Before any Eastview student walks in the doors of the school, they have most likely been confronted with a small but powerful device that has completely altered the lifestyle of the American teenager, both in and out of school. When apple first came out with their newest product, the iPod, in 2001, it completely changed the music industry, especially for high school teenagers.
To many students, their iPod is more than just a music player; it allows the player to display their creativity in ways that were never available to previous generations. Studensts like freshmen, Gio de Guzman, say, “I get ideas from listening to music”It’s not surprising that the iPod has the ability to inspire musical ingenuity, considering that the iPod classic has 120 GB of storage, that’s up to 30,000 songs, or 150 hours of video. Speaking of video, the latest iPod nanos, along with the iPod classic and touch, can now play video, opening up brand new avenues of creativity for high schoolers, thanks to Apple and their pint-sized silver boxes.
iPods have broken down the barriers that once faced music lovers. Listeners now have the ability to pick and choose their songs. For some, listen broadens the level of musical independence and individuality. Sophomore Meghan Keegan says, “I form my own path. I listen to basically anything, I listen to what I want, even if others don’t like it”. Unique musical style may also make students branch out in school, with an increase of creative ideas in classes like English. However, for some students, the opposite effect is seen. Sophomore Maddie Johnson shares about her music choices by saying, “I sometimes conform to my brother’s music, I listen to what he buys, but I also listen to alternative and classic rock, which is what my friends like”.
When you think about musical choices for teens, you need to remember the source of their music. Two of the four students that I interviewed for this article admitted that they have downloaded music illegally. This accurately reflects the actions of the average American teenager; the Youth and Music Survey 2009 showed that 49% of music owned by 15-19 year olds is downloaded illegally. Even more surprising is that 70% of 15-24 year olds don’t even feel guilty about illegally downloading music. What does this say about the modern society? Are teens the same as they’ve always been, just with more opportunities to bend the law, or has the influence of the music industry damaged the conscience of high schoolers. Maddie Johnson explains, “My personality has changed because of my brother’s explicit music. I’ve become more explicit in my life because of it”.
Arguably the most noticeable way that iPods have changed students is the amount of time that students are listening to their music. Just the other day I was walking in the hallway and passed four kids in a row, with their heads down, headphones stuck in their ears, each holding their precious iPod. Every one of the four students that I talked to said that they listen to music during study hall, and while doing homework, especially math. However, when I asked them if their music makes them more efficient, each one thought about it for a while, then regrettably said no. Gio de Guzman came right out to say, “I lip-sync to the music, play the air guitar, and sometimes I actually sing out loud when I am listening to my iPod.”
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
iPod Story part one
Before any Eastview student walks in the doors of the school, they have most likely been confronted with a small but powerful device that has completely altered the lifestyle of the American teenager, both in and out of school. When apple first came out with their newest product, the iPod, in 2001, it completely changed the music industry, especially for high school teenagers.
To many students, their iPod is more than just a music player; it allows the player to display their creativity in ways that were never available to previous generations.
Meghan Keegan, an Eastview sophomore, says that her iPod allows her to “form my own path. I listen to basically anything; I listen to what I want, even if others don’t like it.”
Others, like freshmen, Gio de Guzman, say, “I get ideas from listening to music”
It’s not surprising that the iPod has the ability to inspire musical ingenuity, considering that the iPod classic has 120 GB of storage, that’s up to 30,000 songs, or 150 hours of video. Speaking of video, the latest iPod nanos, along with the iPod classic and touch, can now play video, opening up brand new avenues of creativity for high schoolers, thanks to Apple and their pint-sized silver boxes.
To many students, their iPod is more than just a music player; it allows the player to display their creativity in ways that were never available to previous generations.
Meghan Keegan, an Eastview sophomore, says that her iPod allows her to “form my own path. I listen to basically anything; I listen to what I want, even if others don’t like it.”
Others, like freshmen, Gio de Guzman, say, “I get ideas from listening to music”
It’s not surprising that the iPod has the ability to inspire musical ingenuity, considering that the iPod classic has 120 GB of storage, that’s up to 30,000 songs, or 150 hours of video. Speaking of video, the latest iPod nanos, along with the iPod classic and touch, can now play video, opening up brand new avenues of creativity for high schoolers, thanks to Apple and their pint-sized silver boxes.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
iPod feature story-part 2
iPods have broken down the barriers that once faced music lovers. Listeners now have the ability to pick and choose their songs. For some, listen broadens the level of musical independence and individuality. Meghan says, “I form my own path. I listen to basically anything, I listen to what I want, even if others don’t like it”. Unique musical style may also make students branch out in school, with an increase of creative ideas in classes like English. However, for some students, the opposite effect is seen. Sophomore Maddie Johnson shares about her music choices by saying, “I sometimes conform to my brother’s music, I listen to what he buys, but I also listen to alternative and classic rock, which is what my friends like”.
When you think about musical choices for teens, you need to remember the source of their music. Two of the four students that I interviewed for this article admitted that they have downloaded music illegally. This accurately reflects the actions of the average American teenager; the Youth and Music Survey 2009 showed that 49% of music owned by 15-19 year olds is downloaded illegally. Even more surprising is that 70% of 15-24 year olds don’t even feel guilty about illegally downloading music. What does this say about the modern society? Are teens the same as they’ve always been, just with more opportunities to bend the law, or has the influence of the music industry damaged the conscience of high schoolers. Maddie Johnson explains, “My personality has changed because of my brother’s explicit music. I’ve become more explicit in my life because of it”.
Arguably the most noticeable way that iPods have changed students is the amount of time that students are listening to their music. Just the other day I was walking in the hallway and passed four kids in a row, with their heads down, headphones stuck in their ears, each holding their precious iPod. Every one of the four students that I talked to said that they listen to music during study hall, and while doing homework, especially math. However, when I asked them if their music makes them more efficient, each one thought about it for a while, then regrettably said no. Gio de Guzman came right out to say, “I lip-sync to the music, play the air guitar, and sometimes I actually sing out loud when I am listening to my iPod.”
When you think about musical choices for teens, you need to remember the source of their music. Two of the four students that I interviewed for this article admitted that they have downloaded music illegally. This accurately reflects the actions of the average American teenager; the Youth and Music Survey 2009 showed that 49% of music owned by 15-19 year olds is downloaded illegally. Even more surprising is that 70% of 15-24 year olds don’t even feel guilty about illegally downloading music. What does this say about the modern society? Are teens the same as they’ve always been, just with more opportunities to bend the law, or has the influence of the music industry damaged the conscience of high schoolers. Maddie Johnson explains, “My personality has changed because of my brother’s explicit music. I’ve become more explicit in my life because of it”.
Arguably the most noticeable way that iPods have changed students is the amount of time that students are listening to their music. Just the other day I was walking in the hallway and passed four kids in a row, with their heads down, headphones stuck in their ears, each holding their precious iPod. Every one of the four students that I talked to said that they listen to music during study hall, and while doing homework, especially math. However, when I asked them if their music makes them more efficient, each one thought about it for a while, then regrettably said no. Gio de Guzman came right out to say, “I lip-sync to the music, play the air guitar, and sometimes I actually sing out loud when I am listening to my iPod.”
Monday, March 9, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Feature story prewriting
1. Theme Statement: The invention of the ipod has completely revolutionized the high school atmosphere. My angle is to find out how ipods have effected student's learning/lifestyle in school.
Sources:
1. Meghan Keegan
2. Maddie Johnson
3. Allie Johnson
4. Vincent Cheng
5. Gio de Guzman
6. Ms. Carberry
Questions:
1. How old were you when you got your first ipod?
2.How many songs do you have in your ipod?
3. Do you study with your ipod? Why?
4. Do you think that you're more efficient when you're listening to your ipod? Why?
5. How do you think ipods have changed student's learning style?
6. Would you/have you ever let students listen to ipods during class? Why or why not?
7. Where do you get your music?
8. Has your ipod made you conform to other people's music, or form your own path?
9. How has your ipod increased your creativity?
10. How do you think that music has changed your learning style?
11. What kind of music do you listen to?
12. Has the type of music you listen to changed your personality? explain
Sources:
1. Meghan Keegan
2. Maddie Johnson
3. Allie Johnson
4. Vincent Cheng
5. Gio de Guzman
6. Ms. Carberry
Questions:
1. How old were you when you got your first ipod?
2.How many songs do you have in your ipod?
3. Do you study with your ipod? Why?
4. Do you think that you're more efficient when you're listening to your ipod? Why?
5. How do you think ipods have changed student's learning style?
6. Would you/have you ever let students listen to ipods during class? Why or why not?
7. Where do you get your music?
8. Has your ipod made you conform to other people's music, or form your own path?
9. How has your ipod increased your creativity?
10. How do you think that music has changed your learning style?
11. What kind of music do you listen to?
12. Has the type of music you listen to changed your personality? explain
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Voices of Hope
On February 19, Eastview High School, of Apple Valley, 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.
Eastview’s women’s Chorale thought of creating Voices of Hope when tragedy hit them close to home. One of the choraliers, Hannah Skalbeck, recently found out that her mother was dying of pancreatic cancer. When she told the other choraliers, and their teacher Ms. Sagen, they immediately started thinking of ways that they could help Hannah and her family, along with others in the same situation. They wanted to give more than money, so they decided to give something that would inspire hope in the hearts of those who need it, their voices. Without the hard work of the womens chorale, the Voices of Hope couldn’t have been made into a reality.
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.
Eastview’s women’s Chorale thought of creating Voices of Hope when tragedy hit them close to home. One of the choraliers, Hannah Skalbeck, recently found out that her mother was dying of pancreatic cancer. When she told the other choraliers, and their teacher Ms. Sagen, they immediately started thinking of ways that they could help Hannah and her family, along with others in the same situation. They wanted to give more than money, so they decided to give something that would inspire hope in the hearts of those who need it, their voices. Without the hard work of the womens chorale, the Voices of Hope couldn’t have been made into a reality.
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