Every school year brings new fresh stories to tell – and new voices to share them. The Acorn Newsmagazine just got some new reporters, from a sophomore bringing a new energy, to seniors joining the news crew in their final year. Our newest reporters are ready to write about student life, share opinions, and cover news stories that matter most to Royal Oak High School students and staff. Meet the students who will shape this year’s coverage in the Acorn.
Mira Tarraf:
If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be? Why?
“I would master cooking, because I love food, but I’ve never been able to cook, so it would be nice to be able to.”
What is a small thing that instantly makes your day better?
“A small thing that can always make my day better is seeing or talking to my friends.”
Seamus Burke:
If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be, and why?
“Math to get a good career. I feel like it could come in handy, and you could get a really high paying job like, rocket scientist.”
What’s a small thing that instantly makes your day better?
“Probably coming home and seeing my cats.”
Kallie Vanek:
What are you passionate about? And why?
“Probably cheerleading, and I don’t like to say it’s my life, but it’s basically my life. It’s one thing I care about the most, and it’s a space where you can never stop and can always improve.”
What’s a small thing that instantly makes your day better?
“Picking my baby brother up from daycare. I love seeing the smile on his face and he’s just so cute and tiny.”
Isabella Sarotte:
If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be and why?
“I think it’d be cool to instantly master a language. I guess Spanish would be the language because I want to go to Spain, and also I took it through middle school and high school.”
What are you passionate about and why?
“Getting good grades, and I know it’s like something that’s kinda basic, but ever since I was young, I’ve wanted to work hard and achieve something great.”
Minna Laurain:
What are you passionate about? Why?
“I’m passionate about this class because I feel like I really enjoy writing and a majority of the things we do.”
If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be? Why?
“Being able to read well, because then I could absorb information really quickly.”
Allie Jones:
What are you passionate about and why?
“I would say I’m passionate about the sports I play, which are soccer and volleyball, because I’ve always had a love for them, and I care about everyone playing with me.”
What’s a small thing that instantly makes your day better?
“Random compliments, whether it’s from my friends or family, always make me happy.”
Catelyn Harris:
What are you passionate about? Why?
“I’m passionate about doing nails because I love to do art. I think it is really cool that I get to wear what I create, and it is a really fun and creative outlet. I have been doing my nails with nail polish since I was little, but I started doing press-ons last year.”
What’s a small thing that instantly makes your day better? Why?
“My dog. She rolls over and wants me to scratch her belly, and that makes my day better. It is nice that she trusts me enough to do that.”
Colin Bibbs:
If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be? Why?
“If I could master any skill, I have no idea, probably a backflip. That would be cool to be able to do. I don’t know why, just doing a backflip, and I’d just be doing that randomly.”
What is a small thing that instantly makes your day better?
“Just hanging out with my friends. Getting to see them, when I have a class with them, getting to talk to them. And naps.”
