Student of the Month Interview #2

1. How much effort  did it take you to get up this far to be ''Student of the month"?
 It took a lot of determination to get all my assignments done and hard work really paid off.

2. Do you consider yourself to be a role model for younger generations and friends ? why?
   I do consider myself to be a role model since sometimes I can relate to certain topics that are brought up.

3. Is there a certain expectation your teachers have of you versus family toward school work?
 Not really they just want whats best for me and for me to do my best.

4.  What stands  out from you as opposed to other students that go to school?
   I try and go the extra mile with extra credit, test corrections, signing up for fit especially when I have a test for that subject.

5. How do you balance a student life keeping up with grades and the real you when you have free
time? I work hard with  motivation and when I'm done I can have time to goof off or chill with my friends.


6.  Where do you see yourself when you graduate from high school and go forward with the future?
  I'm not sure where I see myself ,but right now I'm really into photography and the many opportunities I get to share with the viewer.


7. How late does it take you to do your homework and study?
It depends what I have for homework,subject,how tired I am.

8. What are some opportunities are you are waiting to happen at Bowie?
  Get better at photography and keep making friends.

9. Do you think this opportunity is worth the hard work you did?
 I think this is worth it since if I do find a good school , it would really look good on my application.

10. Depending on the core class is homework a struggle for you?
 Yes since Bio,Geo,Math are my worse subjects.

11. Based on the nominations should this reflect on how friends and family look at you?
  No since nothing about my personality changed and they know how hard I work with school work.

12. For students that do struggle with the amount of homework and have to be in a modified class what advice do you give the them?  If you want out of the class then try going the extra mile. Modified is set to your learning level if you want a challenge then go for it.


13. If during the school there was a nap/free time period besides lunch how would you use it?
 I would  sleep and maybe use some of that time to doodle or etc....

14.  What activities are you involved in at and outside of school?
  I'm involved in Track at Bowie.

15. Is their any change that  should be added or deleted from Bowie?
 Not that I know of.

16. What can students do to try overcome test anxiety and stress in general ?
  Eat a healthy breakfast, go to bed early, study, have a great attitude. 

17. Any tips for trying to survive the school days without trying to fall asleep or skipping class?
  Yawn really big so that oxygen goes to your brain, figit with something.

18. Is there a certain way you study and do homework if so what?
 For homework I listen to music in the background since I hate it when it quiet cause then it sounds like a funeral .And for studying I use repetition.

19. What motivates you during the day to do your best?
  Just to keep reminding myself that I'm challenging myself plus there is only four class periods a day.

20. Does the attendance effect your grades and the Eocs?
  It does affect me since I really need that incentive to try and help with the subject.




Who    Haley Johnson
What  Won Student of the Month Award
Where James Bowie High School
Why   Keeping up with grades and always ahead of the game
How    Her teacher told her and it was over the announcements

                                         Lead
Haley Johnson just moved from San Antonio and is already cracking at the books
and keeping up with her grades. Johnson recently was selected as being Student of the Month at
Bowie High School.

                                     Nut Graf

Bowie's first award for Student of the Month is a recent transfer to the high school illustrating that anyone can win this award .


                                        Body

Statement Creating good study habits has helped Johnson perform well since moving to Austin.
Quote     "I try and go the extra mile with extra credit, test corrections, and signing up for FIT, especially when I have a test for that subject", said Haley Johnson, Student of the Month.
Statement Like many of her fellow Bowie students, Johnson likes background music while studying.
Quote  "For homework I listen to music in the background since I hate it when it is quiet because then it sounds like a funeral", said Johnson.


End     As her fellow students learned about this award, they got to know more about Johnson which helped her make additional friends at her new school.