newspaper design one

lone star dispatch issue #4

FRONT PAGE
1. A new policy for transfers takes effect

This story was about the transfer policy that will be taking effect in the upcoming 2016-2017 school year. The transfer policy is to only accept enough students that there is space for. Some of the kids on transfers might have to go to different schools.

Who? Bowie students
What? A new transfer policy that would affect AISD high schools
When? 2016-2017 school year
Where? AISD high schools, Bowie High School
Why? To reduce over crowding
How? Making the student population more even among all AISD high schools
Andri Lyons, Jessica Torrez, and Michaela Gero were all quoted.
Michaela Gero's quote was the strongest in my opinion.
The lead sentence was interesting, but the title is really what caught me.
The conclusion was a statement.

STUDENT LIFE
2. Reaching the perfect balance 

The article was mainly about Bowie student, Bryana Johnson, and how she manages to get a step ahead in life as a pre-adult. Bryana has two jobs, good grades, already has college in the near future, and on top of it all, makes time for family. She wants to go to Texas A&M and get a marketing education. She doesn't let school or stress get to her, and is humbly inspiring.

Who? Bryana Johnson and other seniors
What? Getting ready for the future, and managing time and money
When? Before college
Where? Bowie, the real world
Why? To get an advantage for college and for life
How? Making smart decisions, working jobs, being dedicated
Bryana Johnson, Annalisa Gonzalez, Amy Lopez, and Taylor Beltz were all quoted.
The strongest quote in the article was Johnson's when she denied being an inspiration.
The lead sentence really did catch my attention, and made me think about my own future as I was reading.
The conclusion was a quote.

NEWS
3. FFA take T.C.Y.S. by a storm

The article is mainly about the success that Bowie FFA students had at the Travis County Youth Show on January 14th-16th. Many students won awards for the showing of their animals and hope to do well next year too. A lot of the students also have positive outlooks on the loss of an animal. Kylee Rhorer sees it as a way to become less attached and not seeing all animals as pets.

Who? FFA participants
What? TCYS, a competition for the Future Farmers of America
When? January 14th through the 16th
Where? Travis County
Why? To practice the showing and production of animals to be slaughtered
How? By coming and showing off the animals who win awards for coat and size
Kylee Rhorer, Jamie Muras, Brandon Parker, and Kate Buning were quoted.
The strongest quote was Kylee Rhorer's. She spoke about the optimistic aspect of losing an FFA animal.
The lead sentence didn't hook me in, but the overall subject was interesting.
The conclusion was a statement.

ATHLETICS
4. Sophomore black belt fights her way to a top ranking

This article is about the martial artists at Bowie. Bowie sophomore, Lily Ang, is a black belt at 15 years old and is highly respected by her peers. One of said peers, Riley Murphy, is a sophomore who looks up to Ang. Ang's martial arts instructor talks about Ang and who she is to deserve her black belt.

Who? Martial artists at Bowie
What? Martial arts and good morals
When? recently
Where?
Why? To better one's self and mind
How? Hard work, dedication, and a toga
Lily Ang, Barbara King, Riley Murphy, Lily's mom (Alicia), and Bella Cumminato are all quoted.
The strongest quote was Lily's mom's when she was talking about how Lily once had to do 400 pushups.
The leading sentence really did hook me.
The conclusion was a quote.

ENTERTAINMENT
5. Sweet sounds of the steel drums

The article focuses on the steel drums program that we have here at Bowie. The article features information about the class, the music, and the students that participate. The participants really enjoy it and so do the students that hear it outside their class.

Who? The Bowie steel drums students
What? The Bowie steel drums program
When? currently
Where? Bowie high school, a portable out back
Why? to acknowledge the bowie steel drums and not just the band students
How? anyone can sign up, just put it on the choice sheet
Amy Suggs, Crosby LaGrone, and Jake Wohleb were all quoted.
The strongest quote was Crosby LaGrone's when she explained how jealous she was, and how cool steel drums are.
The leading sentence did hook me a little bit, but what really drew me in was the pictures and the title.
The conclusion was a quote.

COMMENTARY
6. Questions arise as Avery is charged for murder

intro to newspaper design

1. My favorite news front page was "The Irish Times."

2. The "Return to Paris: Eagles of Death Metal perform again in French capital" headline was my favorite. I was interested because I am an avid music lover and I saw a drum set and guitar in the photo. 

3. There are four major stories on the front page. 

4. All of the news covers have a large title, one large photo, some stories, some quotes to the side, and sometimes an advertisement section at the bottom. 

5. A lot of the variation in the covers was dependent on the region it came from. For example, a cover from Japan is in a different language, has WAY more text, smaller pictures. However, a cover from the United States or Europe has lots of color and big text. 

my yearbook spread

king pica spread