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The
Writing Academy at SDHS is based on the belief that the ability
to write clearly enhances communication and encourages critical
thinking skills. Writing and its prerequisite language skills—listening,
reading and speaking—are strongly emphasized in all courses,
whether it's a science, language or arts course. This approach
not only aids in the development of critical writing skills,
but facilitates understanding of the course subject as well.
All students are automatically enrolled in the Writing Academy
so they benefit from the ability to write and the use of writing
in the learning process.
Writer-in-Residence,
Tisha Allan, has led the Writing Academy at SDHS for more
than 10 years and brings a real-world connection to the program.
An accomplished writer, Allan works with both students and
teachers in workshops and individual conferences and functions
as a bridge to the writing community.
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The writing
program at SDHS, aside from being integrated throughout the curriculum,
also features student programs such as writing workshops, a variety
of writing contests, and a Writing Center, where a staff of Writer's
Assistants is available to aid students in all areas of the writing
process. Several publications are also part of the writing program,
including Write Stuff, a monthly student writing newsletter,
Bridges, an international student publication in conjunction
with our sister schools in Russia, Argentina, and Austria, and Winning
Writings, an annual collection of SDHS student writings which
have won recognition.
At SDHS,
we believe in learning to write. And in writing to learn.
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