Samy's Camera called yesterday and said the cost of fixing the broken lens is $87.50 including shipping. I told them to go ahead and asked if they would be willing to accept an advertisement in lieu of payment. I spoke to the manager of the repair department and he was very interested. He said the repair order would go out on Monday, and with any luck, it may be ready by Friday. He said he has Monday off, but that he will call me Tuesday to discuss the ad and suggested he may want to advertise in the future.
*Apologies to any of the devout I may have offended
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
March Issue Looks Great
Thanks to all for doing an outstanding job. Of course, it wasn't perfect. Here are some reminders.
Editors: Make sure you are working with the latest version of a story. A couple of you were using an early version when a revised version was available.
Also, I'd like to see more subheads. Not every story, but at least the top story on each page should have a subhead.
Photo Editor: Make sure there is a caption for every photo. If not, get enough info to write one.
Also, check each photo to see if it could be improved by cropping.
Editors: Make sure you are working with the latest version of a story. A couple of you were using an early version when a revised version was available.
Also, I'd like to see more subheads. Not every story, but at least the top story on each page should have a subhead.
Photo Editor: Make sure there is a caption for every photo. If not, get enough info to write one.
Also, check each photo to see if it could be improved by cropping.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Editors: Some direction for your pages
I looked at your pages after all of you left today, and it wasn't pretty. Here are some suggestions:
Adam: Let's put Breigh's story and the Save the Peak photo on the front page. I'd also like to have Kathy's story on the drive to place Hollywood High on National Register of Historic Places on the front page. She is struggling with it, but I think she can finish it on Monday. We only need about 3-4 paragraphs. You can decide if you want to use the teachers picketing photo or not.
Kiara: Start by leaving space for the half page Robek's ad on the bottom of page 5. Then think of what artwork you have. There is a photo of Diandra Beckles and a photo from the Getty field trip in the emailbox. There's also some good photos on the school website of Teaching Academy students tutoring little kids. Go to Media Gallery and click on TCA. Put one good-sized photo and one story at the top of each page. You still need to place the Academic Decathlon story and I thought Sree took photos to go with that also. Kevin wrote a news brief on a bridge-building competition which is on the desktop of the computer next to Adam's computer.
If you don't have room for everything you can: A)hold the Teaching Academy story for the next issue; or, B)ask if anyone if they will take the half page ad (there is still a quarter page ad that needs placement).
Elizabeth: I know you can't do much until you get some more photos, but Ana's article needs more info on the Italian class field trip witnessing the Bocelli star. As for Kevin and Maria's articles, I think they should be combined into one story. Go to the W website and get a photo. We are trying to get more photos including one of the sign that says Trader Joe's Coming Soon and one of the loft building at Hollywood and Vine.
Breigh: Change the byline to Compiled by the Crimson Chronicle staff. When you place Josh's story, you will need the photos as a separate file. At the end of the horoscopes, write for entertainment purposes only. Has Chris and Fester been scanned?
Lissette:Your pages should be done on Monday, since they are the least time-sensitive. Remember to use the letter in the emailbox titled Congrats. Double-check the spelling on everything in Man on the Street. I saw three mistakes in the one on the right.
Adam: Let's put Breigh's story and the Save the Peak photo on the front page. I'd also like to have Kathy's story on the drive to place Hollywood High on National Register of Historic Places on the front page. She is struggling with it, but I think she can finish it on Monday. We only need about 3-4 paragraphs. You can decide if you want to use the teachers picketing photo or not.
Kiara: Start by leaving space for the half page Robek's ad on the bottom of page 5. Then think of what artwork you have. There is a photo of Diandra Beckles and a photo from the Getty field trip in the emailbox. There's also some good photos on the school website of Teaching Academy students tutoring little kids. Go to Media Gallery and click on TCA. Put one good-sized photo and one story at the top of each page. You still need to place the Academic Decathlon story and I thought Sree took photos to go with that also. Kevin wrote a news brief on a bridge-building competition which is on the desktop of the computer next to Adam's computer.
If you don't have room for everything you can: A)hold the Teaching Academy story for the next issue; or, B)ask if anyone if they will take the half page ad (there is still a quarter page ad that needs placement).
Elizabeth: I know you can't do much until you get some more photos, but Ana's article needs more info on the Italian class field trip witnessing the Bocelli star. As for Kevin and Maria's articles, I think they should be combined into one story. Go to the W website and get a photo. We are trying to get more photos including one of the sign that says Trader Joe's Coming Soon and one of the loft building at Hollywood and Vine.
Breigh: Change the byline to Compiled by the Crimson Chronicle staff. When you place Josh's story, you will need the photos as a separate file. At the end of the horoscopes, write for entertainment purposes only. Has Chris and Fester been scanned?
Lissette:Your pages should be done on Monday, since they are the least time-sensitive. Remember to use the letter in the emailbox titled Congrats. Double-check the spelling on everything in Man on the Street. I saw three mistakes in the one on the right.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
March 18 Hollywood Issue
A week from today, all eyes will be on Hollywood for the Academy Awards. Thousands of people will be camped out a block from our school, hoping to glimpse their favorite actor. Television news crews and print journalists from around the world will be covering the Oscars.
This is the perfect time to take a good look at the neighborhood in which we live, work, and attend school. What does it mean to attend "the world famous" Hollywood High School? What is it like walking down the Walk of Fame on a daily basis?
How is Hollywood changing? Not only do people pay $200-$500 a night to stay at the new W Hotel, they pay up to $2 million to buy a condo there. The Lofts at Hollywood and Vine go for a half million to a million each. There's a Trader Joes and a Whole Foods Market coming to that neighborhood.
The changes add a shot of glamor to Hollywood, but what is the downside of gentrification (look up the word)? Will families still be able to afford to live in Hollywood? If they move elsewhere, what will happen to the student population of Hollywood High School? Will HHS survive? For how long? These are questions we should be asking.
Maria and Kevin: go to the W Hotel website and click on neighborhood and also press releases. Read the articles from USA Today and other publications posted there.
Ana: Go to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and read about the Walk of Fame. Find out what it takes to get a star. How many fans are needed? How much does it cost? Who pays for it? What are the next scheduled stars to be cemented?
Adam:Do you want to come up with a timeline for significant events in Hollywood history?
Breigh:Who is Josh Arguelles and why does it sound like the owner wrote the article? Would our students go to this restaurant?
Also, when you contact Councilmember La Bonge, you may want to attach the February issue pdf, so he can see our paper. Mention that we interviewed School Boardmember Steven Zimmer and now we would like to interview him about saving the peak.
Thanks Malina for sending the photos. I've attached one in the box.
This is the perfect time to take a good look at the neighborhood in which we live, work, and attend school. What does it mean to attend "the world famous" Hollywood High School? What is it like walking down the Walk of Fame on a daily basis?
How is Hollywood changing? Not only do people pay $200-$500 a night to stay at the new W Hotel, they pay up to $2 million to buy a condo there. The Lofts at Hollywood and Vine go for a half million to a million each. There's a Trader Joes and a Whole Foods Market coming to that neighborhood.
The changes add a shot of glamor to Hollywood, but what is the downside of gentrification (look up the word)? Will families still be able to afford to live in Hollywood? If they move elsewhere, what will happen to the student population of Hollywood High School? Will HHS survive? For how long? These are questions we should be asking.
Maria and Kevin: go to the W Hotel website and click on neighborhood and also press releases. Read the articles from USA Today and other publications posted there.
Ana: Go to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and read about the Walk of Fame. Find out what it takes to get a star. How many fans are needed? How much does it cost? Who pays for it? What are the next scheduled stars to be cemented?
Adam:Do you want to come up with a timeline for significant events in Hollywood history?
Breigh:Who is Josh Arguelles and why does it sound like the owner wrote the article? Would our students go to this restaurant?
Also, when you contact Councilmember La Bonge, you may want to attach the February issue pdf, so he can see our paper. Mention that we interviewed School Boardmember Steven Zimmer and now we would like to interview him about saving the peak.
Thanks Malina for sending the photos. I've attached one in the box.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Student Writing from near and far
Check out this blog from Wilson High
http://thehitchingpost.wordpress.com/
and this school newspaper from Illinois
http://www.lanewarrior.com/Lane_Warrior/Print_Archives.html
http://thehitchingpost.wordpress.com/
and this school newspaper from Illinois
http://www.lanewarrior.com/Lane_Warrior/Print_Archives.html
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