Leslie Quintanar-Mata, Staff Writer
Leslie is in 9th grade. This is her first time taking journalism and she is very excited. She decided to take the class because she wants to grow as a writer. She is so into all the concepts of journalism and how to make her writing stronger. She likes to play soccer. She is looking forward to writing articles on things that interest her.
![[From Left] students Evy Deaton and Tyler Courtney sit near the front of D wing, doing class work.](https://schsnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/QC2oBNzi39goVNtXJdx8EO6jbLAJgntleYxRrxOW-900x675.jpg)
![Hosting the SCLA Casptone Mentor Dinner outside allowed for more attendees on September 27, 2021 at Silver Creek. This event would’ve usually been held inside. According to Lauren Kohn, a SCLA 12 teacher, “If we have a higher number of people, as long as we can host the event outside, then that seems to be keeping every[one] safe”.](https://schsnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/sxMAIGbSYGodZkqmrvTi5YWcJ1ssWA08ApkeMLpp-900x675.jpeg)
