A collection of articles, graphics, and passion.
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Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Publications
Vashon Island's local newspaper. The paper is published in print and online through Sound Publishing and Black Press Media. I was a freelance reporter and intern for the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber for a total of 4 months during 2023.
"RJ’s inspiration, and local support, transform a skate park" published July 12, 2023 for the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
"Fire district boosts staff, will hold meetings on strategic plan" published February 1, 2023 for the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
"Vashon High School Class of 2023 graduates" published June 14, 2023 for the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
"Rebecca Goertzel to step down as principal of Chautauqua" published February 22, 2023 for the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
"School Board candidates discuss new topics in live forum" published July 27, 2023 for the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
"Islanders hear from King County Council candidates" published July 6, 2023 for the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
‘Snowball Effect’ — Dance Leads to Outbreak at VHS published February 8, 2023 for the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
The Riptide Publications
Articles written for The Riptide, a print and online award-winning high school newspaper. I joined as a reporter my freshman year and worked my way up to the managing, feature, graphics, social media, and design editor roles during my four years on the staff. Many of my articles were republished by the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber.
"Misogyny and sexism normalized at VHS through rape culture" published June 11, 2021 for The Riptide
"Disabled student advocacy engages high school staff and students" republished December 23, 2021 in the Beachcomber
"The Kids Are Not Alright: Online School and Mental Health" republished March 18, 2021 in the Beachcomber
"The Kids Are Not Alright, Part 2" republished March 25, 2021 in the Beachcomber
"Mental Health in Cris During Online Instruction" republished April 1, 2021 in the Beachcomber
"Students look for mental health support in the return to in-person school" published October 22, 2021 for the Riptide
From the Archive: Wally News
These are the first three issues of Wally News, a newspaper I founded in the third grade.
Over three years, 11 issues and 45 pages were published. I sold advertising, ran meetings, did layouts, communicated with our publisher, and trained editors. As the editor-in-chief, I trained my replacement and passed the position on upon graduating.
Although I was only 9 when I started the paper, I learned invaluable skills that I still carry with me.
A reporter and I read over our first printed issue for typos.
The Wally logo which was made with a plastic sheet and a lot of sharpie.
Savannah Butcher (age 9) posing next to her first issue of Wally.
I have included these photos so you know I have always been a journalism nerd.
Issue 2 Volume I Published April 24, 2013
Issue 1 Volume II Published October 25, 2013
Issue 3 Volume I Published June 6, 2013
