Thomas Cross, Online Editor
Grade: 11
Academy: New Tech
Year on Staff: 1
Title: Online Editor
Why they are on staff?: I was asked to join, but I guess the main reason I said yes was to help improve my writing skills. However, I'm also working on making the website look better, and if you ask me, it's looking pretty good.
What do you do for fun? I play computer games, read, and write.
Plans for after high school? I guess as far as end goal, career wise is concerned, I really want to get a job with EA and help design some of their video games. However, right out of high school, I have two plans. I might go to college. Or I could spend 10,000 hours over the next four years mastering League of Legends so I can go become a professional LCS player. I'm still not sure which one I'm leaning towards.
Twitter handle: I don't have a twitter, but, if you want to add me on League, and you totally should, my summoner name is futuristicdance.
Hidden Talent: I don't mean to brag, but, I'm pretty much a god support on League of Legends. Just saying.
Marcelo Cruz, Co-Photo Editor
Name: Marcelo Cruz
Grade: 12
Academy: New Tech
Year on Staff: 3rd year
Title: Co-Photo Editor
I joined Akins newspaper because I've always loved taking photos and writing, being on staff allows me to show others my work.
My side hobbies other than taking photos is: playing games on the Xbox One and watching anime.
After high school: I plan to go to ACC for trademark classes wielding, and blacksmithing. And then I plan on teaching myself how to make blades and I plan to open my own bladesmith shop in the future.