CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTOR’S QUESTIONS WINTER 2011 1. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD BESIDES CHICAGO, WHERE WOULD IT BE AND WHY? 2. IF YOU WERE ELECTED THE NEXT MAYOR OF CHICAGO, WHAT WOULD BE THE FIRST POLICY YOU WOULD ENACT AND WHY? 3. WHAT PROJECT DID YOU WORK ON FOR TRUE STAR THIS SCHOOL YEAR? 4. OUT OF ALL THE TEACHERS YOU’VE HAD SINCE GRADE SCHOOL, WHICH HAD THE MOST AFFECT ON YOU AND WHY? HERBERT CARTER SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM SIMEON CAREER ACADEMY 1. I would like to live in Atlanta because Chicago weather is always unpredictable. 2. The first policy I would enact would be some kind of non-violence policy, because there is too much killing in our city. 3. I worked on an HIV Awareness project that basically showed designs about people being aware of what they have and how to stay protected from HIV.
DIAMOND DICKERSON JUNIOR PHOTOGRAPHY TEAM JULIAN HIGH SCHOOL 1. If I could live anywhere else it would be Africa. I would live in Africa because in actuality it is the richest continent in the world, and because I could learn a lot from the people in the different countries. 2. Better schools that students will want to attend. I feel that if you refuse to go to school because you don’t like it, you won’t learn anything. 3. I worked on the Photography Team at Julian. 4. All my teachers, because they all had a great influence on the person I have become today.
KARL THOMAS SOPHOMORE FOREMAN EDITORIAL FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL 1. Japan. I want to study their culture, their traditions and learn their language. 2. The first policy I would enact is the Get Involved policy. Get more kids involved in after-school activities and not being out on the street where there is lots of trouble.
4. The teacher I had that had the most affect on me was my 7th grade teacher, Ms. Hardy. She was very open-minded with students and we got along very well. She taught me that nothing could be accomplished without some kind of education.
3. I wrote a blog and an article for the magazine and their website. With help from my instructor, I learned how to write articles in a higher level than what I learned in school. It was a great experience for me and I will remember this skill for the rest of my life.
SHAQUILLE ROBERTS JUNIOR KING COLLEGE PREP EDITORIAL HYDE PARK ACADEMY
4. My favorite teacher was my 7th and 8th grade math teacher named Ms. Libby. She helped me learn how to deal with some of my behavioral issues, which changed my life in many positive ways.
1. New York! I would love to live in that busy city. New York seems to have more creative opportunities than Chicago. Also, New York seems more exciting to live. I want to be so successful that I never have time to sleep in the city that never sleeps. 2. I would create more jobs. I’ve watched people in and out of my family struggle because of the lack of jobs in the community. Plus, the economy is down because people are spending less money. If there were more jobs, money would be made and then spent. 3. I worked with the South Side editorial team on a few articles. One was on teen support systems. I also wrote a short story for the Walgreens Expressions contest. I was one of the grand prize winners. This has been a wonderful experience. True Star helped me to become a more creative writer and helped me to strengthen my writing abilities. Also, I met new people. Plus, I feel this experience has helped me become committed and dedicated to something that I am passionate about. I thank True Star for that. 4. My fourth grade teacher Mrs. Showers. She may not know it but she helped me to discover my writing talent. She always encouraged students to be creative when writing. She always had us writing short stories and she always let me know that mine was the best. That motivated me a lot, and as I got older I continued to write and it has become a huge part of my life and will one day be my career.
KYLA SYLVERS SENIOR FREELANCE EDITORIAL GWENDOLYN BROOKS COLLEGE PREP 1. I would want to live in either Los Angeles, Colorado, or Montana. Colorado and Montana have beautiful views that I could look at forever. Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the world and a city of an immense amount of opportunities. Besides, I heard it is beautiful! 2. The first policy that I would enact would be something that would begin the process of reforming Chicago Public Schools. The public school system in Chicago seems to lag behind so many other school systems in the U.S. and that is a huge problem for me. 3. I am currently working on the Walgreen’s Expressions competition that is sponsored by True Star. I will be interviewing the winners this year. 4. My English teacher that I had both my freshmen and junior year of high school had the most affect on me. Not only does she love what she does, but she loves helping those who she teaches. She was always there for me. TRUE STAR MAGAZINE 7