San Jose, CALIF.-  Katie Newray revives the RR print after 10 years, with many teachers and students giving their reactions and interest in The Raider Review.

The return of Newspapers at Silver Creek High School has taken many by surprise. It is sparking a wave of nostalgia toward teachers and curiosity among students. The Raider Review caught many students off guard, with significant reactions towards the print.

This became a large stepping stone for Journalism, opening new gateways for students to receive information. When asked why she did this, Newray said, “We did this because we haven’t done it in 10 years, and people forgot we had a school paper. It just looks professional, and the writers take pride in what they are doing because they know it is being published for the rest of the school to see.” 

This revival offers a refreshing way to keep students in the loop about news around the school. Nate Spellman expressed the importance of solid coverage of topics featured in print, saying, “I feel like it is important because you gotta make sure every story is critical instead of people talking about stuff they do not know about.” Spellman had a great first impression, skimming through the paper and taking an interest in the various topics. Claiming that “It looks very professional, there are lots of topics on it, and I didn’t know about the fire at San Jose High School; I like how much athletic stuff was put in this; I feel like it’s very descriptive.”  

The newspaper has taken not only students but also teachers in shock. Jenn Phan explained her first reaction to The Raider Review, “I was surprised it was a print.” Acknowledging the paper was online, Phan was shocked and excited that students got to experience what it is like to read a newspaper written by their peers for once.” She said, “I saw my students writing articles in the newsletter but also in the picture.”

Newray, the Journalism teacher and Raider Review overseer said, “This year I applied for CTA (California Teacher Association), their IFT (teaching institute), filled out paperwork and submitted the cost of everything, and our union president Jack Hamner had to approve it. I heard back from the CTA (California teacher associate) in July that they approved the paperwork. All the money now I pay has become reimbursed.” 

The journalism class has evolved from online news to handheld newspapers over the past years. When asked how Jasmine Sessoms felt about the newspaper being released, she saw how the class had transformed. She says, “It’s a big progression in journalism since we are the only other school in this school district with a journalism program. I hope this gains more attention to the school district to fund us more to make this happen every year instead of just this year because it’s uncertain whether this will keep happening because, for this year, it’s a grant, so it’s not guaranteed that Silver Creek is going to have money to keep the physical paper out and distribute it.”