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High School Journalism Institute

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More than a workshop

By Teresa White, HSJI Director | July 27, 2017 | Category: Public Relations Team

HSJI is a journalism workshop, yes, but also a time and space to sample college life and make friends with student journalists from across the country and even a few from across the world.

: Students check in at the main lobby of Spruce.

: Bautista sits at a piano and listens to the sign on it that reads “Do Not Touch!” “I really didn’t like the process at first but now every time I see a piano I want to play it,” Bautista said.

: Dean Hume teaches the importance of communication to the sports broadcasting students. They were challenged to find the most interesting information about their peers’ lives.

: “Birthday Girl” Ashley Johnson takes her newly acquired equipment back to the Documentary Film Class.

: Marshall runs up to it to swing around on it. Marshall loved being outdoors to see animals, especially while running.

: Sports Broadcasting students sit in on the press conference.

: Adam Maskl shows students in his Multimedia class how to get a better shot. The students were making a short multimedia story about the sheep show occurring at the Lawrence County fair.

: Kate Fairman and Cassy Reichert interview a young girl about showing sheep at the Lawrence county Fair.

: Students bust out their singing skills during Wednesday Night’s karaoke.

: HSJI News anchors listen for instructions.

: Lily Spagnolo on the TV News set.

: TV Newscasting did a live broadcast in the studio.

: Sports Broadcasting students sit in on the press conference.

: Photojournalism students participate in a class game of charades as an icebreaker. In the game, the group acted out “lawnmower.”

: Katie Easley has enjoyed taking photos for years, Katie says “i grew up not really clicking with a school subject, so I turned to photography and art more because it was what spoke to me.”

: Enjoying her day in the sunny sites of Bloomington, Danielle Castaneda, 12, awaits the beautiful day. “Nature is something that I will always love and will be in tune with,” said Castaneda.

: Recklessly trying to get to class Kylie Gibson smiles in front of the Jordan river on a rainy day in Indiana University on July 11th, 2017.

: Liz Cuzco raises her arms in front of a clock at Indiana University as if she is dancing. Cuzco created and performed Latin dances at the annual I-fest. “I think my favorite [dance] would be cumbia because they have so many turns and spins,” Cuzco said.

: Arms by her side, senior Veronica Terrell stands up for the racism issues throughout the country, on Wednesday July 12. “I believe that all lives are important and matter, but this movement helps express the importance of specifically black lives,” Terrell said. “As they are going through a tough and at times discriminating time.”

: Colby Mitchell practices his photography skills during a press conference. The sports broadcasting class got to experience a press conference with two IU varsity Volleyball players.

: Sports Broadcasting student Jenna Barker plans a storyboard.

: Smile on her face, senior Emily Chambers sits next to the Herman B Wells statue. Chambers utilizes her leadership skills in school activities. “I have always had leadership tendencies,” Chambers said. “I am strong, kind, loud and extroverted.”

: Enjoying the healthy environment outside Franklin Hall, Mackenzie Barclay, 11, happy about being vegan. “Seeing the environment in a healthy state makes me proud to be a Vegan,” said Barclay.

: Sada stands in front of statue for her picture. “I want to create and design”