Dispatch Evaluations #2

1. News: Post-game Whataburger enacts additional security
The first game night a fight broke out at a local Whataburger. As a result, management has instated a security guard on game nights.
2. 1. Who was quoted in the story?
Marcus Casillas, Rylle Holder, Levi Ander

2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

The strongest quote was "We decided to use security to prevent this from happening again," Marcus Casillas. 

3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

The lead sentence did make me want to keep reading. 

4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

The closing statement was a quote.
3. 1. What is your favorite photo in the entire paper?
There was only one photo. 
1A. Why is this your favorite?
It was the only one included in the piece. 
2. What is your least favorite photo in the entire paper?
I did not like the smallest picture in Silver Stars fundraise for Hawaii trip. 

2. Commentary: The world needs to be more careful with North Korea
1. Recently, lots of news about North Korea has gotten into the news, they are a small, not very well-known country. The U.S. has not been interacting with them properly in order to deescelate situations. 
2. 1. Who was quoted in the story?
There were no quotes used in the story. 

2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

No quotes used.

3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

The lead sentence did make me want to keep reading. 

4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

The conclusion was a statement. 

3. Feature: Students help to advise new principal 

1. A group of 40 kids gather to talk to the principal. They talk to him about improvments that could be made to better all aspects of the school. 

2.

1. Who was quoted in the story?

Principal Mark Robinson, Katelyn Dill, Ruth Ann Widner, and Christopher Beltran.

2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

"I think too often adults make decisions thinking that they know what's good for kids, without really asking the kids," Mark Robinson. This was the strongest quote because it provided a reason why he was providing this program and gave a little insight to how the Mr. Robinson is thinking about bettering the school. 

3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

The lead sentence did make me want to keep reading.

4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

The conclusion was a quote. 

4. Entertainment: Silver Stars fund raise for Hawaii trip

1. The story is about the Silver Stars Dance Team. They are fundraising throughout the year to be able to take a trip to Hawaii. 

2. 1. Who was quoted in the story?

Morgan Andrews, Katherine Werchan, Alice Werchan, 

2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

"We send emails to friends and faily, social media advertising, co-workers, just to get the word out," Alice Werchan. This is the strongest quote because it shows how much effort the dance team is putting into fundraising for this trip. 

3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

The lead sentence was very interesting and did make me want to keep reading. 

4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

The conclusion was a quote. 

5. Athletics: One step at a time, one punch at a time

1. Junior, Evan Janowitz, learns to box outside of school. There are many other parts of boxing than just the fighting. 

2. 1. Who was quoted in the story?

Evan Janowitz, Sally Janowitz, Sophia Clan, and Conrad Sanchez. 

2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

"I think boxing as a sport is very physically straining and requires a lot of dedication," Evan Janowitz. I think this was the strongest quote because it shows what the whole article is about, how boxing is a tough sport but with dedication you can be successful. 

3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

The lead sentence did make me want to keep reading. 

4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

The conclusion was a quote. 

6. Reviews: Team 10 musical murder

1. Team 10's song "It's Everyday Bro" has gained lots of attention since it has come out. However, there is not talent or choreography that would improve the song. 

2. 1. Who was quoted in the story?

There were not quotes used. 

2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

There were no quotes used. 

3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

The lead sentence did make me want to keep reading. 

4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

The conclusion was a statement. 

7. In-Depth: Stress, the kids are not alright

1. Stress in high school students is becoming more apparent, high stress can lead to a number of illnesses. There are certain steps to take in order to help with stress levels and the school has been trying to provide ways to combat stress. 

2. 1. Who was quoted in the story?

American Psychological Association (APA), Lisa Saunders, Micaela Gonzalez, Jean Vo-Foradory, Piper Kopser, Cade Blagdan, and Mark Robinson. 

2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

"Life is full of stress, when it comes to the point where you can't manage it, that's you should get help," Micaela Gonzalez. This is the strongest quote because it shows the difference between an ok level of stress, and to much stress. 

3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

The lead sentence did make me want to keep reading. 

4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

The conclusion was a quote. 

8. In- Depth: 30 years of sports 

1. Bowie athletics started small, it has now grown with much more participants than in the past. The sports have improved and the players enjoy representing the school. 

2. 1. Who was quoted in the story?

Howard Thompson, Celester Collier, Michael Griffin, Saenz, and Erika Presek

2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

" We struggled for a while. We had students or football players from three different schools that  came over and we didn't really have an identity for a while," Howard Thompson said. This is the strongest quote because it shows how the athletic department has greatly improved in just a few years. 

3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

The lead sentence did make me want to keep reading. 

4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

The conclusion was a quote. 

Part 4:

 1. What is your favorite photo in the entire paper?

There was only one photo. 
1A. Why is this your favorite?
It was the only one included in the piece. 
2. What is your least favorite photo in the entire paper?

I did not like the smallest picture in Silver Stars fundraise for Hawaii trip. 

Overall, how would you rate the photography in this issue? What were the strong points and weak points.

I would rate the photography in this issue very highly. You could tell what was going on in the pictures, and why they were included in that specific article. 

2A. Why is this your least favorite?

This was my least favorite because there were already two other pictures like that one in the same article. 
3. If you were a photographer on staff, which event/photo assignment would you have liked to do for this issue? You will need to look through the entire paper and see the topics covered and decide which one you think would have been fun.

4. Overall, how would you rate the photography in this issue? What were the strong points and weak points.