“That was actually one of the hardest parts, because you want everyone to do well in the position you put them in, Siebert said. “I thought of who would be the most excited about the position they were put in. I knew if I were to place students in roles that they did not want, that it would harm the activity, more then benefit it. I choose students for the jury would do well paying attention in class, take everything in around them and ultimately are very attentive. The attorneys were easy, they would have no problem going against each other in front of a group of people, and would not be worried about offending the other, because they are aware that it is a ‘mock’ trial. The witnesses were the most fun and difficult to choose, because they can make of break the juries decision based on how they perform, but they have done an amazing job! I thought of personalities while choosing, and different students dispositions and how they typically react to things in an everyday setting.
It was that same day that the students were given their assigned roles, any corresponding papers, and explanations as to what they would need to do. The witnesses were given packets of their testimony, but were not required to memorize it, however, most witnesses didn’t even use their packet because they had taken the time to study it that night. This made for a more realistic trial! The attorneys were given the court case, and also their owns witnesses testimonies so that they could be prepared as to what questions they wanted to ask their own witnesses. They did not have to memorize any of this either, but both attorney’s took notes, wrote down questions they were going to ask, and have taken the whole trial very seriously.”
This fits in to Chapter 20- Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Freedoms.
This chapter is all about the due process of law, freedom and security of individuals, and the rights of the accused. It goes into detail about rights such as double jeopardy, right to a fair trial and trial by jury ect. The chapter ends with the different punishments the accused person can receive, which is what the trial will end with, regarding the juries decision that they make.
He also had stated that Jesus had a cousin who baptized him, otherwise known as John the Baptist. Colton was too young to fully understand these incidences, and even when he was healed from surgery, he did not immediately make it known that he had gone to heaven.
In recent days Stobbe has had another reason to celebrate. As of Sept. 30, The Feather was deemed an All-American
newspaper by the National Scholastic Press Association. This is the second time they have received this award in campus history.
Stobbe
From a young age he has had
an interest in teaching. Currently he is getting his teaching credential at Fresno State in order to become a high school teacher.
with he All American award with the NSPA’s
All American Award, Sept. 30.
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Nate graduated from Biola University in May, 2004, and plays in a band called The Colour. They released their first album in 2004 and began touring in January 2005.
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Nate graduated from Biola University in May, 2004, and plays in a band called The Colour. They released their first album in 2004 and began touring in January 2005.
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With the Feather reaching it’s tenth year of being online, what are your thoughts about how the feather was then and what it is now?
Position: Editor-in-chief, retired
Joined the Feather: 1998
Nate wrote numerous article for The Feather and was Editor-in-chief for three years. He was on staff for four years. The current web data base does not have his articles listed but we are looking for them. Our old Internet provider went belly-up and so did Warkentin?s articles. We hope to retrieve them. Nate, right in photo, is the one with the microphone.
Nate graduated from Biola University in May, 2004, and plays in a band called The Colour. They released their first album in 2004 and began touring in January 2005.
Anne Hierhozler: [email protected]
It is the Feather’s tenth year anniversary of running online. It has won many awards and received many accolades. What do you contribute to the success of the Feather?
Andrew Rurik:
The Feather has undergone many different technical details in the past ten years. You were very influential in the design and look of the feather. What ways do you think the Feather could grow in the future.
matt shattuck: [email protected] 4330416
The Feather’s philosophy statement:
The goal of the staff is to reflect, represent, inform and entertain the student body through the campus news, features, profiles and sports activities. The staff also seeks to provide a forum for editorials, columns and letters to the editor.
-Andrew
For more information check out
00′ Alumni Nate Warkentine knows what it be an active part of the Feather. He was the Editor and Chief of the Feather for thee years.
Anne Heirholzer, 05′, currently is working as
Andrew Rurik, 09′,
Mary Keneefel, 08′,
Eric witters: 559 3555205 [email protected]
How has being on The Feather changed your life? with your job know
Nate Warkentine : [email protected] 1(714) 606 2672
With the Feather reaching it’s tenth year of being online, what are your thoughts about how the feather was then and what it is now?
Position: Editor-in-chief, retired
Joined the Feather: 1998
Nate wrote numerous article for The Feather and was Editor-in-chief for three years. He was on staff for four years. The current web data base does not have his articles listed but we are looking for them. Our old Internet provider went belly-up and so did Warkentin?s articles. We hope to retrieve them. Nate, right in photo, is the one with the microphone.
Nate graduated from Biola University in May, 2004, and plays in a band called The Colour. They released their first album in 2004 and began touring in January 2005.
Anne Hierhozler: [email protected]
It is the Feather’s tenth year anniversary of running online. It has won many awards and received many accolades. What do you contribute to the success of the Feather?
Andrew Rurik:
The Feather has undergone many different technical details in the past ten years. You were very influential in the design and look of the feather. What ways do you think the Feather could grow in the future.
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Lee also has a love for sports and knew he could get involved with them by becoming a teacher. The idea of helping people excited Lee which drove him towards the idea of being a teacher.
Sweet Tomatoes is extending the invite to all K-12 students and families. Each individual will have to order a drink and a meal, as well as present a copy of the fundraiser flyer (available from school offices), to contribute to the fundraiser, according to PTF member Darbee Whipple.
? Examples of bad
? Good example of discussion
? Important to have views
? Time and place for debate
? Putting differences aside in regards to Sept. 11
?Ranges from political beliefs to Coke vs. Pepsi
While The Feather influences the Fresno Christian community, it also continues to make a name for itself on a National level. Upon entering the computer lab it is hard to miss the dozens of certificates and plaques displayed on the wall. The Feather has garnered over 40 awards including three Pacemakers and two Gold Crowns.
Problem:
? People are bickering for no real purpose, fighting just to fight
Causes:
? Point of day to have loud discourse, prove a point and win
? Division
? Debt ceiling talks, because of that we had days of economic uncertainty
? General irritation and division between people
Example:
? Worship team video
? Pepsi vs. Coke
? Civil discussion
Solution:
? Put aside judgements
? Accept that there’s a time and place for politics and disagreement
? People should have ability to discuss things clearly in calm, educated manner — gets rid of ignorance
Junior Jessica Healy, a member of the leadership class, partook in the events of the day and anticipated the final stage of the schedule.
“I have bonded with some new people and I have helped out in the community and it’s a good feeling,” Healy said. “I am excited to go out and help lay a walk way; I think it will be really fun to do that with the class.”
As freshman year comes and goes many of us learn the true importance of having good friends, good relationships with teachers, and constantly working towards that point which is college.
“I am originally from the deep south: Mississippi, Texas, Alabama and so on, and when I was eleven I moved to Taiwan with my family,” Harris said.
Though facing challenges, Harris has learned many valuable life lessons.
“Because of my time in Taiwan, I have been able to use skills that I learned there such as a work ethic, I’m bilingual and other things that are important [sic].”
due to his culturally sundry background he is handling the new pressures of a full time teacher better than most.
The opportunities that Harris took advantage of at Fresno State gave him a window to his family. Harris explains that cheerleading at Fresno State was a blessing in disguise.
“Every time we had a away-game, someone from my family happened to be there at that time, it was really cool,” Harris said. “I was kind of like God saying, ‘Go have some fun Dan.'”
Harris is looking forward to this year because of the new opportunities and new relationships he will gain with the student body and FCS staff. He can teach students his skills and learn from the staff.
“I am definitely blessed to have this wonderful opportunity to teach here at Fresno Christian and I am looking forward to the rest of the year,” Harris said.
“We expect around 60 families to attend this fundraiser,” Whipple commented “but hopefully more than we expect will show up to Baja Fresh to help out FC.”
The fundraiser is open to all K-12 students and their families. Everyone must show a copy of the fundraiser flyer to validate that they are from Fresno Christian. If a flyer is not shown, the proceeds spent on the order will not be given to FC.
“There’s been a lot of debate over the fact that people don’t seem to fear the police in this country any more, and that they don’t have enough power to deal with criminals such as the rioters,” Duddell said. “If we want to enforce the law properly, the police need more respect.”
REFERRING TO THE CONVOCATION
“I really think it was the best one we had,” Siebert said. “I was so excited to see so many more parents and grandparents come. We are a family of believers and to be unified as one body, one mind, one purpose, to launch ourselves with that unity is something that is unique in the community.”
“The thing that I love so much is the fact that student leaders participated in the service,” Siebert said. “It’s just not adults, it’s mostly students. It’s a community effort meaning the community of Fresno Christian to lead everyone in a worship service and a time of dedication and concentration for our year.”
WHY WE MEET
“That’s the purpose of every year,” Siebert said. “Starting to remind ourselves ‘why we are here? Why do we exist? Why have we chosen to set ourselves apart?’ We have to be reminded, otherwise we lose our focus.”
“Every year I look at the model of Jesus and how he taught,” Siebert said. “He always taught through stories. Using that model it’s why I chose to tell stories.”
REFERRING TO THE BOAT STORY
“It’s such a perfect visual of what it means to be in the body of Christ,” Siebert said. “What it means to be one, and what you can accomplish being unified.”
I don’t think there is any real reason [behind the riots] except for their desire to steal things and engage in violence that they normally are unable to.
I’ve been well away from any of the areas where the violence has occurred, and although I know some people who’ve been close to the rioting, nobody I know has had property damaged or anything like that. However, in terms…
I think the predominant emotion that the general public are feeling is anger towards the rioters.
Bennett —
Those kids who were given the gift of intelligence … they didn’t take that for granted. They worked really really hard and achieved as much as they could. And those kids who were given the challenge of school being impossible for them, they worked really really hard and achieved.
Foshee — “Every year at graduation it’s kind of neat to look back. When you’re stuck in high school for four years, you get caught in the moment, but at the end you look back at the time you had and all of the things you did, and it’s really neat to see that. You remember how [the graduates] were when they were freshmen; you get to that moment when you see how you were when you graduated, then you look at the graduates now. It’s special to see that come together. Every year you think you’ll get tired of it because you’ve seen so many of them, but every year it’s special, because each one has their own personality.”
Mr. Bennett-
“Another thing that’s really unique about them is that, as different as they are as a group, they all love each other and they all support each other.”
Though texting may hinder face-to-face socialization, freshman Hannah Avila says texting allows her to communicate with people even if she is occupied with something else.
“One thing I really like about texting is that if I’m with friends or doing something important and I can’t talk on the phone, I can just text a message,” Avila said. “Texting makes it super easy to communicate with people, especially my parents. If my mom or dad need to know when to pick me up somewhere, it’s much simpler if they just text me and then I can reply with a quick answer.”
Texiera, for the most part, feels prepared and has not regretted joining the drama class.
“I still have a few shaky parts,” Texiera said. “But drama has always been fun. The people who join the class are all people who are cuckoo and so things happen in that class that wouldn’t happen in any other.”
Because the action take place around the table in the jury room, the set-up poses sight-line problems in terms of the audience seeing as much of the actors and action as possible.
of the uneven mixture of students in the class.
“With 14 students in the class, not 12 guys, it’s purely logistical,” Vogt said. “It’s mainly because I’m limited by the amount of students.”
1) Tell us about the play not being onstage, and taking place on the main floor.
Because the action take place around the table in the jury room, the set-up poses sight-line problems in terms of the audience seeing as much of the actors and action as possible. In order to offer a more complete (and realistic) view of the proceedings, I’ve chosen to have the audience set up in a horse-shoe shape around the action. It is a modified “theatre-in-the-round” set up and affords the most comfortable option for both the actors in executing their roles and the audience in enjoying the production.
2) Tell about the struggles the class has faced in preparation, and how we are overcoming (or not overcoming) them.
I think the main struggle that this play presents is the format of the dialogue. The show is one long conversation. Actors don’t have the benefit of the action being broken into scenes that deal with one issue at a time; it all kind of just happens. In addition, there isn’t much of a pattern when it comes to the dialogue, because it is meant to sound like an unrehearsed discussion. Remembering cues as well as lines is therefore difficult.
Another unique aspect of the play is all the actors are on stage the entire time (with the exception of the guard). This means they have to be constantly engaged in the conversation that is unfolding before them, even if they are not actively participating in the conversation at that moment.
I feel that the students are taking the necessary steps to overcome the obstacles of the dialogue by rehearsing the lines a lot on their own time. I’ve offered as many line-learning suggestions as I can think of and the students have their own methods that they use. We also have spent a lot of time doing line-throughs (that is, saying the lines without worrying about the physical blocking that accompanies them). I think this repetition is helpful in solidifying the dialogue as second nature. I know it’s working because the students are starting to hear their lines in the midst of their everyday conversations!
3) How do you think the finished product will turn out?
I think the finished product is going to be something that both the students and I can be proud of and that audiences with enjoy watching. The students have put a lot of hard work into this show and I’m pleased with the progress they are making. I think it will be an enjoyable and thought provoking evening (or afternoon).
4) Why should people come and see it?
People should come see the show for several reasons. First of all, it is somewhat of a classic. There have been countless spoofs and spin offs of the storyline in popular culture. People should know where these story lines originated. Secondly, any student who went through Mrs. Rojeski’s 8th Grade English class in the past or my 8th Grade English class this year, has read the play in class. Seeing it live is a great opportunity. Thirdly, as I said before the students have put in a lot of hard work and audiences will have a chance to see a few students in roles that are very different than what they normally play/their normal personalities. Finally, I think it will be an enjoyable and thought provoking evening (or afternoon).
I want him to learn more than anything that you influence others by the way you train and compete. Other coaches, athletes, and fans will either say that kid is different and wonder why or they will not be noticed. We either shine a bright light for Jesus or we are not noticed.
From a journalist’s perspective, interviewing an athlete like Ford is a thoroughly painful process. Attempting to get him to talk about himself is nearly impossible. Asking those who have been involved and influenced his career is a much easier way to learn more about this athlete.
Ford’s older sister and alumnus, Aliza Ford ’07, competed not only at the high school level but is competing at the college level as well. To her some of the differences between the two levels of competition are very clear.
“In high school I was used to contributing to the track team largely by my performance on the track,” Aliza said. “In college, the competition is more intense I have learned that people can contribute more to a team through work ethic and encouragement rather than just through athletic performance alone.”
While in high school Aliza competed in the 100 and 200 meter dash, the 4×100 meter relay, and the 100 meter intermediate hurdles. In college she was voted captain for three years and focused mainly on the 100 meter intermediate hurdles as well as the hammer throw. Aliza has seen what it takes to compete at the next level of track and field.
“College track is different in the fact that you train all year for your sport unlike in high school where you begin in early February,” Aliza said. “During fall training you have to keep motivating yourself to keep working hard even though you do not get the opportunity to compete until late January. My advice to Josiah would be in college to work hard and stay disciplined throughout the entire season, because you get out of the season what you put into it.”
Embarrassing moments occur all throughout sports. Empereur shares what happened during a certain batting practice, when he was throwing pitches and one came back to smack him in the forehead.
“I got knocked out by Riley [Endicott, ’10] last year,” Empereur said. “He hit a line drive back to me. My parents came to take me to the hospital and I got a CAT scan. I ended up not being able to play in the next game.”
As a percussion player in the band, Duerr was stuck in a nervous atmosphere all night.
“I never got over my nervousness” Deurr said. “I was disappointed in how ‘Clash’ turned out.”
Through competitions, Scharf is able to promote FC. She looks to involve students in more activities to broaden their knowledge of art.
“It is surprising to find that o many people have no idea about FC, so I feel the responsibility to inform them about us,” Scharf said. “I find that the more shows, activities, and competitions the school is involved in, the better because it makes more awareness of our it. When people, judges and children stop to look at the art our students generate, they usually admire the work and I take the opportunity to speak to them about FC.”
Downtown trading
By writer Emily Shakeshaft and Features Editor Nick Avery
Each year, millions of people journey to Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA to experience a 50-year-old franchise based on magic and family relationships.
Those who have attended this renowned resort over the years include presidents, royalty, movie stars and people from diverse countries and various walks of life. In short, the theme park entertains an abundance of crowds.
On a sluggish, summery day in April, this group includes the Callender family — Jason, his wife Sara, and their two daughters Jeddae and Adida — from Brisbane, Australia. The family, finishing up their last day at Disneyland, are traveling across America over the course of several months. They chose to begin their sojourn in Disneyland for one reason: to please the family.
“We’re traveling the US for six months, and we figured, for the kids, why not start in Disneyland and start the trip off on a high note,” Callender said. “We met up with Sara’s brother and their kids, who came here from Australia, as well as Jaddae amd Adida’s grandparents, so it’s a big, family convergence. We’re all here at Disneyland trying to have as much fun as possible.”
This is the family?s first trip to Disneyland, and Callender says that both the crowds and rides made an impression on him. After getting used to the vast number of Disneyland attendees, the family tested the degrees of ride thrills.
“We walked up [to Disneyland] on Monday and my first reaction was, ‘Oh my God, how many people there are. It’s so crowded,'” Callender said. “But once you got over the crowds, the rides were just awesome. There are so many in both Disneyland and California Adventure Park. We took Adida on Tower of Terror and I don’t think she’ll ever let us again; she hopped off in total shock. The kids really got a kick out of it.”
Both Callender and Sara took time off from work in order to visit the states, which meant Callender resigning from his IT job in Brisbane and Sara going on hiatus from researching at the University of Queensland. Despite this, they think the trip will be worth it, even after Disneyland.
“We’re excited” Callender said. “Disneyland is just the beginning of our adventure, the first day of our journey in a sense. We’re off to San Francisco tomorrow, then off to Jacksonville, New York and Washington, D.C. Right now, we don’t really miss Australia, because, for us, this is our big experience.”
As crowds meander through the streets and shops of Downtown Disney, one cluster of collectors station themselves outside of the D Street shop. In the midst of adult traders, young Vinylmation collector Glen Hunter confidently interacts with fellow enthusiasts to exhibit his sets of figures.
With the release of a new line of Muppet Vinylmations, Glen remains outside to trade after designer Monty Maldovan signed his newest additions; he boldly pursues exchanges with adults, though he is not yet in his teen years.
The Mickey Mouse-shaped figurines, decorated as Disneyland characters, give Glen a fresh craze to take interest in after years of collecting Pok
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