“Personal Invitation: Crimson or YB”, the short subject of an email inviting me to what I didn’t know yet, would be the most fulfilling part of my time at PRHS. Just like many others on this campus I suffered through Honors English 9, but I always enjoyed writing and accepted Mount’s invitation within an hour. 

Where I expected simply a course of rigorous writing and production I found a second home. Right off the bat, Crimson was so much more than storytelling. I’m incredibly grateful for a special connection with the community I feel this program gave me. I discovered my passion for news and informational writing pretty early on, and through that I was able to cover so many intense topics that continually stretched my brain (and also got me into trouble more than once..). 

I was never an athlete, not an ASB or leadership kid, and though I tried out several different visual and performing arts, Crimson became my safety net. I want to give a special shout out to the Nov. 2023 Boston Convention trip. There aren’t many students who get the privilege of saying they traveled across the country with their class. Having a trip so huge so early on in the school year turned this class into a family. The tight knit dynamic of this class is like no other I’ve been part of, and to the Crimson class of 2023-24, you all hold such a special place in my heart. I will miss you all incredibly, but I leave with so much faith and confidence in each and every one of you. 

Of course, this class would not be what it is without our incredible adviser, Mount. I owe so much to this program and none of that would be possible without you. I feel sorry for the generations who won’t have the privilege of calling you their teacher, they are truly missing out. Thank you for believing in me. 

Though I’m not going off to be a journalist, I know that the things I learned in room 604 don’t just apply to journalism. In the whirlwind that was high school, Crimson was a constant. Saying goodbye feels very bittersweet, but all good things must come to an end. The last three years have been nothing short of amazing and I feel honored to have even been a small part of such an incredible program.