Monday, June 9, 2014

Resume


Aleah Adams

 202 Bedford Street ~ Rochester, New York 14609~ (585)771-0199

Objective

I would like to attend the four-year college Syracuse University, and major in communications in mass media.

Experience

Worked At RCTV (Rochester Community Television)                                          July 8th 2013-August 19th 2013

  •  During this job I learned video-editing skills and edited our own television shows, and short videos we created.
  •  Learned how to come up with good interview questions and interviewed people such as Roland Williams and the mayoral candidate from the green party Alex White. 
  •  Learned how to work cameras, lights and soundboards, which lead up to us directing our own shows.

Worked at Incontrol                                                                                    October 1st 2013 - December 15th 2013

  •  I went through an entire month of training to become a peer educator on sex, peer pressure and decision-making.
  •  I produced a television show through Incontrol called “Teen Life” and my role was one of the hosts.

Education

School Of the Arts                                                                                                       September 2010- Present

I entered this school in the seventh grade and am still currently enrolled at it. Since it’s an arts school I major in Creative Writing and I’m currently finishing up my sophomore year.

                                                                                                                                                                         

Skills

Due to the school I attend and the jobs I’ve worked at I have many schools. I’m a great leader and when given a task I will accomplish it to my best ability and work diligently. I also am very social and can get along with almost anybody, so when put in a group project or having to interview people I’m very effective. Also I’m very dedicated and passionate about work I feel strongly about. If I’m really inspired by my project or task I’ll invest myself completely in it and the outcome

Friday, June 6, 2014

Women Defying Odds (1,000 word article unfinished)


This was an article I wrote on women in sports and breaking the status quo. I feel strongly about females in athletics because I'm an athlete myself and I see how we're sometimes set unequal to men. I hope you enjoy my article, but it is unfinished.

 

Women Defying Odds

By: Aleah Adams

            Starting off as the underdogs in sports, women have now made a name for themselves as well as creating a league of their own. Ever since the passing of “Title IX”, which was the federal civil rights law prohibiting sex discrimination in any educational activities that were funded federally (which included athletics) women soon began to be prevalent in sports. After this law was passed, girls all over America got involved in more activities, and while they still aren’t up to par with men they have made great advances.
            Dating back to 1896 when the first modern Olympics were held in Athens, women were excluded. Women were told that they would be impractical, and uninteresting therefore the only thing they were allowed to participate in were the Games of Hera, where they could compete in footraces. It wasn’t until the Olympic games in Paris, France that followed four years later (in the year of 1900) that woman actually took part in the games. 997 athletes competed that year and out of those athletes, twenty-two were women. During that time, nine sports were inducted in the Olympics and women competed only in the following five: tennis, sailing, croquet, equestrian and golf. Now in the upcoming games in 2016 there will be twenty-eight sports and women have no restrictions in any of them.
            One of the first products of “Tile IX” was the one and only Jackie Joyner Kersee. Taking the top spot for the best female athlete of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated magazine. Jackie wowed everyone with her amazing consistency. Competing in over four consecutive Olympic games she won a total of six medals encompassing: three gold, two bronze and one silver. As well as four Outdoor World Championship gold medals. She was only ten when the act was passed, but discovered what would soon take over her life, which was track and field. She discovcered this at the age of nine living in the slums of St. Louis, Illinois. She would have makeshift long jump pits in her front yard and race her brother, and eventually go on to set the still-standing world record at the womens hepathlon of 7,291 points! She ended up retiring in the summer of 1998, but even though she isn’t still competing today in track and field, her legacy will always live on.
            Another very important woman that added to the equality of men and women in sports greatly was Billie Jean King. She happens to be ranked the third best woman athlete of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated, and on top of that helped establish the Womans Sports Foundation. King felt highly for womens rights because she was always put second to men, and felt they got paid more than women. Taking that into consideration she joined a team of eight other women (claiming the name Original 9) and they formed what was called the Virginia Slims Tournament. With the support of Glayds Heldman [founder of Worlds Tennis Magazine] the tournmanent lasted nineteen years, and gave more attention to female tennis players, and atheletes in general. But the most monumental moment of her career would have to be her participation in the “Battle of the Sexes”. Taking
great loss. King said “It wasn’t about tennis, it was about social change…” and that winning or losing didn’t matter. She didn’t just want to voice for tennis female athletes but for all female athletes. She always supported “Title IX” and place at the Houston Astrodome in 1973, Billie Jean battled Bobby Riggs and defeated him in all three sets, causing a ton of controversy. Riggs had went into the competition conceited and sure that he was going to win, but had left with a

E.O.S Commercial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=bk7DC9wqloQ

This was for our commercial project and we got to pick a topic that we wanted. I didn't like this project because my product wasn't that good because my concept didn't come out right. I wish I would've done better but I'm still proud of it, hope you enjoy.

Spongebob Final Episode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ejW2QV45KNk

This is a video I made on my free time because of a myth I'd heard about Spongebob cancelling. It was fun to make because I had no restrictions and it interested me, so here's my short film on Spongebob.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Gang P.S.A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=e3QuHYD5tdQ

This is a P.S.A I created for the organization ABC located in Rochester, New York. I liked this because it was right up my alley and it wasn't a hard task. I also gained information while doing this and got to work with other people. Hope you enjoy my short P.S.A.

My Biography

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=rDLC9aT4CMc

This is the link to my biography video that I made this school year. This was one of my favorite projects this year because I got to show people a slice of my life and of course I love working with Imovie. I wish I could've made it longer or provided more information but the product was still good. So enjoy my video on myself, and I hope you see a part of my life through this video.

Halloween Article (300 Word Article)


      


This is a short article on the holiday Halloween. I was interested in the history of the celebrated day and also it was right around the corner at the time.

The internationally celebrated holiday known as the infamous Halloween is reaching us soon. Originating in Ireland, this day also known as “All Hallows Eve” or the feast of all saints, has now grown to be the second highest grossing holiday; following Christmas of course. It might just be known for jack-o-lanterns, costumes, haunted houses and trick or treating, but the history of it is even more interesting.

This time of celebration but as well superstition, began about 2000 years ago, and was celebrated by the Celts. They believed that New Years was supposed to be celebrated on the first of November, therefore the day before was said to be the day that the living and the dead collide. Back then it was referred to multiple names such as “Witches Night”, “Lamswool”, “Summers End”, “Samhain” and even “Snap-Apple Night”. It spread to America in the 1800s and only began as wearing elaborate costumes and family parties, but now it has evolved into more of a kid-friendly day.
Trick or treating traces back to the early All Souls Day in England, and gave a whole new look to the actual holiday.  During this day the peasants would beg families for food and would give them what they called “soul cakes” as well as pray for their families deceased members .It made it lose its superstitious and religious looks and more of a fun and friendly feel. With some places the night that trick or treating takes place on they call it “Beggars Night”, after the action of knocking on peoples doors and “begging” for candy.
As the holiday approaches you must engage in some of its fun festivities. Whether it be bobbing for apples, hayrides, face painting, pumpkin carving, baking or of course trick or treating, Halloween is a ton of fun and something you don’t want to miss out on.
By: Aleah Adams

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Short Profile On Myself


             My name is Aleah Adams and this is my online portfolio for my journalism class. I’m almost complete with my sophomore year at School of The Arts in Upstate, New York, and one of my most time-consuming classes was Creative Journalism. This year we studied writing articles, photojournalism, video editing, making podcasts and documentaries. We learned how to become better equipped with the program IMovie and also learned about photojournalists. But writing is not my only hobby. I also have played piano since I was eight years old and I’ve been cheering for the past two years. Cheer is my most favorite thing to do, and next year I will be the captain of my school squad. Cheer has instilled in me leadership qualities, has taught me to depend on other people and has built my confidence greatly. Other qualities I possess are that I’m reliable, honest and trustworthy.
            I am the way I am because of my parents and the way they raised me. As the youngest of my family I feel that I might’ve gotten the most attention out of all five kids and the “easy way out”, but my parents raised all of us amazingly. I have a great bond with each of my siblings and each of my parents as well. They value school highly and that’s why I take it so seriously. They saw my potential in writing so they wanted to give me the best opportunity possible, and that’s how I landed in School of The Arts.
            I’m very proud of the work I’ve produced this school year because I love editing videos and some of the outcomes were amazing. I get to look back at them whenever I want and all of the hard work I put into them shows. I hope you enjoy my sophomore final year portfolio and see a part of me through my creations.