A decision about graduation 2010 has been made last month. The school board of District 196 decided to set the graduation date on the Saturday before the last day of school. This has never happened before in the history of Eastview High School. Graduation for the class of 2010 will take place on Saturday, June 5th, 2010. The last day of school for all underclassmen is not until Thursday, June 10th, 2010.
Many students that will be seniors next year are very happy with this decision. They love the idea of getting out of school a week earlier than any other Eastview graduate has ever. So why was this decision made?...
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Interviewing Notes
- Choose 3 interviewees
- Schedule Interviews (24+ hours)
- Give a "heads up"
- Conduct background research
- Write interview questions
Why prepare questions?
- It's your job!
- 1st impressions
- Nervous; unexpected circumstances
- Higher quality questions
- Preparation is a guide, not a limitation
HOLY TRINITY OF INTERVIEWING
Anedote: a brief story told by interviewee, usually paraphrased by writer, entertaining, paints a picture for reader
Revealing Quote: Siad by interviewee, gives readers insight to personality
Portraiture: Description created by riter, based on observations of interviewee
Preparation Payoff: varying types for various purposes, to relax, gain trust, show interest
TYPES OF QUESTIONS:
1. Opener: beginning question/remark; establish a rapport ("Oh, cute pictures. Are those your children?")
2. First Step: asks about the topic ("I wanted to talk to you about the upcoming whatever")
3. Qualifier: Find out if the source is qualified ("What is your role in the fundraising efforts?")
4. Routine factual: 5W's and H ("Who is on the committee? When will the fundraiser be?")
5. Numerical: Statistical information ("How many years have you had this fundraiser? How much money do you hope to raise?")
6. G-O-S-S-E-Y: a way to ask deeper questions; goals, obstacles, solutions, start, evaluation, why
7. Responder: clarification ("Would you explain what you mean? I'm not sure I understood")
8. Soliciting a quote: a specific question. ("Tell me exactly what your hope is for this fundraiser")
9. Soliciting an anedote: prompts a short story ("What has been the most memorable aspect of this process")
10. Imaginative: strays from routine ("Does your team have any superstitions")
11. Grenade: difficult questions ("Some people say you favor certain players. Would you comment on this?") Recover From Grenade: a neutral question ("Any last minute strategies to work on before the game?)
CONCLUDING THE INTERVIEW
- "Thank you..."
- Sign document sheet
- Further questions
BEWARE...
- Not everyone is a great interviewee
- Plan ahead...unforeseen circumstances
Friday, May 8, 2009
EVHS Interview
1. Who will be the new superintendent of district 196? Jane Barenz
2. How many teachers are absent from school today? Who are they? 10, including Mrs. Leifer
3. Who is the president of our school board? How many are on the board? Mike Roseen
4. What date is graduation this year? June 12th
5. Who are the newest faculty members? Mr. Deyo, Mr. Fedje, Mr. Boldis, Mr. Cesteros, Mr. Berggrin
6. Who is the tallest person at our school? Mr. Tolifson
7. What does DECA stand for? Nothing. It just means: Association of Marketing Students
8. How many home football games were played this season? 6 home games
9. Who are the student council officers? 4 or 5 of them
10. Where do you find accurate spelling of a student’s name? Grade level? online campus
11. How many students have enrolled at EVHS this year? more than 2000
12. Who is the head custodian? Brian Fischer
13. Who advises the Yearbook? Mrs. Kitchner
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? Mr. Miller, Mrs. Martinsen, Mr. Percival, Dr. Peterson, Dr. Franchino
16. Who advises the chess club? Mr. Dettmer
17. Name the captain(s) of the girls’ soccer team?
18. Who manages the cafeteria? Jean Martinsen
19. Who are the librarians? Connie o’ Sullivan
20. How many students are taking AP tests this year? Not sure number of students but around 1,156 tests have been taken
2. How many teachers are absent from school today? Who are they? 10, including Mrs. Leifer
3. Who is the president of our school board? How many are on the board? Mike Roseen
4. What date is graduation this year? June 12th
5. Who are the newest faculty members? Mr. Deyo, Mr. Fedje, Mr. Boldis, Mr. Cesteros, Mr. Berggrin
6. Who is the tallest person at our school? Mr. Tolifson
7. What does DECA stand for? Nothing. It just means: Association of Marketing Students
8. How many home football games were played this season? 6 home games
9. Who are the student council officers? 4 or 5 of them
10. Where do you find accurate spelling of a student’s name? Grade level? online campus
11. How many students have enrolled at EVHS this year? more than 2000
12. Who is the head custodian? Brian Fischer
13. Who advises the Yearbook? Mrs. Kitchner
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? Mr. Miller, Mrs. Martinsen, Mr. Percival, Dr. Peterson, Dr. Franchino
16. Who advises the chess club? Mr. Dettmer
17. Name the captain(s) of the girls’ soccer team?
18. Who manages the cafeteria? Jean Martinsen
19. Who are the librarians? Connie o’ Sullivan
20. How many students are taking AP tests this year? Not sure number of students but around 1,156 tests have been taken
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Writing a News Story
A typical hard news story will have who, what, where, why, when. Kept simple, giving the reader the information that they need.
A soft news story is not time sensitive. Profiles of people or organization.
Feature stories explore an issue, much longer that hard/soft news. They are very detailed, tells a story, narrative.
STRUCTURE OF ARTICLE:
The Lead: Incorporate as many as the 5 W's as possible. Summarize the story to draw the reader in.
The Body: Facts, narrative, interviews. Makes up the bulk of the story. Sticks to a particular theme throughout the whole story. The eyes and ears of the reader.
A soft news story is not time sensitive. Profiles of people or organization.
Feature stories explore an issue, much longer that hard/soft news. They are very detailed, tells a story, narrative.
STRUCTURE OF ARTICLE:
The Lead: Incorporate as many as the 5 W's as possible. Summarize the story to draw the reader in.
The Body: Facts, narrative, interviews. Makes up the bulk of the story. Sticks to a particular theme throughout the whole story. The eyes and ears of the reader.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Lax & Ethics Notes
The First Amendment
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Assembly
Censorship: suppression of published or broadcast material
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969): The US government recognizes First Amendment rights protect student rights to protest. Neither students nor teachers "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of expression or speech at the schoolhouse gate." cannot be unlawful or physically disruptive speech.
Bethel School District v. Fraser (1986): inapproriate speech for class president Because school officials have an "interest in teaching students the boundaries of socially approriate behavior", they can censor student behavior that is indecent or vulgar, even if it does not cause a "material or substantial disruption." decency standards
Morse v. Frederick (2007): Olympic torch travels through town, Principal Morse cancels school, Senior Frederick unveils banner, says "BONG HITS 4 JESUS," suspended for 10 days.
Libel: Publication of a false statement of fact that seriously harms someone's reputation
Slander: Verbal false statement of fact that seriously harms someone's reputation
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Assembly
Censorship: suppression of published or broadcast material
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969): The US government recognizes First Amendment rights protect student rights to protest. Neither students nor teachers "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of expression or speech at the schoolhouse gate." cannot be unlawful or physically disruptive speech.
Bethel School District v. Fraser (1986): inapproriate speech for class president Because school officials have an "interest in teaching students the boundaries of socially approriate behavior", they can censor student behavior that is indecent or vulgar, even if it does not cause a "material or substantial disruption." decency standards
Morse v. Frederick (2007): Olympic torch travels through town, Principal Morse cancels school, Senior Frederick unveils banner, says "BONG HITS 4 JESUS," suspended for 10 days.
Libel: Publication of a false statement of fact that seriously harms someone's reputation
Slander: Verbal false statement of fact that seriously harms someone's reputation
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