February 2010
3 posts
April 2008
2 posts
Letter from Editor →
Here’s a copy of my letter to our readership in March issue of The Minute:Religion and politics. It’s taboo. Not to be talked about. And while I’m not suggesting you discuss this with acquaintances…
I HATE THIS CLASS →
AND I QUIT.
March 2008
5 posts
Hillary Rally →
I woke up this morning at 5:30 a.m. and headed into school. The latest issue of The Minute came out, and we needed to stuff the inserts into the pages before distributing it. I had read last night at…
Back 1 1/2 w/ 1/2 Twist →
Korey Schrock Indiana State Diving 2008 This video was originally shared on blip.tv by Xopherwells with a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial license.
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Lacking experience? Really? →
I have to say, I am impressed with Hillary Clinton’s campaign. While I don’t support Clinton as a candidate, I am amazed at how she has been able to stay in the race, especially recently in the…
The road to Beijing →
It was at those trials that he got second place in the mens ten-meter platform diving and would have gone on to the Olympics, but due to a rule that has since been changed, the first-place finisher’s…
February 2008
7 posts
Connections: From finals to parliament-climbing... →
As you all know, final exams begin today. While some of you are lucky enough to get exemptions, the rest of CHS will be taking their second-hour and fourth-hour exams today. The good news: early…
Connections: From Castro stepping down to the boys... →
After 49 years in power, Fidel Castro announced he will not accept another term as President of Cuba. In 2006 Castro temporarily ceded control of the country to his brother, Raul, citing health problems. Castro originally intended to retake power, but according to his retirement announcement, his health will not allow for it. By relinquishing […]
Boys Swimming and Diving State →
Here are a ton of pictures from the first day of state.
Connections: Stolen art to roses and hearts →
Four famous paintings were stolen from a museum in Zurich, Switzerland on Sunday. A group of armed men entered the private museum and left 15 minutes later with $163.2 million in artwork. The men forced security personnel and other employees to lie on the ground while they grabbed Monet, Van Gogh, Degas and Cezanne […]
Connections: Super Tuesday to Dissolving Italy →
Twenty-four states held their presidential primary elections and caucuses on Tuesday. Narrowly leading for the Democrats is Sen. Hillary Clinton, while Sen. John McCain has a commanding lead for the Republicans. There is still plenty of room for change because the primaries are only halfway over. Still, Super Tuesday, as the day is called, was […]
How to swim like a champ →
Swimming is more than kicking your legs and flailing your arms wildly, despite what your YMCA instructor might have told you. The sport is pretty straightforward.
There are a series of races of varying lengths and strokes, and the objective is to swim the fastest, or at least not the slowest. I
In regular meets, the team […]
Surviving a zombie invasion →
We all know it is going to happen: one day you will wake up, and everyone you know and love will be a zombie. When that day arrives, countless panicked citizens will take to the streets in attempts to find safety. The difference between you and them will be your vast knowledge of how to […]
January 2008
10 posts
FDA says cloned meats are okay →
The Food and Drug Administration announced in a press release on January 15 that the meat and milk from cloned animals is safe for human consumption. The FDA’s conclusion comes after nearly seven years of research. According to the release, the meat from cloned cattle, swine and goats and their offspring are just as safe […]
Connections 1/24/08: Heath Ledger to the stock... →
Heath Ledger is dead. The 28-year-old actor was found with a bottle of sleeping pills near his body by his housekeeper and masseuse. The two tried to revive Ledger but were unsuccessful. The cause of death is unknown, and the autopsy was inconclusive. The “Brokeback Mountain” actor recently finished his role as The Joker in […]
A day with the swim team →
Yesterday, the girls of the CHS dive team were on the pool deck warming up at 6:55 a.m. At 9 a.m. the girls began diving in the preliminary rounds of the Northern Lakes Conference diving competition. After their first five dives, Lindsey Downs was in first place. Though she did not keep her position at […]
Practicing for ISSMA contests →
This trio of clarinets are practicing their ensemble piece for their Indiana State Scholastic Music Association ensemble competition this Saturday.
Connections 1/17/08 →
Tomorrow the CHS Speech and Debate team will host a haystack dinner before the homecoming game. The dinner will serve as a fundraiser to help cover the costs of state and national meets, including entry fees. A haystack dinner is an Amish meal consisting of a base of rice or tortilla chips with layers of […]
Updating Jlab140 →
The Student Publications staff has taken several steps in making our endeavors modern, appealing and hi-tech. However, after reading We the Media, it has become apparent that there are many more measures that can be taken. These measures serve a variety of purposes and span a number of facets.
The first change the staff needs to […]
Singing the blues →
Mr. Krause’s fourth-hour AP US History class sings about the Great Depression.
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JlabTV →
Singing the Blues from jlab.blip.tv posted with vodpod
Snow makes for a slow day →
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Let it snow →
Photo for Blog Originally uploaded by XopherWells It started snowing Monday night around 8:00 p.m. in Elkhart, and it hasn’t stopped. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning that will be in effect until 7 a.m. Wednesday. The warning also stated that 12-18 inches […]
December 2007
5 posts
Connections 12/21: From winter break to Cheney’s... →
Today at 2:55 p.m. winter break begins. The two and a half weeks of vacation hold several possible activities for students: sledding, sports practices, sunbathing in Florida–even hibernating. Essentially, the break gives students a chance to enjoy and celebrate winter. According to the forecasts, students staying in Elkhart can expect snow. So, drive safely and […]
The letter from the editor →
Here’s the letter from the editor that went in the December issue of The Minute. It’s not my favorite piece, but it got the job done. To read the Spanish version, click here.
As a freshman, I remember reading a letter in The Spirit from a senior,
Sierra Castedo, about a remark made to a group of […]
CHS boys’ diving vs. Plymouth →
Korey shrock doing an inward one and one half pike dive. Shrock took first against plymouth followed by chris wells and three plymouth divers.
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Twittergrams of the Concord-Penn Boys Swim Meet →
Here are periodic updates from the meet. I will get this set up to have them come here live for the next meet; though, if you had twitter, you could have heard them live anyway.
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Did I really think I could do well without dedicating the 15hrs/week required to succeed? No, I was almost certain I would be terrible, and I didn’t want to do it. What I wanted was to be part of the team. That’s what I missed. Long nights on the diving bus, three-hour practices full of arguing and horseplay, swimmer breakfasts, the “good jobs” after a meet. That’s...
November 2007
6 posts
I might have overreacted to the Jlab140 situation. I’m still not sure why we had to change, but the changes aren’t as drastic as I originally thought. I’m not saying Judson won me over with his JigglyPuff like coaxing skills, but I’m not as fuming mad as I was before. I’m still unchanged in many sentiments. But, I’ll live. And my new car (1990 Honda Prelude Si)...
Things I love: 1. The experiences and memories I have from Peru. 2. My new friends that were found by loosing old ones. 3. Being the guy who brings in donuts. 4. English classes 5. Thanksgiving with my family. 6. Watching TV shows online from the convenient location of my bed. 7. The magic combination of popcorn and movies. 8. Waking up with Mr. Hurst’s AP Spanish class. 9. Twitter 10. The...
Reasons I’m upset: 1)I don’t feel like Business Manager requires any skill or talent. 2)I feel like I haven’t progressed any since my sophomore year, because I have the same job. 3)Business Manager doesn’t actually have any journalistic ties; it’s completely business related. 4)I felt like the editorial board was doing as well as any editor in chief we’ve had in...
The past two weeks, the future, and a little bit... →
I’ve wanted to update this blog several times since my last post, but I haven’t had a minute’s rest. Tomorrow is the first day of a new era. The final paper in English nearly killed me, but I was able to turn a half-assed, completed copy by the due date. It required days of work and some sleepless nights, but I got it done. And in addition to that, I had a few other projects and...
Spencer's Post
As much as I hate to admit it, you’re right. About everything. I wouldn’t have said some parts so bluntly, but you’re still right. Though, you could have been a little harsher toward me. Yes, I was sick. Yes, my life was going 110 mph. But, I still should have been there as a right hand man. And I wasn’t. It’s because I was hedonistic; I was so caught up in my life...
An altnerate reality →
I saw the school play tonight. It was good, but it was hard to watch without feeling like I should have been in it. I thought, “I could have made room for that; I wasn’t that busy.” Then I realized how stupid a thought that was. There was no way I could have made it to practices, done my homework, put in my work hours, slept, and stayed sane. That’s when I started thinking...
Just keep swimming
The end is near. I’m not talking about the apocalypse; I’m talking about the end of this trimester. It’s only two weeks away. I have so much to do before then, but it’ll be here soon. I will cease to be the four-AP/two-AP-English-classes kid. Life will go back to the way I remember high school: generally easy classes, diving practices, work, and the JLab. It’ll be...
October 2007
12 posts
WatchThank You Demetri Martin for making my crappy performance on the SATs laughable. It made me feel better.
The worst day to end the worst week
Today sucked. Hard. I woke up at 6:00AM to get ready and drive to Mishawaka High School and take the ACTs. I did so badly. I thought I did well on the SATs and then I got an email with my scores today. I’m in the 28 percentile in math. Let me put it this way, I’ve never scored below a 90% on a standardized test. Like I said, I thought I had done well on it. And I can’t imagine...
Why do I freak out about things?
I just read over the last issue of The Minute. That’s the school magazine, for anybody who’s reading that doesn’t go to Concord. From an editor’s viewpoint, it wasn’t that bad. It was actually pretty good. It made me realize that life may be crazy, but my endeavors are not fruitless. While I may be running around all day, I’m not doing a horrible job. Yes, I...
Discipline
I have none. I’ve spent so much money that I don’t have in the past 2 days. It’s ridiculous, because I know what I don’t need and I tell to myself that I don’t need it, but then I buy it. I bought ice cream twice today. I ate out 3 times today. I spent $15 in gas yesterday and now I’m on empty again. I owe my parents this weeks paycheck, but I’ve already...
Note to self: you're not the ony one here
I’ve been having trouble getting to school on time. I need to get my act together. Fortunately, this issue of the magazine is done, so the stress is off, for now. Things have been weird. I don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes of anything. I am oblivious to everything but me. If I’d just slow down and listen, I’d realize that other people have issues too. And...
Stratford '07 Quotes
“My coat smells like ball sacks.” -Kelly Frye attempting to say Balzac’s “Uh, that’s not good.” Cop, upon finding out we have no feasible emergency exits “…Huge-ass bus…” Alix Lutian, loudly from the back heard by Mr. Waltz and faculty “PULL OVER!” -Grandpa Grouch to the guy from Texas “I have a bottle of tequila in my...
Bill and Chris
This weekend was my vacation from hell. By that, I don’t mean that it was a bad vacation, but that I vacated, left, escaped hell. Stratford, Ontario saved me from my life in Elkhart, Indiana. Two days of fellowship, (window)shopping, theatre, and fall weather, left me more tired and rested than I’ve ever known. I should mention that I should be writing two English essays right now, but...
This Weekend
This weekend was quite strange. It was so short, but as I’m remembering it, it seems to have gone on forever. Friday was work, game, then a plummet to complete disillusionment. Saturday was SATs, work, then a boring evening spent working on a digital ad contract. Sunday was extreme boredom and inability to concentrate, then concentration and homework for an hour, followed by a fun evening of...
Falling down
After school, I left my planner in the already-locked Jlab. I had to find an English teacher to let me in, to get it out. From there I went to jump Ben’s car. By the time I left the school it was 3:30. I rushed home changed and headed out for work. I got stopped by a train. I arrived at work 8 min. late. I left work at 7pm and went to the homecoming game. Breaking the rules, I went to sit at...
Tonight was another one of those
I knew tonight would be stressful. That is why I took steps to make it go easier. I got all my sources for my annotated bibliography last night. And today after school, I cam home and saved all my sources in a digital format (except the encyclopedia article) in a digital format on my laptop. I did that so that I could flip through them before annotating the bibliography. I wanted to do that at...
A Complaint
I am always going 100mph and I’m not always the nicest to those around me. For instance: Today, I called my mom and asked her to drop off some checks at the bank for me. I said ‘please’ and ‘thank you,’ but I was short. I was asking her for a favor, but didn’t want to waste the extra seconds to ask how her day went or tell her how I am. I felt badly about it,...