From a young age, Jude O’Meara ’27 has always loved writing, a passion that led him to join the Tower staff. Inspired by his mother, a former journalist, O’Meara quickly rose through the ranks and is now in his second year on staff as an Associate Print Editor. “I’ve always liked writing since I was little,” O’Meara said. “My mom was a journalist for a long time, so she told me to take journalism.” O’Meara enjoys writing news stories, with a particular love for arts and entertainment. Outside of school, he is a year-round soccer midfielder who brings the same determination to his athletic pursuits. O’Meara also loves to make movies with friends, listen to music and watch a range of movies from comedy to sci-fi. “I don’t always come across as someone who’s into nerdier things, but I’ve seen tons of movies and I know a lot about them,” O’Meara said. O’Meara’s wide range of interests shows the same curiosity that fuels his work on the Tower, and he continues to look for ways to challenge himself both in and out of school. “When I first joined Tower last year, I really liked it and started writing extra stories every issue,” O’Meara said. “I want to climb up the ranks and stuff, and I could be the EIC one day.”

Nadeem Haurani ’27, a second year staff writer, values the balance between teamwork and individual work in journalism. Outside of the journalistic field, Haurani switches between lacrosse, swimming and football, showcasing his versatility by playing all three sports through South. In the classroom and on the field, he approaches everything with a purpose. “I’m really passionate about whatever I do, and I do everything for a reason.” Haurani said. One of the things that Haurani loves about journalism is the creative offers available. “What I love most about journalism is the freedom. You get to write about whatever you’d like. You get to pitch your own story, you get to write it.” Haurani said.

For his first year on Tower, Peter Howlett ‘27 is jumping right in. Influenced by his interest in physical media, he transitioned from broadcast journalism to the Tower newspaper and has found his place on staff as a copy editor. Howlett took to journalism with encouragement from his parents and also with the inspiration to educate his peers. “Spreading information to people, I think, is really important,” Howlett said. “It’s important to be a reliable source that gets it right; I see a lot of stuff that’s not entirely factual. I’d like to make a positive change. Be a real, trustworthy news source and be a part of one.” Outside of journalism, Howlett has invested his time following sports and the weather. He has carried a steady interest in meteorology and storm tracking throughout his life, but is happier to keep it as a hobby than a point of study in school later on. Howlett is also a big fan of the Detroit Tigers and serves as an announcer for South’s baseball team. But with many passions, Howlett is open to whatever comes next. “I’ll figure it out, and eventually something will come along that I want to do for the rest of my life, so we’ll figure it out,” Howlett said.