Style Guide

The official style guide for RedEye is the AP Style Guide. There are some additional style guidelines specific to Manual:

duPont Manual High School

Sports team: Crimsons

All teachers and administrators will be referred to as “Mr. Firstname Lastname” or “Ms. Firstname Lastname” when first introduced in a story, and then just “Mr. Lastname” or “Ms. Lastname” for the rest of the story. Put their department in parentheses afterward. Example: Ms. Betsey Bell (English).

Sports coaches will be referred to as “Coach Firstname Lastname” when first introduced and then just “Coach Lastname” for the rest of the story.

When a student is first mentioned in a story, include their grade & magnet. ALWAYS CHECK SPELLING. Example: Timothy Nwachukwu (12, MST)