New Boyz
May 6, 2011
Filed under Announcements, Arts & Entertainment, Featured
In 2009, The New Boyz taught the world how to jerk. What was once a minor Southern California trend went international when Ben J and Legacy created “You’re A Jerk,” the song that did for jerkin; what Chubby Checker did for the “Twist.” From the Fox Hills Mall to Paris,... Read more »
ALLSTAR WEEKEND Not Your Birthday
April 13, 2011
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“We like to have fun. At all times. That’s our mission statement,” Cameron Quiseng, the bassist for Allstar Weekend. Fortunately, that also happens to be the unofficial declaration of our intent for the hordes of fans who turn every Allstar Weekend show into a de facto dance- and scream-fest,... Read more »
Rise Against Endgame
April 13, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured, Local News
Doomsday scenarios are often predictive about an ending in life, revealing just what would occur if the world pushed itself to the brink of extinction. And the term “endgame” typically parallels such thinking, often evoking concepts of finality or termination. But for Rise Against, this particular... Read more »
FDHS Announces First Annual Savings Card on the Way
April 3, 2011
Filed under Featured, Fort Report
FDHS is proud to announce their first annual FDHS Savings Card will be arriving soon. The card will benefit businesses and consumers alike and is being created as a fundraiser for the yearbook staff. “Times have been hard for everyone over the last couple of years,” said James Roller, FDHS’s... Read more »
iPod Treasure Hunt: Getting Ready
April 2, 2011
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The 2011 iPod Treasure Hunt begins 4/22/2011 with the release of the first clue. Ready? Maybe not… GET READY: Sign up for text message updates. Text fdhsyearbook to 84483. (Standard rates do apply.) First notice about new clues will go out via text. Friend us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.... Read more »
Yearbook Adds QR Codes: How and Why
March 6, 2011 • James Roller, Yearbook Adviser
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We are very excited to announce that we will be including QR codes in the 2011 Patriot yearbook. First, it is important to understand what these codes are and how they work. QR codes are simple two-dimensional barcodes that can be read by a phone with a camera and a reader application, or a desktop computer... Read more »
Jane Eyre
March 6, 2011
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Release Date: March 11, 2011 (NYC and Los Angeles) and opening in more cities beginning March 18 Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga (“Sin Nombre”) Writers: Moira Buffini (“Tamara Drewe”); Based on the novel by Charlotte Bronte Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, Sally... Read more »
Sons of Sylvia
November 22, 2010
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“Crazy how you can have everything but time,” Sons of Sylvia frontman Ashley Clark sings in “Revelation,” the band’s autobiographical tale of finding destiny through music and the unbreakable bond of brotherly love. “And I don’t know where I’m going, but... Read more »
Tamar Kaprelian
November 22, 2010
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On her debut album, Tamar Kaprelian sings about being “a delicate soul.” “Old soul” is more like it- if you consider the classic pop stylings of 30 or 35 years ago; the remnants from another lifetime, as they literally are for this 2-year-old singer/songwriter. Growing up, Kaprelian... Read more »
Self Motivation in School
November 8, 2010
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Although self motivation is something makes or breaks a student in school, everyone has a different ways of expressing self motivation. I asked a couple of peers to take a poll to see what was their motivation: three said their motivation sports, five said to get good grades to help their futures, 12... Read more »
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