Dispatch Issue 2

News- PSAT benefits uncovered
This story is about the benefits of the PSAT and its purpose. Information on the PSAT and the advantages it can give students are explained.
  1. school improvement facilitator Ruth Widner & senior Kandace Blackburn, sophomore Mandy Pedneau
  2. "...it gave me a grape of how to take a test with longer magnitude of time and questions."
  3. The lead sentence did make me want to read more.
  4. The conclusion was a quote.

 Commentary-We shouldn't joke about death
This commentary expresses the writer's opinion on being cautious of the jokes students make, especially surrounding death. She explains how jokes can be harmful to your peers, even if they seem funny to you.
  1. There are no quote
  2. None
  3. The lead sentence made me want to read more, even though it jumped straight into a serious topic.
  4. The conclusion was not a quote,and it repeats her opinion on the topic.

 Feature- Hurricane Harvey drives student to move to Austin
This story is about Janna Beardsley and how Hurricane Harvey destroyed her home, which is why she has moved to Austin permanently. She talks about the differences between life her and back in Aransas Pass.
  1. Janna Beardsley, neighbor Tree Glowka, close friend Vincent Jimenez
  2. "The most difficult thing is grasping how much damage Hurricane Harvey actually destroyed the coastal bend."
  3. The lead sentence did make me want to read more.
  4. The conclusion was a quote.

 Entertainment- JBHSOPE to fa upcoming challenges
This story is about the JBHSOPE and the competition they will soon be attending against the top programs in Texas, along with some new teams from out of  states. The members are eager to win and take great pride in the Bowie program.
  1. director Jennifer Hanford, sophomore Adam Dinkins, junior Ali Rodriquez
  2. "This competition is a super regional so it is a much bigger competition than the others we have been to this year."
  3. The lead sentence did make me want to keep reading.
  4. The story ends with a quote.

 Athletics- Claire Meyer makes her third dash to state
This story is about how Claire Meyers is an amazing runner who has advanced to state for Bowie XC all three years she has been in the program. She talks about how running has impacted her life and the effect it's had on her.
  1. junior Claire Meyer, head coach Rita Gonzales, junior Gage Haden, junior Kristen Ham
  2. "She's naturally gifted, but  she doesn't back down from a challenge."
  3. The lead sentence did make me want to read more.
  4. The conclusion was a quote.

 Reviews- The murder-mystery Blossoms again
This story is a review over the TV series Riverdale. The writer likes many aspects of the show and only has a few critiques.
  1. There are no quotes except for one said by a character in the show (Jughead Jones- Cole Spouse)
  2. "Jason Blossom's death would not be the first, not would it be the last casualty  that the town of Riverdale would suffer."
  3. The lead sentence did make me want to read more, especially since I watch the show as well.
  4. The conclusion was a quote.

 In-Depth Story- 30 years of sports
This story is about how Bowie's athletic programs, particularly football, have developed and changed throughout the years. One thing that has always been the backbone of the Bowie athletics is the idea of "pride in performance."
  1. football coach Howard Thompson, basketball coach Celeste Collier, alumni Michael Griffin, volleyball & girl's basketball coach Micheal, Alumni soccer coach Carrie Hoffman-Howell, former silver star Erika Pesek
  2. "Having people who've been here a while is good for maintaining and understanding the background and history of the school.."
  3. The lead sentence definitely made me want to keep reading.
  4. The conclusion is a saying/quote that Bowie has stayed true to since its opening.

Photography
My favorite photo in the paper is the big main photo on page 6 of the Bowie student Evan Janowitz boxing. I like this photo because it's uncommon for somebody to pursue boxing and be so good at it. The picture is really focused and shows how much work and dedication he outs into boxing.

My least favorite photo in the paper is in the bottom left of the article on page 13 where students are looking at the mums Silver Stars were selling. I don;t like this photo because I find it really similar the the first photo in the article, so it seems less unique and creative.

If I were a photographer, I would like to have taken the pictures for the article on the last page about the student who is a boulderer/rock climber. This would be interesting since it is something I've never seen first hand, and I always enjoy taking photos where a person is the main focus.

I would rate the photography an 8 or 9 out of a scale of 10. Some images were really strong and different, so I enjoyed looking at them. Even the simpler photos often added depth to the article is was paired with, which is always good. There were a few images I thought could be better and more thought out, but I thought it was really good overall.
Newspaper Suggestions
  1. Write about soccer tryouts & teams once they're made
  2. Interview any foreign students for feature story
  3. Opinion on Thanksgiving and traditions



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