pages have in common? Look at design, size of photos, size of story text, etc.
- Actually a lot of the high school front covers vary, but they all have one main big title and the same color throughout.
6. What are things that vary (or are different) on the front pages of different newspapers? Look at design, size of photos, size of headlines, etc.
- Most things very in the high school newspapers, especially what there main picture is an the different fonts.
7. Were these similar to what you saw last class when you looked at daily newspapers from around the world?
- Some where similar, same layout, more black and white. But some where absolutely different from the "norm".
Terms:
Broadsheet - the largest newspaper size - 3+ stories
- Verve Vol XV Iss 2 Nov 2014
- Pharcyde February
- HI LIFE October
Tabloid - smaller newspaper size - 2 or less stories
- Issue 3 2009 The Galleon
- The Oracle (April 2010)
- The Warrior March 2014
NewsMagazine - glossy cover - no stories, photo only might be glossy inside or maybe newsprint.
- The chat newspaper February
- Talisman March 18, 2014
- The leaf March
Headlines -
a heading in a newspaper for any written material
Subheadlines -
a heading given to a subsection of a piece of writing
Lines -
a long narrow mark or band
Boxes -
an area or space enclosed within straight lines, in particular
Photos -
a picture made using a camera
Teaser -
A short item, a headline, a photo with caption referring to or prompting a news article or feature on inside pages
Flag -
The name of a newspaper as it's displayed on Page One; also called a nameplate
Folios -
The number of each page together with the date and the name of the newspaper.
Captions -
A line or block of type providing descriptive information about a photo; used interchangeably with cutline.
Stories -
an account of past events in someone's life or in the evolution of something.
Bylines -
The reporter's name, usually at the beginning of a story.
Jumps -
To continue a story on another page; text that's been continued on another page is called the jump.
Story dividers - Lines that divide each story up.
Screens -
A pattern of tiny dots used to create gray areas; to screen a photo is to turn it into a halftone.
Infographics -
Newsroom slang for "informational graphic"; any map, chart or diagram used to analyze an event, object or place.
Masthead/staff box -
| A block of information, including staff names and publication data, often printed on the editorial page. | |
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Front Pages of the world
1. What is your favorite newspaper front page? Why?
- My favorite newspaper front page was the "Rapid City Journal" front page from north Dakota because although there was not to much color, just enough it was clear and easy to read. Also the "main" photo of the issue was beautiful.
2. What is your favorite headline from that newspaper? Why are you interested in it?
- My favorite headline for the article was "On foot through the Badlands" because I love the picture, and it creates a sense of mystery that makes me want to pick it up and read it.
3. How many stories are on the front page of your favorite?
- There where 5 stories on the front cover, not the whole stories but the start.
4.What do you notice that all newspaper front pages have in common? Look at design, size of photos, size of story text, etc.
- I noticed that all the headlines where black and bolded, and the articles that where the most important had bigger headlines. I also noticed that although the font size varied, everything but the title was the same type of text. I also noticed that the same "earthy" tones where carries throughout the front page.
5. What are things that vary (or are different) on the front pages of different newspapers? Look at design, size of photos, size of headlines, etc.
- Compared to other newspapers front page's, the biggest difference I noticed was how clear and not bunched together everything is. Although its very simplistic they pulled it off without being to boring.
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