Student of the Month Lede

Who?  Jaye Richards
What?  Won Student of the Month Award
Where? James Bowie High School
When? September 2015
Why? Academic Success and Involvement with the school.
How? Nominated by Student Counsel and Teachers.

Student Of The Month Story (NOT DONE YET)

Jaye Richards was nominated as Student of the Month by the student counsel at James Bowie High School for the month of September 2015 because of her academic success and involvement with the school.

"It feels great being student of the month!" Jaye said.

Jaye being nominated has affected the school in many different ways.

"This student has become an example and role model for other students of the school. It proves that if you try hard enough you can do very well!" Jayes English teacher Ms.Guillea exclaimed.

Jaye says that her accomplishment hasn't affected her social life and it seems that no one really cares that she was chosen.

"I am not treated differently, and only the other students who also wanted to be student of the month are the ones who really care" Jaye said.

Because of her accomplishment teachers are being more thorough and attentive to the student.

Jayes English Teacher said "As a teacher I do cut them less slack because they have proven to me that they are capable of doing what I ask so I try to keep challenging them and pushing them forward."

While Jaye believes that she earned student of the month, some others don't.

A member of the Student Counsel said "Personally, I do not think that this student has earned the privilege to be student of the month what so ever, the only thing that they have shown is arrogance and self pride."

Her english teacher also had a very similar view too.

"I would like to say that I am fairly proud of this student but I think they need to be more humble and thoughtful about it so they do not upset anyone." Ms.Guillea said.

Jaye plans on being student of the month again.

"I would like to be student of the month again and to do so I am going to keep doing what it is I am doing!" Jaye said

But the student counsel member harshly disagrees with Jaye.

"They never deserved to be student of the month in the first place!" exclaimed the student.

If Jaye was given the choice to choose not being student of the month she wouldn't have done it.

"No, I am very proud of my achievements and I worked for it." Jaye responded

Being student of the month has overall made her month better and she will remember this month.

"It has made my month better since I have been chosen, I will remember it forever." Jaye said.

There was something they all particularly agreed on though, none of them think students should be chosen at all as a student of the month for multiple reasons.

"In my opinion I do not believe that students should be selected because it can bring up bad situations and put the student in hard places like it has no. It would be better if instead of one person being singled out it was like an honor role where it has the top students of those categories." Ms. Guillea said

Jaye had a very similar perspective to her teachers.

"I don't feel students should be selected at all because it can cause conflict and jealousy among the students." Jaye said.

Additional Student Of The Month Interviews

Here are the Sources for my the interview
1. Student Counsel Member
2. A teacher of the student of the month
Here are the Questions I would have for a student member of the student counsel
1. Do you think they earned student of the month?
"Personally, I do not think that this student earned the privilege to be student of the month what so ever. They only thing they have shown is arrogance and self pride, they are a teachers pet and act different around adults to please and trick them to do what it is they want them to do."
2. How were they chosen?
"A handful of students were selected based on academic and athletic success, then the counsel voted who should be student of the month. I really didn't think this student would become student of the month, my hypothesis is that the student payed members of the counsel to vote for them."
3. Are you hoping they are student of the month again?
"Heck no, this person is way to prideful and arrogant, they never deserved to be student of the month in the first place."
4. Have you ever been student of the month?
"I have never been student of the month because I'm not the best academically compared to these students."
5. Is anyone else competing with the student?
"Like I said before, their were a few others who we could have chosen but didn't for some stupid unknown reason, in fact there were a few individuals who really did deserve to be student of the month and I highly respect them."
6. Are they treated differently?
"The student didn't have many friends in the first place due to their personality and the way they treat people, but because they were chosen teachers judge them more thoroughly."
For a teacher of theirs:
1. How does them being student of the month affect the school?
"This student has become an example and role model for the other students of the school, It proves that if you try hard enough you can do very well in many aspects."
2. Do people expect more from them now?
"As a teacher I do cut them less slack because they have proven to me they are capable of doing what I ask so I try to keep challenging them and pushing them forward."
3. Are they judged more critically?
"Just by seeing how this student socially acts around other students, all I can see is their being chosen just made the individual more prideful and is not helping him make friends or for people to want to talk to them."
4. Has the student ever thanked you?
"Actually no, and that frustrates me a little bit because I was one of the voters who voted for this student. The student appears to believe that they earned it by themselves and don't need my help."
5. Is their anything you personally want to say about the situation?
"I would like to say that I am fairly proud of this student for earning this title, but I think they need to be more humble and thoughtful about it so they do no upset anyone."
6. Do you think students should even be selected at all as student of the months?
"In my opinion I do not believe that students should be selected because it can bring up bad situations and put the student in hard places like it has now. It would be better if instead of one person being singled out it was like an honor role where it has the top students of those categories."

Inverted Pyramid

Stories of the Century

Article on Watson and Cricks discovery of DNA

James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the double helix structure of DNA in 1953.  They proved a fellow scientists theory wrong and received a nobel prize because of their discovery. The reason they did so much research in this topic is because they realized the understanding of the structural configuration of the gene was a a central problem in molecular biology.

Why?

This event was a big deal in the history of science and of the world for many reasons. Mainly it was that we now understood what it was that determined certain traits and how it worked. This opened many new doors and questions in molecular biology. Like whether or not we can alter DNA, well guess what, we already have. Scientists have been able to "edit" DNA structures on multiple animals and change their features. We have also successfully cloned creatures through this discovery.

Regular broadcasts begin in america.

In 1909 america started to switch to radio communication rather than other forms like the telegraph. No longer was this communication just used for military any more. Radio communication was becoming commercial, and regularly broadcasting radio stations started popping up everywhere.

Why?

Radio communication was a big deal because it changed the way everybody operated in america. We now had access to effective and fast communication all over the country. It also opened up many new jobs and new ways of entertainment. Companies started opening up broadcasting stations left and right and before you knew it, america had become a big radio itself. We gained international communication through radio technology.

First american in space.

Alan Shepard became the first american in space when on May 5th ,1961. (Alan also later went to the moon and played golf.) The Russians had beat us by about 2 months on getting the first man into space but Alan still went for it. He called it the "Ride of a lifetime" and this event was watched by many americans and sparked hope in the chance to get to the moon first.

Why?

In my opinion this one is pretty obvious, we made it to flipping space. Still today thats pretty cool to me, but back then it was even better. It also pretty brave to be the first person of your country to put yourself in a box and fall from space down to the earth. This man really has trust in his country and what they have invested into this project. Also this was very important because it was the point america really kicked into high gear and chose to go to the moon. But that time we actually got there first.

Current Events Quiz 1.4

1.The Pope will be visiting the white house, addressing congress, The united nations, and Philadelphia during his six day visit.

2. The occupancy limits are that there can be no more than six unrelated guests, no more than 10 guests total, no more than 2 people per bedroom, no more than an assembly of six people outside.

3. They gave the cars software that evades emission controls, violating the clean air act.

4. Matt Cassal has been assigned as Tony Romos replacement for the time being.

5. If the new clean air rules apply it will affect Samsung and The cement company in a very large way.

School Standards
These students are very brave, they want to make a difference in a education system that is broken and unfair. They showed how they had no voice in the choice of the difficulty of their education, and are seen as numbers rather than people. This brings up a very interesting point too, why is it that we are forced to learn so much information we will never use in our life? Why are we said its okay to be different, but then based on the same standards? How is that fair? These students are trying to get that through the education boards stubborn head, its time for a change. The efforts of the students I really hope do make a difference but if we really want to fix this, then all students will have to stand up against it and help fix it. The state needs to spend money on the right things like getting better and more teachers, so we can have more direct and efficient learning experiences. I believe that the state should be forced to spend more money on educational purposes because after all, we are the future.

Student of the Month Interview

Here are the Sources for my the interview
1. Jaye Richards
2. Student Counsel Member
3. A teacher of the student of the month
Here are the Questions I would have for the student of the month.
1. Why are you the student of the month?
"I am student of the month because of my academic success."
2. What did you do to become the student of the month?
"I worked and studied hard academically."
3. How does it feel being the student of the month?
"It feels great being student of the month!"
4. Do you think you earned student of the month?
"Yes I believe that I earned the privilege to be student of the month"
5. How were you chosen?
"I was chosen among other nominees to be student of the month."
6. Do you receive a prize as student of the month?
"No I did not get a prize, only bragging rights."
7. When were you chosen?
"I was chosen 2 weeks ago"
8. Are you planning on being the student of the month again?
"Yes I would like to be student of the month again."
9. How are you going to do that?
"Im going to keep doing what I am doing"
10. Is anyone else competing with you?
"Yes there are others going for my spot."
11. Are you treated differently?
"I am not treated differently and I am in a way oblivious to it."
12. Are you surprised?
"Very surprised, I didn't expect to be chosen."
13. Do any of the other students care?
"Only the other students who also wanted to be student of the month care."
14. How does this change your month?
"It has made this month better since I have been chosen."
15. Do people expect more from you now?
"Yeah, it seems as if the standards are higher."
16. Are you judged more critically?
"I would guess so since more is expected of me"
17. What do your parents think of the situation?
"They are very proud of me and my achievements."
18. Is it something you will remember?
"Yes, I will remember this forever."
19. Would you rather have not been student of the month?
"No, I am very proud of my achievements and I worked for it."
20. Do you think students should even be selected at all as student of the months?
" I don't feel students should be selected at all because it can cause conflict and jealousy among the students."
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School Uniforms (Assignment 1)

The person I would interview would have to be a student who already has to wear a uniform. Some good questions to ask, would be asking about their opinion on the uniforms and how they feel about them. Also whether they would prefer the freedom to choose what they wear.
Sources
1. Maddie
2. My Mom
3. My Dad
Questions for the individuals
1. Do you enjoy wearing a uniform?
2. Does it seem repetitive?
3. Do you feel limited?
4. Are you forced to wear it?
5. Does everybody wear the uniform?
6. Would you rather have the freedom of choice?
7. Do you think everybody in AISD should have to wear uniforms?
8. Can you alter the school uniform?
9. Do teachers have to wear a uniform/If not should they?
10. Does it make you worry less/feel more secure.
11. Do you find yourself wearing more things like your uniform when you can choose?
12. Does anything about the uniform bother you?
13. Is the uniform consistent with both genders?
14. Is their only one uniform you can wear or multiple versions?
15. Are you less distracted?
16. Is it comfortable/ or annoying?
17. Do you feel less judgmental because of the uniforms?
18. Is clothing the only thing everybody is forced have the same?
19. What is the reason your school says they make you wear uniforms for?
20. Does everybody like wearing the uniform?
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