My name is Savannah Kimbrough and I’m currently a Junior here at DS. I’ve always enjoyed sharing my opinion and hearing the opinions of others on a variety of topics. Whether it be about things here in our high school, or thousands of...

Mackenzie is currently a junior at DSHA. She has always had a love for reading and for putting together short films. Throughout her life, she has grown in her interest of writing and journaling. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering,...

Ever since I was in second grade, I knew that I liked to write, and ever since I started taking pictures with my Mom’s phone in middle school, I knew that I loved and appreciated the beauty of simple photographs. I love capturing...

Helen is a sophomore at DSHA and is ecstatic to be a member of The Word. Helen enjoys spending her free time listening to a variety of music, with the exception of country, with her cat, Pumpkin. Writing has always been a l...

My name is Tahlia Khan. I am currently a junior at DSHA and I am so excited to join the word this year! In my free time I love to hangout with my friends and family, go on hikes, and play soccer. When I was younger I used to write...

Katie Dean is a member of the DSHA swim team and is extremely excited to be participating in The Word this year. When she is not at school, she enjoys hanging out with friends, swimming club, and listening to Taylor Swift. She enj...

Eliana Melendes is a junior at DSHA. She runs cross country and track and loves spending time with her friends! She hopes you enjoy The Word and all the hard work that is put into it!

I’m a sophomore who loves writing and the arts. I’m involved in stage crew for theater, and I love photography. I’ve always been interested in journalism, and love to create content. Being a transfer student to DSHA this...

Ellie is a Junior at DSHA this year. She is very excited to be back as a writer for the second year of The Word! Along with writing for The Word, (and for fun!) She also loves to read all genres of books, dance many styles of dance...

Sophie is currently a sophomore at DSHA and is thrilled to be a writer at The Word! Besides writing, her other hobbies include art, acting, listening to heart-wrenching music, and reading. She credits her writing skill to ...

As a senior at DSHA, I am thrilled to be part of The Word! I have enjoyed writing since fifth grade, and I’m looking forward to growing in journalism. I’m excited to write about the amazing student body at DSHA as part of the ...

Hi, my name is Lily Filmanowicz. I am a current junior, ‘25. In my free time, I love to read the Journal Sentinel specifically, the subsection, communities. I enjoy learning about the different neighborhoods in the city, and Mil...

Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve loved to write. In 4th grade I would write fictional stories and perform them with my friends. Which.. was definitely an experience. When I really started to become serious with writing was ...

I am a cross-country runner who loves to spend time outdoors and run with my friends! I find journalism fascinating and love to read the news. It has been very interesting to learn about journalism and super fun to interview ...