Marco Island Academy Students Become Quill and Scroll Honor Society Members

The Staff and Editors of Marco Island Academy’s newspaper/publication, The Wave, recently became members of the international high school journalism honor society, Quill and Scroll. Quill and Scroll recognize and encourage both individual and group achievements in scholastic journalism.

The students of Marco Island Academy’s chapter of Quill and Scroll represent their journalistic achievements and hard work for The Wave. According to the Quill and Scroll website, over 14,104 high schools in all 50 U.S. states and 44 countries have established local chapters. The organization was founded on April 10, 1926, and is based at the University of Iowa.

To be eligible for induction into Quill and Scroll, students must meet the following requirements: They must be a junior or senior and their membership will become effective at the beginning of their junior year. They must be in the upper third of their class academically. They must have done superior work in journalism or school publications. They may be staffers of a magazine, newspaper, yearbook, news bureau, or radio/television station. They also must be approved by the Society's Executive Director.

The Quill and Scroll Honors Society has no requirements for local chapters' activities, although each chapter is encouraged to engage in activities that best serve its school's journalism and publications program. Society encourages student recognition through international writing or photo contests, yearbook excellence contests, or news media evaluations, which are in-depth critiques of the school newspaper.

The Quill and Scroll Honor Society Foundation provides students with scholarships of up to $5,000, ensuring that students who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, leadership skills, and community involvement are given the financial support they need to pursue their dreams. These scholarships recognize and reward students for their hard work and dedication.