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With e-learning in place, CHS students, teachers see rise of aesthetics in journaling, note-taking

With e-learning in place, CHS students, teachers see rise of aesthetics in journaling, note-taking

Karen Zhang May 21, 2020

  During quarantine, junior Emily Chan has been bullet journaling. Her process is the same each time—she makes a cover page, a monthly layout with important dates, various trackers and finally...

AVID students talk and work during SRT. According to Jamie Newcomer, AVID coordinator and teacher, AVID helps students prepare for college in many ways.

AVID students practice college-readiness skills

Marvin Fan October 8, 2019

According to AVID coordinator Jamie Newcomer, a large part of the AVID course is teaching students college-readiness skills. She said that this year, there will be a small change to the note-taking approach...

Riley Judson, AVID student and junior, completes her homework during SRT. She said, “AVID helps me organize and it helps me really know how to actually study. It also helps me to know the right things to prepare for class. These are things that are really helpful when I am studying.”

AVID students to continue preparation for college

Pranav Jothirajah February 12, 2019

With college acceptance letters coming in to students, it is important for students to correctly learn how to write college applications and scholarship essays. According to AVID coordinator Jamie Newcomer,...

AVID students use their SRT time to work together and get their homework done. AVID coordinator Jamie Newcomer said, “The time that students have during SRT is very valuable, and I feel like by letting them work together and communicate with teachers, they can be very efficient with their time.”

AVID students to learn how to make resumes

Pranav Jothirajah January 23, 2019

To begin the second semester, the AVID program will start teaching students how to make resumes to help prepare them for college and for future jobs. According to AVID coordinator Jamie Newcomer, it is...

Junior Cameron Milam works on an assignment for AVID. He said he believes AVID can be very helpful for his future. “It teaches me how to ask questions, how to answer those questions and how to prepare for college and my future,” Milam said.

AVID works with students in preparation for SAT, ACT

Pranav Jothirajah December 3, 2018

In order to help students prepare for the SAT and the ACT, the AVID program has begun assigning practice tests. AVID coordinator Jamie Newcomer said she believes it is important that AVID is helping students...

Myles Embry, AVID student and sophomore, spends time studying for his many classes. “AVID helps me be more organized and definitely makes studying easier for me.”

AVID teaches students about Cornell notes

Pranav Jothirajah November 15, 2018

Throughout the year, AVID teaches students many skills. Currently, teachers are teaching students about Cornell notes. According to Jamie Newcomer, AVID coordinator, Cornell notes are not required,...

AVID juniors return from college visit

Pranav Jothirajah October 23, 2018

Over the last week, juniors in AVID visited Miami University located in Ohio. Students visited the university and spent time exploring the campus and the college. They also learned about more specific...

Junior Finlay “Finn” Waugh goes over his notes for his classes. He said AVID teaches him how to efficiently get his work done. “AVID is pretty good because it teaches me different ways to take notes and do better in my classes,” Waugh said.

AVID plans for upcoming trips

Pranav Jothirajah October 2, 2018

With many upcoming trips scheduled for AVID, teachers have started work to prepare their students for the trips. Jamie Newcomer, AVID coordinator and English teacher, believes these trips are helpful for...

AVID starts year by learning about public speaking

Pranav Jothirajah September 12, 2018

With school starting over the last couple of weeks, the AVID program has also began its teaching. This quarter, teachers will be focusing on teaching students public speaking skills. Jamie Newcomer, AVID...

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