The James Logan Courier

By Vicente Marcelo, Courier Sports Writer

The Colts, down 2-0 in the semifinals of the Mission Valley Athletic League playoffs against Moreau Catholic, rallied from a 2 to 0 deficit to beat the Moreau Mariners by a score of 3-2.

Eventually they were able to come back and reel off three straight wins to claim a thrilling 18-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-23, 20-18 victory over the No.3 Mariners.

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ACTIVITIES:

Choir Auditions are May 13-16 at 3:30 p.m. in the Choir Room. May 13 is for the Advanced and Jazz, May 14 is Jazz Callbacks, May 15 & 16 is Show Choir. See Ms. McShane if you have any questions.

Go see Alex Cho’s amazing artwork at the San Leandro Gallery & Museum between May 2 and May 9 at 320 W. Estudillo Ave. His work may turn out to go to Washington DC, if he wins the competition.

Spring football starts Monday, May 19, at 3:45 p.m. on the big green.

By Jessica Stewart, Courier Book Editor

“The old restlessness was upon him again like a serpent uncoiled from sleep and ready to strike. It did not matter that he was a gentleman with influential friends and important connections. It was of no consequence that he had a shiny new title that he’d finally managed to secure after years of peddling himself like a [harlot] with the rent overdue. Here he was once more, prowling the streets of London in search of justice he so desperately longed to mete out.”

When I spotted the title of this novel, I thought exactly what I’m sure you’re thinking. Great, another novel about a hussy and her employer. Not only that, but the author probably can’t write to save her life and writes trashy romance novels as a last resort. Nonetheless, I picked the book up and read the back. Sure, it sounded interesting, but I still had my doubts about the talent (or lack thereof) of the author. My mind was immediately changed when I encountered the first paragraph. Clearly, Robins has some talent when it comes to writing. I was unwillingly hooked like a rainbow trout whose only crime was nibbling on that lovely little piece of flash right in front of it. Luckily, I didn’t end up in the frying pan, and instead found myself enjoying the little piece of flash with the only consequence being late nights and horrible mornings.

By Rick La Plante, New Haven Schools Public Information Officer

The Board of Education on Tuesday night heard a report from the Education Services Department about the work done this year to develop a comprehensive interventions model at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Nancy George, Director of Adult Education and Intervention Services, explained how three tiers of intervention - benchmark, strategic and intensive - are being used to support struggling students.

By Najia Qadir, Courier Staff Writer

If there was ever an example that a fabulous dress could change your life, it's Jane Stuart's story in A Dangerous Dress by Julia Holden.

In the book, Jane is a young woman from Indiana who is just sick of waiting for something exciting to happen in her unbelievably boring life. Fortunately, the answers to her prayers comes in the form of a phone call. A movie producer found her college research paper about Jane's grandmother's dress. Jane wrote the report detailing the dress' 1920's origin and stylish look. The producer was calling to ask for her grandmother's dress and for Jane's fashion expertise of the 1920's era. There was only one catch: the movie was shooting in Paris.

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ACTIVITIES:
Choir Auditions are May 13-16 at 3:30 p.m. in the Choir Room. May 13 is for the Advanced and Jazz, May 14 is Jazz Callbacks, May 15 & 16 is Show Choir. See Ms. McShane if you have any questions.

Go see Alex Cho’s amazing artwork at the San Leandro Gallery & Museum between May 2 and May 9 at 320 W. Estudillo Ave. His work may turn out to go to Washington DC, if he wins the competition.

Spring football starts Monday, May 19, at 3:45 p.m. on the big green.

From the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives:

Ellis Wilson, an African-American, was born in 1899 in "the Bottom" of Mayfield, Kentucky.

[The exact date of his birth is unclear. Some list it as April 30, 1899. The African American Registry says his birth is celebrated on May 7.]

While working as a janitor and delivery person for Day's Ready-to-Wear Dress Shop, Wilson would make soap drawings on the store's windows before cleaning them. The owner of the shop was so impressed with the portraits, that he added the weekly portraits to Wilson's job duties. It was then that Wilson determined that he would be an artist.

In 1917, Wilson enrolled at Kentucky State College in Frankfort. Unfortunately, the only coursework offered by the institution was for the study of agriculture or education. No other Kentucky institution offered blacks post-secondary education in other fields. After two years at Kentucky State, Wilson enrolled at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Learn more about Ellis Wilson, and see examples of his paintings, free from Kentucky Educational Television.