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May 12, 2025
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Jessica Perez, Team Leader
Jessica Perez is a Senior and a Team Leader for Trail Media. Perez has been involved with journalism for 4 years and is in her third year on staff. She has grown a passion for being in front and behind the camera, interacting with others and just bringing a smile to faces. Behind the scenes, Perez was born and raised in Colorado. Perez has her loving parents who have supported her throughout the years and two adorable dogs. She has grown up to love music such as listening to Billie Eilish, Beyonce, Karol G, etc. Traveling every year to a different destination is mandatory for Perez. She loves to travel to Florida, Hawaii, and her second home, Colombia. Perez likes to hang out with new people, especially her best friends. As Perez continues to excel in her educational journey, she tells stories to unite the community.
Kallie Shenk, Social Media Manager
Kallie Shenk is a senior and has been in the journalism program since Freshman year. Shenk joined Digital Media her Sophomore year and plans on doing it until her Senior year. Shenk hopes to be a part of the Sports Broadcasting team both this year and next.
In her free time, Shenk usually spends it with her teammates and her close friends, listening to music and going on late-night drives with her older sister, Kenna Shenk, who used to be on the Digital Media staff and is now studying Journalism at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Planning for college Shenk plans to move somewhere towards the coast, hopefully joining the dance team.
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.