MLA - Junipero Serra High School

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Junipero Serra High School

About Us
Our Padres grow in profound ways and are challenged to achieve their best in a supportive environment. Developing strength of character, faith and integrity are key elements of a Serra high school experience.
Admissions
We don't expect perfection in an applicant. We look for a candidate with a strong academic foundation, a genuine desire to be an active Padre, and a good heart.
Academics
Serra's exceptional college-prep program prepares students for the world beyond high school. Our professional college counselors help Padres to find schools that best suit their needs for a well-rounded, successful college experience.
Faith & Service
Campus ministry is immersive. Serra Padres are taught to give of themselves and treat people with dignity and compassion. Students of all faiths participate in community service locally and around the world.
Athletics
Serra's student-athletes become confident leaders. Our successful athletics program is a source of pride and camaraderie for the entire Serra community.
Support Serra
Serra has been blessed with supportive parents, alumni and generous friends. The legacy of giving enables us to provide excellence in all areas for each new generation of Serra Padres.
Arts
Visual and performing arts classes encourage students to find their voices and express their creativity in a dynamic environment.
Padre Life
Serra fosters a camaraderie that forms a foundation for lifelong friendships. From the performing arts stage and fine art studies to our athletics fields and club venues, our Padres enjoy the positive energy of our vibrant campus.
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MLA STYLE / CITATIONs RESOURCES

Junípero Serra High School generally uses MLA Style, 8th edition (2016) for formatting research projects. The Writer's Inc. book does not have the 2016 updates to MLA, so we supplement that text with other sources. We recommend using the MLA Handbook, 8th edition in the library, the MLA Style Center online, or accessing the resources below for guidance on specific formatting and citation questions:

JSHS Library Reference Guides:

Formatting your Works Cited List

Sample Works Cited page

Formatting your Paper

Formatting your Title Page (MLA style)

Cover Page formatting (alternate, non-MLA style)

Citing Church Documents

Citing Electronic Sources (from databases and Websites)

Citing Images and Pictures from the Web

MLA 8 Bibliographic Citations - Step by Step

Recommended Resource

MyBib Citation Generator

MyBib Citation Generator

MyBib.com Chrome extension

Internet Sources:

A Complete Guide to MLA 8th Edition

MLA Style Center

Purdue Online Writing Lab (O.W.L.): MLA Formatting and Style Guide

MyBib (an online citation maker)

MyBib extension for the

EasyBib (the automatic bibliography and citation maker) Click here to view a short video on how to use Easybib.

In-text Citation GUIDES

Purdue O.W.L.

Columbia College (Vancouver, Canada) MLA Citation Guide

PARAPHRASING GUIDES

Purdue O.W.L.

How to Paraphrase a Paragraph