By Rebeka Ancevski
Esprit de Corps
Eisenhower HS
1st Place Division 2, Yearbook Verbal
Feature Writing – Student Life
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Clear, relevant, engaging angle
- Solid lead that draws reader into story
- Meaningful student quotes that enrich story and reflect effective interviewing
- Evidence of adequate research
- Adheres to rules of good journalism including: short paragraphs, effective transitions and use of active voice, freedom from editorial comment, careful editing and proofreading to eliminate mechanical errors, correct use of grammar
The feeling of waiting for “the call” at night, or most times at four in the morning, happened to all of us before.
During the week of January 20th, nature brought on a polar vortex and about six inches of snow for four consecutive days; totaling an unheard of seven days off for the year.
“I felt very relieved that I got the call because my two hardest classes were fifth and sixth hour so I had more time to study for exams,” senior Isabella Krupa said.
Whether it’s skiing, sleeping, or staying indoors, students spend their cold and snow days in a variety of ways.
“On a snow day, I grab a bowl of popcorn and I watch a good movie,” senior Aaron Ko said.
Though snow days bring days off, they also bring the obvious: bad weather.
“The cold weather sucks, I personally don’t like it, but I like the days off,” senior Antonio Nikprelaj said.
Not liking cold weather is common, but some people do find some joy in it and partake in a variety of winter sports.
“When it’s cold out, I find it most entertaining to go skiing. I think it is a good way to keep yourself busy while it’s snowing, instead of sitting inside,“ senior Juliette Vitale said.
By the night of the fourth day off, talk was circulating on whether or not there would be school that Friday, which there was, despite another extreme cold day.
“I think it would’ve been fun to have a whole week off,” senior Caitlin Denison said, “but it helped us regroup after so many days off.”