Applications for The Eagle’s Eye 2026-2027 school year are open. Let’s go over some common questions.
Is The Eagle’s Eye a class or a club?
The Eagle’s Eye is a single period class! We do not ever meet after school. If you are accepted into the class, Ms. Price O’Neil, our advisor, will tell your counselor to fit the class into your schedule. Do not put Journalism I on your “golden ticket”, instead, indicate which class you’d like it to replace if you are accepted. We won’t know what period the class is until next year.
Bonus: Newspaper is an honors credit! Although Journalism I appears on the course list as a standard level credit, all accepted students will be placed in Journalism II, an honors level credit.
How much extra work is it?
We require staff writers to write about one article a month. Your articles may require writing outside of class depending upon your other commitments and the time sensitivity of the article. “It’s actually very flexible,” says sophomore and staff writer Zaïre M Jarvis, “It’s extremely helpful to be in a community where everyone is doing a bunch of work just like you are.”
Do I choose what to write about?
“One thing I love about The Eagle’s Eye is that you have such free reign over the articles that you get to write,” answers staff writer Azalea Knox. We encourage writers to write about “Enloe-Centric” topics (articles that are relevant to the Enloe student body and community), but if you are passionate about an article we will never say no to an idea. From opinions about the snow forecast to a compilation of Stranger Things fan theories, The Eagle’s Eye publishes whatever you want to publish.
What should I write my sample article about?
The Eagle’s Eye application requires a 300-750 word sample article that fits under any of the following sections: news, opinion, features, arts and entertainment or sports. There is no “correct” topic to cover, “You can really write about anything,” shares Arpita Jampana, opinion section editor, “for example I wrote about Gilmore Girls…It’s just anything you want it to be.” The most important thing to convey is your passion for writing. Any topic that gets you excited about writing is a great topic to choose. If you need guidance, we recommend that you take a scroll through our website and use our articles as inspiration!
Where do I apply?
The form to apply can be found here. Applications are due March 1. Feel free to reach out to Ms. Price-O’Neil, our advisor, at [email protected] or our editors-in-chief, Laura and Elise Kohli at [email protected] and [email protected].
We wish you the best of luck and we are so excited to read your applications!
