The Student of the Month title is a new addition to Bowie's student body competitions as of April 20th of 2017. This competition is decided by the administrators and faculty. A former Bowie Principal was interviewed April 20th to share the information about the title.
"The Student of the Month is a student that shows effort and care towards the school and other students." says former Principal Leos. This concept has been spread across the Bowie campus as a firm expectation from administrators, but how will a student who follows this idea be seen from the rest? The massive student body is so diverse, how will the administrators decide what singular student in the student of the month?
"faculty members recommend one student from one of their classes and then share reasons why they think they should win. Afterwords administrators get together and decide the final person." said the former Principal. When asked what qualities are looked for in a student, she stated that "This student [should show] overwhelmingly good grades while still being involved in after school activities."
Unfortunately this award cannot motivate those who struggle in school. When Mrs. Leos was asked if students had to have good grades, she stated "There is a bias that goes towards students with higher grades when choosing students for this title.", so sadly this friendly competition will not "benefit the students and motivate them." This competition will be yet another one of Bowie's over complicated amazing ideas to motivate the student body.
In conclusion this title might be successful to a school with a smaller student body, but in the context of the competition being enforced in Bowie High School, it fails completely. Bowie as a whole fails to notice what motivates the student body, and resort to out dated forms of suppressing a large percentile of the school population. Not all forms of "good" come from spectacular grades. The real motivation should come from individuality of such a diverse and unappreciated group of people.
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
SLO Practice
1. In the following, which news value is most clearly represented in the caption below?
Caption: Courtney Suel (left) and Lesia Bridges navigate a flooded Aquarena Springs Drive in San Marcos on Tuesday. One gauge in the city recorded nearly seven inches of rain.
A. Conflict
B. Human Interest
C. Impact
D. Proximity
2. In the following, which news value is most clearly represented in the caption below?
Caption: Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday in Nogales, Ariz: "This is a new era. This is the Trump era. The lawlessness, the abdication of the duty to enforce our immigration laws....are over."
A. Prominence
B. Human Interest
C. Impact
D.Proximity
3. Which of the following is an example of a present tense action verb?
A. painted
B. gets painted
C. paints
D. getting paint
4. What is the most wrong with the following headline?
Headline: Big win
A. The date and the place
B. The background information
C. The lack of a verb
D. The lack of a subject
5. What information is missing from the first sentence of this caption:
Caption: On Wednesday, March 13 senior Sarah Smith captures the flag.
A. The date
B. The location
C. The name of the subject
D. A present tense verb
6. What information is missing from the second sentence of this caption:
Caption: On Wednesday, March 13 senior Sarah Smith captures the flag in the annual senior games event held at Bowie High School. Smith lives at 10405 Johnston St. in Austin.
A. The date of the event
B. A present tense verb
C. Background information about the senior games
D. The name of the subject
Caption Writing:
Please write a correct 2 sentence caption for the following photo - remember that you get to make up all the information, but you still need to follow the correct format as described above:
Photograph: Chris Wattie/Reuters
On March 16th, the Prime Minister of Canada, Christopher St. Sorry, accompanies the beautiful Camilla Huq down a political red carpet in Canada. She had always dreamed of becoming a respected politician ever since she was young.
Caption: Courtney Suel (left) and Lesia Bridges navigate a flooded Aquarena Springs Drive in San Marcos on Tuesday. One gauge in the city recorded nearly seven inches of rain.
B. Human Interest
C. Impact
D. Proximity
2. In the following, which news value is most clearly represented in the caption below?
Caption: Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday in Nogales, Ariz: "This is a new era. This is the Trump era. The lawlessness, the abdication of the duty to enforce our immigration laws....are over."
B. Human Interest
C. Impact
3. Which of the following is an example of a present tense action verb?
C. paints
4. What is the most wrong with the following headline?
Headline: Big win
C. The lack of a verb
5. What information is missing from the first sentence of this caption:
Caption: On Wednesday, March 13 senior Sarah Smith captures the flag.
B. The location
6. What information is missing from the second sentence of this caption:
Caption: On Wednesday, March 13 senior Sarah Smith captures the flag in the annual senior games event held at Bowie High School. Smith lives at 10405 Johnston St. in Austin.
C. Background information about the senior games
Caption Writing:
Please write a correct 2 sentence caption for the following photo - remember that you get to make up all the information, but you still need to follow the correct format as described above:
On March 16th, the Prime Minister of Canada, Christopher St. Sorry, accompanies the beautiful Camilla Huq down a political red carpet in Canada. She had always dreamed of becoming a respected politician ever since she was young.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Friday, April 7, 2017
Archetecture Shoot
1. Details - Wide shots of the entire building often don't give you a full sense of the character of a structure. The best way is often to get close (either literally or with telephoto lens) and get nice shots of the little details that make a building special.
2. Light - The way that light interacts with and travels through a building is a big part of the mood of a building. By finding areas where natural and artificial light create dramatic scenes, and photographing these with a slow shutter speed (tripod is helpful) a photographer can capture the light as it defines the building.
3. Patterns - Repeated patterns often define the large interior and exterior spaces of a building. By framing a shot so as to maximize the effects of repeated lines, structures and shapes, a photographer can capture the visual rhythm of a building.
4. Angles and shapes- Anything other than a right angle or a rectangular shape is worth photographing, and right angles can even be interesting if photographed well. Buildings are a collection of shapes. Photographers should look at them that way and emphasize interesting geometry whenever possible.
5. Surroundings - Buildings exist in a setting, and that setting helps to define the story of the building. Is the building in harmony with its surroundings or does it stick out like a sore thumb. If your shooting a wide exterior shot of a building, try to show how it interacts with the surroundings. Consider framing the building with its surroundings
2. Light - The way that light interacts with and travels through a building is a big part of the mood of a building. By finding areas where natural and artificial light create dramatic scenes, and photographing these with a slow shutter speed (tripod is helpful) a photographer can capture the light as it defines the building.
3. Patterns - Repeated patterns often define the large interior and exterior spaces of a building. By framing a shot so as to maximize the effects of repeated lines, structures and shapes, a photographer can capture the visual rhythm of a building.
4. Angles and shapes- Anything other than a right angle or a rectangular shape is worth photographing, and right angles can even be interesting if photographed well. Buildings are a collection of shapes. Photographers should look at them that way and emphasize interesting geometry whenever possible.
5. Surroundings - Buildings exist in a setting, and that setting helps to define the story of the building. Is the building in harmony with its surroundings or does it stick out like a sore thumb. If your shooting a wide exterior shot of a building, try to show how it interacts with the surroundings. Consider framing the building with its surroundings
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Student of the Month Interview
20 Interview Questions
- What makes a student "The Student of the Month"?
"The Student of the Month is a student that shows effort and care towards the school and other students."
- What is the prize to winning this title?
"Right now there is no prize to the title, besides the title."
- Do you have to have above average grades to earn this?
"There is a bias that goes towards students with higher grades when choosing students for this title."
- Why was this tradition introduced?
"This tradition was introduced to give the students well deserved recognition."
- Do you have to be social to win this title?
"You need to be relatively involved in the social part of school to win the title."
- What separates this student from the rest?
"This student showed overwhelmingly good grades while still being involved in after school activities."
- Is this title recognized out side of Bowie?
"Sadly the students do not get this title recognized in applications for work or universities."
- Is this title worth mentioning on student applications?
"No, due to the title not being able to be recognized."
- Why was this title created?
"This title was created to benefit the students and motivate them."
- Who is the title for?
"The students of the school"
- What benefits does the title provide?
"This title at the moment only provides bragging rights."
- Who was the first student of the month winner?
"The first student of the month has not been decided yet due to this being the first time we are introducing this."
- Are the requirements the same as they were then
"Yes all requirements will most likely say the same."
- Why is this title important?
"This title should be important in the eyes of the students because all students should strive to be the student of the month.
- Should the title be important?
"This title should be important in the eyes of the students because all students should strive to be the student of the month.
- What do other students think about the title?
"I don't think all students would have the Student of the month title to be a common goal."
- Why should students try to receive the award?
"All students should strive for a more successful education experience."
- How does this title affect other students?
"I would imagine all students to respect the title"
- When is the person chosen?
"The person will be chosen at the end of every month."
- How is the person chosen?
"faculty members recommend one student from one of their classes and then share reasons why they think they should win. Afterwords administrators get together and decide the final person."
Who: The Bowie Admin.
What: Are deciding The Student of the Month
When: At the end of the month
Where: At Bowie HS
Why: To motivate students
How: By striving to win the title
Who: The Bowie Admin.
What: Are deciding The Student of the Month
When: At the end of the month
Where: At Bowie HS
Why: To motivate students
How: By striving to win the title
Learning How to Interview
Topic: School Uniforms
The school board has decided to create a district wide policy of enforcing school uniforms. Who would you need to interview to find out more information about this topic? What are some good questions to ask? (This is theoretical)
1. List three different sources you could interview for this topic.
The school board has decided to create a district wide policy of enforcing school uniforms. Who would you need to interview to find out more information about this topic? What are some good questions to ask? (This is theoretical)
1. List three different sources you could interview for this topic.
- Student council president
- faculty members
2. Create 20 questions you could ask each source and post them on your blog. It will be the same 20 questions for each, so you only have to think of 20 total questions.
- What are the rules regarding the uniform?
- Why are uniforms being issued now?
- What will the school uniforms accomplish?
- What will students need to do if they cannot afford school uniforms?
- Will teachers also need to follow a uniform rule?
- Are you expecting students to rebel against the rule?
- What precautions will be taken against rebelling students?
- What will be the punishment for not wearing a uniform?
- Will this rule carry on to other AISD students?
- How long do you think this rule will last?
- Can this rule be successful with so many students?
- Will a dress code be suspended?
- Will more people be hired to back up the rules?
- Will the amount of students create a problem with the rules?
- Why is this rule being created now?
- Does this affect self expression in Bowie?
- How will this affect AISD?
- Will students have a choice to vote against the rule?
- Will the uniform affect any students with religious uniforms?
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Sports Portfolio Evaluation
Part 1- Portfolios
1. Watch 3 of the 11 Runner-up videos, and answer the following on your blog for EACH:
a. Name of photographer - Alyssa Schukar
b. General focus of portfolio (photo j, sports, stories, etc.) - stories
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio - photos were very repetitive when it came to angles, there wasn't much variety, and photos were very pessimistic.
d. List two things the judges like - The photo of the boys in the stair well, and the photo of the main cleaning.
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like?
I liked her backstory, and the kind of depressing tone that she had in her work. It gave her work some sort of character.
a. Name of photographer - Nick Adams
b. General focus of portfolio (photo j, sports, stories, etc.) - photo j
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio - boring/typical photos, safe photos, photos lack a clear story or reason for photos.
d. List two things the judges like - photo of football players fill four corners, liked idea of the cheerleading picture and how the photo was composed.
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like?
I did not like this photographer, he lacked a clear style for all of his photos, there is no reason for some of his photos to be in the portfolio.
a. Name of photographer - Melissa Golden
b. General focus of portfolio (photo j, sports, stories, etc.) -
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio - no purpose for many photos, photos are poorly executed. The pictures were boring and were basically the same pictures.
d. List two things the judges like - Took a nice portrait of an old man, that was well in focus and told a story, they liked some portraits but nothing else.
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like?
I feel like they could have made the pictures more interesting if they just thought out what they wanted to do with the photos instead of just taking pictures.
2. Watch the winning portfolio critique (Dustin Snipes), and post the following:
a. What did the judges note as strengths as they were critiquing it?
He had interesting beautifully edited and shot photos that had a purpose in the portfolio.
b. What do you see as strengths? Do you see any weaknesses?
He had a purpose, all subjects are doing something in the photo, he really isn't doing anything that is negative in the eyes of the judges.
3. Watch the contest recap video at the very bottom.
a. Briefly describe the process the judges went through in deciding the winner.
They looked over all the photos, and said concluding comments about the photographer and their photos.
Part 2- Individual Images
1. Describe one photo that you agree with the judges on. Explain why you and the judges do or do not like it.
I agree with the judges on the photo with the man sweeping. I was an interesting picture that had texture and grit that made the viewer want to keep looking at the photo.
1. Watch 3 of the 11 Runner-up videos, and answer the following on your blog for EACH:
a. Name of photographer - Alyssa Schukar
b. General focus of portfolio (photo j, sports, stories, etc.) - stories
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio - photos were very repetitive when it came to angles, there wasn't much variety, and photos were very pessimistic.
d. List two things the judges like - The photo of the boys in the stair well, and the photo of the main cleaning.
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like?
I liked her backstory, and the kind of depressing tone that she had in her work. It gave her work some sort of character.
a. Name of photographer - Nick Adams
b. General focus of portfolio (photo j, sports, stories, etc.) - photo j
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio - boring/typical photos, safe photos, photos lack a clear story or reason for photos.
d. List two things the judges like - photo of football players fill four corners, liked idea of the cheerleading picture and how the photo was composed.
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like?
I did not like this photographer, he lacked a clear style for all of his photos, there is no reason for some of his photos to be in the portfolio.
a. Name of photographer - Melissa Golden
b. General focus of portfolio (photo j, sports, stories, etc.) -
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio - no purpose for many photos, photos are poorly executed. The pictures were boring and were basically the same pictures.
d. List two things the judges like - Took a nice portrait of an old man, that was well in focus and told a story, they liked some portraits but nothing else.
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like?
I feel like they could have made the pictures more interesting if they just thought out what they wanted to do with the photos instead of just taking pictures.
2. Watch the winning portfolio critique (Dustin Snipes), and post the following:
a. What did the judges note as strengths as they were critiquing it?
He had interesting beautifully edited and shot photos that had a purpose in the portfolio.
b. What do you see as strengths? Do you see any weaknesses?
He had a purpose, all subjects are doing something in the photo, he really isn't doing anything that is negative in the eyes of the judges.
3. Watch the contest recap video at the very bottom.
a. Briefly describe the process the judges went through in deciding the winner.
They looked over all the photos, and said concluding comments about the photographer and their photos.
Part 2- Individual Images
1. Describe one photo that you agree with the judges on. Explain why you and the judges do or do not like it.
I agree with the judges on the photo with the man sweeping. I was an interesting picture that had texture and grit that made the viewer want to keep looking at the photo.
2. Describe one photo that you do NOT agree with the judges on. Explain why you think the judges are wrong.
In the photo with the gymnastics theme, I feel like the judges did not pay attention to the purpose of the photo, they did not understand the commercial aspect of the photo, and were just very sour and rude people in the first place.
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