Eillene Valencia –– Sports Reporter

How do you do? I’m Eillene Valencia and I’m a senior at Monterey Trail. I joined Voices from the Trail in hopes of becoming a better writer, especially with my interest in becoming a sports journalist later in life. I didn’t realize how much VFTT would help me bond with students who have the same interest in journalism as I do, and it’s a great club to take part in. Aside from Voices from the Trail, I’m also a three-year member of Impulse Dance Company. I have been dancing for six years, mainly coming from a krump and hip-hop background before getting interested in lyrical and contemporary upon joining Impulse.

My other interests include baseball and music. I have been a fan of baseball for 2 years (Go Brewers!), but others may think I’ve loved it my whole life, especially with how knowledgeable I am with useless baseball trivia and statistics. I believe I’ve been musically inclined my whole life. I’ve been able to pick up a guitar or sit near a piano, and just teach myself how to play. I enjoy singing in front of large groups of people and I’ve developed my voice well enough to join Vocal Ensemble in my junior year. It’s a wonderful experience that’s definitely helped with the nerves.

Enjoy the amazing articles by the writers of Voices from the Trail. All of us here have worked hard to become published and further our writing ability that will help us as students and future journalists. Thank you!