Final Merger

Sports Action

Blur 

Akins student throws basketball to score winning point. 

Panned 

Many cars speed by akins high school zone. 

Running across plane 

Andrew Mchenry runs to class during sweep. 

Running Towards 

Andrew Mchenry practices running for track. 

Student of the month Interview

1. Whats your name? Andrew McHenry 
2. Whats your grade level? 11th 
3. How old are you? 17
4. Where are you from? Austin Tx
5. Did you go to a different high school before here? No
6. What academy are you in? Aces 
7. What extra curricular activities are you involved in? Drivers Ed
8. Do you have a job? No but looking 
9. Do you plan to college? Where? Yes, in state 
10. How does it feel to be student of the month? Shocked and happy 
11. Did you expect it? No
12. What do you consider you greatest accomplishment? Becoming student of the month 
13. Who inspires you to do good? Why? Dad because he wants to open a business with his dad. 
14. What do you consider a talent of yours? Stand up and electric bass
15. Is there a teacher here you can go to if you need help on a subject or problem? Why? Yes Ms. Bagnall because she's a cool person.   
16. Whats your favorite subject? Why? Computer maintenance because its what he wants to do in the future. 
17. Whats your least favorite Subject? Why? Video game design because the class is tough 
18. Have you ever failed or gotten a grade in which you were unhappy about? What subject? yes in physics
19. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now? Successful job driving a 1970's dodge charger or challenger
20. What do you think students that want to be student of the month should do in order to accomplish this? Work 

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The art of the interview

Topic: School Uniforms

Sources:
President of AISD school board- Vincent M. Torres 
Akins principle- Daniel Girard 
Akins student- Emily Hernandez 

20 Questions 

1. What is your name? 
2. What is your title? 
3. How long have you been involved in education? 
4. How old are you? 
5. What is your opinion about the new mandatory school uniforms?
6. How important is your image to you?
7. How would mandatory school uniforms effect your life? 
8. If you have family who would be effected by these mandatory uniforms how do you think they would feel about this change? 
9. Have you ever had to wear uniforms and if so, did you like them? 
10. What do you think was the reason for the mandatory uniforms? 
11. Do you believe mandatory uniforms will actually improve a students learning environment? How? 
12. If the school provided these uniforms do you think parents or students would be more relieved? 
13. Do you think teachers should have a certain uniform? why? 
14. How long do you think these uniforms will benefit students? 
15. Do you believe uniforms take away a students form of representation? 
16. What do you think the consequences for not wearing the uniform will be? 
17. What do you think some requirements should be in order to not have to wear a uniform on a certain day? 
18. Do you believe uniforms should be mandatory at after school events such as sporting events, clubs, festivities? Why or why not? 
19. Would you go as far as moving states in order to not wear uniforms? 
20. How would you describe you sense of style? 

Newspaper Layout- Eye of the Tiger

Front Pages of the world

What is your favorite newspaper front page? Why? 

 My favorite newspaper front page is the Albuquerque journal because the first photo you see really grabs your attention and makes you want to read more about what is going on in the area. 

 

What is your favorite headline from that newspaper? Why are you interested in it?
"Tattoo parlor trip leaves mom with crime record" is a very interesting title because the words being combined in the headline isn't something you hear all the time. 

How many stories are on the front page of your favorite? 
Four stories are on the front page of my favorite newspaper 

What do you notice that all newspaper front pages have in common? Look at design, size of photos, size of story text, etc.
All of the photos in the newspapers have a big oversized photo in the center with a big headline followed by a story formed into columns and maybe a few extra stories on the bottom and left side. 

What are things that vary (or are different) on the front pages of different newspapers? Look at design, size of photos, size of headlines, etc. 
Some headlines are bigger than others and some pictures are smaller than others, also the front page in some newspapers contain legends or keys that reference different stories throughout the newspaper 

7 News Values

.AISD police: Teacher sexually assaulted first-grader

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/police-aisd-teacher-sexually-assaulted-first-grade/nXG4H/

Timeliness -- the newness of the facts

This article was recently released but is over something that happened about two years ago with a 1st grade student at Blazier Elementary and a 48 year old teacher.  

Man shot at East Austin home

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/man-shot-at-east-austin-residence/nXKRy/

Proximity – the nearness of a given event to your place of publication.

I chose this article for proximity because it feels so close to home i think it would be a good example of how near this event took place. 

In Seoul, Kerry Warns North Korea Against Missile Test

https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=696190739361646620#editor/target=post;postID=8534790216505164523

Prominence – the “newsworthiness” of an individual, organization or place.

This article is thinks newsworthy because its something that a lot of people have been talking about and i do think people would be interested to hear that secretary of state John Kerry has warned North korean leader Kim Jong-Un about the consequences of launching the missiles. 

French Senate passes gay marriage bill
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/04/12/french-gay-marriage/2077039/

Impact – the effect or consequence of an event on the audience.

I chose this article for impact because Gay marriage is a big controversial topic now a days and to have it legalized, even if its in france, i believe is a big impact that will start moving other countries toward a changing nation. 

Rare gay rights bill passes Senate committee

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/rare-gay-rights-bill-passes-senate-committee/nXHRt/ 

Conflict – the meeting of two or more opposing forces. These forces can be physical, emotional 

or philosophical.

This article is about a bill that was recently passed dealing with same sex and gay couples who are having consensual sex and how some people do not agree with a gay rights bill being passed by the senate. 

Probe reopened in Canadian teen's alleged rape, bullying
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/04/12/canada-teen-rape-bullying/2078691/
Human Interest – the drama the surrounds people involved in an emotional struggle.
Bullying as another negative aspect of a teenagers life and many people are either very compassionate about it or try to shield there kids from it and it is very controversial and its sad to say that it does happen and people do hear about it which is why i think it is a perfect example for human interest.