Lone Star Dispatch Issue #3

News:
Band to preform in London for parade
Summary:
Over winter break the band made the long 8 hour journey to London, England for the London New Years Day Parade. They rehearsed for hours at a time to create the best performance possible and got the offer to attend the parade two years in advance. They have been working since before school started for football games an competitions and see the future only going up.

Who was quoted in the story?

Kimberly Shuttlesworth, Daniel Cruz, and Angela Traylor

What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

"Bands of America is different that UIL in the sense that it has a couple extra caption including: music for individual and for ensemble, visual for individual and for ensemble, and general affect for individual and for ensemble," Shuttlesworth said.

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

Yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?
The conclusion was a quote.

Commentary:

The real world isn't just a TV show, so what is it?

There are so many things that you learn in high school, but not everyone knows what exactly is actually used in your adult life. There are so may things that high school doesn't teach about what you need to succeed with in the future, but it seems like there is a never ending circle of information. I think the school should offer more courses on how to apply for jobs after college and talk about things beyond what we see right now in our coming future.

 

Who was quoted in the story?
No one it was an opinion piece.
What quote was the strongest in your opinion?
This was a commentary/ opinion piece so it was only the authors opinion on the subject.
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?
Yes
Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?
A statement.

Student Life:
Culinary crafts holiday creations
Students in culinary put their own twists on gingerbread before winter break. They spent weeks planning and preparing for their creations before they actually started to build them. Gingerbread is a specifically hard ingredient to work with because of the humidity and overall weather of Texas, it makes the gingerbread brittle and harder to work with. The students were very satisfied with how their homes turned out, and so was their teacher.

Who was quoted in the story?
Richard Winemiller, Alex Koke, and Colin Zebelin.
What quote was the strongest in your opinion?
"A big part of it is the plans don't always work exactly how you think they are," Winemiller said. "you have to figure out a solution to the problem.
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?
Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

A quote

 

Entertainment:

Dance Department puts on their biannual concert:

The dancers at school have worked on the dances for the winter showcase since October, trying to perfect them as much as possible to put on an entertaining show for the audience. Over the course of more than a month, practicing everyday to show off their talents at the show. Both the performers and  their instructors thought that the show went really well and went better than they expected.

 

Who was quoted in the story?

Jennifer Dawson, Rebecca Churchill, and Isabel Ariana.

What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

"I think what sets me apart from the other dancers is that I always want other dancers on stage with me to do their performance and hope they put as much effort into it as I do," Churchill said.

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

A quote

 

Sports:

Rowing team shares their boating experience:

Rowing isn't a very common sport, but many people in our school attend the rowing club in town. It is a very vigorous sport that requires strength and is a great way to stay in shape. It is also a good way to meet new people and explore new places.

 

Who was quoted in the story?

Mary Geisinger, Ben Bell, and Ben Patterson

What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

"You have to give it everything you've got," Bell said. "One-hundred and ten percent is expected of you from your coaches and you have to give it your all."

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

A statement.

 

Rowing is not only a great way to stay fit, but a way to meet new people and experience new things, even though the sport isn't offered through the school.