Leadership
Fenton InPrint (Online Editor in Chief)
My most obvious example of leadership is my role as the Fenton InPrint's Online Editor in Chief. This year, the Print Editor in Chief and I had to take on a greater role— not only did we have to lead our staff, we also had to lead our new adviser. After our adviser of 42 years retired, it was our responsibility to train our new first-time adviser, and help our staff adapt to the changes she brought.
PHOTO: CHAD SANDERS
Seniors (left to right) Ellie Vasbinder (Assistant Print Editor in Chief), Gracie Warda (Online Editor in Chief), Tyler Soule (Print Editor in Chief) and Lydia Podlesak (Assistant Print Editor in Chief) pose for a photo at the MIPA fall conference.
Junior Journalism (Student Adviser)
In my sophomore year of high school, I founded a club for budding middle school journalists called Junior Journalism. As student adviser of the club, I directed all aspects, and was responsible for lesson planning, teaching and more. This gave me a lot of skills that I would use in my later leadership positions such as teaching, delegating and planning.
PHOTO: KATELYN WALLACE
Senior Gracie Warda (right) works with Junior Journalism club member Anneliese Thisse on her story. Junior Journalism met every Tuesday and produced a 4-page newspaper by the end, which was distributed at Andrew G. Schmidt middle school.
National Honor Society (Treasurer)
I was voted by my fellow National Honor Society members to be treasurer of the club, where I manage all incoming and outgoing expenses. I frequently communicate with the NHS president and our adviser to ensure that everything is properly managed, and to prepare next year's Executive Board.
PHOTO: REAGAN WILSON
Senior Gracie Warda (right) lights a candle at the 2019 NHS Induction ceremony. Each executive board member was responsible for lighting a candle, which represented one of the four pillars of the National Honor Society.