Nikolina Dimikj, Staff Writer
As a junior, this is my first year taking journalism. My name is Nikolina and because of all my requirements I was trying to finish last year; I now can’t have the pleasure of saying I was part of this staff for all three years, but I’m looking to do the most I can with the two years I have. I chose journalism because I am looking to gain experience and test the waters in more elements. I came to America in fifth grade and ever since then I have been focused on expanding my English because I could hardly understand anyone. Music is also a big part of my life, not in the sense that I play any instrument or sing, but in the sense that I thoroughly enjoy every second I get to hear it. I also love taking photos and looking forward to interviewing people as well as hearing new stories, but above all I love writing.
![Dance the night away. After winning first place for both the jazz and pom category, junior Aubrey Bowen celebrates her win with the junior varsity team. “She [Bowen] loves the team, and involves herself in lots of team bonding events,” Bowen’s Mom, Mellisa Mulville-Bowen said. Occasionally, Bowen hosted the teams bonding events and offered anything possible for her teams success.](https://ikenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_8502-900x1200.jpg)
![NEVER ENOUGH. Ironically in the line for the photo booth, juniors Scarlett Hemingway, Christian Talo and Mia Abu-khalil take a photo. “They were really good [the photos]. I love them,” Hemingway said. After going eight times to the photo booth through the long lines,that was her favorite part of the dance.](https://ikenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Scarlett-Hemmingway-Christan-Talo-_-Mia-Abukhalil-1200x800.jpg)