Journalism
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Snow-Leopards By Patric K. The death of snow leopards, the rarest creatures in the wild world, brought a deep sadness to Afghans. There are only three to seven thousand snow leopards left on the planet. One has never been captured alive as a result they carry a thousand dollar price tag. In a Valley High Wakhan Mountains of Afghanistan, a hunter found a snow leopard snared in his trap. Knowing that it could be the biggest jackpot in his life, the hunter and his friends decided to deliver this precious animal to the capital, Kabul. After four days of journeying the mountainous roads they finally arrived in Kabul. However, they became greedy and asked for more than 150 thousand dollars and look for the possible buyer. Government officials found out about this illegal transaction and asked the United States for help. A former veterinarian from New Hampshire, Richard Fite, came to help return the snow leopard to the wilderness. Unfortunately, the snow leopard ended his life in the cage. Many Afghans fell into sadness because the snow leopard symbolizes the country’s spirit of untamed wilderness. Industrial-Strength Fungus By Patric K. In order to save the planet from plastics and Styrofoam, scientists and farmers are working together to make materials that can replace the plastics. A farm named Far West Fungi is producing super eco building material. These materials are actually fungi. Mycelium from fungus are used to make these materials. When mycelium is dried it becomes non-toxic, fire-proof, and mold and water-resistant material. These materials are basically mushrooms. One of the beauties of this newly found material is that unlike Styrofoam, which is hard to recycle, it is easy to recycle and decompose. Other companies are also putting effort to make eco-friendly products. One of the products is called Ecocradle. It is a green alternative to Styrofoam. Mushroom spores and water poured into a mold of designed shape and left to grow in a dark warehouse. A week or two later the finished product is popped out. These materials are completely green products. The workers in these companies insist that not from a far future we will be able to see “a mushroom house or car.” Key Club Chartered at Bell-Jeff By Paola M. It was a rainy day on Tuesday the 19th of January when the Key Club was officially chartered at Bellarmine Jefferson. The gathering was a celebration of the Key Club being officially chartered at Bell- Jeff, and now the city of Burbank proudly has a Key Club in all four schools. The afternoon began with Mr. Bransen, the president of the Kiwanis club in Burbank, giving a brief introduction of all the supporting members of the Kiwanis club and with Mr. Wynne Ritch (Lieutenant Governor of the Kiwanis Club) sharing a few words of wisdom to the room. He asked the room what is the most important thing you own? After a number of replies, he then stated, “Your name is the most important thing you own. It makes a statement of who you are.” After a series of introductions, it was finally time for the anxious Bell- Jeff Key Club members to present themselves. All twenty-five members proudly stood up and stated their name and grade. When this was over, Mr. Bransen presented Valentina Gonzalez (the President of the Key Club) with a bell and a gavel that represents the official commencement of the Key Club at Bell-Jeff. Valentina expressed her gratitude to everyone who was there in support of the Key Club and stated, “Bringing the club to Bellarmine Jefferson was a long journey, but a journey worth taking.” He then presented Mr. Kim (the moderator of the club) and Valentina with a banner that is now proudly hung in Mr. Kim’s room. As the gathering was coming to a close, the members of Key Club and the Kiwanis Club chatted the evening away. They enjoyed delicious pizza from Pizza Hut, extra chunky chocolate chip cookies, and drank refreshments. With that, the Key Club became an official organization and a great contribution to Bellarmine Jefferson High School. The Guards pull out a victory of 70-19 on Friday in a league game vs. St. Genevieve. By Kristen L. The Lady Guards varsity basketball team won big on Friday night during the rival game against the Valiants. The Guards were on fire scoring big, and the defense overpowered that of the Valiants. The Guards dominated the defensive end of the game stealing the ball twenty one times and scoring on almost every steal. The Valiants on the other hand turned over the ball thirty seven times and could not defend the Guards. On offense things did not look up for the Valiants. They were just five of thirty two in shooting from the field, and did not seem to handle the ball well. The Guards went on a scoring drive, alowing many players to score, although no player scored more than fourteen points. Leading the game on defense was junior Layana White with seven steals, and sophomore Rishonda Napier with five. On offense Averie-Alice Guzman scored the high of fourteen points. Overall the Guards played a great game, and won a tremendous victory over the Valiants. Next up Bell-Jeff will take on St. Mary’s on Thursday night in the Guardhouse. GO GUARDS! |
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