By Bella Fritz, Vivian Gunn, Kaylee Kuhr & Nevaeh Wharton
Summit
Traverse City West MS
1st Place Division MS, Yearbook Verbal
Academic Writing
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Clear, relevant, engaging angle
- Solid lead that draws reader into story
- Meaningful student quotes that enrich story and reflect effective interviewing
- Evidence of adequate research
- Story goes beyond simply reviewing what happens in classroom
- Adheres to rules of good journalism including: short paragraphs, effective transitions and use of active voice, freedom from editorial comment, careful editing and proofreading to eliminate mechanical errors, correct use of grammar