Blog #3

FHNtoday—It’s organized, has interesting stories, and everything is very easy to read (white background with dark letters). I especially liked how in the majority of their photos, the subjects are not looking at the camera (I think it makes the pictures look more natural and sincere).

Inklings—I’d like to start off by saying that I love this newspaper’s name. But of course, it also appears to be a great site—it’s (also) very organized (although the sections go down instead of sideways, so it is slightly less obvious to find, say, features), the words are definitely legible (blue letters on a white background are both clear and school-spirited), and stories appear to have to do with more than just the school (for example, they have something about the Sochi Olympics)

The Red Ledger—A thick black background of sorts lining the sides adds interest without darkening the site too much. In addition, their red borders around the different categories help to clarify the sections, while simultaneously adding to school spirit and pops of color. Their organizations is similar to that of Inklings’ (stories go down vs. shift horizontally), and their stories and titles appear interesting (they have a story about Shrek).

Best of SNO:

I liked “Holey Moley: Rogue Mole on the Loose” because it was well written, very informative, and was able to address an issue that many people with such pets (and, apparently, schools) have in an entertaining yet effective manner.

I also liked “Dangers of Distracted Driving Dissected” because it was very well written; it managed to address a serious issue in an engaging way. It included lots of interesting facts to sufficiently get the point across, yet also did not tire or dry out the topic. Plus, it picked something that pertains to all people—not just teenagers, and especially not just teenagers at their school—and I thought that was cool.

Allie Lefkowitz

Staff Writer