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understanding of writing techniques and the creative writing process.
YEARBOOK (355)
Full Year 1/4 Credit Grades 10, 11, 12 Req: Instructor Permission based on application; not open to grade 12 without prior experience
HORIZON LITERARY MAGAZINE (356)
Full Year 1/4 Credit Grades 10, 11, 12 Req: Instructor Permission based on application
This course teaches students basic principles of magazine production. Students act as editors and assistants for the literary magazine, Horizon, learning the fundamentals of editorial selection, copyediting, proofreading, design, illustration, production and distribution. Weekly meetings are required with a majority of the work being completed during study halls and before and after scho
The goal of this course is to expose students to elements of journalism, page layout, and graphic design, as well as the
technological process involved in the publishing world. This is an independent study course utilizing a web-based
platform. A mandatory one-day workshop during the first quarter frames expectations and provides technical
guidance. Students are expected to maintain coordination via emails and to allocate the appropriate amount of time to
accomplish adviser expectations. Students in Yearbook will be responsible for story and caption writing, photography,
proofreading and overall production of a quality yearbook.
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