Annabelle Bulger is a senior at Robinson and this is her second year on staff. She is the Fun Coordinator for the Knight Writers. Bulger has been dancing since the age of three. She’s has done ballet, jazz, tap and musical theatre dance. She has lived in Georgia, Tennessee, Kansas, Washington, Texas and now resides in Florida. “Dancing has pretty much been one of the few constants in my life, no matter where I went, I had dance,” Bulger said. She has gone on a few adventures. Her mother would take her on hikes during her time in Washington state. She hated it initially, but she eventually began to enjoy it. She started to like hiking more when she realized how beautiful the landscapes were. “My favorite was hiking in Mount Rainier National Park, in Washington, in the summer of 2022,” she said. “I hope to travel more once I graduate, either to Europe, New York City, Yellowstone National Park, or Washington, D.C.” Bulger loves traveling and would love to travel and explore more places once she’s done with school and college. She also loves Journalism because it gives her the freedom and space to write about whatever she wants and gives her peace of mind. “I joined journalism because I always wanted to be a part of a school newspaper or yearbook, and I got suggested to Mrs. Webster as a staff writer. I love the energy of the class and how we work together to create our final product,” Bulger said.  Annabelle plans to do more fundraisers and help build a positive environment in Newspaper. She wants to focus on expanding her portfolio to include more topics. “Last year I mainly wrote opinions and A&E, and this year I want to do more sports and news,” Bulger said. Bulger has always loved non-fiction books. Some of her favorites include Wright Thompson’s “The Cost of These Dreams” and Tom Wolfe’s “The Right Stuff.” “I loved the way these authors told their stories,” Bulger said, “and they continue to inspire how I approach my writing.” Bulger says Thompson and Wolfe are two of her biggest inspirations. After graduation, Bulger is pretty set on her plans after high school, as she has a plan for college and after college graduation. “I’m set on my future careers. I want to be an Air Force pilot and maybe once I retire, I’ll become a journalist or a screenwriter, I’ve always loved creating stories. I plan on pursuing an engineering career with some minor in either STEM or literature,” Bulger said.

Alysha Klingman-Mutchler is a sophomore at Robinson, and a Staff Writer for Knight Writers. This is her first year on staff. Klingman-Mutchler joined the class to escape more of the design aspect of yearbook and interact more with the student body through the newspaper. She’s most excited to get to talk to people through interviews and see their opinions on news in the school. “The web-designing just wasn’t as me as I feel interviewing and getting to write stories could be,” Klingman-Mutchler said. Klingman-Mutchler hopes to improve throughout the year and learn more about newswriting style as opposed to yearbook. Outside of the newsroom, Klingman-Mutchler is a member of SGA, culinary leadership, and band. She is playing the bass drum this season, last year playing the bells in front ensemble. Since her freshman year and loves the instrument. She hopes to get more involved this school year. “My hope is I can do TRI-M for my club and maybe join Best Buddies,” Klingman-Mutchler said. On the weekends Klingman- Mutchler enjoys being able to relax and focus on her friends instead of schoolwork. “I honestly love just rotting in my bed, scrolling through Instagram reel and texting or calling my friends,” Klingman-Mutchler said. Klingman- Mutchler hopes that journalism helps school become less tiring, so she doesn’t have to bed rot as much, and she feels more motivated to do things with friends. “I love thrifting, going to the beach, and concerts when I have the chance. I was just able to see T. Pain last weekend,” Klingman-Mutchler said. Klingman-Mutchler loves listening to music because it gives her a sense of self identity. “I love music so much because it makes me feel like me and like I’m in my own world”, she said. Her favorite artists to listen to are currently Chappell Roan, Kendrick Lamar and Sabrina Carpenter. When Klingman- Mutchler eventually leaves high school, she hopes to become a forensic scientist. She first discovered her affinity for forensics through the show “Grey’s Anatomy”, her favorite TV show, hoping to study at USF or UF. “I’ve always loved the thought of it, and I want to be a doctor while also working in criminology. I find those both very interesting,” Klingman-Mutchler said. ” I feel like my roots are at USF because all of my sisters have gone there.”