The James Logan Courier

By Julie Mendoza, Courier Staff Writer

Sylvia Plath, a famous American poet, wrote only one novel before her suicide at age 30. Her writing is popular for the confessions hidden between the lines. Suffering from depression and weighed down by her traumatizing childhood, Plath often wrote about her feelings toward these struggles.

The Bell Jar is about Esther Greenwood, another aspiring writer living the glamorous life of any young woman in the 1960s. Her life is affected by the way she judges other people and their behavior. Sound familiar? Esther recollects memories of the past which influence her judgment of the future. The world subtly becomes hopeless. Esther then begins to consider her options. The most appealing solution is suicide.

By Olivia Guitron, Courier Correspondent

Jodi Picoult is the author of yet another amazing story that will keep readers engrossed until the end of the pages, and keep them wondering what happens after the book ends. This book is filled with a lot of difficult topics of discussion — chief among them school shootings. This book approaches many different points of views, such as the shooter, the different people affected, and the shooter himself.

It all starts on the day of the shooting, which ends with 10 deceased and 19 wounded. The story follows the shooter, a character named Peter Houghton, flashes back to when he was born and then comes back to the present and so on.

MISCELLANEOUS
Important!! Last day for class schedule changes is Wednesday, February 17th!

All Students Note: Parking stalls with YELLOW LINES are reserved for staff members only! You may park in any vacant stall outlined in white in the main Logan parking lot.

Deciding between the ACT or SAT? Take the ACT/SAT Combo Practice Test to help you decide. When? Saturday, February 27th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sign up in the Counseling Office with Mrs. Navarro. Only $20.

By Rick La Plante, New Haven Schools Public Information Officer

The Board of Education, in a special meeting held Tuesday night, accepted a staff recommendation made in response to the Board’s decision Feb. 2 to reopen Barnard-White Middle School in the fall of 2010.

Seeking the least disruptive option for students, staff and families and the most effective use of financial resources that have been decimated because of the ongoing state budget mess, staff recommended that when the school reopens in the fall, enrollment would be capped at 60 students per grade level, a maximum of 180 students total. Staff further recommended that an analysis of community need and fiscal resources be conducted and that an additional recommendation be presented to the Board no later than Dec. 1, 2010, to address the future size of the school.