"Dougco school vandals cause $15,000 in damage"
This article, posted in the Denver Post, shocked me. I was just scanning through to find an article and I glimpsed at the words, “Mountain Vista High School was vandalized.” Since I know several people from Vista, I quickly opened the article. At 1:45am this morning an employee with District Security patrolling the school parking lot spotted three people just wondering around, before any of the damage was discovered. The Vandals threw several large rocks through the windows near the front of the school. The rocks also damaged several office computers, and caused about $15,000 in damage.
After reading this article, I started thinking about all the people who could have done it. Could it have been Vista’s competitors? Or even a student from Vista? I think that vandalizing property, especially school property has no point. What are the reasons people do it? Is it to get revenge? Or is it to show hatred towards someone or something? I think what those people did to the school was terrible, and why would someone do such a thing? There is nothing that can happen to a person that has hurt them so badly mentally that they have to take revenge on someone else. What also upset me was in the article was that it stated the three vandals were spotted before any damage was even done. I think of this as, its 1:30 in the morning and District Security observed three strange people wondering the school and didn’t think of doing anything about it. It makes me wonder, how much exactly schools are being monitored at night. I just think this whole situation is terrible and could have been prevented.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
This article, posted in the Denver Post, shocked me. I was just scanning through to find an article and I glimpsed at the words, “Mountain Vista High School was vandalized.” Since I know several people from Vista, I quickly opened the article. At 1:45am this morning an employee with District Security patrolling the school parking lot spotted three people just wondering around, before any of the damage was discovered. The Vandals threw several large rocks through the windows near the front of the school. The rocks also damaged several office computers, and caused about $15,000 in damage.
After reading this article, I started thinking about all the people who could have done it. Could it have been Vista’s competitors? Or even a student from Vista? I think that vandalizing property, especially school property has no point. What are the reasons people do it? Is it to get revenge? Or is it to show hatred towards someone or something? I think what those people did to the school was terrible, and why would someone do such a thing? There is nothing that can happen to a person that has hurt them so badly mentally that they have to take revenge on someone else. What also upset me was in the article was that it stated the three vandals were spotted before any damage was even done. I think of this as, its 1:30 in the morning and District Security observed three strange people wondering the school and didn’t think of doing anything about it. It makes me wonder, how much exactly schools are being monitored at night. I just think this whole situation is terrible and could have been prevented.
After reading this article, I started thinking about all the people who could have done it. Could it have been Vista’s competitors? Or even a student from Vista? I think that vandalizing property, especially school property has no point. What are the reasons people do it? Is it to get revenge? Or is it to show hatred towards someone or something? I think what those people did to the school was terrible, and why would someone do such a thing? There is nothing that can happen to a person that has hurt them so badly mentally that they have to take revenge on someone else. What also upset me was in the article was that it stated the three vandals were spotted before any damage was even done. I think of this as, its 1:30 in the morning and District Security observed three strange people wondering the school and didn’t think of doing anything about it. It makes me wonder, how much exactly schools are being monitored at night. I just think this whole situation is terrible and could have been prevented.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Digital Native Photo of the Day
Digital Native Photo Of The Day posted in the Fischbowl
In the article, Digital Native Photo of the Day, posted in the Fischbowl it is about how the world that Mr. Fisch grew up in has changed drastically to the world that the kids today our living. In his blog, he explained how back then, his family had only one phone in the house and how there was no such thing as internet etc. The article also contained a photo of Mr. Fisch’s 7 year-old daughter. His daughter was multi-tasking and holding a cell phone in one hand and typing on her laptop in the other. New programs, like Webkinz, Neopets, etc. Encourage kids to get online and interact with technology. From experience, with a family friend who is now 8 years old, she is into things like iPods, “Club Penguin” (another game similar to Webkinz) and especially cell phones. When I was 8 years old I was playing things such as Barbie’s and Colored Game Boys. I didn’t even know what the internet was. Looking back to compare these differences amazes me. It feels like a few months since I was that age and to see how far this country has advanced in technology just astonishes me. This whole situation definitely makes me wonder what we are going to be like in maybe just a few years from now. We are constantly growing in new technology almost daily.
In the article, Digital Native Photo of the Day, posted in the Fischbowl it is about how the world that Mr. Fisch grew up in has changed drastically to the world that the kids today our living. In his blog, he explained how back then, his family had only one phone in the house and how there was no such thing as internet etc. The article also contained a photo of Mr. Fisch’s 7 year-old daughter. His daughter was multi-tasking and holding a cell phone in one hand and typing on her laptop in the other. New programs, like Webkinz, Neopets, etc. Encourage kids to get online and interact with technology. From experience, with a family friend who is now 8 years old, she is into things like iPods, “Club Penguin” (another game similar to Webkinz) and especially cell phones. When I was 8 years old I was playing things such as Barbie’s and Colored Game Boys. I didn’t even know what the internet was. Looking back to compare these differences amazes me. It feels like a few months since I was that age and to see how far this country has advanced in technology just astonishes me. This whole situation definitely makes me wonder what we are going to be like in maybe just a few years from now. We are constantly growing in new technology almost daily.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Teen Killed in Doug, CO Crash
The article, Teen killed in Doug, CO crash, posted in The Denver Post, informs us about a tragic accident that happened early Saturday morning about a teenager getting killed in a car wreck. The 17-year old, his name not yet released, lost control of the car and hit a traffic pole. The teenager was not wearing a seat belt, and drugs and alcohol might have been a factor in the accident. Personally, after reading this article it made me think about several things. We hear about car accidents all the time, but I took a different reaction after reading about this accident. I’m not positive why, but I think it might have to do with me starting to learn how to drive in the next few months. This makes me think about the importance of wearing a seatbelt. Ever since I was little I knew the rule, “always wear seatbelt when in the car” my mom used to say. Now that I’m older I am almost scared that I’m soon going to be on the roads. My biggest fear will be getting in an accident, and the biggest thing I could do for myself to keep me safe is to wear a seatbelt.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Wildlife officers kill bear that claws homeowner"
In the Denver Post the article, “Wildlife officers kill bear that claws homeowner,” was posted. The article talks about how a bear in Snowmass, Colorado got inside a garage and then clawed the homeowner. It was then shot and killed by wildlife officers. Recently, there have been several animal attacks in Colorado. Also posted in the Denver Post the same day was an article about a man shooting a Mountain Lion, after the wild cat attacked his dog and then tried to come towards him. 45 black bears have been shot dead this past year. This makes me think how much of a threat wild animals are to us. Is there really a need for all these animal killings?
“More Thoughts on Filtering”
In the article, “More Thoughts on Filtering”, Mr. Fisch writes about the come backs he received from his last article, “Two Steps Forward…” People shared their thoughts on what they thought about the internet filtering in the district. A lot of people felt that it was violating the staff’s and students’ right to view. I agree with this statement, but I still have my doubts with letting students view videos on youtube. Have you ever heard the saying, with great power, comes great responsibility? I think this saying relates to internet filtering. Many students need to take responsibility with the power of being able to watch videos on youtube.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
"How to Keep Teens Safe Behind the Wheel"
"How to Keep Teens Safe Behind the Wheel" posted in the New York Times
How do you keep teens safe behind the wheel? As a freshman, I will soon be starting to learn how to drive, but I know that my mom especially is scared to death of me being on the roads. In the article, “How to keep teens safe behind the wheel,” posted in the New York Times, explains different rules that parents can enforce to make sure that their child is safe while driving. Some of these rules include things like, banning cell phones in the car and not driving with other teenagers. I feel that a lot of these rules can possibly help lower the number of teen car crashes. Teenagers are involved in about twice as many crashes as 30 to 59-year-olds. Also teens are still more likely to make mistakes and to speed with passengers in the car. I don’t agree with a lot of the rules that are talked about in this article, but I do feel that they are important. The number one thing I am worried about when I start driving is car crashes. I’ve heard so many devastating stories about kids being killed in accidents. You never know when and who it can happen to, Cameron Eliot is one example of this. But what are other ways we can stop these accidents from happening? Will parents just being stricter with their rules on driving decrease the number of teen crashes? I think this is one of today’s biggest problems.
How do you keep teens safe behind the wheel? As a freshman, I will soon be starting to learn how to drive, but I know that my mom especially is scared to death of me being on the roads. In the article, “How to keep teens safe behind the wheel,” posted in the New York Times, explains different rules that parents can enforce to make sure that their child is safe while driving. Some of these rules include things like, banning cell phones in the car and not driving with other teenagers. I feel that a lot of these rules can possibly help lower the number of teen car crashes. Teenagers are involved in about twice as many crashes as 30 to 59-year-olds. Also teens are still more likely to make mistakes and to speed with passengers in the car. I don’t agree with a lot of the rules that are talked about in this article, but I do feel that they are important. The number one thing I am worried about when I start driving is car crashes. I’ve heard so many devastating stories about kids being killed in accidents. You never know when and who it can happen to, Cameron Eliot is one example of this. But what are other ways we can stop these accidents from happening? Will parents just being stricter with their rules on driving decrease the number of teen crashes? I think this is one of today’s biggest problems.
"Two Steps Forward..."
"Two Steps Forward..." posted in the Fischbowl
In the article, Two Steps Forward.., Mr. Fisch discusses the schools new system. By the end of October, the school will be offering access to the wireless network to personally owned devices, such as laptops and iPhones. The wireless connection will be accessible in 95% of the footprint of Arapahoe. I personally feel as if we are starting to rely too much on technology. We are growing everyday in technology, but what does it really do for us? Make our lives easier? Is the increase in technology, just making us lazier as people? I have to admit I use my laptop, cell phone, and other devices probably more then the average person. But after thinking about it, why do we need them? Our parents, grandparents, and great grandparents all lived with less then half of the things we own today. Even schools are getting more technological. When I first started Arapahoe, one of the things I heard Mr. Booth mention in a speech was that Arapahoe was trying to switch out text books for laptops. I think this new wireless connection, that will soon be available, is the start to this transformation. What Mr. Booth said really stuck with me. What is the world going to look like in just 10 years from now? What are schools going to look like? I know most kids think that if they lived back in the 70’s or even 80’s would probably not be able to survive because of the very little of technology. But what are kids 10 to 20 years from now going to look back on this decade and think? Will it be the same thing? This really made me wonder about how fast this country is growing in technology and how much we take advantage of it.
In the article, Two Steps Forward.., Mr. Fisch discusses the schools new system. By the end of October, the school will be offering access to the wireless network to personally owned devices, such as laptops and iPhones. The wireless connection will be accessible in 95% of the footprint of Arapahoe. I personally feel as if we are starting to rely too much on technology. We are growing everyday in technology, but what does it really do for us? Make our lives easier? Is the increase in technology, just making us lazier as people? I have to admit I use my laptop, cell phone, and other devices probably more then the average person. But after thinking about it, why do we need them? Our parents, grandparents, and great grandparents all lived with less then half of the things we own today. Even schools are getting more technological. When I first started Arapahoe, one of the things I heard Mr. Booth mention in a speech was that Arapahoe was trying to switch out text books for laptops. I think this new wireless connection, that will soon be available, is the start to this transformation. What Mr. Booth said really stuck with me. What is the world going to look like in just 10 years from now? What are schools going to look like? I know most kids think that if they lived back in the 70’s or even 80’s would probably not be able to survive because of the very little of technology. But what are kids 10 to 20 years from now going to look back on this decade and think? Will it be the same thing? This really made me wonder about how fast this country is growing in technology and how much we take advantage of it.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
"How Much Do You Value Test Scores"
"How Much Do You Value Test Scores" article posted in The Fischbowl
In the article, “How Much Do You Value Test Score”, Mr. Fisch explains about his thoughts towards a school’s text scores. Some parents look at those scores and their decision is greatly impacted on sending their children to that particular school or not. Most people think that looking at the test scores of different schools symbolizes if that school provides a good education for their child. But what makes a student score high on a test such as CSAP? Is it the teachers? Or is it the techniques the teacher uses to teach students? Agreeing with Mr. Fisch, I personally think that it is up to the student to receive a good education. The students are supposed to be responsible and if they pay attention in class and participate, why does it matter who the teacher is or how they teach the information? The students are capable of doing well and being successful wherever they go.
In the article, “How Much Do You Value Test Score”, Mr. Fisch explains about his thoughts towards a school’s text scores. Some parents look at those scores and their decision is greatly impacted on sending their children to that particular school or not. Most people think that looking at the test scores of different schools symbolizes if that school provides a good education for their child. But what makes a student score high on a test such as CSAP? Is it the teachers? Or is it the techniques the teacher uses to teach students? Agreeing with Mr. Fisch, I personally think that it is up to the student to receive a good education. The students are supposed to be responsible and if they pay attention in class and participate, why does it matter who the teacher is or how they teach the information? The students are capable of doing well and being successful wherever they go.
Monday, September 17, 2007
“Downtown Parade Honors Heroes”
The article, “Downtown Parade Honors Heroes,” by Tom McGhee, was posted in The Denver Post last Saturday. On September 15th, a parade was held to honor cops, firefighters, veterans and other everyday heroes. The parade proceeded down the streets of Down Town Denver, flashing blue and red emergency lights. The parade was held for citizens to recognize the people who protect our lives and this country on a daily basis. This was Colorado’s first ever Parade of Honor. More then 200 units participated in the parade. Golden citizen Lee Robinson came to the parade after hearing about it on the news. He and several others would like the parade to become an annual event. They feel that it’s important to honor our protectors. I think this article matters to me and the world, because I also feel that it’s important to recognize what veterans, firefighters, and cops do for us. They put their own lives out on the line to protect this country and its people.
"Using Crayons to Exorcise Katrina"
In a New York Times article, “Using Crayons to Exorcise Katrina” by Shaila Dewan, young victims from Hurricane Katrina have been mentally impacted from the natural disaster. Art Therapist, Karla Leopold, noticed a similar pattern in all the children’s drawings. Instead of the original square shaped house with doors and windows; the houses were shaped like triangles. The triangle was representing a place of safety; they were drawing the roof of a house. Other drawings include things like: pools filled with snakes, dead birds, alligators, helicopters, and rescue boats.
A new exhibition opened at the New Orleans Museum of Art last Sunday called, “Katrina through the Eyes of Children.” The exhibit displays drawings, photographs, and sculptures that children created. This is a good indicator to show people how the young survivors are coping.
This article matters to me, because I know of several people who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. I think it’s sad that kids have been mentally damaged and are still trying to overcome problems from the disaster. This article also relates to the world around us because children, even adults, are being affected by a natural disaster thats happened in this world.
A new exhibition opened at the New Orleans Museum of Art last Sunday called, “Katrina through the Eyes of Children.” The exhibit displays drawings, photographs, and sculptures that children created. This is a good indicator to show people how the young survivors are coping.
This article matters to me, because I know of several people who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. I think it’s sad that kids have been mentally damaged and are still trying to overcome problems from the disaster. This article also relates to the world around us because children, even adults, are being affected by a natural disaster thats happened in this world.
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