DESIGN AN AD IS A PROGRAM WHERE WE PAIR LOCAL BUSINESSES WITH LOCAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT FREDERICK COUNTY to create ads for the advertisers. Students are challenged to use their creativity, logic and critical thinking skills to design a winning ad, while local business owners demonstrate their commitment to the education of Frederick County students by purchasing ad space for which the students design an advertisement.
Through the competition, students learn the importance of advertising for businesses and for newspapers. Advertising is especially important to newspapers as it typically accounts for 75 to 85 percent of the newspaper’s revenue. The students learn the aspects of designing an effective ad by clearly stating a message, using persuasive writing and imagery, and tying a concept or idea together through visual composition. They learn about deadlines and elements of a good ad.
BACK COVER DESIGN BY: Dylan Mangus
May's Heating & Air
Oakdale Middle School
Kacy Strasser
Jamaya Hall
YMCA of Frederick County Walkersville Middle School Diane Huyck
Maggie Stains
Stress Free Solutions
New Market Middle School
Urban Air Adventure Park
Oakdale Middle School
Michelle Venable
Etzio Sandoval Cabrera
Washington County
Museum of Fine Arts
Oakdale Middle School ı Kacy Strasser
North Market Pop Shop
New Market Middle School
Joseph Poisal
Muikiio Wafula Isla Higgins
Ashley Vermeer Hood College
Walkersville Middle School
Jessica Fitzgerald
THE TOP 6 REASONS to use the newspaper
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Promotes active learning and is engaging for students.
Makes learning more creative and challenging. Students can research current events as well as archived articles.
Something for every student can be found in newspapers: science, local news, events, entertainment,
– electronic or print!
advertisements, editorials and much more!
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Can be used to enhance classroom projects.
Contributes to independent reading, improved vocabulary, critical thinking and enhanced comprehension. Reports history as it happens.
Sai Sharanya Dandu
Bangayapalle
South Mountain Creamery
Oakdale Middle School ı Kacy Strasser
Ada Nolke
H.C. Summers
Oakdale Middle School
Michelle Venable
Thurmont Kountry Kitchen
Oakdale Middle School
Kacy Strasser
Middle School Blended Virtual Program
Hannah Lemon
Nathalie Hernandez
The Main Cup
