Kettering, OH - For the first time in DRSS History, middle school students are earning HS credit in a class ranging from grades 7-12. Recently, the new DRSS Newsroom/Journalism 101 class, directed by Mr. Arch Grieve, has started. All DRSS Newsroom students had to apply to get into the course by submitting a writing sample and submitting a form to apply for flexible credit.
Made up of the chosen 21 members, these individuals have already started the process of writing for DRSS media outlets. Some of the activities included in the program include lessons on topics such as writing good leads, plagiarism, copyright laws, and what it means for something to be newsworthy. All of these assignments get turned in for a grade, and the best part is that all DRSS Newsroom students get ½ high school credit.
But is it fair for three 7th graders to get high school credits early just for being in this class? When asked about the class, Mr. Grieve said that he “thinks it’s only fair for middle school students doing high school course work to get the same credit.” And so far, it’s been working. These 7th graders fit well in the journalism community, they get along with their older peers, and they work just as hard as any other student in the class, regardless of age or grade.
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Picture of the DRSS Newsroom 7th graders (from left to right): A.J. Uzeta, Maryam Boumahchad, Neeti Prasad
Picture taken by Fatima
Boumahchad
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Will these younger students flourish in the new environment? Only time will tell, as the class strives towards the goal of spreading news to DRSS.
