Tomball Memorial High School – Photojournalism I

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Students enrolled in Photojournalism communicate in a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes. High school students are expected to plan, interpret, and critique visual representation, carefully examining their product for publication. Students will become analytical consumers of media and technology to enhance their communication skills. High school students will study the laws and ethical considerations that influence photography. Published photos of professional photojournalists, technology, and visual and electronic media are used as tools for learning as students create, clarify, critique, and produce effective visual representations. Students enrolled in this course will refine and enhance their journalistic skills and plan, prepare, and produce photographs for a journalistic publication, whether print, digital, or online media. This course teaches basic photography skills using digital cameras and develops competency in taking and editing digital news and feature photos for publications. Photo composition and technical aspects of photography will be studied, as well as software for editing the photos. Students will learn to edit, crop, resize, and print photos for publication. Each student must provide their own digital camera, which must be able to take photos of a resolution of 300 dpi or greater. Cell phone cameras are not acceptable. This class is designed for students wanting to go on to the yearbook or newspaper as a photographer. Students will be required to attend events outside of the normal school day to take photos.