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Join the 2025-2026 Yearbook/Newspaper/Broadcast staffs!

 

We’re growing and we need you! If you have an interest in writing, sports, video, photography, design, marketing, computers or just having fun – take an advanced journalism class. We’re looking for photographers, writers, videographers, sports writers and more! Join the winning team. Fill out the application below! Reach out to Mr. Carr with questions!

Did you know?

• Most journalism students are involved in other sports or activities. We have a student from most sports teams, band, football, choir, theatre, AFJROTC and more.
• Journalism/Student Media students earn college scholarships from UIL, Quill & Scroll, JEA, ATPI, TAJE, and NSPA.
• Over 800 people purchase our yearbook, The Ambush, each year. And that number has increased every year since we’ve opened.
• That our yearbook has increased its yearbook page count every year since 2018. We’re sitting at 224 pages right now. We had 160 pages back in 2020.
• Our student publications enter competitions and have been improving. We also get the opportunity to visit other states like Florida, Pennsylvania, California, and New York – depending on the year, of course.
• We take annual trips to Austin, TX for ILPC and San Antonio, TX for Fall Fiesta.
• Braswell Student Media grads have gone on to attend the University of North Texas Frank W. and Mayborn School of Journalism, Texas A&M College of Communications, University of Texas, University of Arkansas, and University of Missouri.

Classes Offered ( No Application Needed):

• Journalism I
• Photojournalism

Classes offered that require an application:

• Advanced Broadcast Journalism I, II, & III (produces the BHS Now Student Broadcast)
• Advanced Journalism: News I, II, & III (produces The Bengal Beat Student Newspaper & Online site)
• Advanced Journalism: Yearbook I, II, & III ((produces The Ambush Student Yearbook)

Application Process

• Fill out the application (click here)
• Select two teachers for references (click here to view the reference form)
• You (and your parent) will sign a parent permission slip/ student agreement (click here to view agreement)
• You will be selected for an interview if our panel decides they need more information or clarification

 

Applications for currently-enrolled Braswell students is Friday, February 28, 2025.

Applications for incoming freshmen (current 8th graders at Navo, Cheek, and Rodriguez) are due by Friday, March 21, 2025)