Headlines/Blurbs
The Sections
AP Style
Photography
Miscellaneous
100

Usually, how many words should a headline be?

Two to five

100

Which section's story is correlated with the cover of each issue?

Insight

100

What is the no. 1 thing to avoid when writing in AP Style?

Oxford Commas

100

What does G.I.D. stand for? 

Gables in a Day

100

What dollar amount is each staff member required to meet for their annual ad quota?

$200

200

What six elements should one attempt to include in every blurb or subheadline?

Who, what, when, where, why and how

200

What are the names of our three 'little things' and which sections are each of them found within?

Hall Talks in Features, Congrats Cavs in News & Opposable Thumbs in Opinion
200

When do you spell out numbers and when do you use numerals in AP Style?

Spell out one through nine and use numerals for 10 and above

200

What camera setting should reaction photos be taken in?

Sports setting (running person icon)

200

Through what organization does highlights receive state-wide recognition from? (+100 for the full name not just the acronym)

FSPA (Florida Scholastic Press Association)

300

What is the correct capitalization/punctuation of this headline: MESSI MEETS MIAMI

Messi meets Miami

300

Through what website is the online section of highlights published?

CavsConnect

300

How do you quote Gonzo saying "I love journalism ethics" in AP Style?

"I love journalism ethics," highlights adviser Melissa Gonzalez said.

300

What is highlights not allowed to do in our Instagram captions?

Be opinionated or 'cheer'

300

What volume of highlights will we begin in August?

Vol. 65
400

What should you double check and avoid within your headline and blurb?

Repetition/redundancy  

400

Within which sections are writers allowed to use opinionated language? 

Opinion, Sports & Insight

400

Which months do we abbreviate in AP Style? (write them in their abbreviated form)

Jan./Feb./Aug./Sept./Oct./Nov./Dec.

400

What should you never do when taking photos of a person/people?

Cut off limbs!

400

What should always be done at the beginning of each interview?

Ask permission to record the interviewee and restate that they are giving consent to being recorded

500

How many seconds do we have readers' attention for?

Seven seconds

500

Other than opposable thumbs, what is a unique aspect of the opinion section? (+100 points if the name of last year's is included)

The opinion column (Ava's Antics *she made me include this*)

500

What kind of voice/tense do we use in highlights/AP Style?

Active voice or historical present tense

500

Spot the caption mistake: This afternoon, our girls soccer team defeated Doral Academy with a score of 0-5.

The scores should be flipped (5-0)

500

When turning in a draft where should the document be submitted?

The Google Drive AND Teams