Mission Statement
The mission of HPMS is to ensure high levels of learning and personal growth for all Raiders in and beyond the classroom.
Vision Statement
The vision of HPMS is to foster a safe learning environment where each Raider will feel accepted and valued, take intellectual risks, engage in worthy academic challenges, and enjoy learning so that each Raider may thrive according to his or her own unique personality and talents.
Secondary HPISD CTE Coordinator
Broadcasting (Raider Media News)
Intro to Digital Media (Broadcast Journalism)
August 2024 CTE Newsletter (PDF)
Specific course material can be found in Google Classroom. A teacher or student has access to add parents and guardians to Google Classroom.
High school credit class for 7th and 8th Graders.
Intro to Digital Media is a prerequisite for 8th grade classes - Newspaper, Yearbook, and Broadcasting (Raider Media News).
A full year Journalism class co-taught by two teachers.
Learn how to create amazing audio and video content, including digital music.
Learn print journalism, photography, and digital design.
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Mr. James Jenkins, Mrs. Amanda Wall, Mrs. Landry Flynn, Mr. James Sciandra
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Lab 2 and 3 (Broadcasting section) Assignment Calendar
Lab 1 (Photojournalism section) Assignment Calendar
Crafting, producing, and delivering content for Raider Media News each week.
Learn to effectively communicate to an audience of 2200 students every week.
Collaborate as a team to produce a 15 minute news show each week.
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Raider Media News can be seen at RaiderMedia.net, password raiders
Documenting and celebrating school experiences.
Student Driven Leadership Skill Development.
Interview classmates and staff, take photos, and write articles.
Students choose the theme, colors, fonts, and design that make a cohesive look for the school yearbook.
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Writing Proficiency: Equips students with enhanced writing skills, journalistic writing, editing, and proofreading.. Formats such as articles, interviews, and opinion pieces.
Critical Thinking: analyze information, discern facts from opinions, and evaluate the credibility of sources. This skill set is crucial f in today's media-rich world.
Communication Skills: Through interviews, collaboration with peers, and interacting with the school community
Research Abilities: Enhances research skills as students delve into diverse topics, gather information from various sources, and synthesize data to create engaging content.
Leadership and Teamwork: Encourages leadership and teamwork skills. Delegate tasks and manage deadlines.
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HP Granada Gazette (password: raiders)
Engineering Design Process Robotics
Circuits & Electronics and Civil engineering
Aerospace engineering and Architecture
Problem solving in a group setting
Creating and maintaining a portfolio
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Creating and maintaining a portfolio
Explore game design, Unity, and introductory C# and JavaScript.
Use Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) for coding and project organization.
Develop websites with HTML and CSS.
Study algorithms and computer science history.
Complete group projects and individual tasks in Python3 and CodeHS.
Create professional portfolios, showcase Python projects via PyScript, and prepare resumes and cover letters.
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Keyboarding = typing
Computer Applications = Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
Transferable skills for other classes & life
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“Professional Communications”
Curriculum is the same, 8th through 12th grades
Interpersonal, group, personal, & professional presentations
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Year at a Glance
Computer coding basics - binary, logic, algorithms, coding languages
A great foundation for Intro to Computer Science or Engineering Basics in 8th Grade (HS credit classes) but not a prerequisit
Learn the Rules of Design + Use Photoshop & Illustrator
The Creative Process - Studio timeline for assignments
How to critique designs with art terms
Photo manipulation, Color Corrections, Simple Animations, & Layouts
Digital art can be personal, but it is not a part of ourselves.
The importance of practice for gaining skill - building visual skills and artistic eye
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