Staying a little longer

Okay, I can't switch classes until next semester. I don't think I'm going to be here next semester, but I might as well stick with what I am given and appreciate everything that is going on with me in my life.

Dannie Malleo
WHS
Wickenburg, Ariz.

"Always to Remember"

I was just editing an article written by Amber Melot, and I was amazed. The strong opening paragraph for her book review on "Always to Remember" was great. I'm thinking of checking it out now. It sounds awesome.

Lucy Randazzo
WHS
Wickenburg, Ariz.

Some changes

So from now on I'm going to be helping Lucy out with the editing. She had so much on her plate, it seems only fair that someone steps in and unburdens her just a bit. I'm now the online editor. No worries, I'm not going to be editing for content, strictly for grammatics. So please guys, remember to capitalize, punctuate, and NO text talk! Thank you.

Janaye Campbell
WHS
Wickenburg, Ariz.

Saying goodbye

Yeah, this is going to be my last issue for me you guys. Turns out I'm not exactly cut out for current event writing. Just like what Mr. Kevin Cloe has told us at the beginning of the school year, "Creative writing is not your friend in Journalism." At first I thought it would be easy for me but I realized that it got harder and harder for me to do stuff like interviews or even reports about past events. I don't know when I'm leaving but I'm not going to leave Hannah and the rest of you hanging without an article that I was assigned. I am going to be doing the article as promised but this will be my last.

For those of you in Writing Club, I'm still going to be in there so don't sweat it okay? I just won't be in Journalism any longer. I'm not deciding to move out of it because of all the hard work I'm given, it's just hard for me to do this. I told myself I was going to try this class and see if it works. Sadly, it hasn't.
Everyone has their strengths and their weaknesses. Creative writing like stories, poems, and songs are my strengths; journalistic writing is my weakness. I hope you all don't think I'm some big idiot but don't worry about my decision. I made up my mind about what I have decided.

I love you all, you've been great staff members and you all have got talents. I will submit some things like poems or reviews like Nathaniel but just maybe not interviews. Hope this doesn't spark chaos or whatever.

I'll let you all know when my last day here is going to be.


Dannie Malleo
WHS
Wickenburg, Ariz.

Regarding poems

So, I know that I was complaining about not having enough poems, and I'm really glad for all the enthusiasm and all the poems that were presented. However, I am officially swamped. I have too many poems!

Don't get me wrong, I appreciate every single poem that was submitted, but there is a limit as to how many can be put in the paper. I told Hannah that I would like to print as many as possible, but there isn't enough space for seven or so of them. It was tough to decide which poems will be in this issue, but those submitted from outside of the class will most likely have priority. Sorry if this upsets anyone.

Those of you in the class who want your poems printed, I kindly ask that you choose your best work to be put in. This is because we now have plenty of poems to be printed, and I don't want poems that will just be used as "fillers" to take up the space. I want to put in quality work, now that I have enough options to choose from. You all are doing a great job of that so far, but remember to be very selective of what you want printed. Those that are not published in this edition may be used in the next edition, so hold on to them.

Again, thanks for the enthusiasm! I love to see so many poets with a desire to share their works. And I owe a big thanks to Shayna for helping me type up, edit, and choose the poems. I really need the extra hand this week.

One last thing: Nathaniel Evans wrote up a band review and a book review. These are both great ideas, and I really think readers would love to see them in the paper. I do have one suggestion, though; For those of you who are considering doing a book/band/movie review, make sure you state some actual facts along with your opinions. For example, be sure to say what albums the band has, how many members, the members' names, when the band was created, where the band is located, and other stuff like that.

That's all I have to say for now, and I have to get back to work.

Emily Prevost

WHS

Wickenburg, Ariz.

So much stuff in so little time

I feel like I'm at a job or something. If I don't want to get fired, I'd better do all of my stuff because honestly, I have been kind of slacking off. But hey, I'm not the only one to do it, but I may be the only one to admit it.

Dannie Malleo
WHS
Wickenburg, Ariz.

"Scream, Push and Run"

That was my #1 tactic this weekend. Friday night I went to The Nest, possibly the scariest thing ever! Everytime something popped out, or we passed something scary, my cousin's friend went flying and we ran screaming our heads off. It was possibly the most fun I have ever had in my life! I hope your guys' halloween was just as fun!

Amanda Aliser
WHS
Wickenburg, Ariz