Freshman year, I wanted to be an architect. I loved design and I put writing, another of my interests, aside. But I was pretty stunned and disappointed when I wasn’t chosen for my school’s architecture program. Instead, I enrolled in the Introduction to Journalism course. I always like to plan for the future, and it is not an exaggeration to say that this unexpected twist changed my vision completely. Joining the newspaper exposed me to a world of photography, graphic design, and most of all, writing. I fell in love with it.

In my first year with The Raider Voice, I was copy editor and explored a variety of categories and mediums: sports and features, articles and video packages. I also visited Washington, D.C., where I attended the NSPA National High School Journalism Conference, an exciting experience that further expanded my enthusiasm for journalism, and have won numerous awards for my work. Now I am the Editor-in-Chief and leading a small staff of ten. I'm very interested in becoming a better writer and eventually pursuing a career in journalism. Thank you for checking out my portfolio, and I hope you enjoy my work!