Hey! I’m Ella Schulte and I am a senior. This is my third year writing for The Leaf and I am so excited to have another year in this amazing program!! I joined journalism for many reasons, but mostly to learn and become more proficient at designing. Growing up, I always loved art and my #1 dream was to be an elementary school art teacher! That may not be the case anymore, but being part of this staff and taking Graphic Design has made me realize that I would love to pursue a career in design! In addition to design, writing has always been one of my strengths and passions and I cannot wait to collaborate with so many other talented writers this year!

Outside of school, I spend lots of time dancing. I have been a dancer since I was very young and love everything it has to offer from the exercise to expression to experimenting with new choreography. Above all, I LOVE performing onstage. Standing onstage in bright lights is one of the best feelings in the world! In addition to dancing to one of my other hobbies is videography. In the past few years, some of my favorite projects have been filming behind-the-scenes ads for photographers, promos for AVES THEATRE shows, and an ad for a local brownie shop, Buckabee Brownies! Outside of my hobbies and school, I spend lots of time with my friends and family. I am the middle sister of three girls which I love! (I have my big sister to copy and my little sister to boss around).  

I hope to continue using the writing and design skills I learn in journalism way into the future, and cannot wait to create this year! Happy reading!