Course Description
Founded in 2023, this student-led club meets on the 2nd & 4th Friday of the month at 1 PM ET. The staff is also in regular communication via Google chat. The club publishes 7–8 issues of AAO’s Aim High! newsletter per year.
While in the club, members are responsible for contributing to all editions of the Aim High! newsletter. All members take part in the editing and graphic design process, and members may optionally write their own column. Throughout the year, members will grow their leadership and organizational skills within a team-centered environment. Staff members will learn how to gather, filter, and process articles through Google Forms and Google Sheets. They will also develop useful design skills by using Canva, a web-based graphic design platform, to produce each publication.
Club members will be given a school email that must be used to sign into Canva and other applications.
While there are no required prerequisites, club members should aim to possess the following skills:
- Communication: We are working as a team, so communicating issues in the newsletter or asking questions is an important aspect of getting everything to run smoothly.
- Time Management: Because we have a deadline for each issue, members need to pace themselves accordingly.
- Organization: We will be using various organizational applications that Google for Education offers. Students should be willing to learn how to use Google Chat, Google Sheets, Google Forms, Google Docs, and Google Calendar. Additionally, they should be willing to learn about design using Canva for Education.
Time Commitment: Members should expect to spend 1.5-3 hours per week on the newsletter outside of meeting times. Accommodations can be made for travel, illness, etc.
Student Leader: Hello! I’m Anastasia Nguyen, the current Managing Editor of the Aim High! Newsletter. As a homeschooler, I know that there are precious few venues for homeschooled students to let their voices be heard, which is why I believe the Aim High! newsletter is so important and needed. Aim High! is a unique, encouraging place for students to share their voice and vision with the entire school. Over the past two years that I’ve been in this club, I’ve been blown away by the truly incredible stories, articles, artwork, and more that AAO students have submitted to the newsletter. If you’re an aspiring writer or artist, or if you’re just passionate about letting students express themselves through their pen and paintbrush, I’d strongly encourage you to join the Aim High! Newsletter club!
Questions? You can email Anastasia at aimhigheditor@gmail.com
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