Sagamore alumni reflect on experience

Hayley Bayne She/her/hers Brookline High School ‘17 Time on The Sagamore: three years Job(s): News Editor as a J2, Co-Editor-in-Chief as a J3 What is your favorite Sagamore memory? My favorite memory has to be something related to Sagamore bonding! I remember as an end of year bonding activity, we planned a roast (where we all dissed each other in the most loving and endearing way). W...

Maya Morris She/her/hers Brookline High School ‘17 Time on The Sagamore: three years Job(s): Head of media What was your favorite memory or thing about your time working for the Sag? Production weeks stick out by far as being memorable. Having to spend extended periods of time struggling, laughing, and eating with fellow Sag members didn't feel like a chore--particularly when it culmi...

Sofia Georgaklis She/her/hers Brookline High School ‘17 Time on The Sagamore: three years Job(s): Sports Managing Editor. What is your favorite Sagamore memory? I really loved spending time at production and eating meals with everyone despite the stress of the looming send deadline. Another favorite memory was winning first place in sports journalism and going to the banquet at Suffo...

Cleo Falvey She/her/hers Brookline High School ‘17 Time on The Sagamore: three years Job(s): Arts Writing Editor as J2, Arts Managing Editoras a J3 What is your favorite Sagamore memory? Even though I complained about it all the time when I was in Sagamore, I really miss production because it was a real community-bonding exercise. Looking back at it, spending time with my Sagamore fr...

Valentina Rojas She/her/hers Brookline High School ‘17 Time on The Sagamore: three years Job(s): Breaking News Managing Editor What is your favorite Sagamore memory? I really enjoyed production and feeling like I was part of a team trying to accomplish a common goal. Also, I felt that I was able to form close relationships with faculty and administration which was cool. What are you ...

Erez Ben-Akiva He/him/his Brookline High School ‘17 Time on The Sagamore: three years Job(s): Website Manager What is your favorite Sagamore memory? There's a lot of things I remember fondly about working on The Sagamore, like staying at the school until it was dark outside during production. Those evenings were really fun and I got to spend them with great people. Or, the couple of w...

Jacob Spiegel He/Him/His Brookline High School ‘17 Time on The Sagamore: three years Job(s): Business Manager What is your favorite Sagamore memory? The Sag provided a great community within the high school. I could always find friends in the Sag Room to eat lunch with, and I got to know some of my fellow writers very well. I looked forward to the block when The Sag would meet every day b...

Sofia Tong She/her/hers Brookline High School ‘16 Time on The Sagamore: three years Job(s): News Editor J2 year, Co-Editor-in-Chief J3 year What is your favorite Sagamore memory? Eating production takeout on the floor, doing page edits, and chugging straight Cholula during conspiratorial meetings in the English conference room. What are you doing now? I'm in my fourth year at ...

Rosa Stern-Pait She/her/hers Brookline High School ‘16 Time on The Sagamore: three years Job(s): Opinions and Centerspread editor as a J2 and a Co-Editor-in-Chief as a J3. What is your favorite Sagamore memory? My favorite Sagamore memory was the first Sag retreat the fall of my J3 year. It was my first big project as Editor-in-Chief and had been a dream of mine for the Sag for a w...