Why do you think student journalists at North Central High School enjoy a good working relationship with administrators?
A. North Central student journalists are very fortunate to have a principal who is supportive of student journalistic freedoms. The principal has demonstrated a willingness to support student journalists even when outside pressures/groups have pushed for administrative review. Why? The principal has the courage to face adversity regardless of criticism or calls for administrative control of student publications, courage developed through experience and professional successes. Q. So the principal supports students’ journalistic freedom, but what does the administration think? A. On the administrative team, the opinions vary. There are those who support quality journalism regardless of the topic and there are others who are fans of administrative review. Q. Although you support student journalism, have you ever felt the urge to review a publication before it’s printed? A. I have not felt the urge to review a publication before it has been printed. As a school, we expect a certain level o
