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Are you a reporter for your school newspaper? Or, are you a high school newspaper editor? Are you searching for some captivating article ideas? Searching for article ideas other than the upcoming school play and the prom queen nominations? Here are some high school newspaper article ideas
that will interest your readers.
High School Newspaper Article Idea #1: Interview a Successful Alumnus of Your High School
One article idea is to contact and interview a successful alumnus of your high school. It doesn't have to be someone famous, it could be a successful business owner in the area, a doctor, dentist, entrepreneur, attorney, accountant or more. To find an alumnus to interview, you might post a request on Facebook or Myspace alumni groups, or ask teachers for suggestions. (Alternately, if you are from a small town, you should just call local business owners and ask if they graduated from the high school.)
Ask the alumnus questions such as "What advice do you have for teens today?", and "Who was your favorite teacher?" Be sure to ask what activities they were involved in at high school, and suggest they share a school memory. Try to include some humor. It would be perfect if you could include their high school photo along with a current photo today.
High School Newspaper Article Idea #2: Part Time Job Ideas
A second article idea is to write an article about part time (or summer) job suggestions.. Interview a few students who have part time jobs at fast-food restaurants, grocery stores, baby-sitting, etc. Discuss the pros and cons, job stress, and the difficulties that some students may face trying to balance work and school. You might ask a teacher where he/she worked in high school, and ask him/her to share what he/she learned from his job experience. This is an excellent, informative article idea.
Article Idea #3
Is there an exchange student at your school this year? This is a great time to interview him or her. Ask basic questions such as hobbies, where they are from, how they like it here, etc. You might also ask them about how the culture is different, and anything odd they've noticed since
they've been in America. This is a simple article that should not take too long to complete.
High School Newspaper Article Idea #4: Guess the Teacher's Baby Photo
Okay, so this one is not an article, but it's a pretty cool feature. Ask teachers from your school to share a photo of themselves as a baby or young child. Try to get at least ten teachers to participate. It can be a contest, or just for fun, with the answers to who's who upside down. It will definitely be entertaining for the readers to try to figure out which teacher had a lot of baby fat, cute dimples, or more.
High School Newspaper Article Idea #5: Teen Suicide Prevention
This is a serious, but very important topic. Write an article about teenage suicide statistics, warning signs that a friend is suicidal,and what to do if you are feeling suicidal. It is best to interview a mental health professional. Most cities and large towns have a local suicide / crisis hotline. They will have lots of information to share with you. It is ideal to call them first.
If there is not one in your area, call the local state mental health social services agency. (In Texas it is called MHMR.) You might call 211, (like 911, but with a 2) from a land line phone and ask them if there is an agency in the area who can provide teen suicide information for you article. If there is not, you should try contacting a local psychologist or psychiatrist. An outstanding resource to visit is www.hopeline.com.
These are just five article ideas for your high school, or middle school newspaper. For more article ideas, search through past issues for suggestions.
that will interest your readers.
High School Newspaper Article Idea #1: Interview a Successful Alumnus of Your High School
One article idea is to contact and interview a successful alumnus of your high school. It doesn't have to be someone famous, it could be a successful business owner in the area, a doctor, dentist, entrepreneur, attorney, accountant or more. To find an alumnus to interview, you might post a request on Facebook or Myspace alumni groups, or ask teachers for suggestions. (Alternately, if you are from a small town, you should just call local business owners and ask if they graduated from the high school.)
Ask the alumnus questions such as "What advice do you have for teens today?", and "Who was your favorite teacher?" Be sure to ask what activities they were involved in at high school, and suggest they share a school memory. Try to include some humor. It would be perfect if you could include their high school photo along with a current photo today.
High School Newspaper Article Idea #2: Part Time Job Ideas
A second article idea is to write an article about part time (or summer) job suggestions.. Interview a few students who have part time jobs at fast-food restaurants, grocery stores, baby-sitting, etc. Discuss the pros and cons, job stress, and the difficulties that some students may face trying to balance work and school. You might ask a teacher where he/she worked in high school, and ask him/her to share what he/she learned from his job experience. This is an excellent, informative article idea.
Article Idea #3
Is there an exchange student at your school this year? This is a great time to interview him or her. Ask basic questions such as hobbies, where they are from, how they like it here, etc. You might also ask them about how the culture is different, and anything odd they've noticed since
they've been in America. This is a simple article that should not take too long to complete.
High School Newspaper Article Idea #4: Guess the Teacher's Baby Photo
Okay, so this one is not an article, but it's a pretty cool feature. Ask teachers from your school to share a photo of themselves as a baby or young child. Try to get at least ten teachers to participate. It can be a contest, or just for fun, with the answers to who's who upside down. It will definitely be entertaining for the readers to try to figure out which teacher had a lot of baby fat, cute dimples, or more.
High School Newspaper Article Idea #5: Teen Suicide Prevention
This is a serious, but very important topic. Write an article about teenage suicide statistics, warning signs that a friend is suicidal,and what to do if you are feeling suicidal. It is best to interview a mental health professional. Most cities and large towns have a local suicide / crisis hotline. They will have lots of information to share with you. It is ideal to call them first.
If there is not one in your area, call the local state mental health social services agency. (In Texas it is called MHMR.) You might call 211, (like 911, but with a 2) from a land line phone and ask them if there is an agency in the area who can provide teen suicide information for you article. If there is not, you should try contacting a local psychologist or psychiatrist. An outstanding resource to visit is www.hopeline.com.
These are just five article ideas for your high school, or middle school newspaper. For more article ideas, search through past issues for suggestions.
Article Ideas
Whether you are just starting a school newspaper or are trying to enliven an existing newspaper, there are a number of fun ideas to keep students interested and reading. One important rule to ask yourself before you put it in the publication is, "Will anyone care?" A good newspaper generates a buzz about its stories because they are timely, thought-provoking, and make people want to share the information with others.
Here are a list of basic ingredients that will make for a well-rounded newspaper:
* News - This is the obvious. What is going on around school? Are there new construction projects or rules? What big events are happening in the different grades?
* Features - What human interest stories would appeal to the class body? They can be school-related but they can also be general stories that simply are important to students.
* Sports - Report the scores and stories. Don't try to give a play by play, just relate the highlights and mention the names of those who made the outstanding plays.
* Editorial - Have the newspaper's editor write about whatever is being talked about in school the most that week. Don't be afraid to give opinions but be clear that it is strictly one person's viewpoint.
* Reviews - What is the hit new movie, TV, or best-selling book and what does the reporting student think about it? Thumbs up or thumbs down plus explain why.
* Polls - From "What do you plan to do after graduation?" to "What is the worst food in the cafeteria?"
* Puzzle Corner - Students love to do word puzzles: either mini crosswords, word searches, or even trivia questions.
* Comic Strip - Let the artist on the staff create their own cartoon. Possibly "The Life of a Student" or something the kids can relate to.
* Poem - Run a poem each issue - either something made up by the staff or a poem submitted by a reader.
* Advice Column - Let readers ask questions (anonymously) and call upon the school counselor to help answer them. Or have a range of answers given by a counselor, a student, a teacher, and a parent.
* Spotlight On - Highlight one person a week by putting their photo in the paper and giving basic info about them, such as likes and dislikes, hobbies, etc. And don't forget a quote! The person can be a student, teacher, janitor, cafeteria worker, etc.
* Letters to the Editor - A good newspaper generates feedback. Print letters that come in to the staff and let other readers know what people are thinking.
* Photos - Make the newspaper more personal by showing pictures of what you are discussing, shots of the athletes in action, and so forth.
* Advertising - Maybe the local pizza place, movie theater, or bookstore would be interested in advertising to help defray part of the cost of publishing your newspaper.
Questions to Consider
Is the school newspaper going to be part of an English class, an extracurricular activity, or something else? Who will be on the staff and how will staff members be chosen? Will the staff remain in their same positions all year or will there be an opportunity to change jobs? How often will the newspaper be published: once a week, once every two weeks, or once a month? How will the newspaper be published, with a desktop publishing program or by some other means? What will the publishing costs be and will the newspaper be distributed free? Is the staff aware of the rules for proper newspaper writing and do they understand the ethics of journalism?
Read more: http://highschool.suite101.com/article.cfm/school_newspaper_ideas#ixzz0WNrBMmWM
Here are a list of basic ingredients that will make for a well-rounded newspaper:
* News - This is the obvious. What is going on around school? Are there new construction projects or rules? What big events are happening in the different grades?
* Features - What human interest stories would appeal to the class body? They can be school-related but they can also be general stories that simply are important to students.
* Sports - Report the scores and stories. Don't try to give a play by play, just relate the highlights and mention the names of those who made the outstanding plays.
* Editorial - Have the newspaper's editor write about whatever is being talked about in school the most that week. Don't be afraid to give opinions but be clear that it is strictly one person's viewpoint.
* Reviews - What is the hit new movie, TV, or best-selling book and what does the reporting student think about it? Thumbs up or thumbs down plus explain why.
* Polls - From "What do you plan to do after graduation?" to "What is the worst food in the cafeteria?"
* Puzzle Corner - Students love to do word puzzles: either mini crosswords, word searches, or even trivia questions.
* Comic Strip - Let the artist on the staff create their own cartoon. Possibly "The Life of a Student" or something the kids can relate to.
* Poem - Run a poem each issue - either something made up by the staff or a poem submitted by a reader.
* Advice Column - Let readers ask questions (anonymously) and call upon the school counselor to help answer them. Or have a range of answers given by a counselor, a student, a teacher, and a parent.
* Spotlight On - Highlight one person a week by putting their photo in the paper and giving basic info about them, such as likes and dislikes, hobbies, etc. And don't forget a quote! The person can be a student, teacher, janitor, cafeteria worker, etc.
* Letters to the Editor - A good newspaper generates feedback. Print letters that come in to the staff and let other readers know what people are thinking.
* Photos - Make the newspaper more personal by showing pictures of what you are discussing, shots of the athletes in action, and so forth.
* Advertising - Maybe the local pizza place, movie theater, or bookstore would be interested in advertising to help defray part of the cost of publishing your newspaper.
Questions to Consider
Is the school newspaper going to be part of an English class, an extracurricular activity, or something else? Who will be on the staff and how will staff members be chosen? Will the staff remain in their same positions all year or will there be an opportunity to change jobs? How often will the newspaper be published: once a week, once every two weeks, or once a month? How will the newspaper be published, with a desktop publishing program or by some other means? What will the publishing costs be and will the newspaper be distributed free? Is the staff aware of the rules for proper newspaper writing and do they understand the ethics of journalism?
Read more: http://highschool.suite101.com/article.cfm/school_newspaper_ideas#ixzz0WNrBMmWM
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