As many of you know, CatlinSpeak has gone through a huge transformation in the past two years. Gone are the days of scrambling for content, because now we have a full-time staff dedicated to releasing online content every week, along with three yearly print editions. Curious to know more about our devoted journalistic team? Read on, and get to know the staff!
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Fiona
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
Editor, writer, mother, unofficial dance choreographer.
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
If Troy can tell his secret then I can tell mine: I bake. I love to bake. Strudels, scones, even apple pandowdy … someday, I hope to make the perfect crème brulée.
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
I thought it was jet fuel, but it turned out to be a candy (poison) called Smoothie Fizz.
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
Short term: Pulitzer. Long term: Systematic propaganda production.
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Audrey
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
I edit, write, and do the layout for online and print editions.
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
I have seen every Johnny Depp movie ever made.
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
I almost ate fried crickets in Oaxaca.. but I chickened out.
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
With our weekly content this year, I hope that we get more regular views.
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Hannah
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
I am an editor and a writer.
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
I am a sun sneezer—sometimes I sneeze when exposed to direct sunlight!
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
The weirdest food I’ve ever eaten is guinea pig entrails. Guinea pig is a South American delicacy!
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
My goal is for CatlinSpeak to become a news source that members of the Catlin community turn to for answers, quality writing and intriguing articles. I would like CatlinSpeak to be a conversation starter, and to spark dialogue on campus and beyond. I want CatlinSpeak to make people think about and question topics they may otherwise not come across.
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Ella
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
I’m a writer and I also work on the layout both for the website and print editions.
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
I’ve had a total of 18 stitches on my face.
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Termite mound.
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
I hope that CatlinSpeak can continue to improve the quality and frequency of its content so that it can become an everyday resource for the Catlin community to stay informed and curious about what is going on at Catlin and in the greater community.
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What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
I’m a photographer and videographer. I also write.
What’s one interesting fact or story about you?
I love my dog, and I love cheetah print.
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Everything and nothing.
What are your hopes for the CatlinSpeak?
I want students to want to read/watch (because we have vlogs!) CatlinSpeak.
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Terrance
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
I write the deep, extensive articles that you should probably read. No fun for Terrance Sun.
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
There’s an art form I practice. I’m positive I invented it. I’ve been working on this stuff since I was probably five years old, and it’s my number one hobby. It involves a high level of manual dexterity, spatial vision, and lots and lots of a certain everyday material we use. I’m not making any of this up. What is it? Well, if I told you, it wouldn’t be interesting anymore, would it?
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
I was quarantined in a hotel in China back in ’08 because someone in my travel group caught swine flu. The real thing I learned from that was that some people can make some really spicy food. Imagine the spiciest food you’ve ever eaten. Now double that. Your tongue is on fire, and your drinking water has turned to gasoline. Three meals a day, every day for two weeks. After that experience, I am confident that with enough spice, anything in the world is possible.
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
I hope at least one person will wake up one day, and the first thing they’ll do is go online to check the new edition of CatlinSpeak. I will be a very happy young man if that happens. You now know what to do.
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Tucker
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
I write, and make videos and graphics for CatlinSpeak.
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
I used to have my own blog about the New York Yankees. It was called “Bronx Rumors” and I would write in it daily. The whole operation stopped when I hit high school, but the site is still there (http://bronxrumors.blogspot.com)
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Some things are just not meant to be fried…jello is one of those things.
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
I hope that CatlinSpeak can become more of a news site, and less of a school newspaper. The more frequent the content, the better.
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Kenny
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
I am a contributing writer.
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
I am the author, and cover illustrator of 100 Poems To Bestill Your Young Heart, which is most easily available through this link http://www.amazon.com/Poems-Bestill-Your-Young-Heart/dp/1432786318/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335147686&sr=8-1 .If you would like a signed copy, I would be more than happy to oblige.
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Foie Gras marshmallows s’more ice cream courtesy of Portland’s own Salt and Straw.
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
I hope that Catlin Speak can act as the voice of the Catlin community.
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Cody
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
Staff Writer and Videographer
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
I commuted to Catlin from Salem for three years.
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Sheep lung when I was in Nepal.
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
That the paper would continue to explore new and unconventional methods of news delivery.
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Mady
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
So far I have written articles and done some graphic design work.
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
I can wiggle my ears.
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
I ate pig blood soup on the Catlin China trip the summer before last. Although it is pretty common, I think that ambrosia salad is kind of weird too.
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
I hope that we can expand our audience beyond the high school.
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Marina
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
Roving reporter, layout lady, graphics guru.
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
Except for the past two years and the summer after seventh grade, I’ve spent about two months each summer visiting my family (everyone except my mom and dad) overseas in Bulgaria.
Oh also, I like to build robots. And talk about them. A lot. Fair warning.
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Honestly, a few times in third grade I asked a bunch of my friends for little bits of what they were eating for lunch, and then I would put about fifteen different things in the sandwich my mom had already made: e.g. turkey cinnamon roll Dorito carrot lettuce fish stick tomato pretzel cheese sandwich, anyone…?
I’m over that now. (I still might take you food, but just to eat it.)
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
More science! I’m all for the fantastic sports, art, politics, local and global events coverage, but let’s not forget science and technology. Also, I’m looking forward to CatlinSpeak becoming a much more multimedia production, in addition to the print, photos, and vlogs we have. Interactive animations? Flash games? There’s little you can’t do on the internet.
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Emi
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
I write and make videos for CatlinSpeak
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
I’m allergic to avocados but they’re also my favorite food.
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
This summer while I was in Japan I ate wasabi flavored soft-serve ice cream, which was actually pretty good.
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
I hope that we can keep our website even more current and continue to intrigue our community with interesting and relevant articles.
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Ian
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
Right now i am a writer and i am really enjoying it so far!
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
I am the best i know at chubby bunny.
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Deep fried skittles. They were delicious.
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
My hope for CatlinSpeak is that there will be a lot more content that a more diverse group of people can enjoy.
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Kate
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
I am a writer for CatlinSpeak.
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
I have lived in Italy and traveled to over 10 different countries.
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
The weirdest thing I have ever eaten would have to be either goose liver or cow tongue! They both tasted way better than I expected.
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
CatlinSpeak is a really great source to find out what is happening inside and around the Catlin Gabel community. This year, I hope that CatlinSpeak will encourage even more people to get involved and be inspired.
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Gabby
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
Writer
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
I make really, really good blueberry muffins.
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Natto (fermented soybeans, which resemble a mushed up rotten boot).
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
More readers!
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Mary
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
I am a writer.
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
When I was 7 I won an award with the Marines at the Oregon Air Show for hanging on a bar for 77 seconds. A crowd amassed around me and starting sing the Marine anthem. When I came to the ground I was given a mens XL t-shirt but I remember not being able to hold it because I was shaking so much.
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
I ate boiled duck feet at a traditional Peking duck feast in Beijing.
What are your hopes for the new CatlinSpeak?
I hope we can have a such a variety of articles, videos, and pictures that everyone on campus checks out the weakly updates.
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Dana
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
I am a writer
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
I have held a koala bear
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Costa Rican fruit (not sure what it was called) it had a gel sack around the seeds inside of the fruit, it was weird but good.
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
I am excited to see more content. I hope with more content we will be able to get more people aware of what is happening in our school and the outer portland community.
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Nico
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
I am a writer and photographer.
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
I love to travel and see new places.
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Probably escargot when I was 5 or 6.
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
I would like to see CatlinSpeak do more investigative reporting and provide news that is relevant to everybody.
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Simon
What is your position on the CatlinSpeak staff?
I write articles for the most part, and will be working on outreach for the mayoral debate this October.
What is one interesting fact or story about you?
I enjoy long walks on the beach and my favorite color is aquamarine
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
This may not count, but I’ve licked a banana slug when I was camping once. Not a tasty experience.
What are your hopes for CatlinSpeak?
I want it to be something that most Catlin students look at when they open up their browser, a place they can access up to date news as well as interesting stories.