Weekly Newsletter: April 28th - May 4th

STUDENT PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to Kingston Slate

Photo by: Kingston Slate, Freshman, Graham-Kapowsin High School, 2024.

Photo By Cooper Lovelace-Valinsky

Message from Mr. Calhoun


Hello GK families and friends,

  1. The grade book is up to date! Assignments may be turned in late at a late penalty of 2.5% per day that the assignment is late until it reaches 50%.
  2. This week we will redefine the word fail to help students understand that we learn through failure. Students will create inspirational posters regarding the topic and the "best" ones will be hung up around the school. We will also begin an assignment called "Intro Photo Shoot". Students will shoot photos in full manual mode and learn to sort and store them. This combines camera knowledge with use of the apple computer environment.
  1. I need your help! Since I have returned I am seeing that a trend of tardiness is begining to set in at our school. Please remind your learner all of the reasons that being on time is important. Starting this week anyone with a second tardy will be required to call home to inform their guardian that they were late and that they will receive a detention if they are late again. Thank you for your support with this.


Thank you, Mr. Calhoun


Assignments Being Graded This Week

Mitchell W Calhoun Photography Graham Kapowsin High School Digital Photography 1 weekly newsletter

Intro Photo Shoot

Intro Photo Shoot Discussion


All Assignments by Type

Summative | 70%


  1. Elements and Principles Check on Learning
  2. Portfolio Start
  3. Camera Modes Check on Learning
  4. F.A.I.L. Poster
  5. Intro Photo Edit
  6. Intro Check on Learning
  7. Rule of Thirds/Leading Lines Photo Edit
  8. Symmetry/Framing Photo Edit
  9. Pattern/Interrupted Pattern Photo Edit
  10. Digital Photography 1 Final Exam
  11. Submit Your Final Portfolio

Formative | 20%


  1. Pre-survey
  2. Aperture Priority
  3. Shutter Priority
  4. A+ Turn-in
  5. Intro Photo Shoot
  6. Intro Photo Shoot Discussion
  7. Intro Photo Edit Discussion
  8. Notes Turn-in 1-10
  9. Rule of Thirds/Leading Lines Photo Shoot
  10. Gallery Walk 1
  11. Symmetry/Framing Photo Shoot
  12. Gallery Walk 2
  13. Pattern/Interrupted Pattern Photo Shoot
  14. Gallery Walk 3
  15. Notes Turn-in 11-19


Participation | 10%


  1. Submit Your Syllabus
  2. Getting to know You Discussion
  3. Tech and Art Fair
  4. Top Photos
  5. Homework: Camera Modes Discussion
  6. Submit to a Competition
  7. Scavenger Hunt
  8. Infographics
  9. Attendance
  10. Employability

“The camera is a sketchbook, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity.”