JOHN CURTIS GAME November 30, 2007
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Last Friday night, the St. John Eagles was handed their season ending loss by the John Curtis Patriots. The Patriots proved to be the toughest opponents the Eagles faced all season. The Eagles knew they had to play an almost pefect game to beat the defending 2A State Champions. The Eagles remained confident about the game, believing they could pull off the upset but it was not to be. The eagles were pumped about the game and was ready to face the Powerhouse of 2A Football.
The first quarter ended tied 0-0. Meanwhile the Patriots of John Curtis started to pull away from the last year’s State Runner Up Eagles. By half time the score was 27-0, and the Eagles were trailing. The Eagles made some key mistakes that led to the Patriots pulling away from them. The Eagles knews they needed to play a perfect game to beat John Curtis and fell short of their goal. John Curtis would later make the Eagles pay for their mistakes.
The Eagles should hold their heads high because they gave it a good run. They had a nice year and they surprised a lot of people by going as far in the Playoffs as they did. The Community of Plaquemine got a lot more than they expected from the Eagles. The Eagles fought hard week after week on the Gridiron. You have to give it to the Coaching Staff for getting them ready week after week.
The Eagles are losing a lot of Seniors this year, so that mean the Underclassmen have to step it up. They are forced to keep St. John Football legacy alive and well. This mean they have to continue to work hard in the off season to prepare for next year. They will have some big shoes to fill, but I believe they can get it done. So Eagle Fans you will have to wait until next year to see how far St. John will go in the Playoffs. Go Eagles!!!!!!!!
SAD ENDING, BUT A GREAT YEAR! November 30, 2007
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The St. John Eagle football team ended their season last Friday night in Kenner, Louisiana against the traditional powerhouse John Curtis Patriots. The Eagles played a good game during the first half of play until the final four minutes of the second quarter. The score was 0-0 with four minutes left in the second quarter. John Curtis got the ball and it was all down hill from there. The Patriots scored four touchdowns in the final minutes of the second quarter. The final score was 41-0.
This was the third consecutive year that the Eagles made it to the quarterfinals in the playoffs. Going into this year the Eagles were not expected to be too good. They completely turned the heads of many fans when the finished the regular season with an 8-2 record. Their only two losses came from class 5-A H.L. Bourgeois and district rival Donaldsonville High School. In the playoffs the Eagles won the first two rounds by a total of four points. They were very well played football games.
It was to hard to see all of my senior friends walk off the field after their final game last Friday night. They held their heads high and took the loss better than any other senior group that I have ever seen. Normally, after a season ending loss, the seniors are crying, which is not a bad thing, because their football careers are done. But, this senior class walked off the field with smiles on their faces knowing that they had nothing to be ashamed of. They gave it their all and exceeded expectations. The senior class of 2008 is the winningest class ever to come through St. John High School and that is a career you can hang your hat on.
Just not enough time for homework November 30, 2007
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In today’s society students must not only spend around eight hours in school doing work, but they must go home to spend another three or four hours doing homework. Homework is probably the most talked about idea in education today. I
asked senior Quinn Kember how he felt about homework. Quinn said, “Homework isn’t needed. After football practice, I am exhausted. I don’t feel like spending hours on doing homework. Sometimes it is the same things we did in class. I think my grades would be better if we didn’t have homework. Most of us
don’t do it anyway. If we didn’t have it, I think it would make grades better, and make students and teachers a lot happier.”
After being in school all day, the last thing anyone wants to think about is homework. Many students do not have time do to their homework, and therefore don’t do it. Homework is causing many students grades to decline and it is also causing students unnecessary stress. However, teachers continue to bombard us
with this task. Teachers do not seem to realize that it is very hard to balance their after school activities, their sports practices, their chores, their dinner, and their homework all in one night.
Although some students love homework, others feel that schoolwork takes up too much time in our daily lives. Everyday, students spend hours doing it, and teachers spend hours checking it. Homework is sometimes a burden not only to
students, but also to teachers. Students are frequently given homework that takes three or more hours to complete. Sometimes, students do not understand what has been given, and then waste even more time doing it incorrectly. Not
only is that ridiculous, but it does not leave any time to spend with your family or friends. Between school and extracurricular activities, there is simply not enough time in the day for homework.
By Allie Hebert
Remember Both the Man and His Idea November 29, 2007
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Once I discovered that more than half of the St. John student body has neither any ideas nor concerns for the man once named John Lennon, I decided I would step up, take action, and awaken the dreams of this once famous musician and anti-war activist. John Ono Lennon was born October 9, 1940, to Julia and Alfred.
Gas leak causes interstate to close November 29, 2007
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As most of us know from the news and the traffic the interstate has been closed for the past 2 weeks. This closer was caused by a natural gas leak in Rama, Louisiana.
When the leak first started it melted everything around it, including some cars passing on the interstate. Because of the intense heat and the unpredictability of the flame the state decide that it would be safest to close the interstate from Henderson to Port Allen. After their first prediction of the opening date passed they decided to open Henderson exit going west bound so local traffic would run more smoothly. The State Government gave the new opening date as December 7.
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Video Game Review November 29, 2007
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Super Smash Bros.
The first Super Smash Bros. is for the N64. This was the beginning of the Smash Bros. Series. The Smash Bros. Series all features fighting matches. You start by selecting a character, usually either selecting a stage or an event, and then starting the match. Using attacking moves and special moves, you can damage and then try to KO your opponents. You can get help from allies and the items that fall from the stage overtime. (more…)
Editor’s Corner November 29, 2007
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This Thursday, a British woman teaching in a Sudanese school was arrested for allowing the children in her class to name a class teddy bear “Muhammad.”
The teacher, Gillian Gibbons, was found guilty of insulting the religion Islam and sentenced to 15 days in prison and deportation back to Britain. The charges were made under Article 125 of the Sudanese criminal code, and according to Robert Boulos, Gibbons got off easy. “She could have had six months and lashes and a fine, and she only got 15 days and deportation,” Boulos told The Associated Press. Both the White House and the British Foreign Office are appalled by Gibbons’ sentence.
Thanksgiving break much needed November 29, 2007
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With the school year flying by, Thanksgiving break was here before we knew it. The week came, and before we knew it, it was over and it was time to get back to the books. All of the students were so ready for a break, to have a week off to do nothing. A break was needed to put the stress of school and everything else aside. The Thanksgiving holiday is always a nice break to spend time with family and focus on the many things we have to be thankful for, and for all that we take for granted each and every day.
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Deer season opens in November November 29, 2007
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On Saturday November 10, 2007 black powder opens up for deer season. This is only open for a week before rifle season and a week after rifle season. Most hunters have a black powder gun, but others don’t own one. People think it is too much work to keep up. After you shoot it you should clean it because you don’t want the barrel to rust.
Students feel overwhelmed by homework November 29, 2007
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Homework has been a long-hated tradition of school. I personally hate homework and think it is not right for teachers to assign a large amount. The purpose of school work is to be done at school. Time at home is time that we should have freely to ourselves. Seven hours a day is enough of learning about a lot of stuff that we won’t ever have to use in real life. School takes up 29% of the day, and the recommended eight hours of sleep takes up 33%, which leaves us with nine hours to ourselves. Some kids have jobs and extra curricular activities that take up time after school, which leaves an even shorter amount of time for the student to do their work, not counting possible chores or other personal responsibilities. It is a harder world for teenagers with plenty of responsibilities to take care.
