ASNE - National Edition
Issue Date: 05/03/2008
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Junior deported, as family and friends struggle to cope By Cassandra Carter of Tiger Review at Tahlequah High School in Tahlequah, OK. He was 18 when he was caught driving without a license, arrested and deported back to the country his family had left when he was 3. full story >
After five years of total control, state hands powers to OUSD By Jessica Tabares of The Green and Gold at Media College Preparatory High School in Oakland , CA. After being in charge, state returns some administration back into local hands. full story >
Declining Enrollment By Kate Bradshaw of Falcon Free Press at Colfax High School in Colfax, CA. Colfax financial outlook in doubt as enrollment goes down. full story >
Crime statistics for Fairfax High School (Source: www.laspd.com)
Dance Postponed Due to Several Robberies By MEGAN RAHAMAN of The Colonial Gazette at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, CA. Robberies postpone Fairfax dance. full story >
Bus Accident By Luis Magana of The RamPage at Desert Mirage High School in Thermal, CA. Desert Mirage High School bus involved in a car accident. full story >
WASC Team Concludes Their Visit By MEGAN RAHAMAN of The Colonial Gazette at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, CA. Western Association of Schools and Colleges praise Fairfax Schools following fact-finding review. full story >
Four years after shooting, Nwosu uses experience to help others By Maya Barlev of The Blake Beat at James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring, MD. Four years after shooting, Blake High student draws on her experience to help others. full story >
Students Say Racism Still Prevalent Today By Katie Malin '08 of The Bark at Eaton Rapids High School in Eaton Rapids, MI. Still alive, still dangerous. full story >
ACROSS THE WORLD Senior Emma Soward gets her daily dose of international online gaming after school. Photo courtesy of Emma Soward
Online gamers ‘escape the real world’ By Gilberto Mercado and Silvia Martinez of The Lobo Times at Alta Vista High School in Tucson, AZ. But they do get a glimpse of many kinds of people, some good and some not so good. full story >
Ineligibility: Poor grades that affect more than report cards By David Riva of The Pitch at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, MD. Failure in the classroom bring failure in the field. full story >
Junior Hannah Coll gives her father, Dr. Colonel Edward Coll, a hug in the final days just before he was deployed to Iraq as a military doctor April 19. Dr. Coll will be overseas for six months. --photo by Melissa Goldberg
Junior braves deployment of father to Iraq, prepares to face trying six months By Amey Owen of The Blake Beat at James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring, MD. He world is upside down, she says. full story >
The Dark Side of Cheerleading By Tommy Furio of The Bear Necessities at Cypress Creek High School in Orlando, FL. April death of cheerleader is a tragic example of a growing trend. full story >
Who needs plastic? The new wooden Guitar Hero guitars are even better than plastic ones like this one.
Photo from MCT Campus.
Who needs plastic? The new wooden Guitar Hero guitars are even better than plastic ones like this one. By Brittany of The Blazing Sun at Torrington High School in Torrington, WY. Online store introduces cool (but pricey) Guitar Hero-compatible guitars. And they look so sick! full story >
Forbidden Kingdom: Jet Li smiles? By Asia Larkin of The Flash at Rocklin High School in Rocklin, CA. Together, finally. 'Forbidden Kingdom' joins Jet Li with Jackie Chan for awesome stunts and martial arts. full story >
Bros: The Unkown Epidemic By Preston Frey of RT Magazine Online at Middletown High School in Middletown, MD. Are you 'Bro'? If you're not sure, this handy list of indicators may help. full story >
Photo/Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
‘Water for Elephants’ shows circus in a new light By Kayli Rideout, Class of 2011 of SpiderWorld Online at Concord High School in Concord, NC. Readable novel brings microscope to the seedy underside of circus life.
This is a side of the circus we don't hear about. full story >
"Enchanted" charms audiences By Claire Grandi of RT Magazine Online at Middletown High School in Middletown, MD. This fairy tale parody takes a new spin on Disney. full story >
Ten artists strive to produce music cleanly By Taylor of The Blazing Sun at Torrington High School in Torrington, WY. From carbon offsets to composting, these artists take it seriously. full story >
Why Robert really likes Lupe Fiasco By Robert Raya of The Windjammer at Mayfair High School in Lakewood, CA. Not your average rapper. Lupe Fiasco is a lot more than that, as new his album shows. full story >
Drop Out Or Tough It Out By Editorial of Wildcat at University High School in Los Angeles, CA. Drop out and hitch home. California Legislature proposes law that would strip dropouts and truants of driving privileges. full story >
Homework Pro: By Katie Cane of The Lance at Linganore High School in Frederick, MD. Homework wouldn’t be required if it didn’t benefit us in the long run. full story >
Homework Con: By Danielle Manos of The Lance at Linganore High School in Frederick, MD. Homework: Can't stand it, can't escape it. full story >
The world comes together. This booth was put up in San Diegoto celebrate Earth Day 2007.
Picture from Wikipedia
Earth Day brings environmentalism to the masses By Taylor of The Blazing Sun at Torrington High School in Torrington, WY. Here's to the planet's good health. Earth Day puts movement in the forefront. full story >
Society’s Violence Blurs With Virtual Reality By Richard Hauser of Wildcat at University High School in Los Angeles, CA. A hazy line. Society’s violence blurs with virtual reality. full story >
To Toke or Not to Toke? By Tasha Vemulkonda of The Pitch at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, MD. Marijuana is the subject, legalization is the question. full story >
Teen Pregnancy By Rae'Ann Gifford of The Pathways Echo at Pathways Middle College High School in Oklahoma City, OK. Issue is a matter of education, and care. full story >
Teachers, students have different ideas on texting in class By Elizabeth Rodriguez & Michelle Navarez of The Green and Gold at Media College Preparatory High School in Oakland , CA. Can't see eye to eye. Teachers say it's distracting; students say it's fine. full story >
One Dream Right After Another By Ashleigh Bliesener of The Bark at Eaton Rapids High School in Eaton Rapids, MI. The rap on naps. Students who nod off in school may be missing a lot -- or not. full story >
Advanced Placement for Advanced Panic Mode By Qichen Zhang of The Voice at Whitewater High School in Whitewater, WI. A chance to advance. Some juniors and seniors try to test out of intro college courses with high advance placement scores. full story >
Welcome To The Gun Show By Sean McCoy of The Bark at Eaton Rapids High School in Eaton Rapids, MI. Eaton Rapids iron-pumpers build their 'guns' and their images. full story >
Concerned Students Turn to Veggie Lifestyles By Julia DuBois '08 of The Bark at Eaton Rapids High School in Eaton Rapids, MI. Fruit and veggies, anyone? Visit by PETA officials steer some Eaton Rapids students toward vegetarian diets. full story >
Students’ summer mission to help educate others By Cassandra Carter of Tiger Review at Tahlequah High School in Tahlequah, OK. Some go to the beach, but they go to spread the word of God. full story >
Two Advanced Automotive students weld the door shut on one of two cars built by students to be entered in the National Date Festival Demolition Derby.
Advanced automotive class builds ‘em up just to tear ‘em down By Griselda Delgado of The Scimitar at Coachella Valley High School in Thermal, CA. Despite lackluster showing at regional meet, participants love cars. full story >
