Jack Zhang ’14
\nCo Editor-in-Chief<\/p>\n
The pen is mightier than the sword. Unless your pen is a sword, in which case you\u2019d be Percy Jackson. All joking aside, ever since I was little I have always believed that words, in particular writing, have enormous power: they give people the chance to express themselves. This belief is something I have carried with me throughout all my four years in the Eagle\u2019s Eye.<\/p>\n
In seventh grade, I learned that one of the greatest demonstrations, not to mention shutdowns, of free speech in history occured on none other than my birthday, a date no one dares speak about in my home country. That made me angry. \u201cHow could one be so close-minded that simply speaking is considered a threat?\u201d This ignited a flame in me to tell people\u2019s stories. No matter the person, no matter how small, it\u2019s better than not be able to speak at all.<\/p>\n
Since then, words have become like a palette, a way to engage the people around me. Brushing aside my fears of speaking in public, I interviewed the principal on the second week of school, and since that day I have never looked back.
\nThis year I am happy to say the Eagle\u2019s Eye has evolved to include more than the print issue you see before you. We have since explored the realms of video documentaries, found ways to penetrate the world of social media, and have adopted the motto of reaping the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n
I am fasicnated to see what next year\u2019s staff is to come up with. It\u2019s been a pleasure working with the editorial staff this year, and I am proud to have spent my four years with these dedicated people.<\/p>\n
Sophomore year I came up with the nickname \u201cberd\u201d (in contrast to the yearbook term \u201cyerd\u201d) to describe someone who\u2019s really dedicated to the Eagle\u2019s Eye. While the term hasn\u2019t taken off just yet, I shall miss my fellow berds and as I leave the nest, I know you all shall forever be in my heart. The next journey starts now, so hobey ho let\u2019s go.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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