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This year was a busy one for student journalist, Callie Hobbs. As both a Sports Editor and Opinions Editor, she learned to use the power of her voice in stories, podcasts and photo stories on the Spartan Sentinel.

Sharing my voice

I just finished my first year in journalism and here is my year in review
Callie Hobbs, Sports Editor and Opinions Editor
May 20, 2024

For the 2023-2024 school year, my high school arts concentration was journalism. Long story short, it was a long road to get to this point.  Trying new things became really important to me when I entered...

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To the ‘23-‘24 student journalists, you, “The Magic 8,” are making it happen.

From your advisor – a mid-year ‘23 – ‘24 check-in

You are “The Magic 8” and the outlook is good
Mike Savicki, Journalism Class Advisor/Teacher
December 18, 2023

To my student journalist friends, It wasn’t long ago that journalism looked and operated very differently. While there was always news, the way it was captured, reported, written, produced and delivered...

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“Senior Sendoff 2023” – Love, the teachers…

CSD Productions, CSD Productions
June 8, 2023

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As you look ahead, please never forget the past. In our case, as student journalists this year, may this end of the year sunset lead to many new sunrises.

From your advisor as we wrap up the year – deadlines and commitments

Mike Savicki, Journalism Class Advisor/Teacher
May 11, 2023

To my student journalist colleagues, The world of journalism revolves around two words, deadlines and commitments. Delivering accurate, ethical, professional, detailed news in a timely fashion is what...

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There are many different drills and exercises a journalist can do to help improve his/her skills and one that this class enjoys doing is an exercise called “1 in 20.”

“1 in 20” – A writing exercise

Mike Savicki, Journalism Advisor
March 4, 2023

One word, one story, one voice… It takes practice to be a good writer. While some student journalists enjoy the process of creating, organizing, editing and publishing, and others even feel like it...

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Working with NBC journalist, Peter Alexander, and blind adventurer, Erik Weihenmayer, at the summit of Squaw Valley California. (Photo by Mike Savicki, Journalism class advisor).

Some initial thoughts from your Journalism teacher/advisor

Mike Savicki, Journalism Class Advisor/Teacher
October 12, 2022
My hope is that our study of journalism will bring joy to your day and it will fill your buckets with energy and hope. My hope is that you will write because you want to do it not because it has been assigned to you.
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