jan 17_20

Use your yearbook pass, plus a form stating what you are doing.

Tell me where you are after lunch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Layouts
•Do not change layouts without talking to Felicianna or Alexandra.
•Let them show you how to resize photos in your picture boxes. It is simple, yet tricky and difficult. Doing it incorrectly ruins layouts. I may start taking points off for layouts that require fixing.

Felicianna and Alexandra....get the layouts done.
Let's talk after lunch.

Go to pages 90 and 91.

Look at the ladder diagram. Assign sports.

Clubs, organizations and activities
http://hillwoodyearbook.blogspot.com/2016/11/clubs-organizations-and-activities.html

Staff........have you met with the sponsor? There are deadlines. 
50 x 5 if you miss a deadline.

Assignments and due dates are posted. Link has info and due dates.

Class sections & Faculty 
What you will need to do:
1. Proof names and be sure the correct name is with the correct photo. 
2. Take and place candid class photos on leftover pages.
3. Pick 2 or 3 people to work with you.

•Senior section_Alexsandria Carlisle
•Junior section_Felicianna Lopez
•Sophomore section_Alexandra David
•Freshmen section_Cason Smith

•Faculty_Emma & Jonah

Senior Superlatives

I have always been guided by this statement–
"If you think that the Senior Superlative nomination and voting process by our yearbook staff is incorrect in any way, come count the results yourself." I cannot say that right now. We have to start over. 

Seniors will not be counting.

Possible fundraiser.
Ideas for selling yearbooks.

dec 5_9

Never let anyone other than a Yearbook Staff member handle one of our cameras.

Mid term review

Check with me regarding exemptions.

5W's + H was an assignment for everyone. Send it today if you want a grade for it.

If you have a page that is past due, finish it this week. If it is not finished, you will be "on the bench" next semester. Your grade will be 50 for individual, 50 for group and 100 for meetings. This averages to a 67. 

november 28_december 2

Help with photos on December 2 (B day), in the auditorium

I can give you permission forms

Do you have a folder in your name on the eDesign site?

When you are given an assignment, start it then. Do not wait until the day it is due.

If I do not see a change, I will require an email telling me what you did during each yearbook class. I do not want to do this.

Recent photo assignment comments:

•Some excellent and taken with thought
•Some OK
•Some done at the last minute just to get a grade, and some of these were excellent.
•Some unusable
•Don't take a photo of the same person or scene over and over just to complete your assignment.
•Look at your photos before you upload them. If they are too dark, they can may be be lightened.
Lighten before you  upload.
•I don't think we need more yearbook staff in photos

Layouts:

•Do not change layouts without talking to Felicianna or Alexandra.
•Let them show you how to resize photos in your picture boxes. It is simple, yet tricky and difficult. Doing it incorrectly ruins layouts. I may start taking points off for layouts that require fixing.


Your grade:

Let me know if I made a mistake. For example, some of you got the photos, but did not get them uploaded. You may have taken the photos, uploaded them (Destiny on November 11 for the November 21 deadline, for example) and then used them on  a page. If I mistakenly gave you a 50, let me know. There were several missed deadlines (50x5)

New assignments:

Clubs, organizations and activities
http://hillwoodyearbook.blogspot.com/2016/11/clubs-organizations-and-activities.html

Pick one or you may be assigned one.

What you will need to do:
1. Write a brief description of what the entity does. A paragraph of not more than five sentences. Use who, what, when, where, why, how.
2. Group photo (some sponsors may not want a group photo)
3. Candid photos
4. Names of people pictured

Assignment for everyone. Due Friday. Deadline grade. (Your grade is 3x50 if not met.)
Read about the 5W's + H.
http://hillwoodyearbook.blogspot.com/2016/11/how-to-write-news-story5ws-h.html

Write two questions for each W and H. These should be questions you would ask to find out about a Hillwood club or organization. For example, "What does this club or organization do?" or "What are the requirements for being a member of this club or organization?"

Turn in as email.


Class sections

What you will need to do:
1. Proof names and be sure the correct name is with the correct photo. 
2. Take and place candid class photos on leftover pages.
3. Pick 2 or 3 people to work with you.

•Senior section_Alexsandria Carlisle_pp 23-32
•Junior section_Tina Nguyen_pp 35-42
•Sophomore section_Jaya South_pp 45-51
•Freshmen section_Dakota Waddey_pp 55-61


Today:
Put Topper Time order form packets together.

sending emails

Send to: topperselfie@gmail.com

For the 2017 writing assignments..........

In the subject line: Your first and last name_assignment or subject_yearbook

If you need to attach a file:

how to write a news story_5W's + H

How to Write a News Story

Here's something very few people realise: Writing news stories isn't particularly difficult. It does take practice and not everyone will be an expert but if you follow the guidelines below you should be able to create effective news items without too much stress.

The Five "W"s and the "H"

This is the crux of all news - you need to know five things:

Who?   What?   Where?   When?   Why?   How?

Any good news story provides answers to each of these questions. You must drill these into your brain and they must become second nature.

For example, if you wish to cover a story about a local sports team entering a competition you will need to answer these questions:

• Who is the team? Who is the coach? Who are the prominent players? Who are the supporters?
• What sport do they play? What is the competition?
• Where is the competition? Where is the team normally based?
• When is the competition? How long have they been preparing? Are there any other important time factors?
• Why are they entering this particular competition? If it's relevant, why does the team exist at all?
• How are they going to enter the competition? Do they need to fundraise? How much training and preparation is required? What will they need to do to win?

The Inverted Pyramid

This refers to the style of journalism which places the most important facts at the beginning and works "down" from there. Ideally, the first paragraph should contain enough information to give the reader a good overview of the entire story. The rest of the article explains and expands on the beginning.

A good approach is to assume that the story might be cut off at any point due to space limitations. Does the story work if the editor only decides to include the first two paragraphs? If not, re-arrange it so that it does.

The same principle can apply to any type of medium.

More Tips

• It's About People
  News stories are all about how people are affected. In your sports story, you might spend some time focusing on one or more individuals, or on how the team morale is doing, or how the supporters are feeling.
• Have an Angle
  Most stories can be presented using a particular angle or "slant". This is a standard technique and isn't necessarily bad - it can help make the purpose of the story clear and give it focus. Examples of angles you could use for your sports story:
  "Team Tackles National Competition"
  "Big Ask for First-Year Coach"
  "Local Team in Need of Funds"
• Keep it Objective
  You are completely impartial. If there is more than one side to the story, cover them all. Don't use "I" and "me" unless you are quoting someone. Speaking of quoting...
• Quote People
  For example: "We're really excited about this competition," says coach Bob Dobalina, "It's the highest target we've ever set ourselves".
• Don't Get Flowery
  Keep your sentences and paragraphs short. Don't use lots of heavily descriptive language. When you've finished, go through the entire story and try to remove any words which aren't completely necessary.

november 21

Editors:

Assign club and organization pages we know exist, such as Band, Orchestra, NHS, HOSA, etc. Set deadlines. Layouts_let's discuss this.

Co-ordinate with Brittney 

http://hillwoodyearbook.blogspot.com/2016/11/clubs-organizations-and-activities.html

Titles on pages such as Cross Country, Junior Class Officers, Volleyball, etc. Pick the typeface and do it. Still not finished


All:

November 18 deadline. Check your assignments and due dates. If you miss this deadline or other deadlines, your grade is 50 weighted 5 times.
Assigned in October.

Lighten dark photos in Photoshop before you upload. It is very simple.

Plan on 20 photos per candid page.

If you do not understand what goes on a page, ask the editors. You could also take a look at last year's yearbook.

Q&A and help or photos needed


Individual:

Any unfinished pages. Two Homecoming pages not finished. Soccer not finished. Officer pages_Hannah and Jonah. Cross Country. Dakota V_ p 107. Others????

50 x 5 after today. 

Photo assignments:

Emily & Bailey_10 each_freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors. Each of you upload and tag into freshmen, sophomore, junior,  and senior folders. Due today.

15 candid photos from everyone else. Upload and tag into your folders. (Demonstrate). Lighten them in Photoshop if they are too dark. Due today. Don't wait.Assigned on November 9. I have uploaded a few photos you can use. See candids.

nov 16_22

Editors:

Assign club and organization pages we know exist, such as Band, Orchestra, NHS, HOSA, etc. Set deadlines. Layouts_let's discuss this.

Co-ordinate with Brittney

http://hillwoodyearbook.blogspot.com/2016/11/clubs-organizations-and-activities.html

Titles on pages such as Cross Country, Junior Class Officers, Volleyball, etc. Pick the typeface and do it. 

Superlative team:
Meet with me after this meeting.

All:

November 18 deadline. Check your assignments and due dates. If you miss this deadline or other deadlines, your grade is 50 weighted 5 times.

Lighten dark photos in Photoshop before you upload. It is very simple.

Plan on 20 photos per candid page.

If you do not understand what goes on a page, ask the editors. You could also take a look at last year's yearbook.

Q&A and help or photos needed


Individual:

Any unfinished pages. 

Photo assignments:

Emily & Bailey_10 each_freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors. Each of you upload and tag into freshmen, sophomore, junior,  and senior folders. Due November 18.

15 candid photos from everyone else. Upload and tag into your folders. Lighten them in Photoshop if they are too dark. Due November 21. Don't wait.


Volunteer for awards & recognitions?

Hillwood’s Region 6-4A Players of the Year selections

Co-Receivers of the Year: SR. Kendrick Gordon and SR. Kenneth Redd

Kicker of the Year: SR. Liam Dougherty

Hillwood’s 1^st Team All-Region 6-4A selections

SR. Brandon Lyles

SR. Antonio Walton

JR. Daniel Bonner

JR. Chris Clark

SOPH. Hale Page

Hillwood’s Honorable Mention Region 6-4A selections

SR. Chris Jookar

SR. Alton Troutman Jr