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Spencer Cordle, Staff Writer
Spencer Cordle is a returning Journalism staff member and a sophomore at Heritage High School. He is excited to enter the new year and see what this school year has to offer. Journalism is one of his favorite classes and led to the discovery of new passions such as photography and journalistic honesty. When he isn’t at school or in his room, he usually spends quality time with his loved ones and friends, whether at one of their houses or somewhere out in town. Outside of his work in Journalism, he is also interested in various forms of art, like painting and photography, as well as music, cooking, true crime, and reading. Spencer enjoys bands and artists from all genres, but some of the highlights include Radiohead, She Wants Revenge, The Cure, The Smiths, and Mitski. He also enjoys watching commentary videos from creators such as Film Cooper, Kurtis Conner, and Danny Gonzalez. Spencer aspires to be either a graphic designer, or a photographer, and is optimistic that his time at HHS will help him shape his future.
Thomas Scherzer, Staff Writer
Thomas Scherzer is a sophomore this year at Heritage High School. Thomas Scherzer involves himself in many activities both inside and outside of school. Thomas always tries to make sure he betters himself on whatever he is doing and becomes a better person. Thomas Scherzer enjoys playing soccer and reading, but throughout all of his free time he usually is working out. He really likes going to the gym. Over the summer, Thomas worked as a lifeguard at the local amusement park's water park at Lake Winnie. He likes school--but only when it is in a class he likes. Thomas likes English, Science, and Social Studies, but hates Math. He currently plans on going to college but is unsure of what he wants to pursue. Despite this, the future's still bright to Thomas and his dedication to what he puts his mind to will help. Although he doesn’t know what he wants to do, he is very passionate about anything he wishes to. During his year, he wants to contribute to playing sports. He is very excited for the year in Journalism and to see what will happen.
Alyx Quist, Entertainment Editor
At 16-years-old, Alyx is a co-editor of the Heritage High School newspaper. They have been in Journalism since their freshman year. Now, as a junior, it is their third year in Journalism. They joined Journalism late in their freshman year, and have loved it ever since. Alyx strives to do their best in school, and they hope to learn as much as they can throughout their high school experience. Their favorite things to do include reading, writing, listening to music, and hanging out with friends. Alyx only has a few close friends and cherishes each of them dearly. When they read, they prefer to read YA novels, their favorite being "Legend" by Marie Lu. Alyx loves to read a good rom-com to pass time. A few of their favorite music artists are Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodgrigo, and System of a Down, even though they usually only listen to Chappell. At home, they have three cats and five dogs. They hope to graduate from Heritage and plan to go to a college here in Georgia, though they still don’t yet know what to major in. Alyx is excited to make new friends in Journalism, and can’t wait to start working on the "General Journal!"
Shalaya Williams, Staff Writer
Shalaya Williams is a current senior at Heritage High School. This is her second semester in Journalism, and she is really looking forward to this year and what it has to bring. After high school Shalaya is looking forward to starting her journey in tattooing. Drawing has always been a huge part in her life, and she wants to take that into a career with her. When Shalaya is not drawing or painting she enjoys spending her time buried in a good book, finding new music, and binge watching Netflix. Some of her favorite music artists are Chase Atlantic, Arctic Monkeys, Lil Peep, Lana Del Rey, The Neighborhood, and $uicideboy$, along with many other amazing artists. Her favorite kind of books are romance, and some of her favorite books are all four books from "The Twisted" series by Ana Huang, "The Cat and Mouse Duet" by H.D Carrlton, and a new series she started, the "Never After" series. When she's not reading, she enjoys spending most of her time with her friends from Adairsville on the weekends and is looking forward to going to haunted houses, fairs, and many other things this year.
Kaya Bradford, Staff Writer
Kaya Bradford is a sophomore attending Heritage High School. This is her second year of Journalism. It has always been her favorite class to attend. Something that is very important to Kaya is her job, on a farm, where she works with horses, chickens, pigs, and goats. In Kaya’s spare time, she enjoys listening to (a LOT) of music, including Deftones, Modern Baseball, The Front Bottoms, McCafferty, Radiohead, Baby Keem, She Wants Revenge, Kendrick Lamar, and many other artists from varying genres. She also enjoys reading, writing, drawing, and other various creative outlets. Kaya also loves spending time with animals, including her cat Clancy, who was originally a stray but is now a housecat. One thing Kaya wants to do one day is attend a Radiohead concert. She also enjoys quite a few movies and shows, including "New Girl," "Criminal Minds," "Heathers," and all of the "Harry Potter" movies, although she says "Goblet Of Fire" is the best one. Kaya’s favorite books include "Lord Of The Flies," “P.S I Still Love You,” "One Of Us Is Lying," "Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire," and "IT." Kaya also enjoys comedians and Youtubers Kurtis Conner, Danny Gonzalez, and the Sturniolo Triplets. Kaya claims Matt Sturniolo is “the love of her life.” Most of all, Kaya enjoys spending time with her friends, animals, and family.
MaryEtta Williams, Staff Writer
Maryetta Williams is a 15-year-old sophomore attending Heritage High School. She tries to be involved a lot in the Heritage community. This is Maryetta’s second semester in Journalism, and she is an all-Honors student. Maryetta plays club volleyball during the fall/winter/spring. She is in HOSA and will soon complete the Health Occupations pathway. She works very hard to have good grades, so she can have a good GPA for college applications. Language is Maryetta’s favorite subject in school. Maryetta hopes to one day work in the medical field. In Maryetta’s free time she likes to swim, hang out with friends, and read books. She lives with her mom, stepfather, brother, and two dogs. Payton and Murphy are Maryetta’s dogs: Payton is a Lab/Boxer mix, and Murphy is a miniature Schnauzer. She loves to listen to music; she finds it to help with anxiety a lot. Some of her favorite artists include Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers, Lorde, and Olivia Rodrigo. She also loves to read books: "Red Queen," "The Selection," and "Legend" are some of her favorites. Maryetta is very excited to see where the rest of her high school will take her in the future.