Elective Classes
Journalism
Journalism Courses:
Publications I (Newspaper)
Grade: 11th, 12th
Description: This course will focus on the principles of journalism through the development of school publications, including a school newspaper, announcements, and/or works related to the school website. Students will create original stories using varied writing techniques. Students will learn to create computer-generated layouts and graphics.
Note: This course is an elective; therefore, it does not meet the requirements for English I, II, III or IV.
Prerequisites: B average or above in English II and Teacher approval by English II teacher.
Publications I (Yearbook)
Grade: 11th, 12th
Description: This course will include instruction in the basics of design elements and principles as it applies to commercial design. Training in the basics of media software includes (but is not limited to): Adobe PhotoShop and online graphic publication. The students in this class will publish The Echo, the school’s yearbook. Students must meet the minimum requirements of not being tardy, meeting deadlines, and attending after school events for yearbook purposes, as well as applying and creating design layouts
Prerequisites: Teacher approval by English II teacher.
Publications II (Newspaper)
Grade: 12th
Description: This course will focus on advanced principles of journalism through the development of school publications. Students will serve as editors, create original stories and develop computer-generated layouts and graphics.
Note: This course is an elective; therefore, it does not meet the requirements for English I, II, III or IV.
Prerequisites: Publications I (Newspaper) credit and Teacher approval by Publications I (Newspaper) teacher.
Publications II (Yearbook)
Grade: 12th
Description: This course will include instruction in more advanced design elements and principles as it applies to commercial design. Students will continue use of media software, including (but not limited to): Adobe PhotoShop and online graphic publication. The students in this class will serve as editors and publish The Echo, the school’s yearbook. Students must meet the minimum requirements of not being tardy, meeting deadlines, and attending after school events for yearbook purposes, as well as applying and creating design layouts.
Prerequisites: Publications I (Yearbook) credit and Teacher approval by Publications I (Yearbook) teacher.
Journalism Faculty:
Elective Classes
Journalism
Journalism Courses:
Publications I (Newspaper)
Grade: 11th, 12th
Description: This course will focus on the principles of journalism through the development of school publications, including a school newspaper, announcements, and/or works related to the school website. Students will create original stories using varied writing techniques. Students will learn to create computer-generated layouts and graphics.
Note: This course is an elective; therefore, it does not meet the requirements for English I, II, III or IV.
Prerequisites: B average or above in English II and Teacher approval by English II teacher.
Publications I (Yearbook)
Grade: 11th, 12th
Description: This course will include instruction in the basics of design elements and principles as it applies to commercial design. Training in the basics of media software includes (but is not limited to): Adobe PhotoShop and online graphic publication. The students in this class will publish The Echo, the school’s yearbook. Students must meet the minimum requirements of not being tardy, meeting deadlines, and attending after school events for yearbook purposes, as well as applying and creating design layouts
Prerequisites: Teacher approval by English II teacher.
Publications II (Newspaper)
Grade: 12th
Description: This course will focus on advanced principles of journalism through the development of school publications. Students will serve as editors, create original stories and develop computer-generated layouts and graphics.
Note: This course is an elective; therefore, it does not meet the requirements for English I, II, III or IV.
Prerequisites: Publications I (Newspaper) credit and Teacher approval by Publications I (Newspaper) teacher.
Publications II (Yearbook)
Grade: 12th
Description: This course will include instruction in more advanced design elements and principles as it applies to commercial design. Students will continue use of media software, including (but not limited to): Adobe PhotoShop and online graphic publication. The students in this class will serve as editors and publish The Echo, the school’s yearbook. Students must meet the minimum requirements of not being tardy, meeting deadlines, and attending after school events for yearbook purposes, as well as applying and creating design layouts.
Prerequisites: Publications I (Yearbook) credit and Teacher approval by Publications I (Yearbook) teacher.
Journalism Faculty: