Looking back on our first semester of journalism, we now see how far we have come and how many skills that we have learned. We were fortunate enough to be guided and taught by such a highly accomplished staff that we now have the privilege of contributing and working with for months.
We hope to continue on this path and earn the opportunity to work our way up, so maybe one year we will have the great experience of becoming more than writers. We are very happy with the decision that we made in joining The Feather back in August, and hope to excel through the time spent in journalism in our first Feather fall semester.
In the beginning of my time with The Feather, I was very eager to learn. Except for realizing that it is a lot of hard work and effort, nothing at all has changed: I still hold the same amount of eagerness that I had that first month.
One of the many reasons why I wanted to join was because of all of the positive things that people had mentioned to us about the elective. So far, I can honestly say that everything I have heard has fallen short to what I have experienced in the time that we have been here.
One of my favorite things about being on the Feather is being able to interview people. Whether it be fellow classmates at school, or a complete stranger, all opinions matter and they help to give a different sort of perspective on things. It also gives human feeling, emotions, and opinions which are a nice element to have in an article. — freshman Jaden Ventura
When I first started out, I was determined to make a difference on the Feather. I wanted to inspire our readers and help myself to become better at communicating with others. Later on, I realized that instead of making an actual difference on The Feather, I should just start with something smaller and then work my way up gradually.
One of my favorite things about being on the Feather is being able to interview people. Whether it be fellow classmates at school, or a complete stranger, all opinions matter and they help to give a different sort of perspective on things. It also gives human feeling, emotions, and opinions which are a nice element to have in an article.
I am incredibly content with my decision to join journalism. Even though it can get challenging at times, no matter how tough the situation, you need to remember why you joined and commit to the idea that you will succeed.
Nathan Mount
During our first semester in journalism I learned a lot of new things. Although it was hard transitioning from my old elective to this one, it was definitely in my best interest. I learned a lot of interesting things that will not only help me in writing in other classes but will also give me skills for my everyday life.
Coming in to this class this semester, I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into. Little did I know, it was going to be a great experience for me. [Greg] Stobbe, on the other hand, is an awesome teacher and he has motivated me to keep pushing on to get done what needs to get done.
In conclusion, we both got a lot out of this class and are dedicated to the decision to continue in the class in the future. We feel that it is in our best interest, and that we will get a lot out of it.
We definitely will continue taking this class throughout high school and possibly carry it out through a career. Overall, it is a great opportunity to learn a lot of different skills to use throughout your life and to have more choices in what you want to become as you get older.
These writers can be reached via Twitter: @_JadenVentura03 and @nate10messi1.
For more opinions, read the Jan. 9 article, COLUMN: Be an Olympian in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
