Letter from the Editors: Over and out

cated to journalism, our enthusiasm for journalism never waned. From homeroom periods spent planning the next production cycle to the extended nights meticulously formatting pages, we committed ourselves to journalistic perfection o en sacri cing sleep and sanity along the way. Our tenure at The Spoke was marked by change. Over four years, we watched as advisers came and went, the staff doubled in size, and a global pandemic upended the standards of normalcy. This year, we welcomed our largest ever class of freshmen, whose resiliency and determination to grow as student journalists impressed us in every way. In an increasingly digital age, we expanded our social media presence, restructured our website and launched an app. We sought to build upon the foundations formed by the editors before us, to leave behind a lasting legacy for those to follow.

Just as we shaped e Spoke, we felt e Spoke shape us back. Our experiences taught us to write, take photographs, design graphics, lay out pages, edit copy, conduct interviews, woo advertisers and distribute monthly issues across a community. A er ups and downs, we know all too well the importance of communication and time management. We exit the newsroom with a deep stash of personal experiences and senti- mental memories journalism eld trips, mall adventures with the Editorial Board and celebratory parties at Wilson Farm Park. ese moments molded our identities and are forever imprinted into our lives.

As our time comes to a close, we wish the best of luck to the next generation of Spokies. Handing o the reins to incoming Editor-in-Chief Ben Shapiro and the new Editorial Board, we’re con dent that the paper will thrive under new leadership. We know that e Spoke will continue to deliver information that educates, informs and inspires. To our advisers, past and present, thank you for your unwavering dedication to us and the paper. To our sta , thank you for inspiring us to adapt as leaders. And to our readers, thank you for trusting us to be the voice of the community. Without you, we wouldn’t be able to ful ll our mission of serving as an unhindered outlet for expression.

For one last time, it’s been an honor and a privilege to serve as your Editors-in-Chief. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of something greater than ourselves.

Over and out, Hiba and Evan

“I think sometimes they interpret it (student opinions) wrong. Instead of just sending out a Microso form, they should go to classes and ask the students what they should do.”

STUDENTS SPEAK OUT

“When students have something they want to change, they can't really say anything. If you just report it to someone, nothing really changes.”

Matthew Fang, sophomore -

Q: How well do you think Conestoga takes into account student opinions?

“I do think that the school takes students opinions into consideration because they did host a lot of student interviews for things like schedule changes that happened a couple of weeks ago, and also previously for the equity board.”

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