The success of the Gorham Times over the past 26 years is the result of many minds and hands, and a focus on the community and students. Without past and current Gorham High School (GHS) student interns, we would not be able to deliver all the news, especially School News, to Gorham as completely as we have. We cannot thank our interns enough for their interest, hard work and dedication to the paper. If you see any of these students around town, please thank them for volunteering their time. This year, the interns interviewed one another and wrote a profile on a fellow intern.
Lucia Holloway
by Noor Sager
Courtesy of Lucia Holloway
The Gorham Times has a new intern; an ambitious freshman from GHS, Lucia Holloway. Holloway’s interest in journalism stemmed from a desire to become more involved in the Gorham community. Despite having lived here for some time, she feels as though she doesn’t have a strong connection to the town or its current events.
Holloway’s favorite class is English, with History as a close second. Shakespeare’s plays are a favorite of hers, having read quite a few of them despite the Old English they’re written in. Her favorite play is “Hamlet”, but she hasn’t read “Romeo and Juliet”, knowing she’ll read it this coming year in class.
When asked about her career ambitions, Holloway said she wanted to be a behavioral analyst for the FBI. Her love of True Crime shows and documentaries that explore the minds of criminals only further cement her choice of occupation.
Grace Johnson
by Aislyn McLean
Courtesy of Grace Johnson
Grace Johnson is a junior at GHS. This will be her second year interning at the Gorham Times. Johnson is part of the Cross Country Team at GHS, in Interact Club, and plays clarinet in band. Her favorite subject is math. Outside of school, she likes to bake, especially cakes because she can decorate them.
Johnson loves interviewing people for The Gorham Times because she thinks it’s interesting to talk to them and hear what they have to say. She likes that she’s able to help spread their stories so other people can hear them too.
Channitra Ly
by Megan Young
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Channitra Ly, sophomore, is motivated to push through the challenges of returning to school five days a week with the help of her friends and family of three siblings and parents who give her a balance of comfort and structure. At school, she is taking two foreign language classes, Geometry, Physical Education 2, and American Literature Advanced. Another motivator for Ly is envisioning her future self as someone who is independent, reliable, adaptable, and honest.
Ly wanted to explore her hobbies of photography and writing through this internship and is looking forward to participating as she prepares to work with like minded individuals who will help her expand her knowledge and experiences of writing and photography.
Aislyn McLean
by Grace Johnson
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Aislyn McLean is a sophomore at GHS. McLean runs cross country at school and is also part of both the indoor and outdoor track teams. She’s a Courtesy of Aislyn McLean member of the Interact Club, Latin Club, and the Dream Factory. Her favorite subject is science. Outside of school, she spends her time reading and being outdoors. She also loves to be with her family and friends, especially on Sundays when they all gather to watch football.
McLean was busy in the Gorham Times Sports section last year. She is hoping to do the same this year because she loves sports and the opportunity to talk to other people about them.
Roxy Rovin
by Ellie Szostalo
Roxy Rovin, freshman, says her favorite subject is English. Rovin participates in cheerleading and singing. She enjoys writing and is most excited to begin with topics she feels passionate about and that need more awareness. She prefers dogs to cats, and her favorite movie is Hamilton.
Noor Sager
by Lucia Holloway
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Noor Sager, junior, is taking many AP (Advanced Placement) classes and Latin, while also in the Westbrook marching band, The Young Authors Club, and Tech For School. Sager has a love for fantasy books, and her love for reading began in elementary school when she read “Charlotte’s Web.”
Sager has two siblings, an 8-year-old sister and 22-year-old brother. They moved from Iraq to Westbrook when she was three. She is looking forward to meeting people in Gorham as she moved here from Westbrook just under two years ago. Sager plans to be a journalist later in life and is looking to learn about how a local paper functions.
Ellie Szostalo
by Gorham Times staff
GHS junior Ellie Szostalo has altruistic and ambitious goals for the future in her hopes to become an immigration lawyer at a nonprofit. At school, her favorite subject is History, and she is actively involved in extracurricular activities. Szostalo is the Secretary of Key Club and participates in Interact Club and Dream Factory.
Szostalo is actively involved in sports, especially field hockey. She plays for her school team and a travel team. She even had her Gorham Times interview on Zoom while she was at a game. Talk about dedication.
While participating in this internship, Szostalo is looking forward to expanding her writing skills and knowledge of different writing styles, learning more about the Gorham community, and writing interesting stories.
Megan Young
by Channitra M. Ly
Courtesy of Megan Young
Megan Young, senior, is currently the captain of the volleyball team, and in her junior year, she received an MVP award. She is involved in clubs such as Girl Up, of which she is treasurer, Dream Factory, Interact Club, and National Honor Society. She enjoys reading, and has been inspired to write ever since taking Mr. Patterson’s creative writing class.
Regarding the internship at The Gorham Times, Young is invested in furthering her writing skills. She also enjoys photography.
Young is looking at colleges with an education program, as she’s thinking about being a teacher. She is an inspiration to those around her. She doesn’t hesitate to go out of her boundaries to join and explore new clubs and activities. She encourages many young athletes, introverts, and students in general, to broaden their horizons and create memories that will last a lifetime.
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Courtesy of Channitra Ly
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Courtesy of Megan Young