The Dragon Press Club held a workshop on February 13th to improve members' journalism skills. Sixteen students attended, and new leadership positions were appointed, including Watchen Snyder as the new Editor-in-Chief. Five students from Ricks Institute will also represent the school at the International Children’s Day of Broadcasting. Ahead of exams, the principal warned students against cheating and said anyone caught would be expelled.

1. DRAGON PRESS HOLDS WORKSHOP: NEW APPOINTMENTS MADE
On Saturday, February 13, the Dragon Press Club held a workshop here on campus.
The theme of the workshop was: THE MAKING OF A JOURNALIST. The
highlights of the workshop were to improve the club’s news gathering, editing, and
presentation skills. The members also identified problems in getting the news ready
on time for presentation.
In his opening remarks Mr. Edmond Ponga, the coordinator of the club, told students
to be passionate about the press club. He said that some of the members will end up
becoming journalists, even though their participation now is only passive. All the
presenters were students of the press club. Sixteen students attended the workshop.
Meanwhile, new appointments have been made in the press club.
The new Editor-in-Chief is Watchen Snyder, assisted by Lassana Kanneh, while
Wewee Samah becomes the News Director.
Seniors Jerome Wesson and Nimely Woart are Media Consultants, while Senior
Samline Gibson becomes the Production Manager.
RICKS INSTITUTE REPRESENTED IN ICDB
Five students from Ricks Institute will participate today in the International
Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB). Students Wewee Samah, Watchen Snyder,
Fabunde Mamey, Alfreda Brewer and Gebela Kaba will leave this morning to
represent Ricks in this year’s ICDB program on Star Radio.
FIGHTING CORRUPTION AT RICKS:
“DO NOT SPY”–REV. MENJAY TELLS STUDENTS
The Fourth Period Test begins on Monday, February 22nd. In his usual morning
briefings, Rev. Olu Manjay cautioned students to study hard to escape the temptation
of spying. He stressed that any student caught spying will be expelled; he also asked
teachers to report any incidence of test malpractice.
RICKS AND BROOKSTONE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE
IN VIDEO CONFERENCE

2. Fifth grade students from Ricks Institute and Brookstone yesterday participated in a
live video conference at the United States Embassy. The discussion was on the topic:
LIVING ABOVE THE LINE. In an interview with student Evangeline Thompson
and Javi Qulie, Living above the line is a concept wherein a person takes
responsibility of his or her actions, and behaves in a way that is acceptable to his or
her peers, friends, classmates, and parents. A person who lives above the line is
respectful, loving, kind, helpful, and does all necessary work at school or home, such
as helping the teacher to keep the classroom clean, or assisting parents to do menial
jobs at home.
Our reporters also talked to Mr. Ahmed Dukuly who accompanied the
students to the US embassy. According him, students from the two sister schools
discussed Living Above the Line, or Servant Leadership, at school, at home, and
in our communities. He added that it was a good experience, especially for the
students. He praised student Evangeline Thompson who asked the question: WE
HAVE A PROBLEM OF GLOBAL WARMING IN AFRICA. HOW CAN LIVING
ABOVE THE LINE IN OUR COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTE TO SOLVING THE
PROBLEM OF GLOBAL WARMING?
Eighteen students represented Ricks, while the entire fifth grade class represented
Brookstone school.
TENTH GRADE STUDENTS LEAVE FOR FENDEL CAMPUS
President Sirleaf leaves for ECOWAS summit in Nigeria
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is in Nigeria, attending the 31st Extraordinary
Summit of the West African regional grouping, ECOWAS.
The Summit is mainly discussing issues in some West African Countries, especially
Guinea and Niger.
While in Nigeria, President Johnson Sirleaf will respond to a long standing invitation
by the Abeokuta University to honor her. An Executive mansion release says
President Johnson Sirleaf will also pay a two day state visit to Ghana on Friday and
will return home on Saturday.
Senators deliberate on proposed referendum bill
The Liberian Senate has begun deliberating on proposed referendum bill.
The referendum is seeking the amendment of certain chapters of the Liberian
constitution, including chapter 52c, which calls for those contesting for the

3. presidency to reside in Liberia for at least ten years prior to election.
The deliberations also cover article 56B which calls for the election of paramount
and clan chiefs.
However, some senators, including Gloria Scott, Richard Divine and Theodore
Momo augured that the senate should retain the residential clause instead of the
domicile clause.
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