My name is Kaelyn Bates and I'm a sophomore at Mountain View. I wanted to join journalism because I have been writing since I can remember, so it's a part of my life. Joining journalism as a staffer I can write and discover things that other people might not know, and  then share that information. Writing, communicating, and researching are three skills that I get to improve and emphasize as a staffer. I plan on being on the staff for the next two years, and in that time expanding and improving my skills as a writer and reporter. This is my first year as a staffer.