The Weekly, Ep 7. October 9-15
About the Writers
Kelsey Jones, Editor in Chief
A senior at Jesuit High School, Kelsey Jones is a writer and editor for The Jesuit Chronicle. She is excited to pursue her love for writing and news through her involvement in media studies this year. Although this is her second year participating in Jesuit’s media program, Kelsey first discovered her passion for journalism working as a writer and editor for her middle school’s newspaper, The Panther Press. Since then, she has continued to cultivate her love for writing through Jesuit’s English program as well as writing for fun in her free time. Her writing focuses on current events and issues, social justice, education, sports, and the arts. Outside of the classroom, Kelsey is an enthusiastic sports fan as well as an avid reader. She enjoys playing lacrosse, watching movies, and spending time with her friends, family, and dog.
Kasey Engel, Associate Video and Broadcast Director
Sarcastic, dramatic and determined, Kasey Engel is heavily involved in Jesuit’s Media program, and plans to make it her career in the future. She is a veteran of both the Broadcast Journalism and the Advanced Media program, and she is often the person you see behind the camera every Friday night at the football games. As a current Senior at Jesuit High School, she enjoys bringing different topics and people to the spotlight through video media. Her favorite Broadcasting memory she made was when she was conducting an interview with our sideline reporter and 4 Jesuit students dressed as bananas at our Homecoming football game. From a young age, Kasey knew she had an interest in Broadcast Journalism, spending days on end making music videos with her friends, and making a DIY news station in her room. Using her experience both behind and in front of the camera, she hopes to bring forward student’s voices in a positive light. In addition to filming and editing, she enjoys volleyball, baking, and hanging out with her friends.
Clark Vowels, Executive Director, JCTV
Clark Vowels is a Senior at Jesuit High School and reports for the Jesuit Chronicle. He has been pursuing videography and filmmaking for 6 years. When he was in 6th grade he took a media studies course where he learned the fundamentals of videography and video editing. This sparked a passion for video and he has continued to build his skills by becoming proficient in a plethora of film and photo editing software. Recently, he has taken on the role of Executive Director of JCTV, where he helps produce varsity sports broadcasts for Jesuit. Outside of school, you will usually find Clark camping, mountain biking, skiing, and surfing in the beautiful pacific northwest. This year he is particularly interested in broadening Jesuit Media’s video journalism, offering more ways to access stories from our team of writers. Clark also has played Football for Jesuit through his Junior year, played guitar in the Jazz band for all 4 years of high school, and continues to participate in Tech Theatre for every drama production. Clark hopes to build a solid resume of videos to help him pursue his dream career of becoming a videographer for Red Bull marketing.
Allie Ruden, Editor in Chief
Allie Ruden is a senior at Jesuit High School and a second-year journalism student. Allie was born in Portland, Oregon, and is an only child. She has a labradoodle named Daisy who loves to nap and sunbathe. In Allie’s free time she loves to read, cook, and listen to all kinds of music. She loves to explore Portland with her friends. Her favorite places to eat in Portland are Bamboo Sushi, JoLa Cafe, and Grassa (highly recommended). Allie enjoys going to the beach, especially Manzanita and Lincoln City, and traveling all around Bend. She loves writing and her favorite subjects in school are Journalism, English, and Spanish. Allie is interested in writing articles about music, pop culture, and the students and issues of the Jesuit community. She is excited to be able to write about what she is passionate about and delve into issues important to her. Allie is thrilled to be writing for The Jesuit Chronicle this year and is hoping to meet some new faces!
Natalie Jack, Staff Writer
A senior at Jesuit High School, Natalie Jack has always been interested in storytelling. Though she has never taken a Journalism class, she is very excited to learn all the aspects of journalism, including storytelling and interviewing. Natalie is interested in writing articles that tie into her life as a runner on both the track and cross country teams, as well as writing other opinion pieces. She believes that it is incredibly important to share well-informed opinions with the general population. In school, her favorite subjects include English and History. Outside of school, Natalie loves spending time drawing and working on her various art projects. Recently, she has begun a series of mini-paintings of landscapes around Oregon that showcase its natural beauty. She also enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
