Home News Tribune Contest

As you know, you are expected to respond to a Home News Tribune Student Voices Article Contest once a semester.  That means that you can respond to either this month's essay prompt or next month's essay prompt.  (Warning: If you wait to complete next month's prompt, you will have to do it while also getting ready for midterms.  Be prepared!)

A review of the Contest Requirements:

• editorial must be typed and double spaced in Times New Roman, size 12 font
• editorial should be between 300-400 words; entries canNOT be over 400 words
• All entries must include the following information:
• Teacher's name and contact number (Ms. Kiefer, 732-613-6800 x4495)
• School name and address (Churchill Jr. High School     18 Norton Rd.     East Brunswick, NJ 08816)
• Student's name and grade (8)
• If a student wins: he/she will have to submit a permission slip signed by the parents and a photo suitable for publication.
• The winners are selected by the Home News Tribune editorial department.

How the student hands in his/her editorial:

• Students must meet the due date for the editorial.  No late editorials will be accepted.
• Students will bring in 2 copies - one to be submitted to the Home News and one to be graded by the teacher.
• Editorials will be graded by teachers based on two FCAs: 
• 1) Answers the question in a clear and organized way   
• 2) Carefully proofread
• Students will be working on these editorials at home, on their own.  No class time will be given for this assignment. 

Editorial Prompt for this month (for the _________edition of the Home News Tribune Students Voices Section):

Students, if you have any questions about this editorial prompt or about the assignment itself, you can see me before or after class, email me, or stay after school one day.

Parents, if you have any questions about this prompt or assignment, feel free to contact me through email or over the phone. 

This is a wonderful opportunity for students to see their work published in a respected newspaper and for students to become more involved in current events that affect their own lives.  Students, please take this seriously and do your best.  It will pay off!  Imagine seeing your name, and your own article, in print!

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