Kara Simpson, Assistant Newspaper Photo Editor
Hi, I’m Kara Simpson and I’m an Assistant Newspaper Photo Editor. I am a sophomore and this is my first year as a newspaper staff member and my second year as a photojournalist. I joined the newspaper because I enjoy the process of seeing spreads come to life. My job is to take photos at a variety of events and around the school. I also select and edit the photos that appear in the Passage. Some fun facts about me are that I take care of my snakes and immerse myself in nature in my free time.
![Smiling with her team, sophomore Sofia Ellison celebrates after she and her teammates won April 8 at the SM Aquatic Center. Her relay team broke the school’s girl’s 200 Yard Freestyle Relay record. They eclipsed the record by only 0.1 seconds. “I’m really proud of my teammates,” Ellison said. “It’s been a goal for us all season long [to beat the record].” photo by Kara Simpson](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-10-at-2.19.11 PM-1200x850.png)
![Speaking in front of students, senior Rha’ki Walker talks about the upcoming Black Student Union (BSU) assembly Jan. 19 in Room 130. Walker is one of the co-presidents for the BSU. “[BSU] is the first club I’ve ever run,” Walker said. “It’s really fun to lead because everyone there has a fun and positive attitude.”](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ksimpson_bsu.1.19.1-2-e1675800651678-900x885.jpg)
![Tying a knot, senior Kissa Mwaisella fixes the back of senior Fanta Fofana’s knitted shirt Jan. 19 in Room 130. Mwaisella attended a Black Student Union (BSU) meeting where the students planned their upcoming assembly and hung out with each other. “I feel like [Black Student Union] is a nice space where black students at SMNW can come together and connect with one another,” Mwaisella said. “I think I got closer [with other students] through BSU.”](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ksimpson_bsu.1.19.9-678x900.jpg)
![Waiting in line, junior Dylan Paflas shows junior Alanna Nasby his phone Oct. 6 in the cafeteria. With fewer lunch periods and only one cashier per lunch line, students are forced to wait in longer lines to check out. “My classrooms are far from the lunchroom so I’m usually one of the last [people in line],” Paflas said.](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ksimpson_longline.10.6.3-900x767.jpg)
![At freshmen mixer, senior Elinor Engel dances with senior Jill Blocker Aug. 12 on the Northwest track. StuCo and Link Crew ran the event together to start the freshmen off to a good school year. “We had very good attendance and got a large amount of freshmen involved and dancing,” Engel said. “I think a lot of [freshmen] had fun.”](https://smnw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_2121-900x600.jpg)
