Nicolette Weinbaum –– Features Editor

As many Staples High School students know, it can be difficult to maintain good grades, be an active member of the community and still have time and energy to pursue what they’re passionate about. Staples senior Nicolette Weinbaum has figured out how to manage this juggling act which for her includes being part of the Inkings staff.

Weinbaum’s passion for journalism comes from her belief that it is important to inform the community about what is happening and the idea that Inklings provides a news portal that students can contribute to.

Weinbaum’s drive to expand her journalistic horizon has not been lost even as she begins her third year writing for the paper. She refers to Inklings as a positive place for students to get involved in the community and highlights the fact that the newspaper is not only informative to readers but to students as well.

This year on the Inklings staff Weinbaum wants to add new genres of writing to her already busy juggling act. She wants to try writing reviews for music and movies and maybe even try a sports related piece which would helps her expand her horizon outside of her comfort zone of writing columns.

Last year, Weinbaum took her first major position on staff as Staff Writer. “I’m excited for being features editor this year because it is going to give me a chance to express my creativity,” says Weinbaum on her position this year.

While Weinbaum is clearly a devoted member of Inklings she is also an extremely active member of the Staples community. She participates in the Junior Statesmen of America and is the president of Students Supporting Aids Awareness, a popular club that she started herself.  All of that must be pretty hard to handle.

It is clear from her ability to control her juggling act and still maintain a positive attitude about the upcoming year that Nicolette will be an extremely important asset to Inklings and will definitely make the most out of her last year on staff.