The ninth grade is the time when all students should set the foundations of a successful four years of high school. It is a year of review, repetition, and discovery. Every student in English I is engaged in learning opportunities and instruction that will allow him or her to meet or exceed high standards. Students will learn to inquire, talk, read, write, think, and investigate as readers and writers about the big ideas and driving questions in English Language Arts. My goal is to support students in becoming independent, strategic, critical readers, writers, listeners, and speakers who communicate effectively in various forms, for various purposes, and for various audiences.

Welcome to Photojournalism , a photography for publications course. This is a basic digital photography course designed to give photography and photojournalism students proficiency in digital image making and processing. This course stresses the importance and uses of digital photography in the current media enviroment, including terminiology, practical exercise and presentation. Not only will you discover new aspects of reality, you will learn to create some of them as well.

The yearbook course offers students total involvement in the production of the Lake Dallas High School yearbook. This year's theme is "AT THE CENTER OF IT ALL". Responsibilities include advertising, layout planning, photography, copy writing, and proofing. Yearbook students will master advanced layout and design of desktop publishing, digital imagery, and photo placement. Students will plan a yearbook ladder, complete various spreads and assignments, copy edit, and produce a full-color yearbook for LDHS.