Staff
Adam Zuckerman, Editor-in-Chief
Name: Adam Zuckerman
Age: 17
Class: 2010
Year in Journalism: 3rd
Why are you taking Journalism?
I want to improve my writing, and I like writing in a more free manner than I usually have to in an English Class. I also like finding news and reporting it to the masses.
What type of stories will you most likely write (i.e. sports, features, opinion, etc.)?
I am editor-in-chief, so I will be covering random stories that nobody else can cover, and I will be overseeing the newspaper as a whole. I will be editing articles and helping writers find newsworthy stories.
What are your hobbies other than journalism?
Outside of school, I am a competitive soccer player and avid poker player. I enjoy playing other sports such as basketball, tennis, and golf
Regina Mullen, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Name: Regina Mullen
Age: 17
Class: 2011
Year in Journalism: 2nd
Why are you taking Journalism?
I am interested in a career in journalism.
What type of stories will you most likely write (i.e. sports, features, opinion, etc.)?
News and opinion
What are your hobbies other than journalism?
Volleyball, skiing
Kate Reardon, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Name: Kate Reardon
Age: 17
Class: 2011
Year in Journalism: 2nd
Why are you taking Journalism?
Correcting grammatical errors is my passion.
What type of stories will you most likely write (i.e. sports, features, opinion, etc.)?
News, Features
What are your hobbies other than journalism?
There is nothing other than Journalism.
Rachel Fox, Photo Editor
Name: Rachel Fox
Age:16
Class: 2011
Year in Journalism: 1st
Why are you taking Journalism?
I want to improve my writing and get important facts and events to the students of M-A
What type of stories will you most likely write (i.e. sports, features, opinion, etc.)?
Features and opinion
What are your hobbies other than journalism?
Photography and snowboarding
Here is my Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/watel/
Jed Springer
Name: Jed Springer
Age: 17
Class: 2010
Year in Journalism: 2nd
Why are you taking Journalism?
Because it is a fun elective and I enjoy voicing my opinion and having other people hear it.
What type of stories will you most likely write (i.e. sports, features, opinion, etc.)?
Opinions and features and maybe some news or sports
What are your hobbies other than journalism?
Playing water polo, swimming, hanging out with my friends, playing videogames.
Russell Gurman
Name: Russell Gurman
Age: 16
Class: 2011
Year in Journalism: 2nd
Why are you taking Journalism?
Beacause I want to be a sports broadcaster when I grow up and this will help alot
What type of stories will you most likely write (i.e. sports, features, opinion, etc.)?
Sports
What are your hobbies other than journalism?
Playing football and running track
Evan Peairs
Name: Evan Peairs
Age: 15
Class: 2012
Year in Journalism: 1st
Why are you taking Journalism?
I like doing work people will actually read. I also like knowing the facts behind stories, and being the first to know about something
What type of stories will you most likely write (i.e. sports, features, opinion, etc.)?
News, editorials, and some features
What are your hobbies other than journalism?
Playing guitar, mountain biking, and playing soccer
Trent Bastian
Name: Trent Bastian
Age: 16
Class: 2011
Year in Journalism: 1st
Why are you taking Journalism?
I enjoy writing about sports, so it’s an elective I enjoy
What type of stories will you most likely write (i.e. sports, features, opinion, etc.)?
Sports
What are your hobbies other than journalism?
Playing golf and lacrosse. My favorite ice cream is orange sherbet with chocolate chips.
Sam Sexton
Name: Sam Sexton
Age: 17 (18 this February)
Class: 2011
Year in Journalism: By the Journalistigorian Calendar, it is 19876.
Why are you taking Journalism?
I am serving as a freelance correspondent because I like writing, crave attention, and “freelance correspondent” looks much better on college applications than “did absolutely nothing”.
What type of stories will you most likely write (i.e. sports, features, opinion, etc.)?
I will mostly write columns and editorials, as well as some reviews. I may occasionally venture into politics, but I don’t want to plague the site with a flame war between me and a certain other person who will not be named here.
What are your hobbies other than journalism?
I like reading, writing, hiking, rock-climbing, talking, the internet (in general), video games, and TV and movies.
It’s Kurt.
Taylor Gananian
Name: Taylor Gananian
Age:16
Class:2011
Year in Journalism: 1st
Why are you taking Journalism?
I like writing and it’s a fun elective
What type of stories will you most likely write (i.e. sports, features, opinion, etc.)?
Features and news stories
What are your hobbies other than journalism?
Dance
Wes Hagman
Name:Wes Hagman
Age: 17
Class: 2011
Year in Journalism: 1st
Why are you taking Journalism?
To report on the news in the Menlo-Atherton community
What type of stories will you most likely write (i.e. sports, features, opinion, etc.)?
Sports
What are your hobbies other than journalism?
Football and working out
Viktor Kewenig
Name: Viktor Kewenig
Age: 17
Class: 2010
Year in Journalism: 1st
Why are you taking Journalism?
I’m a German exchange student. I wrote for a German newspaper and thought that doing the same in America might be a nice experience.
What type of stories will you most likely write (i.e. sports, features, opinion, etc.)?
Columns, features and opinion
What are your hobbies other than journalism?
Playing soccer, swimming, and going to a local fitness center
Stephanie Sabatini
Name: Stephanie Sabatini
Age: 15
Class: 2012
Year in Journalism: 1st
Why are you taking Journalism?
It seemed like a cool class
What type of stories will you most likely write (i.e. sports, features, opinion, etc.)?
News and features
What are your hobbies other than journalism?
Hanging out with friends, sports, going to the beach
Haley McCabe
Name: Haley McCabe
Age: 15
Class: 2012
Year in Journalism: 1st
Why are you taking Journalism?
Because it is a fun elective
What type of stories will you most likely write (i.e. sports, features, opinion, etc.)?
News and features
What are your hobbies other than journalism?
Being with friends, playing volleyball, watching movies
Alexander Most
Name: Alexander Nathan Most
Age: 17
Class: 2010
Year in Journalism:
This is my first year.
Why are you taking Journalism?:
Because writing is fun. Plain and simple.
What types of stories do you write:
Everything and anything except sports.
What are your hobbies other than Journalism?:
Lunatics. Come to our shows!
Blair Johnson
Name: Blair Johnson
Age: 15
Class: 2012
Year in Journalism: 1st
Why are you taking journalism:
I’m taking journalism to improve my writing. I also enjoy having a more of a community atmosphere in the classroom instead of a teacher lecturing.
What type of stories will you most likely write (i.e. sports, features, opinion, etc.)?
I hope to be writing mostly features, but I enjoy writing anything really, so it’s whatever the editors decide to assign me.
What are your hobbies other than journalism?
I play lacrosse and tennis. I also play the ukulele.
Eric Evans, Freelance Photographer
Name: Eric Evans
Age: 16
Class: 2011
I do freelance photography for the website and The Mark Magazine. I’ve been doing photography since middle school and this is a great way to get my work out there. To me a diverse portfolio is crucial to a photographer’s success.
Check out my Flickr:
Email:
ericevansphotography@gmail.com
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