Journalism 1
Course Number: 1006300
Freshman Year

is designed to help students build essential skills in producing high‑quality journalism across a range of platforms, including print newspapers and magazines, multimedia storytelling, web‑based news sites, and broadcast or radio programs. Students will learn how to report accurately and ethically, craft compelling narratives, and adapt their writing and production style to suit different media forms—for example, developing concise leads for digital news articles, creating visually engaging photo essays, editing audio for podcasts, or scripting clear and balanced television news segments. In addition to hands‑on production skills, the course provides a foundation in journalism history, media ethics, and newsroom management practices, giving students the context they need to make responsible reporting decisions and work effectively in professional journalistic environments.

Journalism 2
Course Number: 1006310
Sophomore Year

is designed to enable students to extend their fundamental skills in producing journalism across print, multimedia, web, and broadcast/radio platforms. Through hands‑on practice, students will learn how to craft well‑researched newspaper articles, develop visually engaging multimedia packages, produce timely and interactive web features, and create compelling audio or video news segments for radio and television. The course also deepens students’ understanding of journalism history, ethical decision‑making, and newsroom management techniques, helping them recognize how professional standards guide everything from fact‑checking and source verification to editorial leadership and deadline coordination. By exploring these skills and concepts, students gain the tools needed to participate effectively and responsibly in today’s diverse and rapidly evolving media landscape.

Journalism 3
Course Number: 1006320
Junior Year

is continue student development of fundamental skills in the production of journalism across print, multimedia, web, and broadcast/radio platforms. Through a combination of practice‑based assignments and critical study, students will refine their ability to report, write, and produce stories such as in‑depth newspaper features, data‑driven digital articles, photo‑and‑video‑enhanced multimedia packages, and clearly scripted radio or television news segments. They will also expand their knowledge of journalism history, the ethical use of information, and essential management techniques that guide professional newsrooms—ranging from editorial decision‑making and fact‑checking processes to deadline coordination and audience engagement strategies. By integrating these practical and conceptual elements, the course prepares students to create responsible, accurate, and compelling journalistic work suited to today’s diverse and rapidly evolving media environment.

Journalism 4
Course Number: 1006330
Junior Year

is to further student's extend skills in the production of journalism across print, multimedia, web, and broadcast/radio platforms and to develop further knowledge of journalism history, ethics use, and management techniques related to the production of journalistic media. Through project‑based learning, students will refine their ability to report and produce a range of journalistic formats, such as print news articles and feature stories, photo‑driven multimedia packages, data‑enhanced web reporting, and well‑structured radio or television news segments. Coursework emphasizes practical techniques alongside deeper study of the ethical responsibilities that guide professional journalism, including fairness, accuracy, transparency, and minimizing harm. Students will also explore historical developments that shaped modern media and examine newsroom management practices such as editorial planning, workflow coordination, and audience‑focused decision‑making. Together, these elements prepare students to create thoughtful, responsible, and compelling journalism across today’s diverse media landscape.

Journalism 5 Honors
Course Number: 1006331
Senior Year

will help students perform advanced skills in the production of journalism across print, multimedia, web, and broadcast/radio platforms and to develop advanced knowledge of journalism history, ethics use, and management techniques related to the production of journalistic media. Students will demonstrate mastery in telling stories and packaging them effectively for diverse mediums, from crafting in‑depth print features and designing visually dynamic yearbook spreads to producing multimedia news packages, online interactive stories, and polished radio or television segments. Instruction emphasizes advanced layout and design strategies, editorial planning, and project‑management techniques essential to producing cohesive journalistic products—skills that mirror real newsroom and yearbook production environments. Through this work, students become fluent in using digital tools such as layout software, audio and video editors, content‑management systems, and collaborative planning platforms.

Students will refine and apply writing strategies to produce mature, purposeful journalistic texts, including news reports, feature profiles, sports coverage, editorial commentary, and yearbook copy that balances accuracy with creative storytelling. They will employ advanced research methods, data gathering, source verification, and networking practices to strengthen the credibility and depth of their journalism. Alongside these practical skills, students will deepen their awareness of journalism’s history and the evolution of responsible, ethical information use, including the role of both print and non‑print photojournalism in shaping public understanding. Ethical considerations—such as avoiding bias, ensuring accuracy, obtaining proper permissions, and representing subjects responsibly—are woven throughout all assignments, including visual storytelling in yearbook context.

In addition, the course introduces students to the rapidly changing careers and roles within 21st‑century journalism and media production. By exploring emerging fields such as digital content strategy, podcasting, data journalism, social media editing, and visual storytelling, students gain insight into the expanding opportunities available to contemporary media creators. Whether producing a broadcast news package, designing a thematic yearbook section, conducting interviews for an investigative feature, or managing the workflow of an editorial team, students leave the course equipped with advanced, real‑world skills that prepare them for the multifaceted demands of today’s journalistic landscape.

Journalism 6 Honors
Course Number: 1006332
Senior Year

will enable students to perform advanced work in the production of journalism across print, multimedia, web, and broadcast/radio platforms and to develop advanced knowledge of journalism history, ethics use, and management techniques related to the production of journalistic media. School and professional publication efforts are expected, meaning students will routinely produce publishable work under authentic deadlines and standards—such as investigative or issue‑based articles for editorial and opinion pieces grounded in evidence. Students will demonstrate advanced skills in telling stories and packaging them across platforms, adapting one reporting topic into multiple products while maintaining accuracy, clarity, and audience awareness.

Students will use advanced writing strategies to craft news writing, feature writing, sports writing, and editorial writing that expresses ideas with maturity and complexity appropriate to writer, audience, purpose, and context. In the yearbook storytelling component, students move beyond “coverage” to narrative-driven documentation of the school year through intentional themes and micro‑features—for example, a “Voices of the Hallway” module using pull‑quotes and mini‑profiles; or a “Behind the Scenes” feature that follows stage crew, culinary students, or athletic trainers from preparation to performance. Students will strengthen credibility through advanced research and networking, including sourcing strategies, interview planning, verification routines, and transparent attribution, while also demonstrating awareness of the recent history of journalism and the evolving responsible and ethical use of information, including the role of print and non‑print photojournalism.

Students will take on elevated newsroom and yearbook roles (editorial leadership, section editing, design management, workflow coordination) and demonstrate advanced skills in layout design, organization/management, and effective use of technology. Yearbook production will emphasize story architecture and visual coherence through coverage plans, beat systems, spread ladders, and thematic consistency—supported by narrative devices such as chronologies of major events, data‑driven infographics (attendance, participation, game stats, club growth), “moment” photo sequences, and recurring signature modules (Q&A panels, student playlists, “most‑asked questions,” “what we learned,” or “one quote that sums it up”).