Winter Carbajal is a junior at Robinson and the News Editor of the Knight Writers. This is his second year on staff and first year as an editor. Carbajal was drawn to journalism by a deep love of reading and writing, driven by an interest in journalistic nonfiction from authors such as Garrett Graff, and science fiction novels. These types of books coupled with a love for the news led Carbajal to journalism. Another draw to journalism, Carbajal noted, was his love for watching the news. “I’ve always liked watching the news and listening to news and following news media,” Carbajal said. During Carbajal’s time on staff, he has discovered a love for interviews and the portraits of people they provide. Despite the fact most of his interviews are over phone or email, Carbajal also enjoys getting out to interview people. He noted the changes his interview skills have gone through after being on staff for a year, in addition to his unexpected enjoyment of the interviews. Carbajal has also enjoyed writing general news stories as well as movie reviews. “I just like to talk to people and get their perspectives on a given thing,” Carbajal said. His love for film extends into his writing, as his most successful stories are reviews of his favorite movies. “Those are pretty easy…talking about things I like,” Carbajal said. Outside of his journalistic endeavors, Carbajal explores other aspects of his creativity, namely through fiction writing and visual art. In his visual art, he explores drawn landscapes, encompassing natural phenomena as well as architecture. About outside interests, Carbajal expressed a love for exploration and reading. A book Carbajal recently finished is Garrett Graff’s Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself. “I like to get engaged with different things. I like exploring,” Carbajal said. Carbajal often finds ways to link these interests with his journalism, tying together his reading and writing skills.

This is Senior Ashlyn Miller’s third year on the Knight Writers staff and her second year in an editorial position, previously serving as the Sports Editor and now as a Co-Editor-in-Chief. Originally, Miller did not intend to take the class, describing her random placement as “luck.” She was assigned to Newspaper in her sophomore year and has remained in it since. “I think I got into Newspaper by luck,” Miller said. “It just happened, and I loved it. I really enjoy the creative freedoms that it gives me.” Miller plays many roles within the Robinson community. She is not only a part of the Knight Writers, but is also involved in various clubs and sports, including ROTC, where she serves as an Executive Officer; Girl Up, where she is the President and Founder; Student 2 Student, where she is an Officer; KOSB (Keeping Our School Beautiful), where she is an Officer; the Swim team; and the Orchestra and Band. If that wasn’t enough to illustrate how busy Miller keeps herself, she also finds time to pursue her own hobbies outside of Robinson, such as painting, other artistic activities, sports photography and sports in general. “I love fall because I love watching and keeping up with college football. I don’t really care about the NFL, I just feel like college has so much more passion behind it,” Miller said. “My family my whole life has bonded over Alabama football in particular, which nobody at school really gets. That just makes it feel more special to me and my family.” As Co-Editor-in-Chief, Miller has many goals for the Knight Writers, which include not only accumulating awards but also helping all staffers learn and improve their journalistic skills. Last school year was a victory for the Knight Writers, as they earned a Sunshine Standout for their print publication as well as an All-Florida for both their online and print editions. Miller has high hopes, aiming to win a Pacemaker, the highest achievement a publication can achieve. With it being her senior year, Miller hopes to attend the University of Florida to pursue an undergraduate degree in nursing before attending Physician Assistant school. “I would like to work mainly in women’s health. Part of what makes me love journalism so much is the idea of advocacy. I hope to be an advocate for women in their time of need now, and in the future,” Miller said.