Why Should YOU Become an Olympian Member?

There are a variety of clubs for students to get involved in at Homer High School, one of them being the Olympian. Getting involved in the school newspaper is an absolute must for those interested in journalism or honing their writing skills. To become a member, it’s as easy as showing up to one of the weekly, Monday, ninth-period meetings and selecting an article to write. Fortunately, you are able to select articles that you are interested in writing, so it is not in any sense a burden to participate. This brings me to one of the major benefits of being an Olympian member: you can write creatively! The Olympian is not like English class where you are restricted by a plethora of criteria; rather, you choose what you want to write about and how you will do so. Another perk is that your abilities will grow noticeably. Writing articles on a regular basis follows the saying “practice makes perfect;” you will be driven to write better and relay facts more effectively. On the same note, your grammatical fluency will skyrocket as each article goes through an editing process. You will find that by joining the Olympian, you will just be picking up a tool to better yourself. I know that some of you are probably thinking, “Well what about college?” Being involved in the school newspaper will definitely be a nice perk for your college application. Colleges are aware that this extracurricular is not something that just fluffs up applications, but truly requires time and dedication. Plus, if you are interested in journalism and want to be involved in some sort of newspaper or editorial group, it is best to start out doing so in high school so that you can develop and gain confidence in your writing abilities. I truly hope that you will consider joining the Olympian!