From the future editors

Jason Pelkey ’27, Web Editor in Chief

It’s interesting that I took newspaper on a whim, and it ended up being my favorite class. I didn’t make that choice based on the fact that it would be “good for college” and “improve leadership skills”.  Instead, I decided to take it just because it sounded fun.  

There’s a possibility that either my current or future classmates share this sentiment, in which case, I hope they’ve gotten the new inspiration that I have. I no longer care for this class solely because it’s fun; I now see the good it can do for both myself, and others. 

Through the year, I’ve gone from a complete beginner who had no idea how to write good stories, take good photos, or have interesting interviews to someone who, I believe, can write pretty good stories, take unique photos, and have slightly-less-boring interviews.  

Outside of the basic skills, I’ve learned and found enjoyment in programs I once dreaded using. Now, people turn to me for help on how to use and navigate them. 

This is another aspect of why this class can be better than the others; you can help lift others up. My class is small this year, but I’ve made friends through the mutual struggle we share. We all help each other through the struggle, and it’s a great show of camaraderie. 

Lastly, I’ve found myself enjoying the rigor. This is my only place to push my skills and abilities and be able to properly show what I’ve learned through the school year. 

So, if you plan on taking this class or are already in it, then I believe the main ideas that it’s “good for college” and how it “improves leadership skills” may be correct after all. You just need to give it time to let yourself grow and improve to find what you’re good at. 

Nathan Naman ’26, Print Editor in Chief

Being a part of the Vanguard for these past two years has taught me a lot about how to operate under a deadline and work efficiently, but most of all it has taught me about communication with others. 

As Editor-in-Chief of the Vanguard, it comes with a good amount of pressure and sacrifices. But it is rewarding once you see your work published and knowing you put your thoughts, opinions, and words out there in the world. 

Although for the past two years the Vanguard has had a small staff, I still hold the belief that no matter the size, we can still push out our greatest effort and leave accomplished. 

For next year’s staff, I hope you live up to the standard of hard work and push your best effort. No matter the size of the Vanguard, I know and believe we can push out the best work possible. 

This year, for the Vanguard, looks to be a turning point for the future of this paper. In previous years, the Vanguard slowly lost its way but is now at a turning point with a bright future ahead of it.  

For the Vanguard staff that will come, I hope you live up to future standards and push change for this paper, something that keeps the paper thriving. 

Being complacent and unwilling to budge for change is something that can risk the paper in falling in its quality. But, keeping it fresh with new ideas and methods to keep the Vanguard an alive entity instead of something that is frozen in place. 

My words to the future editors: Keep your staff in shape and acknowledge everyone’s advice. Gathering new ideas is essential to the survival of the paper, and your primary job is to know how to implement those ideas.