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Waunakee Tribune Writers

The Waunakee Tribune has offered adolescent writers here at Waunakee Community Middle School the opportunity to develop our own weekly column in the newspaper. Staff members are encouraged to nominate students who will then write brief articles about learning opportunities here at our school (lessons, projects, guest speakers, events, concerts, etc).

In addition, the Tribune now hosts a Student Corner on their website, where they will feature student creative writing.

The objectives of the partnership between the middle school and the Waunakee Tribune are:

  • to create real-world writing opportunities for adolescent writers
  • to bridge a gap between schools and the community by highlighting learning opportunities here at our school

Interested students who are not nominated by a staff member may see Ms. Rydzewski if they wish to be a part of the Waunakee Tribune Writers Project.

Gallery of Student Publications:

Students Attend FPS State Bowl
by Jack Schwartz, published in the Waunakee Tribune on May 17, 2012
Students Making a Difference
by Tatiana Brown & Sarah Schiltz, published in the Waunakee Tribune on May 10, 2012
Taking a Ride Through Physics
by Danielle Ninedorf, published in the Waunakee Tribune May 3, 2012
Guest Speaker Seeks to Demolish Bullying
by Ryan Gallagher, published in the Waunakee Tribune on April 19, 2012
Art Club Inspires Young Artists
by Stephanie Wallen, published in the Waunakee Tribune Apr. 12, 2012
Science Olympiad Ends on Good Note
by Lydia Park, published in the Waunakee Tribune April 5, 2012
Advertising Adventures
Waunakee Middle School art students illustrated the 2012 "Advertising Adventures" supplement in the Waunakee Tribune.
Cabin Fever: Helping Students Feel Connected
by Deirdre O'Donoghue, published in the Waunakee Tribune March 22, 2012
The Adventures of Learning
by Riley Freeman, published in the Waunakee Tribune on March 15, 2012
A Special Gift
by Gabrielle Guitzkow, published in the Waunakee Tribune March 1, 2012
Waunakee Hosts Regional Science Competition
by Theodore Liu, published in the Waunakee Tribune February 23, 2012
Solo and Ensemble District Festival
by Paul Tietz, published in the Waunakee Tribune Feb. 9, 2012
CO2 Racers with Mr. Lucey
by Danny Steinl, published in the Waunakee Tribune February 2, 2012
Never Try To Be Funny ... Alone
by Hannah Nies, published in the Waunakee Tribune January 26, 2012
Superintendent, Board Member Visit
by Julianne Luhtala, published in the Waunakee Tribune January 19, 2012
Waunakee Water: Safe or Not?
by Michaela Blakeslee, published in the Waunakee Tribune January 12, 2012
Teachers, Students Play Holiday Hoops
by Tyler Mais, grade 7; published in the Waunakee Tribune January 5, 2012
Life
Poem by Baylee Rolling, grade 8, published on the Waunakee Tribune "Student Corner" website.
Tiebreaker Decides Geography Bee
by Grace Van Deelen, Grade 7; published in the Waunakee Tribune December 29, 2011
8th Grade Presents "Delicious" Production
by Rachel Anderson, Grade 8; published in the Waunakee Tribune December 22, 2011

 

Information for Staff:
Tribune Info Page
Form given to student selected to write for the Tribune, including writer guidelines and checklist.

Staff Signup Sheet
Look for a Staff Signup spreadsheet in the staff sharing folder at I:\_Secondary 7-12\Staff-Sharing (MS)\Waunakee Trib Writers - Info

Topics by Month - Draft
The chart below is a draft of topic ideas. To add more ideas to the chart, see the spreadsheet in the shared drive or e-mail Ms. Rydzewski.

 

Ideas for Student Writing in the Waunakee Tribune
September October November December January February March April May  June
First day of school Parent-Teacher Conferences Veterans Day assembly Fall Drama Spelling Bee 8th Grade Career Planning Conferences Science Olympiad State Art Show Mock Job Interviews Last day of school
American Players Theatre Student Council field trip TATU Student-Staff Bball Challenge Comedy Academy All School Dance Jazz Concert State Solo Ensemble Musical 8th Grade Recognition
MAP testing MS Dance Orchestra Concert Make a Wish letters   Flowers for Friends Penny War for Leukemia All School Dance Band marches in parade 8th Grade Class Trip
Picture Day MOYA Spirit Days One Act Greek mythology presentations   8th Grade Mock Trial Legion Post County Government Day Math Team Orchestra Concert All School Dance
    Folk Fair Geography Bee   Africa Webquest     Choir Concert Legion Post Citizenship and Leadership Awards
    Chorus Concert Band Concert         6th Grade Orientation 7th Grade Science Dissections
    Student Council Jam Conference All School Dance         Seedfolks and the Community Garden   
    8th Grade Social Studies Mock Election Candy Gram Sales         State Student Council Conference  
                   

 

Last Updated: 5/17/12
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