PIONEER ONLINE APPLICATION 2009-10

Please answer all of the questions below honestly and try to submit this application by FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th. The Pioneer does accept applications throughout the school year, but it's always best to start right away if you can! For those interested in 9th period Newspaper Practicum for course credit, see your counselors IMMEDIATELY.
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  1. Why do you want to join THE PIONEER staff for 2009-10? (Check up to FIVE reasons)
    You want to make your high school transcript look more impressive.
    You want to learn about news reporting, writing, and photography.
    You're considering Journalism as a college major or as a career.
    You want to learn how to use Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
    You want others to read your writing and/or see your photography.
    You want to develop your writing and reporting skills.
    You want to cover school events as a PIONEER reporter or photographer.
    You want to have fun with other students who like reporting, writing, and photography.
    You're looking for something more productive on your schedule than a Study Hall.
    You want to try something new.


  1. What would you like to do for THE PIONEER? (Check all that apply)
    Report and write news stories
    Report and write feature stories
    Reort and write editorial stories
    Draw cartoons
    Write reviews for movies, books, music, restaurants, video games, etc.
    Take photographs at school events (news photography)
    Take photographs for artistic features (feature photography)
    Conduct polls and surveys
    Design and lay-out the newspaper
    Manage other staff members (be a section editor--requires Newspaper Practicum))


  1. What kind of time commitment are you willing to make to THE PIONEER this school year? (Check ALL that apply)
    Take the Newspaper Practicum course -- 9th Period every day
    1st, 7th, or 8th period every day
    1st, 7th, or 8th period once a week
    After school (3:30-4:30) more than once a week
    After school (3:30-4:30) once a week
    Saturday mornings (about 9am-11am) once a month


  1. Explain how you hope to contribute to THE PIONEER student newspaper in 2009-10. Include any ideas you have to improve or add to the school newspaper at Maine East. Describe any personality traits that would make you a particularly good reporter, writer, photographer and/or graphic designer for the newspaper.





Mr. Miller
Mr. Matt Miller
Maine East High School