Sunday, December 5, 2010

I interrupt this broadcast to bring you: Part 2

By TIM JACOBS and
CHRISTIAN COOK
The 2010-2011 school year may have started off with a bang, but it quickly turned into a series of punches.
A fight on Light Street, in front of the Cross Street Market, started with two DHHS students continuing an argument that started in their neighborhood, but grew into a street brawl before Baltimore City police could intervene.
Local residents were “outraged” about the fight, according to a letter written by Principal Eyer.
Some of the faculty shared their opinions on the matter. Dr. Bowden believes that it is “unfair for all Digital Harbor students to be characterized because of a few.”
Mr. Jaffe, AP English teacher, said that a good way for students to rebuild their reputation with the Federal Hill community would be to have a “special privilege for responsible seniors to leave campus for lunch,” which would be undoubtedly popular among the class of 2011.
Ms. Tronolone, math teacher, said that students could be “more respectful towards [local businesses] and the community in general.”
A daytime curfew is in effect on school days for most businesses near schools, including Digital Harbor, but it isn’t always followed by students. The Cross Street Market is one of the most visited locations by Digital Harbor students during and after school, yet the only thing preventing students from entering before 3:30 p.m. is a piece of paper.
Ms. Tronolone said of the curfew: “I don’t think it’s neces-sarily bad, because if [the busi-ness owners] allow some students in, then [the business] will get flooded.”
Mr. Jaffe agrees. He said that it is a “good idea to try and restrict students during school hours. It’s no different than other schools. There’s no reason for students going in during school hours.”
In response to the fight, the students that instigated the fight were suspended, and the others involved received parent conferences. Dialogues were held with community leaders, and the administration has taken many efforts to remind the student populace what qualifies as proper behavior. Additionally, more school police officers are at the business district after school.

I interrupt this broadcast to bring you: Part 1

My story for edition one - "Fed Hill fed up with behavior"
My story for edition two - I forgot the title, but it was about the school police
My story for edition three - Mr. Conway's award; forgot title
My story for edition four - D.C. trip; forgot title

My favorite story this year was the first one because it had a great title and I want to finish this movie before 11pm.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

So this is it

We're through the looking glass here, people. Blogs? In my educational curriculum? It's more likely than you think. I'm not going to impart any of my personal opinions on here (lol bias) unless the man tells us me to do so. There you go, an easy assignment done. Only a few more of these until I can quote Bill Paxton.