Notes

I would like to see a personal column next year and a feature story about someone who went through something tragic.

Fron Pages of the World

 What is your favorite newspaper front page? Why?
The Buffalo News was my favorite.
The stories were interesting and it didn't have too many pictures.

What is your favorite headline from that newspaper? Why are you interested in it?
Employers use FaceBook for screening job applicants. I think it's interesting that the people who are interviewing you are asking for your Fascebook information rather than asking normal interview questions.

How many stories are on the front page of your favorite?
4 but they are all continued on another page.

What do you  notice that all newspaper front pages have in common?
Most of them have the same design, and almost all of them have one big picture in the middle.

What are things that vary on the front pages of different newspapers? 
Some have more pictures than the others or they have more stories with less pictures, and some look more like magazines rather than newspapers.

Interview Questions

UIL Art
Interviewing:
Wendy Rios
Vivian Medina
Amanda Yopp
Eric Cannon
Ms. Yorke
More students that won gold medals

Questions
What inspired your winning pieces?
Were you expecting to win medals?
How many pieces did you do?
How did you defend your artwork to the judge?

Feature Story

Interviewing:
Wendy Rios
Teacher
Student in class

Questions:
When did you start drawing?
What got you into drawing?
What gave you the idea of your winning piece?
How do you feel about going to state?
What do you use to inspire you when you draw?
How long did it take to finish the drawing?
Are you thinking of making a career in drawing?

Headlines

1. Campus gets visit from foreign English teacher.
1a. Japanese English teacher shares her culture at Akins
2. Students earn government internships at city hall
2a. Crockett vs. Akins, who will get the internship?
3.Academies compete with tutoring hours
3a .Academies go toe to toe with tutoring hours
4.Campus no longer accepting transfers
4a. Akins becomes "frozen"
5.Girls also struggle with new team
5a. Girls basketball struggles with new team
6. "Nyan cat" begins hacking takeover on school website
6a."Nyan cat" takes over AISD website
7. Social networks cause conflict
7a. Tumblr vs. Facebook
8. Final Fantasy: Same characters with new weapons
8a. FInal Fantasy: Characters come back with a bang
9. Tests bring concerns
9a. Too much testing, not enough learning
10. Cyber bullying taking over social media
10a. Cyber bullying causing conflict in social media

Interview Questions

Gorilla Run Questions

People to interview:

People participating in the race
The people hosting the race

Questions to ask:

Racers
How did you hear about the race?
What about this race interests you?
Why race for Mountain Gorillas?
What are you hoping to get out of participating in the race?

Hosts
How long does the race last?
What is the entry fee?
Where does the money that is raised go?
How did y'all come up with this idea?

Newspaper Stories

5Senior Pranks-
Who am I interviewing:

• Seniors, Freshman, Janitors, and School Staff.

Questions I'm going to ask:

• Where did they get the dead fish?
• How did the Freshman feel about the prank?
• What emotions did the prank bring out for the Freshman?
• How did the janitors feel when they had to clean it up?
• Whats was the purpose of the prank?
• What are the purpose of these pranks?
• How long did it take for the janitors to clean up the mess?
• Did it change the Freshman's opinion on High School?
• How did they plan it?
• Will the incoming Freshman do this to the other Freshman when they are Seniors knowing how it makes you feel?
• How does the school staff think this prank reflects on the school?

New StuCo Director

• What made you become the new stuco director?
• How did you become the new stuco director?
• What did you do before this job?
• What do you do in this job?
• Do you like this job?
• What are the pros and cons of this job?

Scavenger Hunt

Who is the principle, where is his office, what are the best ways to get a hold of him, who is his secretary?

• Mr. Gerard
• The front office
• Make a appoitment
• Sandra Salinas

Who is the diamonds director, co-director, where are they located? List the rest of the fine arts teachers, what courses they teach, where their classrooms are.

• Ms. Kay
• In the dance room
• Polley- Choir
• Holland- Art
• Bennet- Orchestra
• Faust
• Medina
• Seigel
• Waters
• Golden

Who is the Athletic Director, where is he located? List all the coaches and the sports they coach and their room numbers.

• Coach Peavy-  In the Gym.
• Basketball- Coach Martin and Peavy
• Girls Volleyball-Coach Gray
• Girls Soccor-Vasquez
• Football-Coach Garza
• Boys Soccer-Coach Williams
• Baseball-Valasquez
• Softball-Rodriguez
• Wrestling-Tombunga
• Tennis-Kelly
• Golf-Lopez
• Girls track-Cutberson
• Boys truck-Thomas
• Cross Country- Myer

Brainstorm 10 story ideas for the first issue of the year?

• Freshman experience
• Fish vandalism
• Bigger classes
• Strict rules
• Summer experiences
• Akins clubs
• Leaving seniors
• Firing teachers
• Less Akins clubs

List the section editors for this year's newspaper by name (or at least who the current editors are)

• Rafeal
• Haleigh
• Aaron
• Ashley
• Max
• Alex