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McKenzie Durbin takes photos during photography class. The class has been working with lighting and shadows. “I enjoy photography because we get to go around the school and take fun pictures,” Durbin said.
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Q: What’s your name and what grade are you in?
A: McKenzie Durbin and I’m a junior.
Q: What are you working on right now?
A: I’m working on my black and white project in photography one.
Q: Could you describe what the black and white project is?
A: We’re going around the school and taking pictures while focusing on interesting subjects with nice graphics. We’re looking for different patterns, shapes or textures that would stand out with the black and white filter.
Q: What is the goal for the final product?
A: The goal is to experiment with different lighting and see how we can still make a photo interesting in black and white. We’re learning how lighting, shadows and angles can change the overall photo.
![The Ladue School District School Board held an open meeting Dec. 11 to wrap up the calendar year and discuss policy changes for next year. One such agenda item was changes to the Ladue Middle School curriculum for the 2025-26 school year, which included the addition of broadcast courses. “We're excited about that option, the trajectory that goes into [Ladue] High School,” Angela Thompson, Ladue Middle School principal, said. “We want to be able to have that opportunity.”](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DSC07353-1200x675.jpg)
