By Gallagher Martin-Chavez/Advanced Writing
A few seniors at Flint Hills Publications Workshop haven’t just heard the saying “practice makes perfect” -- they exhibit it.
For
seniors who have been lucky enough to come to the workshop for three
years, they’ve grasped a diverse understanding of journalism.
“I’ve
learned writing and designing skills and the purpose of journalism,”
said Rachel Walker, a senior from Kapaun Mt. Carmel, who is taking
Advanced Redesign for Newspaper. “A lot of journalists are alike.”
Whether
students are in newspaper or yearbook, they benefit from the experience
and hands-on training that comes with extra help during the summer.
“I’ve gotten way better at designing, being professional and meeting deadlines,” Walker said.
Finding easier ways to complete projects are just some of the benefit of camp.
“I
didn’t know some of the things like auto save, but now I’ve learned
shortcuts,” said Paige Black, a student from Central High School who is
taking Advance Redesign for Yearbook.
Many
times in yearbook, students find the need to go with flow. Alex
Seimecca, a senior from Blue Valley Northwest, understands that changes
are going to be made because in a world where appearance is essential,
finding that right look is critical.
“Magazine looks are becoming more popular and the cover is becoming non-traditional, which is good,” Seimecca said.
Seimecca
understands it’s all about the reader. The reader is the person who is
going to judge it. The reader is the one who is going to buy the
yearbook, and the reader is the one who students have to remember.
“Less is more,” Seimecca said. “If you keep it simple, it helps the reader.”
7/18/12
Student story: Publication staffs join forces
By Gunnar Hein/Advanced Writing
A lack of interest has forced staffs of the “Kedzie Krier” newspaper and “Wildcat” yearbook to team up.
The publications are a tradition at the Flint Hills Publication Workshop, but there was a glitch this week in completing that task when fewer students applied for the staffs.
“We only had three people for each staff,” yearbook production instructor Linda Drake said. “It wasn’t fair to put pressure on just three kids, so we decided it would be better to combine efforts.”
Students who signed up and were accepted for either publication are now focused on the “Kedzie Krier.” One camper returned to her original track. Staff members include seniors Delaney Bates and Maura Eveld, and juniors Meghan Daley, Kyler Jost and Jennifer Manning.
“It’s very stressful,” Jost said. “We are crunched for time with only five people and have three stories and two page designs each.”
Jost originally was supposed to work for the “Wildcat” staff. However, he said he was handling the change well. Drake, who has 17 years experience running the “Wildcat,” has made the transition easy for the yearbook hopefuls.
“[Switching to the “Kedzie Krier”] wasn’t that big of a deal,” Jost said.
Jill Chittum, who has been in charge of the “Kedzie Krier” for 12 years, had slight reservations concerning the combination of staff.
“I was a little worried at first that the yearbook kids would be disappointed,” Chittum said.
Chittum remains confident the newspaper will turn out to be a success.
“I think this is a group of hard-working kids,” Chittum said. “They understand what it means being on a short-time [schedule].”
The “Kedzie Krier” will be released the last day of the workshop.
“They have done an excellent job,” Drake said. “They are very on track.”
The question still stands: What will happen to the “Wildcat?” The yearbook will still be created this summer but will be a one-man show.
“It’s going to take some time, but it will be worth it,” student assistant Brent Gipson said, who has experience working on yearbooks at Kansas State University and McPherson High School. “I’m just designing it by myself. It shouldn’t be that hard.”
A lack of interest has forced staffs of the “Kedzie Krier” newspaper and “Wildcat” yearbook to team up.
The publications are a tradition at the Flint Hills Publication Workshop, but there was a glitch this week in completing that task when fewer students applied for the staffs.
“We only had three people for each staff,” yearbook production instructor Linda Drake said. “It wasn’t fair to put pressure on just three kids, so we decided it would be better to combine efforts.”
Students who signed up and were accepted for either publication are now focused on the “Kedzie Krier.” One camper returned to her original track. Staff members include seniors Delaney Bates and Maura Eveld, and juniors Meghan Daley, Kyler Jost and Jennifer Manning.
“It’s very stressful,” Jost said. “We are crunched for time with only five people and have three stories and two page designs each.”
Jost originally was supposed to work for the “Wildcat” staff. However, he said he was handling the change well. Drake, who has 17 years experience running the “Wildcat,” has made the transition easy for the yearbook hopefuls.
“[Switching to the “Kedzie Krier”] wasn’t that big of a deal,” Jost said.
Jill Chittum, who has been in charge of the “Kedzie Krier” for 12 years, had slight reservations concerning the combination of staff.
“I was a little worried at first that the yearbook kids would be disappointed,” Chittum said.
Chittum remains confident the newspaper will turn out to be a success.
“I think this is a group of hard-working kids,” Chittum said. “They understand what it means being on a short-time [schedule].”
The “Kedzie Krier” will be released the last day of the workshop.
“They have done an excellent job,” Drake said. “They are very on track.”
The question still stands: What will happen to the “Wildcat?” The yearbook will still be created this summer but will be a one-man show.
“It’s going to take some time, but it will be worth it,” student assistant Brent Gipson said, who has experience working on yearbooks at Kansas State University and McPherson High School. “I’m just designing it by myself. It shouldn’t be that hard.”
Student story: It’s a Party in Dorm 342
By Madeline Maloney
With avocado face masks, a disco ball, nail polish and movies, two girls have taken their camp experience to the next level.
Juniors Delaney La Fon and Holly Noon, two staffers from the Blue Valley Northwest High School newspaper staff traveled to the Flint Hills Publications Workshop with a mission to make the best of their time at camp.
“We decided that before we left for camp we should try and make our camp experience as much fun as possible and try and bond really well before the school year by having theme nights each night at camp,” Noon said.
The first night, they had a dance party with a disco ball flashing a rainbow of colors on the white cinder block walls of their room in Haymaker Hall.
Room 432 was bumpin’ that Sunday night -- kind of.
“We just turn on the disco ball and rock out, but we have to keep the music low so we don’t get in trouble for being too loud and obnoxious,” Noon said.
The second night at camp, La Fon and Noon had a spa night after a long day of working on designs for their school newspaper, the “Express.” These girls brought avocado face masks by Kheil’s face line and Pretty in Pink OPI nail polish.
“I thought that after a long day of hard work we should just relax and use avocado face masks, paint each others nails and curl each others hair,” La Fon said.
La Fon and Noon said being at camp and having theme nights is helping them develop as editors.
“Although we had to pack extra stuff for these themed nights, it was worth it, and we are having a lot of fun growing as a team together,” Noon said.
With avocado face masks, a disco ball, nail polish and movies, two girls have taken their camp experience to the next level.
Juniors Delaney La Fon and Holly Noon, two staffers from the Blue Valley Northwest High School newspaper staff traveled to the Flint Hills Publications Workshop with a mission to make the best of their time at camp.
“We decided that before we left for camp we should try and make our camp experience as much fun as possible and try and bond really well before the school year by having theme nights each night at camp,” Noon said.
The first night, they had a dance party with a disco ball flashing a rainbow of colors on the white cinder block walls of their room in Haymaker Hall.
Room 432 was bumpin’ that Sunday night -- kind of.
“We just turn on the disco ball and rock out, but we have to keep the music low so we don’t get in trouble for being too loud and obnoxious,” Noon said.
The second night at camp, La Fon and Noon had a spa night after a long day of working on designs for their school newspaper, the “Express.” These girls brought avocado face masks by Kheil’s face line and Pretty in Pink OPI nail polish.
“I thought that after a long day of hard work we should just relax and use avocado face masks, paint each others nails and curl each others hair,” La Fon said.
La Fon and Noon said being at camp and having theme nights is helping them develop as editors.
“Although we had to pack extra stuff for these themed nights, it was worth it, and we are having a lot of fun growing as a team together,” Noon said.
Student Story: New instructors join camp
By Miranda Poulson/Advanced Writing
While most students are rookies to the Flint Hills Publications Workshop, two instructors also are leading tracks for the first time.
Jacqueline Scott, an adviser at Central High School in St. Joseph, Mo., is teaching the Advanced Redesign Newspaper class. Mindy Gilman, an adviser at Blue Valley North High School, is leading the Yearbook Writing & Design class. In past years, Scott attended the advising class and brought students.
“I’ve been coming here for six years and wanted to do something different,” Scott said.
One thing Gilman likes is that all campers seem willing to give their best.
“At school I have lots of different classes,” Gilman said. “It’s nice here to just be one thing. It’s nice to have people in the class who are really interested in it.”
While this year may be different for Scott and Gilman, it also brings change for instructors who have taught in the past, too.
“It’s a little bit smaller which benefits the kids in my class,” Advanced Yearbook Redesign instructor Lindsey Glasscock said. “I’m able to give them one-on-one attention.”
First-time experiences aren’t always fun, but Flint Hills has a way of drawing instructors back year after year. Like several instructors, Glasscock got her start on the camp faculty as a student assistant.
“It’s just a lot of fun,” Glasscock said.
While most students are rookies to the Flint Hills Publications Workshop, two instructors also are leading tracks for the first time.
Jacqueline Scott, an adviser at Central High School in St. Joseph, Mo., is teaching the Advanced Redesign Newspaper class. Mindy Gilman, an adviser at Blue Valley North High School, is leading the Yearbook Writing & Design class. In past years, Scott attended the advising class and brought students.
“I’ve been coming here for six years and wanted to do something different,” Scott said.
One thing Gilman likes is that all campers seem willing to give their best.
“At school I have lots of different classes,” Gilman said. “It’s nice here to just be one thing. It’s nice to have people in the class who are really interested in it.”
While this year may be different for Scott and Gilman, it also brings change for instructors who have taught in the past, too.
“It’s a little bit smaller which benefits the kids in my class,” Advanced Yearbook Redesign instructor Lindsey Glasscock said. “I’m able to give them one-on-one attention.”
First-time experiences aren’t always fun, but Flint Hills has a way of drawing instructors back year after year. Like several instructors, Glasscock got her start on the camp faculty as a student assistant.
“It’s just a lot of fun,” Glasscock said.
Student story: Back injury doesn't stop Andover student from attending camp
By Shelby Simpson/Advanced Writing
Just one play could change an entire summer and senior year.
For Alex Leff, an Andover High School senior attending the Flint Hills Publications Workshop, being sore is not a problem. When you’re involved in football and baseball, your body is used to being beat up and pushed around. Until about three weeks ago, Leff had no idea his sports-filled summer would come to a screeching halt.
The sun beat down on the already burnt grass of the baseball field. Leff sat behind home plate, sweat dripping from his beat-up catchers mask. He stayed attentive, ready for the runner on third to try and steal home.
As Leff bobbled the ball in his mitt, he saw the runner sprinting toward home plate. Both players rushed to the plate.
Leff reached the plate just before the runner, but the runner couldn’t stop his momentum and smashed into Leff at full speed.
The crowd stared and gasped.
“When I was hit, my legs stayed in place and my back went backwards, away from the rest of my body,” Leff said. “I tried to get up, but I couldn’t move at all. I remember just laying in the dirt looking up at the sky until my coaches came and took me off of the field.”
Leff was immediately taken to the emergency room.
After many x-rays, doctors concluded Leff had hairline fractures in two of his vertebrae in the lumbar area, and a third fracture in a separate vertebrae.
The doctor said Leff would have to have surgery with recovery time of three to four months.
This has been a big setback for Leff, who had colleges recruiting him for baseball his junior year and had many coaches he was going to meet with and show off his skills to this summer. But this back injury means no camps or practicing during summer to stay in shape. Worst, Leff can’t play football in the fall.
“I had to go through radiation for my back, and it made me really weak,” Leff said.
Leff was supposed to go into surgery the third week of July, but he had already invested more than $300 to attend the Flint Hills Publication Workshop. He knew he could be in a ton of pain if he went. Long walks make his back stiff, and when he sits, he has to lean back. But he didn’t want the money to go to waste.
Along with sports Leff is also an editor for his school’s newspaper, so he decided to go.
“Some of my favorite things about camp have been that I can socialize with people again, because most of the summer I have been stuck at home resting my back,” Leff said. “But the dorms also surprised me. I thought that they were going to be a lot fancier than they actually are.”
Leff will have surgery soon after he gets back from camp. He hopes to recover as quickly as he can and get back into the swing of things before baseball season starts in the spring.
Just one play could change an entire summer and senior year.
For Alex Leff, an Andover High School senior attending the Flint Hills Publications Workshop, being sore is not a problem. When you’re involved in football and baseball, your body is used to being beat up and pushed around. Until about three weeks ago, Leff had no idea his sports-filled summer would come to a screeching halt.
The sun beat down on the already burnt grass of the baseball field. Leff sat behind home plate, sweat dripping from his beat-up catchers mask. He stayed attentive, ready for the runner on third to try and steal home.
As Leff bobbled the ball in his mitt, he saw the runner sprinting toward home plate. Both players rushed to the plate.
Leff reached the plate just before the runner, but the runner couldn’t stop his momentum and smashed into Leff at full speed.
The crowd stared and gasped.
“When I was hit, my legs stayed in place and my back went backwards, away from the rest of my body,” Leff said. “I tried to get up, but I couldn’t move at all. I remember just laying in the dirt looking up at the sky until my coaches came and took me off of the field.”
Leff was immediately taken to the emergency room.
After many x-rays, doctors concluded Leff had hairline fractures in two of his vertebrae in the lumbar area, and a third fracture in a separate vertebrae.
The doctor said Leff would have to have surgery with recovery time of three to four months.
This has been a big setback for Leff, who had colleges recruiting him for baseball his junior year and had many coaches he was going to meet with and show off his skills to this summer. But this back injury means no camps or practicing during summer to stay in shape. Worst, Leff can’t play football in the fall.
“I had to go through radiation for my back, and it made me really weak,” Leff said.
Leff was supposed to go into surgery the third week of July, but he had already invested more than $300 to attend the Flint Hills Publication Workshop. He knew he could be in a ton of pain if he went. Long walks make his back stiff, and when he sits, he has to lean back. But he didn’t want the money to go to waste.
Along with sports Leff is also an editor for his school’s newspaper, so he decided to go.
“Some of my favorite things about camp have been that I can socialize with people again, because most of the summer I have been stuck at home resting my back,” Leff said. “But the dorms also surprised me. I thought that they were going to be a lot fancier than they actually are.”
Leff will have surgery soon after he gets back from camp. He hopes to recover as quickly as he can and get back into the swing of things before baseball season starts in the spring.
Student story: Haymaker offers hidden benefits
By Katie Crandall/Advanced Writing
TV, mini-fridge, soap, alarm clock: These were the amenities enjoyed by past Flint Hills Publication Workshop campers.
Scratchy linens with a 180-thread count, thin towels, cramped bathrooms: This is what awaited students who arrived Sunday at Haymaker Hall.
In recent years, campers spent their nights in the Holiday Inn across the street from campus. This year, they were moved to the dorm rooms on campus.
Some campers have met this move with opposition, claiming that they did not expect to be staying in the dorms. Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior and previous attendee Maggie Dugan said she was miffed by the living situation.
“The hotel always had everything, so I wasn’t prepared to stay in a dorm at all,” Dugan said. Madeline Maloney, a camper from Blue Valley Northwest, said she would have planned better if she had known about the move.
“I just had a blanket,” she said, “I was so unprepared.”
While there are many reasons a hotel room would appeal to students more than a dorm, a recent tour of a typical Holiday Inn suite proved that, while not ideal, the dorms at Haymaker often offer more to a student’s way of life. Here are the differences:
Closet space: Each dorm room contains multiple shelves and drawers and a hanging rod to serve as closet space. This differs from the single clothing rod in a small alcove of the hotel room.
Access to power: In the hotel room, there was only one completely open outlet, which was positioned in an odd spot high on the wall. In the dorms, each side of the room has two reasonably-positioned outlets waiting for students to plug in their electronic devices.
Mirrors: Each dorm has one mirror measuring 36 inches by 29 inches. Things can get chaotic with four girls scattering make-up and hair supplies around the single mirror in their morning primping routines.
“It gets crowded and annoying with four girls,” Maloney said. “I like to have my space, and I definitely don’t have that here.”
This, however, also remains a problem at the Holiday Inn, where the only practical mirror, though slightly larger, is placed in the bathroom so only one person can use it at a time.
Food: While saying the Holiday Inn was a more ideal rooming environment, a few students appreciate the improved proximity to meals.
Kevin Adams, an editor from Lee’s Summit, said he likes the rooming situation better for this sole reason.
“The Inn was nice. It had shampoo, a TV and fresh towels,” Adams said. “But now the kids are close to food and can run downstairs and eat in time.”
TV, mini-fridge, soap, alarm clock: These were the amenities enjoyed by past Flint Hills Publication Workshop campers.
Scratchy linens with a 180-thread count, thin towels, cramped bathrooms: This is what awaited students who arrived Sunday at Haymaker Hall.
In recent years, campers spent their nights in the Holiday Inn across the street from campus. This year, they were moved to the dorm rooms on campus.
Some campers have met this move with opposition, claiming that they did not expect to be staying in the dorms. Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior and previous attendee Maggie Dugan said she was miffed by the living situation.
“The hotel always had everything, so I wasn’t prepared to stay in a dorm at all,” Dugan said. Madeline Maloney, a camper from Blue Valley Northwest, said she would have planned better if she had known about the move.
“I just had a blanket,” she said, “I was so unprepared.”
While there are many reasons a hotel room would appeal to students more than a dorm, a recent tour of a typical Holiday Inn suite proved that, while not ideal, the dorms at Haymaker often offer more to a student’s way of life. Here are the differences:
Closet space: Each dorm room contains multiple shelves and drawers and a hanging rod to serve as closet space. This differs from the single clothing rod in a small alcove of the hotel room.
Access to power: In the hotel room, there was only one completely open outlet, which was positioned in an odd spot high on the wall. In the dorms, each side of the room has two reasonably-positioned outlets waiting for students to plug in their electronic devices.
Mirrors: Each dorm has one mirror measuring 36 inches by 29 inches. Things can get chaotic with four girls scattering make-up and hair supplies around the single mirror in their morning primping routines.
“It gets crowded and annoying with four girls,” Maloney said. “I like to have my space, and I definitely don’t have that here.”
This, however, also remains a problem at the Holiday Inn, where the only practical mirror, though slightly larger, is placed in the bathroom so only one person can use it at a time.
Food: While saying the Holiday Inn was a more ideal rooming environment, a few students appreciate the improved proximity to meals.
Kevin Adams, an editor from Lee’s Summit, said he likes the rooming situation better for this sole reason.
“The Inn was nice. It had shampoo, a TV and fresh towels,” Adams said. “But now the kids are close to food and can run downstairs and eat in time.”
Student story: Move to Haymaker Hall confuses students
By Caroline Engle/Advanced Writing
Flint Hills Publication Workshop students looked puzzled as they arrived Sunday at the Derby Dining Center.
It wasn’t just new campers who seemed perplexed. Baffled return campers eyed the sparse decor in the “Derb” and wondered if they were in the right place.
“I had been expecting to be staying at the Holiday Inn,” said Kapaun Mt Carmel junior Katie Crandall. “When we arrived at the Derb and I found out that was not the case, I was rather confused. Through some miscommunication I had gotten the impression that we were not going to be staying in the dorms.”
This year, workshop director Kelly Furnas decided to house students in Haymaker Hall instead of the nearby Holiday Inn.
“The main reason was I thought that it was always a little awkward at the Holiday Inn to have four people and two beds,” Furnas said. “That would sometimes create an awkward situation. We were hoping that being able to get two people in a room where everyone has their own bed might be a little bit better.”
As a veteran student adviser and former camper, Caroline Sweeney prefers the dorms.
“The move to the dorms was for the better,” Sweeney said. “It’s a lot more organized. When I stayed in the hotel with the kids as a student adviser I felt really out of control. I think the dorms provide not only safety but [also] community. This feels more like a camp now.”
While Sweeney said she has more control of the students, Kapaun Mt Carmel adviser Ashley Watkins does not like the distance from her students.
“I feel like in general I don’t really see you guys as much, so I’m trying to text more and have these scheduled meetings, which we always do, but they’re usually during general session, [which was canceled this year],” Watkins said. “I feel kind of disconnected from what you guys are doing.”
While students may not miss the Holiday Inn for that reason, some do miss the independence that accompanied staying in a hotel.
“Last year we had a lot more freedom,” said Pittsburg High School senior Katie Phalen. “It seems like there’s not much to do in the dorms after the track. We just kind of sit around. There was a pool in the hotel and a TV so we could watch movies.”
Others who feel similarly to Watkins or Phalen may find comfort in knowing the move may not be permanent.
“I’m really curious to hear what the feedback is from everyone,” Furnas said. “It’s definitely not just one over the other.”
Flint Hills Publication Workshop students looked puzzled as they arrived Sunday at the Derby Dining Center.
It wasn’t just new campers who seemed perplexed. Baffled return campers eyed the sparse decor in the “Derb” and wondered if they were in the right place.
“I had been expecting to be staying at the Holiday Inn,” said Kapaun Mt Carmel junior Katie Crandall. “When we arrived at the Derb and I found out that was not the case, I was rather confused. Through some miscommunication I had gotten the impression that we were not going to be staying in the dorms.”
This year, workshop director Kelly Furnas decided to house students in Haymaker Hall instead of the nearby Holiday Inn.
“The main reason was I thought that it was always a little awkward at the Holiday Inn to have four people and two beds,” Furnas said. “That would sometimes create an awkward situation. We were hoping that being able to get two people in a room where everyone has their own bed might be a little bit better.”
As a veteran student adviser and former camper, Caroline Sweeney prefers the dorms.
“The move to the dorms was for the better,” Sweeney said. “It’s a lot more organized. When I stayed in the hotel with the kids as a student adviser I felt really out of control. I think the dorms provide not only safety but [also] community. This feels more like a camp now.”
While Sweeney said she has more control of the students, Kapaun Mt Carmel adviser Ashley Watkins does not like the distance from her students.
“I feel like in general I don’t really see you guys as much, so I’m trying to text more and have these scheduled meetings, which we always do, but they’re usually during general session, [which was canceled this year],” Watkins said. “I feel kind of disconnected from what you guys are doing.”
While students may not miss the Holiday Inn for that reason, some do miss the independence that accompanied staying in a hotel.
“Last year we had a lot more freedom,” said Pittsburg High School senior Katie Phalen. “It seems like there’s not much to do in the dorms after the track. We just kind of sit around. There was a pool in the hotel and a TV so we could watch movies.”
Others who feel similarly to Watkins or Phalen may find comfort in knowing the move may not be permanent.
“I’m really curious to hear what the feedback is from everyone,” Furnas said. “It’s definitely not just one over the other.”
7/17/12
Meet the camper: Megan Walters
By Malory White/Advanced Writing
Floating in and out of sessions, clicking off frames as they go, camp photographers view life at the Flint Hills Publications Workshop behind the lens.
For senior Megan Walters, experiencing camp this way just clicks.
“This is my first journalism camp,” said Walters, a senior at Central High School in St. Joseph, Mo. “I want to improve my photo editing and photo taking skills.”
After just the first day, Walters said she had learned new tips and tricks to take back to her publications.
“We learned about the history of photography and how the camera works,” Walters said. “We practiced taking pictures, uploading them to Bridge [an Adobe software program that helps you organize, rate and caption pictures] and instructors critique them.”
Walters and other photographers will continue to take pictures of events the rest of the week. Some photos be featured in the camp’s newspaper, “The Kedzie Krier,” although the tradition of the photos also being featured in the camp’s yearbook, “The Wildcat,” may be discontinued for the 2012 camp.
Whether candid or constructed, a photo of any FHPW faculty member or student has the potential to be published. Fellow photographer senior Hayden Parks, who attends Pittsburg High School, says its best to act natural and hope for the best.
“Our assignment is to record as much as we can,” Walters said.
Floating in and out of sessions, clicking off frames as they go, camp photographers view life at the Flint Hills Publications Workshop behind the lens.
For senior Megan Walters, experiencing camp this way just clicks.
“This is my first journalism camp,” said Walters, a senior at Central High School in St. Joseph, Mo. “I want to improve my photo editing and photo taking skills.”
After just the first day, Walters said she had learned new tips and tricks to take back to her publications.
“We learned about the history of photography and how the camera works,” Walters said. “We practiced taking pictures, uploading them to Bridge [an Adobe software program that helps you organize, rate and caption pictures] and instructors critique them.”
Walters and other photographers will continue to take pictures of events the rest of the week. Some photos be featured in the camp’s newspaper, “The Kedzie Krier,” although the tradition of the photos also being featured in the camp’s yearbook, “The Wildcat,” may be discontinued for the 2012 camp.
Whether candid or constructed, a photo of any FHPW faculty member or student has the potential to be published. Fellow photographer senior Hayden Parks, who attends Pittsburg High School, says its best to act natural and hope for the best.
“Our assignment is to record as much as we can,” Walters said.
Meet the camper: Autumn Short
By Gunnar Hein/Advanced Writing
With a quirky love of cats, Autumn Short could easily be the subject of one of the features she will edit this year.
Short hails from McPherson High School where she will be a senior and resides as a proud owner of a grey Persian cat named Lola. (More on Lola later.) Going into her third year on “The High Life” newspaper staff, Short will be the My High Life (MHL) and feature editor. The MHL page is reserved for upcoming events and breaking news about the school while the feature page is used to cover people.
“It is my last year of being on the newspaper staff,” Short said. “I am looking forward to making this year count.”
Short is attending the Flint Hills Publications Workshop to improve “The High Life.” She is enrolled in the Advanced Redesign Newspaper class.
“I chose to come to camp because I wanted to expand my knowledge of newspaper design,” Short said.
Short may love newspaper but she has what some would call an obsession for cats. While being at camp has pulled her away from Lola, she stays connected through pictures of the fluffy kitty featured on her cell phone. She adores cats so much, she is willing to have one with her permanently.
“I really, really love cats,” Short said. “I also want a tattoo of one behind my ear, even though my parents think it’s a stupid idea.”
With a quirky love of cats, Autumn Short could easily be the subject of one of the features she will edit this year.
Short hails from McPherson High School where she will be a senior and resides as a proud owner of a grey Persian cat named Lola. (More on Lola later.) Going into her third year on “The High Life” newspaper staff, Short will be the My High Life (MHL) and feature editor. The MHL page is reserved for upcoming events and breaking news about the school while the feature page is used to cover people.
“It is my last year of being on the newspaper staff,” Short said. “I am looking forward to making this year count.”
Short is attending the Flint Hills Publications Workshop to improve “The High Life.” She is enrolled in the Advanced Redesign Newspaper class.
“I chose to come to camp because I wanted to expand my knowledge of newspaper design,” Short said.
Short may love newspaper but she has what some would call an obsession for cats. While being at camp has pulled her away from Lola, she stays connected through pictures of the fluffy kitty featured on her cell phone. She adores cats so much, she is willing to have one with her permanently.
“I really, really love cats,” Short said. “I also want a tattoo of one behind my ear, even though my parents think it’s a stupid idea.”
Meet the camper: Kyler Jost
By Gallagher Martin-Chavez/Advanced Writing
Inexperience has yet to slow down McPherson High School junior Kyler Jost.
Jost will start a new adventure this year by joining the school yearbook, “The Bullpup.” Despite it being his rookie year, he’s taken on additional responsibilities as business manager. To prepare, he enrolled in the “Yearbook Design” class at Flint Hills Publications Workshop but quickly stepped up to join a camp publication staff.
“I want to improve my creativity for yearbook design, so I can be the best possible,” Jost said.
Jost admits his inexperience might hurt him, so he was thrilled when he got the chance to come to K-State and improve on his talents.
“I’m here to learn more about my job for yearbook so come school year I’ll be more prepared,” Jost said. “I need to get better at working under pressure and toward a deadline.”
Being inexperienced isn’t stopping Jost, who only took one semester of Beginning Journalism and is now attempting to play a major role in the success of “The Bullpup” as staff writer and business manager.
“I’m pretty sure if I listen to the people who have been here longer than I have I should be fine,” Jost said of being the newest member of “The Bullpup.”
Jost has already taken a big step into a much larger world, as he was one of only six students working on the Flint Hills publication, the “Kedzie Krier.” Originally, he was one of just three students who signed up to work on the camp yearbook, the “Wildcat,” which had its staff combined with the “Krier.”
“It’s pretty sad that only three people signed up and I was one of them,” Jost said. “I was hoping for a bigger turnout.”
Inexperience has yet to slow down McPherson High School junior Kyler Jost.
Jost will start a new adventure this year by joining the school yearbook, “The Bullpup.” Despite it being his rookie year, he’s taken on additional responsibilities as business manager. To prepare, he enrolled in the “Yearbook Design” class at Flint Hills Publications Workshop but quickly stepped up to join a camp publication staff.
“I want to improve my creativity for yearbook design, so I can be the best possible,” Jost said.
Jost admits his inexperience might hurt him, so he was thrilled when he got the chance to come to K-State and improve on his talents.
“I’m here to learn more about my job for yearbook so come school year I’ll be more prepared,” Jost said. “I need to get better at working under pressure and toward a deadline.”
Being inexperienced isn’t stopping Jost, who only took one semester of Beginning Journalism and is now attempting to play a major role in the success of “The Bullpup” as staff writer and business manager.
“I’m pretty sure if I listen to the people who have been here longer than I have I should be fine,” Jost said of being the newest member of “The Bullpup.”
Jost has already taken a big step into a much larger world, as he was one of only six students working on the Flint Hills publication, the “Kedzie Krier.” Originally, he was one of just three students who signed up to work on the camp yearbook, the “Wildcat,” which had its staff combined with the “Krier.”
“It’s pretty sad that only three people signed up and I was one of them,” Jost said. “I was hoping for a bigger turnout.”
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