The James Logan Courier

By Ashley Carter, Courier Staff Writer

Lauren ‘Keyona’ Palmer has got it going on at the young age of 14.

Palmer is the young lady who played in Tyler Perry’s Madea Family Reunion which was #1 in the box office for two consecutive weeks, and starred in Akeelah and the Bee, which gave her the opportunity to win the 2007 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress, and on the Disney Channel hit movie, Jump In!

She goes by "Keke," the nickname that her older sister (Loreal) gave her. Keke's undeniable talent in acting since the age of 9 has gotten her far in life and in her career, but it turns out that acting is not her first love. She has always had a love for singing which has been her passion ever since the age of 5 after singing in her church choir back in Chicago.

LUNCH: Crispy Baked Chicken with Potato Wedges, Tomatoes,
and Ranch Dressing, Milk, Fresh Fruit, Fun Chips
Main Cafeteria Pizza: Fajita Chicken with Bell Peppers, Fresh Tomato, and Olives

ACTIVITIES:
Wrestling practice starts next Monday. All first year wrestlers will meet in the Mat Room next to the Weight Room right after school. You must have your paperwork completed.

Come see the Logan Drama play, “Picasso at the Lapin Agile”, tonight, tomorrow night, and Sunday in the Little Theater. See any cast member or Mr. Vega for tickets or at the door.

Courier Staff Report

The Lady Colts have a chance to move into a tie for first place in Mission Valley Athletic League Volleyball play tonight.

If the Lady Colts, with a 9-1 record, defeat the 10-0 Washington Huskies in the Guy Emanuele Pavilion tonight, the teams will be tied at 10-1.

"Currently Washington is ahead of us by one game and we get a chance to even it up [tonight] before going into playoffs," said Coach Danielle Anderson.

By Rechie Cruz, Courier Staff Writer

From catchy beats and the accompaniment of soothing voices, new artists I15 have made their way to the ears of many. Their new single "Lost in Love" will be dropping ialong with their new debut cd coming out this fall.

Their name, I15, comes from the highway that runs between the cities of Los Angeles and Las Vegas and links the members of the group who lived in both cities.

In the summer of 2006, group members Das, Flash, and Castro signed with superstar producer Polow Da Don, who has done work with artists such as Ciara, Ludacris, Rich Boy, and Fergie after considering other options.

By Rebecca Soltau, Courier Entertainment Editor

Hip-hop purists may loathe him, but there is no denying the fact that will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas is a creative force. His pop-friendly beats and rhymes helped propel the Peas to cosmic levels and, while on tour, he still managed to hit the studio and churn out beats that have spawned hits for the likes of The Pussycat Dolls and Justin Timberlake.

Not one to miss an opportunity, his new solo album, Songs About Girls, is all about capitalizing on his buzz as a producer—and an outlet to show off his creative force once again. It’s time to forget the divisive “My Humps” and let Will sink or swim all on his own.

Courier Staff Report

The James Logan Courier is a finalist a 2007 Weblog award for Best Education Blog.

Organizers of the event, an annual recognition of outstanding blog-style websites, made the announcement last night. The Courier is among ten finalists in the category, which include the websites Education Week and NYC Educator.

By Karen Mui, Courier Staff Writer

Testing dates for the first administration of the critically important California High School Exit Exam to this year's sophomores have been rescheduled earlier than the previous years in an attempt to streamline the busy spring testing season and provide students a better chance to pass it.

Juniors and seniors who haven't yet passed it get another crack at it next week.

Sophomores will have to wait until February to take it for the first time, which is about a month earlier than in previous years. During the 2007‑2008 school year, sophomores will test on February 5th and 6th. The earlier dates means that sophomores who miss the test will be able to make it up on March 5th and 6th, when the juniors and seniors get another crack at it.

By Simrath Sangha, Courier Staff Writer

Dozens of sculptures popped up all around campus last week, then disappeared after a few days into a TRI-CED truck headed for the recycling yard.

It was all part of an art installation project by the Digital Arts classes, taught by Debra Collins.

The ephemeral art now being recycled itself was made of tubes constructed from paper recycled from the hundreds of newspapers delivered to James Logan every school day.

From wikipedia:
Spencer Perceval, KC (1 November 1762 – 11 May 1812) was a British statesman and Prime Minister. He is the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated.

Biography
Perceval was the seventh son of John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont by his second wife, Catherine. His father, a close advisor of Frederick, Prince of Wales and King George III, had served briefly in the Cabinet as First Lord of the Admiralty, but died when Perceval was ten.

He attended Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was impressed by the evangelical Anglican movement. In later life Perceval became an expert on Biblical prophecy and wrote pamphlets relating prophecies which he had discovered. Perceval became a barrister on the Midland circuit, where he found it difficult to obtain sufficient work until aided by family connections. Through his mother's family he was appointed as a Deputy Recorder of Northampton, and he was later made a Commissioner of Bankrupts and given a legal sinecure worth £119 annually. Perceval acted for the Crown in the prosecutions of Thomas Paine (1792) and John Horne Tooke (1794), and wrote pamphlets supporting the impeachment of Warren Hastings.

Learn more about Spencer Perceval from 10 Downing Street, website for the residence of the Prime Minister of the British government.