We’re off and running!

July 17, 2011
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Even Carmageddon couldn’t stop us.

The 2011 edition of the CSPA High School Journalism Workshop has opened. Twenty-four students have reported to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for the start of the workshop, and within hours found themselves in a classroom learning the nuts and bolts of journalism.

During the course of the two-week workshop, students will be creating content on their own blogs. Some content will be assignments by the many instructors they will meet. Other additions may be ideas generated by the students themselves. The best of it all will appear here.

Please check back often to view the work. The complete archive can be found by clicking 2011 Best of Student Blogs in the menu at the top of each page (it’s nested under 2011 Workshop) or  by clicking here.

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What Alumni Say

I can honestly say that it was a pleasure to be immersed in such a fast paced, diverse and incredible 12 days of journalism. — LiAnn Ishizuka, workshop 2007

It was probably the best-spent two weeks of my life, and everyone can use an experience like that. — Stewart King, workshop 1993

It was one of the best experiences of my life and definitely the best thing I could have done this summer. — Allie Silvas, workshop 2011

I learned so much in the two weeks I spent at Cal Poly about writing, people skills, and what journalism is really like. — Kerry Murray, workshop 1994

It definitely was a wonderful learning experience. The workshop re-affirmed my love for writing and journalism. — Christine Byun, workshop 1998

I never considered myself much of a writer, but I think the workshop gave me a chance to pull some writing blood out from within me. — Thomas Lee, workshop 1995

My experience was absolutely amazing … Journalism is more than just writing and exposes, but about responsibility to readers as well. — Laura Nelson, workshop 2007

I found that I learned an immense amount about journalism in two short weeks … I would not trade the friendships or the memories I made there for anything. — Crystie McIntyre, workshop 1988

The skills I learned and the people I met are truly irreplaceable. — Kelsey Wong, workshop 2007

What a wonderful, confidence-building, learning experience I had at the workshop. I have never worked so hard and laughed so hard in my entire life. — Alicia P. Ross, workshop 1997

I don’t know how to possibly sum up my gratitude for giving me the most important two weeks of my life. — Nicole Sunderland, workshop 1995

The workshop was the highlight of my high school years … The last memories, all the laughs, all of the wonderful friends I met and the things I learned about journalism … were invaluable. — Anthony Lee, workshop 1998

I met incredible people at CSPA, learned invaluable lessons, made unforgettable friends. I will never forget this experience. — Kim Minugh, workshop 1998

CSPA really allowed me to grow as a writer and a person. It was inspiring to be around people who have the same goals and interests as myself. — Nicole Fisher, workshop 2009

I have never had such a positive, entertaining, educational, informative and stimulating two weeks in my life. — Ally Van Deuren, workshop 2010

I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I first heard about the CSPA workshop, but now I wouldn’t trade those classes for anything … Every class was so unforgettable. — Jennifer Chou, workshop 1995

I can count the workshop as one of the best experiences in my high school career. — Ruth Kwan, workshop 1993

... I came into the workshop a little apprehensive about the intense workload, but after two weeks of nonstop writing and fun, I can definitely say that I wouldn’t trade my time ... for anything in the world. — Camille Amparo, workshop 2007

What made it so special was the earnest effort that comes through on the part of the instructors … the fact they wanted to be there teaching was inspirational. — Rebecca Marshall, workshop 1990

I learned more about journalism than I did in my entire year working for my school newspaper. — Amy Marcoullier, workshop 1996

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