Sometimes understating can also be as powerful but be careful not to exaggerate or go overboard. Write about the issue not a personal rant. However, never attack a person, leader or school. Provide a link to them as well.ħ) Write with passion and conviction. Links should be to recognized outside sources but often can/will be from The Feather Online.ĥ) Be clear as to who the expert is and name them in the column. Make sure facts are represented in the column. A good rule of thumb is offer three main discussion points that are supported with verifiable facts.Ĥ) Research the facts about the issue and provide at least three links for readers to click on to confirm main points. Show how they affect the reader and results of the issue. Do not just raise an issue but also provide a call to action.Ĭonclusion: The final paragraph should not just be a summary of the column but offer a solution to an issue and/or a call to action.ġ) Write about interesting topics or angles that draw a reader into the column.Ģ) Provide anecdotes and/or analogies which support a point, humanizing the story and/or issue.ģ) Consider issues and conflicts students and adults share. While the author should give the reader a reason for the ‘other side’, build the column with support, providing stronger reasons for the issue as the column concludes. The hook needs to draw a reader’s attention to the topic or issue.Īlso please limit the use of “I” in the column and write statements rather than overusing personal pronouns.īody: Analyze the topic, issue and/or conflict. Use active sentences, including a focus on word choice and grammar. Consider age, interest, focus and reason to engage with this age group when writing a column.įirst paragraph: The opening two sentences should express a reason and theme for the column. It is a forum for teens to express what is important to them and their community. Know your audience: The Feather Online is created by and for high school students. We’re a solid team this year, we got a good passing and running game, good defense, I think we have a great shot at either playoffs or regular season games.” “It’s going to be a lot of fun but I think we can take the win for sure. “We’re going against Alpaugh so it’s going to be a great game,” Schwab said. As far as are team and are chemistry is going pretty solid and better than in years past I expect we will do really great things this year.”īrady Schwab, ‘23, is looking forward to the homecoming game and the rest of the season. “I’m really thankful I get to play unlike some other seniors in the past that didn’t get to play in their senior season. “I’m really excited on what the season has for me,” LaCroix said. This is senior Casey LaCroix’s forth year playing on the football team. Other options included a faux hawk and classic crew. The top two leading hairstyles were a mullet and hipster fade comb-over. Through the ‘recall,’ Fuller raised over $500 for the football program. Throughout the month, Students and faculty paid $5 to vote for a new haircut for Fuller. The great hair recall comes to a close as Michael Fuller, football coach, gets ‘the hipster’ haircut by former secretary, Michelle Logan. Football coach Michael Fuller gets a haircut from former secretary, Michelle Logan, during lunch, Sept.
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