Newspaper Final Deadline by Ava Brouard
As testing season approached, journalism students at Melbourne High School were finishing their final articles while reflecting on their experiences throughout the year. Senior Madison Davis explained that journalism had helped her develop strong writing skills and taught her how to take pictures using a camera, adding that she had been inspired ro join because of “how creative and free the writing is.” Davis noted that most the most difficult part of journalism was “getting interviews from new subjects,” even though she has completed around 12+ articles during the year with a new assignment every two weeks.
Freshman Matthew Trazzera shared a similar challenge, stating that finding people to interview was the hardest part, but he explained that “students could always go to Ms. Reynolds, or the editors-in-chief” for help when needed. Trazzera said he was inspired to join journalism because of his sister and believed that the class encouraged creativity since students were able to “create your own ideas.” Both students agreed that, despite its challenges, journalism inspired others by building writing skills and allowing students to express themselves in unique ways.
Overall, both students showed that journalism was more than just writing articles, but class that built real-world skills and confidence. Davis explained that the class had “pushed her to step outside her comfort zone, especially when talking to new people, while Trazzera added that having support from teachers and editors made the process easier to manage. Even though deadlines and interviews could be stressful, both students believed the experience was worth it because it allowed them to grow as writers and thinkers. Their experiences showed that journalism not only prepared students for testing but also help them develop skills they could use beyond the classroom.
Caption: Final deadline Dash: As the deadlines approach, students in journalism worked to finish their final articles before testing, Senior Madison Davis, and freshman Matthew Trazzera are both balance interviews, writing, and editing under pressure. “Getting interviews from people is the hardest part, but it helps you get better at talking to others,” Davis said. Despite the stress, students said journalism allowed them to express creativity and grow as writers. Photo By: Ava Brouard