Fourth Marking Period Notes

Now that the yearbook is finished, it's time to focus on the news again.  You need to have at least TWO published stories during the Fourth Marking Period (dated April 16 to May 18 for seniors, dated April 16 to June 11 for non-seniors).  

Some story ideas to consider (but you aren't limited to these):

• Fundraiser Dinner for Ms. Dalton (before) - Announcement on date, time, cost, reason, raffle items FAITH
• Fundraiser Dinner for Ms. Dalton (after) - Report on the event, including who attended, what happened, raffle items won, money raised FAITH
• Valedictorian/Salutatorian/Honor Corps - Identify and report on the seniors who have been chosen as the Honor Corps and as Valedictorian or Salutatorian NAHYA
• Graduation (before) - Announcement about location, time, and ticket information ENIJAH
• Graduation (after) - Story on the graduation ceremony; who spoke, what happened, info about the Senior Video ALWINA
• Spring Sports - Pick a team and report on their season so far; You should include their record, identify key players, and list future games/meets.  This includes Varsity and JV Baseball, Varsity and JV Softball, and Boys & Girls Track
• Senior Awards (before) - Announcement about location, time, and attendance information NYAH
• Senior Awards (after) - Report on what awards/scholarships were presented and to whom, as well as anything else important that happened that day
• Senior Project Presentation Fair Days - Report on the Senior Project, topics that were chosen, and the Presentation Fair days on May 15 & 16 NYAH
• Prom - Report on Prom, including a photo gallery of prom dresses ALANY & ISAIAH
• NHS Induction (after) - Report on the event, including a list of members, especially those who were inducted that night
• Senior Picnic - Report on what happened at the Senior Picnic on May 18, including any special things the sponsors provided for seniors (prizes, food, games, etc.) ALANA
• End-of-Year Spirit Week (before) - May 28 to June 1; Get the list of spirit days from Mr. Taylor, announce ALANA
• End-of-Year Spirit Week (after) - Photo Gallery of people dressed up for the various spirit days
• Senior Memories - Interview a bunch of seniors to find out their favorite CHS memory, what they'll miss most about being a Dragon, things like that CARISSMA
• Senior Thank-You's - Ask a group of seniors to write a short "Thank You" to their favorite CHS teacher (from any year, doesn't have to be a teacher they had senior year) ASIA
• Teacher Farewells - Interview (email is fine) teachers to ask them for goodbye messages for the Class of 2018 (Can also talk to administrators and middle school/elementary school teachers, including Mrs. Cargill, Mrs. Sanchez, Mr. Green, Mr. Hamden, Mr. Baldwin, or the elementary school principals and teachers) CHRISHIA