Senior Keeley Pedersen, 17, is one of the two lead editors for the 2023-2024 yearbook. Her favorite design she has produced is the  2022-2023 Homecoming spread. She is known for being hardworking, sassy, loud, and honest. Pedersen has been involved in journalism for three years. She said she joined journalism because “It seemed fun and was an easy class.” Pedersen’s favorite aspect about taking journalism was ‘’the freedom in the classroom.” Her high school accomplishment was “Making it to senior year.” Pedersen’s favorite memory throughout high school was Homecoming week senior year. 

While in high school Pedersen has also been involved in tennis, basketball, and dance. In her free time she enjoys driving around, hanging out, and working. Before she graduates she wants to work on “getting comfortable talking in front of people.” After high school Pedersen plans to go off to DMACC for two years and study business. Then she hopes to move on to a four- year. 

Her siblings are her older brother Kael and her younger sister Kaydee. 

Story by Aunika Darrow