The Tyrone High School has an innovative newspaper class in which advisor Leah Dobrowolsky teaches students topics on the writing process, editing, photography and page design and layout. The class offers a unique experience for students in grades nine through twelve who are interested in a career in journalism or English.
\nThe school newspaper titled The Eagle Eye produces periodically through the year. Dobrowolsky emphasizes different writing skills during each class period to make each issue better than the last. The \u201cfive W\u2019s,\u201d who, when, where, why and how and correctly quoting a source are just some of the topics covered in class.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re realizing that writing is a process and the first time you write your article is not going to be what goes in,\u201d said Dobrowolsky, \u201cand for the kids to say that it\u2019s okay that somebody else looks at the work and gives suggestions.\u201d
\nThe process for each issue starts with the newspaper staff coming together and brainstorming article ideas. The students find out from school personnel and other peers what important activities are going on. Then, each newspaper staff member chooses an article idea and gets it approved by Dobrowolsky.
\nA rough draft is produced, and then student editors look at the piece. After the article is ready for publication, other students lay out the articles on the pages by using the computer software program Publisher. Still more staff members take photographs and download the pictures or scan them to be placed in the newspaper.
\nIt is an extremely busy process in which allows the students to realize the fast-paced world of a newsroom. To add to this idea, upon approval, a trip is planned for the class to visit The Daily Herald offices to see the workings of a real newspaper.
\nDobrowolsky believes there are countless benefits of having a newspaper class at Tyrone High School.
\n\u201cI think it gives the students an opportunity to see what\u2019s going on,\u201d she said. \u201cThey are getting news for activities they\u2019re not involved in. One student wanted to write a recycling article because if it was published in her school newspaper, she could apply for a scholarship with it. It\u2019s a way for them to express their views and interview people here that know stuff in a way that\u2019s not class oriented.\u201d
\nDobrowolsky is a new edition to the staff of the Tyrone High School. She was recently hired in January of 2003 after graduating from Juniata College. She teaches ninth and tenth grade English in addition to advising the school newspaper. Her interests at Juniata included being an accompanist for the concert choir and acting and being back stage for theater.
\n\u201cI wanted to do politics, theater and English, and I could do this all in a classroom,\u201d said Dobrowolsky of why she became a teacher. \u201cI thought we could act, we could talk about current events, and we could read literature. Plus, I\u2019ve had teachers in my past that have made such an impact on my life.\u201d
\nDobrowolsky brings new energy, fresh ideas and a positive attitude to Tyrone High School, including the newspaper class. She only sees the program becoming better over the next couple of years.
\n\u201cIt has really great potential, and next year will be an even better year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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