The dispatch issue #5


1. News - The Akins Lockdown Summary: Akins High school went into a lockdown on February 22nd because of a major threat to their campus. Students were incredibly scared and the high school has been made safer after the event. 

Questions: 1)Bee Barto and Sarah Simmons
2)I think the strongest quote was: "It's critical that they speak up and that they know that we're going to listen to them and take them seriously and that we're going to appreciate when they do talk to us," Simmons said. "I think that's what's important."
3) Yes, the lead sentence made me want to keep reading because it was engaging.
4)The conclusion was a quote.

2. Commentary - Arming teachers is not the solution Summary: The writer talks about how kids are afraid for their lives going to school due to the shooting threats. Trump's administration has offered the bad idea of arming teachers with guns, and the writer is against it because they are trained to teach, not shoot. 

Questions: 1)There were no quotes
2) n/a
3) The lead sentence made me want to keep reading because I liked the topic, but it was also confusing.
4) The conclusion was a statement. 

3. Features - Woman affected by shooting years later Summary: A woman named susan nelson was held at gunpoint years ago, and still is scarred from it. She then talked about how important rules are surrounding guns and policies. 

Questions: 1) Susan Nelson, Elliot Nelson
2) The strongest quote was: "I do not call it gun control; I do not think most people want to control other people's guns," Susan said. "I do think we need better policies that help protect everyone's right to feel and be safe, those who choose to own a gun and those who do not."
3)Yes, the lead sentence was very engaging and eye catching. 
4) the conclusion was a quote. 

4. Entertainment - Congressional team dominates competitors Summary: the debate team qualifies for the national speech and debate association tournament. The story explains what they do and their responsibilities. 

Questions: 1) Brianna Rodriguez, Amy Shreeve, Zach Houdek
2) The strongest quote was: "I was confident in my abilities, but I knew the rankings would be very close," Houdek said. "When it was announced I would be going, I was very relieved to be ending my debate career by going to nationals in the Senate. 
3) The lead sentence made me want to keep reading because it was very informative. 
4) the conclusion was a quote. 

5. Athletics - Runner raised in Nigeria hopes to be an Olympian Summary: This story is about Chimdiebube Okafor's journey from running for fun to running for sport. It shows how serious he is about it and that he hopes to be an Olympian. 

Questions: 1) Chidera Okafor, Emeka Okafor, Brandon Pittman
2) The strongest quote was: I just remember seeing the Olympics when he broke the record and after seeing everyone's face I was like 'I really think I could do this, I want to go to the Olympics. 
3) Yes, it made me want to keep reading. 
4) the conclusion was a quote. 

6. Reviews - Audiences are sure to Love, Simon Summary: This story is a review of the big movie love simon, which is about discovering yourself and a young boy's struggle to come out. 

Questions:
1) No one was quoted
2) n/a
3) Yes, the lead sentence made me want to keep reading. 
4) the conclusion was a statement

7. In depth 8-9 - 30 years of clubs Summary: This story is about the many clubs at Bowie, and how they help high schoolers get away from the stress of school. Jocelyn Brooks discusses the many great clubs and what they do. 

Questions:
1) Joyce Brisco, Kaiya Emmert, Alejandro Garcia
2) the strongest quote was: "I think that's a very positive reflection of our high school that people have the opportunity to make friends and fit in regardless of their interests. 
3) Yes, it was very well written
4) the conclusion was a quote. 


1. My favorite photo in the entire paper is 'A warm welcome' by Preston Rolls
1A. This is my favorite because I like the symmetry it has and it adds a fun atmosphere. 

2 My least favorite was 'Number one fan' 
2A. It's my least favorite not because it's bad, it's just not as great compared to the other photos on the stage and I'm not sure what to look at. 

3. If I was a photographer on staff I would have liked to do the 'Celebrating the no place for hate parade pictures because they look so fun and the students look very attentive. 

4. I would rate the photography in this issue very high, and it's some of the best pictures I've seen from the dispatch. It's strong points were capturing candid moments, but sometimes the composition was off. 




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