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Shaylin Turner 2012
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shaylin turner National Geographic Society 1145 17th Street NWWashington, DC 20036
3121 albert street orlando, FL 32806 407-968-3682 shaylinrturner@aol.com
Dear Madam or Sir, I am very interested in your photography internship. I am an active monthly reader, and I admire your photographers. I am graduating from William R. Boone High School this June, and am going straight into my first year of college starting this summer. Throughout my high school years I received experience with many different aspects of journalism. As a staffer for Boone publications, I have written news stories, covered different angles of photography, became familiar with design and layout through Adobe Indesign, photo editing with Adobe Photoshop, and this year I became social media editor for hilights.org online newspaper. Aside from my experience with journalism, I also have a passion for animals and I volunteer at my local animal shelter. During my senior year I held the title of vice president of Boone Animal Rescue Club. While in the club I volunteered at local community events, helped organize fundraisers, and took numerous photos and made promo videos. I am passionate about the work I love and I work hard to make it the best that I can. I would love to be apart of National Geographic and learn through experience. I have attached my resume and clips of my work for reference. Thank you so much for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely,
Shaylin Turner Shaylin Turner
Enclosed: Resume
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Journallism has slowly worked its way into my life since elementary school. I have always had this passion for writing that I cannot help but express. I love telling the story for othrs to read. Although I have always been a writer I was recently introduced to photography last year and absolutely fell in love with it. Being able to capture that single moment so that it is remembered for life is just amazing. Througout my academic carreer I have taken many creative writing courses, but was only introduced to journalism my junior year of high school. It was not until then that i=I knew I wanted to carry that out for the rest of my life. Many people do not quite comprehend what the job of a journalist requires and untilI started I had no idea what I was in for. Writing ethisc, different angles to take on a story, libel, design and layout, photography were only few of many new concepts I was introduced to.It was so much to learn and take on, but as much work as it was and has been I have so much fun doing it. Growing up writing so much I was almost positive that is what I would take on for a career, but now that I have seen all aspects of journalism, photography has become a big part of my life. My plans are to continue with photography after high school and work my way into photojourlalism where I can capture the rest of the world for others to see.
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This year, not only in journalism but school in general, has taught me that time management is key if you expect a positive outcome. Journalism has taught me to have discipline and to stay organized. Although, I know I have so much more potential to put out there, I believe I grew as a journalist this year in so many ways. Beginning this year I was very nervous as to how I would take to being on a staff with working deadlines and so many guidelines to follow. It was a great learning experience for me. The one thing I believe was one of the more important things I learned this year was the concept of editorialization. At first it was hard for me to not have my opinion in my stories, but as the year progressed I learned new and creative ways to approach my stories. This year I have definitely grown as a news writer and plan to continue that next year as I begin my first year of college. I am sad to say this will be my last year with Boone publications, but it has been the best experience and I wish everyone else the best of luck.
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The piece I chose for this was my Boone Animal Rescue Club soundslide. This year B.A.R.C. became one of the biggest and most popular clubs at Boone. B.A.R.C. ‘s purpose is to save the lives of the many animals who do not have the power to save themselves. My goal was to be able to capture the passion and dedication these kids put forth for these helpless animals, Being the Vice President of the club myself I felt I had the responsibilty of letting people know what B.A.R.C. was really all about. This was one of my easier assignments this year. I had a lot of fun getting the photos from the shelter and the local community events the club participated in. Being so passionate about these animals myself I really enjoyed being able to listen to and understand why so many others felt this same way. My first attempt with recording my interviews was hard because some of the members did not give long, thorough answers I would be able to use in the slide. It took me a few tries to finally get detailed answers out of my peers, but with the end result I think it was all definitely worth it. My favorite part about the whole slide is the impact that it leaves after watching it. When you hear everything that the club memebers have to say about their job and you see just what they do and the animals they deal with, I think it leaves a huge impact and it is just a touching piece.
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I chose my story on the AVID cookbook fundraiser for this reflection. Although I had a few interviews with the class instructor herself I still felt as if I was missing a lot of background to the topic. I understood what AVID was and the essential outcome they wanted from their cookbooks, but I could not quite figure out the best way to deliver that message with out a long story. In the first draft I had constructed, the cost for the cookbooks, the date they would stop selling and where to find out more information were all not listed in my story. The instructor was not sure of the end date of sales and was unsure of the whole thing herself which only made it more difficult for me to cover. But I eventually gathered most of what I needed and was able to post. In my final draft I believe I was more descriptive of the program and what exactly the purpose of the cookbooks were, but I still wish I could have made it more interesting and eye catching for my readers,
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Being on hilights.org staff I contributed a lot to the website as far as photographs, sound slides and news stories. This year I became social media editor for hilights.org and it has been a whole knew experience for me. Although, I am very familiar with sites like Facebook and Twitter it was a whole knew thing to look at them with a journalistic point of view. It was a whole new learning experience for the whole class, but I think adding this position will essentially benefit all of the publications in the long run. Also some of my pictures appeared in this year’s Legend yearbook “We Are” on the Boone Animal Rescue Club spread, and previous issues of Hi-lights newspaper. Knowing that my photos were on a whole spread in the yearbook for people to remember forever is just an awesome feeling. Being able to experience photography with such a wide range was a great experience, as well as having several news stories published. I hope to take what I learned in this class and keep extending that knowledge for the rest of my school career.
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This year itself has just been a major learning experience for me. I have learned to work as a team with a staff, how to keep up with deadlines and how to write proper news stories. This year I also learned how to make a sound slide and how to use programs like fetch and audacity. The most difficult thing for me this year would probably have to be keeping up with deadlines. I have always had a strong tendency for procrastination in school in general. Being on a publications staff really shows you how procrastinating is not a good trait to carry. You have a whole staff depending on you to contribute your part and you really have no room to mess up because it is you, your team and your school that you are representing. If I could go back to the beginning of high school that is the one thing I would change about myself. As I graduate this year I plan to take what I learned from my mistakes and make college a completely different experience. Being in this class has taught me so many life lessons and how to keep up with my responsibilities. If I ever have the feeling of procrastination arise again I know I just have to give myself the motivation to get it done because there is no reason it should not get done.
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When we reached our midterm we were all asked the question “What is your greatest weakness?” When I first came to this question I wasn’t sure how to answer it, but after I did a lot of thinking I knew what my personal weakness was in that class, procrastination and lack of getting involved. It was my first year on staff with Boone publications and I was not familiar with anyone. In the beginning I think we all lacked the concept of teamwork. We worked separately on everything and it just made everything all the more disorganized. I think once we all talked about it together and put everything out on the table we actually came together as a team and everything started to flow a lot better. Shortly after the midterm publications took their trip to New York City, which I was lucky enough to participate in. After returning I felt more like a part of the staff than ever. We actually took the time to get to know each other and not focus on ourselves. I am proud to say I was a part of Boone publications and got to know everyone. I feel like we are all a big family now and do nothing but work together and help each other.
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CSPA Gold Circle for digital media
DM3. News writing
http://hilights.org/archives/6193
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DM3. News writing
http://hilights.org/archives/5476
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DM44. Photo and audio slideshow
http://hilights.org/archives/4522
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http://hilights.org/archives/6005
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http://hilights.org/archives/5476
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http://hilights.org/archives/4522
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Members talk about why they’re involved in the club and what makes it special.
Why is BARC important to you?
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photo/Shaylin Turner
“[My favorite tradition] is the Senior Snake because everyone gets together
BARC is important to me because not only should human beings have a chance at a good life but so should animals. It also makes me feel better as a person to be saving innocent animals’ lives.
Nicole Smith, junior
BARC is important to me because it’s a really good cause and it’s something that everyone can make a difference in. You don’t have to have some sort of special power you just have to be willing to help because there’s always work to be done.
Cooper Brock, junior
[1] silence saves. Juniors Katelynn Davidson and Benny Borrero work a table at the silent auction. “BARC is important to me because I help give dogs that have been severely beaten a good loving home,” Davidson said. [2] all ears. At the silent auction, psychology teacher Robin King assigns participants their numbers and pets one of the dogs. “I like that [BARC] brings all different kinds of kids together for one thing they’re all passionate about,” King said. [3] smoochin’. Playing with one of the dogs up for adoption, junior Cydne Humphreys gets kisses. “[BARC] is emotional because you have a life in your hands and going through the shelters makes us all depressed, but knowing we’re helping is rewarding,” Humphreys said.
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knew that animals had a small chance of survival, they provided them with a lasting bit of affection. “[Being at the shelter] gives me anxiety attacks every single time. It bothers me the most out of all the officers. [Students] will go there just to be with the dogs they know aren’t going to make it out, and that’s something I could never do,” Dowdell said. BARC saved 86 lives in the first semester by raising money and treating every dog equally. One of their first success stories was a 10 month old pit bull that was beaten with a 2x4 and left in a dumpster for 36 hours with two broken bones in her front foot. The club raised $1300 for her surgery and when she made it out safely; they named her Triumph. After she was healthy, she was adopted into a good home. “BARC is a great thing because it shows people to not just think of themselves, but to think of the innocent animals that cannot speak for themselves,” Shields said. The students and teacher sponsors often volunteered at the shelter longer than the club required, as it was more than an obligation to them; it was an expression of love towards the often neglected animals that deserved attention. “[From BARC] I have learned a lot about growing up and responsibility and that you can’t take advantage of anything,” Shields said. er
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club saved animal’s lives through rescues
Frantically dialing her friend and coworker’s number, ceramics teacher Buffy Dowdell was filled with grief for the life of Noel, a pit bull in danger of being euthanized. Algebra teacher Stephanie Schields and Dowdell’s hearts sunk for the puppy. They wanted to take action to stop dogs from being euthanized and to eliminate the negative view toward their beloved breed: the pit bull. “My dad has always had pit bulls and Ms. Schields has always had them in her family as well so we both have a love for these dogs,” Dowdell said. They started the Boone Animal Rescue Club to encourage student involvement in shelters and interaction with animals. To ensure members committment, the club required eight hours of service per month at Orange County Animal Services, BARC events or by fostering. “[BARC] can take a lot of time, but considering the cause, it’s great and it’s definitely worth it,” junior Collin Cusick said. Junior Marisa Shields completed her hours with ease because she loved helping the animals. She went to the shelter on school days from 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m. “I feel really good [when I’m at the shelter] because I know I’m doing a good thing, but when you’re there a lot it’s sad because you realize a lot of the dogs you see all the time are being put down,” Shields said. For members, the difficult part of volunteering at the shelter was acknowledging that they could not find every animal a home or cure every illness. When they
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and puts their differences aside and has a good time,” junior Courtney Smith said.
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[1] puppy overflow. At a club holiday party, senior Emma Doran cuddles up with five puppies. “We started this year and have already saved so many lives so that’s a satisfying feeling,” Doran said. Doran consistently fostered two puppies at once during the year. [2] dog whisperer. At Orange County Animal Services, senior Shaylin Turner plays with a dog. “My favorite part [about BARC] is the fact that we can help the animals. Even if we don’t get them adopted, I know we were able to give them the attention they never received,” Turner said. Turner was the BARC vice president. [3] pucker up. At Animal Services, senior Erin Webb makes a kissy face at one of the dogs. “[The best thing about BARC] is being able to personally see the success stories, and plus a little puppy love never hurt anyone,” Webb said. Webb was the club president.
puppy love. Hugging a shelter dog, senior Catherine Hamilton shows her what’s real love. “I feel like I’m making a difference in the animals’ lives. Just by walking them and taking them outside, they love you and give you kisses,” Hamilton said. Hamilton was the BARC historian.
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Clips
What is the
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thing that happened to you on campus?
MIRANDA ADAMS
EMILY WEISS
JONATHAN ALVAREZ
MARC WISNIEWSKI
AKIA DANIELS
GERALD GRAY
BILLY NEAL
“One fight during freshman year a lot of people started beating on each other. They were in riot mode.”
“My first day last year, I sat at the popular table not knowing and they threw food at me.”
‘I got into a fight last year. Stupid petty best friend drama. It got broken up by our friends. It wasn’t too crazy.”
“This place is kind of boring, like the stupid questions people ask me. I just moved here from France.”
“Joining the step team; I never do anything productive.”
“The bonfires, going to rallies and football games. Everybody yelling.”
“The big fight that happened probably two years ago the last day of school.”
Ashley Danner Patrick Darin Trevor Darr Marina David Brendan Davidson
Corey Davis Kaitlin Davis Madison Davis Sarah Davis Brooke Dawkins
Jessica Day Gabriela De La Zerda Rodrigo Delgado Bianca Deliz Ariel Devletian
Megan Devlin Daniela Diaz Deemarie Diaz Fernandez Diaz Andrew Dickerson
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“I feel special to be here since the school has been around for 60 years,” senior Tyler Seithel said.