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Incorporation of the Honors societies is still going through fine-tuning, but below are several possible examples of what earning hours with Falcon Humanities could look like!
Opportunities for Hours
You know you need them
Part of the National English or Arts Honor Societies? Short on hours or don't know how to earn them? Wheaton North Humanities needs your help! Here are several ways you can use your knowledge and mastery of your artform to help other artists in the larger Wheaton North community while earning hours at the same time:
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The Falcon Humanities website is a representation of the living culture of the arts celebrated at Wheaton North. Contribute your voice and your experience to help other Falcons connect with opportunities or grow in their medium.
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Awaken your inner grammar snob to tackle quality control for the Falcon Humanities' website blogs. Work with writers and artists alike to bring out the best in their prospective posts.
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The Humanities community seeks to be a resource for any and every artist. If you have a website, book, film, or organization you believe would be a great reference for other artists, consider creating a profile to share this resource and what about it makes it great.
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Want to offer insight in person? At Déjà Vu workshops, the editorial team partners with guest artists to offer criticism and encouragement to artists who have a piece but want help improving it.
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Write a Blog Post
1 hour per post
Here's How
There are three blogs on the Falcon Humanities website--the all-encompasing home page blog, the contests blog, and the resources blog. To write for the home page you must be a member of the Déjà Vu editorial staff, but contributions for the resources and contest blogs are welcome from anyone! Keep in mind that your suggested post must fit within the theme of each blog, but other than that, be creative!
To propose a blog post:
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Brainstorm your idea. Make sure to check the blog archives so that you don't create a repeat post.
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Send an email to birdsofprose@gmail.com, or use the link at the right, making sure to specify what blog you wish to post to, what your idea is, and a general outline of what your post would contain. Note that queries that do not contain the necessary information cannot be considered.
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Once you receive confimation for your idea, go ahead and write your post. The tone should be professional and informative, but don't be afraid to be excited about your topic!
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Send your written post (after you've carefully reviewed it for errors) to birdsofprose@gmail.com, or use the link to the right. Please include the content either in a clearly specified area of the body of your email, or as a Word document attatchment. Again, submissions that do not follow the guidelines cannot be considered for publication.
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Your post will be reviewed again by a member of the Déjà Vu editorial staff before finally being posted. Good luck!
Edit a Blog Post
1 hour per post
Commas Save Lives
Requirements
To become a blog post editor, you must be a member of the Déjà Vu editorial team. Post editors will become part of a shared Google Drive folder, receive their assignments via email, and be responsible for working with the assigned author over any possible changes to the proposed blog post. They will also be responsible for emailing the final draft of the blog post to the site moderator.
To become a blog post editor, please email birdsofprose@gmail.com.
Create a Resource Profile
.5 hours per blurb
Got an artistic go-to?
Share the knowledge here!
Resources on the Falcon Humanities website are about reaching out, collaboration, and personal recommendations. Were you inspired by a certain museum website? Did you find invaluable advice in an autobiography you dug up by accident? Even stumbling upon a particularly awesome YouTube channel can be a resource worth sharing with the community.
To create a resource profile:
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Decide on your inspiration. Make sure to check the archives for repeat sources.
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Write a blurb, between 100 and 250 words, describing why this resource is valuable and various tips for getting the most out of it. If it is a website, inclue a web address.
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Submit your finished blurb to birdsofprose@gmail.com with "Resource Profile Blurb" as the subject line, or use the link below. Be sure to include your name and student I.D. so you can receive your hours.
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If there is a problem with your blurb, or you do not follow the guidelines, you will be alerted and the problem must be fixed before hours can be earned.
Attend a Workshop
1 hour
(On hold until further notice)
The Nuts and Bolts
Requirements
Attending a Déjà Vu workshop is as simple as sticking around after school on a workshopping day and being willing to offer insight on whatever piece of art you encounter. Depending on the volume, workshops may be run as an open forum or in small groups. To find workshop dates, check the calander.
Workshops are open to everyone, member or not, so come and participate in the discussion! Just don't forget to sign in.