June 2009 Archives - Askthejudges

A group of fifth graders at Public School 22 in New York have been singing their way to fame this past school year and gaining attention from celebrities like Ashton Kutcher, Stevie Nicks and Tori Amos. From kindergarten through adulthood, new technologies are opening doors …

“I had the idea in class that morning, and it kind of grew in my head, until it was something I had to do.” Joseph Carnevale used a power drill, duct tape and a knife to create his ten- foot “Barrel Monster.” The 21-year-old college …

When Valencia McMurray was in the 10th-grade in Minneapolis, Minnesota, her mother moved out-of-state to care for her grandmother. Her father lived in Wisconsin and she didn’t have much of a relationship with him. For a short time, Valencia lived with her brother and his …

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Kanye West performed a free concert at the Chicago Theatre for 3,000 high school students a couple weeks ago.  Kanye’s message to the teens was to stay in school.  The free concert was a reward for students from 6 different Chicago public schools for improving …

Last week Justin Denney attended his graduation ceremony at Bonny Eagle High School in Maine. While picking up tickets for the event, he and his mother signed a code of conduct that prohibited any “Misbehavior” at the ceremony.  This practice has become commonplace in high schools …