January 29, 2015 · 6:50 am

Police Brutality in the USA – podcast conclusion…

Make sure to direct viewers to slide #2 – so that they can find the individual blendspace productions that take on each separate incident.

We’ve done a really good job on this Assignment.  Let’s put a cherry on top of the sundae…   We have three days on the computers to create and record (navigate to this web-site to get your system ready in a tiptop shape before you can start on your works).  We will also be transferring original podcasts to youtube.  So plan time accordingly.

This Assignment will be due posted by Monday February 2 – class time.  This is a fifty point assignment,  We will vote for the best podcast to represent the assignment…

  1. Gold Medal – use the post and directors get 10% bump on MP grade
  2. Silver Medal – directors get 7% bump on MP grade.
  3. Bronze Medal – directors get 5% bump on MP grade. Continue reading →

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January 27, 2015 · 6:22 pm

HONOR ROLL – Government

Congratulations to the following individuals who earned an “A” in Mr. Wood’s Government course for the first semester of the 2014/15 school year.

  • 100% – Xavier CraigUnknown
  • 97% – Shelbe Wilde
  • 97% – Tyler Thomas
  • 95% – Breanna Johnson
  • 94% – Kelsie Schultz
  • 94% – Yonaton Perez
  • 93% – Mckayla Wall
  • 92% – Ellis Derezinski
  • 91% – Dorian Gutoski
  • 91% – Nicole Karel
  • 91% – Emily Bouzis
  • 91% – Andrea Tindall
  • 90% – Hunter Guiles

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· 6:14 pm

HONOR ROLL – Economics

Congratulations to the following individuals who earned an “A” in Mr. Wood’s Economics course for the first semester of 2014/15 school year.

  • 104% – Lanessa MeyersUnknown
  • 101% – Jasper Martins
  • 99% – McKenna Whipple
  • 98% – Nate Wahr
  • 97% – Davis Masterman
  • 95% – Miranda Riegler
  • 95% – Simran Rai
  • 94% – Georja Whipple
  • 91% – Merci Evans
  • 90% – Michael Little
  • 90% – Hannah Delora

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· 6:07 pm

HONOR ROLL – Senior Current Issues

Congratulations to the following individuals who earned an “A” in Senior Current Issues for the first semester of the 2014/15 school year.Unknown

  • 105% – Helena Kaim
  • 101% –  Jordan Fairchild
  • 100% –  Tyler Schaub
  • 99% – Kelton Lewis
  • 98% – Sara Schembera
  • 98% – Paula Shay
  • 96% – Jackie Bartels
  • 96% – Shelbie Denio
  • 94% – Marie Elmose Skau
  • 93% – Anna Butler
  • 91% – Brock Luttrul
  • 90% – Ivy Lewis

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· 5:12 am

Calling Congress 101

CALLING TIMES for Assignment
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  • Friday 1/30        3:30 to 4:30 PM
  • Saturday 1/31   11:00 to 1:00 PM
  • Sunday 2/1       11:00 to 1:00 PM

If you intend to get involved in holding your governmental officials accountable, then you must to do more than just vote.  You need to read and make yourself aware of issues of the day.  You need to write your elected representatives and let them know that you are watching and listening.  Finally, call them.  Put their numbers in your cell phone, and make it a regular occurrence that when an issue comes up that you really care about – you get on the horn and give your Congressman a call.

There are several things to remember when you call, the most important of which is – any call is a good call.  Don’t be AFRAID.  If you screw up – who cares.  Hang up and try again.  Like anything else the more you do this, the better you’ll get.  So lets pick up the phone – and get a dialing.

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