Why Join Journalism?

Grisel Gonzalez 
Assistant Editor
  Journalism, for me, started out as just any class. As a freshman, I was completely clueless about what journalism entailed, and I was just worried about having the required amount of classes. However, on the first day of class, Mrs. Wagner immediately provided her students with such a comfortable and positive atmosphere. Even though all the chairs in her classroom were not filled, she still tried her best to make us want to stay in journalism and contribute towards Bonneville High School. From that day forward, journalism became my most loved and one of the most beneficial classes I have had thus far. 
  I am now one of three editors in my journalism class. Being an editor, I have learned incredible, lifelong skills such as time management, communication, responsibility, and social skills. Before journalism, I was the definition of an introvert. I only spoke if I was spoken to, and having to present in front of the class gave me major anxiety. However, after being in journalism for almost three years, I can confidently call myself an extrovert, depending on the day. Having to conduct in-person interviews and talking to my peers about their articles played such an important role in my blossoming as a person. Along with that, having deadlines and scheduling interviews has helped with my procrastination and time management issues. Journalism has not only served as a class but additionally as a vital spark in my self-improvement.
  Ultimately, I would encourage anyone and everyone to join journalism. Not only because of all the long term skills it provides, but furthermore because of the incredible teacher and students involved. Mrs. Wagner successfully provides such an inclusive and nonjudgemental environment in her class where students can freely express themselves in every way. In the end, I want to inspire others to join this community of writers to experience this unique and enriching class.

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