Journalism
Updates / Announcements / Deadlines
01/23/2024
Hi everyone,
Welcome back to Journalism/Yearbook! I hope you all enjoyed your break and the first two short weeks back. I have a few reminders and other important news to share.
Computers are no longer available for our class. I am still working to get these back to us as soon as possible. Until then, we will be taking an old school approach to writing- with pencil and paper!! Students are welcome to type up assignments at home, but the deadlines won't stop for technological problems.
Deadlines remain fixed as I mentioned- we will have some computers available to seniors (from their thesis class) as well as our two classroom desktop computers. The editors will be using these to ensure that we meet the next two deadlines at least.
Ad sales are due January 31. If the students haven't already explained, their grades are NOT dependent on selling an ad, ONLY on pitching them (asking someone to buy it). They have to get these signed by the person they asked.
I am looking forward to another great semester with these intelligent, independent, and thought-provoking students! Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns as I would be happy to hear them. We have several big deadlines coming down the pipe so I'm sure the students will be working very hard to get things done! I'm quite proud of their progress so far :)
Best,
Ms. Newell
ALL DEADLINES LIST
Beacon 1: 10/03/23
Beacon 2: 10/31/23
Defensor 1: 11/14/23 (16 pages)
Beacon 3: 12/05/23
Beacon 4: 01/23/24
Defensor 2: 01/30/24 (32 pages- portraits)
Defensor 3: 02/27/24 (32 pages- ads)
Beacon 5: 03/12/24
FINAL DEFENSOR- THE END ALL, BE ALL- 04/02/24
Beacon 6: 04/16/24
Beacon 4/ Defensor 2
Assignments
Mr. Ross class visit- Monday Jan. 29
***WORK NIGHT FOR YEARBOOK: Monday Jan. 29
Ad Sales Deadline DUE WEDNESDAY Jan. 31
No Red Ink Bellwork due Friday Feb. 2
News related Beacon article 5 DUE MONDAY Feb. 5
Editors: Finalize 2nd deadlines! SUBMIT ALL PAGES!!!
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK: https://yearbookforever.com/
Beacon 5/ Defensor 3
Assignments
No Red Ink Bellwork due every Friday!
***WORK NIGHT FOR YEARBOOK: Monday Feb. 26
Defensor 3 DEADLINE: Tues. Feb. 27
Beacon article 8 DUE FRIDAY March 8
Beacon 5 DEADLINE: Tues. March 12
FINAL DEADLINE APPROACHING: April 2
Editors: Update Book of people, finalize edits, lock spreads
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK: https://yearbookforever.com/
Beacon 6/ Defensor FINAL
Assignments
No Red Ink Bellwork due every Friday!
Friday 3/15- Photos placed on spreads, captions mostly done!
Friday 3/29- No school; ALL CONTENT DONE!
****WORK NIGHT: Monday April 1
FINAL DEADLINE: Tuesday, April 2
Friday 4/12- Last Beacon story due!!
INDIVIDUAL ALL COLORADO SUBMISSION DEADLINE- APRIL 15
Beacon 6 DEADLINE: Tues. April 16
Editors: Update Book of people, Finalize the Index!
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK: https://yearbookforever.com/
Advertisements
Assignments
Design and create an advertisement for the yearbook with your group that fits all parameters we discussed in class!
Editors: Get ready for book distribution!
Important Links
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK: https://yearbookforever.com/
Resumes/portfolio
Assignments
Create a resume that includes the skills you have gained from journalism class!
Create a design portfolio website to demonstrate your writing and photography skills!
Editors: Get ready for book distribution!
Important Links
Cover Letter (optional): Cover Letters | Career Services | University of Colorado Boulder
Interview Prep: Interviewing for an Industry Job | Graduate School | University of Colorado Boulder
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK: https://yearbookforever.com/
Mock interviews
Assignments
Sign up for at least one mock interview slot with the teachers! *Will post the sign up once finalized!
Editors: Get ready for book distribution!
Important Links
Cover Letter (optional): Cover Letters | Career Services | University of Colorado Boulder
Interview Prep: Interviewing for an Industry Job | Graduate School | University of Colorado Boulder
The Beacon (online): https://tbeacon.substack.com/
Walsworth: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK: https://yearbookforever.com/
The last two weeks are reversed for study hall time so that everyone can prepare for finals! However, the yearbooks should arrive during this time, at which point we will need all hands on deck to sort them for Distribution Day!!
YAY! WE DID IT!!!!