The Point Season 6, Episode 1: Intro
September 19, 2025
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About the Contributors
Ellie Butler, Podcast Producer
“You learn a lot of new things and it helps you become more independent,” Is what journalist and podcaster Ellie Butler said about her role in the Needle. Butler, a junior at Atlantic High School, works with Jersey Green on the podcasts for AHS’s “The Eye of the Needle.” She hopes to take over the school journalism podcasts someday in her future at the school. Butler said that the best part of journalism is “just working with everyone.” Butler also plays tennis in Atlantic as well, she does it “For fun,” and because “A lot of my friends do it.” Butler is also involved with AHS Fuel as well. When Butler isn’t doing activities for the school, she likes to read and bake. Her interest in baking started when she was taught by and baked with her grandmother when she was younger. Since then, she has begun baking herself at home!
Story by Jordan McCool
Addison Freund, Broadcaster and Photographer
Addison Freund, a junior at AHS, is an Eye of the Needle broadcaster and runs the AHS Gameday Instagram account. Freund started taking journalism two years ago because “Mrs. Berryhill was a fun teacher” and upperclassmen talked about how much they enjoyed it. Last year, Freund wrote the story, “What Is Your Roman Empire?” Her favorite part of journalism is the opportunity to take pictures. She also enjoyed doing the “timeline projects.” Freund encourages underclassmen to be “outgoing” and to “make sure you try new things in class because that’s how you find what you like to do and you become good at it.” She looks forward to taking lots of pictures and filming funny bits on Eye Of the Needle. Outside of journalism, Freund likes to do sports photography, hang out with friends, and play sports. She currently plays basketball, volleyball, and runs and throws in track. She has played tennis before as well. Freund has hopes to go to college and major in sports media and marketing. She wants to become a social media manager for a pro sports team.
Story by Alivia Knuth