Since its creation in 2011, the Warrior Wire has been reporting on North Atlanta’s news consistently for the past 14 years. When thinking about a school’s newspaper, one usually envisions rows of people all united together for a common cause. Yet, when visiting the Warrior Wire website and clicking on the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 years, only a single name appears, Elizabeth Rey. Fast forward to the present day, thirteen rows of students sit proudly as members, a drastic change that can be attributed to the efforts made by those dedicated to seeing it succeed.
Likely the biggest contributor to the journalistic cause at North Atlanta is teacher Jack Stenger, who has been the faculty advisor for the Wire since 2013. Among his numerous qualifications are an undergraduate degree from Georgia State University, a master’s degree in teaching from the University of Georgia, and reporting experience at the Georgia State Capitol and in Guadalajara. What made North Atlanta stand out, given all the other opportunities he could have pursued? “North Atlanta was the first place that interviewed and hired me,” Stenger said. “And by God’s mercy and grace, I found that there were a lot of great students here.”
In today’s digital world, looking at a newspaper can seem like reading an endless amount of words that are impossible to piece together. But the new edition to the Wire, Wire TV, started by Ryan Rucker (Class of 2025) and senior Julia Promoff, created a platform for students to embody the role of a broadcaster. Although the videos aren’t usually presented with the professionalism of CNN10, students are given the chance to either work by themselves or collaborate with others to explore topics ranging from lively snack reviews to all things football related. “We wanted to make the Warrior Wire more visually appealing,” Promoff said, “and provide another avenue to report for North Atlanta.”
Another avenue recently developed by the Wire is Windows magazine, founded by Sydney Braxton (Class of 2024), Shelby Terryis (Class of 2024), and senior Julia Promoff. The act of captivating a reader’s attention is no easy task, but Windows combines many colorful photos, an easy-to-follow table of contents, and student features to increase reader engagement. Every hero needs its sidekick, and for Windows, junior Juana Han is just that. As its managing editor, she assists Promoff with every move. Han said, “It focuses a lot more on a personalized student angle, it’s your ‘window’ into Warriorhood.”
As a way of honoring those who have contributed to the achievements of the Warrior Wire, Wire TV, and Windows, the names of past leaders are hung on the walls of room 5161, where Stegner makes it clear that true legends never die.
