Sophia Hsu Journalism Portfolio
My interest in journalism began in middle school as an editor for The Scroll, leading to my involvement with The Standard in high school starting in ninth grade. I’m passionate about journalism for its power to challenge perspectives, spark change, and share voices.
About me:
Positions held:
- Features Editor: Online, The Standard (2024-Present)
- Media team, The Standard (2023-2024)
- Reporter, The Standard (2022-2023)
- News Editor, The Scroll (2021-22)
- Features Editor, The Scroll (2020-2021)
Experiences:
School of the New York Times - Introduction to Investigative Journalism (2023)
Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Boston, Massachusetts (2023)
Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2024)
Recognition:
- Middle school Design of the Year 2021 5th place
- Best of SNO for 'Attention spans dwindle due to social media use'
- Best of SNO for 'Apple TV+ Original ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ dives into hidden American history'
- Best of SNO for 'Elia Blot-Lefevre reflects on entrepreneurial journey, career aspirations'
- Best of SNO for 'Students take to Instagram to share their story, expose discrimination'
Relevant courses:
- Advanced journalism: Editors (eleventh grade)
- Advanced journalism (tenth grade)
- Journalistic writing (ninth grade)
- Multimedia Journalism (ninth grade)
- Media elective (seventh grade)