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JOURNALISM
Journalism is the study and practice of gathering, analyzing, and ethically presenting news, stories, and information to the public through written, visual, and digital media.
AP CLASSES
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AP English Language
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AP English Literature
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AP Seminar
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AP Research
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AP Psychology
OTHER CLASSES
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Journalism/Media Studies
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Public Speaking
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Creative Writing
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Debate/Argumentation
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Honors English
EXTRACURRICULARS
SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER
STUDENT
COUNCIL
SPEECH/DEBATE
TEAM
INTERN AT A BROADCAST NEWS CHANNEL
JOIN TEEN PRESS PROGRAMS (EX. PBS STUDENT REPORTING)
MEDIA LEAD FOR CLUBS/BUSINESSES
PASSION PROJECTS
Start a Podcast
(EX. Teen Issues, Pop Culture, Interviews)
Launch a Newsletter
(EX. Local
Community Issues)
Create a Documentary
(EX. Local Story Using Video/Photojournalism)
Host Writing Contests
(EX. Publish Winners in Student-Led Publication)
Design Interview Series
(EX. W/ Changemakers, Artists, Business Owners)
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute
Princeton Summer Journalism Program
School of The New York Times Summer Academy
Columbia Scholastic Press Association Workshop
USC Annenberg Youth Programs
JCamp (AAJA)
TOP 10 COLLEGES
USC
Boston University
Syracuse University
UMN
UW Madison
University of Maryland
George Washington University
University of Missouri
Michigan State University
UT Austin