2019-2020 Staff
Haley Miller
Editor-in-Chief
Hello! I’m Haley Miller, Editor-in-Chief of The Journal this year. I joined this publication all the way back at the end of my freshman year, and I can’t imagine high school life without it. The amo...
Rachel Bayler
Print Managing Editor
Hi, I’m Rachel! I’m a senior and the Managing Editor of Print for The Journal this year. Some of the things I’m involved in include SHS’s jazz choir Premium Blend and NHS. I am an avid lover of ...
Julia Brookshire
Online Managing Editor
Hello! My name is Julia Brookshire and I am the Online Managing Editor this year for The Journal. My journey to this position has been in fast forward, from spending part of the 2018-2019 as a rookie re...
Emma Herwehe
News Editor
Hi! My name is Emma Herwehe, and I am a junior at SHS. This is my second year on staff with The Journal. Last year, I was a News and Media Reporter. This year, I get the opportunity to be the News Edit...
Jordin Baker
Photos Editor
Hi, my name is Jordin Baker. I am the Photos Editor for The Journal. I 'm a senior this year and I can not wait for this year to be over. I am surprised on how fast these years have gone by and I have n...
Marissa Muñoz
Foreign Language Editor
Hi! I’m Marissa and coming back for my second year on The Journal. I am so excited. With experience last year writing for the Sports Section and five years of studying Spanish under my belt I am elat...
Phoebe Mawi
Opinion Editor
Hello, people say I am awkward. I guess people also say that I am a sophomore named Phoebe Mawi. Jesus, books, 80’s music, solving math problems, musicals, superhero shows/movies, and all the nerdy things make m...
Shelby Denny
Social Media Editor
Hey friends, it’s Shelby Denny. It’s hard for me to believe that last year I was just a scared little sophomore who was terrified to be a writer for the Entertainment Section of The Journal. Now, th...
Elizabeth Valadez
Features Editor
Hey y’all, it’s Elizabeth Valadez, and I’m back for my second year on The Journal as Features Editor. I’m also involved in band, Mr. Knight’s leadership group and I am the junior class treas...
Brianna Henry
Entertainment Editor
Hi! My name is Brianna Henry and I am a junior this year. This is my second year on The Journal and I will be the Entertainment Editor this year. I am so excited to see what comes out of this year esp...
Russell Peterson-Womack
Sports Editor
Howdy y’all it’s Russell Peterson-Womack, or otherwise known as RPW. It’s technically only my second year being on The Journal, but it sure feels like a lot longer. Last year, I was a Sports Repor...
Trinity Trent
Staff Cartoonist
Hello! My name is Trinity Trent. I am currently a sophomore at SHS. This is my first time working for The Journal. I am the artist for The Journal this year! I am so excited to be working with the wonderfu...
Emma Main
Reporter
Hey everybody! My name is Emma Main and I am a junior. I joined The Journal this year as a photographer. I play soccer for the high school and I'm a part of track and field. I am on the Riley Development C...
Tanny Khun
Reporter
Hi! I'm Tanny Khun and this is my first year on The Journal. I hope we can all have a great publishing year. I’m very involved within the school from being on student council to joining a lot of our...
Sophia McKinney
Reporter
Hey, I’m Sophia McKinney! People actually just call me Sophie, but I wanted to make myself sound more sophisticated. This is my first year on The Journal and I am a News Reporter. I’m a sophomore thi...
Nayeli Ahuatl
Reporter
Hello, my name is Nayeli Ahuatl. I’m currently a junior at SHS. I’m a Reporter for the Forgein Language and Social Media sections. This is my first year on The Journal and I am looking forward to hav...
La’Kenzie Parker
Reporter
Hi friends, I’m La’Kenzie Parker. I’m a sophomore and this is my first year on The Journal. My favorite place to travel is Tennessee, where most of my family lives and where I’ll be residing af...
Kayla Brown
Reporter
Hi, welcome to Chilli’s- I mean, hi, welcome to my bio! I’m Kayla Brown.This year, I’m working as an Artist and an Entertainment Reporter on The Journal. I’ve been drawing since I was five or six...
Amanda Husselman
Reporter
I’m Amanda Husselman, I’m a senior at Southport High School, and I’m a Features Reporter for The Journal. When I’m not at school, I enjoy drawing digitally and traditionally, writing poetry and stories and ...
Bridget Cagle
Reporter
Hello! My name is Bridget Cagle. I’m 15 years old and a newly named sophomore in SHS. I, unlike most students, love school and the routine it gives me. Routines generally help me a lot, I like when thin...
David Masengale
Reporter
Hello there, I am David Masengale. I am a senior this year at SHS. This is my first year on The Journal and I am so excited to be a part of it. I am a Sports Reporter and a Photographer. Usually after s...
Thian Awi
Reporter
Hello! My name is Thian and this year I am in my junior year of high school. I am Foregin Language Reporter and my native language is Falam, which is a dialect of the Chin language. I’m also learning C...
Shelby Reeves
Reporter
Hi! Welcome to Chili’s or my bio whatever you prefer. My name is Shelby Reeves, I’m a senior and a News Reporter here on The Journal. When people first see me they notice that I’m A: tall, and B: blon...
Eli Beck
Reporter
Hi! I’m Eli Beck. This year I am a sophomore and a Sports Reporter for The Journal. This is the first year I will be a part of The Journal and I am very excited about the new opportunities that bein...
Nathan Smith
Reporter
Oh hi, good to see you so soon. Just please give me a chance to get ready before you show up unannounced. Let's start with the basics about getting to know me. The first and most important thing to kno...
Jacob Wiese
Reporter
Hi! I am Jacob, an SHS senior and the Opinion Editor for The Journal this year. I’m really into new technology and the way it works. I love computers and have built many including my own, and I treat i...
Kelsey Jones
Reporter
Hey! So, by you clicking on my name I guess you want to know a little about me. My name is Kelsey Jones and I’m a junior at SHS. I am a Photographer for The Journal. This is my second year on staff. My ...