5 Things You Did Last Week – 12/18/22

1. You printed some newspapers. It was Paper Day for The Veritas on Nantucket, the Triton Voice, and The Lion’s Roar at Newton South
2. You tried on a Crown for size. Congrats to WSPN at Wayland, The Phillipian at Phillips Andover, and The Gator at Brimmer and May, all of whom were named CSPA Crown Finalists. 
3. You survived Group Photo Day and the last push to get seniors to send you things. From the Barnstable yearbook, the Boston Latin Academy yearbook, and Newton South’s Regulus:  
4. You jumped into winter sports coverage with both feet.

• Winter Sports Begin at Holyoke High School
• A photo gallery from boys hockey vs. Grafton — Big Red Hawks from Hudson High School 
• Franklin’s Panther News with a basketball preview
• Triton’s VTV with a feature on injured athletes. 
• And a sports update from Whitman-Hanson’s Panther News

5. You wrote a hard story. Check out this one from Algonquin Regional’s The Harbinger about a student who passed away. 

And 3 Things You Should Know About:  

1. Elon University is offering a free opportunity for high school juniors to grow their journalism skills. More info HERE and apply HERE. 
2. The Poynter Institute’s Media Wise is looking to add teen journalists to its fact-checking network. More info and a link to an application HERE.
3. Advisers: Get your applications in for JEA awards with December deadlines. Info HERE.