Lindsay Orosz Every year, both the Journalism and Yearbook classes here at J-town attend the annual Journalism Scholars Day program at Western Kentucky University. WKU is recognized to have the best Journalism program represented by their newspaper, The Herald, and their school yearbook, The Talisman. Each year WKU opens up their doors to inform and educate journalism and yearbook classes all around Kentucky and to help them broaden their skills. The trip this year went great as opposed to other times where the bus has broken down and caused the class to miss two out of the three classes. For one day three sessions are offered to enhance skills in journalism. For each session, there are a multitude of interesting classes to be chosen from such as Design 101 all the way to Creating Cartoons. The classes are taught by Journalism majors and students involved with The Herald and The Talisman. To be most effective, each student focuses on their own individual needs and requirements and goes to a class most necessary to them. Altogether, the Journalism and Yearbook class here at J-town takes back all of their newfound skills and information to make both The Imprint and The Charger more captivating and intriguing than before.
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Harrison Quinton NASA has been contemplating to send a manned mission to mars. Naturally, this has rekindled NASA’s need for new, younger astronauts. So, NASA has announced that they want to encourage new space pioneers to join the space exploration project. Of course, getting into this program is not easy, it takes rigorous physical expectations and education requirements. First of all, you have to be in peak physical condition to even be considered for the program. Being an astronaut takes a certain amount of education as well. To be considered for the program you must also meet a certain education requirement. The main education requirement for astronauts is a bachelor's degree in math, engineering, and various sciences like physics and biology. Also, having three years of related job experience is also suggested. You also need about 1000 hours of jet airplane flight experience to be able to pass the flight training program you need to go through. There is also a sight requirement, being that all pilots need to have 20/20 vision or something equal. This means that having Lasik surgery is allowed as long as it has been at least a year since the surgery was performed. A certain height is also preferred for astronauts, usually being about 5ft 2in to 6ft 3in. All of these requirements should not deter you from attempting to become an astronaut, over the last 50 years, NASA has chosen 321 people from around the world to be astronauts.
So, all of you young space pioneers should think about becoming an astronaut, the world could always use more stargazers out there discovering the dark depths of the abyss that is space. Though, for that mission to mars, would be space goers should be aware of another recent discovery made by nasa. That discovery was that the surface of mars is covered in a thick acidic fog. While nasa was inspecting images taken from the mars rover, scientists noticed a very unusual erosion pattern on the martian rocks. This led scientists to study the composition of the air on Mars. This analyzation of the martian atmosphere revealed that mars actually has acidic fog that rolls over the entirety of the planet. This new information has let nasa re-adjust all of their preparations for a mars mission. There will need to be a modification to the standard space suits nasa uses to resist the acidic fog that accompanies the surface all over mars. All these discoveries are leading to a better future for space exploration and the well being of future generations. Sydney Parker One of our fellow Chargers, Jace Hurt (9), was recently diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Hodgkin's Lymphoma is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. The cancer develops when Lymphoma cells grow and form masses in the lymph nodes, located throughout our bodies in the lymphatic system. Discovering you have cancer can be such a difficult thing, and Jace has handled the entire process so well. Wearing purple to support Jace Hurt is a honor that the entire school should participate in. ***Don't forget to hashtag any pictures in purple with #PurpleForJace on all social media.
Allie Milliner On November 13 Jeffersontown's acapella group High Voltage boarded a bus and was on the way to Dayton, Ohio for the National Acapella Kettering Festival. I interviewed Amber she is a sophomore here. She states “ I feel like everyone has the idea that what High Voltage does is simple. It's not, putting together is constant hard work, stress, and long rehearsals.” Amber also says “With in days leading up to the Kettering Festival it was full of excitement and nerves. Getting on the bus with other schools preparing for the long drive ahead.” Amber also says “ I have to say that this isn't just a club, it's a community of people who do amazing things. I was completely shaken up but, as soon as I got on stage with High Voltage nothing else mattered. Amber is completely honored to be in High Voltage and have a second family.
Allie Milliner Can you imagine finding out that the person who you’ve been for your entire life wasn’t really who you are? It sounds surreal, right? That’s exactly how 18-year-old Julian Hernandez felt when he found out that he was actually a child that had been missing for 13 years. Julian was doing exactly what any typical 18-year-old does during their senior year of high school: he was applying for college but was repeatedly told that his social security number didn’t match his name. After a school counselor tried to help him figure out what was wrong with his information, they discovered that he was on the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children database. His abductor was none other than his biological father, Bobby Hernandez, who had kidnapped him from Jefferson County, Alabama. When Julian was 5-years-old and Bobby lost custody of Julian to his mom, Bobby kidnapped Julian and took him to Cleveland, Ohio, where they resided for the past 13 years. Since his discovery Julian and his mom have not yet been reunited. His dad will face charges in Jefferson County, Alabama, in the 2002 abduction. He may face additional charges. His preliminary hearing was scheduled for November 12. At his hearing Bobby Hernandez pleaded not guilty to kidnapping his son. His lawyers then asked if he could be put under house arrest instead of being held in a facility, due to his record of evading the police they denied his lawyers request. He is not allowed any contact with his son. His next court date is set for December 10, 2015. In a statement delivered by the FBI in Cleveland, Ohio , Julian pleaded for privacy.
Karissa Hunt Change, which has been needed for a long time, is that now students are allowed to use their phones before school, after school, in the hallways, and in the cafeteria. Meaning you can listen to music and be on your phone in the hallways but watch where you are going. Don’t be the kid holding up the hallway because you cannot multitask. This rule has been a needed change for J-town; teachers were already ignoring students use of phones in the hallway. It was an unnecessary fight and students using them in the halls was not a problem. In the classroom, the story is different. “In the classroom, phones are a distraction and it meant that students were not paying attention to the lesson, which was frustrating to the teachers. Yes, it was taking time away from students education. It takes time to tell the student to put away the phone.” Mrs. Payne's opinion on phones as a distraction in the classroom. Phone use in class is up to the teacher’s discretion. So if a teacher tells you to put your phone away, you have to put your phone away. Phones can be used as an educational tool, so teachers may ask you to use them and that is the only time it is acceptable to use your phone in class. No arguing with teachers about texting your mom, because you had the opportunity to text her while walking to class. You have The Safety and Climate committee to thank because they are the ones who brought this policy to SBDM for review. Then SBDM agreed with the changes because educators and staff were tired of fighting students on the use of phones outside the classroom and interfering with other student’s time to learn. These changes will benefit students as they continue to learn. Allie Milliner There were a lot of new things going on at J-town in the beginning of the year one those being an addition to the Charger family. Our new assistant principal Mr. Reid is awesome and sending nothing but positive vibes through the halls of J-town. “I heard it was a great place to be”. Mr.Reid is all about the success of the students, after that is why we’re all here isn’t it? Speaking of success the J-town newbie graduated from University of Kentucky earning his masters in Education and he studied Agricultural science. But when it comes to favorite subjects he simply stated,”All of them. I like them all.” Mr.Reid was actually raised in in Eastern Kentucky, where he moved around a lot due to his family being in the mining business. He lived in Middlesbrough, Louisa and Greenup, Kentucky. Taking a little peep into his resume, Mr.Reid worked at Seneca High for 11 years and is the former principal of Kennedy Metro.The Elvis and turtle lover is also a fan of country music. Lastly Mr.Reid has some advice for the freshman’ “Start planning for a carrer pathway so you can be successful and stay on track to graduate. We are here to help.” We welcome you to J-town Mr.Reid and can not wait for you help make J-town an even greater place to be.
Harrison Quinton On August 18th of this year, Ohio State University scientists reported creating the most complete laboratory grown human brain in history. This brain was grown from adult human skin cells and is said to be about as mature as a five month old human fetus’ brain. Scientists grew this brain by turning these skin cells into immature stem cells, these stem cells are cells that build up the body in a developing baby. These immature stem cells are cells in the developing body of a fetus that have the ability to become any part of the human body. The genes in these cells tell the developing body to turn into different parts. Scientists at the Ohio State University say that the new brain has almost all the same genes as a regular human brain and is developing identically to that of a fetus’ brain. The development of this brain will help scientists better understand how the human brain works and how certain neurological diseases develop in humans. What this means is that scientists will be able to observe and research how certain disabilities and mental illnesses happen to certain groups of people.The creation of this new human brain is a great stride in the development of neural science and medicine. If scientists research this new brain, and others like it, the research could lead to the total eradication of mental illnesses like tourettes or down syndrome. Also, research into the development of stem cell treatments for humans could lead scientists to other physical cures. Studying human stem cells could lead to cures for previously thought to be incurable diseases, diseases like cancer and aids. This research into the human genome could lead to a world where all human diseases have been eradicated and the human life expectancy has been elongated, all due to the development of stem cell technology. Asa Gathright This year our new principal Dr.Kingsley came to J-town to inspire us and to lift our school to new heights. The students and staff brought Dr. Kingsley to J-town. Here at J-town we are diverse in many ways, and our school has a lot of opportunities for us like engineering, theater, art class, orchestra, band, and business. Dr. Kingsley likes that we can choose what we can do for the future, and the teachers & staff make this possible. If you’re wondering if Dr. Kingsley is going to change anything,he isn't going to because he believes that Dr. Pollio set up many things that makes the school better for us students. Dr. Pollio set up remediation and programs that can set us students for the future in our career. Dr. Kingsley expects us to take advantage of these programs. Dr. Kingsley does want to bring more team spirit to the school but we need to give him ideas so I told him to find a Principal Advisory Board. A way that Dr. Kingsley will bring school spirit is by the teacher and staff. He wants them to make the students feel loved and safe. “School spirit is more than RA RA & YAY YAY it's more of you wanting to brag about the school”.He wants to make an environment where the students won't be afraid to make mistakes because we can always fix them. So then we can bring new ideas from a student perspective to raise money and to have some fun. Dr. Kingsley’s main goal for the school is for all students to be 100% college and career ready. Also Dr. Kingsley wants achievement scores to go up by 10 points which is a hefty goal for the school. Achievement scores are scores that show student’s skills and knowledge. This combines test scores and graduation rates and on average is less than 10 points. Dr.Kingsley grew up in Bloomington, Indiana has a wife and married for 20 years, and two boys. Dr.Kingsley graduated from Depauw University and has a degree in Educational leadership. At first Dr. Kingsley wanted to be a doctor but he wasn’t ready for all the scheduling the job has, so he became a teacher. Dr. Kingsley is not a boring person, he is just like you. He likes to play video games like RPG’s Skyrim, and Dragon age. He also likes to be outside in nature. He likes to go camping and exercising. In High School he was on the varsity swim team and was in chorus and theater.Like all of us, Dr. Kingsley loves pizza. Dr. Kingsley likes syfy movies such as Star Trek and Blade Runner. He doesn't really keep up with sports but he loves his hometown team the Indiana Hoosiers. |
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