For many groups, having a lot of newcomers can be difficult. For this year's journalism class, it is no different. This year the class is composed of fourteen students, three of which are returners. Even though the class is young, they can’t wait to have a thrilling and enjoyable experience.
Journalism adviser Miss Petersen said, “This staff is probably one of the stronger overall staffs considering talents, interests, and covering all aspects of journalism.”
With new faces come new challenges, especially with such intricate projects. Distributing the work forces everyone to find new strengths.
Getting enough content has been a top priority for this year's staff. They have been taking extra measures so sports and other activities get the coverage they deserve.
Designing pages, conducting interviews, writing articles, and taking pictures are parts of making the school year special.
“Those are huge things other people don’t get to say they have a part of in the school. I get to say that and that’s a really big deal,” said senior staff member Daysha Jones.
Being able to find inspiration is huge when it comes to making their designs. They typically use magazines, social media, other yearbook pages, and each other.
Jones stated that she uses her fellow staff member Ella Culver for design ideas and advice.
Finding the right staff members is crucial. Miss Petersen has the advantage of seeing incoming members in her Freshman English class, so she can see who they are as a person.
She stated being responsible and meeting deadlines are some of the most important qualities she looks for in her future members.
If there is a person with a camera in the classroom, don’t be alarmed.
“Being in the yearbook staff means you are in charge of capturing the best memories of the year,” said Jones.