When I entered the GED class on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, Mr. Temple had a huge surprise waiting for

us. It was Osama Bin Laden and 50 Cent in the flesh. I couldn’t believe it. We read about them in class before, but I didn’t

know Mr. Temple actually knew them. We thought that they were going to set it off in our class. It was kind of scary. They talked to us about staying in school, being drug free, and participating in sports. They really stressed the importance of education. They said “that education is the key to success.” Osama Bin Laden and 50 Cent also talked about the importance of setting goals. They strongly believe in setting goals and doing whatever it takes to achieve them. Mr. Laden’s and 50 Cent’s presentations were very informative, however there was an eerie feeling the whole time.

Volume 1, Issue 5

Osama Bin Laden & 50 Cent Visits Mr. Temple’s Class. by: J. Miller

April 3, 2009

Special points of interest:

• The first five students @ school Monday will receive $200 com-pliments of the mayor.

• Denzel tries out for the cheer-leading squad.

• Generra gives up basketball to take up figure-skating.

• Ronquel tries out for the foot-ball team.

• Jordan fights Kimbo Slice after school.

• Osama Bin Laden is a guest speaker at WCHS.

• Beyonce’ will be in attendance @ WCHS Prom.

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The big story that’s sweep-ing the halls of White Cas-

tle is the attendance of Beyonce’ Knowles to WCHS Senior Prom. This is how it all began. Jontrel was completing his job shadowing for his Senior Project. Little did he know that he was in stored for the biggest surprise of his life. One of Beyonce’s backup danc-ers was injured during a dance routine and went

to the hospital for x-rays. Jontrel was very helpful to

Beyonce and her entourage during the trying time. For his kindness Beyonce’ asked Jontrel to prom. Jon-trel answered yes. We asked Jontrel to comment on his experience and he stated, “When you have a swagger like mines any-thing is possible.” Oh and by the way…

April Fool’s!!!

BullDawg Press “J.Miller Edition”

Beyonce’ Asks Jontrel to Prom! by: J. Miller

Inside this issue:

Million Dollar Giveaway 2

Jordan cops a Bentley 3

Jontrel goes Pro 4

Kenny stops shanking. 6

Melvin actually does work.

7

Dajuan records a song with Lil Wayne

8

Denzel goes on a date with Trey Songz.

9

Osama Bin Laden, Jordan Miller, and Curtis “50 Cent,” Jackson in Mr. Temple’s class.

Jontrel and Beyonce.

First of all we will like to start by thanking White Castle High School’s students, fac-ulty, and staff for supporting the BullDawg Press. If it weren’t for the support the paper would not exist. We’re now in the fifth edition of the press and we deeply apolo-gize for not formally introduc-ing ourselves to our readers. The BullDawg Press idea began in Mr. Temple’s Pre-GED class when students learned about the importance of the media in society. They felt that our school needed a medium to track the events that occurred. The idea started when Brian Singleton and Tabitha Little wrote an article about the Seniors. Thus came the BullDawg Press. Let’s take an in depth look into the staff of the

BullDawg Press: Hello my fellow students. I’m Jordan Miller aka J. Miller on the track, and my job at the BullDawg Press is to conduct interviews, edit stories, and cover sports. I want to be the CEO, but Mr. Temple’s hat-ing on me. What I like most about the Press is Mr. Tem-ple because without him there wouldn’t be any paper. Hi, My name is Jammie Wil-liams. I am over the comic section of the BullDawg Press, and sometimes I do the photography. What I like most about the Press is drawing the pictures. I enjoy my job. Hello fans. I am Denzel Kelson. I am the BullDawg Press’s photogra-pher. The best part about the BullDawg Press to me is the Ask a BullDawg section. I

also enjoy passing the pa-pers out. The name is Da’Juan Ellis. Im over the student lifestyle section of the paper. I contribute many different aspects to the pa-per, but my favorite part of the paper is the Ask a Bull-dog section. I like this section because it’s funny and gives students and teachers an opportunity for their voice to be heard. What’s up? My name is Jontrel Major and I cover the sports for the BullDawg Press. I’m very happy that we started it be-cause it really supports our school. I would like to give special thanks to my fellow classmates Brian Singleton and Tabitha Little for provid-ing us with the idea to de-velop a school newspaper.

Above: Students Sheena Banks and Tinary Bellock preparing for testing during Impact.

Volume 1, Issue 5

Meet the Press, “Allow us to Reintroduce Ourselves” by: Mr. Temple

April 3, 2009

Special points of interest:

• Art Wall

• BullDawg Press

• BullDawg Press Mixtape

• Doughnuts for Dad

• Honor Roll

• Jordan Miller

• Teacher of the Year

• Top 10

• Track & Field

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BullDawg Press “J.Miller Edition”

Inside this issue:

Beta Week 2

LA Gear Up 3

Sports 4

Post Season 6

School News 7

Top 10 8

Ask A Bulldog 9

Inside this issue:

School News 2

Honor Roll 3

Track & Field 4

Teacher of the Year 6

Top 10 7

Ask A Bulldog 8

BullDawg Press Mixtape 9 The BullDawg Press

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The Art Wall has been the new sensation sweeping the halls of White Castle. The idea was developed by Mr. Temple. He always saw us drawing or doodling in class all the time. So he took what many view as a negative and turned it into something posi-tive, the Art Wall. The Art Wall displays stu-dents artistic talents. You can find pictures of cartons, sing-ers, athletes, and even stu-dents, just to name a few. Many students have contrib-ute to the success of the wall. I personally enjoy having the opportunity to express myself artistically. I feel that the wall

has given me the opportunity to leave a legacy at White Castle High. If any stu-dent wants to contribute to the wall just bring picture to Mr. Temple’s class and we’ll display it.

former gang founder, rapper, and convict who has com-pletely turned his life around. He spoke to the males about looking up to false images. He expressed the importance of education, and having a positive outlook on life. He revealed how the gangster image, that most males want to portray, is really foolish because two things happen to gangsters; the go to jail, or they get killed.

On Friday, March 20 2009, Doughnuts for Dads took place in The White Castle High Cafeteria for the male students of White Castle High. The event featured singing, rapping, and per-sonal testimonies. The speaker for the engagement was Arthur, “Silky Slim,” Reed. He provided the stu-dents with a real state of real-ity. Silky Slim, a product of South Baton Rouge, was a

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LA GEAR Up Poetry Contest Winners by: Dajuan Ellis

The Art Wall By: J. Major

Doughnuts for Dad by: Dajuan Ellis

monetary gift of $100, second place receiving a monetary gift of $50, and third place receiving a monetary gift of $25. The winner will have the opportunity to take their earn-ings and put it away towards college. Here are your win-ners: 1st Place Tori Jones, 2nd Place Elaine Breaux, and 3rd Place Eric Gomer.

The White Castle High 7th graders participated in the a poetry contest held by LA GEAR Up. Students received the opportunity to voice them-selves through poetry. After all the entries were submitted a group of faculty members judged each poem. The three best essays were selected and then ranked in order from 1st-3rd place with the first place winner receiving a

“I feel the wall has

given me the

opportunity to leave

a legacy at White

Castle High.”

-Jontrel Major

A portrait of Jyruss Edwards, by Marlon Bastiste.

Arthur “Silky Slim” Reed,

Elaine Breaux, Tori Jones, and Eric Gomer win-ners of the LA GEAR UP Poetry Contest.

A TEAM 12th Grade Chelsee’ Johnson 4.6667 Imani Wesley 4.6667 11th Grade Kerry Jones 4.6667 Villien Gomez 4.5714 Dontreal Thomas 4.5714 10th Grade Latisha Starks 4.5714 Principal’s List 12th Grade Simone Beauvais 4.4129 Tabitha Little 4.3333 Runell King 4.1429 Terrell Elzy 4.0000 Shania Singleton 3.8571 Kiwanda Coleman 3.8333 Jeffrey Nelson 3.8000 Shelby Elzy 3.7143 Eclancie Breaux 3.7143 Golden Chaney 3.6667 Jyruss Edwards 3.6667 Generra Varmall 3.6667 Keosha Scott 3.6000 Da’Juan Ellis 3.5000 Darrell Haynes 3.5000 Precious Hillery 3.5000 Keiondra Johnson 3.5000 Brittney Williams 3.5000 Eric Collins 3.4000 Jordan Miller 3.4000 11th Grade Vanessa Williams 4.5000 Javier Bazaldua 4.4286 Chamarcus Lewis 4.4286 Shelby Martin 4.4286 Erica Gomer 4.3333 Jasmin Edwards 4.2857

Meeker Melancon 4.2857 Megann Gilbert 401667 Jasmine Williams 4.1667 Stacey Saylor 4.1429 Erin Allen 3.8571 Shamichael Valentine 3.8571 Erica Edwards 3.7143 10th Grade Tyrenee Foster 4.4286 Bryanshel Gibson 4.4286 Ronquel Gibson 4.4286 Tia Gore 4.4286 Henry Jackson 4.4286 Kenesha Jones 4.4286 Drusilla Robinson 4.4286 Quadry Allen 4.1429 Reynaldo Bazaldua 4.1429 Jenea Dunmars 4.1429 Jonathan Roberts 4.1429 Mendrick Solite 4.412 Daniel Allen 4.0000 Courteny young 4.0000 Dernell Jackson 3.8571 Ryan Johnson 3.8571 Jalon Joseph 3.5714 9th Grade Tanika Starks 4.2857 Chyra Scott 4.1429 Sidneisha Allen 3.8571 Xavier Coleman 3.5714 Kendra Jones 3.5714 Stacey Edwards 3.5714 Honor Roll 12th Grade Michael Thomas 3.3333 Kayla O’Bear 3.3333 Eric Edwards 3.2857 Coronae Willis 32857 Angela Brown 3.2000

Jamarcus Edwards 3.2000 Aracely Bazaldua 3.0000 Mitchell Jackson 3.0000 Jacob Westley 3.0000 11th Grade Shawntrai Osborne 3.4286 Ashley Saylor 3.2857 Laquanda Burks 3.1429 Johnisha Robinson 3.1429 Cartney Bunch 3.0000 10th Grade Delicia Lollis 3.4286 Quinette Allen 3.2857 Dominique Russ 3.2857 Ronald Martin 3.2857 Meshon Governor 3.0000 Quincy Jones 3.0000 Broine Major 3.0000 Jared Martin 3.0000 Korial Skinner 3.0000 9th Grade Lennet Little 3.3333 Bianca Marshall 3.2857 Denzel Kelson 3.200 Paris Lewis 3.1429 Gerad Carline 3.0000 Maikiya Carter 3.0000 Mirna Duncan 3.0000 Roneisha Favorite 3.0000 8th Grade Tyla Thomas 3.0000 7th Grade Sheena Banks 3.0000 Tori Jones 3.0000 Devante Link 3.0000

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3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll

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lete Award at the competition. Her along with Angela Brown and Porcha Turner’s versatil-ity will prove vital for the Lady’s to have a shot at the State Championship. The Girls Track Team will travel to East Iberville to com-pete in the District Track Meet. Good Luck Girls and keep working hard. Special Thanks goes out to Coach Breaux-Stewart, and Coach Brown for the time and effort they put into the Girls Track program.

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The success of Coach Hoff-man’s Boys’ Track Team sea-son continued as the boys placed first in White Castle’s annual Sugar Relays. The Boys competed with several school from the local and surrounding areas. The meet took place on Monday, March 30th. It was moved to Mon-day due to the inclement

weather that occurred on Fri-day. Their were numerous stand-outs during the track meet. Senior Darrell Haynes placed first in every event he partici-pated in. He received one of the outstanding athlete awards that were given out during the meet. The Boys’ Track Team will

travel to East Iberville today to participate in the District track meet. Good luck guys and keep up the good work.

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100 Meters and Running by: Kenneth Martin

Sweet as Sugar by: Jontrel Major

The Lady Bulldogs track team finished 2nd overall in White Castle’s Annual Sugar Re-lays. Like their male counter-parts, the girls competed with several schools from the area. The girls are steadily improving every meet and seem to be poised to make legit run at the state title if they keep this up. The strength of the girls track team seems to be the 4 x400 meter relay team led by Sen-iors Porcha Turner and Britt-ney Williams. This team might be one of the best in the state. Their were numerous stand-outs during the track meet. Ronquel “Bunn,” Gibson re-ceived an Outstanding Ath-

Stacy Saylor Top: Georgia Brown Bottom: helped the Girl’s Track Team to their 2nd Place finish in the Sugar Relays.

Eric Collins (l) and Darrell Haynes (r) both won individual events at the Sugar Relays.

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On Monday March 30, 2009, our own Ms. Laura Williams represented White Castle at the annual Iberville Parish Teacher of the Year Cere-mony, which was held at the Iberville Parish Optional Edu-cation Center. This is her second year in a row winning the award. Ms. Williams is a dedicated high school Math teacher who eats, sleeps, and breaths the subject of math. She always strives to get the best out of her students. If you ask the majority of high school stu-dents who their favorite teacher the likely response will be Ms. Laura Williams. She strives for her students to not only be successful in just math, but in life. Her biggest influences when she first ar-rived at Castle High were Ms.

K. Coleman, Mr. I Anderson, Mrs. C. Davis, and Principal A. Miller. She said that when she first arrived on the campus of White Castle Ms. Coleman was one of her biggest inspi-rations. “She took me in with open arms and I learned so much from her as a teacher, and as a person. I love her for that.” Ms. Williams stated that the inspiration to be a math teacher came from her bas-ketball coach at Plaquemine High. When she entered Southern University she had plans of being a doctor, but lost interest in the medical field. So her next option was the field of education. That was a good choice.

Ms. Williams has been an inspiration to everyone at White Castle. In a previous issue of the BullDawg Press Drusilla Robinson stated, “that if she could be any teacher for a day it would be Ms. Williams. She inspires me everyday and hopefully I could be as good of a math teacher as she is. The BullDawg Press would like to send a special con-gratulations to Ms. Laura Wil-liams for being named the White Castle High School Teacher of the Year. You deserve this honor because you have been an inspiration to us all.

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More School News WCHS Teacher of the Year, Ms. Laura Williams By: Dajuan Ellis

“I don’t want my

students to be only

successful in math,

but in life.”

- Ms. L. Williams

Hard at work Ms. Laura Williams.

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The BullDawg Press conducted its’ top ten list, the top ten teachers of White Castle High. The Top ten list was based on who is an all-around, dedicated teacher at White Castle High. The list consists who the students believed were the ten best teachers at WCHS. The point of this top ten list was to recognize the hard work and effort that the teachers are putting in at White Castle High. The stu-dent body voted and the results are in. Congrats to those who made the top 10 list. For those who didn’t make it work harder to get on the next list. Presenting your top 10 teachers of White Castle High:

Top 10 Teachers 1. Ms. L. Williams 2. Mrs. R. Smith 3. Mr. I. Anderson 4. Mrs. T. Breaux-Stewart 5. Mr. M. Temple 6. Mrs. C. Davis 6. Mr. B. Hoffman 8. Ms. K. Smith 8. Ms. S. Joseph 10. Ms. E. Orr

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BullDawg Press’s Top 10 Top 10 Teachers of White Castle High

#1 Ms. Laura Williams

Ask A Bulldog

Getting to know Jordan .

What are some things that you like to do? Come to Mr. Temple’s class and get on his nerves.

Who is your favorite basketball player? Tim Duncan

What’s your favorite song? “Be Cool,” by Anthony Hamilton

What is your favorite childhood memory? Going to an LSU game with my family.

What is one thing that you want to do when you get out of school? I want to become a welder.

Any advice you would like to give the readers? Keep reading the Press.

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