The mission of the Medea Creek Journalism Program was rooted in teaching the ethics and fundamentals of student journalism, promoting a love for all forms of writing and creating a pathway to future opportunities.
Students in grades six through eight were invited to attend, not necessarily with a love for writing, but with an open mind.
The hope was that students would join a supportive writing community where they could take advantage of peer and mentor tutoring, improve their skills and get published on a widely-read, online platform.
This article is of the same caliber as the articles published daily at the high school. Student journalists Saanvi Dasari and Aditi Agina expertly interviewed and gained information on safety measures and security updates on the MCMS campus and wrote about them in an informative, concise way characteristic to the news format.
This nearly 2,000-word monster article is sports commentary journalism at its finest, and student journalist Yash Parikh more than accomplished the daunting task of covering an entire sports team. He even utilized data and statistics to support his points and make his predictions.
Parikh's article has become one of the most engaging pieces of media from The Panther Post, garnering comments and likes on the website.
Anything and Everything Podcast
Brought to you by Ava Lamattina, Siddhi Sanjay, Nysha Vishal and Smriti Chaudhury
This podcast is about anything and everything! All of us gather around and discuss a topic. There is a different topic each time we record. The one we did most recently was siblings. Your hosts are three older siblings and one younger - what could happen?
The NBA's Big 30
Brought to you by Yash Parikh
A podcast where all NBA fans can stay updated with their favorite team. This episode is all about the Bucks. With the best record in the league, they seem to have a good chance at winning the title. Can they win it all? Follow us as we break down the possible outcomes of many playoff scenarios for them, as well as going over some of their key players. Happy listening!
Unpopular Opinions
Brought to you by Saanvi Dasari and Jade Wolff
Tune in as we dive deep into the world of unpopular opinions. Do you think the color orange is underrated? Or that socks with sandals need to go? Maybe you think that the debate of pineapple on pizza just needs to end? And of course, we’re right. Join us as we catch you up on the hottest takes of our generation.
Breaking the Fourth Wall
Brought to you by Aditi Agina and Nikki Ranjit
Movies examine every part of the human experience. They display different cultures and peoples in ways that may not always be correct. Join us as we dive through different cinematic stories and how they impact our views of social groups.
Artists, writers, creators... anyone interested is welcome!
More details will come at the start of next school year! A change in the high school's schedule will impact timing and logistics, but look out for The Panther Post at MCMS club week!
Who should come:
- Any student at MCMS! Grades 6-8.
- Artists especially - published work needs art to go with it!
- You do not need to love writing, just have an open mind.
- All are welcome!
Students...
- Will have the opportunity to get their work published.
- Can become eligible for a number of journalism awards through nationally recognized conventions.
- Can enter the high school journalism and writing programs with full confidence in their abilities.
- May be able to complete up to 7 years of journalism experience throughout middle school and high school.
- Will be surrounded by like-minded peers and gain the benefits of cooperation, teamwork and leadership.
- Will gain advice and mentorship from any available Talon staff, some of the best writers and artists at Oak Park High School.
A giant thank you to Mrs. Wenker and Mrs. Stein for making this club possible! All credit for the journalism featured in this newsletter goes to the amazing MCMS students who joined this program for its first year.