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Who: Clementine, Smiths   What: Car accident, clementine drove on wrong side of road at 60mph, smiths were driving at 10mph, clementine arrested, injuries   Where: slaughter lane, sunny day  When: 4:55pm last night, why: cars collided Roger Clementine Why were you driving a car without a license?   I couldn't get a license since I'm only 13. There was no other way to get to my friend's house.  Why were you driving in the wrong lane? I didn't realize I was in the wrong lane until I saw the cars coming towards me. I didn't know what to do, I was scared.  Do you feel bad about what happened? I feel very bad about this. I don't know when I can drive a car again after this. I hope that the people I hurt recover soon.  What was your thought process when you realized what happened? I looked around, surprised and horrified at what I had done. I couldn't believe the consequences of what I did. After that, they took me to the hospital.  Do you feel...

              When a woman and a man are getting married, there is conflict between the bride and an outside man who wants to marry her, or at least doesn't want her to be with the person she's marrying. The other man races across roads and other lengths to try to stop the wedding from happening, and it can be seen that the bride is partially waiting for the other man to come and stop the wedding because she secretly wants him to. The other man, unluckily, gets stopped behind trains, R.V.'s, and other obstacles on the way in his car, but doesn't give up on driving to the wedding. When he gets to the wedding, he arrives late. He arrives just when they are actually getting married, with the groom looking smug and the bride looking longingly at the man. Notes Who - man driving car (Bob Johnson), bride (Jenny Alba), man in chair (Greg Jones), bridesmaids, religious leader of a church (Joe), man helping out with church What - rubs face (sweat...

Short Response:  1. The four senators are Lindsey Graham, Bill Cassidy, John McCain, and Louie Gohmert 2. In 1969, during the Nixon administration 3. Skimmers are small devices put on credit cards that people use to steal your information 4. Target wants to keep and hire the best employees possible 5. Robert Baden-Powell Long Response:  1. I've heard about this topic a small amount before reading the story, but not very much. I've only heard bits of conversation about it here and there from family and friends, but I didn't know how large of a controversy it was before reading this article. 2. I don't think NFL players should be required to stand for the anthem because they should be allowed to express their own opinions. They are not doing anything harmful to anyone by kneeling and using their own voices, so no one should force them to do something they don't believe in. This is controversy over a peaceful protest, which football players should be allowed t...

5 Possible Topics: -How to construct a wardrobe -How to pack for a trip -How to eat/make balanced meals -How to balance friends and work -How to take care of sickness Paragraph summary for 'How to construct a wardrobe'           As an adult, the first thing people notice about a person is what they wear. Even though people say, "don't judge a book by its cover," as a teenager and child, when a person becomes an adult, first impressions start to matter. From job interviews to exercising, it's vital to be dressed for the occasion. Wearing the right clothes helps interviewers and supervisors determine if a person cares about what they do, and if they cared enough to dress for the occasion. Parents can also be impressed by turning a new leaf as a new adult, with a more mature wardrobe. 10 Facts: 1) The clothes a person wears are proven to help confidence 2) A study shows that people look for 3-7 seconds before making a snap judgement about a person ...

Who : Shruti Patel,                                 When : Last Week What : Student of the Month,                 Where : Bowie High School, Why : Her hard work                               How : From the votes of her teachers Student of the Month When it was announced that Shruti Patel became student of the month last Thursday at Bowie. Her teachers were quite in favor of her being student of the month, and thought she deserved the award because of her hard work. "She never gives up on what she wants to accomplish," teacher Bob Johnson said. "I've seen Shruti work so hard since the beginning. Shruti Patel's mark of at least a 4.5 gpa proves just how much she studies. "I always strive to keep a 95 or above in all my classes," 9th grader Shruti Patel said. "Without that 4.5 gpa, I...

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Major Stories from the 1900's 1. Japan bombs Pearl Harbor (1941) Summary: On December 7th, 1941, the Japanese air force bombed Pearl Harbor, killing over 2,000 American soldiers.  It was along with killing soldiers, the attack destroyed many of the U.S's weapons for WWII. The Japanese thought Americans would back down, but it stirred us to officially join WWII.  Why it was important: This gruesome event, which killed so many people, was important to cover because of the sudden turn of events. Many people would look to the newspapers to see if U.S would join WWII. Out of anger, loss, and pride for our country, the USA joined the war, and American citizens viewed it as something incredibly important to justify all of the losses.  2. Women Win the Vote (1920) Summary: After fighting for women's right to vote for many years and suffering in the process, women finally gained the right to vote in 1920. This accomplishment was arguably the first major ...

Additional Sources: 1) Parents 2) Student of the Month's teacher(s) 3) Friend(s) Parent Interview Hi! I'm Abbie with the Lone Star Dispatch. Could I ask you some questions about your daughter being student of the month?    Mother: Yes of course! Sorry my husband couldn't be with us, but we agree on all of Shruti's success.  Me: It's alright. So, are you proud of Shruti being student of the month? Mother: We are enormously proud. She worked so hard, and everyone could see it. All of the late nights and weekends spent studying rather than with friends finally payed off! I'd like to think we helped her in the process of it all.  Me: Shruti's said in a previous interview that you helped her with the process quite a bit. If you don't mind me asking, did this award come with any impact on your family? From what I've gathered, there hasn't been much time for family bonding. Mother: No there hasn't. That's been our m...

Student of the Month Interview with Shruti Me: Hello! I'm Abbie with the Lone Star Dispatch. I was wondering if I could ask you some questions concerning student of the month? Shruti: Yes of course, I'm always open to questions. 1.  Great! So, how do you feel about being student of the month? Shruti: I feel very proud and thankful to receive this award, I worked hard for it. Although it took quite a bit of effort, it all payed off. 2. Who actually decides who becomes student of the month? Shruti: It's a mix of all teachers who work at Bowie who decide. They all come together to vote on someone with the best grades, and someone who is respectful. 3. So, do you participate in any extracurriculars? If so, which ones? Shruti: I do actually, I participate in cross country. I recently won an award for that too. 4. That's very impressive. How do you manage your time daily? Shruti: It's very hard to balance schoolwork and cross country together, but I li...

School Uniforms (Assignment #1) Sources: 1. Principal 2. School Board 3. Hall monitors 4. Counselors 5. Teachers Questions: 1. What caused the decision to reinforce dress code specifically this year? 2. Who brought the idea to the district's attention? 3. When did this decision start to be discussed? 4. Why did people feel dress code needed to be changed/reinforced? 5. How have parents and students responded to the new dress code? 6. At what point did the district come to the decision that the old dress code wasn't appropriate? 7. Has the district been criticized for this decision? If so, how? 8. How do you feel parents and teachers reinforce these rules? 9. What repercussions do students face for breaking dress code? 10. Who has reinforced these rules the most out of school administrators? 11. What problems has the district had with dress code in the past? 12. Is the dress code subject to change in the future? 13. Is the dress code reinforced among teache...

Short response: 1. 100 2. Hicks says he struggled with alcoholism in his life, and that area had been supportive and helped him stay sober for 13 years. 3. 11pm-6am is the curfew 4. the school raised about $10,000 5. I'd be interested in watching 'A Star Trek: Discovery' Long Response: 1. It was interesting because Trump's decision was mostly to prove to his party and citizens that he didn't have to go with only what people told him, and that he was capable of making his own decisions. 2.  I think that since there has been so much friction over the past few weeks with him and his political party conflicting, he thought he needed to make a gesture to show how he made his own decisions. Personally, I think the amount of talking he does about his own opinions proves that he makes his own decisions, but there could be another side of the story that the public doesn't see between GOP Leaders and Trump. 3. Based off of political history, it could be speculat...

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