PAC Prints

The primary goal of “PAC Prints” is to publish a school newspaper 4 times per school year that reflects sound journalistic practices.  It is the principal forum for students to present their perspective on school life, while simultaneously evincing sound scholarship.  A not incidental by-product is the development of leadership qualities in all students leading to possible selection on the editorial board.  Staff meetings are on a weekly basis, but meetings of the editorial board with staff members for two weeks prior to publication are ongoing.  During the final days before publication, the editors can be expected to spend additional hours in layout and editing.  All writers are taught basic computer usage, if the skill is not already known.  Members of the editorial board are expected to be proficient in desktop publishing.  Note, that  for each newspaper, student involvement can range from staff writing to graphics  to photography, etc.  In short, students interested in journalism will be exposed to the demands, responsibilities, and excitement of a regular newspaper setting.

Advisor: Ms. Hagedorn hagedorna@mahopac.org  &  Ms. Gecaj  gecajm@mahopac.org