2008 s nd i m e v i at e r c
of n tio ign a r o des b a oll inal c - a orig d an
>>all new! in this issue:
Featuring the imaginative works of
Mrs. Schellenberg’s Creative Writing class +the design skills of:
Mr. Dawson’s Desktop Publishing 11 class
Creative writing class
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Cover/index design by Melanie Palapuz
“Tripping and falling has to be one of the worst possible things to do in life...�
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Why is it that society believes that ‘fitting in’ is what life is all about?
Origi nality... Written By Tianna Davis Illustrated By Justine Smith
Friendship
Written By Lauren Atkinson Illustrated By Justine Smith
What is a Name?
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Written By: Jonathan Mei
o you know who you are? Is it in your name? Is your name just a way to identify oneself or is it much more? As a writer I know that choosing a name is important to define who my characters are, and picking the wrong name can sometimes lead readers to the wrong conclusions. Even subtle differences such as having a hardworking character being named Mike instead of Michael, may lead people astray. When parents choose a name for their child they are trying to find a name that fits who they want the child to be. Many people, aside from having a legal name, will have one or more nick nicknames. These names represent either how others see them or how they see themselves. These nicknames can be derived from the actions of the per person, her looks, her personality, or can simply be a shortening or lengthening of her normal name. For example, a man named Zackary could have the nickname “Zack� because one of his friends felt that calling him Zackary took too much time. On the other hand, if he was abnormally tall he might have a nickname like Stilts. Another type of name is the one a person has the most control over: their screen or web name. Unlike nick names and given names, the screen name is one-hundred percent created by the person making it. The screen name is usually a combination of things the user thinks are cool or interesting along with any number of dashes, underscores, or seemingly pointless numbers. These names are often an analogy representation of how the user sees him self, what he strives to be, who he admires, or some statement he endorses. In short this name, if selected with honesty in mind, is the name most likely to represent the individual who chooses it. A name is a definition of who you are, who you want to be and how people see you, not simply a way to identify yourself.
Illustrated By: Cleo Michels