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AWCS YOUNG JOURNALIST PROGRAM

This elite program allows Young Journalists to meet professionals in many fields of journalism, enabling them to ask questions and get the real scoop on what journalism is today as well as in the future.

Young Journalists will create a print and/or online newspaper to give them practical experience in writing content, editing, organizing and publishing content.

Using this content, the Young Journalists will create a portfolio that can be used to improve their chances of acceptance to the degree program of their choice.

REGISTER TODAY: https://www.alexandrawriters.org/courses/young-journalist-program/

THE AWCS YOUNG JOURNALIST PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY

The Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Foundation
THANK YOU!

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR – PATTI EDGAR

Patti Edgar teaches in Mount Royal University’s journalism department. She has worked as multimedia writer and editor at CBC Calgary, as well as a reporter at several newspapers, including the Winnipeg Free Press and Ottawa Citizen. Students have won awards for projects created in her classroom, including the Canadian Association of Journalists Student Award of Excellence in 2017, 2018 and 2020.

Learn more about the AWCS Youth Program HERE

MEET THE 2022 ZED NEWS YYC JOURNALISTS

Mari H - Mari is in the 9th grade and 14 years old. She loves to sing and is currently taking vocal lessons to one day make music, She would like to also learn hiphop. She loves scrapbook art and is trying to do animation more often to improve her art. Her loved foods are fried chicken sandwiches, strawberry ice cream, and pasta, and her fav color is baby pink

Jenna Karmali - Jenna is 13 years old, and is currently in Grade 8. She enjoys reading, her favorite genres including fantasy, dystopia, and romance. You might find her procrastinating on homework, binging a dramatic TV series, and most likely sleeping in. Her favorite meal of the day is dessert, and she is always down to get a scoop of ice cream.

Danielle H- she is a 14 year old student in the 9th grade. she loves drawing and writing animating and the internet. she also likes cooking, singing, and designing. her favorite genre of music is pop. she loves talking about crazy times and events and loves any type of frozen treat, sweet candy, and bubble tea. her favorite colours are blue, green, and lilac and she has always loved fashion and styling.

Past YYC Reporters

Silvana S. (She/Her) - Silvana was born mere hours away from being a Scorpio, and yet is a Libra. She is 13 years old and in Grade 8 with her favourite subjects being English and Math. You can find her pursuing acting and writing in her free time. When she grows up she would like to own a film studio in Hollywood. She is well traveled and her favourite places she's been are Paris, London, and New York.

Heather Park - is 16 years old and is in grade 11. She is on a competitive swim team and enjoys hanging out with friends, baking, and playing violin. Heather is fluent in three languages (Korean, English, and French), and wants to travel to France. Her favourite book series is Harry Potter, and constantly goes back to re-read the final fight scene in the series. If she could be a character from the book she would be Hermione Granger because she is intelligent and doesn't hesitate to help people.

Priya Migneault (She/Her) - Priya is 17 years old and in Grade 12. She is the founder of Earth Guardians YYC, which is a youth environmental and social justice non-profit group. In her free time she enjoys reading, specifically Sarah J. Maas books, painting, baking, writing, gardening, photography, and volunteering. Priya is potentially going to U of C next year for Global Development Studies and Communications. She is an avid entrepreneur and wants to start a business that supports the planet and girl's education.

Kristina Lanuza - Kristina is a 16 year old, currently in Grade 11. Gaming is her passion and what she spends a majority of her free time doing. She enjoys gathering and researching information. Kristina wants to be a historian when she grows up, and her favourite author is Dan Brown.

Lindsay Cummings - is 15 years old and she is in grade 9. Lindsay is passionate about her business Soap For Hope and her favourite scent is rootbeer float and cotton candy. Soap For Hope is her business she runs out of her basement that donates all of their profits to the WE charity. When she isn't making soap she's a mental health warrior, and is inspired by music and art. Lindsay is a nerd (trademark). She is in love with movies especially Star Wars and Marvel. Her locker and room is decorated in spider-man decor that she claims is for 5 year old boys. Her favourite emoji is the rhino and her favourite book is 'How to be a Bawse' by Lily Singh.