Tag: 2018

Bailey VanderVeen is a senior at Wando High School in Charleston, SC. She is a photographer and writer for her student-produced yearbook staff and runs a self-managed blog. She attended the Washington Journalism and Media Conference in D. C. the summer of 2017 where she met extraordinary students, speakers, and staff. She hopes to attend collage as a mass communications major and plans to use her degree to connect with people around the globe and learn their stories. When she isn’t watching Star Wars, reading comic books, or singing her heart out to Disney songs, Bailey enjoys meeting new people, making connections, and laughing more than she probably should. She is also incredibly excited to get to know anyone who has the privilege of being a part of this WJMC community because it has transformed her life.

Clare Mulroy is a senior from Sandwich, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. In addition to a love of journalism that inspired her internship at a local newspaper, Clare performs with her school’s competitive show choir and participates in both theater and competitive dance. She also volunteers her time at a local school for students with special needs through an adaptive dance program. Clare is passionate about human rights and gender roles, and she credits WJMC for her aspiration to become a human interest journalist. She hopes that the conference has just as monumental of an impact on those attending in future sessions as it did on her.

Annie Banks is currently a senior at Hinsdale South High School in Darien, Illinois. She has worked on South’s yearbook, Vespa, for all four years and has taken editorial positions in the past. She currently serves as the Marketing Editor. Besides editing for Vespa, Annie writes for two online publications as an entertainment journalist and advertises for a comic book company. She is thrilled to return to WJMC, to which she accredits her success.

Emily Philippovic is a junior at Saint Thomas Episcopal in Houston, Texas. She attended WJMC in 2017 and couldn’t be more inspired. The conference helped her find her path in the field of journalism as a photojournalist. During the school year, Emily works on her school’s yearbook and the art and literary magazine. She is so excited to work with her fellow correspondents on the youth advisory board and help plan the 2018 Washington Journalism and Media Conference.

Natalie Cushman is a senior at Atherton High School in Louisville, Kentucky. She plays soccer and is the editor-in-chief of her school’s newspaper. She is deeply interested in human rights and social justice. She plans to double-major in film and cultural studies and aspires to become a documentary filmmaker.

Zabrina Yannella is a 2017 WJMC alumni. She is the editor-in-chief of Uncaged Student News and the Panther Yearbook at Stockbridge High School in Stockbridge, Michigan. She is charge of teaching incoming students how to design creative page layouts and how to use the cameras and take unique photos. Zannella is NHS president and has been a member of student council all four years of high school. In college, she hopes to double major in journalism and teaching English as a second language and minor in photography. Zanella is very excited to spend a year as a WJMC Youth Advisory Board member and hopes to help make incoming correspondent’s conference experience amazing.

Mazey Servin-Obert is a Senior at Prosser High School in Prosser, Washington. She hopes to be attend Western Washington University or Pacific Lutheran University for the fall of 2018 and plans to major in Journalism and minor in Political Science.

Aleona is a senior at the Bolles school in Jacksonville Florida. She is currently the Coffeehouse promoter and Literary Magazine Editor for the school paper, a proud member of the Symphonic band, and the former President of the Black Student Union. She is passionate about writing, especially poetry, and loves to read, listen to music and hang out with friends. She aspires to be a journalist one day and can’t wait to see the WJMC family again!

Laura Scudder is a high school senior looking forward to graduating and beginning her life anew with college. Laura is an active member of her school and community as a member of National Honor Society, captain of the field hockey team, Editor-In-Chief of both her high school yearbook and newspaper, and working a part-time job year round. She is a 2017 WJMC alum, and is looking forward to contributing to future conferences. Laura has a passion for writing and literature, and is excited to further her education in order to better her future