Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Lone Star Dispatch-News Evaluation

Mentoring Program Creates Mixed Feelings on Campus
1.Who-Students and Staff at Bowie
What-Have different opinions about FIT which was changed at Bowie
When-This 2013-2014 school year
Where-Here at Bowie
Why-To give students as many opportunities as possible to get help with schoolwork
How-By having a half hour period after first period on Mondays and Tuesdays where the students choose what they want to do.

2. Students this year attend FIT every on day and Tuesday. The Students and Staff have many different opinions on whether they like or dislike FIT and if they could how would they change it to make it better.

3.Coach Robert Deckard: Direct
Principal Stephen Kane: Direct
Sophomore Maddie Cooper: Direct
Junior Scott Mayo: Direct
Senior Megan Hudson: Direct
Senior Joseph Lewright: Direct

4. No there are no opinion transitions.

5.I think the Headline summarizes the story very well because it tells us that not everybody thinks FIT is good or bad but I do think she should have included FIT in the headline because i didn't know thats what it was about until I started reading.

6.yes



Outdoor Performing Ensemble Comes out on Top with a First Place Win at "Bands of America" Contest
1.Who- Bowie Outdoor Performing Ensemble
What- Won Bands of America Austin Regional
When-  On September 28
Where- Bands of America Contest
Why- They won because the Ensemble had the best visual and general effects and were the all around best group.
How- The ensemble puts in a lot of effort at practice and they always try their hardest.

2. On September 28, the Bowie Outdoor performing ensemble won the Bands of America contest. The ensemble won best visual and general effects and placed first overall by putting in lots of time and effort at the practices they have every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Members of the band and color guard were very excited to win and hope to do even better next time.

3. Junior Madeleine McBride: direct
Senior Jordan Sanchez: direct
Senior Moody Schoolar: direct
Band Instructor Stephen Howard: direct
Senior Franco Palomo: direct

4. I did not find any opinion transitions.

5. I think the Headline describes the story very well it is straight to the point and concise.

6. yes


Campus Fundraiser helps out the Landers' Family 
  1.Who- Volleyball coach Jason Landers
What- There is a fundraiser where you can dress as your favorite superhero and run or walk to raise money for cancer treatment for Coach Landers.
When- Saturday Oct 26 at 10:00 am
Where- Bowie
Why-To help Coach Landers in his battle against liver cancer
How- By participating in the event and donating

2. Bowie Students and Staff can support Coach Jason Landers and his family in his battle against liver cancer. The event is on Saturday Oct 26 and begins at 10. You can dress as a superhero and run or walk then donate.

3.no quotes

4. I do not think there were any open transitions in the article.

5. I think the Headline should have included the name of the fundraiser since it wasn't mentioned in the article otherwise it sums up the article very well.

6.no photo or graphic


Harding Inspires Campus with the Groundwater Stewardship Award 
1. Who- Jill Harding
What- Won the Groundwater Stewardship Award
When- On Sept. 26
Where- Bowie
Why- Because she did a lot of wonderful work to preserve the groundwater.
How- By the work she put forward to restore the on campus cave.

2. Jill Harding was awarded the Groundwater Stewardship Award on Sept 26. She won because  she has done a lot of work to restore the on campus cave and make it safer for everyone.

3.  no quotes

4. I did not find any opinion transitions in the article.

5. I do not think the article concisely summarized the story, it did not need to include the part about "Harding Inspires Campus..." because a very small portion of the article was about how Harding inspires the school.

6. no photos or graphics


Hope4JD Event Brings Much Success
1.Who- The Hartman Family
What- In 2008 JD had Traumatic brain damage and the Hartman family has formed a charity called Hope4JD and their big charity event this year was very successful.
When- The accident occurred in October of 2008
Where- At the Hartman's home
Why- JD experienced something called hypoxic/anoxic brain injury.
How- JD fell into the family's pool

2. In 2008 JD Hartman fell into the pool and was knocked unconscious he was rushed to the hospital and the doctors discovered he had experienced HAI. The Hartman family have adjusted to living with JD's new needs. The family has also started a charity called Hope4JD, their annual large fundraising event was very successful this year.

3. JD's dad John Hartman: direct
JD's mom Beth Hartman: direct

4. There were no opinion transitions.

5. I do not think the Headline described the story very well because from reading the headline I thought the story was going to be all about the most recent Hope4JD event but it was mostly about what happened to JD.

6. yes


Debate Team Starts Off the Season With a Win 
1. Who- The Debate team
What- Starts season with a win
When- not mentioned
Where- not mentioned
Why-The competitors put a lot of hard work at the competition
Ho- The team worked very hard at their practices

2. The Debate team wins first competition of the season. There are many new members on the team and they also have a new coach. The team did very well and are excited for the rest of the season.

3. Sophomore Miguel Lozano: direct
Sophomore Jamie Godwin: direct
Hoban: direct

4. I did not find any opinion transitions.

5. I think the headline summed up the article perfectly.

6. no graphic or photo


Rain doesn't Stop the Fun, Yearly Event Bulldogs and Hotdogs Continues on Despite Bad Weather
1.Who- Bowie Students
What- Attend Bulldogs and Hotdogs despite the rain
When- Saturday specific day not mentioned
Where- Bowie courtyard
Why- To raise money for the money organizations at Bowie
How- By selling things like food and T shirts.

2. Even though it rained during part of Bulldogs and Hotdogs the attendance was as bustling as ever. there  were lots of things to participate in or buy to support the organizations at Bowie. Admission was free and there was a performance in the gym.

3.Principal Stephen Kane: direct
Sophomore Noe Barrios: direct
Freshman Ethan Berdofe: direct
Class of 2014 Sponsor Michelle Shadwick: direct

4. I did not find any transition opinions.

5. I think the headline summarized the article very well.

6. yes


The Newest Social Media 
1. Who- Students at Bowie
What- have mixed opinions about the new app Pheed
When- recently
Where- On student's phones
Why- Many people have purchased Pheed and use it.
How- It combines the best parts of the other social media apps.

2. Pheed is the newest social media app that seems to have teens hooked. It supposedly combines the best parts of the other popular social media apps. However students have mixed opinions about whether it will catch on and how easy it is to use.

3. Senior Alexa Boone: direct
Junior Carla Kastro: direct
Ramiro Huerta: direct

4. I did not find any opinion transitions

5. I think the headline was perfect for the story.

6. No photo.


New Cell Phone Policies and Dress-code Enforcement
1. Who- Students and Staff at Bowie
What- Have different opinions on new school policies
When- This new school year
Where- Bowie
Why- Students have different opinions from teachers and staff
How- Students think they should not be as strict about phones and dress code and some staff believe the new policies will only help the learning environment

2. This year there are no policies regarding cell phones and dress code. Students and staff have mixed opinions about how the new policies affect the learning environment at Bowie.

3. Freshman Jacob Blacklock: direct
math teacher Dana Stiles: Direct
Chem. teacher Denise Sanders: direct
Sophomore Katy Jacobs: direct
Sophomore Karla Boone: direct
Sophomore Erin Crowley: direct

4. I did not see any opinion transitions.

5. I think the Headline fit the story very well.

6. No photo.
























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