I wanted the final weeks of this blog to be a culmination of sorts of all the past things I’ve written about. So, if you’ve been reading this, then the title shows my appreciation for “(500) days...

This past Monday, 48 new inductees were treated to the annual National Honor Society new members breakfast. On Wednesday, seven members of NHS helped Saeger Middle School own induction ceremony for National...

This week, I wanted to tackle the subject of 3-Dimensional movies because if you’re like me, then you’ve probably been wondering if spending an extra five bucks is worth it. The truth is no: it’s...

If you have been reading my blog this past semester you know already that I hate cheap, thoughtless sequels. I can't stand the bad movies that Hollywood chucks out every year in general, so my next statement...

Every year, new students begin their journey into the National Honor Society with the induction ceremony. On May 5 the new inductees will join the ranks of NHS as former and holding members welcome them...

You can pretty well take a guess at what movie I will be talking about, and yes, you would be correct; it is “The Breakfast Club.” As much I don’t like to admit it, the past week was the first...

The Francis Howell School District announced its 2011 Howell of Fame recipients this past week. Band Director Nathan Griffin and Guidance Counselor Kathy Bargeon at Francis Howell Central, along with...

For the past few posts, I’ve delved into different directors and actors and genres, but I feel like that I have vaguely touched on the different looks and feels of films. When I go to a movie, I find...

I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately on screenplays and the concept a writer has for his/her original vision. With any luck and push, he/she might be able to take his/her vision and turn it into...

As the school year enters the fourth quarter, activities are starting to wind down for the National Honor Society. On April 16 some students will have the opportunity to go to the St. Louis Crisis Nursery...

From the looks of things, “Sucker Punch” is a pretty hard hit for director Zack Snyder. This past weekend, it was beaten out by the sequel to “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” at the box office and by the...