Kentucky Teen Assaulted

Read the following story about an alleged incident involving teenagers in Kentucky.

http://www.kentucky.com/2010/04/21/1232110/3-jackson-county-teens-charged.html

1. Summarize the story by answering who, what, when, where and why.

The story of Cheyenne Williams has received quite a bit of attention due to the nature of the claims. Read a follow up story that appeared on the Herald-Leader's website earlier this week.

http://www.kentucky.com/2010/04/27/1240166/attorneys-gay-teen-willingly-participated.html

2. Do you believe the defendant's claim that Cheyenne Williams was a willing participant? Why or why not? If the girls involved are found guilty of kidnapping, what do you believe would be an appropriate punishment?

3. Do hate crimes exist in our high school? If so, on what level? What could the school do in order to promote more tolerance regarding individual differences and preferences?

School Lunch a Threat to National Security?

This will be the last post regarding school lunches--I promise. However, the headline from the article on this link caught my attention. Read the article and then share your thoughts on whether or not you believe current school lunches are a threat to national security.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36664612/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/?GT1=43001

Prom Costs How Much!?!?!?

Last night I was instant messaging with my cousin, a high school senior at Nelson County High. She was complaining that her father (my uncle) had finally drawn the line and told her that he was giving her no more money for to pay for prom expenses and what she wanted from this point on was up to her. When I asked how much he'd already given her, she said "$500--and I need at least $250 more..."

GOOD GRIEF!

Here's my questions for you:
1. Are you attending prom? Why or why not?

2. If you're going, what have you spent so far? Do you feel what you've spent is reasonable, or have you maybe gone just a bit overboard? Cover the cost of tickets, clothes, hair/make-up, dinner, transportation and after prom parties...and anything else I may have left out that you've spent money on.

3. If you're not going, explain what think is reasonable to spend on tickets, clothes (dress, shoes and jewelry), hair/make-up, dinner, transporation and after prom parties.

4. How much of the cost of prom do you feel parents should cover? At what point, should they cut off the funds?

Today's responses will not be made public--so feel free to be honest. Your secrets will be safe with me.

Prom Photos

Prom is Saturday night! There's nothing teens love to see more in the yearbook than prom photos (at least in my experience). What are the 10 MUST HAVE photos that will capture the essence of this event. Be specific!

Remember that I am the prom photographer extraordinaire. I'll do my best to capture what you recommend.

Link to Summaries of Episodes

Go here to read the summary of what happened on each episode of The Food Revolution. Comment about something that you read. Be sure to include the episode number you are referring to.

http://abc.go.com/shows/jamie-olivers-food-revolution/episode-guide

Comment on Your Classmates Responses

Once I made the comments on the Food Revolution post public, go back and read what your classmates have written. Add a comment on THIS POST in response to something that a classmate has said.

Please remember that while your opinion may differ, you still must be respectful.

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution

Over spring break, I had the chance to finally see an episode of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution on ABC. Oliver, a celebrity chef from the Food Network, chose the town in the US that had the highest percentage of child obesity to come in and redo their school lunches. His goal is to eliminate the processed "junk" (his words) such as breakfast pizza, chicken nuggets and french fries from the menu and replace it with whole grains, fresh vegetables and fruits. He also gives high school students cooking lessons, since he believes preparing meals at home instead of going to fast food chains will lead to weight loss, or at least prevent weight gain.

Answer the following questions.
1. What are your thoughts on his efforts? Would improving school lunches be enough to turn childhood obesity around? Why or why not?

2. Visit the website for The Food Revolution http://www.jamieoliver.com/campaigns/jamies-food-revolution/school-food. Click on the link for the PDF file that contains 2 weeks worth of menus for school lunches. Do you believe high school students would enjoy these? Why or why not? Consider the entire menu--not just the main entree.

3. Of the lunches, which do you believe would be received as the favorite? the least favorite?