FAQ

Q: Can non-staff members be published?

Yes! If you are a PDHS student interested in submitting an article, short story, poem, photograph, comic, or art piece, please contact kyle.saad@desertsands.us. Please be aware that being published is contingent on the amount of space we have in the paper, which changes each issue, and that submitted content must conform to regulations regarding obscenity.

Q: Can I advertise my business in the Spear?

We accept advertisements for publication in the physical paper as well as for our website. Contact kyle.saad@desertsands.us for questions regarding pricing and ad format. The Spear also accepts donations! Any amount helps.

Q: How can I join the Spear staff?

If you are a PDHS student seeking to join the Journalism program, you must see your counselor and submit an application before selecting your classes for the year. If you are accepted onto the Spear staff,  we will notify your counselor directly. Journalism is a fifth period class. If you are unable to join the class, you may still submit your work to the newspaper as a guest contributor.