Yesenia Rosario is a senior at Robinson High School and a Co-Editor-In-Chief of the Knight Writers. This is her third year on staff and her second year as an editor. Rosario’s love for journalism was sparked at a young age as she took courses in the subject in middle school. Hesitant at fist, she quickly found her place in the Knight Writers’ staff expanding her skills. “Sophomore year I decided to join because I really wanted to do more photography and writing stories for the school newspaper,” Rosario said. Rarely found without at least one airpod in, ask Rosario what she’s listening to and the answer will probably be a relaxed, R&B artist with mellow, moody tones. “My favorite artists are Daniel Cezar, Peter McPoland and Frank Ocean, who needs to come back i’m begging him,” Rosario said. “I also have been loving Billie Eilish’s newest album.” Some of her favorite time in Newspaper has been spent writing quick News-briefs where she gets to talk to new people and dive into the community of her school. This passion for sharing stories has pushed Rosario to enter college pursuing a Journalism and Communications degree to pursue her talent and passion full-time. “My dream college is UF, but I want to go to any college that will take me and offers the best program for Journalism,” Rosario said.

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.