Letter from the Editor

Everyone look out, it’s the big graduation issue. Prepare yourself for eight pages of news, sports, and a whole lot of talking about seniors.

Speaking of seniors, we’ll be losing a veteran to our staff this year: Janice Godshalk. Janice has been writing for the paper since before I was even in high school (which isn’t really saying much because she’s only a grade above me, but I need to make this sound epic, which really makes you wonder why I’m adding this footnote. Can you say ‘artificial lengthening?’) and has been pumping out stories faster than anyone else.

In a (very) rare showing of sincerity, it has been a pleasure working with you, Janice. You’ve served as an example of excellence in journalism for us all and I hope your post high school career serves to be fruitful. You’v earned it to be sure and I hope you look forward to eating snacks and watching Spider-Man in the real world.

Now, in a (very) common showing of my transitional skills, I have something else to say about excellence in journalism. Every year, Wilkes Barre University holds a conference to celebrate and award high school journalism (if you don’t believe me, just ask our advisor. She’s an alum and she will let you know about it). The Green Echo staff attended the conference and we won the Spotlight Award. Our transition into an internet-based journal was impressive enough for people to notice.

I (because I need to make sure it stays all about me) felt an extreme sense of pride walking up and collecting our award, even if they couldn’t pronounce Pen Argyl to save their lives. The conference also served as a source of inspiration for everyone on the Green Echo staff to make our student-run newspaper better and better for next year and we plan to clean house and be named “Best High School Journal in the Known and Observable Universe” (but in all seriousness, the trip was a lot of fun and very inspirational for me and I thank Wilkes for having us. Also the food court was pretty nice).

And now, for something completely different.

Next year, we’re changing how we craft the beautiful work of art you’re currently reading. As most of you probably don’t know (or care to know) we’ve used Adobe InDesign for years. Next year, we’re switching to Canva. For those of you who don’t know about artistic programs, let me give you an analogy of sorts to work off of; switching from InDesign to Canva is the equivalent of switching from having an energy drink and a bowl of glass for breakfast to having eggs, toast, and a cup of coffee (I’m hoping. I’ll let you, and I mean you specifically, know how it goes next year).

But what’s important is the seniors moving on to bigger and better things. Congratulations to each and every senior graduating and I wish every one of you a happy, post-high school life. 

I’m not quite sure what happened to me in that last paragraph. I think I got possessed by the spirit of an actual journalist. Weird.

Okay bye (and happy summer).

Editor-in-Chief

Casey Dyer