Derrick Editor Inspires Cranberry Journalism

The Derrick's news editor Luka Krneta visits Cranberry High School's journalism students. Front row: Casey Eakin; second row: Raquel Knight and Mackenzie Redfield; third row: Madison Earp, Addison Karns, Luka Krenta, Willem Bennett, Lorraine Eck, Emily Wright, Abbigail Sloss, and Gabriel Bierce; fourth row: Gillian White, Jenna Biltz, Adysson Carter, and Breann Clark. (Photo by Trisha Dixon/CHS journalism teacher)
By ADDISON KARNS & MACKENZIE REDFIELD
Student contributors

Luka Krneta, editor of the Derrick newspaper, visited the journalism class at Cranberry High School on Oct. 4, 2022.

Journalism teacher Trisha Dixon said, “The Derrick has supported our journalism course from the get-go, and I’m really excited to have Luka and other reporters from the Derrick be more involved in our class.”

Krneta shared his love of the field with the class and encouraged students to keep writing.

“I feel it was a very good experience learning from a professional,” said Breann Clark, senior at Cranberry.

The Derrick has partnered with the journalism class at Cranberry for a few years. Krneta is committing time, once a month, for a writing workshop with students where he and/or other reporters will continue to build into the program, opening new opportunities for those interested in journalism.

 

Addison Karns and Mackenzie Redfield are students at Cranberry High School and members of Cranberry Chronicles, the school’s journalism/publications class.