Hosts Kate and Ella sit down with Principal McKay and talk about the 2024-25 school year and how certain things have changed. Things included in this episode are things she’d like to tell new and returning students, some changes to the schools’ values, and the handbook.
The Point Season 5, Episode 1: The 2024-25 School Year Part One
August 26, 2024
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About the Contributors
Kate Nichols, Co-Lead Podcast Producer
Kate Nichols, a junior at AHS, is one of the lead editors of the AHS Needle Podcast, The Point. Nichols has been involved in journalism for two years and joined because it “seemed interesting” and she loved having Ms.Berryhill as a teacher in freshman English. Last year in journalism Nichols wrote a few stories including: “Seniors’ Advice to Underclassmen,” “Under the Influence,” and “The Pink Tax.” Nichols said her favorite part of journalism last year was making an ad for the local business, Your Forte. She encourages others to join journalism because you are able to “go at your own pace” and you don’t get a lot of direction so you are able to be creative in your own way. This year in journalism she looks forward to “reviving” The Point podcast since many people haven’t heard about it.
Outside of journalism, Nichols loves to paint, bake, and cook. She occupies a lot of her spare time reading, as that is one of her favorite activities. When she grows up she hopes to go to college to become a forensic anthropologist. For her junior year she is looking forward to getting through another positive school year.
Story by Addison Freund
Ella Meyer, Co-Lead Podcast Producer
Ella Meyer is an AHS junior and in her second year of journalism. Meyer is the lead podcast editor for AHS journalism. Her favorite part is First Fridays. Meyer said, “It is when all of the leads get together and we talk about stuff and we just usually end up having some sort of fun and like laughing and just having a pretty good time.” Meyer is specialized in the podcast department of journalism. Her favorite memory in Journalism is over the summer of 2023 a group went to Media Now, which is a journalism camp. “I had so much fun, you do crazy games and I got really close with some of my fellow journalism people because we had to spend a week together in a dorm room in all these dorms and I'd say that’s probably my favorite. It got crazy and we had so much fun.” Meyer likes how journalism is different by how everyone works together, shares ideas as well as supporting each other on the ideas, and giving each other the best feedback possible so you can succeed. Currently, Meyer is not involved in anything but journalism but Meyer picked up scrapbooking and is looking forward to it. She also enjoys reading in her free time. Meyer is most proud of her Read Across America Yearbook page that she made last year. She got a lot of compliments on it and Ms. Berryhill entered it into a contest and they are still waiting for the results. Meyer hopes to go into an education major to teach journalism down the road.
Bio by Jersey Green
Makenna Schroeder, Staff Writer
Makenna Schroeder is a sophomore at AHS. This is Schroeder’s first year in journalism. Her favorite thing about journalism is the diversity among the members. Journalism gives her the chance to talk to different people in our school and community. She said, “It's hard to talk to new people nowadays with everything in the world being tech-based.” This semester Schroeder said she is very excited to take a more variety of pictures because it will allow her to get the behind-the-scenes look at things most people don't get the chance to see, which is what journalism is all about.
Schroeder is involved in basketball, softball, cross country, cheerleading, golf, volleyball, dance, band, Student Council, AHS Fuel, FFA, tutoring, and Silver Cord. She said if she ever has free time she enjoys reading, going on trips, or going to the lake.
Bio by Olivia Jensen