The NABJ JSHOP is an opportunity for high school students all over the country to experience a hands-on journalism workshop in conjunction with the NABJ national conference.
2010 Student Work: San Diego

Stephon Chapman

A little about… Stephon Chapman Joining the Navy could be the reason why you would want to expand your knowledge about life. For Stephon Chapman, a 17- year-old Lincoln High School senior, joining the Navy is his chance to prove himself and find out things he didn’t know he could do. He came to the...
Samantha Lopez

Samantha Lopez

A little about… Samantha Lopez Sixteen-year-old Samantha Lopez has big dreams. In one of those dreams, Lopez is living in a large apartment in France with a pig and a monkey sleeping on Christian Louboutin furniture. Even her ideal car is unusual. She wants a Lamborghini Murcielago with green rims, white leather, and green stitching....
Mary Cruz

Mary Cruz

A little about… Mary Cruz “Whatever opportunities they give me I’m going to take it and run with it” said 16-year-old Mary Cruz of Lincoln High School. Cruz is looking to expand her interest and knowledge in journalism, that’s why she’s attending the National Association of Black Journalists Journalism Workshop this summer. Journalism is just...
Bailey Loughran

Bailey Loughran

A little about… Bailey Loughran’s optimism makes her unique, such as her ability to talk with people she doesn’t know. Loughran is more comfortable with speaking out on her beliefs, and is relatively sure of herself. She wants to be a broadcast journalist and leave a positive impact on the world, which is one reason...
Anna Buckley

Anna Buckley

A little about… Anna Buckley Known for being a hard worker, 16-year-old Anna Buckley from Westview High School wants to be a writer. Writing is her passion, which explains her participation in the NABJ Journalism Workshop. She hopes to gain a better understanding of journalism and dig deep to produce the best quality of work....
Andre Lawton

Andre Lawton

A little about… Andre Lawton “He made me feel like my words have meaning,” 17-year-old Lincoln High School student Andre Lawton said his history teacher changed his life. Lawton shared his inspirational story at the NABJ Journalism Workshop being held at Point Loma Nazarene University on July 25. Lawton said he attended the workshop to...
Andra Kovacs

Andra Kovacs

A little about… Andra Kovacs Andra Kovacs, a 17-year-old high school student from San Diego, has wanted to be a journalist since she was in elementary school. She is now a senior at Westview High School in Rancho Penasquitos, Calif. and is participating in the National Association of Black Journalists Journalism Workshop, a journalism learning...
Alyssa Littlefield

Alyssa Littlefield

A little about… Alyssa Litttlefield When Alyssa Littlefield was five years old, she almost drowned. A week later, she had her mom enroll her in swimming class. Though every time she got into the water she felt her fear resurface, she fought through it and became a competitive swimmer. Now at 16, Littlefield swims on...
Alexandria Smith

Alexandria Smith

A little about… Alexandria Smith Despite any family pressures, any money problems, and any frustrations of being a sixteen-year-old, Alexandria Smith has two shoe boxes and three notebooks filled with a way out. Smith writes in order to escape. In writing her stories, she can remove herself from Lincoln High School, from her senior year...
Alejandro Gonzalez

Alejandro Gonzalez

A little about… Alejandro Gonzalez (Alex) The phrase, “a coward dies one million times, but a king dies only once,” is one used frequently by 16-year-old Alex Gonzalez. Known for being shy and timid, there is much more to this Lincoln High School student in his journey to becoming that king. His journey has taken...
Adriana Espinoza

Adriana Espinoza

A little about… Adriana Espinoza When you see Adriana Espinoza sitting quietly in the back of a classroom, you’d never know that she escaped the hands of death. She was just three years old when she was involved in a traumatic experience, which could have left an everlasting effect on her life. A horrendous car...
Kendal Kirkland

Kendal Kirkland

A little about… Kendal Kirkland Kendal has as secret. The 16 year old from San Diego used to be overweight. In the sixth grade, at the age of 10 he was roughly about 185 pounds. He didn’t like his body and had low self-esteem. He found the inspiration to lose weight. Now he hopes to...