You must have a hard news lead somewhere in the story, either at the beginning or as a buried lead.
You can work with a partner to make the process faster. Stories are due at the end of each class. You can choose a story not on this list but you need Mr. Vela's approval before you proceed.
Story Ideas
Spring
1. Breakfast in the classroom – good or bad?
2. Press conference – Eastside’s press. Fair or unfair?
3. Pantherettes go to nationals and win seven awards
4. The soccer team goes to the playoffs and wins a game
5. Signing day – 10 Panthers sign their college papers
6. Green Teens build gardens and their chicken coops.
7. Panthers Art gets three medalists.
8. The Panthers theater team goes to regionals and wins several medals.
9. The automotive career academy finishes its first year.
10. The Health sciences career academy finishes year two.
Fall
1. The third Panthers Showcase brings in record numbers of new potential Panthers.
2. Spirit Week and Homecoming prove a success.
3. Cross country earns medals.
4. The third annual Adopt-a –Kid has a Frozen theme.