In light of the recent rumors about Swine Flu, I decided to go and speak to Mr. Lucas. He says that as of right now there are no intentions of closing the school. There are several students sick but what they have has not, at this time, been confirmed.
October 7, 2009
September 11, 2009
September 11 Information
The September 11 attacks were a series of coordinated suicide attacks by Al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001. On that morning, 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners.[1][2] The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing everyone on board and many others working in the buildings. Both buildings collapsed within two hours, destroying nearby buildings and damaging others. The hijackers crashed a third airliner into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. The fourth plane crashed into a field near Shanksville in rural Pennsylvania, after some of its passengers and flight crew attempted to retake control of the plane, which the hijackers had redirected toward Washington, D.C. There were no survivors from any of the flights.
In total 2,993 people, including the hijackers, died in the attacks.[3][4] The overwhelming majority of casualties were civilians, including nationals of over 90 countries. In addition, the death of at least one person from lung disease was ruled by a medical examiner to be a result of exposure to dust from the World Trade Center’s collapse.[5] The United States responded to the attacks by launching a “War on Terrorism“, invading Afghanistan to depose the Taliban, who had harbored al-Qaeda terrorists, and enacting the USA PATRIOT Act. Many other countries also strengthened their anti-terrorism legislation and expanded law enforcement powers. Some American stock exchanges stayed closed for the rest of the week following the attack, and posted enormous losses upon reopening, especially in the airline and insurance industries. The destruction of billions of dollars worth of office space caused serious damage to the economy of Lower Manhattan.
The damage to the Pentagon was cleared and repaired within a year, and the Pentagon Memorial was built on the site. The rebuilding process has started on the World Trade Center site. In 2006 a new office tower was completed on the site of 7 World Trade Center. The 1 World Trade Center is currently under construction at the site and at 1,776 ft (541 m) upon completion in 2011, will become one of the tallest buildings in North America. Three more towers were originally expected to be built between 2007 and 2012 on the site.
[Taken from Wikipedia-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11,_2001_Terrorist_Attack]
September 3, 2009
Welcome Back Students!
The Here’s How Staff would like to welcome back all of the returning Logan High students as well as the newcomers to the school. We would like to give a warm welcome to all of the new Freshman joining us this year; we hope you enjoy your time here! We hope that you succeed in all of your ventures in your high school years. Please feel free to post a comment or ask us questions!
-The Here’s How Staff
April 28, 2009
National Poetry Month
Since I am a teacher’s aide for Mrs. Hawkins, I had an opportunity to sit beside my eleventh grade peers as they worked on personal poetry anthologies. Mrs. Hawkins’ students wrote poems about themselves to create a personal anthology as part of a celebration for National Poetry Month.
Students could choose from a large number of poetry formats and write fifteen poems (for the 11th graders) and ten poems (for each 10th grader). They had the option of designing a cover, and they also could decorate the pages with artwork or clipart. They were to include a table of contents and an introduction leading into the anthology. At the end of the project, students were asked to write a conclusion in which they discussed they feelings about the project. According to Mrs. Hawkins, she was surprised but pleased to discover how the students felt about the project, how they entered the assignment with dread and came out having discovered they not only enjoyed it but learned a lot of things about the inner person and past memories.
Mrs. Hawkins said that she had never had her classes do a personal poetry anthology before but was pleased with how it turned. She also told me that she read every word of every poem that was written. Wonder what she did during spring break? How long does it take to read 1,500 or so poems?
Following this article, are a few poems written by students. I am sure you will enjoy reading them.
April 1, 2009
March 26, 2009
“Knowing” Review
I am back again with another movie review for you to enjoy! This review will be for the recently released Knowing. Knowing is rated PG-13 for disaster sequences, disturbing images, and brief language.
A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son’s elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions — some that have already occurred and others that are about to — that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about to unfold.
Knowing stars Nicolas Cage (Ghost Rider) as John Koestler, Rose Byrne (28 Weeks Later) as Diana Wayland, Nadia Townsend as Grace Koestler, Chandler Canterbury as Caleb Koestler, and Lara Robinson as Lucinda Embry/Abby Wayland.
Knowing is an okay movie. It’s not the best movie I’ve seen, but definitely not the worst. There was one scene that kind of had me freaked out though. I refer to it as “The Plane Scene.” The scene consists of a huge jumbo jet turning sideways and slicing through cars on a highway before crashing, and finally exploding into flames. Overall, I shall give Knowing a 6.5/10.
If you have any movies you think I should see or not see, please let me know!
In Memory of Natasha Richardson
“On 16 March 2009, Richardson sustained a head injury, when she fell while taking a skiing lesson at the Mont Tremblant Resort in Quebec, Canada. The injury was followed by a lucid interval, where Richardson seemed to be fine and was able to talk and act appropriately. Paramedics and an ambulance which initially responded to the accident were told they were not needed and left. Refusing medical attention, she returned to her hotel room and about three hours later was taken to a local hospital after complaining of a headache. She was transferred from there by ambulance to the Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal in critical condition and was admitted about seven hours after the fall.[16] The following day she was flown to Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, where she died on 18 March.
An autopsy conducted by the New York City Medical Examiners Office on 19 March revealed the cause of death was a ‘epidural hematoma due to blunt impact to the head’ and her death was ruled an accident.
On 19 March, theatre lights were dimmed on Broadway and in London’s West End as a mark of respect to Richardson. The following day, a private wake was held at the American Irish Historical Society in Manhattan. On 22 March, a private funeral was held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Millbrook, New York, and Richardson was interred near her grandmother Rachel in the church cemetery, close to the family’s upstate home.”
[Taken from Wikipedia.com]
Most of you will know Natasha as the mother in The Parent Trap. Natasha will be missed deeply by the acting community, the theatre, and most of all, her loving fans.
March 16, 2009
“The Last House on the Left” Review
Hello to all. Last Friday I viewed The Last House on the Left at my local theatre. The film contains some material that may be offensive to some viewers. Please view this movie with caution; it has an “R” rating.
The film follows the parents of Mari, who attempt to get revenge on a group of strangers that have taken shelter at their home, and whom they learn have shot their daughter and left her for dead.
The film stars Sara Paxton (Aquamarine) as Mari, Martha MacIsaac (Superbad) as Mari’s best friend Paige, Monica Potter (Along Came a Spider) as Mari’s mother Emma, Tony Goldwyn (Grey’s Anatomy) as Mari’s father John, and Garret Dillahunt (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) as the main “bad guy” Krug.
The Last House on the Left is overall really good. When poor Mari’s parents start to take out their revenge, you can’t help but to cheer out loud for them. This movie also gains a 10/10 from me. I hope you enjoy this film and all of the films I review.
March 13, 2009
Review for “Watchmen”
Hello. My name is Matthew Hardin. I am the Entertainment Editor for the Logan High School Here’s How. I will be reviewing movies, books, music, and much more. I will also be keeping you updated on upcoming movies. Here is my review for the 2009 film adaptation of Watchmen.
Set in an alternate-history 1985, Watchmen follows a group of former vigilantes as tensions heighten between the United States and the Soviet Union while an investigation of an apparent conspiracy against them uncovers something even more grandiose and sinister.
Watchmen stars Malin Åkerman (27 Dresses) as Silk Spectre II, Patrick Wilson (Phantom of the Opera) as Nite Owl II, Jackie Earle Haley (Semi-Pro) as Rorschach, and Billy Crudup (Mission: Impossible III) as Dr. Manhattan. With an all- star cast I was sure this movie would deliver and….it did! Watchmen was spectacular from the special effects to the intense drama to the insane action. The movie runs over 2-and-a-half-hours long, but it is well worth it. You are sure to get your money’s worth if you see this movie. I give it a 10/10.
Stay tuned in to catch my review for The Last House on the Left, A remake of Wes Craven’s original 1972 film of the same title.
