As my time as the Chief Editor and a producer of Knight View comes to a close, I want to reflect on the past ten months. The last episode of this season comes out on Friday, May 23rd. It’s been about two months since our last episode, but we are still scrambling to complete it. This episode is an incredibly special one. Then, shortly after that, my junior year will be over. On my final day of school, I will be releasing a special behind-the-scenes video regarding the production of the very last episode of the 24-25 season on the Knight View YouTube channel.
I published a personal recap of the past three years on my YouTube channel. You can watch it here.
I will be a senior in eight days. That is terrifying to say. It feels as if just yesterday I was going into my freshman year and signing up for Midtown High School’s Audio Video Tech and Film (AVTF) pathway. I wish I could tell freshman Stella that it would all work out. That she makes friends (she still values quality over quantity), that she discovers her passion and her future career, and that she will be okay. And most importantly, she lost those horrific bangs.
I wish I could tell her that she doesn’t feel as insecure as she used to, and she isn’t afraid to be Stella anymore. While I’m still learning who Stella is, I’m finally comfortable being myself. I don’t hide my laugh anymore, I don’t slouch as much as I used to, and I don’t let people walk all over me. Freshman year Stella would be confused by the sudden changes, but I like to think she would be proud.
(P.S. This photo is from the very beginning my freshman year in AVTF 1. Sorry for the photo Grant).
I feel a multitude of emotions as I think about the past three years. I remember the first time I put my name down as my team’s producer freshman year, and I also remember being told I would be producing the entire show. The most predominant thing I feel right now is gratitude. I am incredibly grateful for all of the highs and the lows; for Knight View being recognized as a Superior Broadcast, to yelling at people to get their work done. I remember the stress and pressure I felt during those first few months as a producer. The pressure of junior year, four APs, and the pressure to produce a good show got to me. I fell under the stress and the pressure.
But I overcame it. I overcame it because I had people to support me– to catch me when I fell. And for that, I am immensely grateful. Although my GPA isn’t as good as it was this time a year ago, I’m okay with that. I’d rather be a happy person with a 3.7 than an overwhelmed person with a 4.0.
The highs and lows of the past 10 months have shown me that I can do this for the rest of my life. I am happy to do this for the rest of my life. I thrive under the time crunches and the absolute chaos that is in that studio and control room. Although I thought my time with Knight View would be over, it isn’t.
(Photo: Sarah E. Freeman)
Next year I will be returning. However, I will likely not be a producer or the Chief Editor next year. I want to give someone else that opportunity. I will be returning as the Executive Producer, guiding the next generation of Knight View’s producers. I am incredibly excited for what lies ahead, next year and beyond. Thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way.
But, the biggest thank you goes to my adviser, Mr. Roberts. Since my first day of freshman year, he has been my favorite teacher. Throughout all of the chaos of high school, Mr. Roberts has always been there for me in E131. He has taught me so much about broadcast journalism, myself, and frankly, he’s helped me understand who I want to be. I admire Mr. Roberts and I am incredibly grateful to have him as my adviser.
I am also grateful for my team, my mentor, my friends, my family, and everyone who has stayed in the studio and control room until 6:00pm on Thursday nights over the past ten months. For the second to last time, here are the credits of the 24-25 Knight View crew:
Producers: Stella St. Clair and Julia Mayi
Thank you all for an amazing year.
Chief Editor: Stella St. Clair
Director: Grant Stearsman
Anchors: Izzy Kaiser and Jimmy Carrico
Teleprompter: Laila Phelan
Segment Editor: Kameryn Brown
FINAL KNIGHT VIEW EPISODE: MAY 23RD, 2025.
WATCH IT HERE.
May 21st, 2025 : Atlanta, Georgia
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