On February 19, Eastview High School held an unprecedented sing-a-thon called Voices of Hope in their performing arts center. The sing-a-thon raised thousands of dollars to help cancer patients and their families. Eastview's Women's Chorale thought of the idea, and also made it come to life. The choraliers could be seen working in the PAC throughout the day, each with their own Voices of Hope T-shirt.
The day was filled with a variety of singers, all donating their time and efforts for the cause. The World Language Department sang a variety of songs in spanish and japanese, with many classes showing their creativity with dances and homemade signs. Choirs from other schools such as Northfield and Falcon Ridge came to donate their songs as well. Along with Eastview's own students, many Eastview Alumni came back to sing, including one Alumni who is currently Miss Twin Cities.
Eastview’s students were greatly impacted by the day-long sing-a-thon, especially the singers themselves. Kelsey Marti, an Eastview student who sang a duet with classmate Katie Hiedeman, described Voices of Hope as, “beneficial, because the money went to cancer patients and their families, and it raised cancer awareness around the community.”
The funds raised from Voices of Hope will go to the Angel Foundation. The Angel Foundation gives financial assistance to people battling cancer, along with their families. The Angel Foundation also gives people comfort and support to keep them strong in their time of need. Voices of Hope is certainly not the Angel Foundation’s only benefit program. If you look at their calendar, you can see that they have an upcoming Parents Night Out, for parents to connect with other parents to talk about how cancer affects their families. They also have a 5-week program called “Facing Cancer Together”, which helps people stay strong when they are grieving. Programs such as the golf classic and bowl-a-thon are similar to Voices of Hope because they are fun ways to raise money and awareness.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Voices of Hope
On February 19, Eastview High School held an unprecedented sing-a-thon called Voices of Hope in their performing arts center. The sing-a-thon raised thousands of dollars to help cancer patients and their families. Eastview's Women's Chorale thought of the idea, and also made it come to life. The choraliers could be seen working in the PAC throughout the day, each with their own Voices of Hope T-shirt.
The day was filled with a variety of singers, all donating their time and efforts for the cause. The World Language Department sang a variety of songs in spanish and japanese, with many classes showing their creativity with dances and homemade signs. Choirs from other schools such as Northfield and Falcon Ridge came to donate their songs as well. Along with Eastview's own students, many Eastview Alumni came back to sing, including one Alumni who is currently Miss Twin Cities.
The day was filled with a variety of singers, all donating their time and efforts for the cause. The World Language Department sang a variety of songs in spanish and japanese, with many classes showing their creativity with dances and homemade signs. Choirs from other schools such as Northfield and Falcon Ridge came to donate their songs as well. Along with Eastview's own students, many Eastview Alumni came back to sing, including one Alumni who is currently Miss Twin Cities.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Rights outside of school
-can write on a non-school sponsered newspaper about things against school
-can't threaten schools/people on websites/newspapers
-Eden Prairie-can't show yourself engaging in activity that violates something you have signed
libel-Publication of a false statement of fact that seriously harms someone's reputation
-can write on a non-school sponsered newspaper about things against school
-can't threaten schools/people on websites/newspapers
-Eden Prairie-can't show yourself engaging in activity that violates something you have signed
libel-Publication of a false statement of fact that seriously harms someone's reputation
There are 5 freedoms in the first amendment....
~ Speech
~ Assembly
~ Religion
~ Press
~Petition
The first amendment does not regulate the behavior of private schools. However, state law or school policy could provide legal protections....
Tinker Standard - Supreme court case that recognizes that the first amendment protects on-campus student speech. Neither students nor teachers "shed their constitutional rights of freedom of expression or speech at the schoolhouse gate"
The Fraser Standard - He gives a ten minute speech containing all sexual inuendos. He gets suspended. He sews for the freedom of speech. Goes all the way to the supreme court. he loses. Because school officials have an "intrerest in teaching students the boundaries of socially appropiate behavior".
The Hazelwood Standard - School newspaper with articles about teen pregnancy, devorce, teen marrage. The u.s supreme court rules that schools have the right to censor issues if they think that it goes against the teaching of the schools. The ruling was related to teaching concerns. In the mind of teaching, consorship can occur if it goes against what is being taught.
The Fredrick Standard - Students make a sign that says obsene things and it goes on t.v. They are not on school grounds, and principle comes over, takes the sign, and suspends them. They rule for the school, because it was a school activity.
~ Speech
~ Assembly
~ Religion
~ Press
~Petition
The first amendment does not regulate the behavior of private schools. However, state law or school policy could provide legal protections....
Tinker Standard - Supreme court case that recognizes that the first amendment protects on-campus student speech. Neither students nor teachers "shed their constitutional rights of freedom of expression or speech at the schoolhouse gate"
The Fraser Standard - He gives a ten minute speech containing all sexual inuendos. He gets suspended. He sews for the freedom of speech. Goes all the way to the supreme court. he loses. Because school officials have an "intrerest in teaching students the boundaries of socially appropiate behavior".
The Hazelwood Standard - School newspaper with articles about teen pregnancy, devorce, teen marrage. The u.s supreme court rules that schools have the right to censor issues if they think that it goes against the teaching of the schools. The ruling was related to teaching concerns. In the mind of teaching, consorship can occur if it goes against what is being taught.
The Fredrick Standard - Students make a sign that says obsene things and it goes on t.v. They are not on school grounds, and principle comes over, takes the sign, and suspends them. They rule for the school, because it was a school activity.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Notes
Definition:Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
Current events that are newsworthy that are published or broadcasted to an audience.
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Timeliness
2. Proximity
3. Significance-events
4. Prominence-people
5. Unusualness
6. Human interest-feel good stories
What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. control over what you read
2. tangible-permanent
3. more information
What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
1. better connection to the audience
2. more current
3. easier to change
Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
It is up-to-date, it has the most information, permanent, control what you read, better connection, and free. It has the combined elements of print and broadcast journalism.
Current events that are newsworthy that are published or broadcasted to an audience.
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Timeliness
2. Proximity
3. Significance-events
4. Prominence-people
5. Unusualness
6. Human interest-feel good stories
What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. control over what you read
2. tangible-permanent
3. more information
What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
1. better connection to the audience
2. more current
3. easier to change
Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
It is up-to-date, it has the most information, permanent, control what you read, better connection, and free. It has the combined elements of print and broadcast journalism.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Company: career builder
Target Audience: People who are unemployed, or looking for a new job. probably aimed for young people.
Persuasive method: The commercial used humor of people in bed job situations to attract the audience.
Camera angles: The camera angles were not very unique, but the editing created the image of the woman riding on a sea creature through the ocean. One camera that was interesting was a side angle of a woman sreaming. It was interesting because she moved forward when she screamed.
Slogan: Start building
Message effectiveness: I thought the message was effective becasue it was funny, and it caught my attention. Even though I wasn't in the target audience, I remembered the company name.
Target Audience: People who are unemployed, or looking for a new job. probably aimed for young people.
Persuasive method: The commercial used humor of people in bed job situations to attract the audience.
Camera angles: The camera angles were not very unique, but the editing created the image of the woman riding on a sea creature through the ocean. One camera that was interesting was a side angle of a woman sreaming. It was interesting because she moved forward when she screamed.
Slogan: Start building
Message effectiveness: I thought the message was effective becasue it was funny, and it caught my attention. Even though I wasn't in the target audience, I remembered the company name.
Company: Coca-Cola
Target Audience: Everyone who can drink Coke
Persuasive method: The commercial had great digital effects, and a lot of colors, making the commercial visually stimulating. Also, the people might think that the bugs are cute.
Camera shots: There were a lot of up-close angles of the bugs, and I liked the angle of the man when he wakes up. it is a side angle, but it is really close up to his face.
Slogan: Open happiness
Message effectiveness: I thought that the message was not effective because I thought that it was really gross to see bugs crawling on a bottle of coca-cola. I thought that the bugs were cute, but they were still bugs. It didn't make me want a coke at all. I also didn't notice the slogan at the end.
Target Audience: Everyone who can drink Coke
Persuasive method: The commercial had great digital effects, and a lot of colors, making the commercial visually stimulating. Also, the people might think that the bugs are cute.
Camera shots: There were a lot of up-close angles of the bugs, and I liked the angle of the man when he wakes up. it is a side angle, but it is really close up to his face.
Slogan: Open happiness
Message effectiveness: I thought that the message was not effective because I thought that it was really gross to see bugs crawling on a bottle of coca-cola. I thought that the bugs were cute, but they were still bugs. It didn't make me want a coke at all. I also didn't notice the slogan at the end.
Company: Bridgestone
Target Audience: Married people who own a car
Persuasive method: They used humor because it was funny that the potato lost her mouth, and they used image recognition because everyone remembers mr. and mrs. potato head.
Camera shots: The camera shots were done like any car commercial ad, with the car driving in a scenic setting, with the wind blowing. This ad was different because it had toys instead of people.
Slogan: It's Bridgestone or nothing
Message effectiveness: I thought that the commercial was good, but I didn't remember the compnay name, and I didn't remember the slogan, and I didn't want to buy tires after seeing their commercial. I liked the commercial, but I don't think that it brought the desired result.
Target Audience: Married people who own a car
Persuasive method: They used humor because it was funny that the potato lost her mouth, and they used image recognition because everyone remembers mr. and mrs. potato head.
Camera shots: The camera shots were done like any car commercial ad, with the car driving in a scenic setting, with the wind blowing. This ad was different because it had toys instead of people.
Slogan: It's Bridgestone or nothing
Message effectiveness: I thought that the commercial was good, but I didn't remember the compnay name, and I didn't remember the slogan, and I didn't want to buy tires after seeing their commercial. I liked the commercial, but I don't think that it brought the desired result.
Company: Doritos
Target Audience: Young people, from teeenagers to people in thier 30s
Persuasive method: They used humor, because he was using his superpowers, and it was funny that he got hit by a bus when the Doritos were gone.
Camera shots: The camera shots were centered around the main character, and his bag of Doritos. I also liked the camera shot that was from the inside of the bus looking in on the man on the windshield.
Slogan: The slogan was only Doritos
Message effectiveness: I thought that the message was effective because the commercial was funny, I knew the product that they were adveritsing, and it actually made me want to eat Doritos.
Target Audience: Young people, from teeenagers to people in thier 30s
Persuasive method: They used humor, because he was using his superpowers, and it was funny that he got hit by a bus when the Doritos were gone.
Camera shots: The camera shots were centered around the main character, and his bag of Doritos. I also liked the camera shot that was from the inside of the bus looking in on the man on the windshield.
Slogan: The slogan was only Doritos
Message effectiveness: I thought that the message was effective because the commercial was funny, I knew the product that they were adveritsing, and it actually made me want to eat Doritos.
Company: Budweiser
Target Audience: average income males and females who are in their 30's or older.
Persuasive method: The commercial used humor because the horses were the main characters and they were doing human activities. Also, they used human interest because many people like cute commercials with animals. They also used image recognition because many people know that the Clydesdale horse is the symbol for Budweiser.
Camera shots: Camera shots were used to make the commercial more dramatic. There is a front angle of the brown Clydesdale escaping from the barn, this is an effective angle. There is another side angle of the horse jumping over a ravine which is dramatic. Another effective angle is of the two horses running into the sunset, this makes a great ending to the commercial.
Slogan: Budweiser-The Great American Lager
Message Effectiveness: I liked the commercial, and I knew that the product was Budweiser, but it didn't make me want their product at all, and I didn't remember the slogan. Then again, I probably wasn't in the target audience.
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