Cherry Creek High School – CP JOURNALISM (Union Street Journal)

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This semester course is open to students who are dedicated to advancing their journalistic and graphic design skills and leadership experiences. Students in this course are the editorial board members of the Union Street Journal—the public forum of CCHS—and are responsible for the reportage, design, layout, production, and distribution of the USJ; additionally, editors are responsible for monthly reporting and writing. Workshop students will be instructed in the elements and process of graphic design and are expected to explore, expand, and experiment with the tools of both print and digital design and production, two of which include Adobe’s Photoshop and InDesign on the HP platform. Beyond assembling his or her own portfolio for assessment, students are responsible for entering the USJ in at least two competitions during a school year. This course runs concurrently with Journalism, so that editors and staff writers can effectively collaborate in the production of the USJ. Both courses are co-curricular and have required reading. Journalism Leadership Workshop can earn a student either a .5 Fine Art or English Department core requirement. This class can be repeated with approval from instructor for elective credit.