Tag: 2023

Teanna Sorensen is a junior at Copper Hills High School in West Jordan, Utah. She attended WJMC in the summer of 2022. Teanna is the editor-in-chief of her schools newspaper and officer for the Women’s Inspiring Strength and Empowerment club. In the future, she hopes to pursue a career in journalism and work for a fashion magazine. Teanna loved meeting those with similar interests at WJMC and hopes to keep those amazing connections.

Stephanie Schultz is a junior at Moorhead High School. She was a National Youth Correspondent at WJMC in 2022. In her Sophomore year of high school, she was a reporter for her school newspaper’s Arts and Entertainment section. Stephanie enjoys writing, photography, and reading in her free time.

Sophia Prichard is a WJMC ‘22 Alumna and current Senior at Bourbon County High School in Paris, Kentucky. She is the Editor for Le Petit Colonel, the student-run newspaper and hopes to major in Film Studies so she can pursue film & art criticism in the journalism field.

Sophia Mills is currently a senior at Boca Raton Community High School. She is the Student Government President and the founder of the Students Speak Up for Kids Chapter. She aspires to be either a political journalist and lawyer, or a policy-maker. Sophia attended WJMC in 2022 and is excited to introduce new students to the program as well as help be a part of the WJMC 2023 planning process!

Sophia Cardoso is a senior at Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake, VA. She loves reading, creative writing, and is a member of her school’s theatre company. Sophia dreams of becoming an author after college.

Shane Riley and is an aspiring sports journalist and senior in high school. For fun, he goes to the beach and plays school basketball. He runs a blog where he posts interviews and content related to the sports world. Shane loves to share his passion for writing and journalism with others as he feels it is a very important aspect of the world today.

Seth Pitman is a current high school student at Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, TX. He attended the second session of WJMC ’22 where was a member of the Pink Group with Mrs. Melissa Larson. Seth is a member of his school’s yearbook, The Stampede, where he runs the instagram page and assists the editors with their duties, in attempts to keep the publication going smoothly. Upon graduation in May ’23, he intends on pursuing accounting with a minor in journalism or Dual Degree with accounting and journalism. He looks forward to attending this year’s Washington Journalism Conference so he can help this year’s scholars have an amazing summer and further help their desire for journalism or any field they desire.

Saugat Shrestha is a senior at Suncoast High School in Riviera Beach, FL. He’s currently a sports journalism intern with RangemanFilms, an independent media company based in South Florida, and a member of his school’s NHS, NEHS, MAO, & BSU as well. He is of Nepali descent and intends to pursue further education and a career in broadcast journalism with a focus on sports & media. He was a member of the Red Team during his time at WJMC and loved every second of it, as it solidified his love and passion for journalism going forward.

Sariyah Rosado is a rising senior at Jefferson Township High School in Northern New Jersey. She attended WJMC in 2022 and absolutely loved it. Her love for journalism was inspired during her time in the yearbook committee where she discovered a passion for sports photography. After graduating high school, she hopes to begin her journey studying animal behavior and health. She would also like to take her experience from WJMC and continue studying sports media. She looks forward to joining the youth advisory board so she can share her ideas for the program.

Rhiannon Evans is a senior at Oakdale High School in Frederick, Maryland. She is the Editor-In-Cheif for her school’s newspaper and a member of her schools volleyball team. Rhiannon attended the 2022 Washington Journalism and Media Conference and is grateful for the experiences this conference gave her. She is excited to be a part of this conference again as a WJMC Staff member. She can’t wait to help new National Youth Coresepondants find their passion for Journalism and Media this year.