Some of the more interesting clubs are those which involve producing media. Larger, more affluent schools offer courses in radio or television production, but most schools have (or had) a student-run newspaper. The paper can be a surprisingly important element of school culture.
School newspapers focus on events in and around the school. They may include articles on athletics, competitions, school events or policies.
Beyond these more mundane articles, student papers can include anything that might appear in another publication - editorials, reviews, comics, puzzles, interviews, etc. Often, the most popular sections are those focused on student life. These columns, which are full of in-jokes and references, may be of little interest to anyone outside of the school but are extremely funny for those in the know.
For the students on the newspaper staff, it's a chance to publicly express themselves and to practice skills such as writing, photography and visual design. It may also offer certain students an opportunity to impose their opinions on the student body (for their own good, of course).