Do you just want to do something for your private school that people will remember, and have fun while doing it? Well you don't have to get on stage and sing or anything, just find out whether your school already has a newspaper, and if not, start one!
1Gather anywhere from three to several of your friends and introduce the idea. Don't force anyone to do it if they don't want to. Remember, this is supposed to be fun!
2Set your schedule and goals. Is this going to be a weekly paper, a monthly paper, or even a paper that comes out once a semester? Choose what's best for you and your group.
3Brainstorm different topics to write about. Some ideas may include book/movie review, mini biographies of famous people in history, etc. Obviously there will be school news in it too! Make sure there is at least one topic for everyone in your group to write about.
4Come up with a layout of what your newspaper will look like. How many pages will it be? Will there be a section with fun stuff (jokes, facts, word searches, etc.)? Remember, don't go crazy with it! Make your newspaper a reasonable size.
5Come up with a name! It should probably include your school's name, initials, our sports mascot. It should also include a name that could be used for newspaper (Sun, Scoop, Ledger, Times) Here are some examples:
- The Hornet Times
- The Academy Sun
- The SHS Ledger
6Go to the principal! Now it's time to set up a meeting with the principal to talk about your idea. Make sure everyone in the group is there. Show the principal your ideas, layout, and all your plans. Talk to them about having a teacher advisor and about permission to use your school's computer lab (if your school has one). Remember to be honest and try only to show the cons of your idea.
- Try not to be too upset if you're told you can't start a newspaper. Maybe there's something else you could do like a newsletter!
7Dive into the hard work. If you got a "yes", congratulations! Make sure you keep up with your promises and always have a plan for each paper. Don't forget to have weekly or monthly meetings with your staff and keep everyone on track to get the paper going.