Editorial Guidelines

WE ARE is the first ever William Clarke College Student Media Site, aimed at being an authentic conduit for student voice, to encourage student agency at the College. Our name is drawn from the plural form of I AM, as we strive to reflect that the Site is being created for students, by students.

See below our Core Principles that will govern the operation of the We Are site:

WE ARE. . .

Committed to empowering authentic student voice
Focussed on being encouraging through our work
Enriching both the College & the larger community
Aligned with College ethos and mission statement
Determined to maintain high journalistic standards

So that WE can. . .

Champion discussion and debate

Cultivate a vibrant and rich culture

Celebrate student creativity & achievements

Submissions

ANYONE from Years 7-12 can write and submit an article for We Are. To submit content and find out about how your article is edited, go to webpage “Submissions.”

Opinions

ALL content represents the views of individual authors, except where published under the authorship of the Editorial Team as a whole. Nothing published on We Are represents the official views or opinions of the College or its staff.

Copyright

No part of WE ARE media may be reprinted or reproduced, without the written consent of our Editorial Team.

Corrections and Removal Policies

The WE ARE Editorial Team will accept changes in media as long as it remains within the Core Principles and Code of Ethics. If minor inaccuracies are noted, including errors of spelling and grammar, a correction statement may be issued after it has carefully been reviewed.

To undergo a takedown review process, the content must fall under one of the following categories:

It is unlawful
It is inaccurate
It is misleading

All questions and concerns should be directed to the Editorial Team via the webform on the webpage “Contact Us.”