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Desi Payne Shares Inspiration

Motivational Speaker Uplifts Students with Positive Message
Alivia Knuth, Staff Writer
December 9, 2024

Desi Payne is an experienced motivational speaker. The idea to bring her to Atlantic High School came after principal Heather McKay received information about Payne in the mail. McKay brought the information to the Culture and Climate Committee. They looked over it and decided to bring her in. Payne’s presentation was funded by Community 1st Credit Union.

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"You are a diamond in the rough," Payne says. She reassured every student in AHS that "You are valuable." According to Payne's Website, she has been giving speeches for about 25 years.
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J. Molina
J. Molina, Broadcasting & AHS Needle Lead Editor
Senior J. Molina is the Co-Lead Editor of the Newspaper Division and has been involved in journalism for 4 years. A moment Molina is proud of is when they quickly produced a story about the AHS Speech Team’s evacuation from a bomb threat. “I’m proud of that because I had to churn it out and then immediately go to spaghetti supper (for band).” Molina was awarded Best of SNO for the story. Their goal for Journalism this year is to “smoothly guide everyone to success that they can be proud of.” Outside of journalism, Molina is involved in Speech and Debate, Theater, and Band as the Head Drum Major this year. They’re learning French horn and they “love band.” Molina also draws and writes in their free time. One important thing Molina wants you to know about them is that they’re a big fan of this year’s HARK values. Molina also cares about others around them and in the school, they said “I’m a care bear, I care a lot” and “Go Trojans.” Story by Fletchor Toft