Category: From The Classroom
From The Classroom: Prom And Circumstance
Hi there, Annapolis! It’s that time of year, when you’re relieved because you’re finally done with the taxes but super annoyed because now you’re going to have to carry on with your job while it’s beautiful outside. Well, guess what? Ehhhh, I won’t rub it in your faces. It’s too beautiful out today. But you [...]
From The Classroom: A Couple Rants And Top 10 Lists
Hi there, Annapolis! It’s prom season, which is good for all the limo companies in Annapolis. At the prices they charge, I’m convinced Josh Cohen could fix our city’s deficit if he decides to start a limo company for the next few weeks. Of course, a column about my school’s prom (and my take on [...]
From The Classroom: A Night (Day) On The Town: The Pip Moyer Rec Center
By now, I’m sure many of you readers have heard about the new $17 million rec center at Truxtun Park. I recently was able to visit it with one of my friends, and I am proud to say that I have discovered the reason for our city’s debt. Fingerprint scanners. I will say it again… [...]
Seth Perry Finishes Novel
First Daughter Available For Download You now have the chance to say, “I knew him when..” Eye On Annapolis’ own Seth Perry (aka Fish Stark) has recently completed his first novel. Teri Winslow’s article on the young author for today’s Capital tells the tale; but for those who want a riveting read, you can download [...]
From the Classroom: Earth Day Edition
Hi, Annapolis! I bet you’re wondering why I’m bombarding you with a column about Earth Day the week after it’s already passed. Were I any other columnist, I would have published a column about this last week, when all you saw were blaring reminders to recycle, turn down the thermostat, and shake your fists at [...]
From The Classroom: Talkin’ Bout Teachers
What’s goin’ on, Anne Arundel? We’ve got a lot to be proud of in our area—a diverse and vibrant culture, a great waterside location, and, of course, Five Guys Burgers and Fries. Oh yeah, and the schools are pretty good too. We’ve seen a bevy of teachers receive awards for being the best educator, principal, [...]
From The Classroom: Blabberin’ ‘Bout Books
Hi there, Annapolis! It’s spring, and that means that Key School’s Annapolis Book Festival is coming up this Saturday April 17th! As a student of Josh Cohen’s alma mater, I feel obliged to promote it a bit. It’s an amazing event–food, fun, and lots and lots of books! There will be thousands of used books [...]
From the Classroom: Postcards From The Food Court
Hi, Annapolis, I’m back, and I brought multimedia entertainment! Photos, if you want to be unsophisticated about it. These photos were taken on a recent trip to the mall with my homeboy amigo BFF BFFL conspirator friend Matt (my apologies to the rappers, Spaniards, cliche girls, even cliche-er girls, and mobsters that I’ve offended by attempting [...]
From The Classroom: Seth Gets Down To Business
Welcome, readers, to another installment of Seth Perry’s “Even I could do better than that!” Last time, I took the mayor to task about the hiring of his staff, saying that Annapolis’ teenagers would be better fit for the job. Now, a new buffoon has emerged–Annapolis businesses. It just came out that the restaurant Timbuktu [...]
From The Classroom: Seth on Immigration
Hey there, Annapolis. I’m back, and I’ve got a few things to say about the recent illegal immigrant roundup. I know that I’m just a young’un and should probably rejoin the hopscotch game, but I feel the need to toss in my two cents, especially since, according to our Top Ten of the Week, the [...]
From The Classroom: A Practical Suggestion For City Hall
Last Friday, for our school’s celebration of Black History Month (postponed into March because of the snow. That’s what’s called white oppression. Zing!), we saw a screening of the movie Pip and Zastrow: An American Friendship about former Mayor Roger “Pip” Moyer and former city council candidate Zastrow Simms, two friends who bonded in a [...]
From The Classroom: Not In My Back Mall
It’s sad how all our childhood dreams are going to die. In our school, each grade has to compile something for our school’s auction. The parents organizing the freshman class auction decided that it would be great for us to make a slideshow of the 9th graders as what they would like to be in [...]
From The Classroom: A Night At Westfield Annapolis
Hi, Annapolis! It’s good to see my last post stirring up so much controversy. I never knew how easy it would be to get into a debate about sidewalks. To give the angry commenters something new to rail on about, I’m going to reach into my Big Bag o’ Controversial Topics. Today, I will be [...]
From the Classroom: Dear Dr. Maxwell
After the wonderful letter to Mayor Cohen about the need for more efficient snow removal went up, I thought it would be a good idea for me to write a letter to Dr. Maxwell, superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, to voice my concern of the public schools’ handling of the situation. Dear Dr. [...]
From The Classroom: Valentine’s Day Edition
Editor’s Note: This was scheduled to run late last week. However, due to the “crapload of snow” we postponed it to cover the snow. However, it is just as timely; and as with all of Seth’s columns–another eye opener into the teenage mind! Apologies to Seth for the delay. -JWF Well, Annapolis, after the snow, [...]
From The Classroom: How We Throw An Awesome Party
Hi there, Annapolis. Today, I’m gonna take you on a journey into the world of teen parties. I’ve been to a few over the years, including a really awesome one last weekend, and I’ve decided that it’s my duty to report how we teens throw parties in Annapolis. Now, I’m not talking about the crazy [...]
From The Classroom: Snow Kidding
Let It Snow!!!! Christmas has been over for too long, and Valentine’s Day can’t come soon enough, so I’ve come up with something new to celebrate. Without it, we wouldn’t have Frosty, sleigh rides, or cotton balls taking up the bottom inch of every preschooler’s winter collage. With it comes beautiful pictures, days off of [...]
From The Classroom: The Birds, The Bees, The Cop And The Track Coach
After a weekend of relaxation, I was packing my backpack to return to the desolate land known as high school. Protractor. Pencils. French dictionary. Pepper spray. Yes, pepper spray. In this day and age, given the recent rash of illicit relationships between teens and authority figures, if you take chances, a rogue track coach could [...]
From the Classroom: The Midterm Diaries, Part 2
Hey there, Annapolis. I’m back with more coverage of the exams. If you’re wondering why the malls are empty and the sewers are full of hair that has been pulled out by stressed teenagers…we’re probably studying geometry. So, exam coverage continues. Weekend: Studying, studying, and more studying, which is a code for doing practice problems [...]
From the Classroom: The Midterm Diaries, Part 1
There are not a lot of things that can strike unrelenting and complete fear into the heart of today’s teens. For girls: “OMG, like, I was using your cell phone, and I just, like, broke it.” For guys: “Justin Bieber‘s coming to town and I want you to go see him with me!” But there [...]
From The Classroom: A Night On The Town
Welcome to my second Night On The Town column, where I bring you reviews of various Annapolitan establishments. Up this time: The Bay Theatre Company and Real Seafood Company (in the Annapolis Town Centre). On Saturday, I was sitting on my bed, poring over my Ancient Civ reading–The Iliad, adapted for an American Audience, complete [...]
From the Classroom–New Year’s Resolutions
New Years Resolutions Well, hey, everybody. I’ve just returned to Polar Bear City–um, I mean Annapolis, after two weeks in sunny Hawaii…but despite the climate change, I sure am glad to be back. Oh wait, I just read our headlines for the past two weeks. Never mind. 6 INJURED IN GLEN BURNIE FIRE! FATAL HIT [...]
