| MONDAY | DATE: October 14th | |||
| TIME | BUS DEPART/RETURN | EVENT | DETAILS | Notes |
| TUESDAY | DATE: October 15th | |||
| TIME | BUS DEPART/RETURN | EVENT | DETAILS | Notes |
| 4:00 p.m. | 2:15 / 6:15 p.m. | Cross Country
Conference Meet |
at Como Park
Golf Course |
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| 5:30 / 5:30 / 7:00 p.m. | C-Squad / JV / Varsity Volleyball vs. Harding | HOME | ||
| WEDNESDAY | DATE: October 16th | |||
| TIME | BUS DEPART/RETURN | EVENT | DETAILS | Notes |
| 6:00 p.m. | Varsity Football vs.
Mound Westonka |
HOME | ||
| THURSDAY | DATE: October 17th | |||
| TIME | BUS DEPART/RETURN | EVENT | DETAILS | Notes |
| 12:00 p.m. | JV Football Game vs.
Mound Westonka |
HOME | ||
| FRIDAY | DATE: October 18th | |||
| TIME | BUS DEPART/RETURN | EVENT | DETAILS | Notes |
| SATURDAY | DATE: October 19th | |||
| TIME | BUS DEPART/RETURN | EVENT | DETAILS | Notes |
| SUNDAY | ||||
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Can machines think?
Artificial Intelligence is a big part of how our world is today and what our future will look like. When people go on Google, put something in Google Translate, or order an Uber, they don’t realize how much A.I. is really doing.
So what is Artificial Intelligence? A.I. is a broad branch of computer sciences. Its goal is to create different systems that can work intelligently and independently.
Now that we know what Artificial Intelligence is, let’s get into the most frequently asked question about it – What will happen if a strong A.I. system succeeds and becomes better at cognitive tasks than humans?
A.I. has a great potential to become more intelligent than humans in the near future.
How to apply for a job
Now that we teens are getting older, we start to feel the need to have money. Our parents can only cover for so much of our impulse buys, so they stop buying them for us. They tell you that you need a job. A job, I know. Never in a million years did I think I’d hear that sentence so soon. To get a job, you need to apply for one.
Here are the common steps you’ll take to apply for a job.
1) Find local businesses that are hiring
Go around your town, or city, and look for businesses that are hiring. Very often they will have a sign outside the store saying that they are hiring. You should be more interested in local businesses because they usually are more likely to hire you and pay more than corporate organizations.
2) What you need
Besides a good attitude and a firm handshake, things that you legally need to bring when you’re going to apply for a job are: a form of ID (school ID, Gov ID), your social security card, and any other form of identification. Also, you need to be 16 years of age or older (usually).
3) Ask for an application
For most businesses, you can walk inside and ask any worker for an application. They will get you an application or direct you to where you can find one. Applications are normally a paper packet but at some corporate businesses they are online. On these applications you would fill out your personal information, and questions specific to the job.
4) Ask for the manager
Once you are done filling out your application, ask an employee if his or her manager is available to talk to. If they say yes, their manager will come out and talk to you. Usually they ask about yourself, what hours you could work, if you’ve had jobs in the past, and usually general, easy to answer questions. Talking to the manager can set a very good first impression. If they are not available (very unlikely), it’s no big deal, it might just take longer to find out if you got the job or not.
5) Apply for more
Just like applying for college, you don’t just apply for one. It’s always good to apply for multiple jobs, therefore you have options and also a rebound if you don’t get the first job you applied for. It’s a little extra work, but it’s worth it if you want a job.
I hope that these steps will help you apply for jobs in the future.
Until my next article, I’ll leave you with this one.
How Instagram (and other social media sites) have an effect on high schoolers
High schoolers go through a lot. They have homework assignments due every day, quizzes, lab reports, tests, and they need to maintain a proper social life, all while getting enough sleep to last throughout the week.
Students with social media grow up with less self esteem and more anxiety. Experts say that exposure to technology at a young age can affect the livelihoods of people. In today’s modern world, everyone uses technology now more than ever before, and that includes children and teenagers.
The overuse of social media sites, like Instagram, have been statistically proven to lower the self esteem and cause more anxiety with teenagers. People on social media tend to post their best moments in life, which can lead viewers to believe that their life is boring in comparison.
Recent studies show that teenagers’ social skills are lacking due to their overuse of social media. Because of the simplicity and ease it takes to talk to someone online, or over the phone, high schoolers have been spending less time hanging out with each other. This can cause teenagers to have weak social skills and trouble talking to people face-to-face.
Another way social media has an effect on high schoolers is cyber bullying. According to the Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Learning Network, cyber bullying has been linked with a range of mental health effects. Cyber bullied teens are more likely to smoke, drink and do drugs, which are all proven to shorten life spans and cause addiction.
Another study by the same organization reads 20% of cyber bullied victims have symptoms of depression and anger. The last thing a high schooler needs in their life is mental problems that can make a busy lifestyle even worse.
Instagram has a big impact on high schoolers and teenagers in general. This article isn’t saying you should stop using Instagram altogether, just be informed and aware with what you post and see online, and monitor the amount of time you spend on social media.
‘Donnie Darko’ (2001) film review
Donnie Darko, an atmospheric, wacky and very confusing psychological thriller that has a lot of theories behind what it actually all means. The film over the years grew a cult following, and I am one of those followers. I am going to explain my thoughts and review the movie in this article
Donnie Darko was released in 2001 and made about $7.5 Million at the box office. The film wasn’t really well known at the time it was released, but over the years it grew a cult following due to the very original and strange feel to it.
The movie is about a high school kid by the name of Donald “Donnie” Darko played by Jake Gyllenhaal, who is diagnosed with schizophrenia and needs to take medication and speak to a therapist. Donnie one late night, wakes up and sleep walks out of his home to find a man in a bunny costume who tells him he has 28 days until the world ends. Donnie finds out the next day that a jet engine fell into his room and no one knows where it came from. Donnie starts to look into time travel and it’s up to him to find out the truth.
I first watched this film 2 years ago and it became my all time favorite movie. The actor, Jake Gyllenhaal, is my favorite actor as well. In this movie, he pulls off the slightly insane and unstable teenage boy very well. You can tell he really got into the role.
The other actors in the movie such as Maggie Gyllenhaal, who is Jake Gyllenhaal’s real sister, plays Donnie Darko’s sister in this movie which makes the chemistry between them feel very real.
Jena Malone, who plays Donnie’s girlfriend, also is very good in the film and they wrote her character just right to make you understand why she likes Donnie Darko as a person so much.
There is much more examples to talk about with the acting, but I would like to get into the story. The story is very well paced and honestly, you don’t really know what is going on in a lot of parts in the film, but that is what makes it so good. It makes you think a ton and wonder what it all means. It makes you more engaged so you’ll want to know the truth behind everything in the end.
You’ll eventually get very attached to the characters and story the deeper you look into it while you watch it.
The soundtrack in the movie is very fitting and gives off that very atmospheric and monotone feel to it. The directors cut, I have to say, is very unfitting with the music and it just does not fit with the scenes. But the normal cut is very good with the soundtrack.
This movie’s take on time travel feels very realistic because the character has a disease which makes what he sees in the movie somewhat understandable. In the end, you don’t really fully know how exactly Donnie came across the Rabbit named Frank and how Frank himself found out about time travel. This makes the viewer really think.
Overall, I personally really love this movie and believe it is very underrated, even with the cult following with it. It keeps you on edge and it makes you feel somewhat sad in a good way in the end when it’s over. Because you didn’t want it to end, because of all of the great characters and unexplained moments.
I’d give Donnie Darko a solid 10/10.
Take the shot
By Charlotte Lane
Have you ever wondered why the flu shot is important? Or have you wondered if it even works? I sure have; why would I ever voluntarily get a SHOT!?
My entire life I have gotten a flu shot but recently I have been curious as to why.
The reasons I hear people say they don’t get the flu shot is because they don’t need it, they don’t believe it works, or they think it causes the flu. The truth is if you’re reading this article you should get a flu shot.
Who me? I don’t need it.
Actually, you probably do need it. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends everyone over the age of 6 months receive a flu shot annually.
Flu schmoo
The CDC estimates that the flu shot reduces your risk of getting the flu by 40-60%. Even is you do end up getting the flu, if you got the shot, your symptoms with be significantly less painful.
But…I’m Healthy
The last excuse people use for not getting the flu shot is they believe it will give you the flu. This isn’t the true. Despite rumors the flu shot is not a live virus, it is made up of dead viruses and cannot give you the flu.
I recommend this flu season you do yourself and your loved ones a favor, and take the shot.
Oh how the times have changed
So, as we all know, the St. Paul Public School’s start and end times have changed for all elementary, middle, and high schoolers. Some people believe it’s for the better and some do not. Let us see…
The reason St. Paul Public Schools are changing times is because they have to maintain their three different bus systems and since they lost some buses, they have to have the buses leave all at different times.
Some parents are concerned for after school, and their children getting home later, and not having time for homework, and after school activities. I spoke with a few students about how they feel and many students agree it’s for the better.
I met with one student in 10th grade, and they said that it’s nice to have an extra hour of sleep and getting home one hour later was not an issue. The sleep cycle is very important for us and really makes the difference but others don’t agree.
Another student says that waking up earlier is more refreshing and helps with the rest of the day. They also say the time change interferes with outside of school activities.
Now, we all know that Highland Park Senior High still has its fun clubs and activities, so at least it doesn’t change that, but we still have to deal with what seems to be an extra hour of our day, and that can make us very slow paced and tired if we don’t get enough sleep.
The district had been talking about changing the times, so they could eliminate busing costs, so they could move the money to something more practical.
Instead of being upset about the change we should embrace it. So, remember to get some good rest every night and manage your time well. Best of luck!
The Good Club
By: Vivian S
Everything is fine. You’re in the Good Club. Or, at least, you could be.
But why should you be in the Good Club? What do they even do? To satisfy my curiosity and hopefully your own, I went to one of their meetings.
Upon arriving, everyone signed in, and for the first five minutes of the meeting, more and more students streamed in until Ms. Ostendorf’s room was almost full. Then, they began the meeting with a short presentation, discussing the activities of the club and their aim, which is to help the community.
The Good Club will be participating in the event Trunk or Treat hosted by HopeKids. This will include decorating their cars until they are the coolest things rolling down the streets. They then participate in giving out candy to kids at a set location.
HopeKids is the organization that the Good Club will be working with this quarter. They provide events and support to children with life-threatening diseases and their families. Each month, they have a different activity for the whole family, such as sporting events or concerts. If you want to learn more about them, go to https://www.hopekids.org.
While I was there, I interviewed Cailin and Delaney, two of the people running the club.
They say that how they would describe what they do in the club is that they work with nonprofit organizations to create a better community. They formed it because they believed that there needed to be more service opportunities at Highland, especially for underclassmen.
They say others should participate as it is a great opportunity to meet new people and get involved. Even if you are unable to go to meetings, they say you can still volunteer on your own time and sign up for some of the events the club does.
Their goal for the club is to make connections with other organizations and continue to work with them in the future. Also, to build relationships in between students.
Even with their room almost filled to capacity, they still urge more people to join.
They meet at 7:45AM on Thursday mornings, in room 2208, though I wouldn’t be surprised if they have to move to the auditorium. Be sure to check it out!
Sports schedule for: Oct 7-12
| MONDAY | DATE: October 7th | |||
| TIME | BUS DEPART | EVENT | DETAILS | BUS RETURN |
| 4:30 p.m. | Varsity Adapted Soccer P.I. vs. Minneapolis Adapted | at Humboldt High School | ||
| 4:30 p.m. | JV Football vs. Minneapolis Washburn | HOME | ||
| 5:30/5:30/7:00 p.m. | 4:15 p.m. | C-Squad / JV / Varsity Volleyball vs. Humboldt | at Humboldt High School | 8:30 p.m. |
| TUESDAY | DATE: October 8th | |||
| TIME | BUS DEPART | EVENT | DETAILS | BUS RETURN |
| WEDNESDAY | DATE: October 9th | |||
| TIME | BUS DEPART | EVENT | DETAILS | BUS RETURN |
| THURSDAY | DATE: October 10th | |||
| TIME | BUS DEPART | EVENT | DETAILS | BUS RETURN |
| 5:30/5:30/7:00 p.m. | 4:15 p.m. | C-Squad / JV / Volleyball vs.
Johnson |
at Washington | 8:30 p.m. |
| 6:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | Girls Varsity Swimming vs. Central | at Humboldt High School | 8:00 p.m. |
| FRIDAY | DATE: October 11th | |||
| TIME | BUS DEPART | EVENT | DETAILS | BUS RETURN |
| 7:00 p.m. | Varsity Football vs.
Minneapolis North |
HOME | ||
| SATURDAY | DATE: October 12th | |||
| TIME | BUS DEPART | EVENT | DETAILS | BUS RETURN |
| 8:00 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. | C-Squad / JV
Conference Tournament |
at Washington | 5:00 p.m. |
| 9:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. | Varsity Volleyball Tournament | at Benilde St. Margaret High School | 4:00 p.m. |
| SUNDAY | ||||
Justin Trudeau blackface
Justin Trudeau, Canada’s Prime Minister, decided to wear brownface to a party held at a private school. Justin once taught at that private school in 2001.
Trudeau was gaining media attention from the global press for what he was wearing. Last year, he wore Indian garb when he went to India with his family.
TIME spoke to different people who attended the spring gala in 2001, especially the women in the photos with him. One of them refused to speak about the situation and the other two forgot about Trudeau and the picture.
Plaid Line + PRIZM + Scottie News 