English Electives
Length: Year
Prerequisite: Journalism
Entry Level: All grades
In this course, students will produce a photo history book of Polson High School the Pend’D Orielle. Students plan, organize and design layout spread depicting all aspects of school life. Taking photographs as well as writing stories and captions will be a significant part of the class. Students will have opportunities to develop photography, leadership, organizational and computer skills. Time beyond the normal school day is required as needed to document school events, meeting production deadlines, and other assignments. Students my take this English elective multiple years. The course satisfies either the fine arts or practical arts requirement for graduation.
Length: Year
Prerequisite: Approved application, B average in English during previous year
Entry Level: 9-12
The Salishian is a print magazine distributed to the entire community through insertion in the The Leader. Students gain real-world experience in all aspects of research, investigation, photography and writing with an aim on profession production. Students will gain practical experience in all the major modes of writing: research-based nonfiction, narrative, and opinion. The emphasis is upon cultural journalism, probing and exploring the life of the school and the community. Students sell ads, plan and layout the pages, and circulate and critique The Salishian. Experienced staff members take on leadership roles as they make editorial decisions, learn advanced project management, serving as editors in all areas of the production of a student magazine. Students may take this elective multiple years. This course includes an extracurricular component, and students are expected to spend time beyond the school day both covering events and assisting in the production of the publication. The extracurricular time will affect the grade. The course satisfies either the fine art or practical art graduation requirement for graduation.