Student Recognition and Celebration

(or, the way to maintain staff sanity)

Contests

Press Conferences offered through CHSPA Random Contests offered through CHSPA Annual Awards and Critiques (individual and staff)

JEA NSPA CSPA CHSPA

Monthly Awards

Staff Nominations Stories Photos Design Secondary/Alternative Copy Staff Member of the Month

Make Certificates!

Induction Ceremony/Banquet

For Quill and Scroll End of Year celebration End of Year awards (staff and adviser determined) Invite administrators

Simple Recognition

Good Photos Well-written stories Completed pages Emails, letters, cards from outside people Scholarship recommendations Recognition in school newsletters Birthdays

Ways to bring in the fun

Work Nights = Staff Dinners Secret Santa Bonding Anonymous cards Uncovering editor positions Distribution parties Senior goodbye party

Originality

Come up with something that is unique to your staff and to you

This is a love/hate situation, and you have to find the balance.

Know what keeps your staff going.