About

Welcome to The Echo, the student news organization of St. George’s School in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

All content on this website is written and produced by the students of the Journalism 12 class at St. George’s School.  The online edition is updated on a regular basis.

Editorials, columns, and reviews that appear with a byline are the opinions of the writer and not necessarily those of the staff, adviser, or administration. The staff editorial reflects the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Echo and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of all students on the staff, of the teacher adviser, or of the administration.

The Echo staff moderates all comments made on this website. Comments are expected to adhere to our standards and to be respectful and constructive. As such, we do not permit the use of profanity, foul language, personal attacks, or the use of language that might be interpreted as libelous. The Echo does not allow anonymous comments, and the commentator must use a valid email address. The email address will not be displayed but will be used to confirm your comments.

The teacher adviser of The Echo is Ms. Sandra Gin.  Please send comments or suggestions to [email protected]. Thank you!

The Echo Code of Ethics

1. We will take the time to ensure our facts are accurate before publishing and recognize the responsibility to correct all factual errors of any calibre.
2. We will respectfully convey honest opinions formed based on factual evidence.
3. We will not edit or manipulate photos or facts in a malicious or dishonest manner.
4. We will identify sources as clearly as possible but will protect anonymity when requested.
5. We will respect privacy requests and not publish photos or articles that contain names of individuals who do not wish to named.
6. We will credit individuals and organizations who contribute content to our articles and news site.
7. We value a fun and positive working environment.

This Code of Ethics was formed using examples from the Canadian Press, The Guardian, The New York Times, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Canadian Association of Journalists, and the Associated Press.