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North Division High School

February 2014 Volume 1 /Issue 1

Inside this issue:

Featured Story From the Desk of the Principals Nelson Mandela Tribute Community Post Dedications Upcoming Events Creative Corner Tell Me What You Think Sports

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During the month of December, The Blue Devil Times partnered with the NDHS Alumni and Feeding America to give back to the community. We gave those in need Christmas Food Packets and Holiday Turkeys to help make their holiday a little more warming. In the end, North prevailed and accomplished our goal. Happy New Year!

From the Desk of the Principal Mr. Stanley W. McWilliams

I want to personally thank the entire North Division Community, Staff and Students for your support and guidance during the 2013-2014 school year. Many diverse learning experiences will take place for our students this year. I am expecting us to be able to maintain our focus where it belongs, on student learning. It is important that we take time to reflect highlighting the effort we need to make within ourselves to remain committed to insure that all students and each student will learn. For the past two years we have set many meaningful goals to improve academic achievement and erase the negative perception that some may have about our school and children. I am very proud of the Blue Devil Staff and Students for what we have accomplished in the past two years and it is also an honor to be the Principal of such a prestigious school.

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Special points of interest:

One on one interview with Milwaukee School Board Director Annie Woodward. Teacher and Students of the Month.

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Nelson Mandela Passes It always seems impossible until its done.

By: Lakia Thomas Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in Mvezo, South Africa and he died at the age of 95 on December 5, 2013, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was the first black South African president; He made a huge difference for the entire world. He is held in deep respect within South Africa; Mandela became an elder statesman, focusing on his work in combating poverty and HIV/AIDS through the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Nelson Mandela was in prison for 27 years because he was against Apartheid.

Blue Devil Community Post

Annie Woodward, MPS School Board Director - By: M. Milton
Community Post is a section in our paper where the Blue Devil Times interviews a community leader who has impacted our community, positively. This impact makes the City Of Milwaukee great.
MPS HISTORY BIO Annie Woodward is a community advocate with a passion for seeking higher academic standards for every child. She is a retiree from the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services, having worked in the areas of mental health and social services from 1967 until 2001. From 1993 until 2000, Ms. Woodward served on the Board of the Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) and on that organization's Economic Development Task Force and Health and Welfare Committee. Ms. Woodward served as Chair of Parkview South Neighborhood and as treasurer of the Mary Church Terrell Club, Inc. As a member of Calvary Baptist Church, she serves as a deaconess and as a Sunday School Teacher. Ms. Woodward did her undergraduate studies in Business Management and Communications at MATC, Alverno College, and Concordia University. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Annie Woodward MPS District 4 Representative

QUESTION: Being a school board representative for MPS, what are some roles you have to take on to help with the development of schools in the District 4 area? RESPONSE: Some roles that I take on as one of the members on the MPS Board of Directors, are to make important budget decisions, visit school, community, and board meetings, pass new policy regulations, bring forth ideas on how to improve MPS, and lastly, vote on a superintendent to run Milwaukee Public Schools. QUESTION: What are some problems that schools located in District 4 face? RESPONSE: Some problems that we face are not only happening in District 4, but many other districts. We are facing problems such as school closings, poor attendance, and low academic performance.

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Staff of the Month

By: Shaqueena Jackson

Students of the Month

Asianae Jordan Asianae is an 11th grader at North Division. She loves styling hair, babysitting, reading, cooking and eating.

Ms. McMurtry Ms. McMurtry teaches English, English 10, Poetry, and African American Literature. She loves to eat, craft, shop, and hang out with her lovely family. Ms. McMurtry became a teacher so she can wear heels and inspire people to be the best they can be! Staff of the month: The staff of the month is chosen by a vote from the student population. The staff member with the most votes is selected to be featured in the Blue Devil Times. Student of the month: The student of the month is chosen by teachers within the North Family. The student with the most votes is selected to be featured in the Blue Devil Times. Selection is based on attendance, attitude, behavior, and grades.

Amber Hubanks Amber is a 9th grader at North Division. She enjoys going places such as the mall or out to eat.

Upcoming Events
January 31st, 2014 School is in Session. Make-up Snow Day February 14th, 2014 Valentine Days February 15th, 2014 Daddy and Daughter Dance February 17th , 2014 Mid Semester Break No School

By: Teana Thomas

March 8 UWM Act Prep Class March 9 Daylight Saving Time March 12/13 Parent Teacher Conferences March 14 No School March 17 St. Patricks Day April 14- 21 Spring Break

May 11 Mothers Day May 26 Memorial Day June 11-13 Final Exams June 15 Fathers Day June 17 Last Day of School

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Creative Corner
By: Alex Townsend & Ahsha Crosby

A Poem by Alexander Townsend A Gift From Heaven A gift from heaven I prayed from above, That one day I will find My own true love. A flower so beautiful Youre one of a kind; A love so pure Most will never find. A gift from heaven You are to me, Someone to love And to make happy.

Short Story by Felyne

A Poem by Adreiona Mitchell People They speak so fluent, You become avancious, They make you so egotistical, Then expectorate on your hopes and dreams, Til they become so fragile

Its my 17th birthday and as much as I already know I wont receive many gifts, but I have to be thankful for what I have. My friends are like family to me, love is a tool used by certain people, and my life is an unforgivable mistake. I also understand its my fate and destiny to carry on my life.

Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great Creative people -Leo Burnett

Artwork by DiOndre Mathis

Letter to the Editor, written by DiOndre Mathis appeared in the December 5, 2013 JSONLINE Editorials
Dear Editor, As the years pass, the entertainment industry tends to progressively become worse. The music videos that are shown and the music that is played is mind altering and is affecting our younger generation. The media has kids believing that they should smoke drugs and drink alcohol, which poses another problem in Wisconsin today. Teenagers are also brainwashed into thinking that violence is the only way to solve a problem. We as humans are becoming more and more disoriented because of the entertainment industry. This is affecting the unemployment rates, and the rates of crime. Another problem in society that I want to address is the mainstream news. In my opinion, they are not giving as much information as they should. Most of the subjects reporters talk about are irrelevant. They are card stacking, which is telling some of the upright information, but leaving the corrupt out. In conclusion, we need our entertainment industry to be cleaner, and more appropriate.

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Artwork by Ms. Jorgensens Students

Hair Braiding

Mary Williams, Chamique Smith, and Lakia Thomas went with Ms. Jorgensen to Holiday Folk Fair International 2013 to teach and demonstrate African Hair Braiding. Hair braiding is an ancient art, handed down from generation to generation in Africa.

TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK? BY: LAKIA THOMAS

Question: How would you improve the lunch program here at north ? Answer: I would improve the lunch program by having a different variety of foods for the students and start open lunches for juniors and seniors. -Tamia

AROUND NORTH

Question: Do you think North should have snack machines? What kind? Why? Answer: I believe that North Division High School needs a snack machine with different variety of snacks in them so kids won't have to leave school or complain about the lunches. Students could just go to the machines instead of having all the commotion over food. -Desmond

Question: What classes would you like to see offered that are not offered here at North? Answer: I think North Division should have a cooking class and also more art classes like ceramics because these are lifelong skills. -Precious

Question: What do you think about the new grading system? Explain? Answer: The new grading system is good because it makes us feel less worried about our grade, and if we get a Basic we just see it as a mistake so we hurry up and fix it to get us an Advanced or Proficient. The letter grades made many kids feel like there was no reason to try. -Tia

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Sports !!!
BY: TEANA THOMAS

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Boys Junior Varsity

Darrell Thompson Anthony LaPoint Travon Thomas Curtis Starks Dalames Harris Elbert Gilbert Jordan Anderson Derrick Brooks Robert Lawson Trevon Washington Head Coach: Rontrell Parker Assistant Coach: Tyrell Washington Athletic Director: Robert R. Bly

Girls Junior Varsity Boys & Girls Basketball

Brittany Martin Alicia Yance Vontressa Stanton Brittney Martin Deborah Smith Markiesha Fisher Qiaira Mathews Adrianna Mitchell

Boys Varsity
Marcus Turner Demetrius Turnage Andre Johnson, Jr. Trent Burch Darrell Riley David Hamilton KeShawn Boyd Maceo Powell Tevin Bailey Jaterrius Parks Devontae Thomas Greg Johnson Darrion Washington Head Coach: Billy Harris

Girls Varsity
Vera Fonville Aja Burrell Pasha Warren Abreanna Levy Yolanda Polk Shatara Mitchell Shawnquale Samuels DAndrea Johnson Head Coach: Jermaine Ousley Tree Assistant Coach: Damon Ousley Athletic Director: Robert R. Bly

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Athletes In Action

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.

-Michael Jordan
Mr. McWilliams, Mrs. Bradford and cheerleaders are pictured next to baskets they put together to give back to the community this past Thanksgiving. Mrs. Cooperfelt, along with North Division cheerleaders, displayed food baskets which were distributed to families in the community.

Me shooting 40% at the foul line is just God's way to say nobody's perfect.
-Shaquille ONeal

Go Blue Devils !!

You shouldn't just work on your jump shot. You should work on being a better person, a better teammate and being a better friend!
-Sue Wicks

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ADVISORY BOARD STAFF Roland Buck, Jr. Lynda Jackson - Conyers Sabrina Grant Johnny Hicks Jimmy Smith Annie Woodward Bill yates Bobbie Lathan

Committee members STAFF Advisor - Marchelle Odom President - Martinez Milton Editor - Teana Thomas Members Alexander Townsend Ahsha Collins - Crosby Shaqueena Jackson Lakia Thomas DiOndre Mathis NEWSPAPER SPONSORS

North Division Athletic Hall of Fame North Division Alumni Association The Milwaukee Times Gahns Meat Inc. Bill Yates Annie Woodward Bobbie Lathan Ronald Jackson Roland Buck, Jr. Sabrina Grant
A Message From the President Mr. Martinez Milton

VOLUNTEERS Ronald Jackson Henry Thomas

Dear North Division Students & Staff, It is my pleasure to be the President of North Division High Schools Newspaper Committee. During the last couple of weeks, this committee and I have worked very hard together to successfully complete our first school newsletter for 2014. I would like to congratulate our entire team and give a special thumbs up to Ms. Jackson-Conyers from The Milwaukee Times for her contributions to help publish our newspaper. In addition to The Milwaukee Times I would like to thank our newspaper sponsors, you are greatly appreciated. Lastly, I welcome any ideas and suggestions on how we can better assist our readers. Please pick up our next issue coming in March and keep reading! Sincerely,