September 17, 2007 · 2 Comments
Name: Janessa Cuba
Person to be Interviewed: Ms. Duval
Date / Location of Interview Unknown
Deadline: Thursday
Topic New Academies being enforced
Important Background information:
First year the Academies are being “enforced”
Six initial questions I’ll ask:
Who?
Who are some teachers that are involved in your academy?
What?
What academy are you in charge of?
What does your academy offer?
When?
When will students have the opportunity sign up for this academy?
Where?
Where is the money coming from for this? If any is needed.
Why?
Why do you think students should be interested in your academy?
How?
How do you think parents will react to this newly enforced rule?
Other questions I’ll need to ask:
Are colleges recognizing this as a good idea? What are their thoughts about this?
What will be the requirments for getting into your academy?
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Name: Janessa Cuba
Person to be Interviewed: Dr. Sidener
Date / Location of Interview Unknown
Deadline: Thursday
Topic New Academies being enforced
Important Background information:
First year the Academies are being “enforced”
Six initial questions I’ll ask:
Who?
Who originally came up with the idea of enforcing the academies?
What?
What are the options students will have as far as joining an academy goes?
When?
When will students have the opportunity to choose one?
Where?
Where is the money coming from for this? If any is needed.
Why?
Why is every student required to do so?
How?
How will each student know about the different academies, and which one best suits them? Other questions I’ll need to ask:
Are colleges recognizing this as a good idea? What are their thoughts about this?
What will be the requirments for getting into each specific academy?
Have you received any opinions from parents, as far as if they think it will benefit students or not?
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Name: Janessa Cuba
Story: All students required to join an academy the upcoming 2008-2009 school year
Section: News
Deadline: September 7th
People I need to talk to for quotes / information When?
1. Dr. Sidener 1. ASAP
2. Ms. Duval 2. “ “
3. Head of other Academies 3. “ “
4. 4.
Six initial questions I’ll ask:
Who?
Who originally came up with the academy idea?
What?
What are the options students will have as far as joining an academy goes?
When?
When will students have the opportunity to choose one?
Where?
Where is the money coming from for this? If any is needed.
Why?
Why is every student required to do so?
How?
How will each student know about the different academies, and which one best suits them?
Other questions I’ll need to ask:
- Have academies influenced any other schools in Dade-County?
- What is the purpose?
- Does it seem to raise any test scores?
- Are there any statistics showing that having students join an academy will better the school academically?
After reading this story, the reader should have a clear idea of:
- Why academies are being enforced?
- What the different academies are.
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Dance Team Comeback :
Last school year Beach High’s Platinum Scarletts was no more. There was a time when on the field of Flamingo park the Scarletts danced their hearts out along with our very own Marching band. Not only did this team put in long hours of practice to promote school spirit and pump up the crowd, but each and every member had the opportunity to express their individuality through the art of dance. What happened to this amazing part of Beach High’s history? Lack of commitment, there was no encouragment from the school, and most importantly their was no BAND !
No bathroom during lunch ?
Denying students to use the restroom? Shouldnt someone speak up? Every student asked about this ‘new’ rule thinks it is competely insane. Last school year the students had the opportunity to go into all of the wings and use the ONLY bathrooms in the school. What happened? What are students supposed to do?
All students required to join an academy the next school year :
There will be many new academies coming to Beach High during the 2008-2009 school year. Fine arts academy, Academy of Hospitality and Tourism, ECT. All students will be required to join one of these. Why? How many choices are there? Will there be something for everyone?
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Who- Broward public school teachers
What- get 5.6 pay raise
Where- Broward County
When- Wednesday, August 29th
Why- To make Broward competitive with other area school districts in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade for recruiting purposes.
How- The district has cost-saving concepts, like reducing the number of bus stops, holding on to school buses longer and deciding not to fill some open positions.
Wednesday, August 29th Broward public school teachers receive a raise in order to compete with other ditricts.
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Interview the Dance Sponsor (Mrs. Legree)
- All students required to join an Academy at Beach High
Interview principal
Interview Mr. Cobin (In charge of attendance)
- No bathroom during Lunch ?
Interview the principal
- What is expected from the football team this year ?
Interview Coach Hayes, and team captain
Ask what they’ve done to prepare for the upcoming season
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Who- Broward County School’s Superintendent Jim Notter
What- Is trying to reinvent the Freshman Experience
Where- Broward County: Pompano Beach High, Broward High, Everglades High
When- This 2007-2008 school year
Why- Freshman year is really important,it’s the year they are most likely to quit school because they fall behind.
How- Full day orientations, dividing students into teams to help them bond, isolating freshman and upperclassmen
Summary- Boward County School’s Superintendent Jim Notter, determined to reinevent the “Freshman Experience”, in the 2007-2008 school year.
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