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Creative Writing is the most academically challenging of the six majors at CAPA. Creative Writing is responsible, for the most part, for various school publications and events such as the United Writers and Artists magazine, the Painted Word newspaper, and the written scripts of some school productions. Many writers are also a part of the Yearbook staff. Every year, writers get together to put up their own show, the Writer's Cafe. Course Syllabus Desktop Publishing I + II The basics of computers and word processing along with scanning and computer art techniques are taught. Students learn to write and publish their own magazine. Screenwriting Students write movie scripts based on original ideas and concepts and learn the basics of writing for the "Big Screen." Poetry I + II This course uses personal reflections in developing individual poetic style. Critique Pupils learn how to analyze both works of literature and film. Memoir Students write memoirs and life-related nonfiction essays. They also read memoirs by famous and up-and-coming writers. Fiction I + II Writers gain experience in fiction through reading and writing short stories in Fiction I and II. Nonfiction I + II These courses explore the creative aspects of essay writing. Freshmen writers take Nonfiction I and senior writers take Nonfiction II. Journalism I + II In Journalism I students write editorials, news and feature articles and even write their own newspapers. In Journalism II students explore the broadcast media. Playwriting Students learn to write original scripts for plays. At the end of the year, students' finished pieces are submitted in a script competition.