Teaching High School Journalism:
The Highlights Reel
I taught high school journalism and advised award-winning student publications for five years — which means I spent a lot of time coaching teenage editors, managing tight deadlines, and occasionally dressing as Sesame Street characters for fundraising tournaments. (That's me as Ernie. We won.)
Leading a student newsroom taught me how to manage complex projects, mentor emerging talent, and maintain high standards even when everything feels chaotic. My students earned national recognition for their work, and I'm proud of what we built together—both the publications and the skills they took with them.
Below you'll find some of the larger projects I led during my time in scholastic journalism. The work speaks for itself, but I promise the process involved equal parts perfectionism, patience, and the occasional absurd costume.
PRINT & digital
PUBLICATIONS
Yearbook | Le Flambeau
"The Torch"
News Magazine | Le Journal
"The Journal"
Literary Magazine | Les Vitraux
"Stained Glass Window"
Instagram | @sionstudentmedia
COURSES TAUGHT
Introduction to Journalism
Freshmen and Sophomores
Journalism and Digital Storytelling
Freshmen and Sophomores
Graphic Design
Freshmen and Sophomores
Yearbook/ACCP Graphic Design
Juniors and Seniors
News Magazine/ACCP Journalism Topics
Juniors and Seniors
NOT YET WRITTEn
2022-2023 YEARBOOK
I advised and mentored a staff of 13 students to produce this 232-page yearbook, which received an All-American rating with five Marks of Distinction in Essentials, Coverage, Writing & Editing, Design and Photography from the National Student Press Association.
This is the highest critique rating one can receive.
LE JOURNAL
STUDENT NEWS MAGAZINE
I advised the student editorial staff to produce five to six print issues annually, covering campus life, local issues, and topics relevant to the school community.
Students worked in a real-world newsroom structure, taking on roles as writers, photographers, designers, and editors to meet production deadlines and develop professional journalism skills. The publication consistently earned recognition from NSPA and journalism associations for its coverage, design, and editorial voice.
