Yearbook Club

Sponsor:     Charles Hazlett
Email:  c.hazlett@lajoyaisd.net  

YEARBOOK OVERVIEW

In this course students will gain skills in one or more of the following areas: page design, advanced publishing techniques, copy writing, editing and photography while producing a creative, innovative yearbook which records school memories and events. There is an emphasis on journalism skills in this class / club! Participants gain useful, real world skills in time management, marketing, teamwork, and design principles.

PHILOSOPHY

Students will be given challenging real world projects and assignments typical of the graphic design and publishing industries. High quality work is expected and students will be given opportunities to redo work until it meets standards specified during instruction. Classroom activities will include reading, research, projects, and problem solving. Students will often work in teams, but will be expected to complete individual assignments in relation to the team's work.