Planning, Designing, Creating the 25/26 RVMS Yearbook (30th edition)
Publishing Weekly Official RVMS Media Posts
Publishing RVMS Press: Official voice of RVMS Students
Photography Skill Development
Interviews, Journalistic Writing, and Storytelling
Print and Digital design skill development
Job assignments outside of the school day to capture the year of your school.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Electronic Publications course will focus on students creating high quality published products in a collaborative and authentic environment. Students will focus on advanced media concepts including; design, photography, and journalistic writing. This is a yearlong course with the ultimate responsibility and privilege of producing the RVMS Yearbook, Paw Prints.
Students electing this course should have the ability to work collaboratively in small and large groups, be self-driven, deadline sensitive, organized, and accountable. These students have the honor of highlighting all the amazing experiences of the year, representing every student in our RVMS Pack. They must possess a strong sense of attention to detail, creativity, time commitment, problem solving, perspective, responsibility, and the ability to produce a high quality final product.
ALL MEDIA PERMISSIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS as completed projects may be posted online or on district media outlets. You may want to check in Infinite Campus to see if permissions are allowed.
**Yearbook students are eligible to participate in Future Business Leaders of America
ELECTRONIC DEVICE:
At RVMS, our goal is for every student to have a computer to use throughout the school day. We believe this level of access to technology is vital in preparing students for the world in which they live. A Bring Your Own Device Initiative encourages students to move from textbook readers to worldwide researchers, empowers students to take control of their personalized learning, and enables students to use their understanding of technology for the betterment of their education.
Please visit the RVMS Website for details. The e-Publishing classroom will have team computers to use for development of our publications. Students must bring their own computers and chargers every day!
Winner of 10 Best of Colorado Awards for our 2025 yearbook
1st Place: Chronological Spread
1st Place: Student Life Spread
1st Place: Student Life Individual Photo and Caption
1st Place: Academics Spread
2nd Place: Theme Package
2nd Place: Alternative Presentation
3rd Place: Sports Individual Action Photo and Caption
3rd Place: Sports Reaction Photo and Caption
3rd Place: People Spread
Honorable Mention: Clubs/Organizations Individual Photo and Caption
2025 Rocky Mountain Journalism Camp 'Rookies of the Year" winner
Sold over 700 copies of our 2025 yearbook
Yearbook submitted for State and National Critiques/Awards
In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the Douglas County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The School District’s Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator to address complaints alleging sexual harassment under Title IX is Catherine Franklin, Interim Compliance Officer, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, complianceofficer@dcsdk12.org, 303-387-0127. Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex, gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.