INTERNATIONAL NEWS:
Hi, my name is Christy Korniychuk. I am 12 years old. I am on the international news team. I am trilingual; I speak Russian (even though my family is Ukrainian), French, and English. I have a twin sister named, Sasha. We are identical twins. I have three pets: a Dachshund named Tebow, a cat named Whiskers, and a hermit crab named Sand Dollar. I figure skate and dive. In my free time, I enjoy cooking and crafting. I would like to be an architect, and an interior designer when I grow up. I am a perfectionist, and I love our literary magazine.
Hi, I'm Nina. I'm in eighth grade at Ligon GT Magnet Middle School. I am part of the Recipe and Global News departments. With two German-speaking parents, foreign language has always been a huge part of who I am. I love to travel, and I hope that someday I can make that part of my profession. I also enjoy playing the clarinet and soccer.
Local news:
Hi, my name is Aidan Porper, and I’m in the 7th grade at Ligon Middle School. I am on the Gaming & Local News team of our digital magazine. I’ve always loved to write, but I have never tried to do something like this! I’m always watching the news, mostly global, but I do like to see what is happening locally. Being a boy, one of my favorite things to do is play video games (I don’t care. Xbox all the way!). Something else I have done for about a year and a half now is play saxophone in band, and I enjoy it very much! I think if we work hard, and all work together, we could make one of the best magazines in the world! Well, that’s pretty much everything about me! Thanks!
Cooking and recipes:
Hi. My name is Hannah, and I live in Raleigh. When I get older I would like to step in all seven continents. I would like to go to Hawaii first, and save Paris or Europe for last. I absolutely love traveling and trying new things. Also when I get older, I would like to camp on a beach which sounds really fun. Maybe if I get to live long enough, I would like to drive straight through the United States (all 50 states). As you can see, I have a big imagination, but for now, I play soccer for Ligon and CASL (Capitol Area Soccer League).
Fashion, style and beauty:
Hey! My name is Jana Drooz, and I am a Fashion and Style journalist for this online magazine. I enjoy music, art, and all things beauty and fashion. I have two older brothers one named, Ike (16), and the other named, Coby (20). We are all adopted from South Korea. I have a year old dog named, Margo. She is a Lab-Hound mix. I love helping others with personal issues-- big or small. I'm in eighth grade, and I have no idea where I'm going next year for high school. All I know is that I want to be a make up artist, fashion designer, and photographer when I'm older. Yes, I know it's a lot to handle, but they are my passions. Why not do all of them?
Hey! My name is Lady Carlin-Rojas, and I helped Jana (see above because she is awesome) with being a Fashion and Style journalist. I guess you could say we're partners in crime. I have one sister named Stephany (7), and I am the oldest. I do not have any pets, but I want a dog. I want to be a fashion designer when I'm older, and I can sew. I played cello for three years, but now I am in vocal ensemble. I love reading, for I am a bit of a bookworm. My favorite book is Endlessly by Kiersten White. I am in eighth grade, and I want to go to Saint Mary's next year. I love all things artsy--including Jana 'cause she's artsy.
Movies and Music:
My name is Molly James, and I write for the Music section of the magazine. I play my own music, so I figured I should do this. I'm in eighth grade. I have two older sisters, Lily and Hannah.
Hi! My name is Katelyn Crespo, and I do Movies for our magazine. I'm in 7th grade, and I am very outgoing. I loved working with all the amazing people in this class. I'm 12 years old and an only child, or should I say all my "siblings" have four legs! We have three dogs and two cats. My mom works with animals, so I've grown up around them. I love acting and horseback riding. This is my sixth year of dance, and I also play the flute. I might not seem like it, but I love comic books. I read all the time which is why you may see that some of the movies I review are based off books. Our entire "team" is working hard on making this a great magazine, so check everything out! I promise you won't be sorry!
Gaming:
Hello, I’m Miles Knaus. I’m in 7th grade, and I like gaming (PS4, all the way). I did some beta testing for Bungie, and Destiny is the bomb. I’m a nerd, and I like anime.
Sports:
Hello, my name is Jordan, and I work for the Sports department. I have one sister and one brother. My sister's name is Tiffany (23 years old), and my brother's name is Jalon (15 years). We all enjoy playing sports, and that is one reason why I chose this category. I love my classmates; they are all awesome! I don't have any pets, but I want a little puppy named, William. My favorite book is Hunger Games. I originally voted for the title of this magazine to be Crunchy Pineapples (Jana hates pineapples).