The Range Seniors Pass on their Wisdom

By The Range Staff

Eric D., Vinny D., Dawn H., Cooper M., Austin R., and Adali V. (photo credit: Ashley Idell)

The Range is saying goodbye to six Seniors this year. Here is what they had to say about their experiences in Journalism and beyond. We can't wait to see what the future has in store for all of these talented young adults.

Dawn H.

What I'll miss most about Journalism is Adamsky's personality and the vibe he brings to any room he's teaching. Journalism has helped me become a better writer which has reflected in other classes and other things I've written. My proudest article has to be that bathroom satire piece. All of it kinda just came to me naturally. If I could change something about this year I would do more of my stats homework. I think this year I've learned how to not let other people bother me with their problems or with their inherent rudeness. The advice I would give to future journalism students is that Adamsky is scary. Avoid him, never ever tell him when you're leaving the room or submitting late work. My plans for summer is to take summer college classes a UC Denver then continue at UC for a degree in Video and Television Production

Eric D

One of the things I will miss about this class was how I learned how to write an article. I was most proud of the personal profile of Todd Riccio because that article was one of the few articles I did by myself and came to be really good. This year I learned I can stay focused but it is hard for me to stay on track most of the time. I also learned that I get burnt out easily. One major piece of advice I would give future Journalism students is do meet your deadlines. After this year my plans are to study athletic training.

Austin R I feel like the thing I will miss most about Journalism is definitely going out into the hall and getting to know what people think and all the reactions to the questions we get to ask. I think I will also miss Mr. Adamsky and the liveliness he brings to the classroom, because whether you are having a bad day or good he is always having the same energy and always brightening the classroom up as best as he can. I feel like some things I learned while taking Journalism is how on time and focused you have to be if you want to get things done and keep your grade up. I feel I also learned that people have their own opinions and that you should just never judge because it can make for a good story. The story I'm most proud of writing was definitely my piece on the Super Bowl halftime show. I feel that a lot of people actually were interested in it and wanted to say something about it. Some advice I would give to people joining Journalism is to write about what makes you happy and what you think could make a good story.

Adali V.

Journalism class is going to be something I miss most, especially the chance to interview

people, write with a real purpose, and share stories that actually matter to our school

community. I probably won’t miss the stress of figuring out details like quotes, and formatting.

One important thing I learned from this class is that good writing isn’t about having ideas, it’s

about checking facts, asking better questions, and revising until your work is clear and accurate. The article I’m most proud of writing is the piece me and Aubrey B. wrote about seniors and teachers reflecting on the end of the Senior's high school year because it came from strong reporting. I also learned a lot about myself this year, mainly that I’m capable of growing faster than I expect, especially when I’m willing to ask for feedback and take criticism seriously. To incoming Journalism students, I’d say don’t wait until the last day to start. Get your notes early, be persistent with sources, and remember that revisions are part of the process. As for the future, I’m planning to enjoy the rest of the school year and have a summer that includes relaxing, working or volunteering if possible, and practicing my writing, and beyond that, I want to keep improving my skills because I’ve realized storytelling and reporting are something I genuinely care about.

Vinny D.

What I'm going to miss most about Journalism class is probably getting to write about things I enjoy talking about. I’m huge into sports and love being able to write them the way I have always wanted to growing up. I think the article I'm most proud of writing was my “USC Speak Your Mind Challenge” article. I’m most proud of this because of how well I wrote it but also how big it was at the moment around the world. Some advice I have for future Journalism students is write more than just your interests, go interview people other than your friends, and write about everything.  This summer and my future I plan on spending a ton of time with my friends before we all go our separate ways, enjoying life and then go to Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa to continue playing football and study Sports Business.

Cooper M.

Something that I will miss about Journalism is having class with friends and Mr Adamsky and his energy. Something that was important that I learned from taking Journalism was that my writing skills weren't actually that bad and you can be creative with what you write. The article I am most proud of is the Superbowl halftime one I did with Austin R. where we got more than 150 students and teachers to fill out a form on what they thought about it and it was done very well and put in a lot of work. The advice I would give to upcoming Journalism students is to stay up to date with your work and be creative and write something risky (like Mr. Adamsky would say). My plan for this summer is to live it like a kid for one last year before I go to college and try to get out and do as much as I can with friends.