Senior Blog: Kaija Gilbertson Hall
Iliad Editor-in-Chief Kaija Gilbertson Hall (second from right) poses with other members of the iliad Editorial Board at the Natasha Trethewey Author Visit. Gilbertson Hall became Editor-in-Chief of the iliad in contrast to her sister, who was Editor-in-Chief of the ODYSSEY. “Seeing the impact of my sister’s journalistic work and watching her come out of her shell through her time in the program inspired me to join the Journalism 1 class as a freshman,” Gilbertson Hall said. “I was invigorated by the fast-paced learning environment and loved the built-in supportive community that came with joining the program.” Photos courtesy of Kaija Gilbertson Hall.
Senior and iliad Editor-in-Chief Kaija Gilbertson Hall writes about their experience and growth in the ODYSSEY Media Group and iliad Literary-Art Magazine.
I was introduced to the ODYSSEY Media Group by my sister Elena Gilbertson Hall, former ODYSSEY Editor-in-Chief.
Seeing the impact of my sister’s journalistic work and watching her come out of her shell through her time in the program inspired me to join the Journalism 1 class as a freshman.
I was invigorated by the fast-paced learning environment and loved the built-in supportive community that came with joining the program.
After a successful year, I joined the iliad Literary-Art Magazine, the sister publication to the OMG, to better suit my creative interests. In my time on the Editorial Board in sophomore year and as Editor-in-Chief for the past two years, I have interviewed a famous opera singer in front of the CCHS community, produced two award-winning magazines, reinstated the iliad club, and worked diligently with Editorial Board members to help them achieve their goals in iliad.
Being a part of the iliad has been one of the most formative experiences of my high school career and I know without a doubt that the professional, social, and literary skills that I have acquired during my time in this program is invaluable and will help me in all areas of my life after graduation.
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