First year in Journalism
During my first year in journalism, I tested the waters of the new passion I had gained. As I reported on each story, I was able to gain new insights into the community around me. When looking back at my old writing, it is fun to see how far I have come as a writer and what first sparked my passion for journalism. Below are some of my favorite first works.
This article won the Best of SNO award

I poured a lot of work into this feature article. It was a project on how pets and animals can relieve stress for their human companions. I learned more about this process and was proud of the result because it showed how much work I went through to get to the end product.
I wrote this article close to the first anniversary of the beginning of quarantine. I wanted to take the opportunity to look at how certain, often overlooked, groups were handling quarantine. Writing this demonstrated my first year of my journalistic career and showed how I could use journalism to express my interests.


I wrote this article during Thanksgiving. I wanted to focus on those less fortunate who needed help getting meals. I enjoyed the thought that my writing could raise awareness for issues around us.
Click on each photo below to read more articles from my 2021-2022. Even if the article wasn't featured above, I still loved writing and designing each one. Happy reading!

Some students spend their summers taking college courses. “You actually can get both high school and college credit,” Mayra Arellano, Director of High School Transition & Dual Enrollment, said.

For some students, the AP Capstone program can help them express themselves or discover new passions.

Two racoons roam their enclosure at Coyote Point as the zoo reopens to the public.

Some students spend their summers taking college courses. “You actually can get both high school and college credit,” Mayra Arellano, Director of High School Transition & Dual Enrollment, said.