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BrianWILSON

248.705.0462 bwilson3560@gmail.com @wilsob01 www.linkedin.com/in/bwilson3560

Brian 18180 Ottieway Court Holly, MI 48442 248.705.0462 bwilson3560@gmail.com

ObjectiveTo find a career pathway in which I can utilize my creativity, leadership and passion for teamwork

Qualifications• Experienced, award-winning high school teacher and publications adviser• Coordinator, Waterford Kettering High School Academic Center• Journalism Eduction Association Liaison to the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)• JEA Chair, Michigan Interscholastic Press Association• Mentor to new journalism advisers in Michigan and to intern teachers

Experience/Education1997-present Teacher, Waterford Kettering High School Yearbook (Highly Qualified) Adviser of award-winning, self-sufficient full-color yearbook Newspaper (Highly Qualified) Adviser of award-winning, self-sufficient, monthly student newspaper Monthly print edition, online version at murmurnews.com Language Arts (Highly Qualified) Advanced Placement Language and Composition Ninth grade literature and composition Co-curricular with social studies/civics Eleventh grade American and British Literature Creative Writing2013-present Adjunct Design Professor, Michigan State University2013-present Faculty Adviser, Washington Journalism and Media Conference George Mason University2000-present Workshop Instructor, Michigan Interscholastic Press Association Summer Journalism Workshop Michigan State University2008 Intern Reporter, The Flint Journal2008-2010 Adjunct Professor of English and Journalism, Oakland Community College2002-2003 Masters Degree, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg MS English Education1992-1996 Bachelors Degree, Michigan State University, East Lansing MI Major: Journalism, Minor: English

• 2014 Newspaper editor Chris Habba named to the All-State Journalism Staff• 2013 Yearbook editor Dixxon Darlington named to the All-State Journalism Staff• 2010 Newspaper editor Liz Sawyer named to the All-State Journalism Staff• 2010 Student teaching intern Jesse McLean named JEA’s ‘Future Teacher of the Year’ scholarship winner• 2007 Yearbook editor Brianna White named Michigan yearbook student of the year• 2007 Newspaper editor Jayna Salk named to the All-State Journalism Staff• Yearbook named Spartan award winner in seven of past 13 years• Yearbook named to NSPA “Best of Show” three times• Yearbook featured in NSPA “Best of the High School Press” three times• Yearbook featured in Herff-Jones “Ideas that Fly”, 2009, 2010• Newspaper named Spartan award winner in five of last seven years• Newspaper named to NSPA “Best of Show” twice• Online newspaper, murmurnews.com only newspaper in Michigan to win three Spartan awards, 2013, 2014

• Adobe InDesign Creative Suite• Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite• Wordpress, Soundslides, Vuvox• GradeQuick, Discovery Grading/Attendance programs• iLife Suite (iPhoto, iMovie, Keynote)• Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook

• Dow Jones National Special Recognition Newspaper Adviser, 2014• Waterford School District Teacher of the Year, 2013• National Distinguished Yearbook Adviser, 2011• Winner of the Golden Pen, Michigan’s journalism adviser of the year, 2009• Nominated for Waterford Teacher of the Year, 2006, 2010, 2013

• President, Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) 2004-2006• First Vice-President, MIPA 2003-2004• Trustee, MIPA 2002-2003• Journalism teacher mentor, MIPA, 2004-present• Adviser, Canon-NFL Experience Super Bowl photography workshop, February 4, 2006• Detroit News Teacher of the week, March 7-11, 2005• Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers selection, 2002-2003• NCA committee chair, English Department 1998-2001• Cultural Diversity Workshop, 1997• Premier School Agendas “Agenda Facilitator Workshop,” 1998• Professional Learning Communities facilitator, 2002-2003• Curriculum Leader, Kettering High School 2000-2003• Co-Chair, Curriculum Leader Committee, Waterford School District, 2002-2003• Advisory Panelist, first-year teacher workshop 2002-2005• Herff-Jones summer yearbook workshop instructor, 2000, 2011-present• Ball State summer Journalism workshop instructor 2006-2009• Michigan newspaper/yearbook judge, MIPA, 2001-present• Presenter, Indiana High School Press Association Fall Conference, 2005, 2010• Presenter, National Scholastic Press Association Fall Conference, 2004-Present• Presenter, National Scholastic Press Association Spring Conference, 2006-Present• Presenter, Kettering High School Senior awards ceremony, 1998-present• Presenter, Kettering High School underclassmen awards ceremony, 2001-present• Publications critic:

o Columbia Scholastic Press Association, 2003-2004o Georgia Press Association, 2003o University Interscholastic League (Texas) 2004o Great Lakes Interscholastic Press Association 2007o Kansas Press Association, 2013

• Adviser, Kettering Literary Magazine, 1998• Ninth grade baseball coach, 2003-2005• Class sponsor, 2002-2004• Powder-puff football coach 2002-2004• Photography club sponsor, 2005-2010

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ReferencesFrank LoMonte, Esq.Executive DirectorStudent Press Law Center1101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100Arlington, VA 22209-2211703.807.1904 ext 121flomonte@splc.org

Mark NewtonJEA PresidentMountain Vista High School10585 Mountain Vista RidgeHighlands Ranch, CO 80126303.387.1500themarknewton@gmail.com

Cheryl PellFormer Executive Director, Michigan Interscholastic Press Assoc.305 Comm Arts Building, MSUEast Lansing, MI 48824517.353.6767pell@msu.edu

Steve GarrisonAssistant PrincipalWaterford Kettering High School2800 Kettering Dr.Waterford, MI 48329517.304.6917garriS01@wsdmi.org

1. I was honored at halftime of a soccer game with 2014 grad and newspaper editor-in-chief Jake Alessi as his nominee for “Most Influential Teacher”. 2. I evaluated statewide yearbook pages at the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s spring Judging Day. 3. As the drummer in our teacher rock band, “Masthead,” I performed at a summer journalism workshop for 400 students. 4. I congratulate a student in my 2014 summer workshop class for winning a ‘Sparty’ award. 5. Pausing during a yearbook editor-in-chief class I teach at the MIPA sum-mer workshop. 6. Presenting a session on the “Waterford Journalism Experience” program at the Journalism Education Association’s fall convention in Washington, D.C. 7. Critiquing a newspaper for Mason High School’s staff at the MIPA fall conference. 8. Jumping for joy as part of our class picture at a summer workshop. 9. Teaching a session on feature writing to a group of elementary students in our school district, as part of the Waterford Journalism Experience in March, 2014. 10. A speech I gave when receiving the Golden Pen award as Michigan’s top scholastic journalism adviser in 2009. This nomination was put together entirely by students on my publications staff.

I am now an Associate Producer on this year’s best new talk show, The Queen Latifah Show. Being a part of yearbook and newspaper allowed me to explore my creative side and develop the skills I would need to move out to the west coast and succeed in Los Angeles. YOUR CLASSES HELPED ME UNDERSTAND HOW TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE AND THRIVE ON DEADLINES. Something I do every day in my current position! You also gave us the freedom to be self motivated and take pride in our work. Self discipline is a necessary skill in my current position and it all started from your classes. -Carly Grose, 2005

Asking an 18-year old to decide what to do with the rest of their life is a difficult task, but I did get some awesome inspiration from a particular high school English/yearbook teacher to GET OUT THERE IN THE WORLD AND TAKE RISKS, and find something to be passionate about. This journey helped me discover that I wanted to work with teens, specifically doing prevention education about dating violence and sexual assault, and am thrilled to have found a job doing just this as a Sexual Assault Educator for a non-profit in Saginaw. -Dana Houston, 2009

It was your experience and class that furthered my desire to design and write as I studied in college and in sports. I won numerous awards for written pieces and advertising spots in college competitions and I moved my career into the direction of marketing and sports because of this. I worked on marketing pieces for my last job and took over all of the PR related work as a personal interest. I then moved to my current role where I run all of the social media activity for GroupGolfer.com and am responsible for course write ups, all PR related releases and online marketing material. I AM INCREDIBLY THANKFUL TO HAVE BEEN PART OF YEARBOOK AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE and truly appreciate all that you and your program has done for my creativity and career! -Chelsea Prudhomme, 2004

Working for the Murmur sparked something inside of me — a curiosity about life that only increases the more I write about and interact with people. It awarded me the opportunity to blog about the working class for Time.com when I was only a teenager, intern in NYC and Virginia, and accept a gig at the Minneapolis Star Tribune for after graduation. It seems silly to think that a high school paper set the track for my entire life, but it did. JOINING YOUR STAFF EIGHT YEARS AGO WAS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT DECISION I EVER MADE. -Liz Sawyer, 2009

Being in newspaper gave my writing schools a boost that I badly needed and helped me to take my own short story writing and develop an originally one page idea into a ten page story. YOU TAUGHT ME THAT EVEN MY WORST FIRST DRAFT WILL LEAD TO A BEAUTIFUL FINISHED PIECE, to take risks with my writing style to see what I liked and what worked, and the ability to write a story that more people can feel. It taught me also, to think outside the box, and get out of my comfort zone, and now I can imagine, hear really, a story about anything. -Jennifer Labarge, 2013

I think it took me a little while to figure out exactly why I was so drawn to your classes in high school. Aside from the numerous twenty-first century skills you taught me, I’m incredibly grateful to you for being the first adult in my life to treat me like an adult capable of making choices about my own writing and my own creative directions. In your classes, I WAS ALLOWED TO FAIL AS LONG AS I LEARNED SOMETHING FROM THE EXPERIENCE. I became enthralled with the idea of my words causing changes in my school, community and world. It was the first time that I realized that my opinions weren’t any less valid than the opinions of the adults around me. I took those powerful moments and experiences with me when I went to college. I studied journalism and English education because I wanted to inspire students the way you had me. Now, I am teaching Yearbook and English at Troy High School. You are the inspiration behind my career choices and EVERY SINGLE DAY I THINK ABOUT HOW I CAN MORE CLOSELY EMULATE YOU IN MY OWN CLASSES. -Jayna Salk, 2007

I graduated in December and have a job as the Concerts Assistant in the School of Music at Western Michigan University. Part of my job includes writing press releases for School of Music events. If it weren’t for my time on staff, I wouldn’t have so many of the skills I require for this job. More than just proofreading and writing, I have good design chops and InDesign experience that I use daily. I couldn’t have done that without my time on the Murmur. I got to write the press release for my Carnegie Hall debut. That was pretty awesome. You are an amazing teacher, and I’LL NEVER FORGET THE EXPERIENCES I HAD AND THE LESSONS I LEARNED IN YOUR CLASSROOM. -Allie Shiner, 2009

YOU PUSHED ME, YOU SUPPORTED ME, BUT OVERALL YOU ENCOURAGED ME! I’m thankful I had the opportunity to be your student for 3 years and have the amazing experience of being an editor. I didn’t know how lucky I was when I was in 501! -Billie Gorman, 2010

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The Murmur is the student newspaper at Waterford Kettering High School, AND IS AN OPEN-FORUM FOR STUDENT EXPRESSION. The 32-page publication is produced monthly, entirely by a student staff trained in journalistic writing, photography, design, and journalistic ethics. The reporters tackle issues that engage a student audience and our community in a powerful way.

community1 1bookJoin Waterford students, teachers, and community in reading Jeanette Ingold’s ‘Paper Daughter.’read.

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Discover how the book resonates with you and join a discussion group.

Information coming soon on writing and art contests, and a visit from the author!

Events kick off March 22 with an assembly at Kettering High SchoolFind more info at waterford.k12.mi.usBecome a fan on Facebook: Waterford One Book Or just take a picture of this QR code with a smartphone barcode reader!

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For three years I was in charge of our school’s ‘One Book One School’ program, where ALL OF OUR COMMUNITY CHOSE A BOOK TO READ AND DISCUSS. Twice we had the authors actually come speak to our student body: Jeanette Ingold, author of ‘Paper Daughter’ and Darin Strauss, author of ‘Half-a-Life visited to interact with the students, both in large groups and in writer’s workshop settings.

I had an interest in writing, sure, but I was focused on pursuing a career in game design. It doesn’t always go quite the way you think it will. Since then I have become a game designer; however, along the way I also became a freelance writer with articles published in several different magazines, and part of a semi-successful rock band who did all of their own management and content generation.

Deciding to join the yearbook and journalism staffs when I did gave me a huge advantage in the job market and with the unexpected opportunities that still come along the way.

Morgan BrownKismet Yearbook staffWaterford Kettering High SchoolClass of 2001

[it’s not just for rock stars anymore]OURNALISM.J [learn to cover the action. Or actually be part of it]

OURNALISM.I learned a great deal as the managing editor of the Carlson yearbook staff. This role helped to prepare me for my life after high school and now in my current career. Being the managing editor definitely allowed me to enhance my writing and communication skills. Furthermore, the position helped me to become a more disciplined and organized individual.

These traits and values that I gained while working in a team setting with the yearbook staff have undoubtedly helped me to be a better athletics administrator in a team setting with the Michigan State football program.

Brad LunsfordEbb Tide yearbook staffCarlson High SchoolClass of 2000

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OURNALISM.I am a Project Engineer with Product Manage-ment Medium Tactical Vehicles and the lead engineer for Warfighter Support - meaning anything having to do with Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait. This involves designing and test-ing armor, fielding kits to continuously improve survivability and safety, and fielding new armor trucks. I am Acting Assistant Program Manager for Warfighter Support, which requires risk mitigation and tradeoffs for cost, schedule, and performance.

Journalism has helped me in many ways, with the obvious aspect of writing, but also with many other factors that come into play, like time management, mentoring, and budgeting. I have had to write papers and briefings and present them to upper management, both on the Army and the civilian side. Without the help of journalism, my reports would lack the profes-sionalism required in this position.

I was the editor-in-chief of the yearbook my senior year of high school. This gave me the op-portunity to manage people and a project, and keep a schedule and budget. I am continually having to do this in my current position. With the budget cuts lately, funding is exception-ally tight. Management of funds became more important than performance. And of course scheduling is always an important element since it affects the warfighters' safety and well-being. I do not think that I would have ad-vanced this far without the opportunities that journalism gave me.

Carly GowardKismet Yearbook staffWaterford Kettering High SchoolClass of 2001

When I signed up for journalism as a sophomore I had no idea it would be an advantage in my future career. I just wanted to graduate high school with the minimum number of math credits to get into art school. Twelve years after graduation I have produced television series for a variety of networks including [adult swim].

Journalism taught me to work together with a team to produce a product we could all be proud of. My year as newspaper editor taught me to manage, lead and protect a group of artists and writers who depended on me. These are the most important aspects of my job as a producer.

I wouldn't be where I am today without the skills I learned in journalism.

Rachel SimonThe Vantage Point Newspaper staffHudsonville High SchoolClass of 1999

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I am a Project Engineer and the lead engineer for Warfighter Support - meaning anything having to do with Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait. This involves designing and testing armor, fielding kits to continuously improve survivability and safety, and fielding new armor trucks.

Journalism has helped me in many ways, from time management to mentoring to budgeting. I have had to write papers and briefings and present them to upper management, both on the Army and the civilian side. Without the help of journalism, my reports would lack the professionalism required in this position.

Being editor-in-chief of the yearbook gave me the opportunity to manage people and a project, and keep a schedule and budget. I am continually having to do this in my current position. Of course scheduling is always an important element since it affects safety and well-being. I would not have advanced this far without the opportunities that journalism gave me.

Carly GowardWarrior Yearbook staffUtica High SchoolClass of 2000

Want more info on the value of scholastic journalism? visit mipamsu.org

[nothing looks better on applications and résumés]OURNALISM.

Being on The Zebra Print newspaper staff in high school helped me excel in college. Not only did my writing improve drastically, but I also learned better communication and time-management skills. It taught me early on how to be responsible when interviewing, how important deadlines are, and it gave me an idea of what the real world of journalism is like.

As I’ve completed internships and gone through job interviews, employers are still impressed that I was the editor of my high school newspaper.

Erica PerdueZebra Print newspaper staffWayne Memorial High SchoolClass of 2008

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A few years ago I created a state-wide poster series featuring adults who were involved in journalism programs as teenagers. I asked them to provide a photo and some information about what they ended up doing for a career, and had them write about how BEING A MEMBER OF A PUBLICATION STAFF HELPED THEM IN THEIR CHOSEN PROFESSION. Morgan Brown [pictured below left] was a member of my yearbook staff in 2001.

6. Seek out boring writing. And then destroy it. An easy tip: whenever you see the word ‘there’, immediately rewrite the sentence to eliminate it. And if you really love using the phrase “In the book, it says...” Well, I’m sure you’re a very nice person, but I can’t take you seriously.

7. Utilize transitions. Great writing is all about flow. You’ve got to get your reader from point A to point B, and you’ve got to do it smoothly. The writing should SOUND natural, even if it took a tremendous effort to produce it.

8. Find an audience. The best writers are writing FOR someone, and it’s usually not their English teachers. Pretend that everything you produce is going to get published. If YOU think your writing is boring, you’re undoubtedly right.

9. Be concise. Look, we all know you think you’re cool because you can write a baloney-filled four-page-essay about nothing, just by stringing together a bunch of words. None of us are impressed. The quickest way to make a point is always the best way. Dump your wordiness and actually SAY something.

10. Rewrite. And then rewrite again. And then probably again. Nothing is more important. Realize that your first draft is SUPPOSED to stink. The problem is, most people stop at that point, which means their final drafts stink too. CRAFT your sentences so that they are as effective as possible.

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writerOK, so you might ‘get’ writing. You might even consider yourself a pretty decent writer.But that’s not good enough.

10 steps to help you get there?brian wilson • waterford (mi) kettering high school

1. Engage the reader. It’s crucial, especially at the beginning. Tell a story to illustrate your thesis, BEFORE your thesis. But DON’T pretend to be Noah Webster (“Webster’s dictionary defines motivation as...”) or John Lennon (“Imagine getting up an hour later every day...”). Way too cliche.

2. Read it outloud. When you HEAR your writing, you catch problems that you won’t if you just read it in your head. You need to hear it to fully understand what you’ve done wrong. And if you realize you can say it better, then FIX it.

3. Answer the question... You can’t just write ABOUT the topic. You’ve got to have a point. And then you’ve got to ADDRESS that point. If you end up with some sentences that don’t advance your thesis, get rid of them.

4. ...But don’t ASK a bunch of questions. Seriously, your writing immediately gets better when you turn questions into statements. Amateur writers use questions as crutches; they ask and then they answer. Your readers aren’t supposed to be answering questions. YOU are.

5. Realize punctuation matters. Way more than you think it does. Serious writers desperately want their readers to read their work the RIGHT WAY. That means pausing and emphasizing in all the right spots. Sorry, but you’ve got to understand commas and semicolons. You don’t have to LIKE them. You just need to WORK with them.

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When most people look back on their high school career, certain events stand out. Everyone seems to remember dances, scandals and sports.

Even more specifically when the students of the late ‘60s look back on their high school days they definitely remember the sporting events; especially the basketball games.

Every class has a class act or student who is just a hoot to be around. In his time at Kettering, the late ‘60s, Hank Longo was that kid. He was the prototypical class clown.

“I could have been a better student, rather than always being a comedian,” said Longo.

Everyone who was at Kettering at the time remembers Longo as the first person breaking through the banner at the basketball games. Of course, the only catch was the fact that Longo didn’t actually play basketball, and the banner was that of the opposing team

His antics always kept his classmates laughing, but he had an ulterior motive as well.

“First, I would bet everyone in the stands a dollar that I would break through the other team’s banner,” said Longo describing his strategy. “Then I would tell all the guys on the other team that I was the photographer for Kettering and that I wanted the perfect picture of them breaking through their banner. They all thought this was awesome and agreed to signal me when they were about to make there descent to the banner. As soon as they gave the signal though, I would run in front of them and break through first!”

Longo eventually had to pay when all the guys on the other team chucked basketballs at him, but it was worth the laugh; cashing in on it wasn’t a bad perk, either.

On multiple occasions Longo would take the opportunity to make bets with his classmates. One of the most memorable was at his very last big hoorah at Waterford Kettering: the commencement ceremony.

“I went down the line of my graduating class and had everyone give me a dollar to bet me to kiss Principal Fry on both cheeks when he handed me my diploma,” said Longo.

Sure enough Longo followed through.

He never disappointed when it came to pranks. But he was also known for his success in athletics, even serving as captain of the ski team his senior year.

For Longo, his ski memories were among the best he had at the school. Overall it was fun and innocent and very successful.

“We were just a very diverse group of guys, kinda the underdogs,” said Longo of his team. “We really shocked everyone when we just kept winning, we were beating everyone.”

His most memorable time at Kettering came during one of theses ski competitions his senior year, when they were faced powerhouse West Bloomfield.

“They were like a mini-professional team,” he said. “Their coach was a millionaire and they had a serious advantage over us; but somehow we beat ‘em, and it felt so good to accomplish that.”

Everyone remembers Longo as the kid who broke the banners, and as an awesome athlete, but could anyone have anticipated that he would be where he is now?

Longo is now a World Champion water skier. He recently even broke the Men’s 6 (ages 60-64) national jump record with a jump of 129 feet for a new record.

Longo is still skiing and setting records at age 60. He even has his own clothing line; Hank Longo Designs, or Hanky Panky Water Ski Wear; it’s unlikely that anyone could have predicted that. He also has a book out about announcing sporting events. His accomplishments would be impressive for anyone, let alone the class clown.

He also enjoys inspiring youth by touring schools and motivating kids to chase their dreams. Longo is no stranger to a crowd; whether he’s public speaking or announcing ski tournaments, his voice is always heard.

Those who remember Longo as a goofball, or even as just another athlete, would be shocked to learn just how immensely successful his life has been, countless titles, records and trophies later.

The kid who started off mischievously breaking through basketball banners ended up breaking world records. Who’d have thought?

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For our school’s 50th anniversary, I edited and published a book of alumni profiles, featuring stories on graduates from our school, both famous and otherwise. STUDENTS IN MY AP CLASSES WERE ASSIGNED THE TASK OF FINDING AN ALUM AND WRITING THE PROFILE, and students on my publications staffs took photos and worked through the design. The hardcover, 120-page book was featured as part of a 50th anniversary celebration weekend.

WATERFORDJournalismexperienceBrian Wilson, MJE, advises Kismet and The Murmur, the yearbook and newspaper at Ket-tering. He is also co-adviser of WaterfordDrift.com, the online student newspaper, taught AP Composition for seven years, and is a coordina-tor in the Academic Center. Wilson serves as JEA Liaison to the National Council of Teachers of English and was president of the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association. In 2009 he received the Golden Pen, given to Michigan’s top publication adviser. In 2011 he was named a National Distinguished Yearbook Adviser. He is the current Waterford Teacher of the Year.

Jesse Sutherland, CJE, advises Kettering’s broadcast news program, WKHS-TV. She also helps to advise the Drift (www.waterforddrift.com), Kettering’s Journalism Department website. She is the Journalism Education As-sociation State Director for Michigan and is the Treasurer for the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association. Sutherland was the 2009 JEA Future Teacher of the Year and serves on JEA’s Digital Media Committee. She was also recently named as a JEA “Rising Star,” a national recogni-tion for advisers in their first five years.

Dan Krompatic advises the yearbook, Polaris, at Mott. He also teaches the Web Design, Networking, Programming, and AP Computer Science classes. Krompatic has taught layout design, photography, Photoshop and InDesign classes at workshops around the state for the past 13 years. Over the years his yearbook class has earned Spartan, Gold and Silver awards from MIPA along with numerous other individual student awards. In 2013 Krompatic was the Waterford School District’s high school nominee for the Oakland County Outstanding Teacher of the year.

Greg Morrison first began working on year-books in 10th grade as a staff member on his high school book. Eventually he rose through the ranks, first becoming the sports editor, then editor-in-chief his senior year. Since his first exposure to yearbooks, he has always been fascinated with multi-disciplinary media. Greg has been the Herff Jones Yearbooks publisher’s rep for Southeast Michigan for the past 19 years and has taught throughout the country on design, photography, writing, video produc-tion, and other yearbook related topics.

Brian Wilson:Feature Writing

Jesse Sutherland: Broadcasting

DanKrompatic:Photoshop

GregMorrison: Design

FEATUREDSpeakersInterested in finding out what it’s like to be a TV anchor, newspaper reporter, magazine designer or professional photographer? Join us for this FREE workshop designed to give Waterford’s 3rd-8th graders a taste of what it’s like to work in journalism.

• The program will begin at 9:00 in the Farah-Miller Kiva (LGI) at Kettering High School. Students should plan to arrive between 9:00-9:15 to register. Students who are in 6th grade or younger must have a parent attend as well. Students in 7th or 8th grade are not required to bring a parent but those parents are definitely welcome to stay too!

• Students will rotate through four 40-minute sessions on feature writing, broadcasting, PhotoShop and publication design.

• Members of Waterford’s newspaper, broadcast, and yearbook staffs will be on-hand to give insight into what it’s like to work on a high school staff.

• Pizza and other refreshments will be served in Kettering’s cafeteria following the sessions. For free! T-Shirts will be available for $5; register for them at waterfordDrift.com/WJE by March 10.

•Students will have opportunities to produce real world stories, videos, and photo slideshows for Waterford’s award-winning student news website, waterfordDrift.com.

• Please Pre-Register online at waterfordDrift.com/WJEno later than Monday, March 10.

Saturday March 22 • 9:00 am - 1:15 pm • Kettering High School

Saturday March 22 • 9:00 am - 1:15 pm • Kettering High SchoolPlease Register at waterfordDrift.com/WJE no later than March 10.

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9:00 - 9:15 Registration: Cafeteria9:20 - 9:40 Introduction: LGI9:45 - 10:25 Round-Robin Session #110: 30 - 11:10 Round-Robin Session #211:15 - 11: 55 Round-Robin Session #312:00 - 12: 40 Round-Robin Session #412:45 - 1:15 Pizza Lunch: Cafeteria

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Interested in finding out what it’s like to be a TV anchor, newspaper reporter, magazine designer or professional photographer? Join us for this FREE workshop designed to give Waterford’s 3rd-8th graders a taste of what it’s like to work in journalism. Please Pre-Register online at waterfordDrift.com/WJE no later than Monday, March 10.

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Last year was our first ‘Waterford Journalism Day’, where we invited in 100 middle school and elementary students TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE A REPORTER. I created four classes for them and we provided press passes and reporter’s notebooks.