Captain Charles Johnson

Basketball Game The cold and freezing morning started our day to the basketball game. The team all in warm coats and fur hats. They hopped on the bus getting ready to go to Cosaco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. On the way to the game we stopped because there was construction. All I could see was men in yellow hardhats and orange jackets walking and working hard . When we got past the construction we were on our way to the game. When we pulled in the fans all in warm…

Shawn Johnson doesn’t live the normal lifestyle of a gymnast. She is very short and loves doing dangerous stunts since day one. Johnson won many competitions at a young age. Johnson went through some tragic moments, but somewhere deep inside she decided to fight on and push through. That is what makes you a stronger person. She fell short of her goal many times, but that only pushed her farther to succeed faster than many gymnasts. Shawn Johnson’s experiences at the Beijing Olympics is…

A lot of controversy surrounds the discussion of “the best NBA player of all time.” Most people will agree on Michael Jordan for his plethora of championships, MVPs, records, and much more. My prediction is that LeBron James will surpass MJ as the best ever, but that's a different story. This weekly paper is focused on the best shooter in the NBA (of all time), how he got there, and why he’s so good. Here is why Wardell Stephen (Steph) Curry II is so freaking good: Growing up with his Dad being…

Taking after redesign, the building revived on November 11, 1990. Among the most intriguing records that the Karpeles has gained are Richard Wagner's "Wedding March," Darwin's Theory of Evolution, Einstein's Theory of Relativity, a note composed by Charles Lindbergh, the first printing of the Ten Commandments from The Gutenberg Bible, the Bill of Rights, Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, John Hancock's introductory letter to the Declaration of Independence, Christopher Columbus' Lettera…

What We Learned from the Rockets in Round 1 The Houston Rockets put an end to Russell Westbrook’s historic season Tuesday night with a 105-99 victory. They will now face the winner of the San Antonio Spurs/ Memphis Grizzlies series. I had predicted before the series started that the Rockets would win in six games, but I was blown away by the performance of the Houston bench. Despite video game numbers from Westbrook, the Rockets showed how much team chemistry they have going forward and will…

Johnson County consists of 544,179 people, which is a considerably larger number than Cass County, and Wyandotte County. Johnson county has a poverty percentage of 6.6 percent. In addition to a low poverty rate in Johnson county, 95 percent of residents in the county graduate high school. These numbers are a shocking, and a huge difference compared to Wyandotte county, and even Cass county (DADS Johnson…

The Legacy of Michael Jordan Jaime Ornelas English 5-6 Period 2 15 March, 2017 Mrs.McCarthy RESEARCH OUTLINE: Michael Jordan THESIS:Michael Jordan went against many odds to become successful in his career, he had a competitive edge to win in every game that he played , and during his career he was recognized for his accomplishments as an athlete. Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all time is and an inspiration to many athletes. I.His Origins…

In the discussion of the Latter-Day Saints; Mormonism, the principal branch of the Latter Day Saint Movement. Founded by Joseph Smith in upstate New York in the 1820s. By 1830, the Book Of Mormon was published. Years down the road on June 27th, 1844 marked an important day for the Mormonism religion. The day Smith was attacked and killed by a mob, he was currently the mayor of a small town called Nauvoo in Illinois and was preparing to run for the President of the United States. Sources report…

The Cleveland Cavaliers had their backs against the wall in game 5 and clawed their way to a 112-96 victory. Klay Thompson led the Golden State Warriors with 37 points, but it wasn't enough to counteract the 82 points from Kyrie Irving and LeBron James. The Cavs forced a game 6 in Cleveland. If the Cavaliers want to keep the momentum going, they should focus on these three keys. Kyrie Irving has been on fire recently scoring 30 plus in three straight games. No other teammate of LeBron has…

The (5-23) Los Angeles Lakers play the (19-9) Oklahoma City Thunder for the second time in five days, in a back-to-back contest as well as in OKC’s second-straight game at the Staples Center. OKC beat the Los Angeles Clippers on a Kevin Durant game-winning shot at the buzzer. Just as sure as driving slightly more than seven miles south on the 110 Freeway and seven miles west on the 105 Freeway in L.A. you’ll reach the Los Angeles International Airport; the OKC Thunder will have something to…