Winter Carbajal is a sophomore at Robinson and a staff writer for Knight Writers. This is his first year on staff. Carbajal can best be described as eccentric and dedicated. He puts his all into the things that motivate him and strives in environments where he's surrounded by goal-oriented people. "Seeing other people's progress and success motivates me and makes me push myself to try and improve," Carbajal said. One of Carbajal's reasons for joining newspaper was his love for writing. English is one of his fondest subjects and he sees the class as an opportunity to improve his skills. "I like reading anything horror like Stephen King. I really like older stuff too, like the classics," Carbajal said. Along with newspaper, Carbajal plans to get more involved in the Robinson community by joining clubs. He hopes to showcase his societal and political opinions while exploring his interest in biology in clubs like Speech and Debate and Future Healthcare Professionals of America. Inside the journalism room, Carbajal plans to showcase his opinions by writing news and political stories during his time on staff. He finds an interest in community events and involvement, being eager to sell newspaper ads and spread the word about print. Going into the future, Carbajal hopes to make the world a better place, and he believes it all starts with perspective. "I think I would focus on education and acceptance," Carbajal said. "Making everyone see and accept that we're all not that different from each other, we're all human. I want to help people see that."

Jadyn Grayes is a senior at Robinson and the A&E and Multimedia Editor of Knight Writers. This is her third year on staff and her second year as an editor.

This year, Grayes decided to continue journalism because she enjoys the experience, her classmates and the environment.

“I chose journalism, because, well, one, I'm an editor and two, I really liked the environment and the group of people that I've come to know in my years in journalism,” Grayes said. 

In an ideal world, she would be an immigration attorney, after witnessing her mother's experiences as an immigrant. 

“Yeah, career-wise, I would be an immigration attorney because my mom is an immigrant. When I was little, hearing about her experience, like coming to America, made me want to help people going through the same thing. And growing up finding out that there was a career that enabled me to do that. It just kind of like set a fire in my heart," Grayes said. 

Outside reporting for Knight Writers, Grayes is also on the cheerleading team. She tutors younger children in her spare time.

"Because kids who have been through a lot of stuff, big time, they kind of have like a wall that you have to get through. So, it also helps me learn to like to put myself in other people's shoes, especially when you're teaching and it gave me a lot of respect for teachers because I never realized how tough it could be getting through to kids," Grayes said. 

If there was one thing she could teach the world, it would be to treat each other with respect and kindness.

“Honestly, you just never know what people are going through. Like I would say I'm pretty emotionally intelligent. But I never realized that people tend to hide so much so well. So I think just having empathy for everyone, no matter how they treat you, is one of the biggest things I'd have to face," Grayes said.

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