Senior, opinion editor and apple-pie making aficionado Jessie Moyer has been with The Sentry for three years and is a key contributor to the staff. Using her love of writing and keen ability of articulation, Moyer has risen through the ranks within The Sentry and will miss the people and the close-knit culture after she graduates this year.

Moyer is yet to decide on where she will attend college, but looks to study political science and possibly attend law school. Although she may not continue journalism after high school, Moyer hopes to still keep the skills that she has gained at The Sentry in her life and as a part of her career.

“I do not know if I would want to pursue [journalism] professionally but I definitely really enjoy it. I do want to do something that involves writing but I do not think it will be hard to find a career that includes it,” Moyer said.

In regards of life outside of school, Moyer enjoys cooking with her mother, reading books and watching the mockumentary The Office, which she claims to avidly view on repeat. In reaction to rumors that the show may be taken off of the streaming service Netflix, Moyer was quite distraught.

“I may have to hurt someone,” Moyer said on the topic.

Despite enjoying her years in Arlington, Moyer seems a northerner at heart with her favorite place to visit being Boston. She also is interested in attending college near the city and has familial connections to the area.

“My grandmother grew up in the area so I have deep family roots there,” Moyer said of her Bostonian ties.

Moyer, who describes herself as kind yet introverted  at times, is also an excellent role model and helpful hand to all on the Sentry staff. The Sentry is very lucky to have her.  

According to sophomore Joseph Ramos, Tupac is still alive (in Cuba), and Kendrick Lamar is in on it. Though Ramos believes this conspiracy theory, his passion for writing and journalism shows that hard hitting news is also something he believes in.

His inspiration to join The Sentry came from his favorite part of school: his friends, and his love for the subject.

“I’ve always had an interest in writing and wanted to write for journalism, and I have friends who are in the class too. From what I’ve heard the class is fun,” Ramos said.

He is excited for the prospect of writing articles and the lifestyle that comes along with being a Sentry journalist.

“Writing articles I guess [is what I am most excited about], living the reporter’s dream, stuff like that,” Ramos said.

An avid hockey player, Ramos enjoys being part of the school’s team and playing travel. He also spends time watching Psych, his favorite TV show to binge watch, and listening to Chance the Rapper, the artist who could write the soundtrack to his life.

A lover of his yellow lab and pitbull mix Gus, Ramos picked him as one of the things he would bring if stranded on an island, including some other Generation Z essentials.

“A wifi router, a computer and my dog cause I like him. I don’t want to end up like Tom Hanks in Castaway,” Ramos said.

When ask what pet he would like to have and what he would name it, Ramos stuck to what he knows.

“[The name] Gus was my pick, I like him, he’s kind of stupid but he’s a good dog. I used to have a fish, that was fun. No exotic pets, I feel like that would be too much of a hassle,” Ramos said.

After being inquired about his biggest pet peeve, Ramos took a few seconds to mull it over before coming up with an answer, a good sign his kindness overshadows his moments of frustration.  

“When I’m talking to somebody and they’re on their phone, that’s kind of frustrating,” Ramos said.

On the subject of his favorite and least favorite movies, Ramos’ answers were quick and confident.

“[My favorite movie is] either Ferris Bueller’s Day Off or Hot Rod with Andy Samberg, that’s probably the best movie I’ve ever seen … I’m a Scooby Doo fan but the live action Scooby Doo is a bad movie,” Ramos said.

Ramos’ confidence continued when he revealed he has not had an embarrassing moment yet, but knowing he still has three years left in high school and on The Sentry staff, that may change. The Sentry is lucky to have Ramos with his quick wit, good taste and friendliness, qualities perfect for a reporter.