Steriods and Their Effects September 10, 2007
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Steroids are hurting people all around the world, especially professional players. Steroids were first developed in the late 1930s, used as a medical purposes. They are sometimes called “juice.”
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Editor’s Corner September 10, 2007
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Technology is everywhere in today’s modern world. From complicated cell phones to iPods, from sleek flat-screen TVs to high-speed computers, we use these advantages every day without thinking twice about it.
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Man’s Best Friend September 10, 2007
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In today’s society it is very common for most people to have a pet, especially a cat or dog. Some people, however, have different choices. Having a pet is great, but sometimes you may not have any time to tend to it. Most students who are interested in purchasing a pet don’t consider how much spare time they will have for it.
St. Francisville senior retreat approaches September 10, 2007
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Seniors are all wondering what we are doing for our senior retreat, and when it is. We found out by interviewing Mr. David Merrick, who is in charge of the retreat, that it is this weekend, September 15 through the 17. The retreat will be held in St. Francisville at the Judson Baptist Retreat Center. Seniors will leave from school on Saturday and return sometime Monday afternoon. Attendance is mandatory, and the only seniors that will be allowed to leave and come back are those that are to be Confirmed.
MySpace Addictions September 10, 2007
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Many teens have a MySpace–an account with the popular social networking website–and spend anywhere from five minutes to three or more hours online. There is a big age range of people who have a MySpace, from six years of age to adults. Some people even make MySpace accounts for their pets! I have always wondered why some people are so addicted. So I interviewed some people that have a MySpace account.
St. John vs. H.L. Bourgeois September 10, 2007
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Last week the Eagles traveled down the bayou to Houma to play the H. L. Bourgeois Braves. The Braves are a powerhouse in 5A football. They are ranked thirteenth in class 5A in the state of Louisiana. They are a very good football team and they are well coached. The Braves are predicted to have a wonderful year in football. This is good news for the town of Houma. The Eagles went into this game with wins over Clinton High School in the pre-season scrimmage and cross-town rival Plaquemine High School in the jamboree. This was the first time that any St. John football team has ever played against a 5A school.
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Eagle Update September 10, 2007
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Student Council
The Student Council performs as a student advisory group to the administration and faculty. Student Council has been a part of St. John High School for a very long time. Ms. Leah Bertke was in charge of student council for the previous three years, and this year, Ms. Catherine Orzech is taking over. Student Council gives students the opportunity to be class leaders and help out their class and the school with different functions. Homecoming has been one of the biggest projects in which student council has been involved. Student Council has helped with and put together many of the homecoming functions during the week, and the class officers help to lead the class with projects such as yard cards and banners for homecoming week. There are four positions selected for each grade level.
Faith and How It Works September 10, 2007
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Prayer
A prayer is something that comes from the heart. Prayers are things that people say every day and night. A prayer is a type of reflection that we do to tell God what is going on in our lives. It’s something that we do to get our problems out to God and just tell Him how we feel. Prayers help you to get out all that you need so that you can be more like Christ and walk in the good path towards Heaven.
Childhood obesity becoming bigger problem September 7, 2007
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One of today’s biggest problems is childhood obesity, an eating disorder that can be the result of a combination of factors. Some of these factors include greasy fast foods, school foods, depression, and many more. For example, many children today will complain about the foods served by their school cafeteria; this means they probably did not eat the food, which will cause hunger problems. Then, the child may end up overeating fast foods after school as a result, which is a common issue.
One of the most common ways to end this hunger include McDonald’s, which according to a survey is convincing enough to make children eat anything with their logo on it. According to a study, 12 children were given four different food products, two of which were products of McDonald’s, and the other two were not. In the test, one of the McDonald’s foods was left in its package; the other was removed and replaced with a non-McDonald’s food product. The results reported that the children liked both foods in the McDonald’s package, but disliked the others. Therefore, even when not hungry, children are most likely to seek meals from fast food stops, which greatens the chances of childhood obesity.
Most children also enjoy eating sweets with many sugars, which could increase the chances of diabetes developing over time. These risk get yet another increase due to the fact that most kids are not physically active, which does not allow for this fat to be burned off, and the more they gain, the less likely they are to become active. Other things such as anger, sadness, and boredom may lead children towards overeating. Unfortunately, today’s rapidly growing video game sales are targeting children, which is yet another risk toward children becoming overweight.
There are some cases where this trait may be entirely brought about by generic traits alone, and if both parents possess the trait and the chances are doubled. There are ways to stop childhood obesity from occurring, which include healthy eating, which is always a good thing to do, and restraining yourself from eating out, especially if the food is grease-heated. Another good idea is exercise.
Doing these things, and avoiding any of the bad habits mentioned above, should not only improve your health, but also give you a body that will most likely be accepted by the standards in today’s American Society.
By Robbie Gomez and Brooklyn Landry
New teachers here to help September 6, 2007
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Hi St. John students; as you know, we have many new teachers to get to know this year. I, Allan Engolio, have taken the time to interview a few of them. The teachers I interviewed were Coach Oliver Crockett, Mr. David Merrick, and Mrs. Shannon Hudson. As a senior, I know that we do not like change, but if we do as we are asked and give them a chance, we will learn to like them, and as seniors we will lead the underclassmen to follow in our footsteps.
