South High School is a diverse community of not only people but also clubs and classes, but what about the clubs that do not yet exist?
South offers a photojournalism class that involves photography but no specific photography class or club.
Students and staff said a specific photography class or club would be welcomed.
When asked if South should create a photography club, Junior Irving Galindo said yes because photography is a way to express emotions and capture memories; even a simple picture can have deeper meaning for a person, and it’s a different way for students to show their creativity.
By belonging to a club, Galindo said that “it could help me express my emotions and help me remember moments.”
Galindo also believes that students would be drawn to join if a club were created. Why? “Because you will be able to learn how to capture beautiful photos of a person, place or thing and it would make taking pictures at South High along with events easier.”
Junior Yazmin Dominguez said she also believes a photography club would benefit South by expanding the types and styles of photos students would be able to take of school events.
Librarian Kellie Mihovk also agreed that a photography club or class would be a great option for students.
“When I worked at Beveridge, an art magnet, students were able to learn photography there,” Mihovk said. “It was a wonderful opportunity for them and a good introduction to digital photography.” Mihovk believes there are many students who would be interested in learning photographic techniques to improve their skills, and a photography club would be a good place for them to begin.
Mihovk said she believes students “could work with both yearbook and journalism students to coordinate attending more events to get photos from a student’s perspective.” The addition of any club is a good way to get students involved in their school and can offer another activity to aid them in future school and career endeavors, Mihovk added.
Mihovk said that any time students are involved in school activities, it benefits both the students and the school. Having a photography club would provide more documentation of events, daily activities and everyday life at South.
“Everyone loves pictures,” she added.
