Archive for October, 2010
“Wootton Rocks 2″ electrifies again
On Saturday, Oct. 2, parents, relatives and classmates alike came out to support their favorite bands at Wootton Rocks 2. “This year’s crowd was insanely awesome,” The Neon Rush guitarist and Walter Johnson senior Andy Andrade said. “Much better than last year’s. Bigger turnout too. I also loved the energy the crowd had this year.” [...]
Spotlight: Landon Fleischman
If you attended Wootton Rocks, you probably watched as sophomore Landon Fleischman rocked out wildly, kneeling on the edge of the stage as he took a blistering solo. While most people enjoy music by singing the shower or playing air guitar, Fleischman is the real deal, a rock star still even though still in high [...]
Successful Tri M induction features creative performances
On Tuesday, Oct. 5, Wootton’s Music Honor Society Modern Music Masters, or Tri-M, inducted its new members. Inductees, current members and families joined for a night of celebration and an exhibition of musical ability. Tri-M selects students based on their leadership, diligence, and musical achievement. Each individual nominated for Tri-M has to meet the rigorous [...]
Wootton breakdance club, Operation Fly host competition fundraiser
Dance music pumps from a boom box and two opponents face off. What happens next is a mixture of complicated acrobatics and dancing, commonly known as break dancing, but affectionately called Bboying by passionate followers of the growing art form. This style of urban dance competition could be the next big way for young people [...]
PTA Reflections highlights student artists
Every year, The PTA Reflections program holds a contest for students to produce a work of art that fits a yearly theme.The theme for the 2010 to 2011 PTA Reflections is “Together we can…” The art piece submitted to the contest can fall under a category such as choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography [...]
One night, decade of hits
Crowd-favorite songs and dances from Wootton Center for the Arts’ hallowed past have come back to life and are gracing Wootton’s stage one more time. In conjuction with Wootton’s 40th anniversary celebrations, the Wootton arts department has created “Wootton the Musical: A Decade of Hits,” a revue of greatest hits from 12 past shows. “The [...]
I See Stars on its way to fame
Devin Oliver and his band I See Stars were in their senior year of high school when an offer for a record deal with Sumnerian Records coasted their way. The post-hardcore/pop/electronic band sported six young adults from Warren, MI who were suddenly faced with a life-changing decision: to stay in school and put their music [...]
Money undermines the value of education.
The late Christopher “Biggie Smalls,” Wallace once said “Mo Money, Mo Problems.” His claim holds true today. The knowledge that one can gain from a high school education is priceless. It gives us the basics we will need for college and for the career fields we choose to pursue. School is not a job, and [...]
Money is an effective motivational factor for good grades
It is necessary for students to do well in school in order to have successful futures. However, many of them are discouraged by the sometimes tedious educational process that offers few immediate rewards. The D.C. public schools have already implemented a system which rewards its students up to $1,500 per school year for good behavior, [...]
Cyber-bullying leads to student death
In just one day, hundreds of thousands of live streams are being broadcast all throughout the country. There aren’t any screenings or limits as to what they post on these sites, and because it is live, the site has no way to stop illegal and unwanted content. Some form of Internet censorship is necessary in [...]
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