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CTTV 9/25/24
September 25, 2024
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About the Contributors
Anayla Apolinar, Team Leader
This is Anayla Apolinar’s second year in digital media and also her first year as a team leader. She is in her senior year and was born in Miami, Florida before moving to Aurora, Colorado in 2017. With her previous experience and recognition from the Colorado Student Media Association, Anayla Apolinar hopes to capture and share many stories with Trail Media. One of her favorite things about being a part of the digital media team is interviewing people; she loves to touch base on different topics while gathering different perspectives. As a team leader, Anayla Apolinar is looking forward to using her leadership skills to help guide the process of storytelling.
Lily Buttshaw, Staff Reporter
Lily Buttshaw is a member of the Trail Media program this year. She is a junior student-athlete for Cherokee Trail. Buttshaw is a third-year varsity athlete as a junior, and she is also a part of the “Be Kind” campaign at school, although she is new to this campaign, she is hopeful and excited to see what it brings to the community.
In her free time, Buttshaw loves to hang out with her softball teammates and try new things with her friends. Buttshaw also loves to listen to music and spend time with her mom. This is her second year in Digital Media. Last year she enjoyed being able to share and cover a lot of new stories and topics for the community. This year she is excited to be a part of the program again, and to be able to cover more stories for CT and the community.
Piercyn Gilbert, Staff Reporter
Piercyn Gilbert is a first-year Trail Media reporter, founder, and owner of P Productions, a part of the class of 2025. Originally from Houston, Texas, in 2016 he made his big move to Aurora, Colorado at the age of 8, if only he knew what was ahead of him. Determined to make it to Los Angeles, California, for film production, he’s taking every opportunity and step to mark his name, embracing to his fellow youth that anything is possible as long as you work hard, and never give up. As a part of the Trail Media team, his goal is to take advantage of his senior year and be involved in his community as much as possible. Follow along, and don't blink or else you might miss a shot.
Kegan McLaughlin, Staff Reporter
Kegan McLaughlin is a class of 2027 sophomore and is a member of the Trail Media staff. This is McLaughlin’s first year as a staff member. Because of his experience in Intro to Journalism and other smaller media classes such as Photography in 8th grade, McLaughlin is ready to take on the challenges that being a Trial Media staff member will hold. McLaughlin wanted to join digital media because, in his freshman year in Intro to Journalism, he loved the class and the freedom of expression it gave him and wanted to have that experience more throughout high school. Outside of being a member of trial media, McLaughlin plays the guitar and sings he even used to be the lead singer in a band.
Ella Carter, Staff Reporter
Ella Carter is a new member of the Trail Media Program. She is now in her junior year here at Cherokee Trail. Carter joined Trail Media to spread the word about stories that might be traditionally overlooked throughout the school. She plans on pursuing mass communications and sports broadcasting in college.
Other than Trail Media, Carter is on the varsity softball team and a flutist in the wind ensemble at the school. She loves hanging out with her teammates and making everybody feel included and appreciated.
Carter is excited to see what the future holds and where her opportunities will take her!
Richie Nguyen, Staff Reporter
Richie Nguyen is a Junior and this is his first year being a part of digital media. He hopes to empower voices and give a platform for stories that aren’t obvious here at CT. Excluding Digital Media, Nguyen is part of the Business program and Orchestra program. He plays the violin and has been playing for almost 6 years now. He loves music from playing to listening in his free time. Nguyen also started the first AAPI Student Association and hopes to continue running the club until he graduates. As the year passes, Nguyen will work towards making enriching stories and giving a voice to those who aren’t heard.
Giavelle Salsig, Staff Reporter
Giavelle Salsig is a Junior within Trail Media. Saksig is from Phoenix, Arizona, and loves going back to visit. This year is her first year in digital media, and she has experience in video production. Salsig is most excited to create stories that inspire one individual to another and share trial stories. Salsig is a third-year varsity swimmer and enjoys the outdoors. Salsig is excited to be a part of digital media this year and cannot wait for the stories that will be created.