My Experience at Westland High School
How an honor-roll student can lose heart and drop out
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
An overview of Shawn Olson's experience at Westland High School.
westland high school, student teacher conflict, smart kid, honor roll, drop out, dropout
A Perspective on Patriotism
Posted on Jan 25, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011
Essay about patriotism, nationalism and America.
patriotism, patriot, patriots, nationalism, america, culture
Columbus Messenger, Me and Unprofessional
Posted on Oct 29, 2003 | Last Updated Jan 4, 2012
The Columbus Messenger Newspapers and why I don't work there anymore.
columbus messenger newspapers, westside messenger, john matuszak, poor management, unprofessional administration, community paper
2013 in Review
Posted on Feb 26, 2014 | Last Updated Jan 16, 2023
Newsletter about 2013, including various losses in our family and other news.
2013, loss, death, dad, dog, opportunities
Game Resource
Posted on Jun 4, 2003 | Last Updated Jun 4, 2003
Game resources - designs and downloads.
game design, game development, board games, downloads, tips
Material Merger
Posted on Aug 8, 2012 | Last Updated Jun 2, 2020
A free MAXScript utility to combine mutliple materials and maps into single output materials and maps.
maxscript, materials, render, composity, free
Stalling Court Murders and Media
Posted on Feb 8, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011
Two people were murdered in Stalling Court and the media is swarming it.
media, sensationalism, murder
Return to Norton Middle School
Posted on Apr 4, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011
Short essay recounting a day I spent at Norton Middle School with Gary Sigrist.
school
Subjects in the Classroom and Life
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
A discussion on the utilitarian value of the subjects our schools teach. This editorial on education was one of the last pieces Shawn Olson printed as a Messenger writer.
educational subjects, subject relevance in education
