One Key to Success in High School Is Good Use of Out-of-School Time
by Owen Ayite-Atayi age, 17
Throughout high school, I’ve made good use of my out-of-school time. I played sports, had fun with friends, and generally stayed on top of my schedule. But my favorite extracurricular is working for a newspaper called Simpson Street Free Press.
Based in Dane County, Simpson Street Free Press is a group of after-school and summer programs focused on literacy and learning. Activities at SSFP revolve around writing, researching, and publishing newspapers. All the reporters and columnists are kids.
Through newspapering, students learn skills that easily transfer to a classroom or job site. As students, we use “7-Traits of a Writer” and plenty of peer-to-peer editing to polish and complete assignments. A range of other opportunities are available to students at Simpson Steet Free Press. They build strong academic foundations and learn networking skills. Many see their work published by local newspapers and other Wisconsin media outlets. [Read More]
