Publications Policy and Code of Ethics
In the production of the LHS Yearbook and The Echo, we are
striving not only for excellence, but also perfection. We
are working toward the goal of providing equality throughout the
annual to every group and student at LHS. We will do our
best to produce a yearbook and newspaper that are interesting,
journalistically correct, and cover a wide variety of subjects.
We will make it fair to all and statistically accurate.
Illegal Material Policy:
Illegal material will not be published, including
libelous statements and obscenities.
1) Any illegal, libelous, or
obscene materials submitted will be reported to the
administration.
2) The offending statements and/or materials
will not be published.
3) Students in class submitting such materials
will be subject to disciplinary action at the
discretion of Ms. Sahly and Mrs. Judson. |
Inappropriate and obscene policy:
1) The photography editor and
advisor will make the final decision on what pictures
are and are not appropriate for each publication.
2) The maker of the page, editors, and advisor
will decide what language is appropriate for each
publication. No obscenities will be allowed. |
Examples of what is not allowed include swearing, nudity,
exposed underwear, pictures of lusting or obscene behavior,
and inappropriate clothing.
Editing Policy:
Editors should meet with the writers of a page before
removing anything so that the writers have input and
understand the editors' reasoning. Ms. Sahly, the
chief editors, and the administration have the final say.
Correction Policy:
If there is any error in the Echo, we will correct the
mistake in the same section in the next issue.
Yearbook corrections will be dealt with on a case-by-case
basis. If the editing committee does not make proper
corrections, the members of that committee may lose points
on their grade.
Advertising Policy:
To help finance the yearbook and the Echo, the staff
sells newspaper advertising at a rate of $1.50 per column
inch. Advertising follows the same scrutiny as all
other material we publish.
Obituary Policy:
In the event that a member of the faculty or student
body at LHS should pass away, their death will be treated
respectfully within the yearbook and newspaper. In the
case of student death, the parent or guardian's permission
will be needed for publication.
1) A page will be dedicated to
the deceased and placed at the beginning of their
grade's head and shoulders pictures, or at the
beginning of the faculty pages in case of faculty
death.
2) The page will include a short obituary, lists
of school activities, family members, a photo, birth
and death dates, and cause of death if appropriate.
3) Any other information that is pertinent and
substantial will be included. |
In case of multiple deaths in a school year, half pages will
be used for each deceased person if the number exceeds five.
No Picture Policy:
When pictures are not provided for a student, we will
have a list of names with no photos at the end of each grade
section.
1) Pictures will be listed with
last names first, followed by first names.
2) Substitutions will not be made for
underclassmen in place of their school-provided
picture.
3) Wallet-sized photos will be collected from
the seniors for the senior pages. The deadline
for the senior students to submit their pictures will
be at the end of the first week after Christmas break. |
Buying Policy:
Everyone who buys a yearbook will get a receipt for
their purchase, saying if they have paid in full or half.
They should keep their receipts in case of staff errors.
If they lose their receipts, the annual staff will keep a
second copy.
Letters to the Editor:
The following is the policy for the Echo publication of
letters to the editor:
1) Each letter must be signed
with the actual name of its author. Anonymous or
mislabeled letters will not be printed.
2) Not all submitted letters may be used.
Letters will be printed at the discretion of the
editors.
3) Letters will be published as is, unless
subject matter is deemed inappropriate.
4) To submit letters, address to the Echo
editors and leave on them on the message board. |
Creative Writing Page:
The Echo will contain a monthly creative writing page
with submissions by students, as long as student
contributions continue enough to support it.
Submissions must contain the name of the author and should
be placed in the labeled box in the advisor's room.
All contributions will be read by the editors, who will make
all publications decisions. Contributions will not be
edited or changed, but not all contributions will
necessarily be published.
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