Story idea#1
Topic: Bullying
Story idea: How do the people in our school feel about it? How far can it go? This would get students to open up about a topic that may not be common in our school and a chance to express their concerns.
Sources: Sudents, guidance counselor, nurse, health teacher
Sidebar: ask if they know what bullying is their own definition
Visuals:
Story idea#2
Topic: Gym class
Story idea: Why do many students choose not to participate during gym and dont change to play. Show what can happen if you dont play in gym like failing and even though it doesnt it affect our average you can still lose the credit.
Sources: Students and gym teachers
Sidebar: How many times a week do you choose to play in gym.
Visual: students playing gym and students sitting on the side
Story idea#3
Topic: Regents
Story idea: Since the paper comes out right before the january regents it should be interesting to read how students deal with the anxiety and pressure especially if they are taking them for the first time or taking the same one over. Review any study habits or tips.
Sources: Students, regents prep teachers
Sidebar: What do you do the night before a regents exam
Visual: Students at regents prep, students simulating a regents exam
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Idea # !
Seniors having to spend almost a fortune from one day to another on senior activities and prom.
New ways of fund raise need to be found instead of having to do all these forms of fund raising the senior year.
Seniors having to spend almost a fortune from one day to another on senior activities and prom.
New ways of fund raise need to be found instead of having to do all these forms of fund raising the senior year.
Visual: Seniors collecting plastic bottles in order to fet money.
Sources: My own eyes.
Sidebar: New options for the becoming seniors.
Idea #2
The new Cross Country team's accomplishments. Mr. Goldsmith and his new team made it happen at the PSAL league.
Visual: Mr. Goldsmith and his team running in the school.
Source: Mr. Goldsmith.
Sidebar: Success in the new sports.
Idea #3
Fat boy's in the school not being accepted in teams due to their weight. Students with a big heart and a great enthusiam are put on hold till they loose weight.
Visual: Coach saying no to a fat student.
Source: (Student decided to be anonymous).
Sidebar: Students that want but can't.
Idea#1
Topic: How Does High School Change You?
Story Idea: No one is the same person as they were when they first entered high school. High school changes us all each in a different way. Through all the hardships, struggles, and broken friendships we learn valuable lessons. This article would serve the purpose of how the struggles of high school change us.
Sources: Students of MLK
Visual: Pictures of students in the hallway
Sidebar Possibility:
Idea#2
Topic: DRAMA!
Stroy Idea: Why is there is much drama going on in school? Whether it's drama about a fight that happened, who's going out with who, or even hear say, drama always occurs. Why do students get so caught up with all the drama?
Sources: Students of MLK
Visual: Students in the lunchroom talking
Sidebar Possibility:
Idea#3
Topic: Music
Story Idea: What kind of music do students listen to nowadays? How does music influence students? What role does music play?
Sources: Students of MLK
Visual: Picture of a student listening to their ipod
Sidebar Possibility:
Topic: How Does High School Change You?
Story Idea: No one is the same person as they were when they first entered high school. High school changes us all each in a different way. Through all the hardships, struggles, and broken friendships we learn valuable lessons. This article would serve the purpose of how the struggles of high school change us.
Sources: Students of MLK
Visual: Pictures of students in the hallway
Sidebar Possibility:
Idea#2
Topic: DRAMA!
Stroy Idea: Why is there is much drama going on in school? Whether it's drama about a fight that happened, who's going out with who, or even hear say, drama always occurs. Why do students get so caught up with all the drama?
Sources: Students of MLK
Visual: Students in the lunchroom talking
Sidebar Possibility:
Idea#3
Topic: Music
Story Idea: What kind of music do students listen to nowadays? How does music influence students? What role does music play?
Sources: Students of MLK
Visual: Picture of a student listening to their ipod
Sidebar Possibility:
Story Ideas 11/7
Jesus Diaz
Topic: Championships or Diploma?
Story ideas: This story will be about the good grade policy and should a star player be suspended from games or kicked of the team for mediocre grades Even he is doing what he needs to do on the team.
Sources: Jake, Joe Guidice, MLK players
Visual: A Players looking stressed with a report card on the bench.
Sidebar: A survey to see how much of our school is in favor of the policy.
Topic#2: The effects of Professional Players on the youth players.
Story idea: this story is about how the corruption and the illegal activities of the sports organizations and sports players affect the youth plying in PSAL.
Sources: Players of MLK and MLK coaches
Visual: N/A
Sidebar: A questionnaire asking coaches what illegal activity has had the most affect on the youth league.
Topic#3: A young Entrepreneur
Story Idea: This story is about a young man named Devin who has created his own clothing line including pants shirts and pins he also custom makes pieces. It will discuss what his inspiration is.
Sources: Devin Himself
Visual: A picture Of Devin
Sidebar: His face book Link and some example of his Clothes.
(PS I know this isn’t sports but I would really enjoy to cover this story and would make as a good feature.)
Topic: Championships or Diploma?
Story ideas: This story will be about the good grade policy and should a star player be suspended from games or kicked of the team for mediocre grades Even he is doing what he needs to do on the team.
Sources: Jake, Joe Guidice, MLK players
Visual: A Players looking stressed with a report card on the bench.
Sidebar: A survey to see how much of our school is in favor of the policy.
Topic#2: The effects of Professional Players on the youth players.
Story idea: this story is about how the corruption and the illegal activities of the sports organizations and sports players affect the youth plying in PSAL.
Sources: Players of MLK and MLK coaches
Visual: N/A
Sidebar: A questionnaire asking coaches what illegal activity has had the most affect on the youth league.
Topic#3: A young Entrepreneur
Story Idea: This story is about a young man named Devin who has created his own clothing line including pants shirts and pins he also custom makes pieces. It will discuss what his inspiration is.
Sources: Devin Himself
Visual: A picture Of Devin
Sidebar: His face book Link and some example of his Clothes.
(PS I know this isn’t sports but I would really enjoy to cover this story and would make as a good feature.)
News Article Ideas 11/07
Idea #1
Topic: Staying in shape for the holidays
Story Idea: With thanksgiving, christmas and New Years on it's how will LACJ students and staff stay in shape? Does the holidays only mean lots of food and gifts?
Sources: LACJ students and administration
Visual:
Sidebar Possibility: graph of how much weight does the average American gain during the holidays.
Idea #2
Topic: Staff Spotlight on Ms. Fryer and Ms. Dindial
Story idea: What do they enjoy most about their job? Do they have any other side jobs? What is their biggest struggles as teachers? If the could pick any other careeer would they?
Sources: Ms. Dindial, Ms. Fryer, their students
Visual: Pictures of each teacher teaching during class or after school.
Idea #3
Topic: What are the qualities of a good teacher ?
Story Idea: According to LACJ students what are the qualities of a teacher that mostly attracts them? Who are their favorite teachers?
Sources: Principal Nightengale, sophomores, freshmen and juniors
Topic: Staying in shape for the holidays
Story Idea: With thanksgiving, christmas and New Years on it's how will LACJ students and staff stay in shape? Does the holidays only mean lots of food and gifts?
Sources: LACJ students and administration
Visual:
Sidebar Possibility: graph of how much weight does the average American gain during the holidays.
Idea #2
Topic: Staff Spotlight on Ms. Fryer and Ms. Dindial
Story idea: What do they enjoy most about their job? Do they have any other side jobs? What is their biggest struggles as teachers? If the could pick any other careeer would they?
Sources: Ms. Dindial, Ms. Fryer, their students
Visual: Pictures of each teacher teaching during class or after school.
Idea #3
Topic: What are the qualities of a good teacher ?
Story Idea: According to LACJ students what are the qualities of a teacher that mostly attracts them? Who are their favorite teachers?
Sources: Principal Nightengale, sophomores, freshmen and juniors
Story Ideas 11.07.10
Idea # 1
Topic: Not having windows in school
Story Idea: How does not having windows in school affect teachers and students
Sources: Ms.Fryer, Ms.Richards, students from all grades
Visual: classroom with windows and our classrooms
Sidebar: How does having windows in classroom help students develop
Sidebar Visual: classroom with windows
Idea # 2
Topic: Teen Employment
Story Idea: Teens having jobs and why they deem it necessary to work
Sources: students with jobs (Sade Roberts, Jennifer Konan, Angel Herrera), Mr. Scott
Visuals: student at their job
Sidebar: How do students juggle working and being in school?
Sidebar Visual: no visual
Idea # 3
Topic: Cell phones v. Cancer
Story Idea: Cell phones emit radiation that can have cancerous affects on the human body.
Sources: students from all grades, School Nurse, Mr.Schnee,
Visual: students talking on the phone
Sidebar: what do students do on their cell phones?
Sidebar Visual: students using their phone to message or something interesting
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Story Ideas 11/6/10
Idea #1
Topic: Depression
Story Idea: Experiences with depression. Why do students feel depressed? What do students do when they feel depressed and how this depression can lead to serious consequences (e.g. eating disorders)? Advice on depression.
Sources: Mr. Scott
Visual: Editorial cartoon on the "normal' student and the "depressed" student
Sidebar possibility: Statistics on the number of disorders caused by depression.
Idea #2
Topic: Smoking cigarettes
Story Idea: Smoking-negative. Why do students do it? Smoking cigarettes really damages a person's health. Do students feel pressured to smoke at times because because of peer influences. Why people should quit smoking, even if it's hard to quit.
Sources: School Nurse
Visual: Cartoon of the bad effects of smoking
Sidebar Possiblity: Statistics of lung cancer caused by smoking and other serious side effects of smoking.
Idea # 3
Topic: Illegal drugs
Story Idea: Why do people consume drugs? Although some drugs are less harmful than others, drugs, in my opinion, are useless. Some people "self-prescription" these drugs to escape their troubles, but are they really escaping anything? Or are they just postponing their duty to handle the situation?
Sources: Mr. Scott, and the school nurse.
Visual: ???
Sidebar possibility: Anonymous poll of students who have either consumed drugs, wanted to experiment, have not tried drugs, or have been pressured to consume drugs but has not. (not sure if this would work or would be valid but it's an idea)
Topic: Depression
Story Idea: Experiences with depression. Why do students feel depressed? What do students do when they feel depressed and how this depression can lead to serious consequences (e.g. eating disorders)? Advice on depression.
Sources: Mr. Scott
Visual: Editorial cartoon on the "normal' student and the "depressed" student
Sidebar possibility: Statistics on the number of disorders caused by depression.
Idea #2
Topic: Smoking cigarettes
Story Idea: Smoking-negative. Why do students do it? Smoking cigarettes really damages a person's health. Do students feel pressured to smoke at times because because of peer influences. Why people should quit smoking, even if it's hard to quit.
Sources: School Nurse
Visual: Cartoon of the bad effects of smoking
Sidebar Possiblity: Statistics of lung cancer caused by smoking and other serious side effects of smoking.
Idea # 3
Topic: Illegal drugs
Story Idea: Why do people consume drugs? Although some drugs are less harmful than others, drugs, in my opinion, are useless. Some people "self-prescription" these drugs to escape their troubles, but are they really escaping anything? Or are they just postponing their duty to handle the situation?
Sources: Mr. Scott, and the school nurse.
Visual: ???
Sidebar possibility: Anonymous poll of students who have either consumed drugs, wanted to experiment, have not tried drugs, or have been pressured to consume drugs but has not. (not sure if this would work or would be valid but it's an idea)
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