Level 1 - 9th  Grade

Think journalism is just taking pictures or writing essays? Think again. Photojournalism is your behind-the-scenes pass to how newspapers and yearbooks really happen. This isn’t a photography class, it’s where you learn the skills that make a story matter.

In the Fall, we dive into the news: how to spot trustworthy sources, how to read the media like a pro and the rules and ethics that journalists live by. You’ll learn to write real news stories, feature articles and opinion pieces that people actually want to read.

In the Spring, it’s all about visual storytelling. You’ll learn to take powerful photos, operate a DSLR like a pro, design pages that pop and even create advertisements that sell. By the end of the year, you’ll have the skills to jump straight into newspaper or yearbook, and make an impact with your work.

Course: 1824.R.000.X/.Y - Credit: 1.0 Elective Credit

Level 3 - 11th Grade

Keep building your journalism skills and expand your impact. In Newspaper 2, students continue reporting, writing and producing broadcast segments while strengthening their portfolios.

Apply to be an editor and help run the newsroom, guiding story coverage, mentoring reporters and shaping how Crockett news reaches the community.

Course: 1028.H000(Y) - Credit: 1.0 Elective Credit

Prerequisites: Newspaper I

Level 1 - 10th Grade

Step into the real world of publishing. In Yearbook 1, you’ll report, photograph and design spreads that will appear in the school’s yearbook. Work with student editors and the yearbook adviser to create stories that matter.

Cover real Crockett events as press, become a published writer, photographer and designer, and build skills that will help in any future career. This is your chance to capture the year, and leave your mark.

Course: 1017.R000.Y - Credit: 1.0 Elective Credit

Prerequisites: Photojournalism

Level 3 - 12th Grade

Course: 1037.H000Y - Credit: 1.0 Elective Credit

Can’t get enough of yearbook? Yearbook 3 takes your skills to the next level. Students refine photography, design, reporting and marketing, becoming true yearbook masters.

Apply to be an editor and run the yearbook like a mini business. Shape the theme, lead your team and create marketing campaigns to boost sales, while leaving a lasting mark on the school year.

Prerequisites: Yearbook II

Take your journalism skills to the next level by competing against other schools in headline writing, news, feature and opinion writing, and copy editing.

Add these achievements to your job or college resume and stand out from other applicants. Push yourself, show your skills and represent Crockett in real competitions!