Q: What initially drew you into joining the Mountain Echo staff?
A: “I thought that it would be a good time and a lot of my friends were doing it.”
Q: What were your expectations coming into Mountain Echo, and how have they compared to your reality so far?
A: “My expectations were that it would be very hard and very demanding. As time has gone, I realized that it is challenging but if I just focus and I meet my deadlines it makes things a lot easier.”
Q:As a junior, how do you feel your perspective might differ from that of younger or older staff members on the team?
A: “I have been in high school longer and school in general. I can give them advice and help them when they need it.”
Q:What are the biggest challenges you’ve encountered in your first year with mount echo, and how have you navigated them?
A: “Interviewing people. I don’t like interviewing people and my first story this year I had to interview a lot of people. Along with that the story in general was also difficult, I had to interview Phil Riccio and he is kind of a big deal and it was kind of threatening. I navigated my challenges by just staying calm and realizing that I can do it.”
Q:Considering this is your first year with the Mountain Echo, what’s the most significant difference you’ve observed between not being on the staff and being on the staff?
A: “The more homework. Along with my core classes like Math, English,science and history I also have to focus on Mountain Echo and my deadlines compared to when I wasn’t on staff I just had to worry about my core classes.”
Q; What initially grew you to join the yearbook staff this year, and what are your primary goals for your contributions to the yearbook
A: “I enjoy doing stuff that involves photography and just stuff we do in general in yearbook. Another reason is because a lot of my friends do it and I just thought it would be fun to join.”
Q:How do you see your junior year experience influencing the way you approach your responsibilities in yearbook, especially compared to what you might have imagined earlier in high school?
A: “I am definitely more responsible than I was when I was an underclassman. I feel as if I have grown and if I was on staff as a freshman I would miss a ton of deadlines.”
Q:What has been the most rewarding aspect of being apart of the yearbook staff this year
A: “Seeing my page get done and get into the yearbook and meeting all of my deadlines.”
Q:Are there any specific yearbook spreads or themes you’re excited to work on or contribute ideas to?
A: “I think that I am doing the superbowl one and I am very excited to work on that because of my knowledge of sports.”
Q:Juggling yearbook responsibilities and contributing to mount echo and playing on the volleyball team sounds like a demanding but exciting schedule. Could you describe a typical week for you, highlighting how you manage your time and energy to excel in all these areas and how you think the skills you develop in one might even help you in others?
A: “Well, considering that I am on a club team along with the school my week usually looks like: practices on Mondays and an open gym sprinkled in somewhere. Also, I have tournaments on the weekends, but on days that I am off I make sure to prioritize my school work and get my work done even when it seems difficult. Whether it’s working on the bus or staying up late I always find a way to get it done.”
