Eight new writers with different backgrounds are sure to give the class different points of views on articles. Photo By: Beth Jackson
By Elizabeth Jackson
The journalism class adds eight new staff writers to the Pilgrim Perspective.
Senior Ronaldo Garcia is a foreign exchange student who recently came from Portugal to the United States. Garcia enjoys writing sarcastically and being humorous for the people he is around. Something he hopes to gain from this class is to write more fluently and more accurately in English so when he goes back to Portugal, he will have those skills. Garcia enjoys journalism because “I think it’s a way to change society. I think that what you write, it has a very big impact on the reader and I believe it’s a way to change the world.” Garcia’s reasons for joining journalism are more unique than any of the other journalists. “In Portugal, we don’t get to choose our classes because they are chosen for you, so when I got to America and I was told I could pick my classes, I chose journalism because it’s something new and it has always interested me.” Garcia’s most influential person as far as writing is Ricardo Araújo Pereira, a Portuguese comedian. Hayler Brown is another new journalist entering the class this year.
Brown said that in 10 years, she hopes to be, “Out of college with a degree in teaching math, and I hope to have a family with a husband.” Something she hopes to take from this class is the skill to teach others better and make it easier for them to understand. To Brown, journalism means “An easier way to tell people what’s going on around the globe.” Like Brown, the other journalists have distinct qualities about themselves.
People have unique traits about themselves. That is no exception for junior Kennedy Schneiders. “I compete in robotics competitions outside of school,” said Schneiders. Schneiders not only competes in robotics competitions, but he has a passion for writing. When asked if he enjoys writing, he said “I enjoy writing, but it is entirely dependent on the topic. I prefer to write about highly controversial topics.” Not only does he challenge his brain in ways most people do not, but he already knows what he wishes to be in 10 years- an Aerospace Engineer. Schneiders is not the only person in the class who knows exactly where he wants to be in 10 years.
In 10 years, junior Nicole Snare wishes to be, “…somewhere far away and warm. I also want to have a side job as an author and have a hit book.” Snare strives to have writing as part of her future career. She also knows exactly what journalism means to her. “Journalism to me is the process of writing articles about current events. They are read by the public and put into newspapers or magazines.” The thought of joining journalism occurred to Snare when “I looked back at my childhood and realized how much of an influence writing has always been to me.” Like Snare, senior Emmelyn Brandt knows exactly why she chose to take journalism this year.
Working hard on their articles, the new journalism students are hurrying to get their articles done by the deadline. Photo By: Beth Jackson
Brandt said that she took journalism this year because “I thought it would be an interesting class to take my senior year.” Brandt also has traits from this class she hopes to have with her for the rest of her life. “I hope this will help me in college, because I am looking to go for marketing communications. I think writing will be a part of that.” Brandt not only knows what she wants to study in college, but she has something unique about herself that most people do not know. Brandt attends many concerts when she is not in school. There are many things people may do in their spare time. Sophomore Isabelle Miller shares what she does in her spare time.
Miller is in speech and spends the rest of her time with her fellow “Speechies.” Miller said that they have practice twice a week after school. On weekends, they compete in day-long competitions against some of the most talented speakers in the state, and if they are lucky, the country. The thought of joining journalism came to Miller’s mind when she was thinking to herself and said “I have always been an excellent English student so I want to try a nontraditional English class.” There are other students who know why they joined journalism as well.
Freshman Kaila Himes joined journalism because “My mom said that she liked the teacher and that the class would be good for me to learn more about writing.” Her biggest influence in writing is Meg Cabot because she loves her writing style. In 10 years, like Snare, she wishes to be working as an author for children’s books. When asked what journalism meant to her, Himes responded that “Journalism means writing, and writing is healthy for your brain.”
Sophomore Courteney Keller wishes to gain the skills to be a stronger writer for college and the rest of her high school classes. Something unique about her is she enjoys riding horses and working out in her spare time. In 10 years, Keller plans to “…move far from Plymouth and have a couple horses.” To Keller, journalism means “To have a higher understand of reading and writing.”
Having a wide variety of personalities throughout the new journalists is sure to have different views on writing.