Kadin Zimmerman's January Blog

Consumer Electronics Show 1/10/12

On this day, January tenth of the year 2012, the Consumer Electronics Show is being held in Las Vegas, Nevada. At this enormous event, the most famous businesses unveil their new products and future plans for the upcoming year. Some of the most popular businesses include Verizon, AT&T, Apple, Microsoft, Samsung, Intel and thousands more. I would rather be attending that event right now, but I look forward to seeing the new software and products that will start to arise in the news very soon.   

Trent Tholstrup's January Blog

Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2012

10. Battleship-The classic board game turned into a movie with a naval fleet battling against an alien race. Both sides of the story will be shown so the audience knows where each other’s ships are.

9. Men in Black III- Agent J travels back in time to the 1960’s to try and stop an alien from assassinating his friend. This could possibly the last film in the series and fans are hoping to go out with a bang.

8. Django Unchained- Quentin Tarantino is taking on a touchy subject: slavery in the South. Not much is has been released about the film other than it centers around a Mississippi slave turned bounty hunter. Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jamie Foxx are the lead characters.

7. Skyfall- Daniel Craig returns in his 3^rd James Bond film. MI6 employee James Bond questions his loyalty to his superior M when her past comes back to haunt her.

6. The Hunger Games- The first installment of a three book series being made into movies. The Hunger Games movie is based off of the first book by Suzanne Collins. The teens now have something other than Twilight to bring them to the movie theater.

5. Prometheus- A science fiction movie exploring the advanced civilization of the extraterrestrial race. James Cameron the original Alien film series director is back to create the 5^th installment of the series.

4. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey- The long awaited prequel to the Lord of the Rings series, the first part is to be released at the end of 2012. Fans will have to wait another year, as the second part of the movie will be released at the end of 2013.

3. The Amazing Spider-Man- After the third Spider-Man was somewhat blah to fans, a new director has taken over to revamp the Spider-Man series. Fans are hoping that with a new Peter Parker, new cast, and a new director, this movie will revamp the Spider-Man series.

2. The Avengers- Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and the Hulk all team up to fight to save global safety. A crossover of recent Marvel superhero films, this mega cast film is set to be one of the best superhero conglomerate movies.

1. The Dark Knight Rises- Batman has to restore his legacy after taking the fall for the Harvey Dent crimes. The last movie in the Dark Knight series, the directors have their hands full trying to create another classic like the last. Without the Joker will the movie still attract the giant crowds?

Blake Woellhof's January Blog

Blake’s Blog for January

            As most people know, the Mayan calendar ends in 2012. There is a possibility that the world may come to an end this year, so I have created a list of the top ten things I would like to do before I die. Here is my bucket list:

1.     Skydive

2.     Drive a Lamborghini on the autobahn

3.     Visit Europe

4.     Bench-press more than my dad

5.     Attend a Super Bowl game

6.     Go on a date with Mila Kunis

7.     Live off the land

8.     Bungee jump

9.     Make a million dollars

10.Go to space

Courtney Monzon's January Blog

Top & Bottom Five of January

1.     It snows (at least it should) which means SNOW DAYS!! (:

2.     New Year’s! Partying, partying yeah.

3.     Half way done with the school year.

4.     Being able to start fresh with the New Year.

5.     New Year’s Fireworks (who doesn’t love fireworks).

1.     Christmas is over 11 months away.

2.     There are no major holidays other than New Years Day for the entire month.

3.     You have to get back to your school routine.

4.     Writing the new date/year on worksheets, checks, etc.

5.     Change always sucks.

Leyli Beim's January Post

When I was younger, my older brother picked on me relentlessly. I’m serious. It was awful. He would do things like trick me into giving him all of my Halloween candy and throw firecrackers at me on the Fourth of July. So every year, in the days leading up to Christmas, I impatiently anticipated the big day.  But not for the reason you may think. I always told myself, “This is the year. Zach’s finally going to get what he deserves. There’s NO way he was on the good list! I just know he’s going to get coal!” But every year it was the same story. I woke up Christmas morning to my brothers pulling me out of bed and running downstairs. In my mind, I was 1,000,000,000% positive that my brother would only find coal. Then, to my absolute disbelief, I saw presents with Zach’s name on them under the tree. (This year, I was once again disappointed.) Needless to say, my faith in Santa’s judgment has been seriously shaken.

Suzanne Carlgren's January Blog

SIX Books in the CHS Library you should read:

1. The Hunger Games (Only the first book though) by Suzanne Collins

3. Twilight (The Series) and 2. The Host  both by Stephenie Meyer

4. Daughter of the Forest (First and second book are really good but I haven’t read the third book yet) by Juliet Marillier

5. The Help by Kathryn Stockett

6. Water for Elephants (Very scandalous but an informational and fun read) by Sara Gruen

7. Speak (not for children) by Laurie Halse Anderson

Have you ever gone into the CHS Library looking for an enjoyable book but had trouble finding one? Well, look no further. One or more of these books will suit you perfectly so check’em out and peruse.

Brittany Randall's January Blog

Top Ten Things I’m Excited For My Last Semester of High School:

1.     Graduation: I’m excited to continue with my life, wherever I end up.

2.     My last Drama Production: I love the plays, and I wish that I could continue doing this in College.

3.     Passing all of my classes: Explanation unnecessary.

4.     My Senior Prom: I believe that last year my class put on an awesome prom. I DARE the class of 2013 to beat us at it.

5.     Senior Lit: Performing Hamlet with my class; it’s bound to be fun!

6.     Music Trip: I’m going to have so much fun annoying various band and choir members on the way to Florida.

7.     College Visits: I’ve been putting off my visits, and I need to do these soon.

8.     Pep Band: I love all the songs we play, and it’s fun to cheer on our teams.

9.     Completing My First Yearbook: Being a part of the yearbook staff this year has been fun, and I can’t wait to see the product of our hard work.

10.   Journalism: I get to write an article, and in my down time I can study, work on college applications/scholarships, or color one of the books I brought for the Coloring Club.

Ike Uri's January Blog

                2012 will be an important year. The debt crisis in the Eurozone and the United States may be resolved, the United States will be less involved in the Middle East, and a new James Bond movie will be coming out. However, this year’s presidential election is possibly the most important event that will occur. This will determine how America, and the world, will be led for the next four years.

            The Democratic Party is set for the election. President Obama will not be opposed for the party’s candidacy. However, the Republican Party is currently a mess.  Seven candidates are still running. These range from the level-headed Jon Huntsman, the former ambassador to China, to Rick Santorum, who had a very entertaining term named after him (don’t Google it). Currently, the battle is between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney. These two men both have skeletons in the closet; they have supported liberal ideologies that could cost them both the candidacy.  This race will be very interesting to watch play out. The candidate may determine the future of our society.                        

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Olivia Leif's First Blog on the Panther Staff

Top-10 Best Things About Christmas Break

1.     No School. This includes more than just no class; it also means no homework, no high school issues, and no teachers.

2.     Lots of yummy food. This is the only time of year when you can eat leftovers all week and not get tired of them.

3.     Presents. This is kind of a duh…everybody loves presents.

4.     Bowl games. I’ve never really gotten into football, but it causes so much humorous tension between people that I look forward to hearing the outcome of bowl games.

5.     Family visits. Lots of hugs and good memories around the dinner table.

6.     Long talks with Grandma. This always includes a good back scratch and a solution to any problem that’s in the world.

7.     Sleeping in. Zzzzzzzzzzzzz = AMAZING!

8.     Wal-Mart is a mess. All the crazies come out to shop for their canned peas and what not.

9.     Friends. With no need to wake up in the morning nights are available to spend time with the besties and “significant others”.

10.  New Years. Whether it’s watching the ball drop with your closest friends or attending a big party bringing in the New Year is bound to bring great fun.

Cody Schmitz's January Blog

Top 10 Reasons 2012 Will Keep Us Entertained:

1)    2012 Olympic Games in London: Who doesn’t love the Olympic Games? Bringing the world together through sport…but that logo is terrible.

2)    Leap Year: After four long years, we finally get to wake up on another February 29^th!

3)    The End of the World: December 21^st, 2012 = Best day of the year to throw a party! Gather your friends and celebrate your “impending doom.” Not to mention, once this is over, we can stop hearing crap about 2012 until the next end of the world date comes up. (2020, I’m looking at you.)

4)    Presidential Elections: We may not be seeing such characters as Biden, Obama, McCain, and Palin, but the 2012 Presidential Elections are sure to be exciting.

5)    Last Triple Number Day: January 1^st, 2001 was the first; November 11^th, 2011 was the best (my best wish ever); and December 12^th, 2012 will be our final. Let’s live it up!

6)    100-year anniversaries: Attention anything created/founded in 1912: This is your year! Paramount Pictures just released its new logo for its 100 years, and I’m sure there will be plenty to follow.

7)    Holidays: Think about it, EVERY holiday will happen in 2012! You like a holiday? It’ll be there!

8)    Movies: Movies are going to rock our world this coming year. The Hunger Games, The Dark Knight Rises, Star Wars Re-releases in 3D, The Spiderman reboot, and last but not least, the Twilight Saga will FINALLY end! What a great year for film.

9)    Apple Products: Every year without fail, Apple releases new versions of their popular electronics. I can’t wait to see iPad 3’s and iPhone 5’s.

10)     2012 is a solid year: Maybe you won’t understand, but the date 2012 sounds much more… “Absolute” than say, 2007 or 2013. Maybe it’s the anchoring 2’s.

Siri's January Blog

2011 Year in Review

1. The Arab Spring- Remember this? Protestors across northern Africa and the Middle East demonstrated against dictators. And guess what? It’s still happening (Google Syria). Make it the Arab Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.

2. Political Scandals- Think Representative Anthony Weiner and Representative Christopher Lee using Twitter for their own, um, purposes, and not for good.

3. Notable Deaths- From Elizabeth Taylor to Osama Bin Laden, the world lost some of its most recognizable people, including tech innovator Steve Jobs and fun-sized North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il.

4. High Profile Court Cases- 2011 saw its fair share of notable (and notorious) court cases. Think Dr. Conrad Murray (Michael Jackson’s personal physician), Dominque Strauss-Kahn (former head of the International Monetary Fund), and Casey Anthony, the woman accused of and found not guilty for the murder of her young daughter.

5. The World’s Newest Country- On July 9^th, South Sudan split from its northern counterpart for form its own, autonomous state, rendering all maps in the world at that time incorrect.

6. Natural Disasters- Mother Nature had no mercy on some regions of the world this year. From Pakistan and Thailand to Japan and the eastern coast of the United States, hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, and tornados swept across the planet.

7. The Wall-Street Protests- For months now, “We are the 99%” demonstrators in New York and various cities across the U.S. have staged protests against America’s growing income disparity.

8. A New Royal Couple- Though some were excited by the marriage of William and Kate in the United Kingdom, more were concerned with the austere measures taken at the time of the pricey royal wedding.

9. The End of the Iraq War- This December, the last of U.S. combat troops pulled out of Iraq in time for Christmas.

10. The Republican Presidential Nomination Race- Though Herman Cain no longer joins them, the rest of the Republican candidates will battle it out for the nomination to take on President Barack Obama next November in the general election.

By Siri McGuire