Dave Bergeland Pays Us a Visit

Dave Bergeland, an award winning photographer and multimedia journalist for North Jersey Media Group, was a guest in the Multimedia Interview Project class this term. Along with his presentation, Bergeland shared his thoughts about his love of journalism and digital storytelling, and the technologies yet to come.

An Introduction to Dave...


Dave shares what he has learned...


Dave shares his thoughts on accomplishments

Back to School

Tiffany Taylor

When I returned back to school from my Easter break, I wasn’t ready to do work. But I knew I had to get out of my comfort zone. I got too comfortable at home watching the morning TV shows like Maury Povich – that’s a funny one. I knew I had to get focused on my work. For me, it was a little hard to get settled in my first class, which is this class -- English. I didn’t forget about the work I was doing – editing audio -- but I had to remember which track I left off on as I am making a story of Anna Quindlen, the journalist and bestselling writer. Then I got focused on my work and picked up on my last track, which Anna was talking about how her daughter looked just like her mother when she wore a black dress. After minutes went by, I was settled in.

A Little Break

Shannon Stone

Well when I found out Kenmare was going to have twelve days off for Easter break, I was excited!! I thought, ok we get to have a little vacation. But a few days into our time off, I started to feel like I was getting a head cold. My eyes became itchy; and my nose, stuffy. Come to find out, I have allergies. I’ve never had allergies so I wasn’t used to such an uncomfortable feeling. It was dreadful. I can now relate to how other people with allergies feel. It’s no joke.

Anyway I’m back to school and I’m very excited to be back. I have to admit it was hard to get out of bed on this first Monday morning, but I’m here in school and ready to go forward with what my teachers have in store for me. First let me remind you, I have a two page essay to hand in by Friday. Although I’m nervous to hear what my English teacher has to say about my final draft of this essay, I need her input. I’m hoping the progress of this essay is coming along well, or should I say coming along great, because that’s what I’m really looking for, a great essay.

Ok so my morning is going well until I find out I have to get two more projects done for two different classes. My first thought is, oh man! But as the day went on I said to myself, you know Shannon your teachers are just trying to prepare you for college. College -- did that just slip out of my mouth? I say this because honestly when I started Kenmare Alternative High School, college was the furthest thing on my mind. I figured I’d get my high school diploma and be done with school and education altogether. Then I came to the realization that nowadays it is essential to have more than a high school diploma. To go further with your goals, to obtain a steady and successful career in life, you need education like people need cell phones. So being back to school and knowing that things are going to get tougher, I’m improving on working harder. I plan to go further in my education. I know one day it will all be worth the hard work that my teachers and I put forward.