Personal Narrative

Over the past four years of pursuing journalism at OHS, I have learned so much not only about the field of journalism but also about myself. When I first started as a freshman, I didn’t really know how to do anything remotely related to journalism. I didn’t know how to properly edit videos, work with a camera, or put together and tell a good story. I was basically starting from the very beginning and I had to learn everything on my own step by step. In my very first episode of The Season, I covered our boys basketball team and their games against DeSoto Central and crosstown rival Lafayette. At just 14 years old, I walked into both games without really knowing what I was doing. I remember not really knowing where to sit, what types of shots I needed, and how I was even going to turn my footage into a story. That experience so early on was the start of everything I’ve been able to learn since then. Over the past four years, I’ve pushed myself to learn new skills and improve every day. I’ve spent hours filming games, editing videos, writing scripts, and trying to make each project better than the last. Saying the process was difficult would be a huge understatement. Learning how to film and edit content well is very challenging, especially when you’re starting with no experience at all. There were definitely times where I felt frustrated when something didn’t turn out the way I wanted it to or I continued making mistakes over and over again. Even with the rough start, I’m incredibly grateful that I’ve had the opportunity to continue pursuing my passion for journalism in the world of sports. Covering athletics has given me so many experiences that I never would have had otherwise. Whether it’s sitting in the freezing rain at a football game, staying up late or even all night trying to finish a project, traveling with a team, or something as simple as writing a hype video script, every part of the process has helped me grow to be who I am today. Through all of this, I’ve realized that journalism is something I truly love. It has taught me creativity, how to be a leader, and how to tell meaningful stories about the people and events around me. Now, as my time at OHS comes to an end, I want to push myself even harder and continue improving my skills as I move into the next chapter of my life. I'm so excited to keep learning and see where my passion for sports journalism will take me in the future.

Awards

Mississippi High School Journalsit of the Year (2025-26)
MSPA: Best Long-form Story - WINNER (2023)
MSPA: Best of Show Creative Video/Show - WINNER (2023)
MSPA: Best of Show Creative Video/Show - Finalist (2023)
MSPA: Best Hype Video - Finalist (2023)
MSPA: Best Front Cover Design - WINNER (2023)
NATAS Student Production Awards: Sports Program - WINNER (2024)
NATAS Student Production Awards: Sports Program - Nomination (2024)
NATAS Student Production Awards: Sports Program - Nomination (2024)
NATAS Student Production Awards: Sports Story/Segment - Nomination (2024)
MSPA: Best Feature Story - WINNER (2024)
MSPA: Best Sports Story - Finalist (2024)
MSPA: Best In-Studio Sports Anchor - Finalist (2024)
MSPA: Best PSA - Finalist (2024)
MSPA: Best Hype Video - Finalist (2024)
MSPA: Best Long-Form Story - WINNER (2024)
MSPA: Best Long-Form Story - Finalist (2024)
MSPA: Best Sports Story - Finalist (2024) x2
MSPA: Best Sports Writing - Finalist (2023-24 theCharger)
MSPA: Newscast of the Year - Finalist (2023-24 The Charger Update)
MSPA: Best of Show News Front Cover Design - WINNER (2024)
MSPA: Best of Show News Front Cover Design - Finalist (2024)
MSPA: Best of Show Infographic - Finalist (2024) x3
MSPA: Best of Show Double Page Design - Finalist (2024)
MSPA: Best of Show Advertisement Design - Finalist (2024)
MSPA: Best of Show Feature Story - WINNER (2024)
MSPA: Best of Show Sports Photo - Finalist (2024)
SIPA: Audio/Video Short Film - 2nd Place (2024)
SIPA: Sports Photo Cutline - 3rd Place (2024)
NATAS: Student Production Awards: Long-Form Non Fiction - WINNER (2025)
MSPA: Broadcast: Feature Story - Finalist (2025)
MSPA: Broadcast: Sports Story - WINNER (2025)
MSPA: Broadcast: Hype Video - Finalist (2025) x2
MSPA: Broadcast: Long-Form Story - Finalist (2025)
MSPA: News Publication: News Photo - Finalist (2025)
MSPA: News Publication: Sports Infographic - Finalist (2025)
MSPA: All Mississippi Honoree (2025)
NATAS Student Production Awards: Sports Story/Segment - WINNER (2026)
NATAS Student Production Awards: Long-Form Non Fiction - Nomination (2026)
NATAS Student Production Awards: Editor - WINNER (2026)
NATAS Student Production Awards: Promotional Video - Nomination (2026)
NATAS Student Production Awards: Motion Graphics/Animation - Nomination (2026)
MSPA: Broadcast Long-Form Story - WINNER (2026)
MSPA: Best Hype Video - WINNER (2026)
MSPA: Broadcast Sports Story - WINNER (2026)
MSPA: Feature Photo - Finalist (2026)
MSPA: Sport Infographic - Finalist (2026)
MSPA: Broadcast Long-Form Story - Finalist (2026)
MSPA: Broadcast Sports Story - Finalist (2026)
MSPA: Opinion Piece - Finalist (2026)
MSPA: Best of Show Creative Video/Show - WINNER (2026)
MSPA: Best of Show Broadcast Sports Story - WINNER (2026)
MSPA: Best of Show News Front Cover Design - WINNER (2026)
MSPA: Best of Show Double Page Design - WINNER (2026)
MSPA: Best of Show Broadcast Sports Story - Finalist (2026)
MSPA: Best of Show Candid Photo - Finalist (2026)
MSPA: Best of Show Infographic - Finalist (2026)
MSPA: Best of Show News Front Cover Design - Finalist (2026)
MSPA: Best of Show Broadcast Feature Story - Finalist (2026)
MSPA: Best of Show Single Page Design - Finalist (2026)

Letters of recomendation

Letters of recomendation.pdf

Resume

Copy of Professional Resume.pdf

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