When LCS Economics Department Head Djim G. (LCS ’14) was a student and saw his fellow Louverturians participating in a newspaper club that shared news of the school and the world from the student perspective, he knew he wanted to be involved.
Now, as a staff member and teacher, he is bringing this opportunity to a new generation of Louverturians.
In keeping with the school’s dedication to stewardship of resources and using tools that are available, the school “newspaper” is not printed in quantities and handed out. Instead, one copy is printed and posted on a wall near the cafeteria for students to read and reflect on as they pass and glance at the news of the week.
Some students even wait by the wall to be the first to read the club’s latest work each Friday.
“The purpose of the club was to provide the community with information on what is going on in the various clubs and extracurricular activities so that everyone was aware of what others are doing at school,” explained Djim. “As time went on, the project expanded to include national and international news on aspects such as politics, economy, and sports. The members of the club are very dynamic and collaborative, and they learn quickly.”
What do Louverturians say about Newspaper Club?
Rising Philo (13th grade) student Annie F. reflected:
“I am very open-minded and l like to read and learn. I present the column of economy and politics, and I supervise some columns such as sports, ‘Je Partage’ [meaning ‘I Share’] and more. My goal is to continue to inform and entertain every Louverturian. I like when others see our work. It makes me proud.”
Recent graduate Jonathan F. added:
“I was the one who makes everyone laugh, and I was in charge of the humor section called ‘As Soon as You Laugh You Lose.’ The purpose of the newspaper club is to inform everyone about some internal activities and information at the national and international levels like politics, soccer, society, economy and technology, with the aim of keeping the Louverturian community in a happy and informative atmosphere.”
Newspaper club is a great opportunity to expose Louverturians to the field of journalism as they learn about career paths and opportunities for when they leave LCS. Building on the Louverturian values of transparency, equality, and truth (and equipped with fluency in the school’s four languages of Kreyòl, French, English and Spanish), forming Haiti’s future journalists, editors, and others in the field of communications is just another way that LCS and its alumni lay the foundation for a brighter future for their country.
A version of this Community Update recently ran as an article in the June issue of Haitian Project News. If you would like to receive our newsletter, either electronically or on paper, email THP at [email protected] today!
