Welcome back! My name is Ava Campbell, and I am honored to say that I am this year’s Editor-in-Chief of The Journal. Although the reality of senior year hasn’t hit me yet, I’m so blessed to be spe...

Hey everyone! I’m Lily Zing, one of the Managing Editors for The Journal this year. In my sophomore year, I was an Entertainment reporter, and last year, I was the Culture Editor. This class has definite...

Hi guys! For the last time ever, my name is Kenzie Andrysiak. I can’t believe that it is my last year at SHS and on The Journal. When I first joined, I was a scared little freshman that was always anxiou...

Hi, my name is Mr. Klopfenstein, and I’ll be your adviser this year. Despite my dashing, youthful appearance, I’m currently enjoying my 29th year of teaching, the last 21 of which have been at SHS....

Hello! I’m Thang. This is my second year on The Journal, this time as the News Editor! With my goofy classes, combined with The Journal, orchestra and The Buzz (Homecroft Newsletter), I’m pretty much ...

Hello! I’m Alex McBride, and I am a junior this year. I participate in a few different activities here at SHS, one of those being band. I am the drum major for the marching band, and I also play in the ...

Hello, I’m Ethan Hilario, and I’m a sophomore at Southport High School. I’m somewhat active in my school and home community. During the springtime, I participate in Track & Field. I used to do c...

Hi! My name is Jimena. This is my first year on The Journal, and I am super excited to be able to join this year as a News writer. I’m currently a sophomore. Some of my extracurriculars include playin...

Hi, I’m Oni! Lover of all things weird and beautiful. I’m this year’s Head Artist, and this will be my final year at this school and The Journal! I’m getting old, huh … I hope to help create a...

Hi, I’m Tristen Draughon, and I’m an artist in The Journal. I’m super excited to join The Journal and get to know everyone. I’ve been drawing and painting my entire life, so I’m really happy to ...

Hi everyone, my name is Simran! This is my second year on The Journal, and I will be coming back as Lifestyle Editor. Besides being on The Journal, I am involved in many different extracurricular activ...

Hi! My name is Ella Thompson, and I am a sophomore this year, and it is my first year on The Journal as a Lifestyle writer. I took the full-year journalism class my freshman year and loved it so much that ...

Hi everyone! It’s Claire, and I’m coming back for my third and final year on The Journal as Features Editor. Although I’m excited for the year ahead, I am extremely sad that it will be my last yea...

Hello! I’m Ava, and I’m a Features writer on The Journal. While taking Journalism my freshman year, I got a great taste of how much I loved journalistic writing! Fortunately, I have the incredible opportuni...

Hi! My name is Leyda; I am a sophomore. This is my first year being on The Journal as a Features writer. I am so excited to be a part of The Journal. I remember it like it was yesterday: sitting in my...

Hey there! My name is Sophie Barker, and I can’t believe I’m a senior this year! I’m taking a position back in writing this year for the Features section and I’m suuuuuper excited! This is my t...

I’m back for the second year in a row! I’m super excited to take on a new role as Sports Editor this time around. To introduce myself again, I'll just start with the basic stuff. My name is Aiden Q...

Howdy! My name is Gabe Harman, and I’m a junior here at SHS. I’m a Sports reporter, and this is my first year on The Journal. I’m on the school’s baseball team and the Booster Club. I like sports...

Hi! I am Lorelei Bennett. I am a sophomore here at SHS. This is my first year on The Journal, and I am a Sports reporter! When I’m not writing sports stories, you can find me playing sports. I am th...

Hey guys!! My name is Kennedy Cochran, and I’m a sophomore here at SHS! I'm a Sports reporter, and I’ll also be taking some pictures for my first year in our amazing newsmagazine. If you know me, t...

Hi! It’s Salem, and for the third and last time in a row, I am writing another staff bio. I’m a senior now, which is really hard to believe. I am this year’s Photos Editor. Going from a Culture re...

Hi guys! My name is Caydence Davis, and I am a sophomore here at Southport High School. I’m also one of the photographers for The Journal this year. I am also involved in several other activities at ...

Hi everybody!! My name is Kiley Bowman, a sophomore here at Southport High School, and I will be taking photos for The Journal. I am so excited to be starting my first year on The Journal. My kind of fun ...

Hi, my name is Max Castro. I’m a photographer for The Journal and a sophmore. A few things that I like are traveling, the rain, art, music, decorating, reading and baking. Baking and rain are always pret...

Hello! I’m Elisabeth Pointer, also known as E.P., and I’m this year's Opinion Editor! I’m a senior this year, and I’ve been in The Journal since my sophomore year. I wrote for the Culture section...

Hey, it’s me, Alex! I’m the videographer for The Journal. I got this job because of my work and passion for SPTV. Three years ago I had begun making videos for the announcements, which would normally consist of...

Hi! My name is Julianna Miranda, and this will be the last time I’m introducing myself on The Journal (sadly). After a year of being a Features writer, and another of being the Opinion Editor, it’...

I’m Nathan Switzer, and I’m the Business Manager and a writer for The Journal this year. I’m a junior, so this is my second year on The Journal. My job includes handling the money that comes in and out...

Hii guys, welcome back to my channel! Lol, okay, anyways … Hi, I’m Lucy, and this year, I will be The Journal’s Culture Editor! I am beyond excited to have this opportunity, and I can’t wait to work with...

As-salam alaykum (Peace be upon you). My name is Zeid Alsalloum, and I am a sophomore here at Southport High School. I will be a first-year Culture writer for The Journal. If you told me I would join The...

Hi! I’m Samantha Juarez, and I’m a sophomore here at SHS. I’m a writer for the Culture section, and I’m very excited to be in The Journal this year! Outside of The Journal, I play soccer and was ...

Hello! My name is Niina Toma. I am an exchange student from Okinawa in Japan. It is a tropical island, so I have never played in snow. I am looking forward to seeing snow in the U.S. I was a member of t...

Hey guys! My name is Jasmine Chau, and this year, I’m a sophomore in high school! This is my very first year on The Journal, and I’m gonna be a writer for the Culture section. I’m super excited. A...

여러분, 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseo yeoleobun). My name is Nguniang Tial (noon-e-young tea-yall), and I’m in my sophomore year of high school. I had been off social media for about two years becau...

Hi everyone! My name is Niang Lun, and it is good to be back here on The Journal. I am taking on my final year of being in Southport, and I am beyond excited to be the editor of the Arts & Entertainment...

Hey! I’m Alyssa Cook. I’m a junior, and this is my second year in The Journal. This year, I’m going to be an A&E writer, and I can’t wait to see what this year has to offer. Other than Journa...

Hello, my name is Jose Garcia-Cleofas. I am a sophomore, and this is my first year on The Journal as an A&E writer. I am excited for what the year will bring to me and to everyone. I’m also excited...

Hi, my name is Hunter Faut, and I’m an Arts and Entertainment reporter this year on The Journal! I’m a sophomore here at Southport, and it’s my first year with student publications. I decided to take...