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Nut Graf

A Nut Graf is a tool that people in journalism use, organizing stories from most to least important- including the Who, What, When, Where, How and Why.

Student of the Month Story

Who- Emma Koch
What- Student of the Month
Where- James Bowie High School
When- April, 2015
Why- It's a well earned student award
How- Meeting requirements and checkpoints

We interviewed Emma Koch, Student of the Month, for more information about James Bowie High School's monthly contest. This month, April, the students had a pretty intense competition. We interviewed Emma Koch, Student of the Month, for more information about James Bowie High School's monthly contest. This month, April, the students had a pretty intense competition. The faculty decided this contest would be great for the students because it'll make them work harder and strive for an achievement. The students meet certain requirements every month and throughout the year to win this award. Congratulations to Emma Koch for winning the award!

Emma has excelled in all things academic and extra curricular, sweeping away the competition for Student of the Month.

“I selected Emma Koch as Student of the Month for various reasons,” Principal Kane tells us. “Emma has succeeded in all her classes, participated in PALS and NJHS, as well as always having a positive attitude.” Some requirements are having a GPA of above a 3.8, you must be taking at least 2 Pre-AP classes, and participate in one club. Emma has succeeded all of the categories, with a 4.2 GPA, 2 clubs, and all Pre-AP classes. 

We asked Emma why she wanted to be Student of the Month.

“My brother, Brad, was Student of the Month two years ago, I wanted to prove to him that I could do it too,” Emma replied. When we were interviewing Emma, she told us that her parents were very proud of her for winning the award, and that she was utterly shocked and overjoyed when she heard her name being announced. She felt a lot of pride in herself for winning and pushing herself.

Emma plans to graduate early next year, then later attend college at Stanford.

Final Exam Review

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2. I already knew how to place the photos in order.
3. I learned how to trim the clips.
4. I'm concerned about the editing quality and getting the assignment completed and turned in on time.
5. I feel confident that I'll have my picture take early because I have my own camera at home.
6. I would say that I'd take a picture everyday of my leap to see if it would improve over the weeks.

Portfolios

1.Travis Haughton

Sports and stories

Faces turned around, little kids overused, ugly backgrounds.

Different ideas, looser.

I didn’t like how the pictures were grainy and I didn’t like how many children he over used. I did like some sports photos.

Melissa Golden

Stories

Boring, out of focus, overly photo shopped.

Portraits.

I disliked that they weren’t in rule of thirds format, I liked the black and white portraits.

Sam Adams

Sports

No direct faces, issues in the background, bad composition.

Black and white photos, scenery.

2. Strengths: Action 

School Uniforms

Three Sources I could ask about the topic of School Uniforms could be a school board member, a student, and a teacher or parent.
1. What is your opinion on uniforms?
2. How do you think it'll affect your/their schoolwork?
3. What kind of impact do you think uniforms will have grade wise?
4. Do you think it will be challenging to show self expression, how so?
5. Will there still be clear diversity?
6. Do you think it'll be easier for students to pay attention, or will it have no effect?
7. Will the students be able to wear jewelry and different personal accessories?
8. Are students mad at this decision?
9. What made the board make this decision?
10. What happens to a student if they don't follow the dress code guidelines?
11. Will the uniforms be used strictly or a little more lenient?
12. What items of clothing will teachers be required to where if any change is made to their code?
13. When will the uniforms take action?
14. Are the girls and boys able to dye their hair, what restrictions are there on hair and makeup?
15. What was your initial reaction to the announcement of uniforms?
16. Will the students have a variety of colors, styles and articles, or is it a strict pants and shirt uniform?
17. Will the students be assigned a certain backpack or will that be a small freedom?
18. Will the students have assigned shoes or shoe types?
19. Will the students have a fitting for their uniform or will there be estimated sizes ordered?
20. Did the students have any say in the choice of uniforms?