Maya Ratner: Combines love of world affairs and journalism
By Sophia SedaBrentwood High School Maya Ratner first became interested in journalism at a young age when she constantly heard people say to her, “You are just a little girl! …
Isabella Scuteri: A surprising spark lit her fuse
By Russell SternMillennium High School Growing up, Isabella Scuteri did not yet have an interest in journalism. “As a kid, I never really watched the news,” said Isabella, a 17-year-old rising …
Julia Heming: Already an award-winning journalist
By Candace MorganRoosevelt High School Most children don’t have a career plan at the age of 12, but Julia Heming did. And that plan was a career in journalism. The …
Russell Stern: Building on an early interest in writing
By Isabella ScuteriPatchogue-Medford High School After discovering a love for journalism in fifth grade, Russell Stern has pursued that passion through middle school and high school. “My liking came early …
Alyssa La Motta: A creative current-events enthusiast
By Amanda MitchellElmont Memorial High School Alyssa La Motta has been writing ever since she was young, and she hopes to continue doing it as a professional journalist. Alyssa is …
Alexandra Weldon: The reader, the writer, the reporter
By David WangGreat Neck South High School Alexandra Weldon’s love and passion for reading provide fertile ground for her active imagination. Alexandra, a rising junior at Earl L. Vandermeulen High …
Jaden Morello: Inspired by nature, photography and writing
By Isabelle Castaño FriedbergThe Chapin School Jaden Morello is an aspiring journalist who has already published countless stories online read by thousands of followers. “Growing up around water and lots …
Olivia Abbruzzese: Excited to explore
By Toni GalloConnetquot High School Olivia Abbruzzese has found an outlet in writing. Since she was a child, she’s used it as a way to express her feelings and emotions, …
Isabella Roccanova: Aspiring journalist on the rise
By Kiana WrightDigital Arts And Cinema Technology High School Isabella Roccanova has always loved writing stories. At a young age, her mind was filled with creative thoughts and ideas. According …
Mia D’Alessandro: Ready to explore all aspects of journalism
By Lily McInerney Irvington High School At the age of five, Mia D’Alessandro was writing stories anywhere she could. Whether she was sprawled out on her kitchen floor or draped …
Yaw Bonsu: Starring in sports journalism
By Grace TorgersenComsewogue High School Having been involved in sports from a young age, Yaw Bonsu now dreams of becoming a sports journalist. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Baldwin, …
Olivia Mintz: Diving into creative writing
By Talasia MatthewsRoosevelt High School Olivia Mintz developed a passion for writing at a young age. She specifically loved to write poetry and would do it as often as she …
Toni-Elena Gallo: A thrill for knowledge
By Olivia AbbruzzesePatchogue-Medford High School Toni-Elena Gallo is in constant pursuit of knowledge, similar to that of a professional journalist. “Ever since I was little, I’ve been interested in getting …
Cielo Castaneda: From filling a schedule to fulfilling a dream
By Phoebe LawsonPatchogue-Medford High School Something unexpected happened during Cielo Castaneda’s freshman year of high school. And something even more unexpected happened in her junior year. In her first year …
Phoebe Lawson: A passion for editing
By Cielo CastanedaEdward R. Murrow High School Phoebe Lawson had an interesting start to journalism. “I wasn’t interested in it until my freshman year when I was accidentally put into …
Candace Morgan: From books to news
By Julia HemingRoosevelt High School Candace Morgan wants to change the world by identifying issues and highlighting them through writing. “I like to write and share the truth about things,” …
Amanda Mitchell: An open mind for writing
By Alyssa La MottaBaldwin High School Amanda Mitchell has always been a creative, out-of-the box thinker, which has helped fuel her love and passion for writing. Even as a young …
Talasia Matthews: Fashion journalist in the making
By Olivia MintzHalf Hollow Hills West High School For Talasia Matthews, the beginning of her journalistic journey began with a fascination for fashion. “At a young age, I would always …
Sophia Seda: Surrounded by stories
By Maya RatnerExpeditionary Learning School for Community Leaders Sometimes watching TV with family members can be impactful to a person’s life because it can help define their passion. When Sophia …
Kiana Wright: From film to broadcast
By Isabella RoccanovaHoly Trinity High School Kiana Wright loved writing from a young age, but it was only after a freshman year writing assignment—a seven-page creative rewrite of Shakespeare’s “Romeo …
Grace Torgersen: Blending the worlds of science and journalism
By Yaw BonsuBaldwin Senior High School As a successful science fair participant, Grace Torgersen, a junior at Comsewogue High School, knew she wanted to be a scientist at a young …
David Wang: An interesting start to journalism
By Alexandra WeldonEarl L. Vandermeulen High School David Wang had little interest in journalism until seeing a pamphlet advertising his middle school newspaper. Part of the reason why the 15-year-old …
Isabelle Castaño-Friedberg: An early love for journalism
By Jaden MorelloBayshore High School Starting from writing poetry and watching the news as a young child, Isabelle Friedberg has developed quite an interest in journalism. Isabelle, a 15-year-old student …
Lily McInerney: Activism shapes love of journalism
By M D’Alessandro Huntington High School When Lily McInerney broke the story of the hiring of a new principal at Irvington High School in her school newspaper, she realized journalism …