Tag: 2025

Elizabeth Sokos is an alumni of the 2024 WJMC program. She is a junior in high school and is passionate about English and History. Outside of class she participates in her school’s soccer team, stage crew, book club, and quiz bowl team. She also enjoys watching movies and reading books during her free time. She is looking forward to participating and making a difference in the Youth Advisory Board for WJMC.

Hayden Roberts, or Sawyer Roberts is a student at Lake Highland Preparatory School. She plays travel club volleyball with Tribe and has the chance to grow her leadership while traveling with her friends to play the sport she loves. Roberts looks to pursue a career in sports journalism, through playing college athletics. While she has not made her commitment official she is privately verbally committed to the University of Southern California.

Tyra loves to write and puts her heart into the written word to express herself and her creativity. She was also a cheerleader she loved the energy of this sport and the teamwork it involves. She is curious about how the human brain works and wants to be a psychologist, commit her life to understanding, and help others. She likes researching everything, from learning something new to creating ideas. Tyra is always open to new experiences and loves trying out everything new coming her way, be it a hobby, some kind of sport, or trying out foods.

Kate is a junior at Central Arkansas Christian school and a 2024 National Youth Correspondent from Little Rock, Arkansas. She is the head photographer of her school’s yearbook staff and enjoys playing soccer as a goalkeeper. Kate loved her experience at WJMC and cherishes every moment and memory made. She is grateful for all of the knowledge and experience she gained and cannot wait to contribute to this year’s Youth Advisory Board!

Elizabeth Saada is a junior from Marlboro, New Jersey. As an avid journalist and traveler she hopes to become a nature photo journalist. After participating in the WJMC program this summer, Elizabeth’s excited to come back and help new participants make their way through the program. She can’t wait to start through the Youth Advisory Prgram and learn more about the industry world.

Mackenzie Campbell is a senior at Fellowship Christian School. She is in the third year of being the editor of the Yearbook Staff. She is an active photographer who loves taking sports and event photography. If she is not at school or taking pictures, she is an avid equestrian and loves hanging out at the barn. Her favorite part of WJMC was visiting the National Press Club and getting to know the people in her color group.

Peyton Triano is a junior at Kinnelon High School. She is the editor-in-chief of her school newspaper and hopes to become a sports journalist/broadcaster in the future. She attended the WJMC in the summer of 2024 and is forever grateful for the experiences it taught her.

Natalie Stavis is a junior at Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. She attended WJMC in 2024. She has a passion for the arts and wishes to pursue a career in journalism. She is involved in many activities involving music, visual arts, and photography.

Liz Villa is a senior in high school in Virginia, and is the youngest ever and longest running editor-in-chief of her schools journalism program. She is also the lead CAPPIES critic for her school. In her spare time, she enjoys theatre, writing, reading, and crafting.