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Need some excitement for your Monday? We’ve got three little words that might do the trick: Best of SNO. Starting today, you and your staff can begin submitting work to Best of SNO, where we recognize and showcase the best student journalism from members of the SNO Network. To participate, simply navigate to the SNO Badges […]
As most schools made a full return to in-person learning this year, attention and focus were understandably pulled in a number of different directions. Despite this, many publication staffs still set their sights on earning SNO badges and working toward becoming a 2021-2022 SNO Distinguished Site. Overall this year, SNO recognized 62 publications as SNO Distinguished Sites […]
We think it’s safe to say that the 2021-2022 school year was another unprecedented one. We’re sure you’re tired of hearing that word, but with everything from shifting COVID protocols to widespread staffing shortages, it seems like the most accurate description for this academic year. Despite a host of new challenges, and despite a few submission […]
As we approach the end of the school year, we know student motivation wanes with each passing day. So before your staff checks out entirely, make sure to review our end-of-the-year checklist to set yourself up for success in the fall. Remove site access for your departing staff members. Once the last day of school […]
We launched SNO Donate at the start of the calendar year, and we have to admit, we’re a bit blown away by the generosity of your readers. To date, supporters of student journalism have donated over $22,000 to their favorite programs on the SNO platform. In April alone we have processed nearly 80 donations, and there’s no sign of […]
With the end of the school year and summer break quickly approaching, we bet you’ve probably started a countdown or two, either in your planner, on your phone or maybe even directly on your site. No matter how many upcoming events you’re tracking on your calendar, we hope you’ll add one more: The conclusion of the […]
Congratulations! Over the last few weeks, the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) and Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) announced their annual award winners. We are pleased to congratulate the 18 Online Pacemakers and 25 Gold Crown Winners that are part of the SNO community. The winning sites are listed alphabetically below, including their award(s) received in parenthesis: Coppell Student […]
Chances are you’ve invested some serious effort (maybe even blood, sweat and tears) into your site. You’ve worked hard on publishing and designing, and you want to make sure it gets the attention it deserves, right? Although promoting your site to your school and community may seem like a daunting task, it doesn’t have to […]