Goodbye, Room 22

Seniors on staff of The Pearl Post and Prestige Yearbook reflect on highlights and what they’ve learned as student journalists.

I really can’t believe all I accomplished this year. I have been to competitions, learned how to design and grown closer to fellow staff members all as a first-time editor. All of this has been the highlight of my senior year. Leaving The Pearl Post will be hard but I know that it will be in good hands. Being able to develop new skills and push myself has been an experience that I will carry with me forever.

Editor

Every day was a constant battle of coming up with spread ideas, making sure things were on theme and overseeing my editors while staying on top of my own spreads. Despite these obstacles, I was able to learn a lot from the problems that arose.

Being on this staff has not only taught me so much about myself but also about the value of patience and sticking with the process. I am extremely grateful to have worked on the yearbook for two years.

-Naamah Silcott Yearbook Editor-in-Chief

I was only on staff for a year but that year was incredible. Being on staff forced me to get out of my shell. This helped me because I’m able to take on many different tasks like video, writing, photos and interviews. This has been one of my favorite experiences.

-Jason Arevalo, Staff Writer

A moment I remember fondly is my first special report. I felt like the work I was producing wouldn’t measure up. Then my article earned a Best of SNO award, which helped me realize that I held just as much worth as anyone else in the room. Getting to be surrounded by my fellow student journalists has definitely been another highlight. My classmates’ humor and drive to improve themselves inspires me to do my best. It’s funny thinking back on how hesitant I was to get to know them because they’re now some of my closest confidants.

-Elizabeth Rose Staff Writer

I feel like I’ve gotten to know the staff members well this year, not only as student journalists but also as hard working individuals. Having school, the music department, martial arts and journalism gave me a lot to do this year. Yet, I would say that this year was one of the most fulfilling years in school that I’ve ever had. Not only did I get to make new friends and explore new opportunities along the way but it also made me realize my potential. If there’s one thing I can say to future seniors, it’s to do everything and anything you’ve been wanting to do. Live your life as a teenager.

-Jenica Felicitas Digital Media Editor

From funny bonding activities to spending evenings after school with fellow staff members to scrambling around to perfect the issue we spent weeks on, my time on staff has become one of the most valuable aspects of my high school life. Although I was only on staff for a year, it has become a safe haven that allows me to express my creativity and personality.

-Angela Ledesma Features Editor

What started as an unexpected hobby has transformed into an immense passion, a slowly developed level of confidence, an incredible support system and a second home. I’m so grateful to this amazing staff, who have made my high school experi ence absolutely spectacular and memorable

-Delilah Brumer Print Editor-in-Chief

Being on The Pearl Post has been fun, exhausting, rewarding and a learning process, from knowing nothing about a comma to writing articles and being published to the entire world. Through my experience, I feel more confident and prepared to take on projects and take risks.

Entertainment Editor

This year challenged me more than any other year of high school. We fought censorship, protected our adviser and flew to San Francisco for the National High School Journalism Convention. Throughout my time on staff, I produced amazing covers of the magazines, with each one being better than the last. My relationships strengthened and no matter how stressful situations became, they all were fulfilling experiences.

-Gabrielle Lashley, Art Director

Seeing everything done and on the spreads made me feel really good and proud of our staff for working so hard. While of course we did have trouble on a lot of different spreads, in the end, it was a very interesting experience and I’m happy to have had such wonderful friends to help me keep my motivation.

-Emily Short Yearbook Design Editor