iJournalism class tours The Columbus Dispatch

On Thursday, March 19, just hours before the Senior class' departure for their missions trip to the Dominican Republic, Mr. Stoll's iJournalsm class attended a field trip to The Columbus Dispatch located at 34 S. 3rd Street.

While at the famous Columbus-based newspaper, students toured the facility with Chief Photo Editor, Craig Hollman and learned of all the different jobs and equipment required to produce the daily publication both in print and online. 

The iJournalism students will be gathering stories while on their trip for future reporting upon their safe return on Thursday, March 27, 2015.

Please pray for the team comprised of 77 students, staff members and medical personnel for safe travel, effective ministry and changed hearts. For updates and pictures during the trip, follow the blog here: http://wchs2015seniortrip.wordpress.com/

~David Stoll

iJournalism teacher

Medicines needed for the senior trip to the Dominican Republic

As you may know, the senior trip to the Dominican Republic is coming up in less than two weeks. The seniors need your help to gather the materials they need to take down to this lush island with them. On Friday, you'll be given the opportunity to help out via a medicine drive. If you bring the medicine assigned to your grade, you will be in turn rewarded with out of uniform that day. 

Its absolutely understandable if you don't quite have a grip on what exactly the seniors will be doing in the DR. Essentially, they are spending half of their time in villages stricken with both physical and relational poverty attempting to bring the joy and message of Christ to the children and people involved with the schools there through VBS-type activities. The seniors are spending the other half of their time touring the island, soaking in the sun's radiation, and bonding as a class before they graduate  If you're still curious, feel free to speak to a senior about it and ask them what you can pray for while they're gone! They have prayer bracelets they'd love to give you. Don't forget your medicine on Friday! 

-Reed Klass

Worthington Christian's John Routzahn featured in The Columbus Dispatch

Worthington Christian's John Routzahn featured in The Columbus Dispatch

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iJournalism News Team investigates the meaning of Black History Month

February is Black History Month and the iJournalism News Team set out to interview a variety of WC students about the significance of this special month.  iJournalist, Rylie Mullins asked high school senior, Johnny Wordlaw, "What is Black History Month?" Wordlaw explained that [this] "is a month where we celebrate African Americans who meant a lot to the United States of America." Robbie Brennan of WC3, discovered from high school senior, Fred Skipper, that "Black History Month began back in 1926 when Carter G. Woodson named the second week of February as 'Negro History Week.' Fifty years later in 1976, it was named 'Black History Month.'" In this broadcast, the news team tries to find out just how much our students know about Black history and what we discovered was startling.  The news team will probe deeper in the coming weeks.  iJournalism student, Brian Lambright iterated that " Black history is American history," and we want to make sure that our students know the whole story.
~David Stoll
iJouralism teacher

WCHS Bowling team scores big

It was a great week in Warrior Bowling.

 

We went 3 - 0 in match play to run our record to 9 – 5 as follows:

2022 – 1419 over Mifflin (Zaq medaled and set a new school record of 264 breaking his old record of 258)

2023 – 1762 over Watterson (Josh medaled)

2152 – 2124 over Columbus Academy in a thrilling match (Zaq medaled)

 

In the Mid States League Tournament we fell just short of the finals.  We did have 3 bowlers medal and qualify as 2^nd team All Mid State (Pictured above). Josh was our top medalist followed by Noah and then Zaq. 

 

This week will be as follows:

Tuesday, Feb. 3          @         3:30     

Columbus International            Capri (home)                                  All bowl

Wednesday, Feb. 4   @      3:30         

 Haugland                                 Capri (away)                 

Friday, Feb. 6     @            3:30          

New Albany                              Capri (home)                

Saturday, Feb. 7 @           3:30          

 JV Conference Tournament      Capri                            3:30                  

Come out and cheer them on as they try to finish on a 7 – 0 run.

 

Go Warriors

 

-Coach Dave Krebs

Meet new Spring Semester iJournalism News Team

Worthington Christian High School's iJournalism continues to grow as the Spring '15 Semester boasts seven new aspiring journalists.  The "i" in iJournalism points to an emphasis on mobile journalism or utilizing the intrinsic features  on a Smart phone to record and upload video and audio, take notes, post on social media and write blog posts.  In addition to learning these vital skills, this unique team of  seniors will learn the key components to broadcasting through a hands-on approach.  The WC3 news studio is equipped with cameras, lighting, a video switcher, video-editing software and everything necessary for live broadcasting.  This new team brings immense talent and will undoubtedly advance the program by featuring interesting stories throughout the semester.

-David Stoll

iJournalism teacher

Exclusive Interview with Mr. Walton

Everyone has a tale to tell, each person has a narrative with twists, turns, conflicts, and triumphs. We decided to take a look at one such thread in our school, Mr. Walton! Continuing our teacher interview series, we sat down and asked him to tell us a bit about English, life, and faith.

He enjoys being able to work here because the students and teachers are constantly pushing him closer to answers by asking questions, “they’re his gadfly.” Not only that, but he is constantly devouring books suggested by his peers and growing as a teacher and as an individual. He loves being an English teacher because it allows him to interact with some of the world’s greatest thinkers on a daily basis, and it amazes him that, consistently, many of their conclusions feel the hole left by life without God.