By: Kyleigh Griffen
Journalism class is a learning environment where students dive into the art of storytelling and the importance of responsible reporting. In this class, students learn to research, write, and edit news articles, while also developing new photography skills. Their dedication is evident in the countless hours they spend brainstorming story ideas, conducting interviews, and reviewing their work to ensure accuracy. In addition to producing the school newspaper, students also work on the yearbook, collaborating to create a comprehensive and cohesive narrative that captures the spirit of their community and events. Through these projects, students enhance their communication, teamwork, and creative skills, gaining valuable experience in both journalism and visual storytelling.
Ms. Paige has been teaching at Curtis for 4 years. She enjoys teaching journalism because of her love for taking photos to capture memories and the importance of documenting events. Ms. Paige's silly fact is that she was a Curtis Cheerleader in high school from 2013-2016.
❤️Seniors💙
Kyleigh Griffen - Editor
Kyleigh has been at JCCS for 6 years. She chose to get involved in journalism because she enjoys taking photos at school events and creating content for others to enjoy. A goofy fact about her is that she was bald all the way until she was one year old!
Molly has been at JCCS for 2 1/2 years. She was inspired to get involved in journalism because she loves designing and photography. A silly fact about her is that she broke her foot on a slide when she was two years old!
Caroline Naccari
Caroline has been at JCCS for 16 years. She chose to take journalism because she loves designing the school newspaper and yearbook. A silly fact about her is that her grandma's nickname is Nac Attack!
Rylee Simonson
Rylee is entering her 6th year at JCCS. She chose to pursue journalism because she wanted to be involved in creating the school newspaper and yearbook. A silly fact about Rylee is that she has broken 8 bones!
Addison Duhon
Addison has been at JCCS for 5 years. She decided to take journalism because she loves taking pictures and enjoys creating the newspaper and yearbook, always aiming to make them look amazing. A silly fact about her is that her favorite food is bread!
Rylee Mays
Rylee has been a member of JCCS for 13 years. With a passion for creating and designing, she was drawn to journalism as a way to express her creativity through the class. Despite her love for the beach, Rylee has a silly fear of being in large bodies of water like the ocean.
Joshua has been at Curtis for 11 years. He decided to take journalism to try something new. A silly fact about him is that he was the only one of his siblings born with a full head of hair.
💙Juniors❤️
Kadence Mannina
Kadence has been at JCCS for 4 years. She decided to get involved in journalism because she enjoys taking pictures and making things look cute and neat. A silly fact about her is that her friends nicknamed her Lezlie, and now everyone calls her that!
Lily LeCron
Lily is on her 15th year at Curtis! She chose to take journalism because it gets her more involved and seemed like a fun opportunity. A silly fact about Lily is that she still sleeps with her baby blanket!
Hadley Mathias
Hadley is on year 4 at JCCS. She got involved in journalism because she wanted to capture important and exciting moments of the school year and be involved in student life. A silly fact about her is that she broke her finger playing musical chairs.
Brynn Godfrey
Brynn has been a student at JCCS for 16 years. She decided to take journalism because she loves taking photos of school games and staying involved in events. Brynn thinks that journalism is an important part of the school community, and she wants to help contribute to it. A silly fact about her is that someone made an Insta fan page for her. @gettoknow_bgodfrey_77!
Taylor Hart
Taylor has been at Curtis for 2 years now. She decided to take journalism because she enjoys taking pictures, editing, and she wants to be more involved. A silly fact about her is that when she was younger she had a unicorn plushie collection.
Emersyn Eutsler
Emersyn is on her 15th year at JCCS. She made the choice to join journalism because she likes going to school events and showing her support. A silly fact about her is that she broke her foot pushing her cousins on a swing.
Gabriella Fabacher
Gabby has been a student at JCCS for 13 years. She decided to pursue journalism because she wanted to be more involved in school activities and events. A silly fact about her is that her nickname is Giggle Gab!
Leigha Carter
Leigha has been a student at Curtis for 5 years. She decided to take journalism because she plans on pursuing it further in college. A funny fact about Leigha is that she used to have a pet crawfish.