The Panoramic View

First Issue of Gateway’s New Literary Magazine

Ace Smith, Yareli Garcia, Abria Joshua, Hazel Foster, Laurel Rose Barrett, and Introduction to Journalism • June 2, 2025

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Intro. to Journalism Students

*Note: Limited copies will be available in the library, main office, guidance, and 415 to view (not keep). Contributors will receive a personal copy.

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About the Contributors

Ace Smith, Staff Writer

Hi! My name is Ace Smith [he/him], and I’m a freshman writer. I participate in the marching band, indoor color guard, The Chomp, and the theater program. I am a student of the Journalism elective, and one of the Journalism class editors. In my free time, I practice art, writing, performing, and music. I’m also a member of the student council, and a handful of clubs. I love making things creative and artsy, as I specialize in poetry and story writing. I have four cats, whom I love dearly, and a passion for decorating with pins, stickers, and all things fun. My goal is to bring some sparkle to The Chomp, and practice my skills to improve. :)

Yareli Garcia, Staff Writer

Hello, I’m Yareli Garcia, and I am a freshman who enjoys writing. I usually don’t have much to say in person, so I use writing as a way to vocalize my thoughts. Because even though I don’t talk, I am still a very opinionated person. Another favorite hobby of mine is reading, mostly mystery books that get my imagination going. They help me brainstorm topics to write about!

Abria Joshua, Staff Writer & Managing Editor

Hi, my name is Abria Joshua! I’m currently a junior at Gateway, and it is my second year here. I am in the book club, mock trial, NHS, and managing editor for The Chomp! Outside of school, this is my fourth year doing team policy debate and extemporaneous speaking through NCFCA. I volunteer at Little Bellas, a nonprofit focused on teaching women how to mountain bike, and at my local church in childcare. After high school, I want to study marine biology to work in conservation and research. I write a variety of articles for The Chomp and always try to write challenging articles to improve my writing. Although I like writing opinion and new articles most!

Hazel Foster, Staff Writer & Senior Copy Editor

Hi! My name is Hazel Foster, and I’m a Sophomore here at Gateway. I’ve been at Gateway since 7th grade – but I’ve only been in the CHOMP since Freshman year. This is my first year as an Editor. I’ve been published before for my article on Youth Mental Health, and I’m passionate about bringing awareness to many topics. I also participate in Book Club, Student Council and I’m the Treasurer for the sophomore class. I try to volunteer and help people whenever I can. When I’m not studying or helping around the school, you can usually find me with my cat, talking to my boyfriend, drawing or watching Dance Moms. I’m also a dancer but I’m out due to an ongoing knee injury – hopefully next year I can do cheer and get back into my passion of dancing!

Laurel Rose Barrett, Co-Editor-in-Chief

I’m Laurel Barrett, and I am in my third year as the Editor-in-Chief of The Chomp! This year I am Co-Chief with Kalise! I am currently a senior, and my favorite subjects are English, AP Calc, & History. My hobbies are reading, writing, and creating artistic projects, like posters and models. I am a lawyer in Mock Trial, a President of Book Club, and I’ve been a NJ-JCL Executive Board Officer for 3 years. I’m also a member of Latin Club and NHS & World Language Honors Societies. Additionally, I run The Chomp’s Facebook account, and I’ve been the social media manager of a NJ non-profit called P.U.R.E. Girls, Inc. and enjoy volunteering at Angels Community Outreach when I can. I plan to become a lawyer in the future and practice somewhere in New England. I look forward to interviewing featured teachers, covering Features, writing opinion pieces, and creating book reviews for The Chomp this year! If you want to join our team, feel free to email me @[email protected].