About

As the staff of WESS Side Stories (WESS’s student-run newspaper), we are reaching out to outline some ideas and systems to help keep the WESS community connected and informed. 

What are we accepting?

We are accepting articles on the topics of News, Opinion, Sports, and Arts & Entertainment, as well as Multimedia, such as Photography, Podcasts, Videos, Art (Drawings, Watercolor, etc.), Creative Writing (Short Stories, Poetry), Music, etc.

If you would like guidance on how to write each type of article or compose multimedia elements, please email us, and we will be happy to send you further instructions!

How to format submissions: 

If you are interested in contributing to the WESS Newspaper as a guest writer, please send us an email, formatted as follows. In the heading, please write your name, grade, and the section your article idea is for (i.e. Jane Doe, 9th Grade, Opinion). In the body of the email, please write two to three sentences about what you are submitting, along with any questions. We will be in touch with you about a timeline for your submission and how we can support you in its publication. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!