This contest gives you a chance to win a medal just for sharing your opinion. In editorial writing, you’ll take a stand on a controversial school issue and back up your stance with facts and examples.
Elements of the contest: The Editorial Writing Contest teaches students to read critically; to digest and prioritize information quickly; and to write clearly, accurately, and succinctly. Emphasis is placed on mechanical and stylistic precision; lead writing; use of direct and indirect quotes; news judgment; and the ability to think deeply, to compare and contrast, and to argue or defend a point of view persuasively.