Pages Critique
Dec. 15 issue of The Hatchet. Large block of text.
The front page of the Dec. 15 issue appropriately places the featured picture on the center top of the page. The picture is large, indicating that it is a photo accompanying a dominating story. The caption also touches the headlines. It was also easy to see which picture goes with what article. There was no confusion. The text also wraps all three sides of the photo, showing an appropriate layout that is both neat and aesthetically pleasing. Although the large blocks of text on the first and fifth columns are not pleasing to the eye, there is no tombstoning and if there is a picture for each article, it wouldn’t look as good because then the dominating picture wouldn’t have the same effect. There is a huge block of test for the main story that could have been prevented with a pull quote. Huge blocks of text are unnattractive to the eye. All the stories are shaped in rectangles and they align to each other.
March 2 Opinions page. Huge illustration.
In the March 2 issue, the Opinions page has a large illustration, but it seems more like an “ok” layout than a “good” layout. The illustration is much too large. The text only wraps around the left and the bottom of the illustration. The text below the illustration is too thin. The second article is a huge block of text, yet I don’t think there was any other way to fix this problem. A pull quote would be awkward.
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Blog Post #7: Leads
(02-21) 17:40 PST WASHINGTON (AP) –
Democratic governors said Sunday they worry about President Barack Obama’s track record on fighting Republican political attacks and urged him to better connect with anxious voters. Some allies pleaded for a new election-year strategy focused on the economy.
A sudden, vertical blast of wind knocked the three-masted SV Concordia onto its side in 15 seconds, forcing the captain and four dozen students to abandon ship and ride out heavy seas for nearly two days before their rescue off Brazil’s Atlantic coast, the survivors said Saturday.
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Blog Post 6: Midyear
Journalism has been an interesting experience for me. It is not what I have expected. Since I am a section editor, I found myself communicating with people more than I would have had. In this absurd, loopy kind of way, I have strangely enjoyed the experience. I like feeling important. I like the responsibilities, which is emphasized by the fact that these are responsibilities I can handle. Yet some people aren’t as easy to communicate to compare to others, unfortunately. There are people who turn in their work on time and I have no problem working with them, but then there are people who have no consideration for my work load and don’t turn in anything on time–ever. I would have to call them, talk to them everyday, but they don’t care. So I have back-up articles.
My expectations for journalism were both reached and not reached, depending on what specific expectations they are. I wanted to communicate with people, work with others, become a better writer–all that good stuff. I did get to communicate with people, get more involved in the school community, and at the very least, became a more concise writer. However, I do not thing I get along with everyone, though I do my best to stay patient and not scream at people whenever a problem occurred. I think because of journalism, I have become a more persevering, patient individual.
For second semester, I have limited expectations. Never expect too much. I expect to expand entertainment coverage in the school, especially with Bandapalooza taking place in the next month. While I realize that journalism is a self-motivated course, as an editor, I feel that I am partially responsible for helping my reporters fulfill their publishing points. I will expand opportunities for reporters to review movie reviews and thoroughly cover Bandapalooza to the best of their abilities. I also expect my reporters to write better, well-rounded articles.
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Blog Post 5: Infographics
I thought this infographic was very creative. I liked how all the information was about the panda and it turned into this graphic of a panda with the words.
This idea could easily be adapted into any Hatchet news story. We could write about nutrition and form a burger, or a juice box with nutrition data. We could write about the environment and form a huge tree with global warming data. We could write about test scores and form an apple (get it?). We could write about holidays and symbolize them with a picture that is commonly associated with that holiday. We could write about transportation and have the data form a bus.
I just thought the infographic was really cool.
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Digital Imaging (Kleckner), Nov. 16, 2009
First Advisory Board meeting for the new Multimedia Art Academy on Dec. 3rd
Band (Mitchell), Nov. 16, 2009
The Band performed at all football games at TAK stadium (home and visitor games) we will have been in 4 parades, performed at the bonfire rally, have a concert Dec. 17. Student are preparing to audition for the FUSD Honor Band and auditioning for the State Honor Jazz Band. Some will play in the saxophone Christmas in San Jose on Dec. 19
Web Design (Briano), Dec. 15, 2009
“We had that network outage in the F building a few weeks ago…. it looked like a few wires had been cut, possibly sabotaged, but then we found a mouse (a living, breathing mouse) hopping around on the equipment. I really think the mouse bit through the wires.
A few days later we caught the mouse in the hallway (actually, sophomore Ninon B. and her friend caught the mouse) and Mrs. Bauer made us turn the mouse loose outside.”
Film (Harrison), mid-Dec.
Students are watching films from the 60s.
Drama (Ballin), checked website calendar
Open Mic Thursdays, talent show in February, Cabaret is the spring show
Previous reports apply
Art (Downey)
Has not replied.
Ceramics (French)
Has not replied.
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Digital Imaging (Oct. 16, 12pm) – Mr. Kleckner (teacher)
Five WHS teachers, including Mr. Kleckner, will be attending the Conference of the Academy meeting in Sacramento to discuss the possibility for WHS to have a program which allows 10th graders to have an option to begin to pursue a career in arts and multimedia related careers. The meeting will occur early November.
Drama (Oct. 19, 7:30am) – Ballin (teacher)
The Odd Couple (fall play), Improv Teams (hopes to participate in Comedy Sports competitions), Tech set-up (independent study), Performing Arts Club (trying to get t-shirts), Open Mic Thursdays (performers can show their skills in front of an audience), Halloween Movie Night, Original High School Musical (Drama 2 project, improve, videotaped); in the future: Talent Show, Cabaret (spring play)
Ballin also suggested that he wanted to see a News story about teachers who are using blogs to interact with their students. He has a blog where he discusses what’s happening in class and encourages students to comment.
Music (Oct. 19, 8:00pm) – Mitchell (teacher)
The band finished competing at Santa Cruz. They will be performing in the Veteran’s Day parade at San Jose. They will be playing at the next few football games.
Film (Oct. 19, 10:30) – Harrison (teacher)
Film students will be watching Oliver Stone’s JFK to commemorate 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy in the week of November 27th. The class will also discuss the history, the trial, and the cover-up theories.
Art (Oct. 20, 7:30) – Downey (teacher)
Students finished art element and design principle books. They are doing plenty of self-expression art that connects with their self-portrait project.
Ceramics (Oct. 20, 12:00) – French (teacher)
Mr. French also mentioned the Conference of the Academy. He spoke about this art conference (?) he went to over the summer with former WHS teacher, Mr. Olsen. He said he will e-mail me if anything else comes up.
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Photography Assignment
Event: JV Girls Volleyball Practice in WHS Gym
If you see your a photo of you in this entry and is unpleased with it, please contact me and I will remove it ASAP.
JV girls volleyball engage in some friendly competition during after school practice. One team watches as the volleyball flies high in the air.
This photo frames the central action of the girl trying to hit the ball.
JV girls volleyball listens as their coach, Danielle, gives them suggestions on how to improve as a team.
Again, I try to frame the center focus by taking a photo from someone’s viewpoint.
JV girls volleyball try to brainstorm new techniques by consulting with one another before they play a friendly game of volleyball.
I took this in the corner of the “square,” thus experimenting with different angles.
JV girls volleyball coach, Danielle, interrupts the game and shows the team how to improve at the game.
I zoomed into the coach and showed the expressions on the faces of the teammates.
JV girls volleyball coach, Danielle, giving the team some tips. The girls watched and learned.
I took this at another angle and used leading lines to interest the audience to the center focus, which is the coach.
JV girls volleyball run their laps around the court in the gym.
I took this picture from the corner of the quote, thus creating a creative angle of the girls running.
JV girls volleyball team eyes the team across the net in preparation for some defense.
I took this picture while slightly knealing down, in hopes of getting a more creative angle.
JV girls volleyball coach, Danielle, gives the other team some tips on how to improve.
I like how the framing turned out in this pic. The coach is holding the ball and a girl on the team is holding the ball. I thought that was pretty cool.
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Video Casts
First news show of 2009-10 Hanford High School, Richland, Washington
Hanford High School SchoolTube Page
Hanford High School’s news broadcast video looks and feels like an authentic news broadcast. The opening and closing graphics are professional and well-done. The map background is clever and makes the set less boring. The pictures that show up on the right-side of the video is appropriate and is much like professional news broadcasts. The anchors speak smoothly and clearly. The news reporters are relevant to the students (sports, musical auditions, clubs, swine flu).
What I found the most interesting is that they have a specific sports reporter and filmed his segment outside near a field; it sets a definite tone for the sports segment.
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