By Matthew Witteman – Staff Reporter

As the school year closes, Journalism teacher Mr. Kulenych has taken some time to reflect on the successes of The Advocate and the Journalism program this year. Staff Reporter Matthew Witteman interviewed Kulenych about the past school year and the future of The Advocate.

Matthew Witteman: What was your favorite part of teaching Journalism this year?

Christopher Kulenych: My favorite part of teaching Journalism this year was getting to watch the students really make The Advocate their own. Over the course of the year, our Editors and Staff Reporters became more confident creating content and making decisions as a staff. It was rewarding to see them care so much about writing stories that mattered to the school community.

MW: What story stood out the most to you?

CK: One thing that really stood out to me this year was the number of students who chose to write editorials for The Advocate. It was exciting to watch them develop confidence as writers and journalists while sharing their opinions on important issues.

MW: Where was the most improvement in your classes?

CK: I think the biggest area of improvement was in the amount and variety of content students produced. We expanded beyond traditional articles and focused more on social media content, podcasts, videos, and FOX 61 Student News stories. Students became much more comfortable creating content across different platforms.

MW: What month did The Advocate do the best and why?

CK: It’s hard to choose just one month. September and May are usually our busiest months, but thanks to all of the great work happening at Law throughout the year, we always had stories to cover. I’m proud that we stayed consistent with our coverage every month.

MW: Is there anything you will do differently next year or keep the same?

CK: One thing I definitely want to keep the same is giving students as much ownership of The Advocate as possible. Next year, I would also like to provide even more opportunities for multimedia journalism and social media series so we can continue expanding our audience.