A Reporter, Then A Teacher: Tina Anima
Tina Anima gave a few school principals heartburn when she was an education reporter at The Press Democrat. But now she works for a principal as a middle school teacher in Seattle.
DVD Film Review: “The Social Network”
Montgomery High's Kate Barnell in October reviewed this blockbuster film about the beginnings of Facebook and the legal battles surrounding it. The film is now out on DVD.
YA Video: Should Pot Be Legalized?
Healdsburg High’s Dexter Dacanay produced this video asking students their views on whether or not to legalize marijuana. Dexter has been a student for three years in John Chevalier ROP multimedia class. Outside of class, he says, "I like to spend time reading up on current political and world affairs. But I also enjoy spending time with close companions."
Favorite Film: “Marley & Me”
San Francisco State's Melissa Castro shares a film about three adorable creatures, including one with four legs. Castro is a Montgomery High grad.
Favorite Books: “Betsy-Tacy”
Justine McDaniel helped revive the student newspaper at Santa Rosa High and served as editor there all four years. She now is a junior at the University of Puget Sound. She has been an intern at Sonoma West Times and News and the North Bay Bohemian. Read her thoughts on a classic series of books.
Favorite Film: “All About Lily Chou-Chou”
Montgomery High's Lloyd Xie writes about a favorite Japanese film directed by Shuji Iwai.
Miriam Silver worked more than two decades as a newspaper reporter. Then she became a teacher. Read her story.Film Review: “True Grit”
Elliott Miller gives "True Grit" three out of four stars. Read why he thinks studio execs had a potentially great film dumbed down.
Becoming An Organic Farmer: Jolynn McClelland
Jolynn McClelland and her husband Robert met as youths while showing their dairy cattle at local county fairs. Now they are partners working together to succeed in the organic dairy industry.
Watch the video of their story.
Film/DVD Review: “Inception”
Montgomery High's Kelsey Dayton reviews the latest Leonardo DiCaprio film, "Inception," directed by Christopher Nolan.
Watch the movie trailer.
Find a link to Sonoma County theaters where the film is playing.
