Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2001, Page 193

Description:	OPTIMISTdeadlineLauren DemmingFront Row: Lauren Kinser, Andrew Gilbert, Mackenzie Smith, Ann OConnor, Kari Stevenson,Jesse Davis. Back Row: Rebecca Taylor, Charity Sears, Monica Behney, Peter Augenburgs, BethanyQuails, Cameron Thibos, Thomas Brassell, Bruce Saulter.School newspaper deals with serious issuesCar accidents, Jill Behrman, social promotion and sex. The Optimist,the school newspaper, dealt with all of those issues over the course ofone year. The Optimistcovered controversial topics in addition to schoolevents, national events and school athletics.I think our staff was wonderful this year and our content level hasgone way up, senior Bethany Quails, Co-Editor in Chief, said.The staff put a lot of time and effort into each issue, as they put outone issue every two weeks. One of the papers awards included fifthplace for Best of Show in the newspaper division at the NationalScholastic Press Association Convention in Kansas City, MO. Severalmembers of the staff also placed in several events at the Media Merit-thon annual journalism contest held at IUPUI on April 7.A lot of hard work and determination goes into making eachissue oiThe Optimist senior Jesse Davis, Sports Editor, said. Thepaper provided an opportunity for students to read about school andnon-school related issues that appealed to their interests.-Story by Jessica FleenerSenior Levi Combs reachesfor a school newspaper fromstaff member senior PeterAugenbergs. Augenburgswas the Co-Editor in Chief ofThe Optimist. ■:Brett WhitePreparing a picture, seniorAndrew Gilbert works in thedarkroom during Optimistdass.Gilbert was a staffphotographer along with seniorMackenzie Smith.Working hard, junior KariStevenson types her story forThe Optimist newspaper.Stevenson was a News Editorfor the staff.ts&fctvi^ffYetvitAI193}
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