The search narrows; principal candidates releasedJanuary 27, 2022: In this breaking news article, I covered the first round of interviews for the principal position at my school. I spoke with the Superintendent, the Associate Superintendent of Human Resources, and a member of the interview committee to get their perspective on the process.
This article has been my most read article with around two thousand views over the course of two weeks. |
The science behind snow daysJanuary 27, 2022: In "The science behind snow days," I investigated the process behind snow days. I had the privilege to interview a local meteorologist, Blake Harms on his experiences with predicting snow days on the news. I also explored the snow day procedure within West Ottawa by talking to the Head of Transportation and the Superintendent.
Prior to this article, my district received three snow days in a row. I believed that an article about how the district makes these decisions would not only satisfy my own curiosity but shine light on a process that is often overlooked. |
Well-timed phone call results in COVID vaccines for high school teachersJanuary 26, 2021: This breaking news article covers the story of an opportunity for teachers at West Ottawa to get vaccinated when vaccinations were still limited.
This article was my first breaking news article and it forced me to gather information fast which I wasn't used to. I believe it was a great learning experience in being efficient in collecting interviews Awards: 2021 Division 1 MIPA Online Breaking News Coverage Honorable Mention |
Kristine Jernigan will be the principal of West Ottawa High SchoolFebruary 11, 2022: This article serves as a follow up to my earlier article "The search narrows; principal candidates released," where I announce that Kristine Jernigan was hired as West Ottawa High School's principal. I explain the second round of interviews and Jernigan's goals as principal.
This article was fun to write because I was invited to be part of the interview process. I, along with three other students were allowed to ask questions during the interviews. I took this opportunity to produce an article that explains the final stages of the process in first hand detail. |