Dear International Dateline readers,

The three of us began writing for Dateline in our freshman year when WIS events and learning was completely virtual and Dateline meetings were held every Sunday at 5 p.m. on Zoom. It was a moment of excitement amid our static pandemic-era lives: interacting with wise seniors, discussing recent events and speculating what new COVID policy WIS would implement next.

When Dateline transitioned to in-person meetings in B4 every Monday at lunch during our sophomore year, we finally
got to experience the newsroom rush. We churned out stories, as every in-person event was new and exciting to us. That excitement hasn’t left since.

Over the past four years, the three of us have found role models through Dateline. As freshmen, we were welcomed into the Dateline community by the Editor-in-Chief at the time, Saul Pink, who ensured we felt heard and prepared to take on our responsibilities. He inspires us even today. Under the leadership of Rose Boehm, Rebeka Tatham, Maia Nehme and Abigail Bown over the next two years, we learned more about what it means to be leaders and began taking creative risks.

Naomi: I am so thrilled to have been part of such a loving community of passionate student journalists. Journalism was brand-new to me when I joined as a freshman, but now, I spend my spare time brainstorming stories and interviewing strangers on the street. Because of my lovely experience in Dateline, I know that I will continue journalism in college and perhaps beyond. I found my passion through Dateline, and I am forever grateful.

Isabella: I originally joined Dateline because I wanted to be a more skilled writer, but working on our school newspaper quickly became one of the highlights of my day and an experience I will miss a lot as I begin college. My friends and family can testify that, while Dateline stressed me out, it was also incredibly rewarding. I developed an unexpected love for writing and interviewing that I hope to carry forward, even as I explore diverging interests.

Zoe: Dateline has allowed me to explore the world, my environment and the WIS community from unique perspectives through stories like “Inside a Swedish COVID-19 ICU,” “Ben’s Chili Bowl: The Heart of D.C.’s Black Community” and the “Audopher” series. Although I will likely not pursue journalism in my further education or career, Dateline has fueled my lifelong curiosity. Thank you, Dateline family!

We thank Dateline adviser Alexandra Wilding for supporting us throughout every challenge this year and for her encouragement over the past four years. We would also like to thank our excellent staff for their enthusiasm and devotion. We leave the publication in the hands of Editors-in-Chief Leonardo Sarzi Braga and Derin Kirtman and Managing Editors Andrea Brudniak-Berrocal and Kas Salehi, who were a pleasure to work with this year and are all driven individuals who we know will continue to strive to Ledt timprove Dateline. We cannot wait to see what the future generations bring to this publication.

Your outgoing editors,

Naomi Breuer
Editor-in-Chief

Isabella Duchovny and Zoe Hällström
Managing Editors