Your Ideas for Your High School News Publications

·     More deep dives – look at real stories on real people; athletes (how few make it to the pros); how drugs and alcohol affect teens;

·     Expand on a school entertainment section. More on music/concerts; maybe more reviews.

·     Adding podcasts for the Web, to sum up news at school.

·     More editorials. Opinions about concerns.

·     Stories on athletes – how stressful is it to juggle studies with practices and travel?

·     Dress codes: trends? Are there stricter rules for gals than guys? When were they last updated? What is their goal?

·     Cafeteria food: Is it healthy? Is it good? Is it too expensive? How does it stack up against offerings at other high schools?

·     PDA rules? Is your school not strict enough? Too strict? Do school PDAs make you uncomfortable? 12-inch rule at McNamara; don't get closer than that to another student!

·     Bullying? How rampant is it at your school? How are people different than the majority treated? How well do school policies to curb bullying work? 

·     Advanced students vs. those who struggle academically. Are students who struggle encouraged, or discriminated against when they try to advance?

·     Standardized testing: are there penalties for low performance, for students or schools? How helpful are the frequent tests? Is there too much teaching to the tests?