Tusker Tribune Newspaper
Latest Issue
June14.pdf
Mr. Pappas
Tusker Tribune Club Advisor
DPappas@somersschools.org
Welcome to the Tusker Tribune, the online student newspaper of Somers Middle School.
Each week, our team of intrepid reporters sniff out stories and write about them. Everything from state tests to movie reviews to features — it's all reported on and uploaded to this cool site. The club is open to anyone who wants their writing published throughout the SMS community!
We welcome anyone who likes to write! However, if you need a little encouragement, take a look at TWO INCENTIVES we have for potential student writers.
INCENTIVE 1
If you are a member of NJHS (National Junior Honor Society), you can get NJHS service hours by writing stories for the Tusker Tribune.
- One 150-200-word story = one service hour.
- One 200-300-word story = two service hours.
- Anything above 300 words = three service hours
INCENTIVE 2
For every three stories you write (each 150 words or more) that are published in the Tusker Tribune, you receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card.
STORY HEADLINES DO NOT COUNT AS PART OF THE 150 WORDS!
Note: Incentive 1 and Incentive 2 CANNOT be combined. Choose one or the other.
Stories must be a MINIMUM of 150 words each to be counted for one of the incentives. Students can submit stories by typing them in Word, and SHARING the document through One Drive with Mr. Pappas at DPappas@somersschools.org.
STORIES WRITTEN WITH AI (ChatGPT or other artificial intelligence) will not qualify for any incentive. I want to see YOUR creative writing. Thank you.
Let the Power of the Press spread throughout the school! The people HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW!!!!!
The Tusker Tribune meets once a month, on Thursdays, in room 304 at 3:15 PM. Meetings are announced on Schoology and on morning announcements, when Mr. Pappas remembers to drop off a note in the main office. But you don't have to attend the meetings. All you need to do is propose a story idea, and then go ahead and do it on your own time! All stories MUST be related to Somers Middle School in some way.
