Amanda Rickert
1. Is there a clear point of view? (position)
Yes, that healthcare is not what's right for the country
2. Does the Op-Ed state the problem and solution simply?
Yes, it provides an alternative plan for reform
3. Does the piece address the counter arguments?
Yes in the opening it talks about what change people wanted
4. Is the Op-Ed interesting?
Yes
5. Are the paragraphs organized logically?
Yes
6. Does each paragraph develop an idea to support the thesis?
Yes
7. Is the writing clear?
Yes
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Op Ed: Voting Age
At the age of sixteen American teenagers are permitted to independently drive a car, a responsibility that puts them in control of their lives as well as the others around them. However, despite being responsible for their own safety and the safety of those on the roads with them they are not permitted to vote in local, state, or national elections. Giving them one responsibility while withholding the other fails to make sense to me.
At the age of sixteen was taking a course in which I would receive college credit in American history, along with a class of extremely capable and mature peers. We were completing the intellectual work of people who were old enough to vote, and therefore maintained their ability to think and process information. Why then, were we unable to make the same choices in our government as the students who were completing the same work we were?
When the country was established the framers of the constitution were concerned with controlling the influence of the uneducated masses, and therefore provided ways to get around their power. Today, the government prevents the mass population of maturing adolescents to voice their own opinion through voting. If the elite are concerned that the population of the United States will unite and empower candidates who are unqualified and immature, they need to reconsider the possibility of that ever happening. Not only is there the adult population to support honorable and qualified candidates (which really, do they always do that anyways?), but there is a system of checks and balances in the government that prevent any one branch from taking complete control. Sixteen year olds interested in voting are aware of this and many other aspects of the government that adults who are allowed to vote remain ignorant of.
With voter turnout in the United States already so low, there is little harm in broadening the group of citizens permitted to vote. By letting sixteen year olds vote you won’t see teenagers hanging out at the polls to complete joke ballots—not when it require spending hours in line. Rather, lowering the necessary age will allow for educated citizens who show an interest and passion for their country an opportunity to be heard.
At the age of sixteen was taking a course in which I would receive college credit in American history, along with a class of extremely capable and mature peers. We were completing the intellectual work of people who were old enough to vote, and therefore maintained their ability to think and process information. Why then, were we unable to make the same choices in our government as the students who were completing the same work we were?
When the country was established the framers of the constitution were concerned with controlling the influence of the uneducated masses, and therefore provided ways to get around their power. Today, the government prevents the mass population of maturing adolescents to voice their own opinion through voting. If the elite are concerned that the population of the United States will unite and empower candidates who are unqualified and immature, they need to reconsider the possibility of that ever happening. Not only is there the adult population to support honorable and qualified candidates (which really, do they always do that anyways?), but there is a system of checks and balances in the government that prevent any one branch from taking complete control. Sixteen year olds interested in voting are aware of this and many other aspects of the government that adults who are allowed to vote remain ignorant of.
With voter turnout in the United States already so low, there is little harm in broadening the group of citizens permitted to vote. By letting sixteen year olds vote you won’t see teenagers hanging out at the polls to complete joke ballots—not when it require spending hours in line. Rather, lowering the necessary age will allow for educated citizens who show an interest and passion for their country an opportunity to be heard.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Bravo Dancer Feature
In just a little more than a month Eastview High School will once again be putting on the school’s most anticipated performance, Bravo! The theme for the show this year is ”As Time Goes By,” and will feature music through the decades including Jazz, Rock, Hip Hop, Country, Blues, and more.
The show is comprised of students from the school’s choir, band, and dance department who all unite each spring to put on a performance that draws attention from all over the metro area. On stage the cast is a vision of perfection and dedication traced with passion for what they do. But is this all just part of the performance? For the dancers in the show, it is obvious to anyone willing to listen that their happiness on stage is genuine.
Eastview junior Renee Dahlberg’s eyes lit up when she was offered the chance to sit down and discuss her upcoming part in the show as a dancer. “Can I write you a novel?” she offered immediately displaying her enthusiasm for the show in the huge smile that spread across her face. She began by opening up and telling me the names of the six dances she will be participating in, "I am in Thriller, The Way You Make Me Feel, BAD, Come Together, Fame, and Bad Romance. Bad is definitely my favorite because it is hard core and fun to perform,” she gushed.
The enthusiasm exhibited by her is not unique, but reciprocated by it seems all the other dancers in the cast. Senior Erica Tramonte has been heard over the entire year broadcasting her anticipation for the show, beginning in September when she could be heard polling her studyhall table on “Who’s excited for Bravo?” which of course, they all were. Throughout the fall and winter, while participating on the school’s competition dance team she was constantly looking to simply make it through the season, and viewing Bravo as a reward at its end.
When February rolled around the team suffered a devastating set back in the state competition, but remained bright eyed the following week of school simply because the auditions had begun. During this period those were auditioning for the first time were constantly seeking advice on how to appeal to the directors, and the veteran dancers were encouraging them to sell themselves to the judges.
“The audition process is relaxed when we learn the dance and then we split up into groups and go into the studio one group at a time to try out. It is difficult because some of the judges have never seen you dance before so you really have to sell your dancing and personality. The judges look for performing when you dance and having a lot of energy,” Tramonte explained, then proceeding to show me exactly what they were looking for. “This,” she said smiling nicely with a warm expression on her face, “Is how you look for LDT.” Clearing the expression from her face she transformed it into an ecstatic smile and her eyes lighting up, “This is how you have to look for Bravo. You sell yourself, or you don’t get in.” This proved to be true as several varsity dancers from the past season were regrettably cut, “They didn’t realize how critical the judges can be.”
Those who did make it were soon talking about practices and which dancer was in what dance turned into the new gossip infiltrating Eastview’s hallways. Senior and Lightning Dance Team Captain Katie Scheidler announced proudly that she was “In the lyrical ‘Imagine,’ contemporary ‘Bad Romance,’ the kick, ‘One’ a jazz, ‘Flash Dance’ and Michael Jackson’s, ‘Thriller.’” Katie continued on to say that the dance she was most excited to be performing on stage is ”Bad Romance, because it is filled with a ton of choreography and its just a few dancers along with a violin player, who is amazing. It’s fun to just dance and just have fun with it.”
This attitude is exactly what characterizes the dancers who choose to perform in Bravo, which include several boys. Even these students anticipate their performances all year, such as Zach Johnson who when asked last summer if he’d be participating in any sports laughed for a moment before saying, “No, I’m strictly Bravo.” According to Katie the boys are a key part of the show as they bring diversity and interest to the stage within the dances, “There are about ten boy dancers in Bravo,” she began, “They are in many of the numbers because since there aren’t many of them they need to put them in many and really utilize their abilities. They don’t have the technical abilities that the girl dancers have, since they haven’t had the same training but they are good at hip hop and some other styles. Dancers that really stick out are Zach Johnson, Joe Peterson, and Deandre.”
The rehearsals for each dance are unlike anything the girls encounter during their competition season, Katie explained that “Bravo practices are very different than LDT for the time and energy. LDT is everyday for a couple hours and just full of sweat and working really hard. Bravo is a lot more relaxed and is not as often until the end when we start doing shows and everything else. It’s a lot less strenuous and more on the fun side.” Renee continued that the process of preparing for performances differs again from her competition season with that “We only practice each dance two times and then we don’t meet again for about a month or so. You are responsible to remember choreography given to you.” It is clear that with the time between practices the dancers all take the performances with a high regard of responsibility and dedication. In addition to that is shows just how high their skill level is and their immense ability to pull everything together and perform a tremendous show.
With all the time and stress generated by the show with its large workload one may wonder why the girls do it, but they all have their reasons. For Renee “I am always motivated to come to practice because everyone gets along so well, we move at a fast pace, there is never a dull moment! If they give the cast a time to be there before rehearsal or a show… we’ll show up three hours before call to hang out.” Erica confided that “I am motivated to take on the challenge of Bravo because it is such a fun time being with all my friends and doing something that I love.” She continued that for her, “The reward is memories that I will never have anywhere else.” Lastly, Katie excitedly explained “What motivates me to perform is the enjoyment I get out of it. It is very fun to go out there and just do something that I love and to see how the audience reacts to different dances and performances, it’s a great feeling. The rewards are just the feeling and the fun that comes with it. Bravo is my favorite part of the year!”
The show is comprised of students from the school’s choir, band, and dance department who all unite each spring to put on a performance that draws attention from all over the metro area. On stage the cast is a vision of perfection and dedication traced with passion for what they do. But is this all just part of the performance? For the dancers in the show, it is obvious to anyone willing to listen that their happiness on stage is genuine.
Eastview junior Renee Dahlberg’s eyes lit up when she was offered the chance to sit down and discuss her upcoming part in the show as a dancer. “Can I write you a novel?” she offered immediately displaying her enthusiasm for the show in the huge smile that spread across her face. She began by opening up and telling me the names of the six dances she will be participating in, "I am in Thriller, The Way You Make Me Feel, BAD, Come Together, Fame, and Bad Romance. Bad is definitely my favorite because it is hard core and fun to perform,” she gushed.
The enthusiasm exhibited by her is not unique, but reciprocated by it seems all the other dancers in the cast. Senior Erica Tramonte has been heard over the entire year broadcasting her anticipation for the show, beginning in September when she could be heard polling her studyhall table on “Who’s excited for Bravo?” which of course, they all were. Throughout the fall and winter, while participating on the school’s competition dance team she was constantly looking to simply make it through the season, and viewing Bravo as a reward at its end.
When February rolled around the team suffered a devastating set back in the state competition, but remained bright eyed the following week of school simply because the auditions had begun. During this period those were auditioning for the first time were constantly seeking advice on how to appeal to the directors, and the veteran dancers were encouraging them to sell themselves to the judges.
“The audition process is relaxed when we learn the dance and then we split up into groups and go into the studio one group at a time to try out. It is difficult because some of the judges have never seen you dance before so you really have to sell your dancing and personality. The judges look for performing when you dance and having a lot of energy,” Tramonte explained, then proceeding to show me exactly what they were looking for. “This,” she said smiling nicely with a warm expression on her face, “Is how you look for LDT.” Clearing the expression from her face she transformed it into an ecstatic smile and her eyes lighting up, “This is how you have to look for Bravo. You sell yourself, or you don’t get in.” This proved to be true as several varsity dancers from the past season were regrettably cut, “They didn’t realize how critical the judges can be.”
Those who did make it were soon talking about practices and which dancer was in what dance turned into the new gossip infiltrating Eastview’s hallways. Senior and Lightning Dance Team Captain Katie Scheidler announced proudly that she was “In the lyrical ‘Imagine,’ contemporary ‘Bad Romance,’ the kick, ‘One’ a jazz, ‘Flash Dance’ and Michael Jackson’s, ‘Thriller.’” Katie continued on to say that the dance she was most excited to be performing on stage is ”Bad Romance, because it is filled with a ton of choreography and its just a few dancers along with a violin player, who is amazing. It’s fun to just dance and just have fun with it.”
This attitude is exactly what characterizes the dancers who choose to perform in Bravo, which include several boys. Even these students anticipate their performances all year, such as Zach Johnson who when asked last summer if he’d be participating in any sports laughed for a moment before saying, “No, I’m strictly Bravo.” According to Katie the boys are a key part of the show as they bring diversity and interest to the stage within the dances, “There are about ten boy dancers in Bravo,” she began, “They are in many of the numbers because since there aren’t many of them they need to put them in many and really utilize their abilities. They don’t have the technical abilities that the girl dancers have, since they haven’t had the same training but they are good at hip hop and some other styles. Dancers that really stick out are Zach Johnson, Joe Peterson, and Deandre.”
The rehearsals for each dance are unlike anything the girls encounter during their competition season, Katie explained that “Bravo practices are very different than LDT for the time and energy. LDT is everyday for a couple hours and just full of sweat and working really hard. Bravo is a lot more relaxed and is not as often until the end when we start doing shows and everything else. It’s a lot less strenuous and more on the fun side.” Renee continued that the process of preparing for performances differs again from her competition season with that “We only practice each dance two times and then we don’t meet again for about a month or so. You are responsible to remember choreography given to you.” It is clear that with the time between practices the dancers all take the performances with a high regard of responsibility and dedication. In addition to that is shows just how high their skill level is and their immense ability to pull everything together and perform a tremendous show.
With all the time and stress generated by the show with its large workload one may wonder why the girls do it, but they all have their reasons. For Renee “I am always motivated to come to practice because everyone gets along so well, we move at a fast pace, there is never a dull moment! If they give the cast a time to be there before rehearsal or a show… we’ll show up three hours before call to hang out.” Erica confided that “I am motivated to take on the challenge of Bravo because it is such a fun time being with all my friends and doing something that I love.” She continued that for her, “The reward is memories that I will never have anywhere else.” Lastly, Katie excitedly explained “What motivates me to perform is the enjoyment I get out of it. It is very fun to go out there and just do something that I love and to see how the audience reacts to different dances and performances, it’s a great feeling. The rewards are just the feeling and the fun that comes with it. Bravo is my favorite part of the year!”
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Feature Draft
In just a little more than a month Eastview High School will once again be putting on the school’s most anticipated performance, Bravo! The theme for the show this year is ”As Time Goes By,” and will feature music through the decades including Jazz, Rock, Hip Hop, Country, Blues, and more.
The show is compromised of students from the school’s choir, band, and dance department who all unite each spring to put on a performance that draws attention from all over the metro area. On stage the cast is a vision of perfection and dedication traced with a love and passion for what they do. But is this all just part of the performance? For the dancers in the show, it is obvious to anyone willing to listen that their happiness on stage is genuine.
Eastview junior Renee Dahlberg’s eyes lit up when she was offered the chance to sit down and discuss her upcoming part in the show as a dancer. “Can I write you a novel?” she offered immediately displaying her enthusiasm for the show in the huge smile that spread across her face. She began by opening up and telling me the names of the six dances she will be participating in, "I am in Thriller, The Way You Make Me Feel, BAD, Come Together, Fame, and Bad Romance. Bad is definitely my favorite because it is hard core and fun to perform,” she gushed.
The enthusiasm exhibited by her is not unique, but reciprocated by it seems all the other dancers in the cast. Senior Erica Tramonte has been heard over the entire year her anticipation for the show, beginning in September when she could be heard polling her studyhall table on “Who’s excited for Bravo?” which of course, they all were. Throughout the fall and winter, while participating on the school’s competition dance team she was constantly looking to simply make it through the season, and viewing Bravo as a reward at its end.
When February rolled around the team suffered and devastating set back in the state competition, but remained bright eyed the following week of school simply because the auditions had begun. During this time those were auditioning for the first time were constantly seeking advice on how to appeal to the directors, and the veteran dancers were encouraging them to sell themselves to the judges.
“The audition process is relaxed when we learn the dance and then we split up into groups and go into the studio one group at a time to try out. It is difficult because some of the judges have never seen you dance before so you really have to sell your dancing and personality. The judges look for performing when you dance and having a lot of energy,” Tramonte explained, then proceeding to show me exactly what they were looking for. “This,” she said smiling nicely with a warm expression on her face, “Is how you look for LDT.” Clearing the expression from her face she transformed it into an ecstatic smiling and her eyes lighting up, “This is how you have to look for Bravo. You sell yourself, or you don’t get in.” This proved to be true as several varsity dancers from the past season were regrettably cut, “They didn’t realize how critical the judges can be.”
Those who did make it were soon talking about practices and which dancer was in what dance turned into the new gossip infiltrating Eastview’s hallways. Senior and Lightning Dance Team Captain Katie Scheidler announced proudly that she was “In the lyrical ‘Imagine,’ contemporary ‘Bad Romance,’ the kick, ‘One’ a jazz, ‘Flash Dance’ and Michael Jackson’s, ‘Thriller.’” Katie continued on to say that the dance she was most excited to be performing on stage is ”Bad Romance, because it is filled with a ton of choreography and its just a few dancers along with a violin player, who is amazing. It’s fun to just dance and just have fun with it.”
This attitude is exactly what characterizes the dancers who choose to perform in Bravo, which include several boys. Even these students anticipate their performances all year, such as Zach Johnson who when asked last summer if he’d be participating in any sports laughed for a moment before saying, “No, I’m strictly Bravo.” According to Katie the boys are a key part of the show as they bring diversity and interest to the stage within the dances, “There are about ten boy dancers in Bravo,” she began, “They are in many of the numbers because since there aren’t many of them they need to put them in many and really utilize their abilities. They don’t have to technical abilities that the girl dancers have, since they haven’t had the same training but they are good at hip hop and some other styles. Dancers that really stick out are Zach Johnson, Joe Peterson, and Deandre.”
The rehearsals for each dance are unlike anything the girls encounter during their competition season, Katie explained that “Bravo practices are very different than LDT for the time and energy. LDT is everyday for a couple hours and just full of sweat and working really hard. Bravo is a lot more relaxed and is not as often until the end when we start doing shows and everything else. But its a lot less strenuous and more on the fun side.” Renee continued that the process of preparing to performances differs again from her competition season with that “We only practice each dance two times and then we don’t meet again for about a month or so. You are responsible to remember choreography given to you.” It is clear that with the time between practices the dancers all take the performances with a high regard of responsibility and dedication. In addition to that is shows just how high their skill level is and their immense ability to pull everything together and perform a tremendous show.
With all the time and stress generated by the show with it’s large workload one may wonder why the girls do it, but they all have their reasons. For Renee “I am always motivated to come ot practice because everyone gets along so well, we move at a fast pace, there is never a dull moment! If they give the cast a time to be there before rehearsal or a show…we’ll show up three hours before call to hang out.” Erica confided that “I am motivated to take on the challenge of Bravo because it is such a fun time being with all my friends and doing something that I love.” She continued that for her, “The reward is memories that i will never have anywhere else.” Lastly, Katie excitedly explained “What motivates me to perform is the enjoyment I get out of it. It is very fun to go out there and just do something that I love and to see how the audience reacts to different dances and performances, its a great feeling. The rewards are just the feeling and the fun that comes with it. Bravo is my favorite part of the year!”
The show is compromised of students from the school’s choir, band, and dance department who all unite each spring to put on a performance that draws attention from all over the metro area. On stage the cast is a vision of perfection and dedication traced with a love and passion for what they do. But is this all just part of the performance? For the dancers in the show, it is obvious to anyone willing to listen that their happiness on stage is genuine.
Eastview junior Renee Dahlberg’s eyes lit up when she was offered the chance to sit down and discuss her upcoming part in the show as a dancer. “Can I write you a novel?” she offered immediately displaying her enthusiasm for the show in the huge smile that spread across her face. She began by opening up and telling me the names of the six dances she will be participating in, "I am in Thriller, The Way You Make Me Feel, BAD, Come Together, Fame, and Bad Romance. Bad is definitely my favorite because it is hard core and fun to perform,” she gushed.
The enthusiasm exhibited by her is not unique, but reciprocated by it seems all the other dancers in the cast. Senior Erica Tramonte has been heard over the entire year her anticipation for the show, beginning in September when she could be heard polling her studyhall table on “Who’s excited for Bravo?” which of course, they all were. Throughout the fall and winter, while participating on the school’s competition dance team she was constantly looking to simply make it through the season, and viewing Bravo as a reward at its end.
When February rolled around the team suffered and devastating set back in the state competition, but remained bright eyed the following week of school simply because the auditions had begun. During this time those were auditioning for the first time were constantly seeking advice on how to appeal to the directors, and the veteran dancers were encouraging them to sell themselves to the judges.
“The audition process is relaxed when we learn the dance and then we split up into groups and go into the studio one group at a time to try out. It is difficult because some of the judges have never seen you dance before so you really have to sell your dancing and personality. The judges look for performing when you dance and having a lot of energy,” Tramonte explained, then proceeding to show me exactly what they were looking for. “This,” she said smiling nicely with a warm expression on her face, “Is how you look for LDT.” Clearing the expression from her face she transformed it into an ecstatic smiling and her eyes lighting up, “This is how you have to look for Bravo. You sell yourself, or you don’t get in.” This proved to be true as several varsity dancers from the past season were regrettably cut, “They didn’t realize how critical the judges can be.”
Those who did make it were soon talking about practices and which dancer was in what dance turned into the new gossip infiltrating Eastview’s hallways. Senior and Lightning Dance Team Captain Katie Scheidler announced proudly that she was “In the lyrical ‘Imagine,’ contemporary ‘Bad Romance,’ the kick, ‘One’ a jazz, ‘Flash Dance’ and Michael Jackson’s, ‘Thriller.’” Katie continued on to say that the dance she was most excited to be performing on stage is ”Bad Romance, because it is filled with a ton of choreography and its just a few dancers along with a violin player, who is amazing. It’s fun to just dance and just have fun with it.”
This attitude is exactly what characterizes the dancers who choose to perform in Bravo, which include several boys. Even these students anticipate their performances all year, such as Zach Johnson who when asked last summer if he’d be participating in any sports laughed for a moment before saying, “No, I’m strictly Bravo.” According to Katie the boys are a key part of the show as they bring diversity and interest to the stage within the dances, “There are about ten boy dancers in Bravo,” she began, “They are in many of the numbers because since there aren’t many of them they need to put them in many and really utilize their abilities. They don’t have to technical abilities that the girl dancers have, since they haven’t had the same training but they are good at hip hop and some other styles. Dancers that really stick out are Zach Johnson, Joe Peterson, and Deandre.”
The rehearsals for each dance are unlike anything the girls encounter during their competition season, Katie explained that “Bravo practices are very different than LDT for the time and energy. LDT is everyday for a couple hours and just full of sweat and working really hard. Bravo is a lot more relaxed and is not as often until the end when we start doing shows and everything else. But its a lot less strenuous and more on the fun side.” Renee continued that the process of preparing to performances differs again from her competition season with that “We only practice each dance two times and then we don’t meet again for about a month or so. You are responsible to remember choreography given to you.” It is clear that with the time between practices the dancers all take the performances with a high regard of responsibility and dedication. In addition to that is shows just how high their skill level is and their immense ability to pull everything together and perform a tremendous show.
With all the time and stress generated by the show with it’s large workload one may wonder why the girls do it, but they all have their reasons. For Renee “I am always motivated to come ot practice because everyone gets along so well, we move at a fast pace, there is never a dull moment! If they give the cast a time to be there before rehearsal or a show…we’ll show up three hours before call to hang out.” Erica confided that “I am motivated to take on the challenge of Bravo because it is such a fun time being with all my friends and doing something that I love.” She continued that for her, “The reward is memories that i will never have anywhere else.” Lastly, Katie excitedly explained “What motivates me to perform is the enjoyment I get out of it. It is very fun to go out there and just do something that I love and to see how the audience reacts to different dances and performances, its a great feeling. The rewards are just the feeling and the fun that comes with it. Bravo is my favorite part of the year!”
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Feature Topic & Interview Questions
Topic: Preparing for Bravo as a dancer
People to Interview: Erica Tramonte, Katie Scheidler, Renee Dahlberg, & Kailyn Pederson
Questions:
Erica:
1. Describe the audition process. How is it difficult? What do the judges look for?
2. When do practices officially begin?
3. How many dances are you in? How many dances are there overall?
4. What motivates you to take on the challenge? What’s the reward?
5. What is the most difficult part of preparing for the show? Stressful? Tiresome?
Katie:
1. What’s unique about what you’re doing to prepare this year compared to others?
2. What dances are you in? Which are your favorites?
3. How does rehearsals compare to LDT practices?
4. How many boys are involved in the show? Who are the strongest dancers of them? What do they do differently to prepare?
5. What motivates you to perform? What’s rewarding to you about it?
Renee:
1. How do you expect the show to go this year? What will the best dance be?
2. How has Bravo affected other parts of your life (friends, school)?
3. What motivates you to perform? What’s rewarding to you about it?
4. What dances are you in this year? Which is your favorite?
5. Are you always motivated to go to practice? Is it somewhere you want to be? Why?
Kailyn:
1. What motivates you to take on the challenge? What’s the reward?
2. What dances are you in? Which are your favorites?
3. How many boys are involved in the show? Who are the strongest dancers of them? What do they do differently to prepare?
4. Are you always motivated to go to practice? Is it somewhere you want to be? Why?
5. What is the most difficult part of preparing for the show? Stressful? Tiresome?
People to Interview: Erica Tramonte, Katie Scheidler, Renee Dahlberg, & Kailyn Pederson
Questions:
Erica:
1. Describe the audition process. How is it difficult? What do the judges look for?
2. When do practices officially begin?
3. How many dances are you in? How many dances are there overall?
4. What motivates you to take on the challenge? What’s the reward?
5. What is the most difficult part of preparing for the show? Stressful? Tiresome?
Katie:
1. What’s unique about what you’re doing to prepare this year compared to others?
2. What dances are you in? Which are your favorites?
3. How does rehearsals compare to LDT practices?
4. How many boys are involved in the show? Who are the strongest dancers of them? What do they do differently to prepare?
5. What motivates you to perform? What’s rewarding to you about it?
Renee:
1. How do you expect the show to go this year? What will the best dance be?
2. How has Bravo affected other parts of your life (friends, school)?
3. What motivates you to perform? What’s rewarding to you about it?
4. What dances are you in this year? Which is your favorite?
5. Are you always motivated to go to practice? Is it somewhere you want to be? Why?
Kailyn:
1. What motivates you to take on the challenge? What’s the reward?
2. What dances are you in? Which are your favorites?
3. How many boys are involved in the show? Who are the strongest dancers of them? What do they do differently to prepare?
4. Are you always motivated to go to practice? Is it somewhere you want to be? Why?
5. What is the most difficult part of preparing for the show? Stressful? Tiresome?
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Eastview's Outcome at the 3AAA Section Tournament
Last weekend the Eastview High School wrestling team competed in the section 3AAA individual tournament at Rosemount High School, where they failed to qualify any wrestler for the state tournament due to tough competition within the section.
The previous weekend the team wrestled in the section team tournament at Eagan High School where they defeated Eagan 37-26, before losing in the semi-finals against Apple Valley High School, a team ranked number one in the country by Amateur Wrestling News. Although without any post-season rewards to indicate their success, the Lightning had a great season resulting in a ranking of eleventh place in the state prior to competing in team sections. Their ranking was ahead of Eden Prairie, a team who they defeated earlier in February but managed to qualify for the state tournament in section 6AAA. As Eastview’s 171-pounder, senior Josh Weinberg said, “Prior to the section tournament our team was constantly ranked within the top 15 teams in state. Above us in rank were three other teams from section leaving an obvious showing of the depth our section has. Of the 8 teams that went to state we had beaten 4 of them, clearly showing that we belonged in the tournament.”
The powerhouse team turned out to be nearly as unbeatable in the individual tournament as they were in team sections. Apple Valley qualified thirteen of their fourteen man varsity roster for the state tournament, the only not to qualify being heavy weight Harold Delancey who was upset by Eastview junior Erik Ehresmann in the first round of wrestling Friday night. Following the match Delancey stormed off the mat after restraining himself in what could still be considered a violent outburst shown against the match’s referee, opponent, and his own coach. Delancey was immediately disqualified from the remainder of the tournament.
Unfortunately this win proved to be the highlight of the weekend for the lightning, as later on that night Eastview’s 160 pound wrestler Nels Pederson lost to Jared Flaata of Park Cottage Grove, who placed fifth in the state tournament at the 171 pound weight class in 2009. The Lightning’s hopes of advancing post season were further terminated with the losses of Mitch Rechtzigel, Brad Hogan, and Josh Weinberg.
As for Apple Valley, the team qualified twelve boys for the state tournament. Of the twelve wrestling, eleven placed in the top six with two silver medalists and seven individual state champions. In addition to this the team
Historically the Lightning have had difficulty in qualifying their wrestlers to the state tournament. In 2009 Pederson and alumni Dijon Sanders qualified for the individual tournament, the year before the team
The previous weekend the team wrestled in the section team tournament at Eagan High School where they defeated Eagan 37-26, before losing in the semi-finals against Apple Valley High School, a team ranked number one in the country by Amateur Wrestling News. Although without any post-season rewards to indicate their success, the Lightning had a great season resulting in a ranking of eleventh place in the state prior to competing in team sections. Their ranking was ahead of Eden Prairie, a team who they defeated earlier in February but managed to qualify for the state tournament in section 6AAA. As Eastview’s 171-pounder, senior Josh Weinberg said, “Prior to the section tournament our team was constantly ranked within the top 15 teams in state. Above us in rank were three other teams from section leaving an obvious showing of the depth our section has. Of the 8 teams that went to state we had beaten 4 of them, clearly showing that we belonged in the tournament.”
The powerhouse team turned out to be nearly as unbeatable in the individual tournament as they were in team sections. Apple Valley qualified thirteen of their fourteen man varsity roster for the state tournament, the only not to qualify being heavy weight Harold Delancey who was upset by Eastview junior Erik Ehresmann in the first round of wrestling Friday night. Following the match Delancey stormed off the mat after restraining himself in what could still be considered a violent outburst shown against the match’s referee, opponent, and his own coach. Delancey was immediately disqualified from the remainder of the tournament.
Unfortunately this win proved to be the highlight of the weekend for the lightning, as later on that night Eastview’s 160 pound wrestler Nels Pederson lost to Jared Flaata of Park Cottage Grove, who placed fifth in the state tournament at the 171 pound weight class in 2009. The Lightning’s hopes of advancing post season were further terminated with the losses of Mitch Rechtzigel, Brad Hogan, and Josh Weinberg.
As for Apple Valley, the team qualified twelve boys for the state tournament. Of the twelve wrestling, eleven placed in the top six with two silver medalists and seven individual state champions. In addition to this the team
Historically the Lightning have had difficulty in qualifying their wrestlers to the state tournament. In 2009 Pederson and alumni Dijon Sanders qualified for the individual tournament, the year before the team
Interview Questions
Josh Weinberg
1: Prior to the section tournament our team was constantly ranked within the top 15 teams in state. Above us in rank were three other teams from section leaving an obvious showing of the depth our section has. Of the 8 teams that went to state we had beaten 4 of them, clearly showing that we belonged in the tournament.
2: The current sections were created three years ago
3: With two of the top teams in both the state and nation in our section placing in the top two and qualifying for state is extremely challenging.
4: Over the past four Years 5 people have qualified for the state tournament. Previous to the section realignment we had had years where Eastview alone would send five individuals to the state meet.
5: The biggest obstacle standing in our way as a team had to be the depth of our section. Both as a team and as a individual we faced a combination of talented wrestlers and teams that all seemed to be fighting for the same thing, spot in the state tournament
Alec Teagarden
1: This year we had no individuals make it to the state tournament. We did however have multiple people place 3rd just one spot out of qualifying.
2: Honestly no. People complain and whine a lot but to me I view wrestling as a sport of dedication and desire. If you truly are motivated to win you will find your way, and in the end you will look back and recognize what you truly had to get through before you were able to reach your goals.
3: Having qualified no one for state I would say our biggest accomplishment would be placing 13 our of 14 guys. While we may not have any individual stud, placing that many of your wrestlers in one tournament clearly shows the depth of a team.
4: Not at all, In fact I use it as fuel. Knowing that your season eventually may ride on one match is an important thing. If you recognize this at the beginning of your season you will realize the true work and effort that you will have to put in to find success when section time rolls around.
5: Apple valley swept the team state finals and sent 12 guy to state. Of the twelve that went 11 placed in the top 6 and earned all state honors. Two people finished with a silver medal and 7 individuals were crowned champions.
Nels Pederson
1: I wouldn’t truly say any one individual had the best chance at qualifying for state. There were however many individuals that had the opportunity to go against the odds and upset some one in the semifinals to move on. However when the tournament ended luck was not in our favor and our upsets did not come like predicted.
2: The 135 pound semi final match proved to be quite an interesting bout, knowing that winning would advance them on to the state tournament the match turned out to be a very high and intense battle, Unfortunately a battle that in the end would not fare not in our favor.
3: Apple valley advanced 12 wrestlers to the state tournament.
4: I definitely did. It’s never easy to plan out what the end of the seasons going to look like especially with people shifting weights and moving up and down. I had all the faith and hope that people would advance.
5: I really don’t. Apple valley is to much of a neighbor to ever leave our section and from the looks of it there is nothing in the near future that seems to give off the impression that valley will ever lose its dominance
1: Prior to the section tournament our team was constantly ranked within the top 15 teams in state. Above us in rank were three other teams from section leaving an obvious showing of the depth our section has. Of the 8 teams that went to state we had beaten 4 of them, clearly showing that we belonged in the tournament.
2: The current sections were created three years ago
3: With two of the top teams in both the state and nation in our section placing in the top two and qualifying for state is extremely challenging.
4: Over the past four Years 5 people have qualified for the state tournament. Previous to the section realignment we had had years where Eastview alone would send five individuals to the state meet.
5: The biggest obstacle standing in our way as a team had to be the depth of our section. Both as a team and as a individual we faced a combination of talented wrestlers and teams that all seemed to be fighting for the same thing, spot in the state tournament
Alec Teagarden
1: This year we had no individuals make it to the state tournament. We did however have multiple people place 3rd just one spot out of qualifying.
2: Honestly no. People complain and whine a lot but to me I view wrestling as a sport of dedication and desire. If you truly are motivated to win you will find your way, and in the end you will look back and recognize what you truly had to get through before you were able to reach your goals.
3: Having qualified no one for state I would say our biggest accomplishment would be placing 13 our of 14 guys. While we may not have any individual stud, placing that many of your wrestlers in one tournament clearly shows the depth of a team.
4: Not at all, In fact I use it as fuel. Knowing that your season eventually may ride on one match is an important thing. If you recognize this at the beginning of your season you will realize the true work and effort that you will have to put in to find success when section time rolls around.
5: Apple valley swept the team state finals and sent 12 guy to state. Of the twelve that went 11 placed in the top 6 and earned all state honors. Two people finished with a silver medal and 7 individuals were crowned champions.
Nels Pederson
1: I wouldn’t truly say any one individual had the best chance at qualifying for state. There were however many individuals that had the opportunity to go against the odds and upset some one in the semifinals to move on. However when the tournament ended luck was not in our favor and our upsets did not come like predicted.
2: The 135 pound semi final match proved to be quite an interesting bout, knowing that winning would advance them on to the state tournament the match turned out to be a very high and intense battle, Unfortunately a battle that in the end would not fare not in our favor.
3: Apple valley advanced 12 wrestlers to the state tournament.
4: I definitely did. It’s never easy to plan out what the end of the seasons going to look like especially with people shifting weights and moving up and down. I had all the faith and hope that people would advance.
5: I really don’t. Apple valley is to much of a neighbor to ever leave our section and from the looks of it there is nothing in the near future that seems to give off the impression that valley will ever lose its dominance
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Article Draft
Last weekend the Eastview High School wrestling team competed in the section 3AAA individual tournament at Rosemount High School, where they failed to qualify any wrestler for the state tournament due to tough competition within the section.
The previous weekend the team wrestled in the section team tournament at Eagan High School where they defeated Eagan 37-26, before losing in the semi-finals against Apple Valley High School which is ranked number one in the country, tied with one other school, by Amateur Wrestling News.
The powerhouse team turned out to be nearly as unbeatable in the individual tournament as they were in team sections. Apple Valley qualified thirteen of their fourteen man varsity roster for the state tournament, the only not to qualify being heavy weight ¬¬¬¬¬________ who was upset by Eastview junior Erik Ehresmann in the first round of wrestling Friday night. Following the match ____ stormed off the mat after a violent outburst and was disqualified from the remainder of the tournament.
Unfortunately this win proved to be the Lightning’s highlight of the weekend for the lightning, as later on that night Eastview’s 160 pound wrestler Nels Pederson lost to Jared Flaata of Park Cottage Grove, who placed fifth in the state tournament at the 171 pound weight class in 2009. The Lightning’s hopes of advancing post season were further terminated with the losses of Mitch Rechtzigel, Brad Hogan, and Josh Weinberg, who’s bracket contained the top the two ranked wrestlers in the state.
Although without any post-season rewards to indicate their success, the Lightning had a great season resulting in a ranking of eleventh place in the state prior to competing in team sections. Their ranking was ahead of Eden Prairie, a team who they defeated earlier in February but managed to qualify for the state tournament in section 6AAA.
Historically the Lightning have had difficulty in qualifying their wrestlers to the state tournament. In 2009 Pederson and alumni Dijon Sanders qualified for the individual tournament, in 2008 the team failed to send anyone to post-season competition, and in 2007 then senior Will Jackson was the only wrestler to advance to state where he placed fourth in the tournament at the ____ weight class.
With their 2009-2010 season over the boys will soon be back in the wrestling room practicing with one another to prepare themselves for next year’s competition. Among the training they will complete over the summer is a team camp at University of Missouri. With Hogan and Rechtzigel returning as veteran juniors next year the team will once again have a promising opportunity for state entry, if not to be thwarted by the team that resides just a mile down 140st street.
The previous weekend the team wrestled in the section team tournament at Eagan High School where they defeated Eagan 37-26, before losing in the semi-finals against Apple Valley High School which is ranked number one in the country, tied with one other school, by Amateur Wrestling News.
The powerhouse team turned out to be nearly as unbeatable in the individual tournament as they were in team sections. Apple Valley qualified thirteen of their fourteen man varsity roster for the state tournament, the only not to qualify being heavy weight ¬¬¬¬¬________ who was upset by Eastview junior Erik Ehresmann in the first round of wrestling Friday night. Following the match ____ stormed off the mat after a violent outburst and was disqualified from the remainder of the tournament.
Unfortunately this win proved to be the Lightning’s highlight of the weekend for the lightning, as later on that night Eastview’s 160 pound wrestler Nels Pederson lost to Jared Flaata of Park Cottage Grove, who placed fifth in the state tournament at the 171 pound weight class in 2009. The Lightning’s hopes of advancing post season were further terminated with the losses of Mitch Rechtzigel, Brad Hogan, and Josh Weinberg, who’s bracket contained the top the two ranked wrestlers in the state.
Although without any post-season rewards to indicate their success, the Lightning had a great season resulting in a ranking of eleventh place in the state prior to competing in team sections. Their ranking was ahead of Eden Prairie, a team who they defeated earlier in February but managed to qualify for the state tournament in section 6AAA.
Historically the Lightning have had difficulty in qualifying their wrestlers to the state tournament. In 2009 Pederson and alumni Dijon Sanders qualified for the individual tournament, in 2008 the team failed to send anyone to post-season competition, and in 2007 then senior Will Jackson was the only wrestler to advance to state where he placed fourth in the tournament at the ____ weight class.
With their 2009-2010 season over the boys will soon be back in the wrestling room practicing with one another to prepare themselves for next year’s competition. Among the training they will complete over the summer is a team camp at University of Missouri. With Hogan and Rechtzigel returning as veteran juniors next year the team will once again have a promising opportunity for state entry, if not to be thwarted by the team that resides just a mile down 140st street.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Interview Questions
Person #1
1. What was the team ranked in the state prior to sections? Do you believe in a different section there would have been a possibilty to qualify?
2. When were the current sections created?
3. Being sectioned with two the of best teams in the state has there been less participants?
4. How many wrestlers have qualified individually in the last four years?
5. What is the biggest obstacle standing in the team's way, both as a team and individually, for qualifying?
Person #2
1. What were the best places earned by wrestlers on the team?
2. Does it frustrate you being sectioned with two of the top teams?
3. What was the biggest accomplishment at individual sections?
4. Does the fact that you have such a small chance of advancing post-season affect your attitude about wrestling throughout the season?
5. Do you think Eastview has a chance to make it to state in the near future, or any individual wrestlers?
Person #3
1. Who had the best chance at qualifying this year, what prevented them from doiong so?
2. What was the best match for Eastview at individual sections?
3. How many wrestlers did Apple Valley and Hastings qualify?
4. Throughout the season did you believe that anyone would qualify?
5. Do you see a change in the near future (new sections or a change in the team's ability) that woudl allow Eastview to make an appearance at state?
1. What was the team ranked in the state prior to sections? Do you believe in a different section there would have been a possibilty to qualify?
2. When were the current sections created?
3. Being sectioned with two the of best teams in the state has there been less participants?
4. How many wrestlers have qualified individually in the last four years?
5. What is the biggest obstacle standing in the team's way, both as a team and individually, for qualifying?
Person #2
1. What were the best places earned by wrestlers on the team?
2. Does it frustrate you being sectioned with two of the top teams?
3. What was the biggest accomplishment at individual sections?
4. Does the fact that you have such a small chance of advancing post-season affect your attitude about wrestling throughout the season?
5. Do you think Eastview has a chance to make it to state in the near future, or any individual wrestlers?
Person #3
1. Who had the best chance at qualifying this year, what prevented them from doiong so?
2. What was the best match for Eastview at individual sections?
3. How many wrestlers did Apple Valley and Hastings qualify?
4. Throughout the season did you believe that anyone would qualify?
5. Do you see a change in the near future (new sections or a change in the team's ability) that woudl allow Eastview to make an appearance at state?
Monday, March 1, 2010
News Story Topic
Topic: Eastview Wrestling
Angle: Sections, what makes it so hard for boys to qualify for state (being sectioned with Valley and Hastings).
Angle: Sections, what makes it so hard for boys to qualify for state (being sectioned with Valley and Hastings).
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