Concord Preparatory School

Writing

Future Pulitzer Club

Students gain newsroom experience, investigative skills, and professional editorial training.

Schedule Mon · 16:30-17:30
Focus Journalism and writing
Format Editorial studio
Students reviewing notes and drafts during a collaborative writing session.
Future Pulitzer turns curiosity into reporting, drafting, editing, and publication-ready writing.

Club Overview

Built for students who want visible growth, not passive participation

Future Pulitzer Club supports young writers who want to move beyond informal writing into reporting, editing, and publication-minded work. Students practice finding story angles, interviewing, researching, drafting, revising, and presenting polished writing for an audience.

Students reviewing notes and drafts during a collaborative writing session.

Student Output

What students should be able to show from the work

01 Reported articles and essays
02 Interview and research notes
03 Edited writing portfolio

Program Pathway

How club time turns interest into practice

01

Newsroom Meetings

Students pitch story ideas, assign roles, review deadlines, and discuss what makes a piece worth publishing.

02

Reporting And Interviewing

Members practice question design, source research, note-taking, and follow-up interviews.

03

Editing Workshops

Students revise for structure, clarity, evidence, voice, and audience impact.

04

Publication Preparation

Finished pieces may be prepared for school channels, portfolios, showcases, or submission opportunities.

Purpose And Outcomes

Key outcomes students build through sustained participation

1

Build journalistic writing habits, including reporting, drafting, revising, and fact-checking.

2

Help students identify strong story ideas from campus life, community issues, and personal interests.

3

Develop interviewing, source evaluation, and responsible media judgment.

4

Train students to give and receive editorial feedback with professionalism.

5

Support portfolio development for students interested in writing, journalism, communications, or media.

Partner Organizations

Programs and organizations connected to this club

  • Faculty editorial guidance
  • Campus publication opportunities
  • Student Life story sources

Student Life Questions

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