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Points + Level System
How to earn points
Submit article draft + 200 P
Respond to a Teen Journal Prompt + 150 P
Article gets published + 300 P
Comment on a peer’s article* + 100 P
Win “Top Article of the Month” + 500 P
Publish the most articles in one month + 500 P
Enter writing contest** + 250 P
Win 1st place in writing contest +750 P
Win 2nd place in writing contest + 550 P
Get a friend to join the Teen Journal*** + 1,000 P
*comments must be at least 3 sentences and follow these guidelines
**contest submissions do not count as “submitting” or “publishing” an article
***can only earn these sign up points twice
Level System
Newsroom Newbie - 0-999 P
Word Whiz - 1,000-2,999 P
Burgeoning Blogger - 3,000-4,999 P
Junior Journalist - 5,000-7,999 P
Tabloid Trailblazer - 8,000-11,999 P
Culture Critic - 12,000-15,999 P
Storytelling Sage - 16,000-20,999 P
Elite Editor - 21,000-25,999 P
Publishing Pro - 26,000-29,999 P
Legend of the Press*- 30,000 P + invitation to be a Teen Journal Intern (great leadership role for college applications & future resumes)
Featured Article
Featured Article
Featured Article
The Hidden Problems of Farmers Markets
A closer look at the struggles and successes of Bay Area farmers.
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