Governor's School Newspaper -- Dr. Robert Nanney

Governor's School Yearbook/Directory -- Mrs. Tomi Parrish

SEMINAR DESCRIPTIONS :

Computers & Media---Mr. Lane Last

The course is designed to introduce students to and explore the Adobe Creative Suite programs and various media for use in creating personal expressive and academic materials. Projects will utilize the software in the graphic design computer lab and other support technologies available to them. Students will develop a working understanding of production and formatting of graphic and multimedia content. Students will also learn about pre-production strategies to plan their projects. Given the amount of time available, the course will probably cover Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and then move on to some basic video production and editing in iMovie.

Creative Writing, Editing & Publishing ---Dr. Leslie LaChance

This co-curricular course will offer students a series of creative writing workshops along with the opportunity to create and edit a literary publication. In the writing workshop portion of the course students will keep journals, create original literary works in a variety of genres, and work collaboratively to offer well informed critiques of their efforts in order to further develop their creative and aesthetic abilities. We will also encourage creativity in the GSH community by inviting fellow GSH students to submit original writing and artwork to a literary publication that students will develop and edit. Students will manage the publication process from start to finish.

Ethics Bowl---Mrs. Merry Brown.

Should parents use electronic equipment (GPS, etc.) to track their children’s whereabouts?  Should reproductive technologies be limited?  Under what circumstances (if any) should confidentiality agreements be broken?  If you are interested in thinking through these (and more!) ethical questions, sign up for the Ethics Bowl seminar.  As a group we will talk about major ethical theories to prepare for debating contemporary ethical questions.  You will have the opportunity to showcase your ethical insights when you present and argue your positions in an ethics competition at the end of the term in front of your fellow Governor’s School for the Humanities colleagues.

Governor's School Newspaper---Dr. Robert Nanney

Want to place your special mark on the journalistic account of the 2012 GSH experience? If so, this seminar is for YOU. We need creative, enthusiastic Scholars with a special passion for writing, taking photos, editing and designing this year's newspaper, which will also be named by the staff. You will be in charge of putting together this exciting, permanent souvenir of GSH, have fun and earn a resume "hit" all at the same time. Scholars who are on their high school newspaper staffs are especially encouraged to participate and gain further knowledge and experience, but "rookies" may also join in. We will need writers, photographers, graphic artists and cartoonists, so we'll find something unique for everyone to contribute. We'll also need those who are skilled at planning and organizing people and information. Don't miss out on this special opportunity!

Governor's School Yearbook/Directory---Mrs. Tomi Parrish

Get ready to create! Staff members in this seminar will select a theme, organize materials and design a keepsake book that will help Scholars remain connected long after their experiences at Governor’s School have ended. Illustrations, names, addresses, quotes, photographs – the publication goes camera ready to UT Martin’s Digital Printing Services and is distributed near the end of Governor’s School, just in time for mass signing.

Periodic (meeting TBA)

The "Ultimate" Talent Show ---Mr. Tim Barrington

Do you and your friends at school break into song and do a dance on cue in the classroom?  Do you sing harmony on bus trips, play guitar or any other instrument?  If so, we want you to perform in the final evening event for the Governor’s School.  The talent show is open to all who wish to demonstrate their talents for the enjoyment of their peers.  Students also can participate as an emcee, run the lighting, sound or do work backstage.  Participants will be given rehearsal time on stage and will have at least one full technical rehearsal during the week before the performance.  NOTE: If you wish to use recorded accompaniments for vocal or dance numbers, you will need to provide a high quality, clearly recorded CD (fully labeled with your name, track, etc.) to be used at the audition, rehearsals and performance.  Don’t forget to bring that and your instrument when you join us in Martin.  We hope to see you on stage!!!!!

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