Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Lone Star Dispatch issue 5


Front page: PALS mentor elementary students
who- PALS students
what-PALS students are helping out their PALees in elementary school
when- The organization has been going on for twenty two years
where- PALS students go to Bowie and their PALees are going to elementary schools around the area
why-PALS are supposed to help troubled kids (PALees) start to become more confident and feel comforted. PALS are supposed to be their as a friend for their PALees.
how-the PALS organization has been going to the elementary schools to be with their PALees to help.
Who was quoted in the story- Amy Cox, Alejandro Garcia, and Macy Hartman
What quote was the strongest in your opinion- "Talking to my PALees about their situations makes the things I stress over seem very insignificant, which has caused me to worry less about the small things,"Hartman said. 
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading- yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement- It was a quote

Student Life: Freshman prepares for a school life across the sea
who- Maya Leeve
what- Maya is trying to become a foreign exchange student 
when- as soon as she is allowed to go
where- Maya wants to go to Spain
why- She appreciates culture and believes it will be a great opportunity
how- she is applying to the different programs that will hopefully allow her to become and exchange student
Who was quoted in the story- Maya Levee, Sophie Bega, Andrew Chahda, and Jean Frazier
What quote was the strongest in your opinion- "I believe that adjusting to life without someone like Maya around me will be a difficult task because she brings so much humor and fun into each class I share with her, "Chahda said. "She is truly a great person to be around and someone that I believe many people including myself will miss."
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading-Yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement- It was a quote

News: Seniors receive nostalgia with four-year-old letters
who- Seniors and English teachers
what-When the seniors were freshman they wrote themselves letters and their english teachers are giving the letters back to them
when-At the beginning of freshman year the letters are wrote and at the end of senior year the  letters are received. 
where-in English class
why-The English teachers want to give the kids somethings that will help release some of their stress. 
how- The English teachers have the kids write their letters and they they store them and in four years give them back. 
Who was quoted in the story- Shari Blevins, Kandice Cox, and Angelica Saenz
What quote was the strongest in your opinion-  "I think the students get to see how mature they have become and I think they get to see how ready for the world they are," Blevins said. "They get o see how mature they have become and I think they also get to see how ready of the world they are from all the personal and academic growth they have achieved."
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading-yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement- It was a statement 

Sports: Softball team is still undefeated
who- Bowie softball team
what-The Bowie softball team is undefeated 
when- this year
where- The Bowie team
why-They have put tons of hard work into practices and games
how-they have practiced a lot
Who was quoted in the story- Alex McLennan, Kaley Farnish, and, Liz Wessel
What quote was the strongest in your opinion- "I stay focused on my goal, to win every game when I sep up on the mound," McLennan said. "The last district win gaining us theta championship and hopefully stat title is what pushes me everyday and fuels me to work hard every time I'm at bat or every pitch I throw."
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading- yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement- It was a quote

Entertainment: Band director set to move to a new school at year's end
who- band director 
what-Band director Kim Shuttlesworth is leaving Bowie
when-at the end of the year
where-she is going to a new school on the outskirts of north Austin
why-she wants to go to another program
how-she is leaving Bowie
Who was quoted in the story- Kim Shuttlesworth, Gianna Nuckols, Lauren Anderson, Danny Cruz, 
What quote was the strongest in your opinion- "When I was a sophomore my mom was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and I was able to talk to Ms. Shuttlesworth about my situation and she was ably to reassure me that she was there for me not only as a mentor, but a slo as a friend," Cruz said.
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading-yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement- It was a quote

Commentary: It the AP world history test worth it?
who- students who take AP world history
what- Students are being allowed the opportunity to take AP tests for less money now and it helps you in college
when- anytime during a certain week I believe
where- at Bowie high school 
why- so students can get ahead in college
how- the students are allowed to take the AP world history test
Who was quoted in the story?
What quote was the strongest in your opinion- there were no quotes
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading- not really
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement- conclusion

In-Depth: Seeing Stars
who- Kamryn Bryce is talking to everyone who doesn't vote 
what- Kamryn thinks that everyone should be voting because it is an important part of our lives that will impact us greatly and they recent youth have the lowest rated voting score since 2012
when- now and since 2012
where- In the United States of America
why- Youth are intimidated by voting and it is hard for them to make time
how- The youth is not voting because of intimidation and lack of good candidates 
Who was quoted in the story-Kamryn Bryce because it was her opinion
What quote was the strongest in your opinion- no direct quotes
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading- yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement- a statement from Kamryn Bryce 

Photography:
1. my favorite photo was the one on the back with the girl singing 
1a. it is my favorite because it capture emotion and it is a nice vertical photo
1b. placement, and rule of thirds in a way
2. my least favorite photo is the one of the band director
2a. it is my least favorite because it is not a very flattering picture and it looks grainy
3. I would like to take pictures for the speed skating around the world story 
4. I would rate the photography a 7 because all the picture were relevant and mostly good. There were only some lighting and placement issues that could be worked on. 

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