The student online newsmagazine of SHS

The Journal Rewired

The student online newsmagazine of SHS

The Journal Rewired

The student online newsmagazine of SHS

The Journal Rewired

Sophie Barker

Sophie Barker, News Reporter

Howdy y’all! I’m Sophie Barker, and I’m a brand new News writer for The Journal! I’m a sophomore, and this will be my first year on staff. Throughout middle school I was interested in trying out News writing, and after taking Mr. K’s journalism class as a freshman, I knew I had to join The Journal. I’ve always loved writing in general, things like opinion essays, arguments, stories, you name it. In addition to writing, I love listening to and playing music. I was practically raised by Michael Jackson and classic rock. Since then I’ve also grown a love for musicals, although I could never shake my stage fright enough to star in one. I’ve been playing the clarinet in concert band for almost five years, and in marching band for almost two years. My longest standing hobby is tap dancing, which I’ve been doing since I was 5 (you can read about that on The Journal Rewired, “Timeless tapping,” by the great Lucy Hiller!). In my free time, I like to watch cartoons, anime and take care of my pets. I’m a cat person and own two cats of my own, along with two dogs. My favorite subjects in school are English and History. I’m really looking forward to what this year will bring! 

All content by Sophie Barker
Teacher of the Year Cathee Cullison has been working at SHS for 26 years.

Living the dream

Sophie Barker, Reporter
May 22, 2023
Future superintendent Dr. Patrick Spray talks about his plans for his future in Perry Township. Spray met with The Journal to introduce himself.

Q&A with Dr. Spray

Sophie Barker, Reporter
April 17, 2023
A deeper message

A deeper message

Sophie Barker, Reporter
March 17, 2023
Crash site recovery operations in East Palestine, Ohio. The team responded quickly to the event on Feb. 3

Danger derailed

Sophie Barker, Reporter
March 7, 2023
Superintendent Patrick Mapes discusses his time in Perry Township and his plans for the future. Mapes will have been Superintendent for seven years by the time he steps down from office.

Setting up to step down

Sophie Barker, Reporter
February 10, 2023
Juniors Katie Essex and Jurek Bergman test their robot to ensure it works. Each team inspected their robots during practice that day.

Rebuilding Robotics

Sophie Barker, Reporter
December 21, 2022
Welcoming new faces

Welcoming new faces

Sophie Barker, Reporter
December 20, 2022
Spreading the word

Spreading the word

Sophie Barker, Reporter
December 14, 2022
(left) Students stand against the edge of the bleachers at the Varsity Cardinals senior night on Oct. 7. Fans began to leave the game after halftime, leaving the stands almost empty. photo by Darcy Leber (right) In 1992, fans cheer on the football team at Perry Stadium (now known as The Cardinal Stadium) and show off their sweatshirts and T-shirts with popular phrases on the front. photo contributed by the Anchor

Flying as one?

Sophie Barker, Reporter
November 4, 2022
Assistant Principal Amy Boone sits at her desk while she works on one of the many things that her job demands from her.

‘A really huge honor’

Sophie Barker, Reporter
October 15, 2022
Seniors Kaitlin Osborne and Rachel Borho dance to Cotton-Eyed Joe at the homecoming dance on Saturday. The two continued to dance in the crowd for several songs.

Negating the theories

Sophie Barker, Reporter
September 23, 2022
Theres a limit

There’s a limit

Sophie Barker, Reporter
September 20, 2022
Juniors Esther Li, Rem Tial and Sophie Wiley in Rachel Brunsells A.P. Environmental Science class blow bubbles as part of a lab. The class used their bubbles to represent parental care in different populations.

Numbers dwindling

Sophie Barker, News Reporter
September 20, 2022
Children participate in an experiment using toy racecars and momentum.

Making students the teachers

Sophie Barker, News Reporter
September 16, 2022
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