Letter from the Editor: Jane Clark

By Jane Clark | Editor-in-Chief

Sitting here at the workday for the last time, making final edits to Foolscast pages and editing stories for this April issue, all my memories from sophomore year are beginning to come back. I started on The Fourcast staff in 10th grade and was terrified to sit on the seniors’ “side of the room,” nervous to send them my writing, and uncertain in my InDesign and Photoshop abilities. Throughout high school, however, I have gained confidence in my skills and will cherish my time in this classroom with these people forever.

Being on The Fourcast staff has shown me truly what Hockaday girls can accomplish. We start off each month with practically a blank slate of 24 pages and somehow, someway, end up with an entire newspaper in only a couple of weeks.

We have learned to rely on one another and trust that everyone will get their work done. Working on the newspaper has taught me the value of collaborative work and how important it is to pull your weight.

Here’s some advice for the staff for 2023-2024 and all future Fourcast-ers:

The time during the Fourcast class period can actually be productive if you put headphones on.

Keep each other accountable to get your stories in on time even if it’s awkward – trust me, it’s better than turning the paper in late.

Be creative with story ideas. As an alumna next year, I want to be able to read about the school, not just the SPC recap every month.

Have so much fun, and do it with friends. Some of my best friends from all grades came from The Fourcast room, so DO NOT TAKE THEM FOR GRANTED!!!

Yay Fourcast forever,

Jane Clark

Jane Clark Editor-in-Chief

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