Elective Courses
Grades 9-12
Elective Credit for all diplomas
Students should have a desire to be part of student publications
Concentrates on the practice of journalism: news, editorial, photography, features, sports, and page design
Examine role of media, ethics in media, and laws for professional press
Students gather material, write, and edit pieces
Conducting interviews is a requirement
Several major projects are required
Students must be able to collaborate with peers and teams
Grades 9-12
Elective Credit for all diplomas
Builds on practices from Journalism I
Students expand materials from Journalism I and publish them in various student publications
Specialize in one area from Journalism I
Grades 10-12
Fine Arts Credit for all diplomas
Journalism I or II are prerequisites
Laboratory course for students involved in production of The Spartana
Students are in charge of the student news magazine and website
Continue studying the field of journalism introduced in Journalism I and II
Grades 10-12
Fine Arts Credit for all diplomas
Journalism I or II are prerequisites
Laboratory course for students involved in production of the Retrospect yearbook
Students are responsible for the completion of the yearbook - design and composition
Continue studying the field of journalism introduced in Journalism I and II