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School
First Issues
General
Opportunities
Clubs
End of Year
Entertainment
Music
Literature
Cooking
Sports
Original Works
The Happiness Column
Politics
In-School
Local/State
National
International
Academic Journal of BTHS
Pop Science
BTHS Research
Science Fiction
School
First Issues
A Letter to…
- Multiple letters per grade with one summary letter
BTHS Survival Guide
- Study tips/resources
- Shortcuts
New developments
- New teachers
- Course changes
- Restrictions due to COVID-19
General
Ask a...Column
- One for each grade
- Anonymous
School events - keep in contact with SGA to get more info
- Battle of the Classes
- Dances
- Elections
- Plays
Resources
- Studying advice around midterms/finals
- Extracurricular opportunities
Opportunities
- List informal interest groups
- Advertise available positions
- ex. Climate, Culture, and Wellness Council
- Share out-of-school extracurriculars
- Volunteering
- Clubs
- Sports
- Leadership
- Programs
- Student organizations
- College reviews from alumni
Clubs
Information about formal clubs
Intro articles
- Detailed descriptions of club activities
- Current leadership
- Contact info
- Advisor
- Practice resources
Scheduling and Programs
- Deadlines
- Upcoming events
- Competitions
- Programs (buddy programs, beach clean-up, etc.)
- Powerpoints
General Info
- Goals
- Attitude
Interviews with club leadership/members
End of Year
Letters
- For incoming students
- Thank yous to faculty, peers, etc.
Summer plans
Reflections
- Regrets
- Lessons learned
- Surprises
Commendations
Entertainment
Music
Any type, provided there is interest
Classical
- Articles on music theory/history
- Analysis of a piece
- Concerts/performances
Pop
- Concerts/performances
- New releases with reviews
- Cultural analysis
Literature
New releases
Reviews
- Old or new books
Analysis
- Background
- Actions
- Plot
Cooking
Recipes
- Favorites
- Classics
- Culturally unique
Technique Tutorials
- Video/test
Restaurant reviews
- Local restaurants
- Restaurants visited on vacation
- Describe food, ambiance, service, etc.
Food reviews
- Can be store-bought products
- Sentimental family cooking
Sports
Local
- Events between Monmouth County schools
- Interviews of BTHS athletes
College
- BTHS students follow their favorite sports teams
- Discuss recruitment
Professional
- Major sporting events, ex. The Olympics, March Madness, Superbowl, etc.
Gaming
New releases
- Reviews
- Descriptions
Recent controversies in the gaming community
Original Works
Submissions from BTHS students
- Can be anonymous or named
- Group or individual
Any medium
- Musical compositions
- Writing
- Visual art
- Coding projects
- Performance arts
- Film projects
Showcases BTHS talent
The Happiness Column
Happy, light-hearted content designed to relax students
Students share how they relax
- General tips list
- In-depth story/description
- How to do it and how it helps
Pet photos
Warm and tender stories connected to community issues
Politics
Op-Eds
- Showcase student opinions
- Significantly preferable to show both sides (to reduce bias as a school newspaper)
In-School
SGA
- Members
- Interviews
- Bios
Class elections
- Interviews
- Plans
- Should all have equal time and attention unless they forfeit coverage
New policies
National
US Government
- Elections
New policies/laws
- Announcement and explanation
Supreme Court rulings
Issues within the US
- Should fall under op-eds
International
Foreign relations
- Overall changes
- Certain regions
- Certain countries
- Agreements/treaties
Notable foreign news
- Ex. Brexit
- Elections
- Policy
- Funding changes
Academic Journal of BTHS
A student scientific journal managed by Danielle Lee (dalee@ctemc.org).
Pop Science
Brief descriptions of new research
Not designed to be in-depth
Must provide the source
- MOST preferably the original research article
Should follow research conventions
- Sufficient sample size, no conflicts of interest, etc.
- Should not attempt to discredit the scientific consensus (ex. The anti-vax Wakefield study)
BTHS Research
Original research from students
- Full article or abstract
- Data set
Announce science fair winnings
- Include contents of the project
Research programs completed by BTHS students
- Application process
- Description
- Experience
- Findings
Science Fiction
Similar to the Nature science fiction story
BTHS students submit a composition
- Can be related to research from the other two sections