COMMITMENT TO
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One of my advisers often reminds me that there are enough stories. There are nearly 3,000 kids at this school, which means that there are nearly 3,000 stories. While I can't tell all of them, I try to find unique ones - especially ones that aren't as represented.
Our differences are our strengths. Across four years and over fifty stories, no one is the same. I treat every staff member the same, with a bright smile, ensuring that they're put in a position to succeed before they even start, but they won't all have the same experience, and sometimes it all falls apart. But it's those differences that make each day unique and engaging, keeping me on my toes. They see things I would never, and by putting people first, even through our differences, I gain a greater understanding of not just the world and the people around me, but myself as well.
STORIES
STORIES
Hispanic HERITAGE MONTH
Hispanic HERITAGE MONTH
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month was really special, especially because of the stigma surrounding Hispanic people, especially Venezuelans, in Colorado. Working with some of my Spanish teachers, we compiled a list of students who would be good interviewees to celebrate their culture. This story is also part of a larger news package that came out March 2nd.
AYAH AWADA CONNECTS WITH HER
AYAH AWADA CONNECTS WITH HER
CULTURE AS MISS GRANDVIEW
CULTURE AS MISS GRANDVIEW
A simple human interest story turned into something greater with Ayah. As part of the Not Like Me stories that our editing staff attempted to implement, I interviewed Ayah - the winner of our girl's comedy show, Ms. Grandview. Being able to get a look into her life, how she stayed in touch with her culture, and how it guided her through the talent show was something I wasn't expecting to get out of this story.
RAMADAN AT GRANDVIEW
RAMADAN AT GRANDVIEW
As one of the most diverse schools in our school district, Ramadan has a great impact on the Muslim community at our school. I wanted to help shed light and talk about the importance of Ramadan to people who observe it.
GOLDEN HEARTS: GRANDVIEW UNIFIED
GOLDEN HEARTS: GRANDVIEW UNIFIED
BAKSETBALL
BAKSETBALL
Grandview is one of the premiere inclusion schools when it comes to students with disabilities. As a part of the ILC program, Grandview is one of many schools in Colorado with a unified basketball program. Highlighting the people that help that program and why they do it was really unique and opened up a new way of looking at the program as a whole.
TEACHING DIVERSITY
TEACHING DIVERSITY
ETHNIC BREAKDOWN OF GRANDVIEW
ETHNIC BREAKDOWN OF GRANDVIEW
I make sure to show this graphic every time I talk about who to interview. It shows how diverse and unique Grandview as a school is. In a school of nearly 3,000, a diverse population makes us unique. Nearly every ethnic group is represented, for our staff, it's just a matter of can we do it all. The easy answer is no, but we can try. Which is why I tell my staff that they should be aware of who is in their stories. Are they getting all white males, or are they at least thinking of how they can get a wide range of opinions and views of people with different backgrounds. We try to stay diverse in our opinions as well, getting both sides of an issue, ensuring fair coverage.
NOT LIKE ME STORIES
NOT LIKE ME STORIES
As a goal for our staff this year, I wanted to increase our diversity coverage across the board. I wanted to find someone who was wasn't like me, and find their story. I tried to get the staff as a whole to get on board, which proved difficult. Making staff members do a story when we've always had them choose their own wasn't well recieved, but we kept it as an option to still get full points. Still, the idea stood and a few people ended up making videos based on the above criteria.
OUR STAFF
OUR STAFF
THE GVTV STAFF
THE GVTV STAFF
Above is a picture of our staff for the 2025 Spring Semester. We are a diverse group, which is one of our strengths. Remembering who is telling our stories is important as journalism becomes less and less reliable. Acknowledging our privileges and using our platforms to enact meaningful and impactful change allows us to reduce bias in our stories. I try to put myself in the shoes of the people whose stories we tell, and I ask myself - who is telling my story? If we have a staff where everyone comes from privilege, all of our stories will be of privilege. Ensuring that our staff is diverse allows us to tell diverse stories.
This semester's staff includes a student who needs a sign language interpreter as well as an ILC student who is interested in cameras. The diversity of our staff allows new ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds to enter and impact the space in our pub room for the better.
WHAT MY PEERS HAVE TO SAY
WHAT MY PEERS HAVE TO SAY
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