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Varsity Boy’s Soccer Team Defeats Poly 6-2

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By Alvaro Flores-Villegas,

The varsity boys soccer team defeated Poly 6-2 on October 13, 2016 at Patterson. This put the boys in a good spot for the playoffs and to hope to advance to the regional championships.

“I was satisfied with the comeback because at first we were down 2-1 before halftime”, said Coach Callahan. “They were ready to play us because they were pressuring us and playing aggressive and we were playing real lazy. We underestimated them because in the past game at their turf we beat them 3-0”. Coach Callahan also stated, “2nd Half was much better because we were passing the ball much more and ended up scoring 5 more goals in the second half”.

During the game, the leading scorer, #11 Minyim scored 1 goal in the first half and 3 goals in the second half, claiming his hat trick of the game. #20 Edwin scored 1 goal and #7 Andy scored 1 goal. At the end, the Patterson Clippers claimed victory against Poly 6-2.

The first round of playoffs was against Eastern Tech where the Clippers were defeated 3-1, putting an end to their season. Hopefully the Clippers will have another chance at the Regional Championship next year.

Journalism students create photo-essays

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Mikal McCoy takes a "worm's eye" shot outside of Patterson during the Wide Angle Youth Media photography workshop. (Photo: Patterson Press)

Mikal McCoy takes a “worm’s eye” shot outside of Patterson during the Wide Angle Youth Media photography workshop. (Photo: Patterson Press)

Students in Mr. Pesa’s journalism class created original photo-essays as part of a unit on photojournalism. Students chose a theme, took their own photos, wrote cutlines (captions), introductions and reflections, edited some of the photos in Photoshop, and created their own presentation websites on Weebly.com.

Many of these photo-essays are nature-themed because the students participated in a photography workshop from Wide Angle Youth Media where they went outside to do a photoshoot. Nonetheless, there are a variety of different themes reflected in this collection.

Mr. Pesa plans to print the photos out and hang them up in the hallway, as well as putting them on the digital monitor in the cafeteria. Some of the photos will also be featured in the upcoming print edition of the Patterson Press. Additionally, some of the photos may be selected for a travelling art exhibit sponsored by Wide Angle Youth Media.

Here are links to the finished photo-essays (in alphabetical order by title):

Graffiti (Alvaro Flores-Villegas)

Hard Work at Patterson High School (Mikal McCoy)

Let’s Go Hiking (Sartre Ndebaneza)

Light and Darkness (Dabria Brown)

Litter (Christian Pietrowski)

My Passion, God’s Creation (Faran Nadeem)

Nature (Morgan McCaffity)

Nature Before It’s Destroyed (Joselin Miranda)

The Beauty of Nature (Justist Rice)

The Human Effects on Nature (Marina Siebor)

The Pemco Factory (Amadou Bah)

Journalism Students Attend Conference At University of Maryland College Park

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Some of students who attended the J-Day event at University of Maryland College Park,(Photo: Patterson Press)

Some of students who attended the J-Day event at University of Maryland College Park,(Photo: Patterson Press)

By Sartre Ndebaneza,

High schoolers who plan to pursue a career in journalism, and students who love to shoot photographs, attended a special event called J-Day (Journalism Day). During this annual event held at University of Maryland College Park, many high school students took advantage of the opportunity to learn important skills that make their photojournalism work valuable.

Professor Tony Richards, in what he called, “Quality Photography,” explained there are some keys to be a successful photographer. During the first thirty minutes of the lecture, Professor Richards shared with the audience the techniques of shooting a good photo, but he emphasized making a plan before you start working on your sample. He stated, “Planning things ahead of time gives you a better photo.” He advised young journalists, and photographers to plan things ahead of time in order to get good results.

Sarah, a 10th grade student at Patterson High School, testified that the J-Day was an interesting event. Smiling, Sarah said, “I went to the workshop about taking better pictures and I have learned new skills.” Sarah connected those new skills she gained from the J-Day event with her project of taking pictures. She learned the use of exposure and other tips in photography that will help her to do well when she will be taking pictures.

The J-Day was an interesting event for all high schoolers who attended.

New nail tech students host Grand Opening

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img_1521by Angela Rivas

The new nail technology students had their Grand Opening on December 5, 2016. Every year, Ms. Bridgeforth sponsors a Grand Opening for her new students so people can get to know them. The new techs also have their official day to meet the new clients they will serve in the Cosmetic Services Salon. The new techs demonstrated the skills they have learned so far in the class. They provided complimentary manicures to the ladies from Our Lady of Fatima Senior Center. They serviced not only them, but also students and teachers at Patterson High School.

The goal of the event was for the sophomores to help the clients relax, get pampered and be happy. It was a peaceful and calm event and our visitors were very happy. It was a very beautiful event and successful.

Nail techs serve the ladies from Our Lady of Fatima other times besides the Grand Opening. Once a month, the ladies come and get their manicures for free, which is very kind of Ms. Bridgeforth. She says it is a way of giving back to the community.img_1524

Author speaks to students about surviving rape

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By Mikal McCoy,

Kenneth Rogers, author of “Raped Black Man,” visited Patterson High School on Dec 13, 2016, to talk to students about rape survivors.

(Photo by ) Mikal McCoy Patterson Press

(Photo by ) Mikal McCoy Patterson Press

Ms. O’Brien, 9th grade English teacher, created an opportunity for the ninth grade cohort to meet author Kenneth Rogers, who has published a variety of books. Students sat down with Mr. Rogers and they had a discussion about rape survivors.

“Rape is about power, control, and dominance,” said Mr.Rogers. The discussion answered questions such as, why do people take advantage of others? How are rape victims affected from their experiences? And, what are steps taken for recovery? Ms. O’Brien also invited Mr. Rogers to talk about his published books such as “Raped Black Man,” a memoir about Mr. Rogers’ past experience.

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Patterson students sit in a circle while listening to Kenneth Rogers talk about his book (Photo: Mikal McCoy)

During the discussion, students sat in a big circle, while Mr.Rogers read from one of his books “Raped Black Man.” As he read, students listened intently to Mr. Rogers speaking about his emotionally disturbing past. Everyone was interested in his stories, including teachers. “His story is meaningful to me in many ways,” said Ms. O’Brien. After his reading, he took questions from freshmen.

Kenneth Rogers is an African American author. Some books he has published are titled “The Diary of Oliver Lee,” “Sequence,” and “Raped Black Man.” Mr. Rogers is a father and educator who works with youth to raise awareness about rape abuse for women and men.

Patterson AFJROTC March at Veterans Day Parade

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Patterson AFJROTC students in the Veterans Day Parade Photo: AFJROTC)

Patterson AFJROTC students in the Veterans Day Parade (Photo: AFJROTC)

By John Dingzon,

On Veterans Day, Lieutenant Colonel Jones and Technical Sergeant Smith took over 20 Air Force Junior ROTC students on a field trip to a parade honoring veterans. The students all marched downtown through the Baltimore City Council. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake was there for the veterans and many retired military vets that fought and have survived. JROTC students from multiple schools marched in the parade alongside survivors of the Vietnam War, the Korean War, and World War 2. Some of the battles the World War 2 veterans fought in include the Soviet Union, the Pacific, the Battle of Manila, the Battle of Corregidor, and the Battle of Pearl Harbor. The first woman who joined the National Guard also attended and were on stage giving speeches.

“[The] Veterans Day Parade is a community service project we try and do every year. It is an opportunity [ . . . ] for the cadets to celebrate and to honor the veterans. And it is a chance for the public to see the Patterson Junior ROTC as the representatives of the military community. We are very proud of our students,” Colonel Jones said.

The Air Force Junior ROTC believe the Veterans Day Parade was a success, marching to honor the veterans that survived WW II. They are looking forward to performing again next year.

 

Baltimore City Schools should have more interactive field days

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By: Christian Pietrowski

Baltimore City Public schools aren’t as interactive as people may think. I think every city school should have at least one field day where the students go outside and play games and interact with each other. In other Maryland districts every school from elementary to High school do field days at least once a year.

If City schools would have field day for every school in school violence would decrease by 23% according to Baltimore city public schools. According to BCPS the main reason the city hasn’t pursued this is because parents are afraid of the neighborhoods and scared of what would happen if their kids where outside for 3+ hours. A couple states have made this move and made it mandatory for every school to have at least 1 field day per school year. A state that has done this is Ohio and according to Ohiopublicschools.com in school violence for the worst schools decreased dramatically.

According to Amadou Bah, a student at Patterson High School, “it would be a great thing for schools to have a field day at least once per school year because then students can get out and get exercising and get stretching and active”. Ms. Masati, an English teacher at Patterson High, says “Yes, but students should also have a hour of activity and movement every day.”

I think every school district in the country should pursue this it really would help build bonds between students and teachers.

Parent Life Club Provides Support For Teen Parents

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By Dabria Brown & Joselin Miranda,

Are you a new parent or expecting to become a new parent? If you’re having problems or need help or support with your child, there’s a group called Parent Life that can help. Parent Life is a group that helps and gives you advice with your child. They help you set goals, they talk about self-awareness, etc. If you might need help with anything like providing for your child, they’re there. One call and they’re on their way.

Parent Life meets every Thursday from 12-1 pm in room 206. In Parent Life, fathers and mothers who go to school attend the meetings when they feel they want to; it’s not mandatory. If you’re an expecting parent or already a parent, you can attend. It helps you get through whatever you are experiencing. They’re there to support and give advice. Some people may be shy or uncomfortable talking in front of others, but everyone is nice and understanding. Parent Life is part of a bigger project that involves people outside of Patterson High School. Ms. Hope is the advisor for Patterson and she helps out with the girls inside this school. The person who came up with this club does not work at Patterson.

Editor’s note: below is Joselin Miranda’s personal perspective

In the meetings, we talk about things people feel they need to know about their baby and the growing stages. They always provide snacks to the people attending the meeting. When attending the meetings, you get to know people who are teenage parents just like myself and go through the same thing as me. I learned many things from the meetings I’ve attended: we talk about how babies grow, how they may feel at their age, and what things they should be doing in their months. The adults in the room always make you feel welcome and at ease when they’re around. They never judge you by the decisions you make.

The members always make dates with the babies and the parents when out of school: for example, going to the park and having a picnic and going to places to get items needed for the baby. When being a young parent in school, it may be hard and tiring, but attending the meetings makes you less stressed out during the day. Whenever I need someone to talk to or help, I always have the number from the group leaders; I can text any time and they answer the questions I have.

For more information about Parent Life, talk to Ms. Hope in Room 206.

“Out of the Darkness” walk raises awareness about suicide prevention

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Patterson student Andy Marquez and art teacher Ms. Marchewka at the “Out of the Darkness” suicide prevention walk at Patterson Park (Photo: Ms. Marchewka)

By Dabria Brown,

A student and a teacher from Patterson participated in a suicide prevention walk called Out of the Darkness on November 5th in and around Patterson Park. Between 500-600 people attended the walk, including Ms. Marchewka, the art teacher, and a student from Patterson.

The purpose of this walk was to raise awareness about suicide and how to help prevent it. According the The National Institute Of Mental Health, “In 2009, suicide was the third leading cause of death for young people ages 15-24. In this age group, suicide accounted for 14.4 percent of all deaths in 2009″.

Andy Marquez, the student who participated in the walk, had personal reasons for getting involved. ” I had some suicidal experiences and I also had a friend that I lost from suicide”, Marquez explained.

People around the world deal with suicidal thoughts. Most people commit suicide or even have the thought of it because they are depressed. Last year a Patterson student committed suicide. If you see anybody that seems depressed or suicidal, try to talk to them or get them help from one of the counselors or social workers in Room 113.

Cross-Country Team Experiences Life in the Fast Lane

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By Anthony McNeill,

Coach Oliver may be better known as a basketball coach, but this year he is also coaching cross-country. To find out more about this unique sport, I sat down with Coach Oliver and asked him a series of questions.

During my interview with Coach Oliver he told me that his cross-country track team is doing pretty good and that he is proud of them. According to Coach Oliver, his players do a lot of weight lifting, running, etc. to stay in shape for the competitions. I asked Coach Oliver if that type of conditioning takes a toll on players and Coach Oliver said yes but that’s what kind of sport it is. They do a lot of running and working on leg strength, cardio, etc.

I asked Coach Oliver how his team competes against opponents. “They always compete good”, he responded. “They are very competitive, athletic, and well rounded”. I also asked Coach Oliver what makes track different from other sports. He explained, “What makes track different is that it’s constant running and building stamina.” He added, “You’re running for distance, not start and stop”.

We talked about strategy against other opponents and Coach Oliver told me he tells his athletes “start at a slow pace, then after the first mile speed it up. It’s just good pacing”. Later in my interview with the coach, I asked him if he had a “clutch athlete” and he told me yes but he also said he is not giving a name. He said you’ll just have to see for yourselves.

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