Newsstreak Brick Project

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Newsstreak Brick Project

• Project Proposal
• November 19, 2002

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Purpose

• Journalism students sought a community service
  project that would help unite the community
  concerning the building of our new high school.
  The Newsstreak staff feels this fundraiser is a
  way for the students to get involved and leave
  their mark on the future Harrisonburg High
  School. The bricks will be used for both
  function and aesthetic purposes, incorporating
  students and community members in the
  construction of the school.

HHS
Our bricks
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Options, options, options

• The larger 8 x 8 x 2 brick
• Can be used for
• Benches for either the front of the school or in
  the courtyard
• Planters for either the front of the school or in
  the courtyard
• 1 line of text 45.00
• 2 line of text 55.00
• 3 lines of text 65.00
• 4 lines of text 75.00
• 5 lines of text 85.00
• 6 lines of text 95.00

• The smaller 4 x 8 x 2 brick
• Can be used for
• Retaining wall in the entrance of athletic area
• Brick work around the flagpole
• Pillars at the entrance of the school
• 1 line of text 25.00
• 2 line of text 35.00
• 3 line of text 45.00

The guy who came up with this idea
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Decorative brickwork for courtyard area
Circular patterns which can go around flag poles
Columns for entrances
Sidewalks and pathways
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Marketing Strategy
To kick off the brick campaign, students will
give presentations to several area businesses and
community organizations explaining the project.
Other advertising ideas include
fliers/brochures, TV/radio advertising, ads in
the DNR and the Newsstreak, daily announcements
within the school system and the alumni of
Harrisonburg High School will be contacted.
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PROFITS

• Ultimately, we want students to benefit from the
  funds raised by this project. Therefore, we
  propose that the profits be spent in the
  following manner

• 50 of the profits will be donated to the
  Harrisonburg City Schools Educational Foundation.
  The money will help to cover educational
  purposes that are not covered in the budget.
  Ideas include
• Guest speakers for conferences such as the
  Biotech symposium
• Mini-grants for teachers to use in individual
  classroom projects
• Scholarships for students
• Contributions toward the cost of field trips

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PROFITS

• 25 of the profits will be spent on projects for
  the new high school. Suggestions include
• Signs marking a designated student section in the
  football stadium
• An improved alumni wall
• Clean, user-friendly bathrooms
• Pond/fountain for courtyard area
• A designated student lounge/teen center which
  would include
• Tables and chairs for studying
• Vending machines
• Computer access
• Area for entertainment purposes (TV, games, etc.)

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PROFITS

• 25 of the profits will be spent on the news
  journalism classroom to benefit the students and
  the program that is sponsoring the fundraiser.
  Money from this portion will be spent towards
• Equipment to stock our own computer lab used
  specifically by the Newsstreak staff
• Up-to-date computer equipment and software
• A multi-media projector
• Computer tables and chairs
• Laser printers (color/black and white)
• A separate phone line
• Additional tape recorders
• CD burners
• Additional digital cameras
• Additional cameras and lenses

Since Newsstreak is a very personal organization,
we aim to have a separate work space apart from
other student publications. All equipment and
room is necessary for a professional production
of the newspaper.
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In conclusion


Please support students leaving their mark on the
future of Harrisonburg High School