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Anna Brown, Editor-in-Chief
Anna Brown is a senior, and this is her third year on the Arrow newspaper staff. She’s returning as this year’s Co-Editor-in-Chief with Kara Boice and is continuing the popular Photo of the Day series @uhsarrow. In her free time, she enjoys taking photos; you may see her out on the field as she captures most of Utica’s sports, events, clubs, and more. She also continues to deepen her understanding in the journalistic field by attending the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s Student Media Leadership Workshop in the spring, and the journalism camp over the summer. This summer, she won the Award of Excellence in the Level Up: Leadership for Student Media class for being “Next Level” with Kara Boice. She is an inducted member of the Quill and Scroll: the National Honor Society for High School Journalist. She can’t wait to see what this year holds!
Anna Stecker, Reporter
Anna Stecker is a senior at Utica High School, and this is her first year as a reporter on the Arrow newspaper staff. Anna is involved in theatre, where she is the President of the International Thespian Society Troupe #4260. She performs in shows year-round at Utica and through a community theatre group called ATWAS. Anna is also a member of DECA and the NHS Executive Board. She is so excited to be a part of the arrow news this year!
Paige Brinkey, Managing Editor
Paige Brinkey is a junior at Utica High School, and this is her second year with Arrow newspaper. She is the team’s Managing Editor and is happy to help lead the staff into a new and exciting year for student publications. Additionally, Paige is a varsity swimmer for the Chieftains, mainly competing in the 100-yard butterfly. She is an avid stand-up comedy lover, amateur painter, and a proud cat owner. The Arrow is a primary contributor to Paige’s passion for journalism and has opened up so many new doors to her in the past year. She is still running at every new door, going full speed. She is a MIPA award winner in writing and an inducted member of Quill and Scroll. Going into another year of newspaper, Paige can’t wait to see what it will hold for her.
“I am very small, and I have no money, so you can imagine the kind of stress that I am under.” -John Mulaney
Sofia Crook, Copy Editor
Sofia Crook is a senior and a Copy Editor for the Arrow newspaper. She enjoys reporting on school-wide events and clubs. When she’s not reporting, Sofia spends her time connecting with local organizations as the President of Utica High School’s Chapter of the National Honor Society and also enjoys spending time with her friends. As it’s her first year in a publication, Sofia hopes to improve her reporting skills and share her current knowledge with others!