Student Of The Month Final

SOTM: Clara Owsald

Clara Owsald, a freshman at Bowie High School, has been awarded the April 2015 student of the month.

The decade old tradition of the student of the month is awarded to the student that has a positive academic attitude and has positively affected Bowie through their service and academic achievement.

She was given the award at the April Assembly held in the courtyard of Bowie.

“It feels really good that all of my hard work finally paid off,” Owsald said. “I take all Pre-AP classes and try to serve my community and school the best I can while at the same time, getting good grades. Although I don’t get a reward, the real prize is knowing I did my best.”

She was able to give a speech at the assembly about how she wants to instill high academic standards at Bowie to further improve the school and it’s students.

“I want to uphold the standards of being a good student throughout high school,” Owsald said. “Doing your best in high school gets you prepared for college and can potentially set you up to be successful in life. I believe that everyone should try their best and I think that when they try their best, they will be successful in everything they do.”

Friends and Family were also present at the assembly to support Owsald for the award.

“I’ve never been so proud of Clara,” said Mary Owsald, Clara’s mother.  “She works so hard and has made me so happy to call her my daughter. Ever since she was young, Clara has always worked so hard to do her best and be successful.”

         Owsald is very involved in school, but also committed other activities outside of her academic life.

         “Outside of school, I am a counselor and active member of girl scouts as well as apart of Earth club at Bowie,” Owsald said. “I am able to help others through counseling and at Earth Club, I work on different projects to support the environment.”

         As well as other activities she also has hobbies she does in her free time.

         “In my free time, I love to read and draw,” Owsald said. “I especially love to read Syfi and Fantasy Novels such as The Lightning Thief and Hunger Games.”

Nut Graf

What is a Nut Graf?

A Nut Graf is a paragraph in a story usually in the middle of the story that contains the "essence" or the reason for the story. It is often an important aspect of the story since it tells the reader the importance of the story. The nut graf often shows the intention of the article and tells the reader what the story is going to be about. It similar to a thesis statement in an essay where the writer is stating why and trying to lead the reader into the next paragraph.

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My First Interview

1. What is student of the month? Award for good grades and academic attitude

2. How do you become the student of the month? Throughout the year be a good person and get good grades. Show signs of friendliness and service

3. Have you been student of the month before? No, this is my first time

4. Who else has been student of the month? George Pattelki, Jenson Akels, Richard Spite

5. What's so special about student of the month? Big recognition for the achievement 

6.  How long have you tried to be student of the month? The past three months

7. how do you feel about the achievement? It feels really good that all of my hard work finally paid off

8. has anybody helped you in your journey to this award?Yes, my best friend Anastasia always got me to study

9. How many times have you won student of the month? This is my first time

10. What do you like about being student of the month? I like the pride of knowing my hard work paid off

11. When was student of the month established? Ten Years ago 

12. What legacy do you want to leave for future students of the month? Uphold the standards of being a good student throughout high school

13. What the most important thing you do? Hangout with friends and study

14. What do you do in your free time? I read and draw

15. What's your favorite thing to do in your free time? Read Syfi and Fantasy Novels

16. What's something not may people know about you? I'm a counselor and and active member of girl scouts

17. How does your family react to you getting the award? My parents were so proud of me

18. Do you get a prize for the award? Prize of knowing I did my best

19. What classes are you taking this year? All Pre-AP classes

20. What extracurricular activities are you apart of? Girl scouts and earth club at bowie that helps the enviroment at school through various projects. 

Who – Clara Owsald
What – Student of the Month
Where – Bowie high School
When – The Month Of April 2015
Why – Achievement for Good grades and Academic Attitude
How – Show signs of friendliness and service as well as being a good person with good grades

Beginning:

Clara Owsald, a freshman at Bowie High School, has been awarded the April 2015 Student Of The Month award for her high academic achievement. 

Nut Graf:

Owsald has shown signs of positive academic attitude and has positively affected Bowie through her service and academic standards.

School Uniforms

Talking about the dress code I would interview
1. AISD Superintendant
2. A teacher
3. A student

Questions:

1. How will enforcing school uniforms change the environment at school?
2. What is your opinion on school uniforms being enforced?
3. Who does the school uniform help in the classroom?
4. How strict should school uniform be?
5. Why uniforms?
6. Do you think school uniforms will be effective?
7. Why or why not should school uniforms be enforced?
8. What problems are dress code violations creating in schools?
9. How do students feel about the school uniforms?
10. Is it really worth it to change dress code to school uniforms?
11. What positive effects will school uniforms have on students?
12. What Negative effects will school uniforms have on students?
13. What positive effects will school uniforms have on teachers and the classroom?
14. What negative effects will school uniforms have on teachers and the classroom?
15. Will enforcing the school uniforms make the students unable to be comfortable in the learning environment?
16. Will enforcing the school uniforms make the classroom better or worse?
17. Will enforcing the school uniforms make the students less motivated to learn?
18. Do you think the current dress codes are effective?
19. What about the school uniforms do you like?
20. What about the school uniforms do you not like?

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Surroundings

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