South Carolina’s Newest Digital Newspaper
Welcome to The Palmetto Press! With unlimited access to knowledge, today’s news media can feel overwhelming, making quick and direct information feel like a sigh of relief. The Palmetto Press is a new digital newspaper with contributions from the Charter Institute at Erskine Charter School Student Ambassadors. Focused primarily on education news, TPP will give community members the opportunity to view the world of education from a student’s perspective.
Researched, written, and published by South Carolina students themselves, TPP articles will provide direct insight into South Carolina’s educational landscape. Our mission: to unlock a deeper understanding of education, coming straight from those it impacts the most.
Meet the Student Staff
Ainsley Crowe – Senior Editor
Ainsley Crowe is the Senior Editor of The Palmetto Press. She is a rising 12th grader in Cyber Academy of South Carolina. After high school Ainsley plans to attend college and to someday go into education. She is very excited to lead this wonderful staff at the TPP and to continue advocating for education in South Carolina in a new way.
Addison Smith – Assistant Editor
Addison Smith is a rising senior from the Cyber Academy of South Carolina. She will serve as The Palmetto Press Assistant Editor, working closely with the Senior Editor. Addison has devoted her high school career to her future in medicine through various clubs and other extracurriculars. She is incredibly excited about beginning this new chapter in education advocacy.
Jack Stapleton – Staffer & Social Media Team
Jack Stapleton is a part of the Staff at Palmetto Press. After high school, Jack plans to go to college and to pursue a career as a commissioned officer in the Air Force. He is excited to promote awareness surrounding the gift of school choice in South Carolina and beyond, and he cannot wait to share it with each and everyone of you.
JT Shorter – Staffer
JT Shorter is a staffer for TPP. He is excited to be able to work with the team to collaborate on such a cool project. He also attends Thornwell Charter School! JT says, “Hopefully everyone will enjoy it”!
Evan Sternett – Staffer
Evan Sternett attends Odyssey Online Learning. He is a rising 10th grader and is 15 years old. He was adopted and has a twin sister. Evan has attended five different schools across the South East. Evan will write for the TPP as a staffer.
Graycen Moore – Social Media Team
“Graycen Moore is a 14 year old, attending Thornwell Charter School. She is very excited to work with the TPP team and looks forward to further exploring photography and social media management. Graycen says “I cannot wait to see what the future holds for TPP.”
Jazmyn Torres – Social Media Team
Jazmyn Torres is very excited to be in The Palmetto Press. She hopes to contribute to this as much as she can! She also hopes to use this as a learning experience and to help grow her communication skills.
Lucas Tejada – Social Media Team
Lucas T. is a sophomore attending Clear Dot Charter School. He does many extracurriculars such as football, baseball, and even started the sailing club at his school. He is very excited to work on the social media team, and to watch this newspaper succeed!
Stay Tuned…
In today’s ever-changing world, focusing on crucial topics such as education and school choice allows for growth in every aspect of one’s educational career and mindset. After all, the future of the world lies in the hands of the next generation – the children of our state, country, and world. Hearing directly from students will not only ensure accurate portrayals of the true impact of education and school choice, but also provides an opportunity for the Ambassadors as young leaders to try new things, improve communication skills, and gain job experience. Despite coming from all different types of schools and backgrounds, The Palmetto Press staff is working towards one common goal – we are here to chronicle the world of education, and we cannot wait to have you along for the journey.
