A Timeline of Winter 2024 in Multimedia Journalism
Throughout this semester, my classmates and I have progressed our skills in journalism in many ways. One way we progressed is by learning how to tell if an article is trustworthy or not. Another way our journalism skills have improved is how we all understand how to embed certain codes as well as give proper […]
Read MoreWoodhaven-Brownstown Schools show a trend of Increased M-Step Scores
The majority of Woodhaven-Brownstown third-graders did slightly better on the third-grade math M-Step test in 2022-2023 than 2021-2022. Districtwide, 49.1% of students scored at or above proficiency, compared with 42.9% statewide. The district’s highest proficiency percentage was 54.4% in 2017-2018 while its’ lowest proficiency percentage was 43.6% in 2020-2021. In 2022-2023, students at Yake Elementary […]
Read MoreSocial Media Activity of The Woodhaven-Brownstown School District
The social media platform that the district uses the most is Facebook. They post updates on school openings/closings, events, fundraisers – the list could go on. The posts are closely monitored by eager parents happy to see their children winning Spelling Bees and Art Competitions. It is a great way to keep parents involved in […]
Read MoreCuration of Information on the Upcoming Election Has Taken the Nation By Storm.
Social media has been a helpful tool in presenting the varying stances of upcoming voters. The upcoming Presidential election, taking place Nov. 5, has America divided. With Trump running for office again and Biden recently under heavy fire, voters are at a crossroads. Social media is where we can see this heavy divide. This video […]
Read MoreA Look at “Woodhaven High School” Geographically
Woodhaven High School has a population of 1,200 students. It is located on Van Horn Rd, a particularly busy street. Schools are usually found in more secluded areas, so this is a change of scenery. The school includes grades 10th-12th. The 9th grade does not go here; it is interesting to see such a large […]
Read MoreA Podcast I have Recently Picked Up
Over the last week I have been following a podcast titled “The Daily” from The New York Times. It is hosted by Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise and consists of a new episode every weekday. Each episode is about 20 minutes of daily news or interesting interviews. Here is one of the podcast episodes.
Read MoreFluctuation of Enrollment in Woodhaven-Brownstown School District
While districts in Michigan seem to be facing the issue of decreasing enrollment rates, the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District is not. Instead, its enrollment rate has increased according to statistics found on mischooldata.org . The Woodhaven-Brownstown school district has undergone a 10.82% increase from 5,056 students in 2010-2011 to 5,603 students in 2022-2023. Enrollment was at […]
Read MoreFacebook Dating: A New Way to Find Love
In 2019, Facebook launched its system “Facebook Dating.” The system is meant to connect individuals romantically. We recently had a Student Led Discussion in class where we discussed the downsides as well as the upsides of online dating. Linked below is the article that the discussion revolved around. An upside discussed was the ability to […]
Read MoreAnalysis of Woodhaven-Brownstown School District
The Woodhaven-Brownstown School District in Michigan consists of many different schools. There are elementary schools, middle schools and high schools in different locations. The school board of this district meets every month, usually on a Tuesday at 5:30 pm. In this meetings, the members discuss issues such as infrastructure, classes, transportation, parking and much more. […]
Read MoreA Deep Dive into WoodHaven Brownstone School District
The WoodHaven Brownstone school district in Michigan consists of many different schools. There areElementary Schools, Middle Schools, and High Schools in different locations. The school board of this district meets every month, usually on a Tuesday at 5:30 pm. In these meetings, the members discuss issues such as infrastructure, classes, transportation, parking, and much more. […]
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