Voice of the People November 29, 2007
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Voice of the People: Veteran’s Day
As you all should know veteran’s day was yesterday. Veteran’s day is a national holiday that we should remember and revere those who served in the military. I’m not sure if we would have got off of school if it was during the week. There were a lot of war movies on yesterday.
Teacher of the Week: Ms. Orzech November 29, 2007
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The teacher of the week this week was Ms. Catherine Orzech. Ms. Orzech is an ACE teacher at our beloved St. John High School. We had an interview with Ms. Orzech to see what her life was like and how she liked Louisiana. We have come to learn a lot of useful information from the interview with her. We also researched important information about the ACE teachers.
Video Game Review November 29, 2007
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Sonic’s Latest Sports
Four of Sonic’s Latest Sports games that Sonic’s in are: Sonic Riders, the upcoming Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. Except for Sonic Riders, all of these games are played on the Wii.
Eagle Update November 12, 2007
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Homecoming week with all of its festivities has flown by once again, and the week was ended with the homecoming dance. The homecoming dance was held on October 27, 2007 at the St. John Cafeteria. This year’s theme was, “A Dream Come True”. Faculty, students, family, and friends arrived around 8:30 p.m. to take pictures and watch the homecoming court make their walk. This year’s homecoming court had the fifteen football players and fifteen senior girls. The court was presented around 8:45, along with last year’s king and queen, Ms. Katie Daigle and Mr. Zach Leblanc.
A lot of effort was put into homecoming week by Student Council. On the Friday afternoon before the dance, Student Council decorated the cafeteria with lights, banners, yard card decorations from each class, and more. The D.J. for this year’s dance was D.J. Koolaid. Everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves and have a great time at the dance.
After speaking with many members of the senior class of 2008 about their last homecoming, their overall response was that they had a really good time. When asked to comment on the dance, senior Kaylyn Raffray replied, “I had a really good time at the dance and it was very nicely decorated.” Senior Marlyn Voiselle said, “I had a lot of fun and my last homecoming was very memorable.”
This year, the faculty was very strict on girls’ dresses. In the past, homecoming has always had rules that girls’ dresses could not be provocative. This year, the rules were enforced to a whole new level. Faculty members were standing at door checking for low cut dresses, dresses too short, and anything that made your dress inappropriate. They were not afraid to send anyone home from the dance.
By Corrine Reeves
Editor’s Corner November 8, 2007
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NaNoWriMo: it doesn’t sound much like anything, other than Gibberish. It actually stands for National Novel Writing Month, which November is devoted to. The concept is that writers all over the world begin writing on the first of the month, and their goal is to finish a novel by the end of the thirty days.
The project was started by Chris Baty in July of 1999, and since then 80,000 participants have written novels during NaNoWriMo. When many people hear the word “novel,” they automatically assume that the contest isn’t possible. However, NaNoWriMo is a chance for writers—both professional and amateur—to write down whatever they think, without worrying about editing the quality. “It’s basically a month-long freewrite,” said Mrs. Hedges upon being questioned of her knowledge of NaNoWriMo.
Allowing others to view their novel is entirely optional, according to the official website, http://www.nanowrimo.org. The word count goal is also up to the author, though the average goal is 50,000 words; though this length is considered by some a novella, the word “novel” is still used because it’s more impressive (http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/basics).
Famous participants include Meg Cabot, author of the internationally-bestselling series The Princess Diaries. I myself may even venture to participate in NaNoWriMo this year.
By Susie LeJeune
Gas prices climb higher November 8, 2007
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Today’s gas prices are once again at a high with the recent increase, added about a week ago. The current price for gas is about $2.90 a gallon for unleaded gas alone in Louisiana, but shows no sign of dropping soon. Furthermore, the price for gas is at an almost record high for November being almost four dollars a gallon. American drivers have never paid this much for gas in November, and the sudden rise could continue as demand for home heating oil and international tensions tighten the world market. Last years prices were almost an entire dollar below the current prices as well. The over all current prices average at about $3.06 for regular, $3.24 for medium, $3.36 for premium, and $3.39 for diesel.
The reason behind these increases is still slightly unclear; however, it most likely has something to do with the newly introduced ethanol, which is only $2.29 a gallon. This alternative fuel is not only cheaper, but safe for the environment as well and gives a higher engine performance than unleaded gas, and attempting to change the type of fuel worldwide is far too big a problem, meaning the two are at completion with one another. Another factor behind the increased prices may involve the euro, which has recently become more valued than the American dollar in currency exchange. This is already bad seeing as how the minimum wage increases due to occur within the next several years will make it even more unvalued. In my opinion, I would prefer that we become dependent on ethanol, in order to help the environment.
Unfortunately, it is not that simple, seeing as how the cars that run on ethanol are very pricey this may never occur. These cars are most likely not going to become cheaper, seeing as how people need their jobs to roll in lots of money. There are probably many reasons behind this.
Below is a link for a listing of all 50 states’ gas prices:
By Robbie Gomez and Brooklyn Landry
Salsa lessons: a fun way to raise money November 8, 2007
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This past Saturday, in the St. John Cafeteria, the Spanish class and Costa Rica participants hosted the second salsa lesson. Around 20 Spanish class students participated and joined the fun. The salsa lessons were instructed by Mallory Mire. Mallory is a professional dancer and the daughter of our favorite handy man, Mr. Andy. The salsa lessons are held to raise money for the students going to Costa Rica next spring. Ms. Biver, the high school Spanish teacher, is joining the students on the trip. The salsa lessons raised a few hundred dollars and helped all of the students going on the trip.
I asked many students how the salsa lessons went. Junior Maci Guercio said, “The salsa lessons were enjoyable, and fun for being a school activity on a Saturday. I expected it to ruin my Saturday evening but it was actually very fun. I learned how to do the mambo and all kinds of dances. I’m also really happy because I now get bonus points for attending. I am so glad I went. It was much better than expected.” Other students that went also claimed it to be fun, exciting, and a new learning adventure. Margaret Beatty said, “The salsa lessons were very fun. I loved dancing with different partners and I really enjoyed the dances. I am very glad that I went. I didn’t exactly expect to have fun, but it defenitley was. I will defenitley go the next time we have salsa lessons.” Junior T.J. Williams claims, “Salsa lessons were fun! They got me bonus points and taught me how to dance like a woman.”
Clearly, the salsa lessons were a delightful affair. I have heard nothing but positive responses. With a good cause, delicious food, and a new adventure the salsa lessons were bound to be quite the entertainment.
By Allie Hebert
The Eagles vs. Jeanerette November 6, 2007
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Last Friday night the St. John Eagles traveled to the small town of Jeanerette, Louisiana to play the Jeanerette Tigers in a district football game. This week eight district football game would be the Eagles seventh straight victory since their week one loss to class 5-A H.L. Bourgeois in Houma, Louisiana. The Eagles have had a great season and continued that great season with a win over the Tigers.
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Editor’s Corner November 6, 2007
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In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, first lady Laura Bush is in the Middle East meeting women there to help the program’s message. Breast cancer is a serious disease for women all around the world—it’s one of the leading fatal diseases for women—but especially for women in Saudi Arabia, where a social stigma is attached to the disease. Many women fear seeing male doctors so much that they refuse to be seen for a diagnosis. One woman was even divorced when her husband suspected she had the disease.
Voice of the People: Lifting the Blue Law in LA November 6, 2007
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For those of you who don’t know what the blue law is, the blue law is a law that prohibits the retail of liquor and wine on Sundays. Beer was still allowed to be sold. The blue law was just a traditional law made from the old social taboo of Louisiana. If I had to guess it revolved around the church society and how it used to be very powerful in Louisiana. Now days, from the growing urge to drink from young people this was a problem. People weren’t able to buy drinks at a bar on Sundays.
