The Daily Seal: Saint Michael’s Newest Club on Campus
Declan Earp, Daily Seal Student Writer
As the first quarter of the 25-26 school year comes to an end, the middle school clubs are in full swing. The Yearbook Club is working hard to produce a space-themed yearbook, and the Student Council is planning numerous events for the school year.
There is one totally new club on campus, too! The Newspaper Club, The Daily Seal has just formed, and it’s already off to a great start.
Mr. Cooney, the new 6-8 history teacher, was Public Relations Coordinator of the Newspaper Club at his alma mater, Salve Regina University. He wanted to bring that club to our community. “I heard that we had one in years past, but that we didn’t have one presently. I also myself had a great experience, learned a lot, and met a lot of friends through my newspaper club experience at Salve, and wanted to bring that to St. Michael’s students,” Cooney said in a recent interview.
Students are already working to produce top-notch articles ranging from local topics like “Gravy the Middletown Turkey” to global issues, and new scientific discoveries. One of Mr. Cooney’s goals when starting the club was to “excite people and prompt them into getting into writing, journalism, and politics in general,” and it’s clear that this is already happening.
The club is focused on helping students develop their voices while receiving feedback from teachers, not only to grow as writers, but also as people. So far, the club has been a huge success. All students are still welcome to join, so stop by if you feel inclined to do so. In the words of Mr. Cooney, “It’s a laid-back environment where you can enjoy your time, and really, it’s not supposed to be stressful, but a joyful learning opportunity.”
As a member of the club, I hope to write about events in our school community, such as this one, as well as articles related to my interests. The addition of this club to our community is certainly a positive one, as it will allow the entire student body to become more educated. I’m excited to see what the future holds for The Daily Seal and how it impacts the larger school community.
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