If the student passes the SOL type tests after the first semester, he or she may enter an elective course should one be available. Students in the remedial English program will continue to advance through their regular grade level English classes. Students who do not pass grade level English studies will repeat that course of study. This class will be taught providing there is available personnel. These courses are designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of page layout, design, copy writing, and editing of yearbook pages.
Students also sell advertisements to fund the production of the book.
Emphasis is given to layout rules and writing skills, as well as working cooperatively and meeting deadlines. Photo Journalism I students in completing the yearbook. Editors are chosen from this class. The goal of these courses is to enable students in grades 8 - 12 to develop writing and computer skills. Students complete both fiction and nonfiction writing, as well as writing drama, poetry, advertising copy, and journalism pieces.