Media Club 2 - Making Beats

Today in Media Club 2 the students made their own beat by using different platforms. In the previous class the students made their own song. Today they were able to provide a beat for their lyrics, express their creativity and gain skills in music production.

Here are two statements from the students in today's class...

"Today I made a beat on Incredibox. It was very fun." - Olanna Iwu

"Today we made beats on Beat Lab and Sampulator. I really enjoyed today's class." - Noel Boone

Dance Club

Dance Club had a productive first two weeks. Ms. Jasmine spoke to each girl individually about their possible career paths. She encouraged them to pursue careers in the dance field. 

Some students from Media Club also had the chance to speak with the assisting staff, Ms. Bryelle and Ms. Tanasia. They said students would be learning basic ballet and stretching techniques.

Checking in on Music Week 1 & Week 2 by Eric Allen

Today Tyler and I did a survey about Music club.
We checked in on music instructors Mr. Taj and Ms.Karlene.
Ms. Naiemah is also a music instructor their.

We asked them what they taught in week 1 and 2.

Mr. Taj said "We are teaching them how to play 'Where is Thumbkin' and 'Ode To Joy'."

The students also got to get familiar with using the equipment such as the pianos and guitars.

Movie Day 2016

Movie Day 2016 was very fun for both staff and students this year. They were able to watch a movie together while eating lots of popcorn.

This year's feature was the CYCSI program's production of "Out of School Musical." This was a great opportunity to everyone to relax and see a film featuring fellow staff and students.

Art Club by Tyler Smikle

Today Eric and I did a survey for the Art Club staff members. The main instructor's name is Mr. Brian. The other staffs' names are Ms. Erica, Mr. Sean, and Ms. Haley. We asked them questions about what they have been teaching during the first two weeks. 

The purpose of the first couple of days was to assess their artistic skill level. Each student could draw freely. As time went on, they learned how to do Mosaics and draw faces. 

Cooking with Home Economics

Home Economics Club got off to a fast start, and was very productive the past weeks. The children were very engaged and organized in studying food and the proper techniques to use when preparing it. They also practiced valuable sewing skills.

This week, the club worked on making their own individual pizzas which turned out very good. Students from Media Club got to interview Home Economics students about their experience.

Georden- "What did you learn today?"

Laila- "Today we learned how to make pizza. "

Georden- "How do you make pizza?"

Laila- "First, you get a whole grain English muffin, and spread pizza sauce on it. Then, you spread cheese on it. After that, if you want, you can add pepperoni on top."

Georden- "How long did it take to make the pizza?"

Laila- "About 10 minutes."

Georden- "On a scale from 1-10, how good was the pizza?"

Alonzo- "9."

Laila- "10."

Media Club Students Conduct Career Surveys

Edited by: Jordan Francois, Darrien Hunt 

 During the first week of Media Club, students had to complete a Career Determinant guide to assess their interest and skill set to determine potential career paths.

Each student had a chance to research their career field, and find out the tuition and colleges that tailored to that career. In the following week, the students surveyed each club and asked individuals about their interests and favorite subjects. These are the results:

Students also had a chance to document all of the data they collected. The data will be used to determine their most favorable career paths. Also, throughout the week, Media Club students took photographs and managed blog posts about their experience conducting surveys or interviews.