This is my first year advising the journalism classes at JHS. Here they are called printing and imaging. Goals for this year include learning this SNO site for the online paper, Jag Journal, and building the program to continue strong journalistic skills through interviewing, writing, reporting, photographing and designing.

I have worked as a journalism teacher for 23 years and it is such a rewarding discipline that I feel extremely fortunate to have students who see the real world value in what they are doing in this class. The challenge to climb out of a social submissive shell in order to pursue persistence for a story is breathtaking. Publishing is one of the highest compliments a writer can achieve and do exactly that in printing and imaging.

Competing in journalism competitions also propels bragging rights for these young journalists. They earn medals, ribbons, trophies and even their letterman jackets with high success. They travel to state and national competitions to share their skills and challenge themselves to be in the top of their writing game. I am more than happy to help empower their growth in knowledge for the AP Style Guide, copy editing and revising material, improving photography composition, and organizing design elements on a page for easy readership.

We meet in classroom A243 at Johnson High School every Wednesday from 4:30-5-5:30p.m. Come join us!