The James Logan Courier

By Beatrice Esteban, Courier Editor-in-Chief

Hundreds of Logan students and staff are at risk for exposure to tuberculosis upon discovery of an active case in a person associated with school, according to school officials.

Principal Amy McNamara called an emergency staff meeting at Logan’s new Performing Arts Center, held after last Friday’s annual Homecoming rally. In both the e-mail and announcement, the meeting’s purpose was not given.

At the meeting, McNamara told staff that a person “associated with the school” has a case of active TB. Although the individual’s identity was not released, McNamara said that the person is receiving treatment and is no longer on school premises.

MISCELLANEOUS

Students…..Listen Carefully…...Regarding any attendance related items you may need to take care of, please report to your House Office. The windows in the Admin Office are no longer for this purpose!

Need Driver’s Education? Your place is the Adult School. Cost is $125. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, December 20, 21 & 22, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications are now available in your house office, or see Mr. Caruso in Room 77 for both an application and details.

Reminder to students about I.D. cards: You must have an I.D. to enter the Logan campus. If you do not have an I.D. you are subject to the following consequences:

1st Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced.
2nd Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $5 charge.
3rd Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $10 charge, parent contacted.
4th Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $15 charge, referral to administrator.

By Linh-Chi Nguyen, Courier Music Editor

A nine-year-old whose persona reigns with passion and intrigue sets off on a remarkable endeavor to piece together solace to mend his spirits. Author Jonathan Safran Foer concocts the character of Oskar Schell with much brilliance; his portrayal of this young boy doesn't lack in any dimension.

In the book Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Oskar Schell has his entire life in transit. Schell fiends for the closure he has been always wanting after the terrible incident of 9/11. When he stumbles upon a lost key with an envelope that reads the word "Black" in red marker, he does anything in his power to discover whatever remaining connection he has with his father, Thomas Schell. The preteen embarks on his goal to visit everyone in New York with the last name “Black”. Though it sounds rather impossible, Oskar Schell feels as if he is obligated to find out who had any relation with the key. With this, he meets a plethora of people with differing personalities and situations. Oskar creates a considerable relationship with everyone he encounters.

Arna Bontemps

From wikipedia:
Arnaud "Arna" Wendell Bontemps (October 13, 1902 - June 4, 1973) was a well-known American poet and a noted member of the Harlem Renaissance. As the librarian at Fisk University, he established important collections of African-American literature and culture, establishing it as an important goal of scholarly study.

Bontemps was born in the city of Alexandria, Louisiana to the son of Charlie Bontemps and Marie Pembrooke Bontemps. His birthplace at 1327 Third Street has been recently restored and converted for use as the Bontemps African American Museum. It is included on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail.


Read about Arna Bontemps poetry, free fromthe University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.