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december 2012 LV-2
Journalism students visit the U of U
Opinion by Katie Lee On FRIDAY, November 16, some journalism students and I went on a field trip to the University of Utah to attend some very cool classes on writing and photography. We left at 7:45 and arrived around somewhere around 8:20. Students chose from classes with titles like: Headlines: Forget the Playbook, Tackle the Quarterback; Interviewing: Asking Questions and Getting Answers; Finding Stories All Around You; What to Do in High School and College to Be a Journalist; Basics of News Design, Basics of Photojournalism; and Writing Breaking News on the Web, Six Steps to Better Writing. Many Granger students attended Basics of Photojournalism, which taught things like how to become a good journalist or how to make
good stories using pictures. Other students went with Mr. Carlisle to Basics of Newspaper Design. After the first class finished, we were supposed to go to the next. And so on, and so on, with lunch in there somewhere, too. In the second session, Casey Owens (12), Krissy Peck (11), Chauntel Lee (11), Cheyenne Weber (11), and I went to Finding Stories All Around You. It was really interesting. Some kids from other high schools in Utah had some really cool ideas. They liked how our newspaper writes about what students have on their iPods. Another school’s paper even had a story about a young girl surviving breast cancer. Next, I went to a Multimedia class that just explained about a bunch of different things about the newspaper. By then, I think
most of the kids were thinking about lunch. It started at 11:30 A.M. -- sub sandwiches plus sodas, chips, cookies, bananas and apples. Delicious. During lunch Owens, Lee, Peck and I explored the Union Building. We found a bowling alley that was right by the snack bar and the lunchroom. There was a TV room with pool tables and air hockey tables. And in another back room, we found Xboxes and Play Stations that were locked up and couldn’t be played without permission from the guy at the snack bar. In the lunchroom – it’s really cool – soon there will be Panda Express in one of the lines. After we explored, we went upstairs and looked around and heard something hilarious. These college guys walked past us going to the elevator, and one of
them said to the other, “Hey guys, did you know I have the voice of Taylor Swift.” When we were walking away, we laughed so hard they heard us laughing, and then they laughed at themselves because it was funny. When we got back, it was time for the last class. We went to Newspaper Photo and Layout Critiques. Jim Fisher from the U of U went on and on about how newspapers should look and how to make them more interesting and things like that. At the end we took a group picture and got on the bus and arrived at school in time to hear the bell ringing right when we got off the bus. In the end this field trip was really helpful and interesting and fun. Journalism students who didn’t go totally missed out on a good field trip.
Journalism students get the chance to go to the University of Utah to learn about different writing and photography styles.
Saving the best for last By Victor Martinez Seniors of 2013 are doing everything they can to make memories from this year at Granger count. Though many seniors are involved in activities, try to be remembered as part of the old school, some think that just graduating from the old Granger is good enough. “Graduating from the old school is good enough for me,” Charley Lewis (12) said. While younger students talk about the new school and how cool it will be, Lewis doesn’t mind not getting a spin in the new building. Lewis has only been here a year, but she already thinks Granger is great and wants her old school memories to live
on.
“I am going to miss the old school because of all the memories,” Ray Sanele (12) said. Almost all of our seniors are going to miss the memories that they made at the original Granger. Sanele predicts the memory that’s going to stay with him the longest is the breathtaking football field being revealed for the first time. Being on the football field meant a lot to Roger Taliulu (12), along with the rest of the football team, who has been fighting on that field every Friday night to go to State. Along the way, people have come and gone and helped make memories that will stick with Taliulu for a long time.
“I am stressed and relieved,” said Shelby Wolfgramm (12) said. He has worked hard for the three years since he has been here. From hitting the books to hitting the weights, he has striven nonstop to be successful. Wolfgramm is glad to be part of the last class to graduate from the old building. Being part of football has made his Granger experience all the sweeter. 2013 isn’t all about graduating. It’s being the last from the original school. It’s the fun times walking these old, unique halls every day, from the football hall to the art hall. It’s all been a blast, especially the memories that have been made to last forever such
as posters or campaign signs for class officers. Most of all, it’s the people who have made it happen and created those memories – that’s what has made this year special to everyone. “Being an SBO is good enough for me. It has made my senior year awesome and fun,” Student Body Officer Janeil Barney (12) said. She’ll cherish her experience in student government. The original Granger has meant a lot to the seniors, and we’ll always remember the first day we saw it – walking through those doors as sophomores. Hopefully the new school will carry our old school traditions and carry on with Lancer pride.
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