The path to Yearbook, Newspaper, or Broadcasting:

Freshmen start the journalism program by taking Journalism 1 (1402). Students are introduced to the historical importance of journalism in America. They study the basic principles of print, broadcast, and online journalism as they examine the role of printed and broadcast news media in our society. They learn investigative skills, responsible reporting, and journalistic writing techniques as they read, respond to, and write their own news and feature articles. Students conduct interviews, research, write, and design their own publications.

Students will learn basic news, feature, editorial, sports, and broadcast writing, photojournalism, Photoshop skills, basic design concepts, InDesign skills, videography, and video editing. After taking Journalism 1, students may take Advanced Journalism classes for Yearbook 1 (1422), Newspaper 1 (1412), or Broadcasting 1 (1442). Each Advanced Journalism class has levels 1-3. Other class options include Photojournalism, Journalism Independent Study, and Desktop Publishing.