Patriots now have an opportunity to better their writing skills. The National Honor Society has implemented a Writers Workshop, with an estimated 100 students expected to participate this year.

Tutors in the NHS have been invited to assist students in the Writers Workshop, whether they need help developing a thesis, listing ideas, writing lab reports, or editing writing pieces.

NHS Co-Moderator Sherri Woosley commented, “This year, what’s different is we specifically have tutors for writing projects for religion class, in biology for lab reports, or in English for term papers; overall, to provide extra support for those who need it.”

Tutors were required to undergo training through in-person review, the development of strategies, take a NoRedInk diagnostic and be referred by teachers for the opportunity.

The first official day was November 15; however, Mrs. Woosley expects many students to attend between December and April.

“The eleventh grade English teachers are making one visit mandatory during the term paper process,” said Mrs. Woosley.

She continued, “It is new this year because we saw a need across the board for extra support.”

Additionally, this new change will be incorporated further in the future and available for more access.

“Every time you go to get a revision, it gets better and better,” Mrs. Woosley said.

NHS President Paige Martin said, “In the past, NHS has primarily focused on tutoring classes that you can study for with fact-based material, which unfortunately left out one of the most crucial subjects of school: writing.”

She added, “Whether it is writing for English class or a report for religion, NHS can now provide a wider variety of academic aid.”

The NHS Writing Board worked hard on “bringing forth a new and helpful atmosphere that assists students in all of their writing assignments, no matter what class it may be for,” Paige said.

This service is accessible every Wednesday afternoon. Students should contact Mrs. Woosley or NHS Co-Moderator Hope Hemphill for more information.