Paige Levine is a senior beginning her fourth semester of journalism. Levine was born and raised in Massachusetts and moved to Sunset Beach the summer before her sophomore year. Although she was sad to leave, she visits her hometown and family whenever given the chance.
“I could never imagine myself forgetting that place for good,” said Levine. “It’s a part of who I am.”
In her free time, Levine enjoys spending time with friends and family and listening to music. During the summer, she visits the beach. She also joined the tennis team her sophomore year, where she made a few great friends.
“Honestly, I’ve made a really nice life for myself here and I’m so grateful for it,” said Levine. “Moving this far definitely showed me that great change isn’t always a bad thing.”
Along with joining her new school, Levine decided to explore some new courses. When Spanish class didn’t seem like the right fit for her schedule, her counselor recommended journalism. Her love for writing encouraged Levine to join the class. Since first joining, she has experimented with broadcast, social media, design, and video production. It’s become her largest commitment and passion in school.
“Honestly, I just needed to fill my schedule at first–Journalism sounded cool,” said Levine. “Now it feels like I would dread school without it–it’s my favorite class. It’s like a sigh of relief after all of my other classes.”
Over this past summer, Levine attended the NCSMI camp at Chapel Hill. She attended several classes related to marketing, leadership, and magazine design and even got to experiment creating some of her own material.
“It was probably the most fun I’ve ever had at a school-related get together,” said Levine. “I got to use some amazing software and honestly just to experiment a little bit. It also definitely brought our class together– it was like a family trip. I wish I had gone the year before; I’d recommend it to anyone.”
After graduation, Levine plans to attend a four-year university in Massachusetts to pursue a degree in child psychology and become a middle school guidance counselor.
“I’ve had a few teachers and counselors that have changed my perspective on school and life in general,” said Levine. “I want more than anything to be that for someone else.”
