The group that created The Catalyst consists of 18 talented individuals with many differences; from heritage, to religion, to hometown. But, there is one thing we all have in common: passion.
For many, passion can mean different things. But to us, passion is the force that drives us to advocate for our beliefs and to speak our truths to the public. The staff of The Catalyst – a group characterized by their clear differences – are brought together and connected by our ambition. We are the catalysts in our communities, creating change and bringing issues to light.
We advocate for a wide variety of topics; from educating others on climate change and implementing gun reform, to mental health awareness and the establishment of true equality. As a group, we hope to abolish the stigma around journalism and eradicate the mere possibility of fake news.
Our job as young journalists is to inform the public of the issues plaguing the world and inspire progress. In addition to informing the public, our duty is to create connections between seemingly unrelated elements. We connect our journalistic duty to our passion for advocating on social justice issues.
These were the ideals that the late Carole C. Remick held, and the staff of The Catalyst are upholding her beliefs in their daily work as journalists. Our work is fueled by our passions and our beliefs. The connections that we have made with each other and within our communities compel our desire to create a bridge between the public and the truth.
The members of The Catalyst have done our duty and will continue to do so; now it’s your turn. What are you going to do to change the world?
To read our work, visit The Catalyst.
(Illustration Sophia DeJesus)
STAFF REPORTERS
Jonah Bingham Brattleboro Union High School
Bridget Bushey Sabis International Charter School
Sophia DeJesus Smithfield High School
Hannah Flayhan Shepherd Hill Regional High School
Noah Greif Wakefield Memorial High School
Anya Grondalski Shepherd Hill Regional High school
Ashton Gunter Taunton High School
Isabel Harrington Newton High School
Rafaella Hill-Mosher Montpelier High School
John Lin Boston Latin School
Franceska Lucaj North Kingstown High school
Clea Matt Danvers High School
Ryan Muller Wahconah Regional High School
Annika Our Douglas High School
Isabel Sorial Stamford High School
Maliyah Stewart Brockton High School
Devin Tweedie Cumberland High School
Anek Yen Concord High School
RESIDENTIAL ADVISORS
Bridget Bright Ithaca College
Thomas Coughlin Emerson College
Mackenzie Farkus Simmons University
Cassidy Wang Northwestern University
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Leah Lamson NEHSJC Managing Director
Milton Valencia NEHSJC President, reporter, The Boston Globe
Corey Allen NEHSJC Co-Chair, Suffolk Construction
Mike Carraggi NEHSJC Co-Chair, regional manager, Patch.com
Christine Varrieur NEHSJC Print Designer, associate design director, TripAdvisor
Michelle Johnson NEHSJC Web Producer, Boston University, Professor, Journalism
Colleen Malachowski Carole Remick Endowed Chair of Journalism, Regis College
Paula Bouknight NEHSJC Board Member, The Boston Globe
Ann Mortiz NEHSJC Board Member, Mortiz Advisory Group
WRITING COACHES
Steve Leone Concord Monitor
Sarah Pearson Concord Monitor
Leah Willingham Concord Monitor
Ashlee Korlach, The Boston Globe
Katie Johnson, The Boston Globe
GUEST SPEAKERS
Charles St. Amand Suffolk University
Nathan Klima Boston Globe
Helen Smith New England Scholastic Press Association
Justin Silverman New England First Amendment Coalition
Jenna Fisher Patch.com
Bill Ballou Worcester Telegram and Gazette
Jeneé Osterheldt Boston Globe
JPat Brown Muckrock
Beryl Lipton Muckrock
Kiera Murray Muckrock
Kelley Tuthill Regis College
Mary Kaye Leonard Carole C. Remick Foundation
Andrew Ryan Boston Globe
Nicole Dungca Boston Globe
Sean Corcoran WGBH
Paul Singer WGBH
Michelle Johnson, Boston University
SPECIAL THANKS
The Carole Remick Foundation
The Boston Globe
Regis College
Simmons University
New England Newspaper and Press Association
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute