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Issue 3 | November 17, 2015
Spreading awareness of global issues
Freshmen and Amnesty take a trip to the movies Christina Youn Front Editor
In order to inform students about the Malala Fund and social injustices around the world, English teacher and Amnesty sponsor Rhonda Betzold planned a field trip for her Honors English 9 classes. They watched the film “He Named Me Malala” at Film Streams. “I organized the trip for the ninth graders to tie into the
unit on social injustice. It also helped that an organization paid for the transportation and tickets. The field trip became a starting point to talk about social injustice and the things going on around the world,” Betzold said. Along with the freshmen, Amnesty members went on the field trip as well because there were additional spots on the trip. The documentary gave insight into the lives of people
living in different parts of the world. “I thought it was a great film that gave me a new perspective on equality. I became more aware about women empowerment in less developed countries and that it needs to be more prominent for equality,” junior Amnesty member Sahr Qureishi said. The students thoroughly enjoyed the trip and got a lot out of the experience. It be-
came a good learning experience and students really started to appreciate the opportunities available to them. “The documentary was very inspiring and made me value going to school a lot more. I don’t really like getting up every morning and going to school, but after seeing Malala’s story and so many others, it made me value the opportunity that I get,” freshman Annie Gurnett said.
Milk jugs with a new meaning
Amnesty raises money for global education Christina Youn Front Editor
SNEAK PEEK
Every year, students can be seen carrying around milk jugs, collecting money. These students are members of a club called Amnesty, a volunteer club that does many charity projects throughout the year. The money collected is then donated, but the organization receiving the money has changed from previous years. Members of Amnesty will be carrying milk jugs from Nov. 16-25 to collect money for the Malala Fund. “We are going to be collecting money in milk jugs for the Malala Fund, which is a fund to educate girls in third world countries who would not have access to education otherwise,” Amnesty sponsor and English teacher Rhonda Betzold said. In past years, Amnesty has always donated to Heifer International, a foundation that buys animals for impoverished people in other parts of the world for farming uses; however, Amnesty has decided to take a new approach this year. “We talk about different topics of discussion every month. This month’s topic was women’s rights and rights to education. We connected this idea to the activity we were doing. We decided to
Malala Yousafzai is an active advocate for girls’ education. She has been issued numerous death threats from the Taliban and was even shot while traveling home from school. Despite the hardships, she has continued to speak out on the importance of education. She is the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. July 1, 1997: Malala is born in Mingora, Pakistan
July 2008: The Taliban begins to target girls’ schools and forces them to close Sept. 1, 2008: Malala gives her first speech titled “How Dare the Taliban Take Away My Basic Right to Education” at age 11
Decorated Donations: Amnesty members decorate their milk jugs during one of their weekly meetings. They will be raising money for the Malala Fund Nov. 16-25. Photo by Christie Fournier raise money to go along with but we are all trying to raise are able to help them in even our discussion,” sophomore money for a single goal. We the smallest way, then our and Amnesty President Haley work together as a group and mission is accomplished. We Elder said. as a whole,” junior Amnesty want to spread awareness of the The topic became a member Jessie Chen said. education gap and help make a meaningful issue for the The students who are a difference in any way we can,” members of Amnesty and part of Amnesty are looking Elder said. students are looking to to make a small contribution Amnesty will continue to promote awareness of this issue to a larger cause to provide the strive to spread awareness of to the MN community. opportunity of an education to the inability for women and “I think that there is girls and women around the girls around to the world to get a lot of determination and globe. an education. They will work to motivation to raise money for “The Malala Fund is promote gender equality and the Malala Fund. It’s not really helping touch the lives of equal opportunites throughout a competition or anything, thousands of girls and if we the world.
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Keeping MN beatuiful: Senior Alex Grasso works to keep littering to a minimum
Dec. 11, 2011: The President of Pakistan awards Malala with the first ever National Youth Peace Prize at age 14
July 12, 2013: Malala gives a speech before the United Nations where her birthday becomes recognized as “Malala Day”
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2007: The Taliban begins seizing control of Swat Valley, a region of Pakistan where Malala lives 2009: Malala begins blogging for the British Broadcasting Company Urdu site using a pseudonym Jan. 2009: The Taliban orders all girls’ schools to close Oct. 9, 2012: Malala is shot in the head by the Taliban while travelling home from school Dec. 2012: Malala is the “Runner Up” for Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” Oct. 10, 2014: Malala wins the Nobel Peace Prize at age 17
Three sport varsity athlete: Senior Kayla Ney balances her busy schedule
Millard North High School network with us: @mnhoofbeat mnhsonline.com
Issue 3 | November 17, 2015
Spreading awareness of global issues
Freshmen and Amnesty take a trip to the movies Christina Youn Front Editor
In order to inform students about the Malala Fund and social injustices around the world, English teacher and Amnesty sponsor Rhonda Betzold planned a field trip for her Honors English 9 classes. They watched the film “He Named Me Malala” at Film Streams. “I organized the trip for the ninth graders to tie into the
unit on social injustice. It also helped that an organization paid for the transportation and tickets. The field trip became a starting point to talk about social injustice and the things going on around the world,” Betzold said. Along with the freshmen, Amnesty members went on the field trip as well because there were additional spots on the trip. The documentary gave insight into the lives of people
living in different parts of the world. “I thought it was a great film that gave me a new perspective on equality. I became more aware about women empowerment in less developed countries and that it needs to be more prominent for equality,” junior Amnesty member Sahr Qureishi said. The students thoroughly enjoyed the trip and got a lot out of the experience. It be-
came a good learning experience and students really started to appreciate the opportunities available to them. “The documentary was very inspiring and made me value going to school a lot more. I don’t really like getting up every morning and going to school, but after seeing Malala’s story and so many others, it made me value the opportunity that I get,” freshman Annie Gurnett said.
Milk jugs with a new meaning
Amnesty raises money for global education Christina Youn Front Editor
SNEAK PEEK
Every year, students can be seen carrying around milk jugs, collecting money. These students are members of a club called Amnesty, a volunteer club that does many charity projects throughout the year. The money collected is then donated, but the organization receiving the money has changed from previous years. Members of Amnesty will be carrying milk jugs from Nov. 16-25 to collect money for the Malala Fund. “We are going to be collecting money in milk jugs for the Malala Fund, which is a fund to educate girls in third world countries who would not have access to education otherwise,” Amnesty sponsor and English teacher Rhonda Betzold said. In past years, Amnesty has always donated to Heifer International, a foundation that buys animals for impoverished people in other parts of the world for farming uses; however, Amnesty has decided to take a new approach this year. “We talk about different topics of discussion every month. This month’s topic was women’s rights and rights to education. We connected this idea to the activity we were doing. We decided to
Malala Yousafzai is an active advocate for girls’ education. She has been issued numerous death threats from the Taliban and was even shot while traveling home from school. Despite the hardships, she has continued to speak out on the importance of education. She is the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. July 1, 1997: Malala is born in Mingora, Pakistan
July 2008: The Taliban begins to target girls’ schools and forces them to close Sept. 1, 2008: Malala gives her first speech titled “How Dare the Taliban Take Away My Basic Right to Education” at age 11
Decorated Donations: Amnesty members decorate their milk jugs during one of their weekly meetings. They will be raising money for the Malala Fund Nov. 16-25. Photo by Christie Fournier raise money to go along with but we are all trying to raise are able to help them in even our discussion,” sophomore money for a single goal. We the smallest way, then our and Amnesty President Haley work together as a group and mission is accomplished. We Elder said. as a whole,” junior Amnesty want to spread awareness of the The topic became a member Jessie Chen said. education gap and help make a meaningful issue for the The students who are a difference in any way we can,” members of Amnesty and part of Amnesty are looking Elder said. students are looking to to make a small contribution Amnesty will continue to promote awareness of this issue to a larger cause to provide the strive to spread awareness of to the MN community. opportunity of an education to the inability for women and “I think that there is girls and women around the girls around to the world to get a lot of determination and globe. an education. They will work to motivation to raise money for “The Malala Fund is promote gender equality and the Malala Fund. It’s not really helping touch the lives of equal opportunites throughout a competition or anything, thousands of girls and if we the world.
Page 2: Teachers Volunteering: Educators find a new path to aid the community
Page 8:
Keeping MN beatuiful: Senior Alex Grasso works to keep littering to a minimum
Dec. 11, 2011: The President of Pakistan awards Malala with the first ever National Youth Peace Prize at age 14
July 12, 2013: Malala gives a speech before the United Nations where her birthday becomes recognized as “Malala Day”
Page 11:
2007: The Taliban begins seizing control of Swat Valley, a region of Pakistan where Malala lives 2009: Malala begins blogging for the British Broadcasting Company Urdu site using a pseudonym Jan. 2009: The Taliban orders all girls’ schools to close Oct. 9, 2012: Malala is shot in the head by the Taliban while travelling home from school Dec. 2012: Malala is the “Runner Up” for Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” Oct. 10, 2014: Malala wins the Nobel Peace Prize at age 17
Three sport varsity athlete: Senior Kayla Ney balances her busy schedule
