Newspaper Basics
Villa news
Halloween
Current Events
Photo Composition
100

This is the title of an article, usually written in bold letters at the top.

What is a headline?

100

StuCo will bring the scares at this Villa tradition.

What is the haunted house?

100

Halloween originated in this country.

What is Ireland

100

These are the current candidates for Vice President. 

Who are JD Vance and Tim Walz?

100

When all the elements in a photo work in harmony, it is this element of photo composition. 

What is balance?

200

This person is responsible for choosing which stories go in the paper and editing the content.

Who is an editor?

200

Juniors Katie and Courtney finished in this place at the Missouri Class 2 state doubles tennis tournament. 

What is fifth? 

200

This vegetable was originally used to create jack-o-lanterns.

What is the turnip?

200

This National League team just won the World Series. 

Who are the Dodgers?

200

The imaginary tic-tac-toe board on a photo where the subject should be placed is this element. 

What is rule of thirds?

300

This part of the newspaper gives the author’s name and sometimes their title.

What is a byline?

300

This was the theme for the annual Villa vs. St. Joe game.

What is rock n roll?

300

According to superstition, if you see a spider on Halloween, it means this. 

What is a loved one is watching over you?

300

Taylor Swift recently performed in New Orleans, where she brought this performer on stage with her. 

Who is Sabrina Carpenter?

300

This principal of composition puts elements of the photo out of focus to create an interesting perspective.

What is depth of field?

400

This is the term for the opinion section where writers express their views, often signed by the writer.

What is an editorial?

400

Senior Laura Goldschmidt achieved this career milestone in her last Villa volleyball season.

What is 1000 digs?

400

This mythical creature is said to come out on Halloween, transforming from human to animal.

What is a werewolf?

400

This hurricane caused widespread damage in Florida in October, with tornadoes leading to tragic losses. 

What is Hurricane Milton?

400

For this principle of composition, you should isolate your subject to limit distractions.

 What is simplicity?

500

This section of the newspaper lists the name, ownership, and key staff members, often found on the editorial page.

What is the masthead?

500

Yesterday, Spanish club celebrated this holiday.

What is Dia de los Muertos?

500

This talking animal, once a human boy, helps guide the main characters to stop the Sanderson sisters.

Who is Thackery Binx?

500

The US recently completed a prisoner exchange with this country, resulting in the release of David Lin. 

What is China?

500

Structures, nature and shadows around your subject can create natural these around for your photo. 

What are frames?

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