During the month of December, The Blue Devil Times partnered with the NDHS Alumni and Feeding America to give back to the community. We gave those in need Christmas Food Packets and Holiday Tur-keys to help make their holiday a little more warm-ing. In the end, North pre-vailed and accomplished our goal. Happy New Year!

Special points of interest:

One on one interview with Milwaukee School Board Director Annie Woodward.

Teacher and Students of the Month.

I want to personally thank the entire North Division Community, Staff and Students for your support and guidance during the 2013-2014 school year. Many diverse learning experiences will take place for our students this year.

I am expecting us to be able to maintain our focus where it belongs, on student learning. It is important that we take time to reflect highlighting the effort we need to make within ourselves to remain committed to insure that all students and each student will learn.

For the past two years we have set many meaningful goals to improve academic achievement and erase the negative perception that some may have about our school and children. I am very proud of the Blue Devil Staff and Students for what we have accomplished in the past two years and it is also an honor to be the Principal of such a prestigious school.

From the Desk of the Principal Mr. Stanley W. McWilliams

Featured Story 1

From the Desk of the Principals

1

Nelson Mandela Tribute 2

Community Post 2

Dedications 3

Upcoming Events 3

Creative Corner 4-5

Tell Me What You

Think 5

Sports 6-7

Sponsorship 8

Inside this issue:

North Division High School February 2014

Volume 1 /Issue 1

SPONSORED BY NDHS ALUMNI IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MILWAUKEE TIMES

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

QUESTION: Being a school board representative for MPS, what are some roles you have to take on to help with the development of schools in the District 4 area? RESPONSE: Some roles that I take on as one of the members on the MPS Board of Directors, are to make important budget decisions, visit school, community, and board meetings, pass new policy regulations, bring forth ideas on how to improve MPS, and lastly, vote on a superintendent to run Milwaukee Public Schools. QUESTION: What are some problems that schools located in District 4 face? RESPONSE: Some problems that we face are not only happening in District 4, but many other districts. We are facing problems such as school closings, poor attendance, and low academic performance.

Nelson Mandela Passes “It always seems impossible until its done.” By: Lakia Thomas

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Community Post is a section in our paper where the “Blue Devil Times” interviews a community leader who has impacted our community, positively. This impact makes the City Of Milwaukee great.

Blue Devil Community Post Annie Woodward, MPS School Board Director - By: M. Milton

Annie Woodward MPS District 4 Representative

MPS HISTORY BIO Annie Woodward is a community advocate with a passion for seeking higher academic standards for every child. She is a retiree from the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services, having worked in the areas of mental health and social services from 1967 until 2001. From 1993 until 2000, Ms. Woodward served on the Board of the Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) and on that organization's Economic Develop-ment Task Force and Health and Welfare Committee. Ms. Woodward served as Chair of Parkview South Neighborhood and as treasurer of the Mary Church Terrell Club, Inc. As a member of Calvary Baptist Church, she serves as a deaconess and as a Sunday School Teacher. Ms. Woodward did her undergraduate studies in Business Management and Communica-tions at MATC, Alverno College, and Concordia University.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in Mvezo, South Africa and he died at the age of 95 on December 5, 2013, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was the first black South African president; He made a huge difference for the entire world. He is held in deep respect within South Africa; Mandela became an elder statesman, focusing on his work in combating poverty and HIV/AIDS through the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Nelson Mandela was in prison for 27 years because he was against Apartheid.

Amber Hubanks

Amber is a 9th grader at North Division. She

enjoys going places such as the mall or out

to eat.

Ms. McMurtry

Ms. McMurtry teaches English, English 10, Poetry,

and African American Literature. She loves to eat,

craft, shop, and hang out with her lovely family. Ms.

McMurtry became a teacher so she can wear heels and

inspire people to be the best they can be!

March 8 UWM Act Prep Class March 9 Daylight Saving Time March 12/13 Parent Teacher Conferences March 14 No School March 17 St. Patrick’s Day April 14- 21 Spring Break

January 31st, 2014 School is in Session. Make-up Snow Day February 14th, 2014 Valentine Day’s February 15th, 2014 Daddy and Daughter Dance February 17th , 2014 Mid Semester Break No School

May 11 Mother’s Day May 26 Memorial Day June 11-13 Final Exams June 15 Father’s Day June 17 Last Day of School

Upcoming Events By: Teana Thomas

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Asianae Jordan

Asianae is an 11th grader at North Divi-sion. She loves styling

hair, babysitting, reading, cooking and

eating.

Students of the Month

Staff of the Month

Staff of the month:

The staff of the month is chosen by a vote from the

student population. The staff member with the most votes is selected to be featured in the

“Blue Devil Times”.

Student of the month:

The student of the month is chosen by teachers within the

North Family. The student with the most votes is selected

to be featured in the “Blue Devil Times”. Selection is

based on attendance, attitude, behavior, and grades.

By: Shaqueena Jackson

A Poem by Alexander Townsend

A Gift From Heaven A gift from heaven

I prayed from above, That one day I will find

My own true love. A flower so beautiful You’re one of a kind;

A love so pure Most will never find. A gift from heaven

You are to me, Someone to love

And to make happy.

A Poem by Adreiona Mitchell

People They speak so fluent,

You become avancious, They make you so egotistical,

Then expectorate on your hopes and dreams,

‘Til they become so fragile

Teenagers are also brain- washed into thinking that violence is the only way to solve a problem.

We as humans are becoming more and more disoriented because of the entertainment industry. This is affecting the unemployment rates, and the rates of crime.

Another problem in society that I want to address is the mainstream news. In my opinion, they are not giving

Dear Editor,

As the years pass, the enter-tainment industry tends to progressively become worse. The music videos that are shown and the music that is played is mind altering and is affecting our younger generation. The media has kids believing that they should smoke drugs and drink alcohol, which poses another problem in Wisconsin today.

as much information as they should. Most of the subjects reporters talk about are irrelevant.

They are card stacking, which is telling some of the upright information, but leaving the corrupt out. In conclusion, we need our entertainment industry to be cleaner, and more appropriate.

Creative Corner By: Alex Townsend & Ahsha Crosby

Letter to the Editor, written by Di’Ondre Mathis appeared in the December 5, 2013 JSONLINE Editorials

Artwork by Di’Ondre Mathis

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Short Story by Felyne It’s my 17th birthday and as much as I already know I won’t receive many gifts, but I have to be thankful for what I have. My friends are like family to me, love is a tool used by certain people, and my life is an unforgivable mistake. I also understand it’s my fate and destiny to carry on my life.

“Curiosity about life

in all of its aspects, I think,

is still the secret of

great Creative people”

-Leo Burnett

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Mary Williams, Chamique Smith, and Lakia Thomas went with Ms. Jorgensen to Holiday Folk Fair International 2013 to teach and demonstrate African Hair Braiding. Hair braiding is an ancient art, handed down from generation to generation in Africa.

Artwork by Ms. Jorgensen’s Students Hair Braiding

AROUND NORTH TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK? BY: LAKIA THOMAS

Question: How would you improve the lunch program here at north ? Answer: I would improve the lunch program by having a different variety of foods for the students and start open lunches for juniors and seniors.

-Tamia

Question: Do you think North should have snack machines? What kind? Why? Answer: I believe that North Division High School needs a snack machine with different variety of snacks in them so kids won't have to leave school or complain about the lunches. Students could just go to the machines instead of having all the commotion over food. -Desmond

Question: What classes would you like to see offered that are not offered here at North? Answer: I think North Division should have a cooking class and also more art classes like ceramics because these are lifelong skills. -Precious

Question: What do you think about the new grading system? Explain? Answer: The new grading system is good because it makes us feel less worried about our grade, and if we get a “Basic” we just see it as a mistake so we hurry up and fix it to get us an “Advanced” or “Proficient.” The letter grades made many kids feel like there was no reason to try. -Tia

Sports !!! BY: TEANA THOMAS

Darrell Thompson Anthony LaPoint Travon Thomas

Curtis Starks Dalames Harris Elbert Gilbert

Jordan Anderson Derrick Brooks Robert Lawson

Trevon Washington Head Coach: Rontrell Parker Assistant Coach: Tyrell Washington Athletic Director: Robert R. Bly

Boys Junior Varsity

Boys Varsity Marcus Turner

Demetrius Turnage Andre Johnson, Jr.

Trent Burch Darrell Riley

David Hamilton KeShawn Boyd Maceo Powell Tevin Bailey

Jaterrius Parks Devontae Thomas

Greg Johnson Darrion Washington

Head Coach: Billy Harris

Girls Junior Varsity

Brittany Martin Alicia Yance

Vontressa Stanton Brittney Martin Deborah Smith

Markiesha Fisher Qiaira Mathews

Adrianna Mitchell

Girls Varsity Vera Fonville

Aja Burrell Pasha Warren Abreanna Levy Yolanda Polk

Shatara Mitchell Shawnquale Samuels

D’Andrea Johnson

Head Coach: Jermaine Ousley “Tree” Assistant Coach: Damon Ousley Athletic Director: Robert R. Bly

Boys & Girls Basketball

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“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.”

-Michael Jordan

“Me shooting 40% at the foul line is just God's way to say nobody's perfect.”

-Shaquille O’Neal

“You shouldn't just work on your jump shot. You should work on being a better person, a better teammate and being a better friend!”

-Sue Wicks

Athletes In Action

Mr. McWilliams, Mrs. Bradford and cheerleaders are pictured next to bas-kets they put together to give back to the community this past Thanksgiving.

Mrs. Cooperfelt, along with North Division cheerleaders, displayed food baskets which were distributed to families in the community.

Go Blue Devils !!

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Dear North Division Students & Staff, It is my pleasure to be the President of North Division High School’s Newspaper Committee. During the last couple of weeks, this committee and I have worked very hard together to successfully complete our first school newsletter for 2014. I would like to congratulate our entire team and give a special thumbs up to Ms. Jackson-Conyers from “The Milwaukee Times” for her contributions to help publish our newspaper. In addition to “The Milwaukee Times” I would like to thank our newspaper sponsors, you are greatly appreciated. Lastly, I welcome any ideas and suggestions on how we can better assist our readers. Please pick up our next issue coming in March and keep reading! Sincerely,

North Division High School Blue Devil Times Newspaper 1011 West Center Street - Milwaukee, WI 53206

414-267-5036

ADVISORY BOARD STAFF

Roland Buck, Jr.

Lynda Jackson - Conyers

Sabrina Grant

Johnny Hicks

Jimmy Smith

Annie Woodward

Bill yates

Bobbie Lathan

A Message From the President Mr. Martinez Milton

Committee members STAFF

Advisor - Marchelle Odom

President - Martinez Milton

Editor - Teana Thomas

Members

Alexander Townsend

Ahsha Collins - Crosby

Shaqueena Jackson

Lakia Thomas

Di’Ondre Mathis

NEWSPAPER SPONSORS

North Division Athletic Hall of Fame

North Division Alumni Association

The Milwaukee Times

Gahns Meat Inc.

Bill Yates

Annie Woodward

Bobbie Lathan

Ronald Jackson

Roland Buck, Jr.

Sabrina Grant

VOLUNTEERS

Ronald Jackson

Henry Thomas