Waynflete
Digital Journalism

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About Us

Digital Journalism is a group of students who have created podcasts and written articles about the Waynflete community in Portland, Maine.

Taught by a local educator and journalist, students at Waynflete have spent a semester researching the topics that interest them. We have conducted interviews, recorded audio, and written articles about our school.

All of our work is showcased here.

Learn more about the group of students behind these stories.

Fall 2023 Cohort

Lanie Pochurek ‘26

Lanie Pochurek is a sophomore at Waynflete High School in Portland, Maine. She mostly spends her time writing poetry, fiction, and articles for various publications. She is also a drummer, actress, surfer, camp counselor, and a big and little sister.

Vivian Rallis ‘24

A 17-year-old from Portland, Maine, Vivian Rallis loves anything that entails creativity. She spends most of her time writing, speaking French or spending time with friends and family. Through the art of storytelling, Vivian hopes to bring others into the creative world and shed light on what she deems most important, learning about others in our world.

Isra Mohamud ‘25

A junior at Waynflete School, Isra is a Maine native who enjoys learning new things and exploring the outdoors. She likes playing tennis, photography, literature, cooking, and spending time with family. Through journalism, she intends to learn from others and help share the power of storytelling.

Len Harrison ‘26

A sophomore at Waynflete, Len is passionate about anything language-related. They spend most of their time reading, writing, and walking in the woods by their house. They enjoy listening to other people’s stories and presenting them for the world to see.

Emma Reynolds, Teacher

Originally from Colorado, Emma is a podcast producer and teacher who has fallen in love with Maine. She loves stories about writing, community, and education. When she’s not at Waynflete, she can be found hanging out at coffee shops and hiking in the mountains.

Podcasts

Theater Through Isolation

During the pandemic, so many things were affected, particularly live theater. The Waynflete theater students struggled through rehearsals with lots of hand sanitizer, masks, and occasional Zoom rehearsals. Through it all, however, they persevered, and the theater program has come back even stronger.

The Cafe Ladies

Whether it be 10 years or 2 months that you’ve been at Waynflete, I can assure you that you’ve already stopped at the cafe for a gooey chocolate chip cookie. Behind the counter, three diligent women run the heart and soul of our community. Listen here to get an insight as to who they are, what it’s like to be blanketed by the warmth of their laughter, and why you should never pass up Big Cookie Friday.

The Cellphone Bags Policy

In recent years, cell phones have become such a big part of our lives. As an essential resource for communication and convenient access to information, cell phones pose as important tools for us all. However, when does cell phone usage go too far in academia? Here, we’ll explore the effects cell phones have at school and the regulations in place to help minimize distraction, and optimize the school experience.

Articles

The Gendered Experience of Sports

Title IX, a federal law passed in 1972, ensures that male and female students are treated, in educational settings, “equally and fairly.” 51 years after this law was passed, I examined the equity of boys’ and girls’ sports teams at Waynflete, and wondered what we can do to finally solidify a change within this problem.

We Need More Than Just Anatomy

As we begin our transition into adulthood, the lack of sex education at Waynflete High School becomes noticeable. Although the curriculum begins in middle school and seeps into ninth grade, there is a SexEd gap in our later high school years. After conversing with multiple teachers and students, I concluded that as a Waynflete community, we collectively could be doing more.

Thank you for listening & reading!

Waynflete Digital Journalism

About Us

Fall 2023 Cohort

Podcasts

Articles

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