Second Semester
Issue 7
February 21st, 2012
Student Run Newspaper
A Warm Winter at Cornerstone Co-op!
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"May our sons in their youth be like plants that grow strong, May our daughters be like stately columns which adorn the corners of a palace."
Psalms 144:12
Movie Review: Dolphin Tale
Written by Songbird
The movie Dolphin Tale is about a boy names Sawyer who lives in Florida. Sawyer is a very shy kid and has a difficult time talking to others and doesn't have many friends. He has a difficult time in school and the twelve-year-old is currently spending a lonely summer trying to make up for a few failed classes. One morning on his way to school Sawyers whole summer changes when is is pulled into help a young dolphin who has washed onto the beach with it's tail wrapped in a crab trap line. The dolphin and Sawyer make a special connection as the young boy tries to comfort the wounded animal. When the local marine hospital volunteers take her away, Sawyer cant stop thinking about the wounded dolphin on the beach. After school Sawyer heads over to try to see her again. He meets Hazel there who is the 11-year-old daughter of the hospital's head marine biologist who shows him the dolphin who they have named Winter and are trying to nurse back to health. Sawyer insists on coming back every day begging to help take care of Winter. Even though Hazel's dad is reluctant he gives in when he sees how Winter responds when Sawyer is around. Sawyer's dad abandoned him and his mom when he was little but Sawyer has a role model with his older cousin Kyle who is heading off to join the armed service. Kyle tells Sawyer that “Family is Forever.” Kyle later returns from overseas injured and very depressed and Sawyer tries to encourage him and shows him a lot of love. Kyle is very sad that he will no longer be able to swim because of his injury. A prosthetics specialist Dr. McCarthy encourages Kyle that just because he has lost one ability doesn't mean that he can't find something else new to excel at. This is a theme which runs throughout the whole movie which encourages people to pull together with their loved ones to make it past physical, emotional, and financial injuries. Sawyer's mom corrects him for skipping out on summer school but later after his apology, she comes to appreciate his passion for Winter and all of the marine science he's learned while at the hospital. She even gets Sawyer's teacher to give him credit for summer school for working at the marine hospital. When Winter washes up on the beach she was tangled from head to tail in a heavy rope. Her tail was broken and later it's determined that the dead tail must be amputated. The dolphin is left with a covered stump. Dr. McCarthy then volunteers his time to try to design a new tail for Winter. Dolphin Tale is a satisfying tale based on and starring the real Winter. The movie emphasizes family love and support while encouraging viewers to pursue their dreams.
Spring Dance!
Written by Songbird
All of the votes for the date and theme of the Spring Dance have been in. The possible dates were April 13th, April 27th, and May 11th. The possible themes were A Night to Remember, At the Carnival, and Underwater Paradise. The votes were being counted on Saturday so hopefully we will know the results soon!
Half Way Done
Written by @ l ; n @
This is the 7th week of this semester! After today we will be officially more then half-way done with this semester. This semester has gone by very quickly, and now is a good time to really focus and get ready for Showcase, which will be here before you know it!
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