Volleyball seems to be catching on at the high school. A girls intramural league is going to be starting up soon. Although I'm not to good, I'm sure a little practice would improve that, I like playing volleyball in gym class. Except, I'm pretty sure girls volleyball is in the fall which would interfere with soccer.
...That's all for now I guess. Remember to go see Once Upon A Mattress, I heard it's really good, although I can't go myself.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
Once Upon A Mattress
The Drama Club at Wall is putting on a production called Once Upon A Mattress. The dates are March 27 and March 28 at 8P.M. and March 29 at 2P.M. Tickets are $8. The play was written as an adaption to the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, The Princess and the Pea. I would like to possibly attend since I've never been to one of the school productions. If I do go, I promise I will follow up with a review.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
School Club Gone Wrong
Although the date on the article is March 16, I still thought it was important. While most school clubs often benefit students this one obviously took a wrong turn. I could see kids doing this outside of school, but not after school ON school grounds.
http://209.85.207.104/search?q=cache:wCoK-1ETGxsJ:www.vaildaily.com/article/20080316/NEWS/838899243+recent+news+involving+school+clubs&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us
http://209.85.207.104/search?q=cache:wCoK-1ETGxsJ:www.vaildaily.com/article/20080316/NEWS/838899243+recent+news+involving+school+clubs&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Sight Week
To all the S.A.D.D club members remember it's Sight Week! Bring in your old glasses and drop them off near the main office. Three pairs of glasses equals one credit. The glasses will help those who have poor eyesight and can't afford to purchase glasses.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Q and A for Upcoming Feature
Here's an interview I did for a feature article I am currently working on about involving colleges and how much extracurricular activities help a student get into college or receive a scholarship. This was an interview with Colleen Kilmurray, who attends the University of Maine.
Q: Did you receive a scholarship mainly because of basketball?
A: Although I did receive my scholarship because of basketball, I still had to receive good grades in high school and perform well on the SATs in order to qualify for the scholarship.
Q: What types of extracurricular activities were you involved in?
A: In high school I was a member of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), volunteered helping coach young children how to play basketball, I played varsity basketball for four years and was captain for two years, and I played soccer and track my freshmen year. I also played a high level of traveling basketball outside of school where I received most of my exposure. I am a part of the Women's Basketball Team at the University of Maine which is a full time commitment. Basketball is very demanding between practices, traveling for games, classes and all the community service we complete throughout the local communities. I also am a representative of Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). SAAC is a program where two student athletes from each team meet together monthly and develop events, create fundraisers and help local shelters, churches and companies in the community.
Q: Were there other schools that offered you scholarships?
A: Yes, there were other schools that offered me scholarships for basketball as well. However, after a few visits I decided that the Unversity of Maine was where I wanted to go.
Q: Was the scholarship Maine offered you, the factor that made you decide to go there?
A: The scholarship that Maine offered me definitely influenced my decision because not only am I receving a free education, but I also get the opportunity to play the sport I love.
Q: What advice would you give to a student who wants to go to college and receive a scholarship?
A: The best advice I can give to a student who wants to go to college and receive a scholarship is to try your best in the classroom because if you don't get good grades you will not receive a scholarhip. Also, it is important to practice and have the mindset to get better each day. The more exposure you receive the better chance you have at receiving a scholarship. Travel teams and NCAA regulation tournaments are great places to get recruited because most college coaches attend them.
Q: Did you receive a scholarship mainly because of basketball?
A: Although I did receive my scholarship because of basketball, I still had to receive good grades in high school and perform well on the SATs in order to qualify for the scholarship.
Q: What types of extracurricular activities were you involved in?
A: In high school I was a member of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), volunteered helping coach young children how to play basketball, I played varsity basketball for four years and was captain for two years, and I played soccer and track my freshmen year. I also played a high level of traveling basketball outside of school where I received most of my exposure. I am a part of the Women's Basketball Team at the University of Maine which is a full time commitment. Basketball is very demanding between practices, traveling for games, classes and all the community service we complete throughout the local communities. I also am a representative of Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). SAAC is a program where two student athletes from each team meet together monthly and develop events, create fundraisers and help local shelters, churches and companies in the community.
Q: Were there other schools that offered you scholarships?
A: Yes, there were other schools that offered me scholarships for basketball as well. However, after a few visits I decided that the Unversity of Maine was where I wanted to go.
Q: Was the scholarship Maine offered you, the factor that made you decide to go there?
A: The scholarship that Maine offered me definitely influenced my decision because not only am I receving a free education, but I also get the opportunity to play the sport I love.
Q: What advice would you give to a student who wants to go to college and receive a scholarship?
A: The best advice I can give to a student who wants to go to college and receive a scholarship is to try your best in the classroom because if you don't get good grades you will not receive a scholarhip. Also, it is important to practice and have the mindset to get better each day. The more exposure you receive the better chance you have at receiving a scholarship. Travel teams and NCAA regulation tournaments are great places to get recruited because most college coaches attend them.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Volleyball Update
I told you I'd update you on the volleyball thing so here it is. Yesterday I was searching highschoolsports.net for my lacrosse schedule and happened to stumbled upon the boys varsity volleyball schedule for wall. Then today they announced on the loud speaker for all boys trying out for volleyball should be on the bus immediately. So if anyone wants to know, Wall High School now has a boys volleyball team.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Response to Shooting
A couple posts ago I blogged about the Northern Indiana University school shooting. I was browsing around online and found an article that involved a school club and their response to the incident. Give it a read...
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/821341,4_1_JO02_MINOOKA_S1.article
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/821341,4_1_JO02_MINOOKA_S1.article
Saturday, March 8, 2008
DECA
I probably should have mentioned this when I first started blogging but I just thuoght about it. There's this new club at school called DECA which stands for Delta Epsilon Chi. It an international association of high school and college students studying marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service. Last weekend some memebers of DECA from Wall went to Cherry Hill for the DECA state competition. The DECA website wasn't working to well for me so I couldn't find out what they actually do at the competitions but maybe the website will work another day.
Volleyball...?
So yesterday after lacrosse practice there were a bunch of boys in the gym playing volleyball. I've heard this from a couple people and I think Wall might be trying to start a volleyball team or maybe a volleyball club, I'm not sure? I already know a lot of other Shore area schools have volleyball teams. I'll see what I can find out and try to keep you posted.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
I'm still here
To all my fans out there I'm sorry I haven't written in awhile. No worries though I am still here, I've just felt like I've had writer's block for the past couple days and every writing assignment I get, I have no idea what to write.
Anyway...
A school club made the front page of the Local News section in the Asbury Park Press today! It was the Environmental Club at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School. Read it and feel free to tell me what you think.
http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803060364
Anyway...
A school club made the front page of the Local News section in the Asbury Park Press today! It was the Environmental Club at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School. Read it and feel free to tell me what you think.
http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803060364
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