Thursday, May 10, 2012

Opinion Writing Topics

Explanation:
Too much theft at KO: Mason
Gossip travels too fast at KO: Natalie
The price of Whole Foods is too damn high: Max

Advocate:
Bring the oranges back: Reilly
Backpacks need to be worn tighter/back problems
Middle School has more dress down days. More dress down days for Upper School
Students should be allowed to wear appropriate tube skirts: Naomi
Get rid of all exams at KO: Joe
Bring back 1X/2X drinks (possibly smoothies/lemonade, iced tea): Ryan
Juniors should be allowed off-campus all year.
Students should be allowed to leave campus after academic commitment (if they have a later game/meeting).
Students should stay off games/social media sites during class: Dylan
We need more variety at lunch.


Praise:
What is the best frozen yogurt location (Pinkberry, TCBY)?

Monday, April 30, 2012

Team Assignments:

Naomi: varsity girls lacrosse (Allerton)

Natalie: JV girls lacrosse (Garcia)

Mason: JV boys tennis (Lambert)

Joe: JV boys baseball (Weeks)

Dylan: track and field (Kraus)

Max: JV boys lacrosse (Kocay, Scranton)

Ryan: varsity baseball (Cannata, Carr)


Reilly:

Rachel:


Thursday, April 19, 2012

Second Feature Article: Ideas

Ryan: Jeff Purlis: Penguin Fan

Dylan: Reactions to CT repealing the death penalty

Rachel: Mrs. Bailey and dolphins

Natalie: Psychology being offered (student and teacher's reactions)

Mason: Students burning the midnight oil

Naomi: Rising juniors overloading or loading up on honors/AP/7 classes

Joe: Weight training and independent proposals increase? (trend)

Max: Tearing down the Children's Science Museum (student/teacher reactions)

Reilly: Tim Allerton: coach/player or Cinnamon Challenge


Thursday, April 5, 2012

Personality Profile Assignments:

Naomi: 
Profile: Owen Jarmoc, firefighter
Interviewees: Parent, sister, someone at the firehouse

Ryan: 
Profile: James McKeown (Westpoint)
Interviewees: Sam, Mr. Miles, Mr. Kraus, advisor?

Joe: 
Profile: T.J. Nesbit (freshman baseball player)
Interviewees: Mr. Canata, Mr. Carr, Marcus Pugliese

Max: 
Profile: Kennelly Allerton (on varsity lacrosse, faculty kid)
Interviewees: Mr. Allerton, Kaleigh Cannon, Katie Morgan

Dylan: 
Profile: Mr. Garcia (Team Tobati)
Interviewees: Max Obourn, Claire Halloran, Kelly Lessard, Mrs. Garcia

Reilly: 
Profile: Mrs. Tomkiel (traveling)
Interviewees: Ms. Scig, student who has traveled with her

Mason: 
Profile: Mrs. Doyle
Interviewees: Ms. Rubin, McKee, student(s) who know her well

Rachel:
Profile: Helena Roland (unified theater)
Interviewees: Brother (Ben), Mom

Natalie: 
Profile: Ms. Rubin (her work with students)
Interviewees: student, Ms. Murphy, Mrs. Doyle


Feature Ideas

1. Talking about the Claire Halloran, one of the 2 freshmen who went to Tobati this year,also interview Max Obourn, the other freshman, and Mr. Garcia

2.Grace Gentile's involvement with theater outside of school.  Would also interview Mr. Baldwin and someone else, but not sure who

3. Talk about some of the freshmen who have made varsity sports this spring: Jack Gitlin, TJ
Nesbit, Melissa Lord

Feature Ideas

1. I was thinking of interviewing Max Obourn one of the two freshmen that went to Tobati this year. I would also probably interview someon in his group, and Mr. Garcia or a senior who went on the trip this year

2. Interviewing Mr. Baker about his marathon running and triathlons. Maybe I would interview teachers close to him and a stundent of his

3.Interviewing TJ Nesbitt the only freshman on varsity baseball. i would also interview other players on the team as well as one of the coaches

Natalie's Personality Profile Ideas


Ideas for Feature Story:

1. I could interview my friend Alexa Elmy, about her summer acting camp in New York called Stella Adler. I could interview her, her friend from Tennessee who also goes to the camp, and possibly her parents.
2. I could interview Mrs. Semmelrock about her yearly trips to Spain. I could possibly interview one of the kids she has gone with, and the other teacher she goes/has gone with.
3. I could interview Ms. Rubin about how her views of student learning are different from traditional methods because she knows about learning disabilities. I could interview someone she works with, and get his or her opinion of her philosophy, and another teacher’s view on her philosophy.