Faith and How It Works October 12, 2007
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Age: Does It Matter?
Does age matter with God? Is it really that big a deal with God? These are the questions that I would like to answer this week. God created you just to see you happy. God doesn’t want you to dislike other people just because of what they think or say about you. Age is only a number. Age is not a big deal when it comes to God. God loves you and as long as you are happy then He is happy.
Some people say that age only matters to a certain extent. Some people say that going out with someone 3 years older or younger than you is going over the edge, but if you really feel a conection with that person then why should it matter. I know a lot of people that are married and they are 3 years apart. When two people are in love then it really does not matter what the age is.
The law says that if you are 18 you can not date anyone younger like 14 or 15 years old. Should the law really effect what God has in His plan for you? Not really, because whatever is in God’s plan will happen no matter what anyone says. It should not matter just as long as you are happy with it. Do not let people effect the choices that you make in your life. You can listen to their advice but make sure that you make your own decisions. If you truly love someone then put your heart and soul into it and do not be afraid because in the end God will take care of you.
By Kyle Tullier
Note: This article does not express the ideas or opinions of St. John School or the Eagle Times.
Eagles vs. Livonia October 11, 2007
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This week the Eagles play host to Livonia High School. This will be the first game of district play for the St John Eagles. The Eagles are looking to sweep the district once more, just like they did last year by going 4-0 is district play. The Eagles have finished at the top of every district they have been in over the years. So, I’m looking for them to first sweep the distict and sweep the playoff games as well.
The St. John Eagles are coming off a big win over Kentwood last Thursday night. They really impressed a lot of people by securing a win over Kentwood. This was not an easy task, but they played hard and came out with a victory. They are hoping for a lot more of victories this season and hope to start earning respect from around the State. By defeating the Kentwood Kangaroos last week the Eagles showed the State that they can play with the best of them and beat them as well.
I think the Eagles are coming around as a team after they beat Kentwood. I believe the Kentwood game was the turning point of their season as a team. There were alot of people that were expecting the eagles to do bad this year, but they are proven wrong week after week. The writers are now saying that the St. John eagle are for real and they feel like the Eagles can compete for a State Title, just like they did last year. I’m looking forward to see how far the Eagles can go in the Playoff this year.
All right Eagles fans, the game this week is at Plaquemine High School at 7p.m., and the Eagles are looking forward to seeing you there. The Eagles are trying to push their record to 6-1, and get higher in the State Ranking this week. This game will play a key role in how far the Eagles go in the Playoffs. So come out and support your Eagles and have a good time at the game. Go Eagles!!!!!
By Jacobi Poche
THEY ARE FOR REAL October 11, 2007
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Last Thursday night, the St. John Eagles faced the Kentwood Kangaroos in week six of the regular season. If you would have asked many St. John fans if they thought the Eagles would even have a chance against the Kangaroos, after week one, they would probably tell you that you were crazy for proposing that question. As the weeks went on, the Eagles showed more and more improvement. When the Eagles made the trip down to Riverside in week five and handled the Rebels without a problem, I knew that the following week six game against the Kangaroos would be an excellent game.
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Video Game Review October 11, 2007
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Mario Kart Series
Mario Kart is mainly a Mario racing game. It features Mario and company racing in go-carts. Like the Mario series, it has the Mario items, the stages which have similarity of the Mario characters, and the Mario obstacles. Moreover, there are many Mario Kart fans in the world. In fact, more people know, or have least heard of Mario in Mario Kart than any other games.
Homecoming approaching fast October 11, 2007
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Homecoming is such a fun and exciting time of the school year. During homecoming week, the students get ready for the dance. This is a special event for all of the students; it’s a time when we can get together and dance and have a good time. During homecoming week the students get to dress up for different days, like twin day, where they get together with a friend and dress as twins. The students also make a homecoming t-shirt. Each class represents something different.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK October 5, 2007
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Seth Thomas Moore is this weeks Player of the Week. He is the first cross country runner to grace the Eagle Times. This is Seth’s only year of ever doing anything with his school. Seth is slightly handicapped with a lazy right eye. It would be a problem for it if it was any other sport.
Moore is one of seven members of the Cross Country team, which means more focus on fewer players. When asked what Moore thought of the “sport” he said, “It isn’t easy running all those miles, but at least I am not getting hit. Getting hit scares me…..a lot”. The team runs two miles for practice and three miles for meets. There has only been two meets, which Moore’s best three mile run was a 24 minute run. That is more than what this reporter could ever do.
There is honestly not that much positive feeling about the team. An unnamed runner said that she doesn’t think the team can compete at all. Moore doesn’t agree. Moore has nothing but positive energy towards his fellow runners and classmates. “I think we have a good chance to good”, said Moore. We could use a little Moore spirit.
With all the love and support of family and friends, how can this young man not be successful? He is running for more than his team. He is running for pride, to have something to be remembered by for the rest of his life. He is determined to win and let nothing stop him. We will support him and all runners in there up coming season. GOOOOOOOOOOO EAGLES!!!!!!!!
Salsa Lessons Raise Money October 5, 2007
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This past Saturday there was a two hour salsa lesson in the choir and dance room that is upstairs above the gym. Some bonus points were given to the students in Spanish class if they
attended the lessons. The profit from the lessons will go towards the mission
trip to Costa Rica in the spring. Mallory Mire taught the lessons to about 30 people.
The lessons were another way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month, which is
celebrated from September 15th through October 15th. In addition, the lessons rasied money for the student mission trip to Costa Rica. I also interviewed Blain Delaune, a senior that attended the salsa lessons. I asked him about his experience with the lessons. He said “It was awesome.”
I had an interview with Danielle Daigle, a freshman at St. John high, who attended the lessons. I asked her how her experience with it was. She told me that it was awesome. Danielle also said “I enjoyed it and I am definitely going to the next one.”
There will be another lesson on November 3rd. It is ten dollars to get in if you pay in advance, or twelve dollars if you pay at the
door.
By Alannah Myers
Time to Apply for College October 5, 2007
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Graduation is steadily approaching and seniors need to prepare for their futures. The first thing seniors need to do is keep their grades up and prepare for the challenge ahead. Then they need to pick a college and get ready to apply to it.
There are many different college choices in Louisiana, like LSU, Northwestern, Nicholls, Southern, ULL, and BRCC. When seniors are choosing the college they want to go to they need to look at many different things. One thing seniors need to know is the requirements to get into each college. They need to find out what kind of GPA they need and also what score they need to make on the ACT. After they find out what they need they have to find out what they want in a college. Some things they need to look at are location, cost, size, and athletics. They also need to see if their college has their intended major.
College applications might scare some students but it’s not so hard. Seniors this year need to fill their applications out and have them done before December if they want scholarships. If they do not care about scholarships then they have until February to fill them out. When I asked senior Mark Dupont what he thought about college in general he said “I actually have mixed feelings toward the excitement of college. I honestly couldn’t tell you if I’m excited at all. On the one hand, there is so much freedom and entrance into the real world. But is the real world as great as it sounds? There is much responsibility and it is a bit frightening.” When I asked senior Gianni Campisi if he was ready for college he said “No.” Another senior, Ethan Lacombe, said “I’m not really ready because I do not know what college I want to go to or if I’m even going to college.”
by Ethan Lacombe
Faith and How It Works October 5, 2007
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The Passion of Christ
The Passion of Christ means so much to all Catholics in the world. The pain and suffering that Jesus went through is so unbelieveable. He died for the sake of our sins. There is nothing anyone else can to to prove that they love us more than that.
The Passion of Christ is the “ultimate sacrifice.” There can not be another sacrifice greater than that one. The Lord has given us so much and He loves us so much that He would give us His only Son. I mean this man was handed over by one of His own followers to die and he accepted it with open arms.
The reason why he accepted it is because he knew what His purpose was in life. We all have one common purpose in life and for Jesus that was His. He gave up his life all for us.
Jesus is the one true person to say that He can lay down his life for anyone. I mean honestly, that would be really hard for me because some people I would not die for. I mean how hard would it be to lay down your life for another. The one thing that I can say is be true to yourself and then you will understand the true meaning of the Passion of Christ.
“In life all things can be done by God.”- Kyle Tullier.
By Kyle Tullier
Teacher of the Week October 5, 2007
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This week’s teacher of the week is Coach Oliver Crockett. This year is his first year at St. John High. Coach Crockett is not only an offensive coordinator for the football team, but also a softball coach. He also does summer workouts and helps with track. Coach Oliver Crockett has two kids and is happily married. He
lives here in Plaquemine. He is a very popular and well-known coach. Many of students claim he is their favorite teacher.
Last week, Coach Crockett saved the day. When the buses who went to the Federal Bank Reserve broke down, Coach Crockett drove as quickly as he could to try and get the students home. Due to this hard work he was nominated for the teacher of
the week position. Coach Crockett saved the day!
Coach Crockett is also known as “Cricket” Crockett. He is a very funny man. He jokes a lot and you can always find him goofing around. However, he is a very hard worker and always gets the job done. I asked Coach Crockett how he felt about being teacher of the week and he said “I am very proud to be teacher of the week. I have been wanting to be teacher of the week for a while. I am very proud to be a member of the St. John Faculty. I love it here. I like the students and my players are also cool. It isn’t an easy job trying to manage football, teach, and be a family man. I am glad I was chosen for this duty.”
By Allie Hebert
