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2025 Journalist of the Year Portfolio
Photojournalism
While my focus isn’t always on photography, I’ve found that I truly enjoy taking pictures—whether it’s capturing the raw emotion of actors during pre-showings for musicals or snapping random shots on my phone at school events. There’s something rewarding about capturing those unexpected, meaningful moments, whether they’re on stage or playing a game. I find joy in using my phone to document the world around me. It’s a creative outlet that allows me to express myself and showcase the passions of South Salem High students in a different way.
Drama Preformances
Taking photographs during a drama performance highlights the emotional highs and lows the actors aim to convey. Actors focus on perfecting their art and capturing those heartfelt moments can be very exciting. A photo can show the energy of a scene in a freezable moment in time. Pictures can showcase the stories of laughter, friendship, and the dedication behind creating something truly beautiful.
I love attending and taking pictures for the drama department because there is a slower-pace to them with scenes that allow me to concentrate on achieving the perfect shot.
Girls Flag Football
This picture is so powerful to me as it shows the excitement and pure joy. Leah Ioane '27 and Briella Mathis '26 place our sticker on the championship bracket after we defeated Central Catholic 30-15.
Drawing up a play to run at practice.
Malena Mathis '24 and Gracie Marshall '24 posing for media day pictures
This picture is so powerful to me as it shows the excitement and pure joy. Leah Ioane '27 and Briella Mathis '26 place our sticker on the championship bracket after we defeated Central Catholic 30-15.
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While my main focus is to manage and capture photos for the The Clypian Instagram, I also do the same for the South Salem Girls Flag Football team. While I am also a part of the team, I still have the opportunity to take pictures and create content when I'm on the field. Our handle, she_scores_tds, gives me so much joy and life because of how fun and lighthearted it is. Girls flag football is entering its third year as a sport in Oregon, and with Nike's support, it has expanded from just 8 teams to over 60. I'm grateful to have been a part of this team since the beginning and witnessed its growth. Last year, we won the state championship at Nike headquarters in Beaverton, going 12-0 for the season. It was an incredibly rewarding experience. I enjoyed playing and creating engaging content for our Instagram and growing our team's following. Above are some photos I took during the spring season.
Miscellaneous
Each of these photos holds a special place in my heart as they each tell unique stories and feature numerous individuals and groups. From choir concerts to signing letters of intent, and the picture-perfect moment of tossing caps at graduation, they all carry significant meaning.
As part of my role at The Clypian, I need to produce content that is timely to capture events before they become irrelevant. I achieve this by using my iPhone to capture many of these moments. The iPhone technology has made it easy to create high-quality work. With my iPhone 14 Pro, I can take excellent pictures, and with its impressive zoom it allows me to do much more as well. I can zoom onto the field from the stands when I can't access it directly or zoom in on the band performance from the auditorium seats. These iPhone tools help me be a better reporter.
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