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Curriculum
Additional Requirements and
Electives
NEWSPAPER
(one semester, repeatable for
credit)
Students apply the basic tools
of journalism to the publication
of an Upper School student
newspaper, the SMES PRESS. Staff
members design, write, and
produce the paper through the
use
of various computer programs,
including Publisher, Printshop,
Photoshop, and various Internet
sources. Digital photography
is an integral part of the
course. Students develop
expertise in
the techniques of interviewing,
polling, cartooning,
journalistic
writing, feature writing, sports
writing, headlines, photography,
artwork, and design. Curriculum
includes instruction in
advertising sales and layout,
along with the budgeting and
general business of a newspaper.
The paper is printed here at
St. Margaret’s, so the printing
process is also taught.
Enrollment in this course
requires the instructor’s
approval.
An elective course for Upper
School students.
YEARBOOK
(one year, non-academic)
Yearbook is offered as a
scheduled class to a maximum of
eight
students. Students must submit
an application during the course
registration period in order to
be considered for this course.
Student selection is based on
commitment, skills, the student
application, and recommendations
from faculty and
administration. Students are
each given an area of
responsibility
but are expected to work on all
aspects of yearbook production.
One or two editors oversee the
entire project and are
responsible
for supervising the various
sub-editors. Students work on
concept development and layout
design both on and off the
computer. Knowledge of
photography and computer
graphics is
a plus. Time outside of class is
required to sell ads and take
photos at various events.
Students taking yearbook as a
scheduled class receive a grade
for the course in both
semesters.
Those students who are either
not selected for the yearbook
class
or are not able to schedule it
into their year may still
participate
in the yearbook production,
contributing photos and
attending
Saturday meetings at various
times during the year.
Enrollment in this course
requires the instructor’s
approval.
An elective course for Upper
School students.
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