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Ashley Bagwell

tnabi — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:20:21 +0000

I am a senior at Leander High School and this is my third year as a writer for the Roar. My life gets pretty busy at times with all of my school work, but my main goal this year is to try my best and give all that I can to help make the Roar bigger and better than ever.

The way of the future as it relates to journalism is online. I am very excited to accompany the Roar on its further journey into the ever expanding territories of online journalism and to be here to witness, with everyone else, the vast steps of our Roar as it continues to evolve and become so much more than ever before.

Lauren Smith

tnabi — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:26:02 +0000

You don’t meet someone like me, on a whim. Competitive cheerleading has given me a perpetual pep in my step, and not a moment goes by when you won’t find me smiling. I’m an active member of Thespian Troupe 5232, and the majority of my school days are spent in the theatre room. I love to be the center of attention and love to tell stories. I think like a writer, so all of my ideas are extremely prolonged and thoroughly scattered. I’ve always got a book in my purse, but I’m not your typical book worm. I love getting dolled up and going out on the town with my friends. Once you get me started, I can talk for hours on end.

I care a lot of about my school work and try to maintain good grades. When I graduate, I am going to college and majoring in theatre, journalism, or psychology. Going excavating in Greece is also on my long-term agenda. I’m a total goofball and super vivacious. I have a tendency to live in my own world. It’s just like reality—only happier.

Emma Berkel

tnabi — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:15:41 +0000

As a sophomore preparing to take part in the IB program here at Leander, academics are an important part of my life. Yet rivaling that is a passion for writing, which is why it’s such a pleasure to contribute to LHS’s The Roar. To me, friends are a pretty big deal and are held almost as close as family. I’m a lover of animals and have taken care of nearly every kind of pet. I love to draw and, as a QUEST student, have quite the creative streak. While I’m at times quiet and reserved, I can also be surprisingly outgoing and outspoken.

My plans for the future are to eventually become a Harvard graduate and fulfill my goal of becoming a successful lawyer. Although, because that doesn’t do much to incorporate my love of fiction, I also plan to write on the side and I feel that the experience I’ll get from newspaper will only better my literary comprehension.

A dedicated new member to the staff, I’m looking forward to seeing our school’s online newspaper blossom and improve even more than it already has. Here’s to a great year!

Kaitlin Hutson

tnabi — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:12:26 +0000

I am a fun, outgoing and pretty random person once you get to know me. I’m very easy to get along with and talk to. If anyone needs someone to talk, I’m all ears! Some may say that I’m a girly girl, but don’t let looks deceive you. I’m a part of the cross country team and flag football team for two years running. I could spend all day running or just playing catch with my guy friends.

When I graduate, I plan to go to college and major in early childhood education to become an elementary teacher or a social worker. One of my favorite things to do is travel; I love to take random road trips with my mom and sister all over the country. In my spare in time (besides doing homework), I work at Platos Closet. I’m pretty much just your happy-go-lucky girl next door.