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Sunday, April 30, 2006

By Kevin Armonio, staff writer

The Senior Class of 06 were able to hold on to a 20-13 led to defeat the Junior Class of 07 in last night's Powderpuff Game at Judsen Taylor Field.

Amoebabunny/ Courier Comic ©2006
Christina Jue comic ©2006
Mahavira established what are today considered to be the central tenets of Jainism and was a contemporary of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Mahavira was born on the thirteenth day under the rising moon of Chaitra, in the ancient Kingdom of Vaishali, now a district of Bihar state, India. According to the Gregorian calendar, Mahavira was born in April. His birthday is celebrated as Mahavir Jayanti. He died at Pawapuri. He was known as "Vardhaman" (increasing) because it is said that his family's wealth grew after his conception. A growth of everything good was also noticed in the kingdom, like the bloom of beautiful flowers.

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Saturday, April 29, 2006

While the rest of the school busied itself with testing, the Senior Class sat for its panoramic portrait Friday morning, striking their poses in the home bleachers at Judson Taylor Field.

Logan seniors had their picture taken - Courier photo
Seniors gathered in the home-side bleachers for the panoramic picture.

Wikinews - The Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned the United States against any attack on his country saying "The Americans should know that if they launch an assault against Islamic Iran, their interests in every possible part of the world will be harmed."


"Vincent Thomas Lombardi (June 11, 1913 - September 3, 1970) was one of the most successful coaches in the history of football. He was the driving force of the Green Bay Packers from 1959 to 1968, helping the team capture five NFL championships during his 10-year tenure. Following a one-year retirement, he returned to coach the Washington Redskins during the 1969 season. His 9-1 record in the playoffs ranks at the top, percentage-wise, in NFL history."

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Friday, April 28, 2006

Sophomore Anthony Bona's power at the plate helped the Colts win twice against Irvington Wednesday, helping the team take a commanding lead for the Mission Valley Athletic League Championship.

By Don Heinsohn, Logan teacher

Recently there has been a great deal of information circulated within our District about "declining enrollment."

This "declining enrollment" is being used to justify budget cuts. Numbers are being circulated purporting to demonstrate large losses of income to NHUSD as a result of this phenomenon.
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Logan Senior Anthony Orozco, who last weekend broke a 20-year-old school pole vaulting record, signed a letter-of-intent to attend California State University at Northridge Wednesday afternoon.

Anthony Orozco - Courier photo
Anthony Orozco has the school pole vault record and a scholarship to attend Northridge







(Wikinews) Australians and New Zealanders throughout the world stood still and turned out in huge numbers for their national war memorial days in remembrance of the failed Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) attack on Gallipoli, Turkey that began on 25 April 1915.

By Alexis Ratcliffe, staff writer

A traveling group of professional skaters, bladers and bikers brought their portable, RV-mounted, state-of-the-art pro half-pipe to the visitor parking lot Thursday, then performed acrobatic stunts on it for the entertainment of Logan students, all to promote milk and discourage the use of tobacco.

Jim Burgess rides -Alexis Ratcliffe Photo, Courier Photo
Jim Burgess re-enters after an aerial trick
"John Milton Cage (September 5, 1912 - August 12, 1992) was an American experimental music composer, writer and visual artist. He is most commonly known for his 1952 composition 4'33", whose three movements are performed without playing a single note.

>John Cage, Wikipedia Commons photo


Thursday, April 27, 2006

By Jasmine Curtis, staff writer

To graduate from James Logan High School, a student must pass the California High School Exit Exam, but this year about 100 seniors failed it. This June, some of those who failed will be allowed to "walk the stage" anyway.

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Peru (Wikinews) -The government of Peru declared a state of emergency in the vicinity of the Ubinas volcano on Saturday as it began to spew out ash and smoke over a 6km area, indicating a possible eruption in the near future. The civil defense institute has recommended the total evacuation of the 3,500 residents of the district of Ubinas.
Ubinas Volcano- Wikiphoto
The volcano Ubinas is threatening to erupt.
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"Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, born Johann Wolfgang Goethe (28 August 1749-22 March 1832) was a German polymath: he was a painter, novelist, dramatist, poet, humanist, scientist, philosopher, and for ten years chief minister of state at Weimar.


Goethe -wikiphoto



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Wednesday, April 26, 2006

The Colts' varsity baseball team can put some distance between itself and the rest of the Mission Valley Athletic teams today, if it wins both ends of a double-header against Irvington at Logan today.

Courier baseball graphic
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by Reena Sandhu, staff writer

James Logan’s First annual Community Service Fair was held in the Colt Court Monday afternoon, giving students a chance to find a way to complete a graduation requirement while lend a caring hand to our community.

Community Service Fair photo
Dozens of community organizations offered students community service hours.

"Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (30 November 1874 - 24 January 1965)
from Wikipedia Commons
was a British politician, best known as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. At various times a soldier, journalist, author, painter, and politician, Churchill is generally regarded as one of the most important leaders in modern British and world history. He won the 1953 Nobel Prize in Literature. In a poll conducted by the BBC in 2002 to identify the "100 Greatest Britons", participants voted Churchill as the most important of all."

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Judging by the campaign posters festooning the walls of Logan, it's time to elect class officers for next year.

Class candidate posters going up
Candidates and their helpers put up campaign posters on Monday
By Rick LaPlante, Public Information Officer
New Haven Unified School District

Guy Emanuele Jr. Elementary School is a 2006 California Distinguished School award, as announced this morning by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell.
Distinguished school logo

Search Google for the term "California High School Forensics" and the first item you get back refers to the James Logan High School forensics team.

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Monday, April 24, 2006

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The sometimes noisy classrooms of James Logan High School fell silent for a moment today, as 4,000 students and their teachers contemplated the life and death of junior Fardin Qayyumi, who succumbed last week to injuries suffered in a car wreck.

Fardin Qayyumi, staff photo


Sunday, April 23, 2006

Christina Jue comic ©2006
Cartoonminator comic ©2006
By Sabrina Dhillon, Features editor

"Charmed Thirds," the third installment in Megan McCafferty‘s popular series on the fictional life of her young adult protagonist, Jessica Darling, went on sale this month, and it's already a hit.


McCafferty Graphic
Her three books have earned Megan McCafferty legions of fans.

Saturday, April 22, 2006

California high school students’ consumption of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs is headed up, according to a nationwide study of teen substance abuse released this month.
SAMSHA graphic
Percent of 12- to 17-year-olds reporting Illicit drug use in the previous month
Benjamin Franklin said that. Click on his name to learn more about him. Comments?

Friday, April 21, 2006

Pamela Gutierrez contributed to this report

Logan students, currently enjoying a week of spring break, will get down to the business of taking state-mandated STAR (Standardized Testing And Reporting) next week.

STAR schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday
More schedules below

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Thursday, April 20, 2006

Logan's track and field team proved itself a powerhouse with a bright future at the Hampton-Phillips Track and Field Classic at San Jose City College last weekend.
Courier track graphic

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

By Cecile Miras and Brian Nagata, staff writer

It is another day of school. We go to class, wait for that much needed lunch, and buy what we buy everyday- some chips, maybe a fresh chocolate cookie, and a coke. It's comfort food, with the soda on the side that helps us survive the rest of the day.

But it's making many of us obese.

Detail from "Bacchus" by Peter Paul Rubens, with addition



Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Logan junior Fardin Qayyumi's body was prepared for burial today at about 2 p.m. at the Masjid on Mission Boulevard near Industrial, built by the local Afghan community with facilities the washing and preparation of deceased members in the manner dictated by the Islamic faith.
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Monday, April 17, 2006

By Patrick Pilapil, staff writer

Pete Stark (D-CA) appeared on Logan Live yesterday, as the long tenured congressman held a town hall meeting in the Little Theater of James Logan High School.


Sunday, April 16, 2006

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Christina Jue Comic ©2006
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Saturday, April 15, 2006

Thirty-three boxes, filled with about 3,000 books and Logan shirts have arrived in Ugenya, Kenya, a gift to the town's suffering people from Logan’s Hope Connections Club, the club’s advisor said Monday.

Friday, April 14, 2006

Logan students circulated get well cards Friday for their schoolmate Fardin Qayyumi, who's in Eden Medical Center with severe brain damage suffered in a tragic accident Monday afternoon.
Fardin Qayyumi- Courier Photo
Logan Senior Mike Burnor has his sights set on becoming a firefighter, but, in the meantime, he’s having fun as a musician, playing his trombone in the popular local band Issue Ten.

Issue Ten Photo
Logan's Mike Burnor, left, with bandmates Joshua Bellah and Logan grad Alan Clarke

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Fardin ayyumi
Logan Junior Fardin Qayyumi "does not have any brain activity," according to school officials, and is continuing to live only with the aid of a ventilator.



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By Kevin Armonio, staff writer

The week-and a-half long Spring Canned Food Drive concluded yesterday with close to expected results.

By Mary Nguyen, staff writer

Her daughter's failing health is forcing Logan teacher Linda Rodrigues to look for someone to take over as advisor for Hope Connections next year.

Linda Rodrigues, staff photo
Linda Rodrigues, accepting a big grant check in 2003
By Kevin Armonio, staff writer

The Golden State Warriors (31-47) shock the Dallas Mavericks (59-20) for the third time this season, damaging the Mavericks chances of taking the Western Conference's #1 seed.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Logan Junior Fardin Qayyumi is hovering between life and death with severe brain damage at Eden Medical Center today after a high-speed crash that may have resulted from an impromptu race gone bad Monday afternoon.



Logan’s Varsity Colts finally gave up some runs against a league opponent, in this case John F. Kennedy High of Fremont, but still won easily, 18-5.

Logan teacher Michael Roman surprised thieves who were ransacking his car in Oakland Friday, but they got away with grade records for his classes.




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Tuesday, April 11, 2006

A Logan junior is in critical condition in a local hospital after a horrific multi-car accident Monday at Decoto Road and Mission Boulevard.

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By Barbara Hart, Career Center Tech

If you are planning on attending FIDM - The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising this coming Fall 2006, Mercedes Benz is offering a $20,000 scholarship to one 2006 (Fall quarter) student.
To find out more about this opportunity go to www.fidm.com.
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Monday, April 10, 2006

Logan's World Guard did it again last weekend, winning its ninth consecutive world championship at the World Guard International World Championships Saturday night in the University of Dayton Arena.

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By Fariel Ali, staff writer

Logan math teacher Linda Rodrigues will buy instructional mathematics DVDs with a $500 grant
she won from the New Haven Unified School District Foundation.

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Janet Collins
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Sunday, April 09, 2006

By Mary Nguyen, staff writer


Yet again Logan's Hope Connections club, which already helps feed, clothe, house and provide school supplies for families locally and in Africa, has found a way to help our community and other people in need.

By The Cartoonminator! ©2006
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Saturday, April 08, 2006

By Ray Dequina, staff writer

"Isn't it that gay cowboy movie?" is the question I'm most often asked after I mention that Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain is one of my favorite movies. As irritating as the question may be to me, I'm forced to admit that yes, Brokeback Mountain is a movie about two cowboys who happen to be gay. But there's so much more to it than that.

The DVD hit stores Tuesday, even with the film still in theatrical release.
Brokeback Mountain Promo


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Friday, April 07, 2006

The appearance of the sun and the temporary cessation of the rains let the Varsity Colts get in two baseball games Thursday, one at home and one at Newark.

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By Reena Sandhu, staff writer

Logan students and their guests have a low-key, low-pressure alternative to the elaborate tension of the prom, tonight's MORP dance.

By Reena Sandhu, staff writer

4 stars out of 5

Unlike other sequels which try to get in on a quick an easy cash-in, the producers of Ice Age: The Meltdown made a well-thought-out follow-up.

Ice Age
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Thursday, April 06, 2006

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The seemingly incessant winter rains have so soaked and warped the Colts’ Varsity Baseball schedule that at this moment it’s the tenth inning in a scoreless tie against Irvington and it’s the top of the third inning with the Colts up 1-0 against Newark.

By Alexis Ratcliffe, staff writer

A dramatic graphic novel made into a movie, “V for Vendetta” mixes elements of the novel 1984, the Holocaust, and current events regarding our government. Through the combination of these three sources, the film is able to portray the struggle for “justice.”

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Wednesday, April 05, 2006

By Rick La Plante, Public Information Officer, New Haven Unified School District

The Board of Education on Tuesday night received a report from Superintendent Dr. Pat Jaurequi on staging for the first two years of the Strategic Plan. The Plan, conceived by the community and adopted by the Board to drive budgeting and decision-making for the next five years, includes 54 "action plans," half of which are to be implemented during the first two years. A copy of the Plan can be viewed on the District website (www.nhusd.k12.ca.us).
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Four new scholarships are available for graduating Logan seniors only from the Fremont Freewheelers bicycling club, the descendents of school namesake James Logan, admirers of former Logan teacher and district superintendent Guy Emanuele, Jr., and the family of Peter Mendoza, a former student who died in Viet Nam.
By Donna Spencer, staff writer

The year was 2002 the place was Orange County California, and in this time and place a band was formed. A band by the name of Atreyu.

atreyu

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Tuesday, April 04, 2006

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Online voting to choose new Associated Student Body officers starts today
By Kevin Armonio, staff writer

The Florida Gators dominated the UCLA Bruins in monday night's NCAA Men's National Championship game, defeating the Bruins 73-57.

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Monday, April 03, 2006

Logan graduate Sachin Shah died Friday in an high-speed automobile accident in San Diego, where he attended the University of California.
The process for choosing Logan’s teachers-of-the-year got underway officially today, as nomination forms were distributed to house offices.
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-The first is freedom of speech and expression --- everywhere in the world.
-The second is freedom of every person to worship in his own way --- everywhere in the world.
-The third is freedom from want --- everywhere in the world.
-The fourth is freedom from fear --- everywhere in the world."

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Sunday, April 02, 2006

Editor's Note: The Courier has offered candidates for office in the upcoming ASB elections space in the paper to present statements supporting their candidacies.

Hey everyone!! My name is Lily Chen. Hopefully, most of you have seen my posters around campus or the tags that were distributed around. I am running for the position of Commissioner of Student Services/Clubs.

Editor's Note: The Courier has offered candidates for office in the upcoming ASB elections space in the paper to present statements supporting their candidacies.

Hello, students at JLHS, I am Michael Triana, and I am running for the position of Commissioner of Clubs at our school.

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Saturday, April 01, 2006

By Kevin Armonio, staff writer

The Sacramento Kings beat the Golden State Warriors last night, holding on to the coveted Western Conference #8 seed, the bottom seed of the playoffs.
By Amandeep Samra, staff Writer

MTV news correspondent Sway Calloway visits his hometown to bring national attention to Bay Area Superstars of today.
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What may be the World's Largest Essay Grading Rubric covers a large part of a wall in Room 508.

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Tim Campbell uses his giant rubric to teach writing skills

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