3) How do you feel about the current enrollment number of the school (insert number name)?

4) How do you feel about the recent name change of the school? Why or Why not do you think it was necessary?

General Students/Faculty: (1) Do you believe DPMHS is making a safer community under ICE raids? (2) What are your opinions on the recent ICE raids?

• Important to have prior background information/understanding (Provides a stronger interview and story)

2) Prepare Your Interview Questions

• Ask open-ended questions (For better responses)

• Be prepared with follow-up questions

• Have additional questions ready (You can never have too many questions)

3) Identify and Contact Your Sources

• Be polite and professional (Impressions are lasting)

• Be accommodating and flexible (It's rare for interviewees to have the same schedule as you)

4) Always be Prepared

• Charged devices (For recording)

• Be ready to take hand-written notes (Technology can fail)

5) Having proper interviewer etiquette

• Making sure there's consent for recording (Interviewees can say no)

• Creating a comfortable atmosphere

• Being active and engaging during the interview

Overall, it's important to be ready for the expected and unexpected during an interview. Making sure you have a deep understanding of the story, having strong questions, being professional when contacting sources, being prepared with materials you may you use during an interview, and having proper interviewer etiquette are important to conduct a successful interview.

"Whether it’s leaning into AI-generated images or President Trump’s signature all-caps style, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s social media accounts have been firing left and right in recent weeks." I really like how it's straight to the point but also descriptive.

2) D.C.

3) COVID

4) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Top 5 coffeehouses in Los Angeles? (or restaurants etc.)

The New York Times:

Best moments from an event OR outfit review (fashion); Nominations

I've been feeling so tired this past month, which hasn't helped. Also, college apps are so tiring.

"Bello me want banana," minion Dave said.

This rivalry began as Vector and Gru both had the same goal of stealing the moon. However, as the rivalry began to intensify, three girls, Margo, Edith, and Agnes began to get involved in their rivarly. This ultimately led to Vector taking the girls and risking their lives in a jet.

Want the October newsmagazine? We need to be more productive.

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/the-iphone-is-our-favorite-smartphone/

2) No Kings protest; 7,000,000 protestors

3) LA Dodgers & Toronto Blue Jays

4) $250 million ballroom

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/magazine/stavros-halkias.html

It’s bad news because U.S. Coast Guards injured someone and raised serious safety concerns.

Needs Work: Spelling and grammar errors, Certain spacing

Next Time: More communication between staff, more copy editing,

- Satire section

- "Head to Head"

- Different news sections (national, international, local, etc)

What makes this lead good was that it's straight to the point but also provides a solid idea as to what the article is about.

2) Editors Pick (The Mirror) (Van Nuys High School)

3) Games (The Muse) (Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts)

2. Top 10 songs/albums/artists that trended this year

3. Social Media: DPMHS Student Media 2025 Wrapped

• Writing

• Photography/Artwork

• Design layout

Needs work

• Communication between staff writers and editors

• Grammar and spelling mistakes

• More planning to prevent procrastination

Next time

• More communication between staff writers and editors

• Copy edit spreads more

• Plan ahead more to prevent any missed story or photo deadlines