Class is open to Juniors and Seniors. Seniors will be given preference. Students selecting this option will learn how to write study interview strategies, page design, editing, student press law, ethics and photojournalism. The objective is to foster civic and social responsibility. It is coordinated with the school and the community.
Students work in collaboration with teachers, classmates and community members.
Service learning is integrated into and enhances the academic curriculum of the student. Service learning provides structured time for students to reflect on their service experience. Students will be required to keep a journal which reflects on the activities and perceptions of the service experience and to write a research paper investigating critical issues that are relevant to the population being served. There will be periodic small group discussions to allow selfassessment and monitoring of student progress. Students will also write a reflection paper that gives them the opportunity to synthesize learning experience and reflect on goals and growth at the end of the service project.