Communications
Communications is a fun filled, action packed class that allows students to further their education in writing and telecommunications. A select number of students are chosen to be members of the communications staff. The staff is constructed of seventh and eighth grade students who express an interest in writing. Miss Armstrong has been instructing the class for the past ten years. This class convenes every day during eighth period during the entire year.
The communications staff completes a vast number of school issued projects throughout the school year. For example, the school newspaper is a student run publication that is written by the communications class. The West Press celebrates diversity in student activities and other interests. The newspaper also encourages student involvement in school activities. In addition, the most prodigious assignment the communications class has to accomplish is the completion of the yearbook. Students every year marvel at the craftsmanship of the yearbook. Many hours are spent creating the yearbook; this includes a vast amount of time spent during and outside of class.
This year there is a new program available for the communications class. EDesign applies the students’ computer skills because it is an online program that allows them to be more involved in the yearbook making process. On September 23, the staff was taken out of their classes to complete an all day training session on how to use the program.
Communications is a wonderful class for all students who are interested in writing and telecommunications. To get involved with this course students need to complete an application when they are made available in the spring.
Mrs. Leah Armstrong - the "Wicked Queen" in charge of it all.
The 2009-20010
West Middle School Journalism Staff includes:
Kyle Childress, Kaylen Clark, Kristen Davis, Noah Davis, Faithful Fisher, Emily
Gaskins, Emily Hall, Tara Holland, Rebecca Holmes, Samuel Muncy, Brandon Newman,
and Stephanie Schneck.
Editor - Allison Simmons
Assistant Editor - Kaitlin Applegate
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Thank you to all of the students who applied and to all of the teachers for their recommendations.