The Bell
Faculty advisor: Mrs. Stowe
Student contacts:
The Bell’s mission is to provide a regularly circulated publication so all members of Suffield Academy, including the students, faculty, and staff, have the opportunity to share both news pertaining to the community, and their own views,ideas, and passions. By informing, educating, and entertaining, the Bell should strengthen the unity of the school because it allows its members to become more aware of its own events, collective achievements, and the diversity of its individuals.
Leadership Positions:
Editor-in-Chief- organize the assignment and completion of articles
News Editor- choose/delegate important news events to discuss/include in the paper
Art/Poetry Editor- decides the selection of art/poetry for each issue; take pictures
Layout Editor- in charge of arranging/situating the placement of articles and pictures for the paper
Photo Editor- organizes and dole out photo assignments; take pictures
Features Editor- should be in charge of reoccurring themes; example- Hot or Not, Fozzie, etc.
Sports Editor- assigns people to report on/be aware of current/important happenings in sports on campus
Goals:
-Get our first issue out by Parents Weekend.
- Ideally, 6 issues per year, including a commencement issue.
- Get the papers out on time
- Creating a well-rounded paper, which involves the entire staff and anyone else willing to participate
- Includes: News, Sports, Events, Entertainment (Music, Film, Comedy, Reviews etc...), Art/Photos
Steps for joining the Bell
- come to meetings
- fill out an application
- have an interview with Mrs. Stowe