This page is for temporarily featuring our first story project of the year! The following are all stories created as part of the Introduction to Journalism course. They all are profiles focusing on prominent individuals in the school and community.
- black history month Profile: Jackie robinson, major league baseball pioneerby Jeremiah Edwards/Staff Writer There are many prominent figures to look at for such a historic month. A lot of these figures’ stories deal with hardship, oppression, and inspiration. Though today you’ll take a look at the first black MLB player, Jackie Robinson. Robinson was born on January 31st, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. He was … Continue reading black history month Profile: Jackie robinson, major league baseball pioneer →Read more...
- Black History Month Profile: Willy T. RibBs, Race Car DriverBy Ben Brunsting/Staff Writer Photo Caption: Willy T. Ribbs was the first African American to qualify for the Indy 500. He achieved this honor in 1991. February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate the amazing past and present African Americans in history. With Indiana being such a big racing state it’s no surprise … Continue reading Black History Month Profile: Willy T. RibBs, Race Car Driver →Read more...
- Profile: Amador emphasizes communication, culture in Spanish classBy Alex Smith/Staff Writer Photo caption: Señora Erika Amador talks to Destinee Roberts, 11, about Spanish during G1. Señora Erika Amador has some very important goals for her World Language Spanish class. She said, “Of course I would love for my kids to be able to communicate well in Spanish with native speakers and others. … Continue reading Profile: Amador emphasizes communication, culture in Spanish class →Read more...
- Profile: brown details day in life of french teacherBy Alex Smith/Staff Writer Photo Caption: Madame Brown talks to Mya Wilcher, 10, about what she did over Fall Break. Photo by Alex Smith Teaching can be a stressful job. Madame Amanda Brown, French teacher, who has been teaching French for 18 years, talked about what makes teaching worth it. She said, “My students … Continue reading Profile: brown details day in life of french teacher →Read more...
- Profile: Commissiong positively influences students in JAGby Kalei Griffin/Staff Writer JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates) director and leader Mrs Cherie Commissiong has shared and taught in many different environments throughout her career. She first began to teach at IU Bloomington. After working years with college students, she decided that she would be “more valuable” working with high school students, preparing them … Continue reading Profile: Commissiong positively influences students in JAG →Read more...