1. Student Recognition and Celebration (or, the way to maintain staff sanity)

2. Contests  Press Conferences offered through CHSPA  Random Contests offered through CHSPA  Annual Awards and Critiques (individual and staff)  JEA  NSPA  CSPA  CHSPA

3. Monthly Awards  Staff Nominations  Stories  Photos  Design  Secondary/Alternative Copy  Staff Member of the Month  Make Certificates!

4. Induction Ceremony/Banquet  For Quill and Scroll  End of Year celebration  End of Year awards (staff and adviser determined)  Invite administrators

5. Simple Recognition  Good Photos  Well-written stories  Completed pages  Emails, letters, cards from outside people  Scholarship recommendations  Recognition in school newsletters  Birthdays

6. Ways to bring in the fun  Work Nights = Staff Dinners  Secret Santa  Bonding  Anonymous cards  Uncovering editor positions  Distribution parties  Senior goodbye party

7. Originality  Come up with something that is unique to your staff and to you  This is a love/hate situation, and you have to find the balance.  Know what keeps your staff going.