The primary mission of the Journalism Department is to provide a platform for which Homeschoolers communicate. This platform is to include information concerning all LAH Departments, announcements of events, reports, encouragement, and promotions of homeschooling efforts both within and without our community, and to preserve and create a heritage of memories for present and future Homeschoolers.

The branches of the Journalism Department include Web, Yearbook, and Newspaper. Each branch has its own editor. The editors are granted the responsibility to approve and edit the materials submitted, ensuring they follow the statement of faith and by-laws of the Lebanon Area Homeschool organization and serve to support this mission statement.

Web Information

The purpose of the LAH Website is to inform homeschoolers of LAH events, information, and its many activities. To submit information to be posted to the LAH Website, contact the Webmaster at

webmaster@lebanonareahomeschoolers.com

There are two weekly LAH electronic email services available: LAH Notes and LAH Community Classifieds. The LAH Notes, which are emailed each Tuesday, provides up-to-date information for all LAH activities and other homeschool related information. Special LAH announcements or reminders may be emailed separately. To submit an announcement or to join the LAH Notes mailing list, contact donnel_lah@charter.net The LAH Community Classified, which is also emailed each Tuesday, provides the LAH families an opportunity to advertise items for sale, services provided, special events, etc. To submit an advertisement or to join the LAH Community Classified mailing list, contact classifieds@lebanonaeahomeschoolers.com. Email addresses for either of these services will not be distributed or used for personal agenda.

Yearbook

The vision of Yearbook is to collect memories of the school year, introduce homeschooling families to each other, and advertise the many opportunities available to our homeschoolers through LAH. Yearbook is open to all homeschoolers; participation in any other LAH activity is not required.

The LAH Yearbook includes school pictures, family pages, and senior pages. Much of the Yearbook is assembled by the Yearbook Staff. A class is offered at Shared Learning for students in grades 7-12 who desire to learn publication layout, design, and photography skills and who want to work with the Yearbook Staff.

Click here for Yearbook Submission Instructions

"A Different Voice” Newspaper

Students in grades 7-12 interested in learning the various aspects of journalism, including but not limited to, researching, interviewing, writing, editing, photography, drawing, layout and design, desktop publishing and/or ad sales, or improving their skills in these areas, are encouraged to join the staff of A Different Voice.  The departments within the newspaper that students can work in are news, features, sports, and entertainment.

With so many activities available to LAH students and their families, it is impossible to keep up with or attend every LAH function.  A Different Voice strives to cover as many LAH department activities and events as possible to keep everyone informed.  If you have news to report, an upcoming event you'd like covered or an interesting story ADV could feature, please contact one of the newspaper advisors, R. Marlin at tops1039@yahoo.com or M. Ross at sugartreecreek@centurytel.net

A Different Voice will be published six times during the 2007- 2008 school year.  Distribution dates will be September 13th, October 11th, November 8th, February 28th, March 27th & April 24th the 3rd hour of Shared Learning.  Subscriptions rates are $5 per year if they are picked up during the 3rd hour of Fine Arts or Shared Learning and $10 per year to if they are to be mailed.  Back issues can be viewed online at www.lah-adv.com ADV is also a testimony of homeschoolers and is placed in a number of libraries in SW Missouri.

Friends of Homeschooling are businesses, churches, friends, and neighbors that support the efforts of home education.  The sponsors are listed on the back page of each issue.  If your church, business, friend, or neighbor would like to become a Friend of Homeschooling, a donation of $25 per year is suggested.  Donations may be mailed to A Different Voice, 322 Marlin Prairie Drive, Conway, MO 65632.  For more information, e-mail tops1039@yahoo.com.

Click here to view A Different Voice online