How to

How to produce a high school newspaper
I sat nervously in front of the classroom while my hands shook uncontrollably. I sat and
watched each member of my staff walk into the classroom one by one. Lumps formed in my
throat as I tried to swallow them into my churning stomach. These were the chosen students
who were going to depend on me, their editor-in-chief, for guidance and assistance. All of a
sudden, a piercing ringing of the bell indicated that it was time for me to begin. I was the person
in charge of nineteen fellow peers. I wasn’t sure what to expect while hundreds of questions
raced through my mind: What if they don’t listen to me? What if I’m not experienced enough?
Can I just forget about this and go home? The first day of class was the most nerve wracking
and scariest day I have ever had to experience during the course of my short-lived newspaper
career. Coordinating a high school newspaper staff and creating a newspaper every three weeks
is a lot...