THIS APPLICATION IS DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2017

CHS Yearbook Staff Application

Name ______Current Grade ______

Address ______Phone ______

Approximate GPA ______

Two faculty members who are completing recommendation forms for you (see attached forms):

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Teacher Name Teacher Name

**You will need to complete TWO teacher recommendation forms (attached to application). Make sure your teachers turn it in to Mrs. Casida before the January 20th deadline.

Previous Publication Experience: (Please describe. Include journalism classes, publications work, photography, middle school experience, summer workshops, etc.)

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Skills: (Put a check mark if you have skills in these areas)

Computer word processing _____ Photography _____ InDesign _____

Desktop Publishing _____ Yearbook Avenue _____ Photoshop _____

Please describe your experience in any of the checked areas above ______

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Staff members must be open to interviewing students, faculty, administrators, staff, etc. for story assignments. Will this be a problem for you? ______Explain: ______

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Time Commitment: Staff members may expect to spend time after school and weekends completing assignments, selling ads, and working on production. List all school activities you plan to be involved in next year: ______

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Could you commit one week of your summer to attend a yearbook camp at Kenyon College in Ohio? Yes _____ No_____ Maybe (explain) ______

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Please take the time to consider these questions seriously before you respond:

1. What did you like about the 2015-16 CHS yearbook? ______

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2. If you were on staff, what would you like to change about the yearbook? ______

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3. Why are you applying for yearbook? ______

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4. What skills would you bring to the yearbook staff that would make it better? ______

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Before you turn in your application, please look at some of the yearbook staff member responsibilities (see below) and be sure that you are willing to fulfill them if you are selected to be on the 2017-18 yearbook staff

Staff Member Responsibilities:

●  Create pages for the yearbooks by writing the copy, taking pictures, and designing layouts as assigned.

●  Complete all work on the computer, maintaining integrity standards and file management expectations.

●  Conduct interviews with students and faculty.

●  Sell ads to local businesses.

●  Participate in occasional pre-announced work nights/saturdays.

●  Work as a team player.

●  Accept and give constructive criticism.

●  Be willing to work hard while still having a good time.

OPTIONAL: If you would like to attach a sample of a possible yearbook page or photographs that you have taken, you may attach them to your application.

Turn in your application to Mrs. Casida by Friday, January 20. You will be notified before you schedule for next year’s classes.