All About LHPress

Why should I join?

Contributing to your high school newspaper has numerous benefits:

• College Application Booster: 

The Common App allows students to list up to ten activities, and regularly writing for the LHPress could be one of them!

• Investigate your Interests: 

Your article can explore pretty much anything from sports to current events, and you could even write a short story or poem! Find your niche at the LHPress.

• Join a Community of Writers: 

If you enjoy English and writing, joining LHPress is a great way to meet like-minded peers.

• Improve your Writing Skills: 

Writing articles is a great way to practice writing and find your own style.

Why should I improve my writing?

Improving writing skills is one of the best things you can do for your future. Writing skills are needed in every career, even if you don’t expect it. Accurate and polished writing is helpful in emails, presentations, reports, and social media updates. Every Iinstagram post from accounts that share news or stories has a whole team of writers behind it. In a Forbes article from 2018, Greta Solomon wrote, “...according to a Conference Board survey of 431 human resources professionals, writing is one of the biggest employee skill gaps.” Growing and enhancing your writing can give you a leg up over those who lack the skill. The process can take time, but once you learn effective tools and techniques, they can fast-track your success. 

How can I join?

The LHPress meets once a month in Ms. Barry’s room. Reach out to Ms. Barry or our editor-in-chief Ella Byrne-Cabot to find out when our next meeting is. Read past articles in our archives!

Sources 

Solomon, Greta. “Why Mastering Writing Skills Can Help Future-Proof Your Career.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 9 Aug. 2018, https://www.forbes.com/sites/gretasolomon/2018/08/09/why-mastering-writing-skills-can-help-future-proof-your-career/?sh=19b10c415831.