Casey Dang

This week we interview Casey Dang here at ‘The 119.’

Q: Hey Casey! Thanks for letting us interview you. So what is your job at ‘The 119?’
Casey: “I’m not really sure.  I help with copy editing and the art team with their contests.  I do a bit of everything!”

Q: If you had one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Casey: “Probably sushi.  I’m a very picky eater, and I can’t think of anything really exciting.”   

Q: Since you are involved in many areas of the newspaper, what would you recommend a first time reader check out? 

Casey: “Probably Fashion, because it’s really full of quality, and they spend a lot of time getting their work right.”

Q: Awesome! If you had one superpower, what would it be?
Casey: “The ability to fly so that I could travel the world.”

Q: What would you improve about ‘The 119?’
Casey: “Be more organized.  We try to set dates to publish articles throughout the week, but usually we only end up publishing on Thursday or Friday.”

Q: If you could trademark a phrase for yourself, what would it be?
Casey: “Live your life to the fullest.”

Zach Hodges

This week we interview Zach Hodges of the Marketing Team here at ‘The 119.’

Q: Hey Zach! Thanks for letting us interview you. So what is your favorite part of working at ‘The 119?’
Zach: “It’s really great because everyone works together to find a way to produce the newspaper.”

Q: If you had one superpower, what would it be?

Zach: “Probably flight, because my brother is afraid of flying, and I’d like to be able to fly him around so that he could experience what it’s like.”

Q: Awesome! That’s very thoughtful of you.  What is one thing you wish that people knew about ‘The 119?’
Zach: “I wish that people knew it was here! I’m on the Marketing Team, and I would like people to be able to be more involved.”

Q: If you could eat dinner with anyone, past or present, who would it be, and why?
Zach: “George Washington.  He was a great leader, and definitely one of my role models.”

Q: What is your vision for ‘The 119?’
Zach: “I hope it continues to the end of the year and possibly beyond!”

Q: If you could trademark a phrase for yourself, what would it be?
Zach: Hmm… “Do things that are difficult for you, don’t always focus on what is easy.”

Q: Thanks, Zach!

Avery Duncan

Today we sit down with Avery Duncan. Avery is one of the publishers and fashionistas at ‘The 119.’

​Q: Hello Avery!

Avery: Hello!

​Q: So what was your favorite Harry Potter book?

Avery: I’ve never read Harry Potter.

Q: Ok… What about Hunger Games?

Avery: Nope.

​Q: How about Percy Jackson?
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Avery: Who?

Q: Moving on! If you could bake any food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Avery: Strawberry cupcakes!

Q: What is your vision for ‘The 119?’ 

Avery: I hope we’ll become a successful organization that will inspire students.

​Q: Awesome! If you could trademark a phrase for yourself, what would it be?

Avery: Always dress to impress!

Q: I notice you’re wearing the trend of the week- converse and fuzzy socks! Definitely impressive! If you could sit down to dinner with anyone, past or present, who would it be, and why?

Avery: Audrey Hepburn, because I admire her, what she did and said.  Her life just inspires me in general. 

​Q: Final question- what makes you awesome?

Avery: Definitely having friends,Family, and Christ in my life.

​Q: Thanks Avery! 

Lucy Beck

Every week we will get to know someone new on the staff of The 119. This week we talk with Lucy Beck. Lucy is a member of the Review team at The 119. She is in charge of finding new books, movies and music for her colleagues to check out. She is definitely on the cutting edge of entertainment.

Q: Lucy, good of you to speak with us. So, why should kids at FJHS read The 119?

Lucy: It is a great place for people to find out about things going on at FJHS. You’ll get to read about sports, fashion, and all things at FJHS.

Q: Ok, let’s talk about something more fun. What is your favorite imaginary animal?

Lucy: Phoenix (no hesitation on that one)

Q:What is your vision for The 119?

Lucy: I’m hoping that by the end of the year we can be a well-oiled machine where everyone can get a chance to do a different job, so the students at FJHS can get all kinds of voices.

Q: If you could trade places with anyone, who would it be, and why?

Lucy: My friend Jaclyn. She’s awesome and she has everything!

Q: Last question: If you could trademark a phrase for yourself, what would it be?

​Lucy: Easy! “It’s not the person or the difference, we’re all people in the end.”