Wanna write/take pictures/and tell stories for the Braves Messenger, please see below:

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THE BRAVES MESSENGER

Student Contributor Submission Guidelines
Publish on: bravesmessenger.com | Deadline: Last day of each month

WHERE & WHEN

• Submit to: Online OR to Mr. Smith (Room 220)
• Due: Last school day of each month (by 2:30)
• Turn in: A digital file (Google Doc link, email etc.)

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CHOOSE ONE TYPE OF SUBMISSION-Submit as many items as you like!

1) PHOTO ESSAY (School Event / Student Life)

Goal: Tell a story with photos from a real school-related event.
Requirements:

• 10 photos (your original work; clear and school-appropriate)
• Captions/Descriptions: 100–200 words total across all photos
  (captions should explain who/what/where/when/why it matters)
• Event must be school-related (game, concert, pep rally, club meeting, service project, performance, competition, etc.)
• Tip: Include a mix of wide shots, close-ups, and action moments
  Format tip: Label photos Photo 1–10 and include captions in one document.

2) ESSAY (Student Life)

Goal: Write about something that matters to Whetstone students.
Requirements:

• 300–500 words
• Topic must be school-relevant and student-choice
• Include a title and clear beginning–middle–end
  Topic ideas: student life, clubs/activities, arts, sports, school issues (phones, attendance, testing, parking), student opinions (respectful + constructive)

3) INTERVIEW (Coaches / Teachers / Admin / Staff / Students)

Goal: Share a school voice using questions and quotes.
Requirements:

• 300–500 words with a short intro + closing
• Ask 6–8 questions and include direct quotes
• Double-check spelling of names/titles
  Who to interview: coaches, teachers, counselors, administrators, club leaders, student organizers, and staff (“day in the life” spotlight)

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PUBLISHING & REWARDS

• Selected work will be published on bravesmessenger.com
• Published contributors are entered for a chance to win a FREE yearbook
• Top pieces may be featured in the 2026 Whetstone Legend yearbook (your work could “live forever” in print)

Questions? See Mr. Smith in Room 220