Publications

NEWSPAPER (Silhouette)

Newspaper Workshop (Editors) Partial-credit, graded • Requires submission of an application, writing and page layout samples, and approval and signature of the faculty advisor. • Full year, 0.4 credits

Newspaper Workshop (Staff) Partial-credit, pass/fail • Open to Forms IX, X, XI, and XII; this course may be taken more than once, each time for credit. • May be taken one or two semesters, 0.2 credits per semester

This workshop gives students an opportunity to participate in the publication of the Columbus School for Girls newspaper, Silhouette. Activities include writing and editing articles and using InDesign to lay out pages. Each student will have an active role in the publication along with instruction in journalistic writing.

YEARBOOK (Topknot)

Yearbook Workshop (Editors) Partial-credit, graded • Prerequisites: Approval and signature of faculty advisor • Completion of at least one semester as Staff. • Open to XI and XII • Full year, 0.4 credits

Yearbook Workshop (Staff) Partial-credit, pass/fail • Open to Forms IX, X, XI, and XII; this course may be taken more than once, each time for credit • Full year, 0.4 credits

This workshop affords students an opportunity to participate in the publication of the Columbus School for Girls yearbook, Topknot. Activities include digital layout design online, digital photo editing and cropping, and copywriting to prepare materials for use by a publishing company. Students interested in taking pictures for the yearbook are encouraged to sign up for the class but may still contribute to the publication if this class will not fit into their schedules.