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Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Student of the Month Story
Who- Magnus Gunderson
What- He won the student of the month title.
When- the month of April
Where-James Bowie High School
Why- He excelled academically and in extracurriculars, in comparison to his peers/fellow applicants.
How- He was nominated by a teacher to be eligible to apply for the title. He then wrote essays, short answers, sent in teacher references, and completed an interview.
What- He won the student of the month title.
When- the month of April
Where-James Bowie High School
Why- He excelled academically and in extracurriculars, in comparison to his peers/fellow applicants.
How- He was nominated by a teacher to be eligible to apply for the title. He then wrote essays, short answers, sent in teacher references, and completed an interview.
James Bowie High School has received its newest
recipient of the "Student of the Month" title for the month of April.
The winner is Magnus Gunderson, a freshman at the school.
Recognizing
his achievements, Gunderson's biology teacher, Mr. Adam Richter nominated him. Following the nomination Gunderson submitted an
essay, references, and completed an interview. He won due to his involvement in school activities, and good grades.
"Magus was chosen as the "Student of the Month" due to his stellar accomplishments in in academics and school involvement," assistant Principal Stephen Kane said.
Gunderson's biology teacher, Adam Richter, submitted a nomination for Gunderson.
"Magus is such a good kid, and always strives to do his best in biology, he definitely deserves this award," biology teacher Adam Richter said.
Gunderson participates in many extra curricular activities, making him well known around the campus.
"I'm part of GSA, Gay Straight Association, and band. I play percussion in band. I hardly have any free time, I'm constantly involved in activities, " Gunderson said.
The administrators at the school agree that the title was well-deserved.
"We didn't plan on giving the award to a freshman, but his application stunned all the judges, " Kane said.
Gunderson is a student who always gives his best effort and stands out amongst his peers in the eyes of his teachers.
"Out of most of my students, Magnus is the most involved in school activities, yet he also produces the highest quality of work. It's quite astonishing, " Richter said.
Among all the busy activities and schoolwork, Gunderson manages to keep a focused and determined mindset by combining his passions and talents.
"My passions are art, music, and animals. They help me stay calm and express myself, " Gunderson said.
Gunderson is enjoying this title, but realizes the effect it can have on this status.
"The title makes me feel good about myself, but I'm glad that it's only "Student of the Month" because it relieved me of too much pressure. Some people think I am a teachers pet, and that I am a goody-goody. Others get jealous and are rude to me, " Gunderson said.
Gunderson's biology teacher, Adam Richter, submitted a nomination for Gunderson.
"Magus is such a good kid, and always strives to do his best in biology, he definitely deserves this award," biology teacher Adam Richter said.
Gunderson participates in many extra curricular activities, making him well known around the campus.
"I'm part of GSA, Gay Straight Association, and band. I play percussion in band. I hardly have any free time, I'm constantly involved in activities, " Gunderson said.
The administrators at the school agree that the title was well-deserved.
"We didn't plan on giving the award to a freshman, but his application stunned all the judges, " Kane said.
Gunderson is a student who always gives his best effort and stands out amongst his peers in the eyes of his teachers.
"Out of most of my students, Magnus is the most involved in school activities, yet he also produces the highest quality of work. It's quite astonishing, " Richter said.
Among all the busy activities and schoolwork, Gunderson manages to keep a focused and determined mindset by combining his passions and talents.
"My passions are art, music, and animals. They help me stay calm and express myself, " Gunderson said.
Gunderson is enjoying this title, but realizes the effect it can have on this status.
"The title makes me feel good about myself, but I'm glad that it's only "Student of the Month" because it relieved me of too much pressure. Some people think I am a teachers pet, and that I am a goody-goody. Others get jealous and are rude to me, " Gunderson said.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Portfolio Analysis
1a. Travis Haughton
1b. sports and stories
1c. mergers, some photos look set up, pictures of signs, too many children photos
1d.The judge likes the first photo and how it wasn't staged-candid.
1e. The photographer is still an amateur because he had many basic mistakes. I liked their theme of children but I didn't like most of the photos.
1a. Melissa Golden
1b.stories
1c. out of focus, frame is too small, too cluttered
1d. portrait of man, children playing baseball
1e. I thought many of her pictures were nice, especially her portraits, but the judges thought her photos were hysterical.
1a. Nick Adams
1b. photoj, sports, artistic
1c. out of focus, photo of children with disabilities is redundant, head gets cut off
1d.boldness of the first photo, silhouettes
1e. I like the artistic/graphical photos the photographer took. I liked most of the photographers photos.
2a. The judges liked how the photographer was in the middle of the action, the photos were clean, mostly in focus, and shot from good angles.
2b. I think the photographers strength was being able to capture the moment from a close distance and a weakness was going overboard on photoshop for one picture.
3a. The judges go through the top portfolios and view them overall. They pick a photographer who had clean and majorly good photos. When it comes down to the last two they see which portfolio worked the best and was not redundant.
1.I agree with the eight picture story portfolio in part 4, about the boy who works with greyhounds. The judges and I like the pictures because they tell a great story, without confusing the viewer. The story was told well.
2. In the first photo in part one the judges say that there is nothing to the photo, which I disagree with. I think that the photo looks very interesting with the blurred road and the vibrancy of the red car.
1b. sports and stories
1c. mergers, some photos look set up, pictures of signs, too many children photos
1d.The judge likes the first photo and how it wasn't staged-candid.
1e. The photographer is still an amateur because he had many basic mistakes. I liked their theme of children but I didn't like most of the photos.
1a. Melissa Golden
1b.stories
1c. out of focus, frame is too small, too cluttered
1d. portrait of man, children playing baseball
1e. I thought many of her pictures were nice, especially her portraits, but the judges thought her photos were hysterical.
1a. Nick Adams
1b. photoj, sports, artistic
1c. out of focus, photo of children with disabilities is redundant, head gets cut off
1d.boldness of the first photo, silhouettes
1e. I like the artistic/graphical photos the photographer took. I liked most of the photographers photos.
2a. The judges liked how the photographer was in the middle of the action, the photos were clean, mostly in focus, and shot from good angles.
2b. I think the photographers strength was being able to capture the moment from a close distance and a weakness was going overboard on photoshop for one picture.
3a. The judges go through the top portfolios and view them overall. They pick a photographer who had clean and majorly good photos. When it comes down to the last two they see which portfolio worked the best and was not redundant.
1.I agree with the eight picture story portfolio in part 4, about the boy who works with greyhounds. The judges and I like the pictures because they tell a great story, without confusing the viewer. The story was told well.
2. In the first photo in part one the judges say that there is nothing to the photo, which I disagree with. I think that the photo looks very interesting with the blurred road and the vibrancy of the red car.
Monday, March 28, 2016
Student of the Month// My First Interview
1. How active are you in school clubs compared to your competitors?
Hardly have any free time, I'm constantly involved in activities.
Hardly have any free time, I'm constantly involved in activities.
2. What extra curricular activities do you participate in?
I'm part of GSA, Gay Straight Association, and band. I play percussion in band.
I'm part of GSA, Gay Straight Association, and band. I play percussion in band.
3. How long have you been completing those activities?
I've been participating in those activities since the beginning of the year, fall of 2015.
I've been participating in those activities since the beginning of the year, fall of 2015.
4. What made your teacher nominate/pick you?
I'm very outspoken and helpful in class. As well as that I do my work on time and pay attention in class.
I'm very outspoken and helpful in class. As well as that I do my work on time and pay attention in class.
5. How have students reacted to your win?
Many people congratulated me, but many were also snarky because they were jealous. I think they had also applied.
Many people congratulated me, but many were also snarky because they were jealous. I think they had also applied.
6. What makes you stand out as a student among your peers?
I'm smarter in my decision-making, than most of my peers. I also pick up directions very well.
I'm smarter in my decision-making, than most of my peers. I also pick up directions very well.
7. What are your passions in school?
My passions are art, music, and animals. They help me stay calm and express myself.
My passions are art, music, and animals. They help me stay calm and express myself.
8. What are you passions outside of school?
I like to practice volleyball as well as going on adventures, and visiting new places.
I like to practice volleyball as well as going on adventures, and visiting new places.
9. How supportive are your parents in the decisions you make?
They are pretty supportive towards my decisions, but at times they do disagree. Most of the time they believe in me.
They are pretty supportive towards my decisions, but at times they do disagree. Most of the time they believe in me.
10. What are the benefits of achieving this title?
I think it would look good on college applications, I also get a lot of respect from my peers.
I think it would look good on college applications, I also get a lot of respect from my peers.
11. What are the disadvantages of achieving this title?
Some people think I am a teachers pet, and that I am a goody-goody. Others get jealous and are rude to me.
Some people think I am a teachers pet, and that I am a goody-goody. Others get jealous and are rude to me.
12. How did you prepare yourself to be capable to win this title?
I practice writing essays and keep track of my achievements, academically.
I practice writing essays and keep track of my achievements, academically.
13. What are the best clubs to participate in?
The best clubs are HOSA, Science Club, and Key Club.
The best clubs are HOSA, Science Club, and Key Club.
14. How often do you volunteer?
I volunteer every other weekend, at Austin Pets Alive. I play with dogs and help around.
I volunteer every other weekend, at Austin Pets Alive. I play with dogs and help around.
15. What are your opinions on having a job while being in school?
It's good to get a job that fit a school schedule, so that there is still time to attend school and do homework.
It's good to get a job that fit a school schedule, so that there is still time to attend school and do homework.
16. How can you volunteer at help you to gain experience?
Places like APA and hospitals are allow you to interact with people and tai social experience.
Places like APA and hospitals are allow you to interact with people and tai social experience.
17. What are good summer opportunities for students your age to get involved with the community?
Volunteering at hospitals and the library can be a good way to be involved with the community.
Volunteering at hospitals and the library can be a good way to be involved with the community.
18. How advantageous are summer classes versus classes during the school year?
IT is pretty good, because it gives you more time to focus on the one specific subject rather than 8 classes. But it is bad because you have to do hard work over the summer.
IT is pretty good, because it gives you more time to focus on the one specific subject rather than 8 classes. But it is bad because you have to do hard work over the summer.
19. How does this title make you feel and why?
The title makes me feel good about myself, but I'm glad that it's only "Student of the Month" because it relieved me of too much pressure.
The title makes me feel good about myself, but I'm glad that it's only "Student of the Month" because it relieved me of too much pressure.
20. What leadership qualities do you have?
The qualities I have are patience, foresight, and an upbeat and positive attitude."
The qualities I have are patience, foresight, and an upbeat and positive attitude."
Interview Assignment 1// School Uniforms
1. teacher, student, administrator
2.
1. What are your views on the uniform policy?
2. How supportive are all the schools in the district on this situation?
3. What are ways that the school could inform proper dress code, without creating a uniform?
4. Who are the main supporters of this decision and why?
5. How will students react once the policy is in place?
6. What kinds of consequences will arise if people do not wear the uniform?
7. How cost effective are the school uniforms?
8. What are alternative options to buying a uniform for the students who cannot afford it?
9. How can the uniforms avoid being gender subjective?
10. What are the advantages to having a uniform?
11. What are the disadvantages to having a uniform?
12. How will this policy change along the years, depending on good behavior from students?
13. How will the uniform impact a teacher's required dress code?
14. What are alternative options for students who feel uncomfortable in the uniform?
15. How has the district taken into account every family's culture differences in appropriate attire?
16. If there was a uniform in the past, how successful was the policy?
17. How supportive are the parents of the uniforms?
18. What are the difference win uniform opinions between boys and girls?
19. What is the reason for the uniform policy?
20. How long does the district plan on keeping the policy?
2.
1. What are your views on the uniform policy?
2. How supportive are all the schools in the district on this situation?
3. What are ways that the school could inform proper dress code, without creating a uniform?
4. Who are the main supporters of this decision and why?
5. How will students react once the policy is in place?
6. What kinds of consequences will arise if people do not wear the uniform?
7. How cost effective are the school uniforms?
8. What are alternative options to buying a uniform for the students who cannot afford it?
9. How can the uniforms avoid being gender subjective?
10. What are the advantages to having a uniform?
11. What are the disadvantages to having a uniform?
12. How will this policy change along the years, depending on good behavior from students?
13. How will the uniform impact a teacher's required dress code?
14. What are alternative options for students who feel uncomfortable in the uniform?
15. How has the district taken into account every family's culture differences in appropriate attire?
16. If there was a uniform in the past, how successful was the policy?
17. How supportive are the parents of the uniforms?
18. What are the difference win uniform opinions between boys and girls?
19. What is the reason for the uniform policy?
20. How long does the district plan on keeping the policy?
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